Oh dear... it's been too long, and there are too many excuses, but I think I'm back. :::chuckle:::

Basically, 9/11 hit and although no one in my congregation was immediately affected, the ripple effect was enormous on my church as well as my family. My spouse lost his job (he's okay, got another one... but is working in a position held by someone who lost his life in tower 2. Ick, ick, ick.

So,instead of taking care of me, I've been taking care of others, but darn it! 6 mos. have passed and if I don't start taking care of me it's going to start getting tough to take care of others.

So, yes. I am back.

Now, someone bring me up to speed on all the good gossip and where is that blasted duct tape?

Now that is exceeding strange. I was thinking about you Friday and actually sent you an email saying to pop in and say Hi and it bounced back. m And here you are! I'll PM the transcript to you.

In the meantime welcome welcome welcome back! We will kill the fatted calf for supper!

Welcome back!!!

Ruth... if you're going to do something prodigal-ish, at least the fatted calf is OP!!

Scoobs - thanks. {{{}}}

casey!!!!! many many hugs... great to have you back!!!!

and i often think of your hospital visit...

i'm doing great... the job hunt now starts. the bypass surgery was january 29, and between then and last monday [march 4], i had lost 69 pounds, for a grand total of 167 since you saw me in august. i'm just about halfway done...

peachie is doing great as well...

HEY! Casey!!!

I see that Jiff has already introduced you to one of the things you missed>>>>



The June Taylor Dancers!

AND.....

the Synchonized Lifting Strong Women>>>>>>




some really good limericks, some tears, laughs!

Wonderful to have you back...I'll cook some broccoli to go with that calf!

Things are good here Casey, really good!

many hugs to you!
peach

Jiff... you've shed an entire person! Good going woman! WOOOHOOO!!!

Peach, no one's ever done the synchronized lifters for me before. :::blush:::: I'm touched. (But we KNEW that!).

It's good to be back. Thanks chicks!

Ruth, I got your PM, but there was nothing attached? Just a query about my addy?

Yup - that's all it was and I'm straight now.

Too bad 3FC censored the picture of the guy's dangly bits!

I thought that dangly bits were totally OP?

Great to see you again, Casey!

Kel
(Jiff - you are my hero! Wow! I just updated my kids on your progress (we talk of you and Peachie often) and they too were duly impressed!)

CASEY!!!! so glad to have you back!!!!

Gosh you are certainly beautiful!!! love the pict!!!

Here's the deal Casey - there's an unwritten rule that whenever Peachie trots out the June Taylor dancers, it's my cue to trot out a really bad limerick. So, in honor of your return to the boards, here's a slightly adult, incredibly tacky limerick!

Our Casey's come back with a calf,
She needs good advice and a laugh.
Is veal more delicious,
Than loaves served with fishes?
And are danglies the same as a staff?


Chickadee

Chickadee... you're a poet! The imagery was... well, potent!!

In honor of some time spent in Japan in Nov (I did a wedding there!!), a response in the form of haiku:

Chickadee keys poems
whilst Peachie choreographs
both causing a blush.



Sue... bless you for the beautiful comment!

DonDar... the effects have been incredible. Several familes are directly affected with job loss or psych issues - but the psyche of the entire area has changed. :::sigh:::

Life, however, goes on.

You guys crack me up!!