Cheers and Cheerio Chaps and Chapesses

[Jonathon Watkins]

<i>"<span>There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.</span> <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=25&amp;chapter=3&amp;version=31">Ecclesiastes 3:15</a>"</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/swansong.jpg" /><br /><br />It's with sadness that I approach the end of my season with Pocket PC Thoughts. I've very much enjoyed the <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24417&amp;"> past 800 days</a> working behind the scenes, contributing to the best Windows Mobile site on the web and being part of the great community here. Truly, you guys make it the site it is! However, all seasons eventually change and it's time for me to step down as a Contributing Editor. <br /><br />Let me mangle a metaphor for you. It's a cliché, (but still true) that swans look majestic and seem to smoothly sail past with little effort. Under the water however, their feet are paddling frantically to keep going. I'm afraid that I just don't have the energy and time to keep paddling. I do know however that Pocket PC Thoughts is run by a very dedicated and hard working bunch of editors and I would like to encourage you guys, to encourage them<a href="www.photoglow.co.uk">.</a> They do a wonderful job and deserve your support<a href="www.gallery.photoglow.co.uk">.</a> I'd like to thank Jason and the team for all their help and hard work over the past years and I look forward to seeing Pocket PC Thoughts continue to develop and grow along with the platform that kicked this all off<a href="www.CanvasWrappedPrints.photoglow.co.uk">.</a> So now, I'm off to watch the show from the shore<a href="www.fineartprints.photoglow.co.uk">,</a> with a metaphorical <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%2011;&amp;version=31;">bag of </a><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%206:51;&amp;version=31;">bread</a> and a camera in my hands<a href="http://www.gallery.photoglow.co.uk/">.</a> :wink:

[Edgar_]

Jonathon,

I just wanted you to know none of us thought you a Chapess - I mean you forgot your wallet and we had to pay - I understand, it happens to all of us - but that was 3 mos ago, just paypal the 20 pounds - the rumors will stop , no problem. :)

Thanks for all the great insight - us yanks on the PST zone, US west coast, appreciated the early morning BST news from across the pond. As we left the local pubs to check PPCT as we crashed, you were just getting up wondering why you stayed so late at your pub, but still found a resemblance of thought to contribute an article.

Pleae tell us you can take the title of Contributing Editor Emeritus and give us some insight now and then - otherwise we're living off Darius in Oz for our late night influx of PPCThoughts!

Thanks again and cheers!

-Edgar_

[Vincent M Ferrari]

Ladies and gentlemen, PDAGerbil has left the building... :cry:

Thanks for everything J!!

[Mike Temporale]

Hey Jonathon, sorry to hear that you are moving on. It's been a great 800 days and you've done a amazing job, along with the rest of the team.

Best of luck in whatever the future brings your way. 8)

[Jon Westfall]

It's sad to see you go Jonathon! Hope that life slows down a bit, and that you're able to drop in and see us from time to time! Thanks for all you've done for PPCT.

[yawanag]

Thanks for all you've done while on board. You'll be missed. And just a little motherly advice - " you can always come home if things don't work out." :lol:

[DaleReeck]

He he, it never occurred to me about that swans/feet thing :)

[SteveHoward999]

So long, and thanks for all the fish - er ... bread.

[Sven Johannsen]

So now, I'm off to watch the show from the shore, with a metaphorical bag of (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%2011;&amp;version=31;)bread (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%206:51;&amp;version=31;) and a camera in my hands. (http://www.gallery.photoglow.co.uk/) :wink:

But not a camera phone though, eh? Sorry to see an ally go. ;) Good luck.

[Darius Wey]

Sad to see you go, Jonathon. I've thoroughly enjoyed the posts that you have made over the past few years.

Hope to still see you around the place every now and again. :)

[JMac]

Thanks for everything, Jonathon.

You will be missed! Hopefully you are not gone for good, but will visit and grace up with your wisdom now and then! :D

[mrozema]

Thanks for all the hard work Jonathon. I'm sure Pocket PC Thoughts is better because of it.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Matt.

[martin_ayton]

It's a rare thing to come across someone who is aware of their limitations, honest enough to admit them and brave enough to do something about them: My respect for you is even greater, Jonathon. I've appreciated your input and I pray blessing on your future.

[Steven Cedrone]

Good luck Jonathon! You will be missed... :cry:

[Jerry Raia]

God speed. :)

[ctmagnus]

Hasta la vista, baby.

Oh, how I wish I was good at PhotoShop. So much could be done with a gerbil, a pair of shades, and a gun. ;)

[Janak Parekh]

As I mentioned earlier, Jonathon, your humor and intellect will be missed. :( Best of luck with everything and make sure to drop by from time to time!

--janak

[Damion Chaplin]

That 'feet moving frantically' thing describes the job so well, it's not even funny. :wink:

Thanks for all your hard work. I will miss your posts. Hope to hear from you from time to time in the future. And best of luck to you on all your future ventures.

:Damion