Topic: FOUND! A safe place to be...

[imagina]

I met pretty much a lot of the regulars last July which was totally awesome. I'm going to meet two downhomies when I go to Downhere's concert in Jourdanton next Sunday. Even though I have autism, I felt welcome by those I met in July. My communication skills aren't exactly perfect, but I make up for it with being a nerd and a totally awesome trumpet player.

Phillip, I love that you and your dad joined us at the Palooza!  So cool to hang out with fellow tech and music nerds

[thebrunsonian]

You belong here, everyone's invited
You can’t fail here, 'cause we can't fail united
It's safe to be yourself here
And it's time to go beyond here


 

WELCOME

Thank you I loooove that song!!
"It's a good opener. It's powerful. It moves. Me. And everyone. In the vicinity." 

[jb4travel]

I met pretty much a lot of the regulars last July which was totally awesome. I'm going to meet two downhomies when I go to Downhere's concert in Jourdanton next Sunday. Even though I have autism, I felt welcome by those I met in July. My communication skills aren't exactly perfect, but I make up for it with being a nerd and a totally awesome trumpet player.

Hey Phillip, Is there going to be another Downhomie in Jourdanton besides you & me? Who is it?

[kate]

i like newbies, welcome.

[NightHawk877]

I met pretty much a lot of the regulars last July which was totally awesome. I'm going to meet two downhomies when I go to Downhere's concert in Jourdanton next Sunday. Even though I have autism, I felt welcome by those I met in July. My communication skills aren't exactly perfect, but I make up for it with being a nerd and a totally awesome trumpet player.

Hey Phillip, Is there going to be another Downhomie in Jourdanton besides you & me? Who is it?

allforhimiam may come. She told me.

[thebrunsonian]

Do other bands have a forum like this? I just love how we have a place to ooh and ahh over the guys and interact with other fans.

Hehe I kinda feel like we're under their protective wing or something 

Yeah I know I'm 

[Oldiesmann]

Some artists have forums, others don't. It just depends on each artist's and/or label's preferences I guess. I generally don't post on too many artists' forums besides this one and Jason Gray's, though I'm also a member of Disciple's board and probably the boards of assorted other artists as well (I don't keep up with how many boards I'm on )

[thebrunsonian]

Ahh, I see. This is the only forum I've been on. I like how it feels like family It does to me anyway...

[Mjoy]

I used to be a part of Third Day's message boards but I like this one better.  I have felt accepted here not like on the other boards.  I have received a lot of encouragement from some of the people on here.  Plus I got to spend time with some of you and I loved every minute of it.  I also spent time with Third Day five years ago in Nashville, the fans aren't as awesome as the ones I met in July at the Palooza.  Thank you to all who made me feel welcome, I still remember our time together.  Plus the guys from Downhere are awesome, they made me feel very welcome, I found it easier to talk with them than I have any other group who I have met. 

[jb4travel]

I feel like this is the greatest place to be. Everyone is so supportive here. And these four guys are absolutely the BEST! I am so happy to have met a lot of you and hope to meet more when we can all gather again.