Good day to all the readers of this Forum
      Well there comes a time when EVERYTHING changes and for me this is one of those times. On October 23rd, amazingly (never thought I'd make it this far) I turn 65, and as this was my last paid position I figured I should actually retire when I start receiving a pension or 2.
       This being the case Halloween (Oct 31, 2013) I will be stepping down as your Moderator. It has been an interesting time , and for the most part genial. The few who caused me grief seem to have left of their own accord and by and large we were happy to see them go as they were mainly folks redistributing objects thay didn't create them selves. All of you contributors are a wonderful, generous bunch and I wish you great successes with your building models and creating stuff to aid others. A few who used to contribute have gone on to careers in the MarketPlace and I feel this is an excellent proving ground because as you improve you get feed back which encourages some to apply to the Markeplace here to sell and those approved for that activity get a sort of diploma by the acceptance by the MP.
       I will, in some aspects, miss this small job and the interactions I've had, both good and uneasy as we always got it worked out, but it's time to put all my energy back into my real life which is as a singer/songwriter as 3D was mainly at the start, therapy for when music wasn't clicking. As a fare the well gift I will be uploading to this Forum, a download link for my first cd (40 years in the making) as I was a late starter, heh heh heh, and not much interested in the music business as those 2 words seem self cancelling...business kills music, but as I'm obviously gonna kick off some time in the next 2 decades I figured I should at least record all I've written since 1966 so there will be some record I was here and busy.    

   That being said I have a project of 10 cd's which I've been only selling at House Concerts and coffee houses to folks who come to hear me 'live'. As such the collection is called "The Songs You Just Heard Volumes 1-10". Y'all will be getting Vol. 1.

Regarding the Forum and the Freestuff Area, I will be leaving you in the capable hands of your new Moderator UVDan, Lobo3433 and brynna as Coordinators and of course KimberlyC as your Admin contact.
      Be as kind to them as you've been to me and this Freestuff thing will continue to thrive. I've not seen such a massive collection of totally free items in so many formats anywhere else on the net and we are truly blessed that Renderosity made this Area for us.

       So in closing I wish you all major successes and great joy in creating and thank all the contributors for your generosity and fine products.
pax et lux
Bobby Stahr

Happy "retirement" !  Enjoy the music-making. Keep well.  Say hello to us now and again.

Hello Bobbysthar! First, thanks for all the help I received from you all these years and the friendliness, never once seen him before in person! Feel your missing!
Happy "retirement"!

Gendragon

Thanks for all you did over the years, and happy retirement!

Thank you for all the hard work, I know if it was not for the free stuff the charity I work with would have had to find a lot of extra cash, that money is now being used in the schools and hospitals.

Adios Bobby! We love you and we'll miss you; drop by if you ever get bored.

Looking forward to the start of my 2nd childhood on the 24th, hee hee hee

o.k., thx fr yer many yrs. of service here, and enjoy retirement!

Sad to see you go as mod bobby...good luck and fun with your music :)

Laurie

Thanks for all your work over the years!!  Hope "retirement" is wonderful!!

happy retirement!

Thank you Bobbstahr for everything. God Bless as you enjoy your retirement. It was great to have you here and doing such an awesome job for all of us! Hugs!

Thank you for all your hard work.  Happy retirement!!

Bobby good luck I also turned 65 oct 4,moving to BC SOON .

mabe we will pass in the night .Iwould rather be working but age has caught up with me.

bigJohn

Ah ha bigJohn...La La Land North...too pricey for me to live there,  though I suspect on my pension I'll finally be able to take a holiday out West to see some old pals I ain't seen in a few decades. Thanks to the net we can still talk but it'd be nice to do some old time jamming.

All the best bobby, thanks for your help and contributions here.

There very much appreciated. 

Enjoy your retirement! And thank you for everything you have done :)

Best of Luck Bobby and enjoy your retirement... after dealing with us crazy types here on Rendo I'm sure you deserve the break! ;)

I will be very sad to see you go bobbystahr

But I wish you all the Luck in the World Renderosity will not be the same without you. Good Luck with your future endeavours.

Regards

Karl

Enjoy your retired years my fellow Canuck....... 

Have a great life Bobby! Yoou've been a great annd kind moderator. :-)

I may not be the most vocal member here but I can safely say I'm grateful for all you've done and I wish you a happy retirement and good luck in future endeavors. Thank you for your time and contributions sir. :)

All the very best to you Bobby. Thanks for everything.

Cheers

Adam

I am a little late to the list, but to Bobby: respect, good health and best wishes.

Best wishes on a joyful retirement!

You've been a Star to us, thank you so much for your help here!

And goodluck and lots of fun with your music!!!

Thanks, Bobby... you did a lot for this community!

My best wishes! Enjoy your retirement and your 2nd youth as musician!  

Again, many thanks for all the kind comments here...it's good to know the job was well done as expressed by the receivers of the service....