May 5, 1998. I think I posted a question or two about Hilton Honors. And someone actually answered!

And so a great and sometimes crazy and sometimes overly dramatic and sometimes rewarding adventure began.

I've dropped out of FT a few times over the years but somehow was pulled back. It's become a part of my life I guess. Sorry, not the centerpiece but it's nice to pop in and see what I can learn and what's going on.

Besides, it's tough to take time for F-T when you are running a reputedly successful (and definitely respected) Cat sitting business in NJ with over 150 clients! Work has to come first... have to pay for those mileage runs.

If anything over this past decade out of F-T I got:

*The chance to visit many new places and learn new things.
*Learned how to appreciate the fine things in life cigars, wine, steak and In and Out burgers... to name a few.
*Organized dinners, Dos, many things... something I never thought I would have done. I was afraid to be around more than three people in a room once upon a time!
*Met a LOT of people including Mr. Randy Petersen and his lovely wife, and even made some good friends along the way.
*Got a BIG BRUDDAR (who I still have today as one of my bestest friends. )

Yes, learning about maximizing miles and points and mileage runs are fun. But there are so many PRICELESS things we all got off this board if you think about it.

Ok, enough reflection now except for oen thing...

I beat KOKO in joining by about a week.