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Old 02-05-2007, 05:39 PM   #1
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Autobiography: Tommy of Clubxb"


Where to start ....

l guess ill start from the beginning of how club xb was born. It all started in december of 2005. One of the lowest points in my life. I gave up on everything and just didnt take of myself anymore. My life was going in the wrong direction. I locked myself in a cave and distanced myself from the world because i was dissapointed with myself.
I made bad choices after bad choices and instead of learning from them i sat around dwelling over them.

At this time i didnt have much going for me i mean. Who wants to be around anyone that just hates life ? I started clubxb because i liked the car so much and hoped one day i would own one. So thats where clubxb was born and at the beginning there were alot of helpful members who helped build the community. I cant remember all the names but dtrain, squirel, old man campbell, and scott i think ? just to name a frew really got our community together. One of the reasons why i started clubxb was i knew it was going to bring together a great helpful mature community. Ive started many forums before but i always gave up because like everything else in life once things got rough i abandoned ship. I worked on clubxb night and day and at the time that was the only thing i had going for me. Months passed and the community started growing and finally there was life at clubxb.

While all this was happening my life was still going in the wrong direction. I remember at one point and time i couldnt even sit in a car for more than a minute. One day i got a wake up call and i took a step back and looked at myself and realized i couldnt sit around and let life pass me up. I got to the point where i was tired of my own excuses. I didnt care if i had bad luck or was unfortunate. I decided from that day forward if life was really out to get me so be it. I was going to be positive about everything that hapaned whether it was good or bad.

Something magical happaned people knew i needed help or wnated to change my life and doors started opening up for me and i walked right through everytime. One thing led to another and finally i was getting my life back on track. I told myself i would finish every single goal i ever said . It was tough and there were times i just wanted to give up but it wasnt an option anymore. I ran into alot of other obstacles during all this and things were getting overwelming but they were moving in the right direction. I was so concentrated in getting my life in order i just couldnt find or make time for anything else. In september i had to make the decision to sell clubxb to a new owner because i felt i was neglecting the community and it wasnt fair to the members here.

I was hoping to finish out all my golas one day than eventually return back to club xb and devote my time as a community member but one obstacle came after another. I did finish out everything single thing i set out to accomplish in 2006 but more things have been popping up taking me to limit. I guess this is what you call life and i thought the ride was going to end but its still going on riht now. Im doing great aand things look better than last year but i always felt that i feared letting the members here know about my story because it dissapoints me that i couldnt handle everything and clubxb at one time.

Well finally i got over my fear today and made this large post .. I feel as if its closing out a part of my old life and the old me because im a new person now.

I just want to thank every single member at clubxb you guys mean alot to me and honestly without this community i dont know how things would be today if clubxb never existed. Alot of things i learned from this whole experience i have applied to other areas of my life that has really molded me into the person i am today. I dont just exist in it, i live it.
I own a shadow mica now xb with around 9000 miles and i love driving it. I still have alot of unfinished business with my life that im still sorting out now and unsure when ill have time to be a contributing member here again but i feel i shold let you guys know of whats going on.

Before i end this post i do want to ask u guys for a couple favors.
I still have alot of clubxb stickers that are unsold and would love to get rid of them since im still in a financial rut.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...satitle=clubxb

My 2nd favor i ask is if you can submit an auto insurance review of the company at the site ive created below. Yes selfish shamless promotion just like google...
http://insurancecompanyreviews.com/a...nce-companies/

This would help me alot and i would appreciate it plenty if you could just spare a minute. Thanks...

Thats all....


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Old 02-05-2007, 05:42 PM   #3
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Awesome post Tommy! It's been a fun journey talking with you and seeing you change man! You the man! Congrats on your accomplishments!

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Old 02-05-2007, 06:08 PM   #4
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Nice Job Tommy. I think everyone has been down that road at least once in life. Everything works out for a reason. Thank You for developing a site that is non-hateful. If is wouldn't have been for ClubxB I honestly would have traded the car in a long time ago. I have made many new friends (in person and online) that have become a big part of my life, and I owe alot of that to you. This community will always be here for you.
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Old 02-05-2007, 06:15 PM   #5
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Thanks for everything Tommy! I know what ya mean about life bro.....It really is like a box a chocolates, and i've been getting alot of those *&%$#$*&% up maple tasting ones myself! LOL
But hang in there bro and keep plugging away..... It'll all work out and things can come full circle!
I wish you the best in life and all of your Ventures man!

