sixgill pete Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) On Sept. 23 2010 a basically novice fossil collector was looking online trying to I.D. some shark teeth from Lee Creek. While he had been "collecting" for more than a decade it was not a truly serious hobby. While surfing the web he stumbled upon this fledgling thing called the fossil forum. Something told this guy to go ahead and become a member. When asked for a screen name, even though his name was Don he decided on sixgill pete. That was because one of his grandsons had called him that on a hunt. Well the rest is history. 10 years later to the day, he is still a member. Still learning, but now way to serious about these things we call fossils. I have met a lot of great people because of our forum, and unfortunately have lost a few of the great ones too. So I say, thanks to everyone for having me and putting up with me for these 10 years. Edited September 23, 2020 by sixgill pete 23 Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 that's awesome...10 years! I bet that's a LOT of fossils! www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 woo hooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 What a milestone. Thanks for sticking with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 It's been a pleasure, Don. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Woo Hoo. Always enjoy your posts and your replies. Keep on keeping on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Congrats on 10 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Grateful thanks for your many contributions and those to come! Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokietech96 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 That is a great milestone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Hi, Congrats Don for these 10 years. Time passes too fast ! My 10 years were June 23, 2019, I hope I correctly welcomed you ! Anyway I still like your interventions and I’m waiting for the next ones ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Hooray, Don! Thanks for making our little oasis on the web an even better place. I've got another year to go before I reach your milestone. I expect that term limits will be invoked on that momentous occasion. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Ten years? Does that mean you have "tenure"? Anyway I am very glad that you are here! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Wow has it been that long? apparently I passed 10 years on the forum last month. The wonderful community and expertise definitely make it worth to stick around. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I'm just a newbie by comparison. I did not stumble upon it till January 2011.... I guess I will always be following in your wake... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Don, what can I say that hasn't already been said? It's just great to have you around. Hey! I just checked up on when I joined and see that I've already been here almost 11 years! My! Doesn't time fly when you're having fun? 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Don, In the past 10 years, you have become an anchoring point for the Forum. Thanks for all you do, and for being a part of our community. Cheers! 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I agree with everything that has been said, Ive been on for less than a month but I can already tell the forum is better with you on it and I can imagine that everyone else that has joined in the last ten years would probably agree. “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Geez, the forum has put up with you for that long? Congratulations on a milestone! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 It’s been a pleasure to “ know” you Don, thanks for all you do to keep the ball rolling around here as well Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscarpmentMary Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 ` Congratulations and to Ludwigia also! Without you lot I would be known as Crazy Old Fossil Lady! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediospirifer Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Congrats! I've always enjoyed reading your posts. Your mention of Lee Creek reminded me that I wanted to order the "Fossil Hunters Emergency Survival Kit" from the Aurora Fossil Museum. They were out of stock when I first looked, but they've made more available. We'll see how long the package takes to get here! I've been with the Forum for 7 years now. Time certainly does fly! Especially when you're hunting in the field or picking over micro-matrix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mediospirifer said: 've been with the Forum for 7 years now. I too have been a part of this wonderful site for 7 years. Don, it is members like you that keep me coming back for MORE!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Congratulations! You’re posts and contributions are invaluable and are part of the backbone of the forum and I always look forward to your input and comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Your contributions are invaluable to the forum. Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary! May you have many more! The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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