ok..Jen. My editing effort was not successful. I was trying to edit say to saw. Oh well.

LISA 103:
So very happy to hear that!!

Sorry coming here actually cuts into your "quality" time these days.......but can't some fellow MBers rate a couple hours a week?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

(just kidding there)
We just want you to continue on and be the happiest and most successful person you can be (at Home and at work).

We sure DO love our success stories. (AHHHH Look....our babies all grown up!) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> **Sigh**

In any case, stop by and keep us updated whenever you can. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />
later

Lisa I e-mailed you last night but it got lost as it was sending itself. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" />

Top Rope, feeling a little left out here on my own thread. I hope you count me as a success story because, by gosh, I am one. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Jen

My apologizes Kiwi....there never was any intent to make you feel neglected. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

I just respond to the "topics" and Lisa for the most part going dark on us, just got me going. So your helping to get her back here just got me I suppose ..excited.

However, (in my own defense) I did THANK You for reaching out to her about 7 or so posts ago. So see, I didn't completely forget about you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

And Yes, OF COURSE you are a success story. ARE you kidding me?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Guess in my mind your getting up there into that "expert" status (as you seem to always be having posters calling you out right and left).

In fact, there is someone calling for you right now on this current page.

(Can you hear them?,...."KiwiJ"..."Oh, KIWIJ"...calling "kiwej, we need your guidance").

See what I mean?
I can hear them. Can you??

Also I was using positive reinforcement in hopes of getting Lisa103 to keep coming back (on a more consistent basis).
Cause I consider her pretty New to her "improved" life.

Too many of our success stories just up and disappear AFTER they get to a more sane and stable place in their lives. (Which is their right, should they choose).
I just like for as many posters to remain to help here as possible.
After all we were all New here once and what would we have done..If the only people here were OTHER New people? Scary thought Huh?

As for you, I love that you can really "speak" to these WS and not let them blow any smoke up your rearend (so to speak). You've been there and done that...& as a result you Can "call" them should they try any bullsh*t.

In fact IMO We need MORE FWS to stay...as to strike a Good balance.

But I will make the effort to keep in mind to be more aware of how I'm responding.
It sure can make you feel lonely to get "lost" on your own thread.
Duly noted!
later

<small>[ August 19, 2004, 09:33 AM: Message edited by: top rope ]</small>

TopRope,

You are very funny, and quite paranoid.
I like it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Lisa, don't go by the office!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" /> You know better!!!!!

Lisa, and Jenny, look at the two of you, getting new jobs and rocking in the free world.

APPLAUSE PLEASE!!!!!

Very inspiring ladies, moving on, and improving your life. Great job.

All right KiwiJ (or can I call you Jenny?) Stick em up! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />
That's right, get your hands up where I can see em....cause this is (top of my lungs) a *ThreadJack*!
*****************************************************
KY:
Paranoid?  <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> Me?

"Am NOT"!

[Unseen voice] "ARE Too"!

"Who said that"?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

[Dead silence]  {looks slowly  over each shoulder]

How did I get this way?
Is it this place?
Or just YOU people?
Does it even Matter?

I'm quite sure that I quit "smoking" things about 20 years ago.
Any insight is appreciated!

Now where did that "voice" get too?
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

<small>[ August 19, 2004, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: top rope ]</small>

A threadjack, I love threadjacks. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> How did I get this way?
Is it this place?
Or just YOU people?
Does it even Matter?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Oh great, I knew it was all my fault.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I'm quite sure that I quit "smoking" things about 20 years ago.
Any insight is appreciated!
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The brain cells are gone for good. The only ones left behind are the ones capable of talking to each other.

Hence the voices.

Oh, the days of driving really, really slow, but thinking you are speeding. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />


Jelly

Thansk TR, I like your posts too. It's been sort of weird having people ask my opinion. Other people here are so articulate and so helpful, I always feel like a rank amateur.

Lisa and I have been talking on the board since back in March (which seems so short a time but a LONG time in MB terms) and we had an immediate connection.

It's funny my last call out to Lisa ages ago ended up with my thread being totally trashed by threadjackers and "funny" guys and I totally enjoyed every minute of it. It was the first time I'd really experienced the amazing camaradarie of this board. I'm serious - I loved it. I felt like I'd finally been accepted totally.

Jen

Bump for Top Rope

KiwiJ,

Hey , what's the big idea playing "bumpster" on me any way?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

(On second thought,.... ooohhhh ......... that felt kind of good) --* sshhhhhh *--quiet-
" Don't tell anybody "! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="images/icons/blush.gif" />

Anyway,
Aren't you asleep(Zzzzz) yet?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />
Or is it Monday down your way and your back at work already? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Seriously though, you must be doing OK in the advise column, cause you sure do seem to draw a crowd. Good for you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> Although that can be a big Responsibility.
Are you up for it??

Also glad to hear you found "acceptance" here on this board.
Its important. (I think especially for those who may have "strayed" because I'm sure there is a lot of "anxiety" about how they will be treated here).
You know maybe like a 2nd class citizens or something.
Glad both you and Lisa (& knew better) and others, can SHOW "newbies" that its just one big happy (if dysfunctional) family here.

By the way if I ever get too Annoying just let me know.
Who knows, I might even change my behavior. If not, at least I'll know.(he, he)

I guess I don't really have a circle here on the board.
I just end up sticking my nose in just about everywhere. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> (unlike some I tend to cruise ALL the "areas").

Hope you have and enjoy a fantastic weekend.
later

<small>[ August 20, 2004, 07:13 PM: Message edited by: top rope ]</small>