Today (01/03/05) is my first C&F anniversary, and I’d like to thank all the folks that I’ve learned so much from–and all those who’ve provided so much companionship and entertainment, as well.
It’s interesting that I still feel like a total beginner when it comes to the whistle. I’d never realized that I was such a slow learner. 
Happy Anniversary, Darwin!!
First of many I hope. Happy Anniversary! 
Happy Anniversary, Darwin!
Has it really been a year? I guess so - of course, I’m still feeling like a young 'un around here too.
Glad to see you’re posting again - I’m sure it’ll be even nicer for you once your new house is ready and you can start to unpack.
Dana
Happy anniversary. A milestone reached. 
For he’s a jolly good fellow…
…‘that nobody can deny’. Congratulations!
So what is that avatar, exactly, Darwin old chap? It looks vaguely…disturbing. Like a hobbit wrapped in cobwebs.
Oh, happy Anniversary too!
A Loud One Year Cheer! WHEEE!
Here’s to many more!
(That was an interesting result… hmmm… perhaps I can remedy that… Ah… that’s better)
Ignore that woman behind the curtain.
Congratulations Darwin. It seems like you’ve been around longer. You’ve certainly provided us with a lot more than a year’s worth of stimulation and entertainment.
Funny about whistles isn’t it. When I took up whistle I was told: they are like guitars, they’re the easiest instruments to play and the hardest to play well. Well, I’ve played guitar for decades but did I take the warning? Of course not.
I’m not sure that whistles as such are hard to play. I think that perhaps Irish music is hard to play on them.
Waddaya mean? 
That’s my own lovely face and sweet smile. 
The hat, by the way, is a Homberg–transformed into the ideal banjo-player’s hat by removing the hatband and ribbon binding, filling with hot water, and punching to achieve the ideal shape.
Pain is like that. It causes time dilation.
Darwin, I have quite enjoyed reading your language-related posts and all your evolution/Creation comments as well.
Cranberry, Cranberry, wherefore art thou, Cranberry?
Uh, where the heck have you been, and how are you?
All the Best, Tom
Where have I been? You mean in real life? I’ve been on the (non-leather) therapist’s couch, of course.
I am the best I’ve been in years, actually. I have my disorders under control, I’m recieving free treatment, and I have a 4.0 GPA in school.
I have established contact with the closest (Quaker) Meeting but I can’t attend because I’m too far away and don’t have a car. They’ve sent me all kinds of stuff to read, though.
I’m trying to transfer and hoping I’ll hear from Berea College soon. Within the month I’ll probably be moving into a dorm somewhere, if not specifically Berea…
Darwin, sorry to hi-jack your post (blame Tom, not me!!!).
Darwin- You can blame me. My boss always does, and so does my wife!
Cran: That’s great news, keep up the good work!
All: Now back to your regularly scheduled topic.
Tom
Look at it this way, Mike. Most people have no idea whatsoever how to account for a wasted year of their life. You even have documentation.
Hmmm… Looks like a chin to me… a large, white-haired, whistle friendly chin… interesting… though it could be a cob-webby chin… hmmm