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Welcome to the New Editor: Ready, Fire, Aim Style

In our seemingly established tradition of getting things right, but in a semi-backwards fashion, I'd like to formally welcome MeytonPanning as the newest editor on board Rocky Top Talk!  The secret handshake coronation occurred a few days ago, so consider this to be one of those Hallmark-style "belated birthday" type of cards.

A brief word on MeytonPanning:  MP has been one of the long-time loyal readers of RTT whose contributions have always been entertaining and well-written.  In fact, he is the proud owner of the first FanPost ever to become featured via recommendations.  As you've certainly read in his recent material, he has the pleasure of living in Tennessee combined with the, um, privilege of working in Alabama.  He is a fan of Peyton Manning (if you haven't noticed, check out his profile page).  He is also the proud owner of a beautiful hound dog:

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ain't he a beaut?

If his past work is any indication, expect him to contribute rock-solid prose with a great flair for humor.  He will freely admit that he's not a numbers-addict like I am, so you'll get a break from the charts and equations when he's on the prowl.

Now get back to work, Meyton!

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Thanks for the welcome Hooper. Thanks for the shout out to my dog. He is a beaut!

Someday we'll look back on this and plow into a parked car.

by MeytonPanning on Oct 2, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions  

AAAARGH!!!!

I’ll fix that. And by fix, I don’t mean fix.

Danged habits of speech…

by David Hooper on Oct 2, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You say the F word around him and it’ll take me weeks to find him!!!!

Someday we'll look back on this and plow into a parked car.

by MeytonPanning on Oct 2, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

heh

note to self: the 3-letter f-word is fulmerized around MeytonPanning’s dog.

check

by David Hooper on Oct 2, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, yes, yes

Overjoyed to have Meyton on the front page regularly. Apologies for the busy-ness of the week getting in the way of proper welcomes.

And do not. Fix. That. Dog.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 2, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

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