Since I've just been throwing up pictures left and right, I thought it high time to grind out a journal entry.
Don't worry, I won't get overly philosophical or anything, but I'd like to take a moment to share some of my thoughts and feelings with you. So while an asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier sails silently and safely by us all, let us turn our thoughts beyond our grows, inward, to what motivates us to worship marijuana.
For me, it's the sheer joy of getting myself good and high with my own two hands. That's probably an oversimplification and the short version answer most of us would give if asked why, but it's everything to me. My love affair with pot is long standing, but for so many years of smoking it, I had no idea how to grow the great shit I was paying sixty an eighth for. I couldn't stand not knowing, so I put my bong down long enough to research, research, research. Most of that research was done here on RIU. You wouldn't believe all the crap I had to pick through... the flame wars, the endless nonsensical discussions having nothing to do with growing, etc. But I did this for several months before finally trying it for myself. It was rough going at first, but I managed to absorb enough correct information to succeed with my first grow. It's been nothing but success after success since.
But even after I had completed several successful grows, I never posted once. I derived a great deal of self-satisfaction continuing in my silent observation... just checking to see how much more my plants were kicking ass than most of the grows I saw here. But that had to stop. I thought to myself, "Gee I should probably try to give something back." So after three years, here I am for better or for worse.
I've gotten into it with a couple of people here, and I think a few of you may have seen just how vicious I can be. I can tell you right now (and for all the mods reading this, especially to you) I will never again stoop to such levels. As I stated in an earlier post, I'm not an expert. Just an amateur cannabis enthusiast who has learned a thing or two from RIU... just like you.
So I promise not to be dick anymore. Ever. Peace to all and a very pleasant evening.