Only 10 to go till 200 members
Well, John and Lisa, I've been building dulcimers for over 50 years now, and I've already made tens of dollars...
Right after I make my 2nd million in instrument sales......[I've given up on the first]......
John Pettreemusic:
I think the swelling member count is due to the free swag bags of merch being offered to new members. String sets, jars of "jam", and Turtle polishing cloths........
Those are the swag bags that you are going to be mailing out, right John?
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I think the swelling member count is due to the free swag bags of merch being offered to new members. String sets, jars of "jam", and Turtle polishing cloths........
I remember when FOTMD was just a babe. 
Well Dusty right at the moment we have about 2700 members. However, because people often 'move on' to other interests, I like to now and then go in and remove members who have not logged in in several years, just to keep things current. Many times the member count has gone over 3500 and then I've done my housekeeping and gotten it down to 2500 again. Quality versus quantity!
I do however remember the thrill we had here back in the beginning of things when we were so new and small, and we'd reach another hundred members. Good times. And nice to remember members who were a big presence here, who've passed on.
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Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
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Wow. 2009? I think that's around the time I joined. How many are we now? 2000? 3000?
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Dusty T., Northern California
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As a musician, you have to keep one foot back in the past and one foot forward into the future.
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(bump) ....from 2009, almost sixteen years ago. 
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Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
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thanks for the candy Razyn...
LOL razyn said:
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Site Owner
Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
-Strumelia proverb c.1990
Here's some individually wrapped leftover Halloween candy -- not everybody on FOTMD is so @#$% healthy...
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Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
-Strumelia proverb c.1990
Rod Westerfield said:
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Site Owner
Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
-Strumelia proverb c.1990
Sorry, I ate the last ones. Have a pickled egg instead.no problem.. here's your cider... pass the cookies please...
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Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
-Strumelia proverb c.1990
I,m cheering, thanks Stumelia. JohnH
no problem.. here's your cider... pass the cookies please...
Robin- yes seems like just a couple weeks ago that 'little baby Fotmd' was born. Remember when it was only about 6 of us? ;D I was so worried that not much more would happen.(Rod, pass that cider on down the table, wouldja?)
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Site Owner
Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
-Strumelia proverb c.1990
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Site Owner
Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
-Strumelia proverb c.1990
no orange juice... fresh cold apple cider... yum yum..
Hmm. What would be good to eat with pickles, pickled beets, cookies, and applesauce?Chocolate, of course! Then we'll wash it all down with orange juice. LOLSeems like just yesterday that little FOTMD was born. . .Thanks, Strumelia!
Michael Vickey said:
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Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
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Thank you. :)Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer is growing slowly but surely (I think it's about four months old now).The best thing is that so many of our members are actively participating and really seem to enjoy being part of our little community. FOTMD is vibrant and full of bright enthusiasm!When I created it, I envisioned a place where both advanced players and brand new beginners could learn and grow side by side, and feel equally at home. A place that would appeal to advanced players yet have its highest goal be that of encouraging beginners. It amazes and delights me that FOTMD seems to be fulfilling that vision exactly. Its members are what make FOTMD special and successful ....it is each one of YOU who should be thanked the most! :)300 this morning!
Break out the bubbly.Congratulations, Strumelia. Thanks for creating the FOTMD site.Michael
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Site Owner
Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
-Strumelia proverb c.1990
300 this morning!Break out the bubbly.Congratulations, Strumelia. Thanks for creating the FOTMD site.Michael
wow only 2 new members to gain and it's 300 member party time.. everybody get ready...way to go Strumelia who would thought....what a site...
I've been enjoy Apple cider here lately so I'll have a couple gallons chilled and ready...
razyn said:
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Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
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In case y'all aren't counting, it's almost time for the 300-member international picnic and dulcimer jam.
Pickles and cookies, hmm... what else would be good with that?I have some home made apple sauce!Dick
Gosh, it seems like just yesterday when we hit 200!
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Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
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Rod Westerfield said:
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Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
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Ok Rod, I see those hot dog buns in the background.... yer holdin' out on us, aren't you ?!Oh...wait...11/04/2006...? Think I'll pass on those cookies! =8-oOnly 2 left ta go.... so here are my cookies ready for the party... sorry didn't have the the stuff for no bakes... so we have banana nut cookies...
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Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
-Strumelia proverb c.1990
Only 2 left ta go.... so here are my cookies ready for the party... sorry didn't have the the stuff for no bakes... so we have banana nut cookies...
Ok I'll bring no bake cookies this time... a few on here know about the cookies...maybe then you'll only be in Cookieonian for awhile.... lol
Yer making me blush now, 'Mo'.OK so yesterday I made the pickled beets and the bread&butter pickles already for the virtual block party 200 member celebration :
Who else is bringing what?Jim Fawcett- how about some of your pure home raised honey?Anyone else got something to bring?Mo, can you bring something besides your wheat-a-pix this time?- last time they got my innards all gummed up and I was stuck in mixolydian for a week! =8-oLet's see some pictures of what folks are bringing to the imaginary FOTMD Big 200 !.... :DAnd who will be our surprised 200th member? Give them a party hat and a noisemaker!
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Those irritated by grain of sand best avoid beach.
-Strumelia proverb c.1990
updated by @strumelia: 05/06/25 11:41:48PM
Wow the family just keeps growing... only 10 more and 200 members... so what are we going to do to celebrate? .... thanks Strumelia for starting this gathering of friends now family....3 cheers for our leader...
updated by @rod-westerfield: 10/27/19 12:02:25PM
updated by @rod-westerfield: 10/27/19 12:02:25PM
