Somehow I find this post a bit unsettling. Any chance it could be reworded, so that those of us who are paranoid don't think that the world is out 2 get us?

-ol' 2long

Just me being stupid.
Paranoid as 2long says.

Well I know it's not about me...I am a she. LOL

Hope whomever it is, is okay though.

Don't worry Tom, we got your back! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hi Weaver! Did you see my thread?

SS, where are you? You have been asking me for an update for weeks now! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Well I just looked and it is already 3 pages long so I'll look when I have more time tonight.

Glad you brought it up as I usually only look for this thread now a days.

Binder (and Faithful) I have been away. I thought I would have net access, and lots of time to talk over the weekend, but it turned out that the phone line to the cabin had been disconnected, so I had no access. I did use my time wisely, and spent it with the twins, and my W. Plus I read a book that AD gave me - and it was pretty good.

Such a nice campfire - yes Binder, you are right about the fire, I hope to spend at least one evening sitting by the fire with you. Your son, and daughter are welcome too. I discussed vacaton plans with my family over the weekend. We may be up to see you in a couple of years. I'd even buy you lunch just to get to talk, but the fire would be nicer. I'm an outside type of guy.

Hi Gray, I see you have been busy. Probably a good busy too, for the most part. You sound better - like your heart is getting what you head has been telling it for so long. I hope it's true.

SS

FF: I read only the first post of your thread. As with all steps of this sort, I'm cautious... and hopeful. Here's a hug for you. Go forth and do great work, no matter what happens next.

SS: You're cool.

Everyone else: So are you.

Me: Get to bed!

So tonight the giraffe made dinner, and she and Jayne invited me to eat with them. I'd already had dinner, but they didn't give me much choice.

After, I got up to help clean up. Giraffe asked me not to, 'cause the meal didn't turn out like she wanted and my kitchen was all messed. I helped for a minute and she shooed me out, so I left.

Jayne and the giraffe like to watch Audrey Hepburn movies (probably more her thing than his). The record I was playing ended, so I put on the soundtrack from Breakfast at Tiffany's. I said, "Here's some music to clean up to."

Everybody was jolly. I sat alone in my dining room. "Moon River" is the first track on the record.

I remembered my wedding, a hundred years ago. Sparrow and I hired a big band. Everything about our wedding was cheap except for that band. We had them play "Moon River" for the first song we danced to. Who wouldn't?

I'm gonna sound like a big sissy here. I started to effing cry right there at my dining room table, listening to stupid "Moon River". Really took me by surprise.

I guess there are always things that shake your memories loose and feed you little tastes of your losses.

I'll never be with someone who I can share memories with from when we were 23. Any person I wind up with will have her own past as an adult, and her own things that she's lost, and we'll never have those things in common.

That isn't bad, exactly, or important even, but when you remember you've lost it, it hurts anyway.

I'm just glad I got it together before getting caught and having to explain myself.

On Valentine's Day I'm playing in a tribute to Hank Williams. It's a special gig for single people. Several bands will play short sets covering some of the saddest heartbreak music around. I reckon I'll fit right in.

Naturally, "Alone and Forsaken" is on our setlist.

I hope everyone's thinking about Mike and Cindy.

GC

GC:

Maybe you could do "You're breakin' my heart"...

...oh, you said Hank Williams. I thought I heard Harry Nilsson... ...but then I also thought you said "simple people". I'm getting dyslexic in my old age.

Stephen Wright once said:

"I love reminiscing with people I've never met."

What good are memories, anyway? Heck, when you get as old as I am, you won't believe it when people tell you that you ever WERE 23, let alone remember anything about it...

Sorry if I can't cheer you up.

-ol' 2long

I don't need cheering up, 2long. I'm fine. I'm sad about Mike.

I'm remembering things about what happened with Cindy and him, as the situation started to change a year ago.

He was never afraid.

He never gobbled up scraps of contrition or goodwill. He was skeptical of everything, and instictively waited for Cindy to prove to him that the things she said about wanting to make things right were true. And I think she did.

GC

I LOVE tea. I normally drink it iced. But the last few months have been tea nirvana for me. I discovered spiced tea. I mix Lipton's basic tea (single serving size) - a bag of Stash brand orange and spice tea, and a bag of Good Earth chai tea. (I brew it in an old Miracle Whip jar full of water - not to boiling - just good and hot) I dilute it in the cup - about 4 or 5 32 ounce cups worth of tea in one jar. Two spoons of sugar - YUM YUM!!!!

All of that to say - tonight I have crud in my throat - so I added a new ingredient - Seagrams 7. Kinda soothes the old tube.

Any other tea lovers out there? Oh - the Good Earth chai tea has pepper in it. Really an interesting twist.

Howz that for off the wall??

I am praying for Cindy and Mike and their family.

far

GC - you going to NAMM?

GC, I was thinking about Mike and Cindy last night too. I was remembering how some people gave him such a hard time for letting her back home. He was one of the most determined BS's I have ever seen and Cindy definitely saw that through her fog. I am still reeling over this news and many people just don't understand how we can become so attached to someone we never met. This site amazes me because we share our hearts and souls with each other.

J, thanks. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Cautious is me these days.

Hi FAR. Happy un-anniversary 2long. Hi Weaver, SS, AD and anyone I missed.

FAR, I am not going to NAMM. I'd like to go to SXSW, but it's not likely. Too poor.

I drink green tea all day (used to drink Diet Coke). I quit smoking last year. I exercise all the time (didn't used to). I get at least 7 hours' sleep a night (used to barely sleep).

And the last few months, I'm ALWAYS sick.

Hardly seems fair. If I cut out exercise, start smoking regularly, and replace tea with Diet Coke, maybe I'll get healthy again.

GC

GC you have mail

Motherly mail <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hey y'all.

G'Mornin. I just wanted to check in. I've missed everyone terribley. Things have been super-hectic here but are improving, I hope.

I'm about to try to scan through the last few days of posts to catch up with some of what I've missed; something a cup of Blackberry tea will compliment nicely, I think.

Hope y'all have a great Friday.

StillLovingHim

Wow!

SLH!

How ya?

-ol' 2long

SLH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have missed you girl!

Been thinkin' 'bout the SLH, wondering if she's good.

So is the SLH good?

GC

I'm doing good, guys. I've truly missed you all, so much.

Can you believe I typed out and entire, long, detailed post, and just lost it? I had forgotten about saving it all before I hit the post button. Ah, it's good to be back on Marriage Builders. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Please forgive this brief reply; I had only allowed myself so much time before I had things to get done, and I am now overdue. I'll try to type it out again later. Suffice to say things are lookin' up. Truly.

By the way, I got another dog. I'm not a small dog (read as, yap-yap) kind of person, but when I saw this little girl, I was smitten. Her name is Nina, but I (lovingly) refer to her as Rat Dog. I'm sure we appear quite incongruous when I take her and my huge yellow Lab out on walks together.

And no, I don't have a rhinestone collar or prom dresses for her. Sheesh. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Please forgive the mass of pics on that page; I haven't updated my actual site and that page is sort of a staging area. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Now, got to make the donuts!

slh