I want to take this opportunity to tell you all what I am thankful for this year…

1. I am thankful for my family and close friends, that they put up with my odd hours and compulsive computering without too many complaints. I am thankful that they are all generally very understanding and forgiving of the fact that I spend nearly every waking moment doing something gadget related - even when I am sick or supposedly on vacation. I am thankful that they usually understand that the only way for me to relax is if I am in front of a screen - whether it be PDA or computer. Yep, I am a geek.

2. I am thankful for the contributors to this site, the ones who have written articles, commentaries and reviews. You all make it possible to keep Gear Diary well rounded - and not just from the viewpoint of one person. Thanks to you all, I can take a breather every now and then. I truly appreciate you!

3. I am thankful for the people that email or comment telling me that they appreciate this site and the work that we are doing. Your support means more to me than you will ever know.

4. I am thankful for the people that come to this site but that never email or comment; those that enjoy our posts and come back again and again looking for “new stuff”. We’ll do our best to keep you entertained, informed, and coming back for more!

5. I am thankful for the friends I have, those I’ve met in person and those I’ve met only through email, that encouraged me with emotional and technical support when I decided to start my own site. Each one of you is awesome…and you know who you are!!

6. I am thankful for the vendors and companies that have shown support for this site, either by sponsoring it directly or by providing contest give-aways. I would like to take a moment to recognize Michael from RoadWired, Federico from Vaja, Johan from Neuros Audio and Mike from Ultimate Ears. I would also like to thank David from Netline (which manages our Free Trade Publications section) and Steve from Mobihand (which manages our software and accessory store). You guys are wonderful, and I appreciate you!

7. I am thankful for the other mobility site owners and writers that send me links when they have posted something they want to share with Gear Diary readers. It is not always possible for me to comb each and every site everyday for the latest news - even those on my favorite’s list! I appreciate that you all email me to share your breaking stories.

8. I am thankful for the other mobility site owners and writers that post links back to reviews and blurbs that we have posted here. Nothing makes us more proud than to see one of our posts mentioned on another site. We appreciate the link love, and hope to return the favor when we can.

2006 has brought me much to be thankful for. Thank you for sharing it with me, and thank you for your continued support.

I hope your Thanksgiving Day is wonderful and you get to spend it with the people you love!