Thanks all of you for the warm welcome. Since I am still working on highlighting text from other posts, ( I really need to go play in the 1-2-3 area), please bear with me while I answer some of the questions each of you raised.
To Steve/Gothick: My handle on Dominion was AllenCollins. I began posting there around May 1998. In fact my first post was to acknowledge Preakness Weekend, (toasting mint juleps to all!).
I know Havre de Grace well, (Cal Ripken's hometown). I worked on a school up in Chesapeake City so I traveled past there every day. It is a very unusual little town. Like most places on the water in Maryland it has become a tourist attraction. Isnt Stange Paradise the Canadian show which was similar to DS? I remember seeing someone selling tapes of episodes at one of the many DS Festivals I have attended, (NYC '95 I think). I still remember this sinister looking bald character who I assume was one of the villians of the show.
Yes both Linda and I are into The Avengers, (great stuff). We have been purchasing the DVD's as they are being released. We are still himming and hawing over getting the Linda Thornson eps but will probably breakdown and buy them to complete the collection.
To Teresa: Not sure what they call those graduate hats either, (one of our more educated readers can shed some light on that), Freebird is definately appropriate for graduation. Lara Parker is also a Springsteen Fan. In the audio tape version of, "Dark Shadows Companion" she recalls how she went to one of his concerts, ('85 tour I think) and Springsteen heard she was in the audience. Springsteen had here come up onstage after a very flattering introduction. Apparently he too was a DS fan.
Everyone who enjoys rock-n-roll should have a soft spot for AC/DC, they're great, (as Tony would say) Rock-N-Roll is Sweet Pollution! [wink]
To VAM: Thanks for making me feel welcome. Your very sweet. Keep on postin'.
To Josette: I do remember you from the Dominion boards! I am Glad to see your still here. I remember you always have something insightful or kind to say.
To Cassandra: Unfortunately Allen Collins passed away in 1990, (please remove hats in honor). You are correct that his wife died in a car accident, (Allen was driving) and he was paralyzed from the hips down in the accident. He lived more than five years in that tragic condition. When I saw Skynyrd in 1987, Allen attended some of the shows and introduced the band who, "played from the heart". He was truly an amazing guitarist in his day.
To Birdie: Thank you for the welcome.
To Midnite: Yes, I was in the process of moving into the house when I lost my computer access at work. It has been a long strange journey but Its nice to be back among friends. Keep up the good work on the Forum. You and MB really have something happening here.
It really amazes me that there are so many fans that follow DS now. I guess the Internet has brought alot of us closer by making the world more accessable. I really am curious about going to a DS Festival now, (the last one I attended was in 1996) to see how many people are in attendence. I remember in 1986 when the first 500 people showed up at that Festival, the buzz was this is the biggest one yet. I know we have surpassed that amount three fold at least. Unfortunately due to financial restrictions, We will not be able to make this years fest. However the Halloween Party is within budget so we are aiming for that.
By the way any old timers who collected TWODS may want to check Vol. 49/50, ( or 48/47 I think?) As I was listed in the fan questionaire w/ picture. This was back in the day when I had my long hair. This would have been around 1987.
Thanks again for welcoming the prodigal back!
B
