i would like to thank a few of the artist here at Renderosity, Curious Labs, and Daz for helping Barry pulling one of the surprises on me without me knowing for my birthday. First i like to thank Mntcub for sending me the beautiful necklace, something i will cherish forever, i was well designed and had my colors i wear most of the time, thanks cubby. Medraught, you and i have been buds for a long time. Thank you so much for that Poster you sent me of your work, it shall be frame and hung over my lab, to remind me that observance of the eye can capture many images, and give my love to your dad when you see him. The DAZ gang,, ( sneaky fellows they are) thank you for all your help with barry in carrying his mission. Daryl Wise and some of the employee of CL, thank you for the Pictures and the Letter you sent. And to Noggin, who's letter was read in front everyone. Same to you my friend, as you said we have never met face to face, yet have talked over the phone a few times. You have taught me plenty, and i have shown told you alot. your letter, just took the breaths away from the guest. When the Rep. finished with your letter, he said your name, i had to correct him and say that Dr. Nigel Pickering. Noggins is his Artist name. I like to thank Kerrian a member here at Ros, AND i will not forget SAM3D, i really loved the card hon. My heart and thank go out to Dean Schaffer family who sent me their blessing too. And would like to Thank Shoneys for setting up the VIP room for me. yup i was tricked,, i thought or should i say barry make me think i had to go do a shoot, and then go to the hosp later that day. ( because i get my days confused a bit) i was sent to another room to get my equipment set up to shoot. Then the man who had hire me to d the shoot comes in and tells me that 3 of his guess had arrived and needed some shots, i gab my camera and go to te other side of the building, the door were closed and when they were opened, there was a banner with some of my friends all saying happy birthday. Barry made a movie, it was clips of all my friends i know all over the world near bouts, from east to the west coast and 3 from the UK. i don't get off guard much in my life. but Some of you guys and Barry did pull it off. i want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. i was presented with a Doctor of Philosophy and a Master Degree. and a Life time achiviement award from the KOC. these were things i did not expect. but i really couldn't have have done it without the help from friends like you. thank you michael g brooks. PS // even though they didn't know, i still want to thank, edDriver. Valandar, stonemson, Anton, Lyrra. Moe, bobbie, Sliverleaf, Caleb, Cooler, for the things they have done for me. i know i can be a grouch, ( a articals ( 2 of them were written about me in 2 different papers) so if you hear me bitch or gripe, its not really me. its what happening to me that make me act that way. i've been fighting this illness for over a year now, trying not to let a lot people know. its like i have good days. and i really have those bad days, like the other day. so i will say this, Lyrra i do apolozie. from the heart. Give peace a chance- John Lennon/Paul McCartney