I’m incredibly thankful that I can post in the presence of such astute and witty people. Like a massive black hole, the SDMB has sucked all of the intelligent people away from other message boards and brought them here, unable to escape. And it’s just how I like it!
I’m thankful for the posts in this thread.
Hmmm…well, I have too many things to be thankful for to list them all, but since this is poohpah chalupa’s thread, I’ll just say that…
I am thankful for my wonderful friend Scott, who is there for me no matter how much I dump on him…who thinks I am wonderful no matter how much I dump on him…who thinks I am a wonderful person…no matter how much I let him know how bitchy I REALLY am…
Who lists me as his board crush even though he has met me several times and knows I am not all that “hot”.
And thank you, ALL of the people I love here. You know who you are, and I am sorry I am am honoring the bandwidth problem by not listing you. I love you, and I am SO thankful you are in my life.
My Love,
Cheri
I was going to post to this thread on Wednesday, but I got called away to visit friends and Dopers-To-Be. Now, I’ve just readScottisher’s thread about Poopah chalupah.
I’m thankful for the kindness, consideration, intelligence, and downright twistedness I’ve seen here on this Board. There’s no way I can name everyone I particularly appreciate, but I’ll try to get as many as I can.
Agentfroot, my real life friend.
Polycarp, who makes me proud to be an Episcopalian
Guinastasia, who makes me proud to be a Pittsburgher
Kal and Washte, for friendship, compassion, and toad-in-the-hole!
Libertarian, for keeping me on my toes
Gobear, for pespective and for fun
Happy Heathen and Rico for certain 80’s drek threads the moderators would just as soon forget!
Scotticher, for any number of reasons
Vanilla, for the things I’ve learned from you and for fun
Dreamer, for the same reasons.
Iampunha, for running naked through threads
His4Ever, for a bunch of very complex reasons, including good intentions
ultrafilter, for a dead good try.
Don Harp and Sword, despite you’re not having nagged me about missing fencing practice.
Drat it, the list’s getting too dead long, and there are gonig to be people who wonder why they didn’t make it. The answer is I’m too absent-minded! Let me hit three more special groups.
Everyone at Cecil’s Place, for your courage, your perseverance, and your willingness to reach out.
Our own SDMB Moderators and Adminstrators who are half the reason this place is the wonderful place it is.
The rest of you wonderful Dopers who are the other half of the reason.
Thank you for this wonderful community which has greatly stimulated my mind and enriched my life. It’s an honour hanging out here. Oh, and DC Area Dopers, even if I don’t get a job in your area, I’m sure I’ll get around to visiting eventually. Any chance I could get to meet some of you in real life?
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Dopers, regardless of when or if your country celebrates it!
CJ
I think it’s only right that this, his last thread, be made a sticky, at least for the next week or so.
Rest in peace, Scott.
It is with deep and sincere respect to Poopah’s memory that I would also like to add my sincerest thanks to you fine people on this board. I won’t list names, there will be too many to list and I will miss important ones.
I’ve been a regular reader and poster to this board for a few years now, and although I actually tried to actively avoid becoming emotionally attached to the folks here, it has nonetheless happened. This became clear to me just a few moments ago when I read of Poopah’s sudden passing.
Even when my life was in turmoil, I ALWAYS felt comfort and intellectual stimulation reading you people’s fine posts. I don’t believe I ever said so before, but it is long overdue that I give my thanks to you wonderful folks and to the Chicago Reader for making this wonderful community. I’ve been on the Internet for a long time, and on BBSs before that, and there’s nothing anywhere that comes close.
My best wishes to every one of you, and have a joyous holiday season!
I am thankful that we all had the chance to share in Poopa’s thoughts.
He will be missed.
With apologies to the BPOE Elks Lodges:
*The hour of eleven has tolled again;
We pause, in our human endeavor
To renew our faith in the friendship of those
Whose virtues stay with us forever.
With hearts full of hope and voices of cheer
For a Doper is never forsaken,
We think kindly thoughts and speak tender words
Of those whose place we have taken.
The hours speed by and the days turn to months.
We cherish this brief retrospection;
The pages of time tell of memories dear
In the book of fond recollection.
Whatever the task, be it large or small
To lighten the burden of others;
Together we’ll work and together we’ll give
A toast “To our absent posters.” *
I was saving this thread for a quiet moment, but then I was drawn here by the news about poopah.
I am thankful for this board being such a source of friendship and laughter and amusement. And for pushing my buttons and my comfort level and making me think.
