Wherefore Art Thou.

[Mr Nobody]

I think I only caught the side and tail-end of whatever was going on around Sigs, and for that I'm grateful enough, though I did send a PM just to say all the best, etc, which has so far been ignored.
It all left a sour taste, though, and between that and one or two life-things away from the board, my spirits dropped quite a bit (as they are wont to do anyway). I was also busily wrestling with a novel. That seemed to have died on me as well so, as you can imagine, I was well pleased.
That all righted itself and I started feeling better. Then I came back to the boards and found out about Nate.
Now we never met and I didn't know him well even on here - we'd probably responded to each other's posts a couple of times and 'liked' a few more - but he always seemed like a good guy - which the outpouring of grief and remembrances from other members confirmed - and it's always a great shame to lose those (and it's always sad to lose a tet-mate no matter what).
Anyway, for whatever reason that all dunked my head back under for a while, which is why I was gone until a few days ago. At least I'm bobbing more or less right side up again, so it's good.

 

[Out of Order]

So nice to hear from you again! Isn't that the truth about time passing quickly and seems to speed up the older we get! Hope you are able to come back soon.

Ms. Mod measures her hours with an egg timer.........

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Ms. Mod measures her hours with an egg timer.........

Or sun dial.

 

[Moderator]

Ms. Mod measures her hours with an egg timer.........

Especially on the weekends and vacations. Somehow they go even faster than work days.

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

Hi

I just want to say I have drifted too far from here at times and for too long but you guys are never further from me than my own heart. That some of the most rewarding and memorable experiences I've ever had were right here, on this board, with all of you, and a graveyard or two depending on the project at the time. All the money in the world couldn't buy it. Time passes so quickly and where does it go? I stepped away from the internet completely for periods of time, sometimes longer than I ever meant to. Life has a way of having its way sometimes and pulling you away. I have missed so much. I just want to say thank you for thinking of me or missing me after all this time, I have missed you all and I hope to be here and see you more often cause this board is forever a part of me, no matter where I am.[/QUOTE
Hi Amanda, nice to see you again

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

wo

The caring staff leave and ill trained and non empathic staff replace.

You hit the proverbial nail right on the head, my friend!

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

I just had the best laugh ever.... been off the board a few days, Teddy has been sick and work has been extra trying this week.... so got on the SKMB today and trying to follow up on this Siggie hullaballo... and at the very end of the "offending" thread... waaaay at the bottom.. in tiny tiny print, I read.... " you have insufficient privileges to reply to this thread" .... and all I could think of was a line from Rudolph the Red-nosed reindeer.... "even among Misfits we're misfits".... Well, I might not have "privilege" there.... but I will say ... here.... never open a can of worms and then complain about what crawls out ....

 

[GNTLGNT]

....Maddie, that was a beautiful post...and I welcome you back whole-heartedly.....

 

[Ebdim9th]

On a side note, I had gone away briefly for personal reasons... when your account is deactivated, not deleted, you can't answer any notices of profile or PMs you receive .... (to reactivate you can e-mail 'contact us' and/or have another member send a message to Marsha or Jordan)

 

[misery chastain loves co.]

Hey all,

Wow, I didn't realize that it has been a year since I've graced everyone with my presence
I guess it didn't matter though. I just spent some time browsing through this thread(to appease my own curious nature and it's nice to see if you're missed)only to find out that it wasn't the case. I can't lie, it stings a bit. More than a bit really. I spent a good amount of time on here for a year talking with everyone about all kinds of things. Laughed a lot(mostly thanks to Triple O and Scott but many others too), cried(R.I.P Sharon and various members fur babies including my own) PM'ed with several people, and just all around shared. I guess I never really became a member of the Ka-Tet and I'm not sure why. I suppose that's life in a nut shell. People come and go, some make a difference and some don't.
I would like to thank Cat, Sigs(don't know what happened there after reading the last few pages, don't need to know), and Linda for asking about me. I appreciate it ladies and I hope all is well and good with you. I truly hope all is well and good with everyone and I think about some of you from time to time. I hope anyone in the eye of this storm is safe and sound. And last but not least, I hope you ALL are happy and have good lives, friends, food, and fun. I don't think I'll come back other than to check news and the like. I don't mean that in a childish manner and I bear no ill will. In fact, I'll miss some of you quite a bit but as above, so below. That's life. Nobody has to respond or PM. I'm okay and I wish nothing but the best for all of you. Really.
Please take care,
Lori

 

[cat in a bag]

