SOMETHING NICE, FOR A CHANGE

Good morning Blog!

I have no idea if this will get to Dave or Judi because Im not a Moatie anymore (it's been years due to life and stuff) so maybe I could still find them through that, but I don't have any idea where the Moat might be at this point. But!

I want to say a very heartfelt thank you to Dave and Judi and this blog and the Moat. Many years ago I fell into the Moat quite by accident and stayed a good while. And met a fellow Moatie called Joshie. I have never actually met in person this Joshie from the Moat, but last week Josh gave my husband a kidney. His left kidney in fact. And he gave him an awesome kidney and Eric should have a long and healthy life now because of Josh. All because I met Josh on the Moat. While playing with Moaties. On the Dave Barry blog. so.. if this can get passed along by any chance to Judi or Dave.. Thank you! You guys are the reason my husband gets to live to a ripe old age. Bet they never thought they could be directly responsible for saving a life. And yet, here we are :-)

Someday when they both heal, we will be meeting Joshie live and in person. After 20+ years, I will meet a Moatie live and thank him too. Because I still haven't met the man. But the blog attracts some really awesome people.

Thank you for existing! You've given me an awesome thing because you do!

Wolfie

(Jessica)

Clarification for you newbies: "MOAT" means Mother Of All Threads. From judi: "It was a long thread that got started on the blog but then eventually they transferred to something else and they continued having lots of gatherings and they made a calendar and all kinds of stuff."

Comments

[Jeff Meyerrson]

*waves to Wolfie*

Great story. Of course ,we have had a Blog Wedding too.

[Bill in Seminole]

What is a "moat" as regards this blog? I have never seen the term used here.

And...good to see some positive news after the shellacking we took from Ian.

[Judi]

Amazing story. Thanks for sharing it and best best wishes to your husband, Joshie, and you!

[wolfie]

Well I wasnt expecting it to be posted! But it is all true!

Thank you to Dave and Judi for exisiting on the interwebs and for Joshie for existing IRL... even if I can't prove that just yet through huggage and happy tears and meeting awesome folks on the Blog :-)

Hiya Jeff! Its been like 20 years.. weird that huh?

[wolfie]

Thank you Judi! And Dave! And the blog. And everything.

And Imma shut up now cause Im getting sappy :-)

[nursecindy]

What an amazing story. I sincerely hope that your husband and Joshie get better very soon.

[MOTW]

@wolfie - thanks for sending this! Miss seeing you around here. Don't be shy in the future. \(^.^)/

[Static Joeage]

Wow. What an amazing and heartwarming story. I'll be sharing this with many others.

Despite this world in which we live, I am genuinely touched by stories of the kindness of others.

[Jeff Meyerson]

Judi is right. I still have the calendar, which has pictures of many MOATies - POlly PI, Mad Scientist (Aprille), Blogchik, Higgy, Mike Weasel, Meanie (or Blue Meanie), Slyeyes, Susan, RIta, Bangi, Josh, Eleanor, Leetie, Kibby, Christobol, and yours truly, among others, including Judi.

[padraig]

"It was a long thread that got started on the blog but then eventually they transferred to something else and they continued having lots of gatherings and they made a calendar and all kinds of stuff."
Oh. Well, that explains it.

[Clankie]

I'm glad you clarified MOAT. I was picturing a castle, ladders and boiling oil. That didn't sound nice..

[Bella Silverstein]

Even with this immense, if inadvertent, good deed for which Dave Barry is responsible, I doubt he'll ever realize what a mechaye he is to the world entire, not only during the pandemic, but before and after. What a great story.

[Cheesewiz]

Not that we need a reason to stay but YAY! Dave, judi and blogtown.

[Maryann]

Prayers for your recovery! God bless you Dave for all you have done for all of us.

[Maryann]

Prayers for your recovery! God bless you Dave for all you have done for all of us.

[Maryann]

Prayers for your recovery! God bless you Dave for all you have done for all of us.

[PirateBoy, the elder]

Someday, I expect Baby Higglet (Who was held by Mr. Barry at least 3 different times) to announce he's on the blog, and happily married.

Where's the giant Leetie head when we need it most?

[Joe in Japan]

Wonderful news! Dave and Judi do manage to bring some amazing folks together. Hope all are fine after the operation. I'm always grateful to the blog for keeping me informed of all the truly important issues of the day. Love to All
Joe in Japan

[Captain11]

My last name is MOATS and the only threads I am familiar with are in my genes. My claim to fame is that MOATS is also the last name of some very famous professional football players. And as for pulling a thread, I did that with a sweater once and my wife got upset when all that was left was a long piece of yarn - and that is a yarn in itself, so to speak.

Captain 11

[Ron G in WA]

What a nice story. :)