Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations The Value of Pond Boss Visits and Meetings

The PB forum has been of immense assistance to thousands. I can't even begin to express my appreciation for all the help I've received, and the friends that Lynda and I have met because of it. The contacts and friendships have extended well beyond fish and ponds.

The conferences, and especially the face-to-face conversations, have been invaluable. Again, I can't even begin to express our appreciation for all the help we've received, and the friends that Lynda and I have met because of it.

In the past couple of months, Lynda and I have spent a fair amount of time with Pond Boss members, in person and on the telephone. The results go way beyond the forum and the conferences.

Just today, when ESSHUP was here with his wonderful little puppy, he casually looked at the edge of my pond and said "do you know what that is?" I replied, "Isn't it purple loostrife?" He answered "yes," and said "you really need to get rid of it." I didn't know how serious it was until I Googled it several hours later. Tomorrow, a major eradication program starts.

But, it isn't just advice that counts. It is something far more. Thanks to Bob Lusk and his vision for choosing good people to help with all of this, we have a group of very unique individuals without egos or agendas. There are very few groups where jerks have great difficulty disrupting the happiness of an organization aimed at helping so many.

I am fortunate to work in a similar environment. Few of us have been at our current jobs for more than ten years, but most of us have worked together for 25 to 40 years. One of my good friends of over 30 years regularly reminds me that "if you think somebody fits under the bell curve, you just don't know them well enough."

Where I work, and here at Pond Boss, we may have a narrow and steep curve. But, it sure makes for a crazy, but cohesive group, that can help thousands of others.

Just a thought.

Ken

You couldn't be more wrong. I have both an ego and an agenda.

Actually I couldn't agree with you more Ken. The support and camaraderie of this forum is truly unbelievable. I have belonged to a number of forums and have never experienced a more friendly atmosphere than this site.

PS: I am constantly amazed by the knowledge of Esshup. Who knew he knew so much to know about pond knowledge. Knot I, that is for sure.

Thanks JHAP and Ken. It's from not sleeping and doing a LOT of reading.

Actually, I've been involved with wildlife, cars and fixing all sort of things pretty much my whole life, even as a little kid. You can accomplish a lot when you only sleep 6 or less hours a day!

Well said Ken. I've had the pleasure of meeting Scott as well and his knowledge is only equaled by his generosity. Had a question this weekend and lost his number when we met in May. Shot him an email and he called a short time later. Speaking of which, Scott, where's that email reply at?

Well said guys.

New puppy distractions. It's there, honest!
(just sent it a minute ago)

Got it!

Bout time.