Today is the third anniversary of my dad's passing, and a conversation I had with Bruce reminded me of this thread. I wish Big Al could've been here to see so many recent changes in my life (starting a career and making him a grandfather) and to see all of the new (and ongoing) projects here on Pond Boss. He drew great inspiration from the posters and the creativity on this forum. As I mentioned above on July 21, 2010: "he enjoyed life to the very end." And now I'll add this: that enjoyent was in no small part due to the relationships and information he gleaned from Pond Boss.

While the chapter on our pond project has closed, what he did and learned about managing those big puddles will not go to waste. Some day, some how, some way, I will continue both of our dreams with another pond project.

Just wanted to check in and share with the Pond Boss family.

"Only after sorrow's hand has bowed your head will life become truly real to you; then you will acquire the noble spirituality which intensifies the reality of life. I go to an all-powerful God. Beyond that I have no knowledge--no fear--only faith."