Thank you, Randy.

As I had the good fortune to share last evening, the contribution you've made not just to this entire community of hundreds of thousnds of members over a dozen-plus years but deeply and personanly to me...

I was a frequent domestic business traveler when I found Flyertalk. My life has been forever changed, for the better. Flyertalk and the things that I've learned and experienced have become a major part of both my life and who I am. I've had the opportunity to see the world, to experience cultures and places, to meet special people. I've been forever changed by this place that you've give us.

For you it may be time to move on, but that's appropriate, you've built something that has been special not just to one person or to a handful of lives but that has deeply touched and enhanced (the good kind, not the airline kind) the experiences of so many more people than most ever have the chance to. I know that my experience is not unique, that through Flyertalk you've gvien us a tremendous gift and one that's been a very personal, laboring gift to give.

And I for one can never really thank you enough.

Congratulations, Randy, on what you've accomplished and for having the opportunity to see it grow into what it's become. And best of luck now that it has matured and you've decided to bring this chapter of yourself to a close. May your future endeavors bring you as much joy, as much success and contentment, as this one has brought to us.

I for one know that I'll have many opportunities to interact with and see you again, or at least I hope that's true. And if for some reason it turns out to be true less frequently than I would have hoped, I'll just drop in to see you in Colorado Springs.

Tell Julie that as long as we have miles and points, and thus access to flights, you can't get rid of us that easily!!

All my best, for myself and for anyone else who wishes to share in the sentiment. We truly appreciate it.

Gary