I know I am a little late on this but wanted to echo what everyone else is saying.
I am always very intimidated by going to Pixelmania knowing the quality of the photographers that will attend and knowing my skill sets have miles to go. ; It gets very nerve racking showing accomplished photographers my phots. However it always blows me away that everyone is willing to help each other in a non-threatening friendly way and are truely happy for someone who does get a great pic. ;
Tim you are a great guy with a great family, Billy is a hoot!!!, ; and you have developed a wonderful extended family with the pixelmaniacs. ; I have not seen one mean spirited person or any rude comments on the boards as long as I have been on them. even when I have asked for onset comments. ; They are usually direct, to the point but always constructive..
This is a fantastic accomplishment and Tim should get cudo's galore for developing this type of atmosphere.
I can not begin to appreciate the amount of time an effort it takes to put together Pixelmania each year. ; Your hard work and the work of those who help you shows in the quality of the meets and echos the friendly, family style tone of the board. ; Even the quest speakers genually seem to want to be there and appear to be have just as much fun as were are listening to them. ;
Pixelmania has develolped into more than just a gathering of Disney photo nuts but rather more like a family reunion.
I look for to Pixelmania every year and as long as my health holds out, I plan on being there.