You must have thought I was out of my freakin' mind LOL. Reading back what i said, it sounds like cheap FMac inspired pick-up line or something. :p But it was true!! :thumbsup:

-Lis

I knew it must have been getting close to 10 years... I've been on my job ten years in June, and in the early days I found The Penguin and it was one of my favorite less-than-busy day timekillers.

Over the years I've probably visited this site more than any other non-work-related web site. The Penguin has changed a lot over the years, particularly The Ledge. But it's still absolutely one of my favorites, and I still visit pretty much every day. I read more than I post since The Ledge went to BB software (I remember well the old WWWBoard days), mostly because the people who gather here are some of the most well-informed, fun FM fans anywhere. I always learn something new here.

Congratulations, Marty and Lisa. You guys have worked so hard for the band you love, and for all of us out here who love them, too. Everyone here owes you much for all the years of information, entertainment and stimulating Mac-related (and ... non-Mac-related) cyber-conversation.

Y'all are the best. And The Penguin is, too!

~JamieSPC

Congratulations and thank you for ten great years!

Happy Birthday...
 

to the Penguin!...Marty and Lis...you guys rock!...just wanted to add my thanks for all that you do!...I remember finding this magical land of 'others' in 1997...made me feel like I wasn't alone in my love for the band after years of being the only FM fan 'I' knew ;) ...and to have met so many wonderful freak friends over the years has been such a gift...and Lis, I'll always remember that first package you sent from the Trading Post...I was a giddy crazed person for days...so again, thank you for your hard work on the Penguin...thanks for the music...and sharing the FM love!... :woohoo:

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and HELLO TORRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Torri, I recall making lots of tapes for you; I felt like i was always writing your name on an envelope. :laugh: I also remember the 'giddiness' of getting new FM stuff.... it was like an incredible high. My collection grew in leaps and bounds from that trading post, it was pretty amazing.

-Lis

Oh, you think that's bad? You should've been around for the "terrible twos". :eek: This is "peace, love & understanding" by comparison. :D

wasn't that when no individual forums existed :eek:

Marty & Lis--

Congratulations and a Happy 10th Anniversary to the Penguin! I remember I had not had much interest in the 'net until 1997 and The Dance on MTV. I watched, mezmerized, and then looked at my now ex-husband and said "how do I look for information on Fleetwood Mac?". He showed me how to do a search (before the days of Google) and The Penguin came up. I went to your site and never left.

Here's to you! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Lis..out of sheer Kiwi curiosity, has John ever posted anything?

Congratulations!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

We appreciate all your hard work.

Yep, just one playpen. :] :blob2:

Then we got our own rooms. :lol: :laugh:

BUT...I don't want to open any unhealed wounds (by this time, they SHOULD'VE healed, I would think) :cool:

Totally LOVE the site!! COngrats on ten years...and hopefully there will ten+ more :woohoo:

I don't think so....unless he's registered under some other name/address etc...for all I know *you* could be John LOL. :p I suppose there's a tiny chance he might lurk every now and then, but FWIW I don't think message boards would be his thing. During his Q&A I sent him a direct link to it about halfway through, just so he could see what it looked like w/ the pics in it etc...because otherwise I'm not sure he'd ever look at the end result!...anyway when he saw it he seemed really touched and grateful, thanked me "for doing all this" (yeah, like it was any trouble!? :rolleyes: )

BTW I just want to add that i love everyone's little stories about how they found the site, they are so cute and touching. I may print this stuff out, it's great to read it all!!

-Lis

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Congrats on 10 awesome years of the Penguin!!! I have been peeking in since 1998 and a Ledgie since 2000! Thanks Lis and Marty for coming up with this brilliant idea to keep us Mac fans happy and in touch with one another. :woohoo: :woohoo: :blob2: :blob1: :blob2: :blob1: