I don't really remember what the circumstances were when I found OCR back in 2004, but I'm pretty sure it might have had something to do with Donkey Kong. I was really into DK at that point... I think the first ReMix I ever heard was probably either Blue Vision or Phear the Monkey.
Since 2004 I've lurked here and posted there. I had a stint in UnMod and fell in love with that for a time. Although I probably haven't been posting regularly until 2008, I've always been back here to catch up on the music and the goings-on. Always something going on, you know?
Well, having learned all your names over the years while NOT getting to know anyone here particularly well certainly has it's mixed feelings, but I love this site and what it stands for far too much to pass up the opportunity to help out as I can. That twenty bucks of mine... honestly, I work the family business, and some months I sit and stare at the floor and think, "will this be the last month I can afford to pay my bills?" Times are grave around here, but after paying down a large investment I've recently had enough money to buy a thing or two for the first time in 4 months or so. So... I know a lot of you are able to give more, but don't. And I know some of you are able to give a lot, and you do. Well, by all rights I shouldn't be able to give anything... every dollar I have keeps my family crankin' for another month.
So, from this hard workin' fan, here's my 4-year "Thank You!" and a promise to always do what I can. Because while I'd love to get to know you all better as time goes on, I do work 6 days a week, so if nothing else I'd like to say I helped keep the music flowin'.
Cheers!