Its time to praise MW..

[mobilebay]

No. I was not thanked... inside joke.

OK. Very sorry!

[ColdFront77]

I concur to everyone above, Mike!

Thanks...this place is truly great. It gives all of us an outlet for an area that interests all of us...I was honored that Chad and Marshall made me a part of the team...and I do my best to contribute. I know David wants me to post more updates and I promise I will.

I still find it hard to understand those select few who are against such a rapidly growing site. It is downright annoying to say the lease.

[Ixolib]

I concur to everyone above, Mike!

Thanks...this place is truly great. It gives all of us an outlet for an area that interests all of us...I was honored that Chad and Marshall made me a part of the team...and I do my best to contribute. I know David wants me to post more updates and I promise I will.

I still find it hard to understand those select few who are against such a rapidly growing site. It is downright annoying to say the lease.

But I gotta believe they are in the extreme minority, Coldfront. Leave 'em be - they're typically not worth getting worked up over anyway! You guys do a wonderful job. I've looked, and nowhere - nowhere - on the web is there another site like this one!! S2K ROCKS!!

[ColdFront77]

You're right, they are in the extreme minority which is a good thing.. It's not that I get worked up about it. When you try to be friendly to everyone, and these very few rank on something so great it concerns me. I suppose it isn't something someone as nice as me should be concerned with.

I feel this is something worth mentioning, but also fell that I may get in trouble for bringing up. Vast apologize and hopeful understanding.

[Ixolib]

It's not that I get worked up about it... when you try to be friendly to everyone, and these very few rank on somethign so great it concerns me. I suppose it isn't something someone as nice as me should be concerned with.

You're right, they are in the minority which is a good thing but I feel something worth mentioning that I may get in trouble for bringing up here. Vast apologize!

Well, you know what they say... "The only behavior we ever have any control over is our own." If others choose to behave badly, it will catch up with them sooner or later, one way or another!!

[weatherlover427]

Congratulations Mike. You and the team (to name a few off top - Air Force Met, donsutherland, USAwx1, Stormsfury, and all the mods and admins) have made this the #1 weather board to be at when things were busy this season. I am glad to be here amongst some of the best in the business; and you are definitely to be commended for all of your hard work.

[chadtm80]

Marshall and I where Truely Honord when Mike agreed to join our staff (trust me I worked day and night to bring him over, to the point that I think I finaly annoyed him enough he said ok ok Ill do it if you leave me alone.. lol) The knowlege in this place is greater then ANY bunch I know that gather anywhere on the net to share our mutal love for mother natures fury. There are many people here that make storm2k what it is, and I would like to thank you ALL

[sponger]

Floyd Buster, you are always appreciated! MW just has a better Public Relations Firm! You need marketing man!!!!

[caneman]

One person not mentioned is WXMN57 perhaps because he doesn't post much but oh when he does he is spot on. Great job to all.

[HurricaneQueen]

I want to turn this back to Mike-after all that's how the thread started. I have been Mike's #1 fan since way back on the other board. (We both joined Storm2k on the same day) If he said it was going to snow in Naples, I'd have to believe him! Always the gentleman, always gracious, his forecasts are well thought out and usually dead on. In trying to write this tribute, I just realized there aren't the right words so I'll just say "Thanks for a job very well done, Mike. You are the greatest!"

Lynn

PS. This is not meant to take away from the wonderful job of all the other mods, forecasters, members and lurkers-too many to mention. What a great team, er, family.

[birdwomn]

I agree that Mike and everyone else here has done a great job and I'd like to expresse my appreciation. You have made this a great place to get good information. Thanks so much for all your hard work!

[Downdraft]

Mike isn't just a good meteorologist he's a good human being. He's been the voice of reason and science for many years on several boards. I've seen him praised and I've seen him villified. But he loves what he does and HE CARES. Way to go Mike you deserve this thread and you deserve some credit too. You my friend are truely blessed you get to do something in life you love to do.

[ddevero]

I have been following MWatkins forecasts since the "other" board and have always been impressed with his professionalism. I read the official forecasts, then always look to S2K and MW for the "rest of the story". It takes a lot to bring me out of lurkdom, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to say thanks and keep up the good work to MW and the rest of the S2K staff.

Debbie

[HeatherAKC]

I concur. I've taken interest in his posts since "the other board", too. Great job and many thanks!

Heather