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Old 02-05-2007, 06:16 PM   #6
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I KNOW JUST HOW THAT WHOLE LIFE THING GOES , I F/ED UP AND OFF MY LIFE FOR 25 YRS THESE PAST 2 1/2 YEARS HAVE BEEN A GOD SEND THE PEOPLE PLACES AND THINGS I HAVE GOT TO DO WOW AND THIS CLUB AND THE PEOPLE
TO MANY TO NAME LIKE YOU SAID . SOME PEOPLE KNOW MY STORY.
BUT YOU TOMMY F0R DOING THIS WHOLE THING. AND YOU ON A PERSON TO PERSON LEVEL I THANK YOU YOU DONT EVEN KNOW HOW CLUB XB AND ALL THE PEOPLE ON THIS SITE HAVE GOT ME THROUGH SOME STUFF AGAIN THANK YOU TOMMY AND THANK YOU TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS FOR THIS RIDE
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Old 02-05-2007, 06:19 PM   #7
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thanks for everything Tommy. Ive enjoyed all my time on clubxb and and have learned so much. Im glad your life is coming together for you and ill order some more stickers when i get home(ebay's blocked at work). Good Luck!
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Old 02-05-2007, 06:43 PM   #8
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wow tommy

thanx for posting your story. its inspirational...those pix are amazing, "Body for Life"? Anyway, glad things are lookin up, its the xB yah know...magic box.
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Old 02-05-2007, 06:50 PM   #9
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thanks Tommy for making this site up.

wow, you have changed since i last saw you.
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Im glad I can know a bit about you. Thank you for posting this for us new members. Im happy to hear things are at least getting better for you. I know it took a long time for me to make any changes in my life, for the better at least.

Short_Bus....PP+T are 3 of the things that I had to change in my life if you know what I mean. They were killing me faster than I knew.
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it's good to know that there are members out here showing support for tommy. i hope you go in the right direction.
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Old 02-05-2007, 07:21 PM   #12
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Im glad I can know a bit about you. Thank you for posting this for us new members. Im happy to hear things are at least getting better for you. I know it took a long time for me to make any changes in my life, for the better at least.

Short_Bus....PP+T are 3 of the things that I had to change in my life if you know what I mean. They were killing me faster than I knew.
HELL YES I WAS A HUMAN TRASH CAN, IF YOU COULD SEE THE BEFORE & AFTER
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Hey Tommy,
Looking good man keep up the good work.
The site is very helpful. nice to hear your story.
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Old 02-05-2007, 07:41 PM   #14
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wow nice to see things are looking better bro we will allways be here for ya bro
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You've dun good here
and remember.... when the world has you by the balzz.....
kick 'em in the nutzzz and go for the gold!
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I’m glad things are getting better for you Tommy.

It was cool to finally have a face to put to the name. Hopefully I'll have the opportunity to meet you in person someday.

Thank you again for starting ClubxB. It means so much to so many of us.

I guess the least we can do is take a survey. State Farm doesn't suck that bad. . .
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Cool

Out with the old... in with the new!!! Life is definitely changing for the better!!!

P.S.- I'm loving the new stickers, thanks!!! Talk about quick delivery!!!
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Old 02-05-2007, 08:17 PM   #18
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Way to go Tommy, I dont really go to any other scion or xb sites unless they are linked here, too much BS on those other sites.

PS. Go outside without a shirt and work on filling in that redneck tan!!!
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the mind is a powerful thing ehh? now you know you can use yours. do it often. it makes the world a better place. best of luck to you sir.
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Tommy, this post has touched me man, deep down in my heart. I know what it feels like to have your life get dumped down the drain. I know the deepest, darkest of holes. I know what it's like to get kicked out of your community because you're not one of 'them.' (long story, non-car related). I abou gave up myself, but stumbled across the xB - I joined up December05/January06, right as the site started, and I've been in and out of this place, because I still couldn't get my head straight....I'm back for GOOD.

All the friends I've made and all the people I talk to daily. The inspiration I have to mod my car. The helpful tips and solutions to many problems, not even car related have been solved here.

Tommy, none of this could have happened without YOU. You've changed a lot of lives and we are extremely grateful for your passion of the xB! Keep livin' life, as it doesn't get any easier bro!

We've talked a few times before the site exploded to what it is today, if you're still on aim, hit me up sometime - Xiro18.
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