I keep seeing all of these threads pop up, and I keep telling myself to write one, but, from not being "with the flow", I have to write one outside of nice pretty numbers. Just to show you how much I like math.
And, since I have not written one of these before, I will have to start from the beginning...... a long time ago ... in seventh grade ... my teacher assigned us to read the Hobbit. *flashes through awesome spacey music with some stupid story-line-that-if-you-really-cared-you-would-have-seen-the-prior-movie script that moves too slowly*
To sum it all up, and not switch fanisms.. I fell in love with the LotR series there, and I proceeded to read the rest of the series. I had a few bumps and bruised through it, but, as most know, the hobbits made me continued reading. I cried, laughed, cried again, laughed again, and hugged my halflings multiple times until I watched the movie and began the whole process over again.
I did not join the forum right away, in fact. My friend and I were on the tagboard, and, something happened that I do not remember entirely, but I managed to join the forum. Now, I am going to lose some of you here, but it wasn't "this" forum, but it was the forum before this forum. Let's see how many people followed me through that.
Well.. now... I have been on this forum for 3.074 years, as of today, and I am still pushing through. I have made a multiple number of graphics, joined a million and two roleplays, contests, clubs, talked to plenty of people, continued to love my hobbits, started a freak number of new television series, was adopted, and married Pippin.
Now for the people...
Aerlinn - One of the most random people on all of AU. I envy you. I try to be random. I really do. However, if I changed my name as frequently as you do, I would probably literally go insane.
Aliana Fae - It is so much fun talking to you online and making those blends with you. You are an absolutely amazing graphic maker.. and I really do hope I will be able to name of brushes, textures, patterns, etc. like you can one day.
Anduril Vanlhach - RPing with you is so much fun! I love how realistically you RP.
Aramel Elyanwe - You have obviously had a really hard time these past few months from school, but I am happy to see you still coming here and putting up with all of us.
Balathor - The best avvy maker in the world, and the one that got me addicted to Lost.
bow_and_arrow - I haven't talked to you in so long.
But, you are amazing at graphic making, and I hope to talk to you soon.
Calloniel (PD) - The Lord Beckett fan of the forum. He he. I should make you a banner for that some day.
Captian Barbossa - I have not been able to talk to you really at all, but I can always rely on you for votes in my contests.
Caunion of Time Lord - He He. I finally understand your name to the full extent.
Dark, Queen of Angmar - DARKY! You are improving sooo much in graphic making, and I am so happy you are in the cookoff. It will be like a boost.
EA - I haven't been able to talk to you in a while, but, in all, I envy your maturity. I really should take it on one of these days...
EarielMaurwen - You got to marry Frodo. You are sooo lucky!
Elegost Eruaphadion - Ellie! You are an AMAZING writer. Dynamic characters, writing, plot senarios, and you think through the twists, etc.
Elenriel of Mirkwood - Haven't talked to you in so long.
Elenthari - You hath returned! But I almost do not recognize you from not having all of the pretty shiny starts in your banners.
ellie_girl - I just started to get to know you.. but your graphics really are amazing!
Elven Archer - Your graphics.
*Ennostiel* - I really need to talk to you more, but I was so happy to see you enter my contest.
Eruedraith_Suiadan - So happy you decided to join the forum. You are amazing.
Eruraina - You and your horses and your roleplaying, and you don't like hobbits as much as me.
ForeverFrodo - ANOTHER FRODO FANATIC!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!! FRODO!!!!!!!!
Freya Baggins - I haven't seen you in forever! I miss you.
Gilraen Ringeril - Your graphics.
Githoniel - Haven't been speaking to you for awhile, but don't invade PD, Balathor, Capt B, and my topic again or you will get it. *gets super soaker ready* I will. Don't provoke me.
~GoldLeaf~ - Another random forum person. He He. I love randomness!
Johnny's Fan - I envy your graphic making ability.
keyodie - I envy your graphic making ability. Especially Sweeney Todd stuff. Yay cannibalism!
Kess - I haven't seen you in awhile, but you are seriously into the most awesome stuff!
Kitoky - Our dearly beloved mod. Your work is great appreciated. Thank you so much!
Lady Dark Moon - Your writing is amazing. I can't think of the words to full express it.
Lareal - I haven't been able to speak to you that much.
[ L o t h i r i e l ] - You keep changing your name on me. I am so confused. First mem, then taxi, then some disney name. Ahh.. my head hurts.
