aderyn, it's good to see see you here and it would be lovely to have you stop in to say hello whenever you are in the neighborhood, so to speak.
Bar maid! Bring me stronger ale! And some plump, succulent babies to eat!
Olaf the Troll ,'Showtime'
Delurking 1: Because we don't always check our e-mail.
WindSparrow - Oct 24, 2016 9:20:34 am PDT #2754 of 3094
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Zenkitty - Oct 24, 2016 10:45:59 am PDT #2755 of 3094
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Hello, aderyn!
Rob - Oct 24, 2016 11:24:17 am PDT #2756 of 3094
Hi everyone. I'm glad to see this place is still so delightful.
I pop into Buffistechnology every now and then to see if there's questions I can answer, but otherwise not even lurking so much.
Laura - Oct 24, 2016 11:42:41 am PDT #2757 of 3094
Our wings are not tired.
Hi, aderyn! I hope to see more fonts from you in the future.
Hey, Rob, always good to see you.
meara - Oct 24, 2016 11:47:18 am PDT #2758 of 3094
Hi Rob! Re: technology I am anxiously awaiting what the new laptop news from Apple is on Thursday!
Nice to meet you, aderyn!
msbelle - Oct 24, 2016 12:32:57 pm PDT #2759 of 3094
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
It's almost a new Natter, run over there and post!!!!'
Zenkitty - Oct 24, 2016 12:48:57 pm PDT #2760 of 3094
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Hello again, Rob!
WindSparrow - Oct 24, 2016 2:21:26 pm PDT #2761 of 3094
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Hi, Rob!
aderyn - Oct 25, 2016 11:35:25 am PDT #2762 of 3094
Aww, thanks all! I will try and hang around and post more!
Fiona - Oct 25, 2016 9:55:03 pm PDT #2763 of 3094
Well, today's my birthday and I'm in a reflective mood anyway, so it seems as good a time as any to post.
Funnily enough, I don't really consider myself a lurker, because I read here every day and don't conciously not post, if you know what I mean (and still do occasionally), but I suppose I am. Like other UnAmericans, it has more to do with the time difference than anything else. I'm online in my mornings, when most of you are asleep.
Things are OK, but not great. For the first time in my life, Current Events are having a direct, negative impact on my life and are causing me a lot of worry. I am clinging to the forlorn hope that Brexit won't actually happen, but who knows? Let's at least make sure that it's the only insanely stupid decision made by the electorate of a western nation this year.
Also, I have been unable to find a permanent job for the past five years. I was second choice for something that came up recently, which is a slight consolation, but still didn't get it. I still teach Film part-time on a self-employed basis, though the pay and benefits aren't really commensurate with the amount of work I put in. But I do love the work, and the students are great, so that's something.
Otherwise, the kids are all right. B. is fourteen-and-a-half (boy, is he fourteen-and-a-half). Like many gifted kids, he's having motivational issues at school, and things are coming to a bit of a head at the moment, but he's bound to find his path eventually. C. is eleven and has her head screwed on right. She's just been diagnosed with mild dyslexia, which explains a lot, but is mastering that, as she seems to do most things in her life.
Mr. Fiona completed his MBA a couple of months ago and has a new managerial job in our home town, so he's around more which is great. We're off to his graduation ceremony in Edinburgh this weekend. Should be fun.
It's so nice to hear from everyone here! I too shall try and post a bit more often in future.