I have to say this....not trying to open old wounds (warning: this is long)

I am posting this to both the singles board and the F and F support board so don't think this is aimed at anyone or any group in particular.... I MISS ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! I miss the way it used to be!!!!! I miss coming on everyday at work (when I'm supposed to be working) and reading what perverted thoughts Rhonda is having... or what Kellee is thinking about which is usually a whole thread in itself I miss Ron's poetry and goings on about how wonderful and beautiful we all are (just cause I like to feel beautiful and wonderful ) I miss Daniel in general I miss Jay and him ******g someone off about something (okay Jay you KNOW I am only kidding besides Mel's makin' an honest man outta you yet!!) I miss the Sparkster and the Debster and their happenin's in Reno I miss Felicia...and btw what's with the new Donna Reed thing??? I miss Sara W and all her wonderful morning posts (yes, they were sickening because I am not a morning person but they always made me smile) I love ya Sara! In short....I MISS YOU ALL!! I miss coming home at night and just hopping on and bull****ting with everyone just for the sake of bull****ting I guess in general what I am saying is I miss the way it USED to be, when we TALKED, shared, argued, laughed, cried and got over things...TOGETHER What happened??? I don't know. I have gone back thru old postings on the singles board and it literally brought tears to my eyes reading the old posts and the old threads we used to have where we talked about EVERYTHING. I guess what I am trying to say is: if I have done anything to upset anyone or caused anyone to want to leave, please forgive me. You all KNOW how my mouth runs, you all KNOW I don't keep it shut when I should, and you all KNOW I love you. YOU ARE MY FAMILY. You understand things that NO ONE else understands. Feelings, fears, hopes, ups, downs etc. After GB last year and (dare I say) the drama that unfolded, I was pretty ticked. And Ron V. I need to make a public apology to you because for a long time I had some resentment toward you regarding all that went down, but I hope you will forgive me. That was your weekend, you took the ball and went with it and tried to make it a good time for everyone and I apologize to you because it wasn't as "perfect" as I guess I thought it should have been. I didn't have the $$ to even hope to get a get together going but you took it upon yourself to do it and instead of me being grateful I was upset because of things that happened which were A.) none of my business and B.) out of your control. Okay, enough of that...Ron I hope you will forgive me. I love ya even if you are a man-***** (just ask Sparky ) Again, you know I am only kidding. If I don't make a smart remark and try to laugh I am going to start crying hysterically again. Yes, I am a bit hormonal, but thats another story too. Now, all this other. Apparently from reading old posts alot went down in the summer that I had no clue about. I really really really hope w can ALL get past that and just be the FAMILY of SUPPORT we USED to be. You don't go thru the things we have ALL gone thru with the people we have gone thru them WITH and just shut everything off do we???? Families argue, families bicker, families fight....but FAMILIES STAY TOGETHER. I'm not saying we should all merge back into one board. I understand the feelings regarding the singles/married people. But I never came to the singles board looking for anything other then support. Do you know what drew me to the singles board in the first place???? The absolute open welcome I received the first time I posted wayyyyyyyyyyy back in (I think) 2004. I already knew I was in love with Martin and had no intention of coming on an internet board to try and meet someone. I had just tried to get support on other message boards on OH and to be honest....THEY ALL SUCKED!! The people were stuck up....they had no input on anything anyone else had to say unless they were a "personal" friend and they were not WELCOMING at all. As a matter of fact I don't think I even started posting until AFTER my surgery, not sure can't remember...ya know that partimer's disease But when I came to the singles board it was like we all just knew each other from day one and thats when the family started to grow and grow and grow!! Anyway, to make a long (and I know I am long winded) story short. At the end of 2007 and the start of 2008 I just want to say to you all....I LOVE YA MAN!! No seriously, I love each and every one of you. Whether it's on the singles board or the F and F support board. We were all a family and I really really hope we can eventually get back to that again. I know I have said things in the past that may have offended, hurt or just plain pissed people off and if ANYTHING I ever said caused this board to become two I deeply and humbly apologize and hope if I have hurt you that you will e-mail me so that I can personally apologize. Happy New year!!! I hope for each of you a year of health, a year of being blessed in whatever makes you happy and a new year of something wonderful in your lives!! God bless!! Wanette I'm going to hit "submit" now and hope I haven't overstepped my boundaries But dangit I wrote to much to just delete it!!

DAMNNN WOMAN.. You just gave me a perverted thought imagine that love you and Martin to death.. yous are good people!

Let me add my opinion about all of this. Ya know how there are people that come to the Singles board and post "any single men/women in the ..... area?" Some felt that these people were out of line and others felt that the singles board should have been just that, a match making site for singles. It was a matter of sematics...single as in Not Married or single as in looking for a relationship, no in between area. So the suggestion was made that maybe the married people and taken couples should move on For those of us that got the Singles Board moving, you, me, Debby, Timmy, Josie, Katie, Rhonda, Joe (ya lurker) and Ann...who knows why we initally went there. Once there though, we found support and love. You were never shy about announcing your commitment to Martin and at NO POINT did any of us have the balls to suggest that you move on. People came daily, seeing that the board was active and stayed...thanks to Timmy and the rest of us who interacted. It was great, and before we knew it, the singles board was BOOMING. It was great, people from all walks of life joined in. (The majority were new WLS peeps and upcoming surgeries). We had the predators no doubt, but for the most part, everyone was awesome and had something to share. Friendships were made far before marriages were ever formed. Bonds were formed that will be unbreakable. Cliques were formed. Eventually feelings got hurt. I quit posting and reading from my very own justifiable reasons. My close friends know the truth about that and frankly as long as I have their love and support, nothing else matters. When people say we miss the singles board..I see it as the baord took on a life form of its own and evolved like many of those that posted. I think the important thing is not where to find it, but who makes it up. Seems like a great deal of those individuals have migrated over to this board. We talk about all kinds of things, but when we are in need of support, no matter WHAT it's about, our OH family is here, ready and waiting. IMHO, thats what made the other board great and that hasnt changed, only the URL. Many of the people you listd and the things you like still post here on a regular basis!!!

Thanks Wanette... very well said.... I miss it the way it use to be as well. Now if I am having a bad day at work, I don't have the people on the board to cheer my arse up. I miss everyone and if I did anything to offend others - I am sorry as well. I wish everyone a Happy New Year! Here is to LOVE, HAPPINESS, HEALTH and to GOOD FRIENDS! Love and Hugs Julie

You said it all! Love you. Sara