I am grateful for the opportunity I’ve had to meet so many of you–and the profound kindnesses shown to me by people I’ve never even met, like Cartooniverse, delphica, and dantheman (to name just a few).
I can’t even begin to say how thankful I am for the SDMB.
The boards first arrived on the web (as opposed to AOL) right after I separated from my husband. I probably wouldn’t have gotten as involved in the net without it - no other site before or after has this excellent level of interaction and range of topics. This place helped me through a divorce, blind dates, a bad job, a move, being laid off, and two surgeries.
At first they provided amusement, and a way to forget how quiet my house was. Then I started getting a feel for the people behind the words on the monitor and the board became a place I could go for human interaction. In addition to all the other stuff I learned, I learned how to more effectively interact with people and make friends.
I’m also excessively grateful for the person who met another doper and said “How cool is that?” That started the beginnings of the dopefests that are so much a part of my life. From my first meeting with Chef Troy, Phouka and Rincewind; including the first Vegas Dopefest where I met my boyfriend, rjk, up to the latest Vegas Dopefest; I would not be where I am or who I am without the dopefests. I get such amazing amounts of love from every doper I meet; this is the best group of people on the web.
I’m also grateful for the people who directed me to LiveJournal and the SDMB community there. I’ve had an opportunity to get to know more people in depth there.
Finally, I’m thankful for my sweetie Bob (rjk as mentioned above). He is everything I want in a lover, and I would have never even known he existed if it weren’t for this place.
I am thankfull for the few friends I have gained here, the occasional different view that makes me think (Not nessisarily change my mind, but they do sometimes make me reconsider and reaffirm my reasons.)
I have been away from the boards for a few months and I am now reminded of how many friendships I have formed with some of you and am so thankful for. My thoughts about many things have changed as a result of this board and the people on it.
I’m grateful to have found this place. Thank you for that reminder poohpah chalupa and may you rest in peace.
I’m grateful for the people on these boards. Especially the three I talk to often. They know who they are…
I’m grateful to have made new friends.
I’m grateful that I have a shot at a normal life.
Kal mentioned previously everyone who had been so kind to us over these last few horrible months. I, too, would like to echo a heartfelt thank you. I would also like to thank my husband, whom I love with all my heart and soul, for his support, his love and the bottomless cuppas through our troubles. You are a wonderful man. Thank you.
The SDMB has wormed its way into my heart. At first it was just another website to visit occasionally. It quickly became a place to visit daily. Names became familiar and several of you entered my thoughts daily. There are so many wonderful people here. It is an honour to call many of you friend. I have learned quite a lot from you all. Thank you!
I am thankful for a place to come relax, get excited, contemplate or just lurk through a bad mood.
The SDMB is home - an ever so slightly odd family with lots of smile, tears, frustrations and fears but we learn from each other and hopefully grow in ourselves.
Thank you.
:::moment of silence for Scott/chalupa:::
Put it this way. I was with my parents and some other relatives for Thanksgiving. I referenced the SDMB eight different times.
I am thankful for the SDMB for introducing me to wonderful people who have become very much a part of my daily life - and for answering questions that I thought no one dared to ask.
Thank you, Scott/Poopah Chalupa, for reminding me to take the time to be thankful. You are missed.
I am thankful that i’m addicted to this place instead of something bad… like… Weed or something that would suck
I’m grateful for wonderful new friends, and being brought back together with priceless old ones again.
I’m grateful for the knowledge that such a tight, caring community could exist over such an expanse.
I’m grateful for the ethos.
Right now, though, most of all I’m grateful for a precious, incomparable man these Boards brought me, and humbled by the recognition of such a gift. Tom, I love you.
Matt, that’s beautiful!
[…Beatles playing in head…]
All you need is love! Da-da-da-da-dum. All you need is love!..
::moment of silence::
I’m grateful for the SDMB for bringing some truly wonderful people into my life, people I can’t imagine not talking to…
TwistofFate, iampunha, I loves you guys. Hardcore 
Hamadryad, the person who has said “knock it off” when I needed to hear it. Much respect.
Tir Tinuviel :: smooches ::
DynoSaur saved me from hypothermia, I swear.
Crunchy Frog for making me laugh when I really wanted to cry. “So, I fell out of a tree once, did I ever tell you that story?”
And all the LJ people, the #straightdope people…
It’s been a crazy ride, but I always enjoyed it.