Stop by and say hi

Hi George,  Unlike you, I do miss people who don't post, but since I, too, have times of being busy, there are times I feel like my mundane, but busy life is nothing anyone wants to hear too much about, so at those times I just read (lurk), and feel they must be busy with their lives too and if it goes too long, I will PM them to let them know they are missed and that I hope all is well. . .  either way, it's nice to see you here and we each have our own personalities to bring to the table (or not). . . Have a great day!  Laureen

My Opinion, and MINE alone. Flame is you like, been there done that soooooo many times..... I don't feel a "Hi" thread is needed, that's what the what's new thread is for, why clutter the board is redundent threads? I think you missed the point of the post. You are fairly new to OFF and haven't yet posted enough or read enough to get the closeness of the members here. I know exactly what was meant by the post. I go out of my way to help others, I very seldom ask for help for me or my family, but you know, a week or so ago I did.....does anyone remember that? I think not many...has anyone asked how things are going? Nope....only a couple that continue to be close.... I see posts all the time about people calling each other....anyone ever call me Just because? Nope....doesn't happen, then I get to wondering about me...do I not know how to be a friend? Does anyone really care what is going on in my life? I think not. Why would I post saying I am here lurking? that would take me out of my lurking comfort zone. You have no idea of the number of members we have lost in the past few years because of feelings....yes, we all have feelings......when I post something and get a smart ass remark about it, my feelings are hurt. I feel I waste my time posting stuff.....maybe I just waste my time being on the boards.....food for thought.

i walked away so i wouldn't lash out--however--i must reply---there are times that folks stop posting-life gets in the way etc--and then there are those who post frequently and are missed... there are also many who feel that their little offerings are insignificant or not funny enough or -whatever- many just choose to lurk....and that is ok too.... i really do not subscribe to the pollyanna theory that every post deserves 5 gazillion oh that's nice replies either.....and i was brought up that if you can't say soemthing nice don't say anything at all.... i am sorry that i chose joyce's thread to make my point on..however; i know joyce well enough to know that she can forgive me.cuz she is a truly special part of this family. my not posting for a few days was a call for help--more serious than many of you can understand...and those who know me knew that....i am really sorry that you don't understand the dynamics of most of this board/or cannot understand them.... there are those on this board *****alize that if one of us does not post for a bit it is because something is wrong at home or with health (mental or physical) either of oneself or one's family--not just that we got busy or had nothing to say. i have tried to get a good handle on you,george,  and i just don't know--you are very comfortable in your own skin and i applaud that--i certainly wish that i was...was once!!...you know who you are and where you are headed and you have your own demons and challenges i am sure...i just had to respond and i hope that i said what i wanted to well enough not to be misunderstood. i'm not asking for a do over on this reply. i have been on this board a very very long time and feel that i have earned a right to speak freely without hurting others intentionally...and i try to be supportive where i can...right now i do not have the inner strength to support others- i need to rely on my "family" to help pull me up so that i can again be supportive of them.  the issues that i have been facing these past 3 years-since april 2005 have just simply finally about done me in.....the things that have remained constant have been my faith in God and my ability to come here to my family of OFF folks...many of whom have been with me since before those days in 2005 started going wrong. i do not have the strength to zip on my titanium suit so -please-if you flame do it gently...... i am not trying to argue -i simply had to say my piece.

Just stopping in to say Hello. Have a great day!

Hi back at you George! connie d