I realize it's Holiday Season, and some are on Vacation, I've just noticed that many of the Long Term Band Vets are noticebly gone.

There have been MANY threads that seemed to have gone down a slippery slope of bashing individuals who apparently have had crossed paths in cyberworld before. Quite frankly I don't care the reason, I just miss the advise & knowlege that I got the first few weeks when I joined. I enjoy reading the threads regarding religion / politics / etc, knowing my opionions and feelings are just that, and any chance of "converting" others is not likely - but having a forum to learn others experiences you may not ever have the chance of learning about is quite entertaining/enlightening to me.

With that said, I sure hope vacation ends for some soon I think some valuble individuals are sorely miss - whether I've agreed / liked what they've said in every post. Hope I don't get slammed now for mentioning this, but I'm a big girl (no pun intended). Merry NYR all!

Lauren!!!!!!!!!

I see you lurking, post damnit! How have you been? We've missed you!

Yep, I'm back! Finally got back to Kentucky tonight. I am so freakin' glad to see my computer! I swear I was going through withdrawal!

I have to say, though, that the longer I was away, the more tempted I was to not come back. Once I got through the "must go to LBT" phase, I was amazed by how much less stress I was under. Honestly? The only thing that made me come back is that I have a bunch of amazing friends here now. I'm just trying to convince myself that all the crap will pass, just like it's done in the past. I'm just getting so sick of it.

WB! I was wondering when botho of you would turn up. Thanks for the wonderful card Lauren.

And btw, it's so great to see all of y'all! I've was staying with my folks from around 12/14 till today. My parents' computer basically crashed (had a MASSIVE amount of viruses on it, according to the tech), so the only opportunity I had to get online was when I had the time to go to the local library or when I could get on my brother's computer when we were in Memphis for Christmas. Either way, didn't have a lot of time (managed to update my sig and check email, but that's about it).

Well Yeah!, As a newbie I found strength in those banded before me & hoped my millions of questions didn't piss off to many or chase away.

Yep, I'm back! Finally got back to Kentucky tonight. I am so freakin' glad to see my computer! I swear I was going through withdrawal!

I have to say, though, that the longer I was away, the more tempted I was to not come back. Once I got through the "must go to LBT" phase, I was amazed by how much less stress I was under. Honestly? The only thing that made me come back is that I have a bunch of amazing friends here now. I'm just trying to convince myself that all the crap will pass, just like it's done in the past. I'm just getting so sick of it.

I just saw something else. Lizards and reptiles and things are back.

However, it's very good to see YOU back!!!

Lizards and reptiles. UGH! :rolleyes

What are the crtiteria for being a "vet"?

I guess you got a sampling of opinions. It seems the consensus is.....it depends on the situation and the person. I guess we all agree that one person's opinion is as valuable as another's and that all support is welcome. I do not think lizards are deemons, however. I think they are entirely different species.

You know, I used to think reptiles were kind of cute around their dry little scaly edges...

but not any more! :hurt

Yea!! Wasabb and Laurend are still around

Welcome back and I hope you are feeling better!!

I do not think lizards are deemons, however. I think they are entirely different species.

Ohhh! I agree 100%!!! They are both odd and annoying in their own unique ways.

I am sitting here sipping on pineapple juice. It makes me mad that I can't get any Fiber in my diet. I was munching on a cucumber, tiny little bites and now it feels like I have razor blades in my esophagus.

Welcome back WasA and Lauren. And thank you for the Christmas card, Lauren. I don't do cards. I try to participate as little as possible with anything having to do with Christmas.:huytsao

You're very welcome! This was the first year that I sent out cards. My hand was hurting by the time I finished writing, so I'm not 100% certain that I'll do it again!

My computer is a mess too. I am going to be going through LBT

withdrawls when I take it to my nephew's house for an overhaul

sometime soon.

Yep, I sure did love receiving my Xmas card, too, Laurend. Thank you from Green, eh.

But I confess that I deal badly with Xmas. I become unglued emotionally every year even though I always swear that this will be the year when I will not. :think

Anyhow, now it is 2008 and I can give my liver a well-needed rest until July da 4th - my birthday - rolls around. :phanvan I have already had one post-holiday debriefing session with my psychologist, and that has been a good thing for me. I blame my Xmas phobia and everything else on my parents. :heh: