Well, it only took me 3 years, but I just blew right by the 1000 post mark, so here is post #1001. I spend a lot more time reading than I do posting, but my time in the world of the unemployed over the last few weeks has really helped me get to 1000 a little quicker.
I belong to a gym that doesn't have many "real" lifters in it, rarely do I see anyone using the squat rack for it's intended purpose, and when I do it's hardly motivational. Since I can't be around strong lifters in the gym, I come here to get my motivation for lifting. Maintaining my training log in a public forum has been one of the best tools to help keep me from slacking off. Participating here allows me to virtually hang out with other lifters, many of which are stronger than me, exchange information and push each other through that next plateau. I am not even going to try to name names, but I have been inspired by so many people here, ranging from almost half my age to twice my age. I only hope that someone else can say the same about my contributions here.
I have also enjoyed sharing my photography with everyone here and will do my best to continue. Finding the time to go out shooting has become more and more difficult, but posting here really helps motivate me to get out there more often.
It's great having you around here, Paul. Thanks for sharing your talents.
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
You're an important part of the JPF family, Paul. I always look forward to your posts. Both your lifting accomplishments and your photography are inspirational. Looking forward to many more.
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"Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right." - Henry Ford
"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
__________________ 'I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. ' ~Frank Sinatra
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher,
smarter, faster and better looking than most people.
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Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. -- Sidney J. Harris
Thanks everyone. I know I was going to hear it for not posting any pictures in this thread.
You may have seen them before, but here are a few of my favorites that should keep you busy for a little while.
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