For me its been 8+ yrs.
1) to get myself into trouble. Photo's always get me into trouble. Some guys are into pornography, me... A picture of a beautiful mountain, a sunrise from up high, a mountain lake with its emerald blues with ice at its edges, a mountain meadow, desert canyons, remote mountains and its people, a perfect crack splitting a headwall. i guess its my porn, and it probably does more damage since it forms more plans then anything else.
2) the family. We may bicker, make fun of each other. But when someone has misfotunes, members will often give emotional support( as well as electonic media can), and when someone has something to celebrate, people will be there also. Just a normal family. A family of such diverse experiences from people looking how to start to the Ricks ( aka The Chief, aka A5) to Dane ( aka http://www.coldthistle.com) and many others from all parts of the world, including those from Eastern and Western Europe, Asia,.... A truly international family.
3) a bit of humor... God, I wish there were more Brits on the site.
I'm glad I've met a few, Dow, Brutus of Wyde before his passing....to name a few. Of those i've met, I only have good things to say.