New additions to The Four Digit Club

[Garth Herrick]

In an ironic twist, and just in time for Christmas, I found this thread at 1001 views this morning, and so I'm acknowledging that for some absurdly wondrous reason this thread has become more popular than it was ever imagined to become. This thread was merely intended to congratulate individual members whose introductions reached the milestone of 1000 hits or more, but not to be found in a self congratulatory position!

But the good news is this reflects that more people are reading and contributing to member introductions, and quite a number of new members have effectively introduced themselves and reached a respectable level of visibility here, in a relatively short period of time. This forum section is expanding at an healthy pace, as evidenced by all the increases in hits.

Okay, Karen McPherson, you are just on the cusp of clocking in at number ten (of those who have reached 1000), at 997 views this morning. Congratulations!

Keep introducing yourselves. Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa, a Happy New Year, and a healthy, prosperous and productive year of great portraiture and art in 2006!

Garth

[Garth Herrick]

Speaking of Olympics, we have a real phenomenon happening in New Member Introductions that has never been seen before:

I think Molly Williams got herself comfortably into the Four Digit Club in faster time than anyone who had preceded her (Kudos Molly! Completey deserved response!), but now.......

She and everyone else to this point have been completely blown aside by Joy Thomas's record shattering introduction. Joy has entered the Four Digit Club in LESS THAN NINE DAYS!! Amazing! Furthermore Joy has pulverized the previous reply record by more than 17 extra replies, thus far. That's sixty replies! We have never witnessed such celebrity popularity here with anyone else. Joy has earned every inch of her phenomenal popularity and responses. Way to go Joy!

So again, hearty successive congratulations to both Molly and Joy for each raising the bar with their talents and earned popularity.

Garth

[Sharon Knettell]

Oh faded glory!
Oh pinnacle of shame!
My fifteen minutes of treasured fame
is now but an 'ibid' in history.

[Joy Thomas]

Originally Posted by Garth Herrick

...she and everyone else to this point have been completely blown aside by Joy Thomas's record shattering introduction. Joy has entered the Four Digit Club in LESS THAN NINE DAYS!! Amazing! Furthermore Joy has pulverized the previous reply record by more than 17 extra replies, thus far. That's sixty replies! We have never witnessed such celebrity popularity here with anyone else. Joy has earned every inch of her phenomenal popularity and responses. Way to go Joy!

Garth

"Oh my goodness!" she exclaimed as tears of happiness streamed down her flushed cheeks, "This is certainly the happiest day of my week... what a wonderful Valentine's surprise!" And then, mascara streaming as she laughed and cried, she accepted the kudos from Garth, Master of Ceremonies.

She completed the winner's walk while blowing kisses and waving to the crowd. They could only read her lips as she said "I love you all! Thank you all!" over and over again.


Joy Thomas
www.portraitartist.com/thomas

[Michele Rushworth]

LOL! Joy, you're a fabulous painter and a real crack up too!

[Alexandra Tyng]

Congrats, Joy! To quote Bonfim, it "has been one of the most curious introductory threads" we have seen. And entertaiing, funny, poignant, revealing, informative, and more.

[Cynthia Daniel]

SEE! They like you Joy, they really like you!

(For those who don't know - these are a takeoff on Sally Field's famous words upon winning an Oscar).

[Joy Thomas]

....first, I want to thank my web master and favorite Valentine, Cynthia...I wouldn't be here today with you!!!

Joy Thomas
www.portraitartist.com/thomas