It was my son's 29th birthday yesterday, he's autistic and can really be set in his ways, still I love the guy. He's wearing his ever present Casio & I've got my faithful Invicta

By my calculation, this wasn't supposed to happen til late March/early April. Somehow due to the concentrated efforts of numerous colleagues and special connections, and the final "like" by @Warren Money and @James Milson I just crossed the threshold into the hallowed halls of Level 9. I am truly humbled. This Community has been a significant ingredient in my healing journey from Stage III breast cancer, as many of you know. While I won't make this a Golden Globe speech, there are many folks I do want to call out (and I know I will unfortunately miss a few of you) who have meant so much to me. First - I'd like to send a gift card for carpal tunnel treatment to @James Milson , @Warren Money , and @Jeffrey Plotka . Looking through my activity, it definitely appears you all added like 1,000+ counts in the last few days! I mean what the heck dudes?! B. To the WIPS team and targets: You know who you are. The banter, exchanges and back/forth were so energizing, entertaining and uplifting for me (especially following treatments). Thank you so much. III. @Chad Smith, @Robert Meyers , @DeJuan McGuire , @Warren Money , @Brett Sutton - thank you so much for the guidance, nudging, and sharing of new and interesting brands which drew me in (dropped me into rabbit holes). Monterey, Spinnaker and Erebus have been so instrumental in my horological learning. 4. @Gunny Khan your Daily Motivations, continual words of encouragement and support provide such a welcome air of calm which I look forward to everyday. Next: @Sean Kavanaugh , @William Feldtmose (LT), @G R , @Anthony Buntyn , @Darren Poesel , @Gene Berlin ("enjoy"), @Russell Weber, and @Chris Turton - I always looked forward to seeing your next share and picking up a new brand to explore. You all were right in the top ten to share a positive comment in one of my shares.

Blue Invicta, Blue Skies, and Blue Seas

Wearing my black department polo so went with my Invicta Dive watch today!

One of the Advisors I helped retire this past year gave me an incredible thank you gift. Interestingly, depending on the light, the face seems to change color - tan, silver, white. I love the textured face. I present the Omega SeaMaster Grey Dial 300M. Another Grail off my list. Two down, three to go. May you have an equally enjoyable start to your New Year. Description Grey (Waves) dial. Silver-tone stainless steel case with a silver-tone stainless steel band. Automatic movement. 300 meters / 1000 feet water resistance. Uni-directional Rotating bezel. Deployment with Push Button Release clasp. Case size 42 mm. Omega 210.30.42.20.06.001 Seamaster Watch.