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    Thread: New Koi Person of the Year, 2014!!

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      Happy reading Rainblood! Congratulations!

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      Congratulations! Long overdue for the top honor. Well deserving.

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      Great choice. Congratulations Rain!
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      Rain,

      It is better you than ... .

      Congrats!!!

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      Congrats Rainblood! Well deserved!!!!

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      Congrats to you Rain. Great choice.

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      Thumbs up Woohoo!

      And here I thought that my genius would never be recognized in my own lifetime
      Whilst I prepare meself an proper acceptance speech - I'd like to thank the mad scientist for taking us along on her personal quest to unlock the ever elusive ki genome
      -Rain

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      Quote Originally Posted by rainblood View Post
      And here I thought that my genius would never be recognized in my own lifetime
      Whilst I prepare meself an proper acceptance speech - I'd like to thank the mad scientist for taking us along on her personal quest to unlock the ever elusive ki genome
      LOL, Rain. You are officially recognized!



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      I just found humorous and love in every of his post...thank you brother Rain and Congrat on being koi of the year person
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      Congrats Rain. Great choice Max!
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      Congratulation Rainblood!

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      While it is a tremendous honor to be the recipient of such a prestigious award, I must confess that I now know how Marisa Tomei felt in 1993, after she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

      That being said, there is nothing quite like following on the heels of a fellow accidental genius who’s affliction with the hobby borders on insanity. Max’s unbridled quest to map the ki genome has gone on for years now and has spanned over several continents of the globe – she has enlisted consultants from England, Australia, Indonesia and all across the US. Tech geeks, dealers, hobbyists, armchair quarterbacks and critics alike have all responded to her reckless passion. I reflect a comment I made during Phase I of Project Ki stating that Max had inadvertently created 7 of the 10 rarest koi in the world in a shallow mud puddle in the obscurity of upstate NY. Max is truly the personification of the term “koi kichi” in the rawest form.

      I’ve been on this board since 2008. It is unreal to page through some of my threads and see how my kids (and fish) have grown. Along my journey, I’ve been fortunate enough to have met many people to whom I’ll forever be grateful. They’ve given me much more than I can ever hope to return – from the knowledge based on years of experience to often times the best fish of my then herd to invitations of amazing acts of hospitality to likely the melanoma from working in the blistering sun together. Through all of my experiences here, and in life, the best advice I can give is that this hobby is an art. Never think in terms of concrete rules but rather reference everything in terms of guidelines, which are bendy. Innovate, love, learn & appreciate.

      Thanks everyone.
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      Way to go, thanks for all those great lesson beyond koi.
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      Comgratulations Mr. Rain!

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      Excellent choice! Congrats!

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      Congratulations, you definitely deserve the award. I too, enjoy your threads. Didn't know you got your first fish from Kodama, we have something in common.
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      Quote Originally Posted by rainblood View Post
      While it is a tremendous honor to be the recipient of such a prestigious award, I must confess that I now know how Marisa Tomei felt in 1993, after she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

      That being said, there is nothing quite like following on the heels of a fellow accidental genius who’s affliction with the hobby borders on insanity. Max’s unbridled quest to map the ki genome has gone on for years now and has spanned over several continents of the globe – she has enlisted consultants from England, Australia, Indonesia and all across the US. Tech geeks, dealers, hobbyists, armchair quarterbacks and critics alike have all responded to her reckless passion. I reflect a comment I made during Phase I of Project Ki stating that Max had inadvertently created 7 of the 10 rarest koi in the world in a shallow mud puddle in the obscurity of upstate NY. Max is truly the personification of the term “koi kichi” in the rawest form.

      I’ve been on this board since 2008. It is unreal to page through some of my threads and see how my kids (and fish) have grown. Along my journey, I’ve been fortunate enough to have met many people to whom I’ll forever be grateful. They’ve given me much more than I can ever hope to return – from the knowledge based on years of experience to often times the best fish of my then herd to invitations of amazing acts of hospitality to likely the melanoma from working in the blistering sun together. Through all of my experiences here, and in life, the best advice I can give is that this hobby is an art. Never think in terms of concrete rules but rather reference everything in terms of guidelines, which are bendy. Innovate, love, learn & appreciate.

      Thanks everyone.

      Rain, omg, cannot stop laffin at your description of my quest. Thank you. So. Much.



      Enjoy your entirely and well-deserved honor!!! Savvy?

      All my best,
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      is your finger getting sore from thanking everyone?







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      Quote Originally Posted by nmtsaki View Post
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