I came back looking for the drama because it is like a drug
and
voila
got my fix
I say we throw you all in a ring and let you duke it out
why can't this thread just get back to the original question and people can offer their opinions we can take it or leave it
the bitchy troublemakers (and you all know who you are...no names need to be given) just need to chill the hellsbells out stop your petty back and forth and let everyone get back to the business of growing
if you can't grow don't be a weed and strangle out the ones who are
back off start a blog invite your other nongrowing friends to post on it start a talk show or a sitcom
who cares
help if you want to help shut up if you want to hurt
no one has anything to prove if they are doing the work...the work proves itself
And folks we're back live, at the Pissing for Distance 400, brought to you exclusively by Peter Peckerwecker's Pan Pizza Palace!
Folks, this race has changed lead so many times, it's hard to predict a winner, perhaps a photo finish! They'll be beating and banging coming out of turn 4 when the checker flag flies in the air and it's checkers or wreckers for these guys and gals!!!
I can hardly wait!
dday101798 out [screening the crowded stands for a beer vendor]
Me 35/XW 33 S13 & S12 M: 10/17/98 OM & S: 07/08 D final 06/09/09 12/03/09 - 06/13/10 "Piercing" 06/13/10: Engaged to Re-marry 10/17/10 06/25/10: Expecting baby #3 2/14/11
Sofaraway, Ian, is the only person around here that will use my first name on the board. I am pretty sure he does this with a purpose in mind. I think it is to put me in my place. For those of you who don’t know, I got home and phoned him and called him a “Big Richard, and then thanked him.” From there we talked about normal day life for each of us.
While I appreciate the defense. I do not need it, I am accountable only to myself and a few others people for my actions in the real world. And as far as I know…none of them post here. Acountable for my thoughts regarding LBSes and advice I post here that I am accountable to you for.
The defense of others is what quickly spirals things into hurt feelings and open flames.
1000 ships, Kerry, Liss and Drew, and Fig (right up until the troublemaker comment : ) )thanks for rising above. You know things are bad when Liss posts on my thread ...and I appreciate it.
Why do I continue to post here? In the future…I’ll refrain those reasons are mine.
Specifically,
HeartsBlessing.
I apologize for something that got way out of hand. Below is exactly what I posted and would like to highlight some things in it.
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What got my panties in a bunch, was reading that you didn't read anyone else advice before you posted. I do not believe you meant to be dismissive of others thoughts or words. And perhaps I shouldn't have felt that way...we are unable to contact each other outside the board to clear air. That got to me a bit.
I think that might have started it all.
For the most part, I try very hard, very hard not to assume what people are thinking or doing…however, I can tell them how it seemed to me. Outside of the boards here I would have said the same thing, the reaction might have been different. It is hard to read intent in text.
My intention..hahah…intention…always a bad thing. (good intentions = bad outcomes…not making fun of anyone) was to let you know how I was feeling about reading that. Like it or not, you are a giant here. While you are respected and knowledgeable, you still have to be careful who you crush with your feet.
Things are or were different around here now…and many of us ‘old timers’ who are not so old any more and your approach… I know that I am not used to it. I think it is safe to say, neither are many others who view themselves as ‘helping’ around here.
So HB, if you are reading this.
I am sorry for not choosing my words better in coming across clearer. I did not in any way shape or form, intend to attack or hurt you.
As for the flame comment, that was across the board to anyone and everyone.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK
Just for the record and back to the topic of this forum. MLC is an excuse for bad behavior. Those that are "supposedly" going thru it made a choice. A choice that we had nothing to do with and a choice that we, ourselves, could've made when the going got tough. Bottom line, the "supposed" MLCers are not nice people and we should feel lucky that we found it out before we wasted anymore time with them. Onward and upward, people. Love is easy to find. Nice people, not so much.
You know what is sad - the USCG Quartermaster rating I had (combo of Navy Signalman/Quartermaster) was merged into Boatswain's mate in 2003. The art of signaling is pretty much all but lost from the USCG. And the only USCG medal of honor recipient was a Signalman named Douglas Munro.
shite...I knew that troublemaker comment would get me!!! (I was just trying to be all inclusive)
maybe I just miss being bit in the assets!!! I dont' need to pirate the internet with crawling ants anymore
so the original question again was posed as to how maybe the old timers can help instead of hurt the newbies...and what might be going on when you 1st find yourself here, yes? I forgot though, it was so long ago
MLC or WAS...hmmmmmmm to me, anyway, it doesn't really matter so much I thought AJ was in MLC but it turns out he was just a sociopath but I handled it the way I handled it because it was ME I was most trying to save little old me if it saved my marriage I would have been glad (well that was before I found out about the diagnosis) in the end it saved me
it actually made me
i grew
past where I had dreamt myself before
into a realm that only touched the imagined world I knew how to dream (without sounding wishy washy)
I have a better, richer, fuller, more compelling and satisfying life than I knew possible. I feel joy and peace and have a deeper faith, savor life with greater abandon and eagerly ask for more more more
DBing taught me about me my depth my tallness my soul
taught me to grab with both hands laugh with greater adandon sleep sweeter
...and I appreciate it.