Maethoriel & Juliette - Oh, I haven't really been able to talk to you. But, I am really looking forward to being able to RP with you more in the furture.
Meldawen - Another RP Master! I seriously need to read that Star Crystal RP sometime, but, unfortunately, that is just another thing on my list. I am really happy you have expanded into graphic making.
MontanaBohemian - Monty! Another rabid House, Lost, Doctor Who... yada yada yada.. lover!!!!! And you don't have the fear to say what is is with a million smilies, hahahahahaha's, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh's, and !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'s to go along with it.
Nauriel Rochnur - I haven't talked to you that much in the past few weeks. How are you doing?
The Nightingale - Night! The most avid memory right now is your India blend. Oh my goodness! I really want to go there also now.
Nissya Skywalker - Another awesome graphic maker.
Nurrantiel Mashiara - I really love your graphics, and you being able to put up with being slow in the battles. Which reminds me... *rushes off to make another entry*
Pandora - Your contests are the best, and your graphics are wonderful also! And your writing.. and.. and.. and.. you are just awesome!
Pippin & Frodo Baggins - I miss you two sooooo much! You were some of the best RPers!
pirateoftherings - You play a killer Barbossa, and dark lord. I think you may secretly be evil and very awesome.
Revenge - Another Frodo lover!
Go Frodo! Go Frodo!
~Riniel Araniel~ - You haven't been on in awhile, why not?
Shadowcat - You left for the next few weeks.
Oh well, when you get back, you will get this. You are an amazing graphic maker, I envy you, and you, also, change your sig too often.
Tar-Dis - Now I get your name.
Go Doctor Who! *dances*
Telpeath - The Writing Head-Honcho. You are doing an amazing job. Running events isn't easy.
Turwaithiel Swann - Tur! I haven't really been able to talk to you in awhile. I need to talk to you on instant messenger sometime.
Will - You are amazing RPer. I remember so many RPs I have been in with you. Most didn't work.
But, I am happy I am in one with you now that is up and blooming.
The Moddies - Thank you so much for running this forum and keeping it all nice and clean. You work so hard, and we all greatly appreciate what you do.
Arwen the Webmaster - Thank you so much for starting this site way back then and making this all possible!
Now for the clubs..
Evil Society for World Domination - I feel bad that I keep hopping in and out of this club. The fact is, you post too fast.
House MD Fanclub - Ok, it is true. House needs to start up again soon.
Frodo club - YAY FRODO!!!!!!!!!!!
Hobbit club - YAY HOBBITS!!!!!!!
Monk Fan Club - Monk is starting up soon. In case anyone is curious. At least in the US.
RP Fanclub - Mary Sue Tests. Talking about Star Crystal. Totally confusing me from talking about Star Crystal... stuff like that.
Writer's Fanclub - I always look here and keep reminding myself, yes, I need to continue writing my stories.
Lord of the Pans - I miss this club so much.
Lost FanClub - CLARLIE FOREVER!!!!
Doctor Who FanClub - I just have to thank you for telling me when you are posting the spoilers.
Now for the contests....
LotR Scene Contest - This contest is really always fun. Particullarly because I can almost always find a halfing to put in the banner.
First Impressions - This was an amazing idea from the start, and it is so cool just to think through how you really did think of the movie.
Song Themed Contest - Applying song lyrics to contests is just always fun to do, and you seriously do pick the best and easiest songs to use.
Lareal's Contest - I really wanted to do something like this one day, but I cannot dare trample on your holy patton-sworn-in idea.
Scavenger Hunt - This contest is really fun to run. It is really interesting seeing what everyone comes up with.
Movie Quote - This contest is really fun to run, but not the easiest to find quotes for, if I may say so myself.
Famous Quote - Fun to run, and pretty easy to find quotes.
Lost Contest- YEAH LOST!
Pandora's LotR Quote Contest Thing - I really do love this contest. Lord of the Rings seriously has some of the best quotes in the world. Tolkien was a genius.
Photography Contest - I think I was going to have to poke you with a big stick, JF, in order to get you to post new rounds faster.
). And then came the Lord of the Pans and the Conquering of Middle-Earth (sheesh- I was so newbie-ish back then lol).When I started with graphic-making you helped me a lot with your advices, who to make my stuff to look better.
Well, thank you. 
Here's to many more years!
but anyway, I'm glad to see you finally decided to do it. And it was a good one at that. You and your hobbits. lol And you think I'm obsessed.