Hey all,

Wow, I didn't realize that it has been a year since I've graced everyone with my presence
I guess it didn't matter though. I just spent some time browsing through this thread(to appease my own curious nature and it's nice to see if you're missed)only to find out that it wasn't the case. I can't lie, it stings a bit. More than a bit really. I spent a good amount of time on here for a year talking with everyone about all kinds of things. Laughed a lot(mostly thanks to Triple O and Scott but many others too), cried(R.I.P Sharon and various members fur babies including my own) PM'ed with several people, and just all around shared. I guess I never really became a member of the Ka-Tet and I'm not sure why. I suppose that's life in a nut shell. People come and go, some make a difference and some don't.
I would like to thank Cat, Sigs(don't know what happened there after reading the last few pages, don't need to know), and Linda for asking about me. I appreciate it ladies and I hope all is well and good with you. I truly hope all is well and good with everyone and I think about some of you from time to time. I hope anyone in the eye of this storm is safe and sound. And last but not least, I hope you ALL are happy and have good lives, friends, food, and fun. I don't think I'll come back other than to check news and the like. I don't mean that in a childish manner and I bear no ill will. In fact, I'll miss some of you quite a bit but as above, so below. That's life. Nobody has to respond or PM. I'm okay and I wish nothing but the best for all of you. Really.
Please take care,
Lori

There you are!!

You have been missed! People have asked about you. I do hope you will stay. You ARE part of the Ka-Tet.

Stay a while and fill us all in on how you have been!! And welcome back!

 

[Mr Nobody]

Hey all,

Wow, I didn't realize that it has been a year since I've graced everyone with my presence
I guess it didn't matter though. I just spent some time browsing through this thread(to appease my own curious nature and it's nice to see if you're missed)only to find out that it wasn't the case. I can't lie, it stings a bit. More than a bit really. I spent a good amount of time on here for a year talking with everyone about all kinds of things. Laughed a lot(mostly thanks to Triple O and Scott but many others too), cried(R.I.P Sharon and various members fur babies including my own) PM'ed with several people, and just all around shared. I guess I never really became a member of the Ka-Tet and I'm not sure why. I suppose that's life in a nut shell. People come and go, some make a difference and some don't.
I would like to thank Cat, Sigs(don't know what happened there after reading the last few pages, don't need to know), and Linda for asking about me. I appreciate it ladies and I hope all is well and good with you. I truly hope all is well and good with everyone and I think about some of you from time to time. I hope anyone in the eye of this storm is safe and sound. And last but not least, I hope you ALL are happy and have good lives, friends, food, and fun. I don't think I'll come back other than to check news and the like. I don't mean that in a childish manner and I bear no ill will. In fact, I'll miss some of you quite a bit but as above, so below. That's life. Nobody has to respond or PM. I'm okay and I wish nothing but the best for all of you. Really.
Please take care,
Lori

I wouldn't let it sting at all, if I were you. I've been in the same boat myself - gone for 12 months, hop back on, then find no one wondered where I was. Well, meh. Back I came anyway and the likes and replies were there as always.
I just put it down to not having a lot of contact (or any) with people away from the board, where I know plenty of others have their own little networks and friendships with phone calls, direct emails, etc, going on. For others (me, you), things just slide by. It's not to say you're never thought of. And truth be told I hadn't realised it had been so long since you were last on either (and since you were surprised by it yourself, well, I guess time flies for everyone).
Obviously it's up to you what you do, but now you've made your way back I hope you stick around - or, like me, just drift in and out from time to time. That's cool too.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Hey all,

Wow, I didn't realize that it has been a year since I've graced everyone with my presence
I guess it didn't matter though. I just spent some time browsing through this thread(to appease my own curious nature and it's nice to see if you're missed)only to find out that it wasn't the case. I can't lie, it stings a bit. More than a bit really. I spent a good amount of time on here for a year talking with everyone about all kinds of things. Laughed a lot(mostly thanks to Triple O and Scott but many others too), cried(R.I.P Sharon and various members fur babies including my own) PM'ed with several people, and just all around shared. I guess I never really became a member of the Ka-Tet and I'm not sure why. I suppose that's life in a nut shell. People come and go, some make a difference and some don't.
I would like to thank Cat, Sigs(don't know what happened there after reading the last few pages, don't need to know), and Linda for asking about me. I appreciate it ladies and I hope all is well and good with you. I truly hope all is well and good with everyone and I think about some of you from time to time. I hope anyone in the eye of this storm is safe and sound. And last but not least, I hope you ALL are happy and have good lives, friends, food, and fun. I don't think I'll come back other than to check news and the like. I don't mean that in a childish manner and I bear no ill will. In fact, I'll miss some of you quite a bit but as above, so below. That's life. Nobody has to respond or PM. I'm okay and I wish nothing but the best for all of you. Really.
Please take care,
Lori

