It's time I say something about this place....

Everyone here at Dry County has truly added a dimension to life as a Bon Jovi fan that had not existed before 1995. It's a special place that I guarantee pretty much every one of us would not want to see end. We all have definitive presence while being hard core Bon Jovi fans. We are the serious, discerning fans. This is where the guys go to meet other Bon Jovi fans. This is where the girls go for higher level discussion. We're recognized by the band themselves.

In 1995 when I first really got my hands on the internet (though had been a Prodigy user since 1992..similar to AOL, except at the time, no World Wide Web. It did have message boards, but I never went to the Bon Jovi one there, just KISS.) Anyway..one of the first things I did was browse and see what Bon Jovi sites there were. Their were quite a few..though Bon Jovi's own site at the time, was very whatever..In fact..I can't remember it at all. Though I do remember Jon had one specifically for Destination Anywhere.

Anyway...so searching the internet for a site that took Bon Jovi seriously and recognized them where the general public and media may not......I quickly found PeterWeb's Dry County. A simple glance at it said it all that I arrived at the right place. At the time..it was part of a larger website featuring other themed pages by Peter. But he had me hooked ever since and it became part of my daily routine of surfing. The level of serious professionalism in the approach of the site was like...."holy sh**..there really are other people who get 'em."

The site of course, kept getting bigger and bigger over the years...eventually seeing the arrival of the message board..the crowning of the site that made it come alive cuz all of us surfing it were finally able to interact with each other.

I don't want to go on and on and hold a mirror to it all for you to recount your experiences here. Just stop and reflect sometimes. Because...... try to imagine not having JoviTalk/Dry County. I got love for you all...even when I hassle you. I know I'm not really the most social on the board..pretty much stick with the main topic. So this was my moment to let that out for a change. I've just exposed myself...lord have mercy.

Peter Oberc started something very special and I wanted him to know I have the utmost respect for him and to thank him for all of the work he put into making Dry County what it is. He made an impact on the Bon Jovi Experience that will stay with us.

Salud