Thanks, Randy.

You are most certainly right that FlyerTalk is a unique and wonderful community--one that has changed my life forever. I still remember back when there were only a hundred or so regular posters, and when we first started planning the PIP. My sisters were horrified that I was going to fly to Hawaii to meet a bunch of "internet" people. They were certain that you were all a bunch of axe murderers.

What an amazing experience that was, and, thank you very much for convincing Hunki that this frequent flyer stuff isn't totally crazy. We can both fly in first a lot more often since you convinced him to become a 1k as well.

Since then, I have met at least 400 amazing and wonderful FlyerTalkers all over the world, and traveled with some FlyerTalkers to as many as eight different countries on four different continents. How cool is that?

I don't think there are any other websites like ours, so it only stands to reason that there aren't any other moderators like ours. I sincerly hope that this first Moderator Do weekend is productive and successful, and that each Moderator Do to come improves upon the results of its predecessor.

OBTW, is your lovely bride joining you for the weekend, or is she taking the weekend as a Nordstrom opportunity?

We we are flying to NYC for the weekend so I can indulge in my once-a-year Stage Deli Pastrami Reuben (the only red meat I eat all year) and a night of dancing in the Big Apple. Who would ever have even considered such a thing prior to a serious FlyerTalk immersion.

Like I said, FT has changed our lives forever. Lucky us. I will give you more details when we retire.