Whatcha talkin bout Lori... people been askin’ bout you. I’ve missed you... Nobody has been able to Game of Thrones shame me quite the way you did, since you’ve been on hiatus.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Hey all,

Wow, I didn't realize that it has been a year since I've graced everyone with my presence
I guess it didn't matter though. I just spent some time browsing through this thread(to appease my own curious nature and it's nice to see if you're missed)only to find out that it wasn't the case. I can't lie, it stings a bit. More than a bit really. I spent a good amount of time on here for a year talking with everyone about all kinds of things. Laughed a lot(mostly thanks to Triple O and Scott but many others too), cried(R.I.P Sharon and various members fur babies including my own) PM'ed with several people, and just all around shared. I guess I never really became a member of the Ka-Tet and I'm not sure why. I suppose that's life in a nut shell. People come and go, some make a difference and some don't.
I would like to thank Cat, Sigs(don't know what happened there after reading the last few pages, don't need to know), and Linda for asking about me. I appreciate it ladies and I hope all is well and good with you. I truly hope all is well and good with everyone and I think about some of you from time to time. I hope anyone in the eye of this storm is safe and sound. And last but not least, I hope you ALL are happy and have good lives, friends, food, and fun. I don't think I'll come back other than to check news and the like. I don't mean that in a childish manner and I bear no ill will. In fact, I'll miss some of you quite a bit but as above, so below. That's life. Nobody has to respond or PM. I'm okay and I wish nothing but the best for all of you. Really.
Please take care,
Lori

...OK, first-I AM glad to see you back...believe that!.....secondly, and most important-you WERE asked about when you first dropped out of sight, and we WERE concerned, but if you know anything of this Tet-people come and go...we worry and we wonder, but after a while we move on-it's life, not a personal affront to the missing.....others have gone Todash, and we miss them as much as we do you-but we cannot fret and wring out hands forever-this Board will go on regardless of whether you or I are here or not. It may be changed and different, but it will continue....and to say you don't bear any ill will and are not acting in a childish manner is belied by the entire tone of your post....no one of us is greater than the whole.....quit with the sulking and come back to us.... I miss you and always have, but each member has their own back stories and drama which preoccupy us, and if that comes off as diffidence, then so be it....there are dozens of people I miss terribly, that were regulars here and for varied reasons have moved on....and unless you read each and every Thread, you insult us with your words....it's not JUST here you were wondered about.....and yes, this may be harsh-coming to you from the fat funny boy here, but I don't appreciate you casting us as uncaring-you should know better....so I hope you'll be a "regular" again or check in as you can, but never EVER cast us as bad people......

 

[danie]

Hey all,

Wow, I didn't realize that it has been a year since I've graced everyone with my presence
I guess it didn't matter though. I just spent some time browsing through this thread(to appease my own curious nature and it's nice to see if you're missed)only to find out that it wasn't the case. I can't lie, it stings a bit. More than a bit really. I spent a good amount of time on here for a year talking with everyone about all kinds of things. Laughed a lot(mostly thanks to Triple O and Scott but many others too), cried(R.I.P Sharon and various members fur babies including my own) PM'ed with several people, and just all around shared. I guess I never really became a member of the Ka-Tet and I'm not sure why. I suppose that's life in a nut shell. People come and go, some make a difference and some don't.
I would like to thank Cat, Sigs(don't know what happened there after reading the last few pages, don't need to know), and Linda for asking about me. I appreciate it ladies and I hope all is well and good with you. I truly hope all is well and good with everyone and I think about some of you from time to time. I hope anyone in the eye of this storm is safe and sound. And last but not least, I hope you ALL are happy and have good lives, friends, food, and fun. I don't think I'll come back other than to check news and the like. I don't mean that in a childish manner and I bear no ill will. In fact, I'll miss some of you quite a bit but as above, so below. That's life. Nobody has to respond or PM. I'm okay and I wish nothing but the best for all of you. Really.
Please take care,
Lori

MCLC, I'm with the others in saying I certainly missed you. I'm a pretty private person though, and I figured you might be the same so didn't want to bother or pry. Just last week I checked your profile and wondered why you'd been away so long. I just don't always post my every thought for various reasons. Mostly coz that'd be really boring! Anyway I demand that you come back and remember how wonderful a time you had here!
BTW where the hell you been?

