How do you mean? I don't have a contact. When you say pick a buddy, do you mean here on the board or here in sweden? If it is in Sweden i don't know who it would be. Our family is not the sticking close together kind and my friends are not very stephen kingy. Thats why i like being here.
PM someone on the SKMB that you trust/like. Ask them if you can give them you phone number and/or email address. they will also give you there information. If you are going to be away from the SKMB- you can post. If for some reason you can not post ( illness- loss of internet, you or a friend can email/phone your SKMB contact. Or you can tell your contact if you do not post in lets say 3 days- then they should try to contact you. Then they will post to the MB about you.
SusanNorton did this when she needed to evacuate during the tropical season.
Staro has had Becky post for her when she is ill.
It helps us know that all is ok, or if we need to keep good thoughts.