Great thread topic. I've been on pinside a little over a year now. This site has been an amazing resource and I truly appreciate all the help I've received from so many here with my random issues I've had with my 3 machines that I bought since joining this hobby. Times are crazy to say the least. The last two years have been pretty rough for me and for most if not all of my co-workers. I work as an ICU nurse, so I see firsthand what most do not see, and what some feel isn't "really that bad" or not real at all. This is another topic altogether and I don't want to sidetrack this rare positive discussion. I may start a thread someday detailing my experiences if I get around to it. My whole point is that we all have a lot to be grateful for whether we know it or not. I think it's so easy to focus on the negatives today that it's hard to appreciate the positives. For me, I ended up with a far better life so far than I deserve. I have an amazingly beautiful wife that has somehow managed to put up with me for over a decade now and together we have four amazing kids. All healthy! My mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer, but thank God it was caught early. She starts treatment soon, and she has an amazing healthcare team. The oncologist is confident that the treatment plan will be a success. On a lighter note, I'm off for the weekend! To celebrate I just finished smoking a couple racks of ribs, and just poured myself a fresh brew from a local brewery. Once I get the last straggler to bed I'll probably head down to the game room and try to knock my son off the high score list on Judge Dredd. stay positive guys, pour yourself another beer, and play some more pinball.