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Level 9 and humbly thankful

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.

- 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.

@Gunny Khan

your Daily Motivations, continual words of encouragement and support provide such a welcome air of calm which I look forward to everyday.

(LT),

("enjoy"),

, and

- 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.

Mi tres amigos -

@Pepe Lopez

@Fernando Mendoza

@Jesse Alonzo

- I'm still learning how to build my espanol' beyond "mucho gracias", but dang compadres. So everyone knows - any palamino, is a pal-o-mine-o. You all are mui beuno! (Did I get that right?)

In closing,

@Carl Ronny Birkeland

(you're next to the 9 spot)- I am serious dude when I say you should submit your reviews to someone that does watch reviews. Your insights have really driven and informed many of my acquisitions. I feel like I'm reading something from Hodinkee. Don't stop.

@Antonio O. Centeno

- thank you for creating this Community. I know it hasn't been easy keeping it moving forward, I truly appreciate this safe, open, learning model which enables education/sharing and social interaction. Continued success.

I look forward to continuing my journey within this cadre of special people. Thank you everyone for your support and encouragement. My apologies if I missed anyone. You are not less of an influence in my mind, I've just got brain fog and emotional paralysis at the moment.

Thank you, thank you.

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