 

[king family fan]

Hey all,

Wow, I didn't realize that it has been a year since I've graced everyone with my presence
I guess it didn't matter though. I just spent some time browsing through this thread(to appease my own curious nature and it's nice to see if you're missed)only to find out that it wasn't the case. I can't lie, it stings a bit. More than a bit really. I spent a good amount of time on here for a year talking with everyone about all kinds of things. Laughed a lot(mostly thanks to Triple O and Scott but many others too), cried(R.I.P Sharon and various members fur babies including my own) PM'ed with several people, and just all around shared. I guess I never really became a member of the Ka-Tet and I'm not sure why. I suppose that's life in a nut shell. People come and go, some make a difference and some don't.
I would like to thank Cat, Sigs(don't know what happened there after reading the last few pages, don't need to know), and Linda for asking about me. I appreciate it ladies and I hope all is well and good with you. I truly hope all is well and good with everyone and I think about some of you from time to time. I hope anyone in the eye of this storm is safe and sound. And last but not least, I hope you ALL are happy and have good lives, friends, food, and fun. I don't think I'll come back other than to check news and the like. I don't mean that in a childish manner and I bear no ill will. In fact, I'll miss some of you quite a bit but as above, so below. That's life. Nobody has to respond or PM. I'm okay and I wish nothing but the best for all of you. Really.
Please take care,
Lori

hey you I sure as heck have missed you. I hope you decide to post and stay with us here.

 

[Dana Jean]

Hey all,

Wow, I didn't realize that it has been a year since I've graced everyone with my presence
I guess it didn't matter though. I just spent some time browsing through this thread(to appease my own curious nature and it's nice to see if you're missed)only to find out that it wasn't the case. I can't lie, it stings a bit. More than a bit really. I spent a good amount of time on here for a year talking with everyone about all kinds of things. Laughed a lot(mostly thanks to Triple O and Scott but many others too), cried(R.I.P Sharon and various members fur babies including my own) PM'ed with several people, and just all around shared. I guess I never really became a member of the Ka-Tet and I'm not sure why. I suppose that's life in a nut shell. People come and go, some make a difference and some don't.
I would like to thank Cat, Sigs(don't know what happened there after reading the last few pages, don't need to know), and Linda for asking about me. I appreciate it ladies and I hope all is well and good with you. I truly hope all is well and good with everyone and I think about some of you from time to time. I hope anyone in the eye of this storm is safe and sound. And last but not least, I hope you ALL are happy and have good lives, friends, food, and fun. I don't think I'll come back other than to check news and the like. I don't mean that in a childish manner and I bear no ill will. In fact, I'll miss some of you quite a bit but as above, so below. That's life. Nobody has to respond or PM. I'm okay and I wish nothing but the best for all of you. Really.
Please take care,
Lori

So not true! you have been asked about in private messages to moderators and between others. And various threads can bring up the question, "where is _______?" Especially when something in it reminds them of the missing person. So, not ALL comments about someone missing is in the Wherefore Art Thou thread.

We always wonder where someone has gone, and hope everything is okay.

Welcome home!

 

[Dana Jean]

I wouldn't let it sting at all, if I were you. I've been in the same boat myself - gone for 12 months, hop back on, then find no one wondered where I was. Well, meh. Back I came anyway and the likes and replies were there as always.
I just put it down to not having a lot of contact (or any) with people away from the board, where I know plenty of others have their own little networks and friendships with phone calls, direct emails, etc, going on. For others (me, you), things just slide by. It's not to say you're never thought of. And truth be told I hadn't realised it had been so long since you were last on either (and since you were surprised by it yourself, well, I guess time flies for everyone).
Obviously it's up to you what you do, but now you've made your way back I hope you stick around - or, like me, just drift in and out from time to time. That's cool too.

And Mr. Nobody, the same goes for you too, what I said above to Misery. Everyone is always wondering where someone is.

 

[Out of Order]

misery chastain loves co. who?

I'm glad you're back too!! I thought Christine might have finally gotten you........

Seriously though, I have wondered and apologize for not stating so here.

 

[Out of Order]

MCLC, I'm with the others in saying I certainly missed you. I'm a pretty private person though, and I figured you might be the same so didn't want to bother or pry. Just last week I checked your profile and wondered why you'd been away so long. I just don't always post my every thought for various reasons. Mostly coz that'd be really boring! Anyway I demand that you come back and remember how wonderful a time you had here!
BTW where the hell you been?

Ah well, we learn to live with it......