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Nicole wrote: "I hate that my local library only has m/m books in the lgbt section!"That is definitely bad! Think of all the time you'll be wasting trying to read all those books!
It is my sad duty to inform members of this group that Group Moderator Preston passed away last night after a long fight with cancer.It will take me some time to compose a lengthy explanation of many things, but this I will do in time; drawing a trail from the original group founder, Lucas Lyons, to Preston and beyond.
Roger Kean
Thanks for letting us know Roger. This is really sad news. I didn't have the chance to meet Preston in person but he made this group a fun place to be and he was always appreciative and funny too. People often say that online friends are not the same as real friends. I think I have to disagree. May he rest in peace.
Although I haven't been active in a while, I remember Preston's character and humor. He will be greatly missed.My condolences on your more personal loss, Roger, as he was obviously a friend beyond "moderation."
Cyber-hugs from across the pond.
Eric
Oh. May he find peace. I don't know what to say or write. I've missed his presence for a while now and wondered. Thank you Roger for letting us know.
I'm so sorry to hear this :'( He was a wonderful, humorous person here. (((hugs))) to you Roger and thank you for letting us know.
Holy shit... I'm so sorry. He was such a funny guy, and always so supportive and encouraging.I hope it's not disrespectful to comment in this thread after so long, but I only found out just now.
*hugs everyone* :/
Bethany wrote: "Holy shit... I'm so sorry. He was such a funny guy, and always so supportive and encouraging.I hope it's not disrespectful to comment in this thread after so long, but I only found out just now.
..."
His presence is very much missed. I still look forward to his comments and ... :0|
I miss him every day. I'm still trying to find the strength to write a piece about someone who supported me in every way but who turned out to be a most complex person.
I am looking forward to reading it Roger. Take your time.I remember coming across discussions about on line relationships not being as strong as face to face relationships. I don't think this is true because over the years I have found real support and love from my on line friends. I have had some bad work place experiences and my on line friends loved and encouraged me through them and Preston was one of those people.
I miss Preston too and I also miss the fact that I never had the opportunity to meet him in real life.
Me too, Ije. Two-hour-long phone calls indicated a tremendous sense of dry humour (even ironic, which we joked about as Yanks aren't supposed to get irony). But it would have been good to fly over and really meet. As may become clear when I get the time to untangle my current commitments to write up our strange but ultimately very fulfilling cyber relationship, he didn't really want a face-to-face meeting.
Unable to wear contact lenses for a while following an eye operation, it's hard to use a screen, and will be for a few weeks probably…
Hi Roger. I hope you recover quickly. Hugs from me. xxx
Roger wrote: "Unable to wear contact lenses for a while following an eye operation, it's hard to use a screen, and will be for a few weeks probably…"Hope all is well and your eyes heal quickly!
Roger,I join in the hopes your recovery will be speedy and with minimal difficulty...since I can't imagine recovering from any surgery without some difficulty.
More cyber-hugs from this side of the pond.
Eric-the-ever-hugging
Roger wrote: "Unable to wear contact lenses for a while following an eye operation, it's hard to use a screen, and will be for a few weeks probably…"Sending good vibes your way for a speedy recovery, boo.
Thank you everyone for the good wishes. The surgery went well and the week follow-up examination showed the operation has done the trick. It will still be a few weeks before I can resume contact lens wear in the right eye (meanwhile the left is feeling overworked!) and get back to normal.
Roger wrote: "Thank you everyone for the good wishes. The surgery went well and the week follow-up examination showed the operation has done the trick. It will still be a few weeks before I can resume contact le..."Ummmm. Get back to normal????
When has that word ever applied to you? Have you suddenly become afflicted with a new belief in conversion therapy? Are you abandoning your similarly situated friends and fans?
For shame, I say! Yea, verily and forsooth! Shame!
But I will wish you a happy return to usuality. Usualness? The status of things before things went a wee bit south, only improved?
*G*
Eric-the-ever-wishful
Eric wrote: "Roger wrote: "Thank you everyone for the good wishes. The surgery went well and the week follow-up examination showed the operation has done the trick. It will still be a few weeks before I can res..."Now back to wearing two contact lens (one in each eye) and indeed the state is a return to usuality, normality even (a state of general discombobulation…)
Bravo, Roger.Er...jolly good news?
Eric-the-ever-*ducking and running like hell for cover*
Good to hear Roger
Well... I have quite a few complaints, so get comfortable. :PI got hit by a truck on November 23rd. I was crossing the street (on foot) and this big truck just smacked into me. Fortunately (I guess) I was only a block away from the hospital, so a bunch of doctor-type people put me on a stretcher and got me to the ER very quickly.
They had to take out all my piercings to do a CT scan. I know this is a dumb thing to care about, but I finally had all the piercings I wanted. I felt so neutered without them.
They also did an X-ray. I have two broken bones. Of course, they are both in my right arm - my dominant hand is my right hand - so I can't really write or do art for 6 to 12 weeks. Luckily I'm able to keep my job, but it kills me not being able to do my full work routine. They have people helping me, which is nice, but I was finally getting the hang of my job. I am so eager for life to get back to normal. I just hate being in limbo like this.
I also lost several friends due to an outburst on Facebook 2 weeks ago. I'd blocked the one friend after that. Last night I unblocked them... they'd posted screenshots of our private conversation in which I essentially called them a deadbeat father (because his ex-girlfriend had been complaining to me about him being a deadbeat father) (turns out he'd gotten two jobs after their breakup and I was not aware of that when I said all those nasty things to him). All his friends were rallying around him, calling me a "psycho", a "b****", a "stalker", etc. One person threatened to beat me up.
And even though all those things were said about me 2 weeks ago, I'd only found out about it yesterday. I seriously feel like the whole town hates me. I wanted to die. I have two bottles of painkillers and a bar right by my house. I thought about that all day at work today. I didn't do it - my cat needs me and my family loves me, at least - but I definitely thought about it.
But it made me realize how shallow some of those people were. A lot of vapid camera-selfie addicts and entitled people who expected monetary gifts from friends and that sort of thing. I deleted Facebook and am just taking a break from that particular social circle. I figure if anyone cares to keep in contact, they'll get ahold of me. I was meaning to get rid of Facebook anyway.
Sorry for the drama... no need to worry, I won't kill myself. But it's just been a rough couple of weeks.
Hugs. You are having a tough time. I hope you recover quickly.
Bethany wrote: "Well... I have quite a few complaints, so get comfortable. :PI got hit by a truck on November 23rd. I was crossing the street (on foot) and this big truck just smacked into me. Fortunately (I gue..."
(((Hugs))) Man that does sound sucky:( I hope your recovery goes smoothly from here on in.
Bethany,I join in the hope for a smooth recovery.
But I do have one question/suggestion: Have you gotten in touch with a lawyer yet? If not, please do so. Unless there are some very unusual facts here, pedestrians who get hit by trucks and suffer broken bones and emotional trauma are normally entitled to compensation.
However, if you're approached by the driver's insurance company, don't sign or agree to anything without consulting a lawyer. The insurance company, no matter what their representative or their communications might say, have no interest whatsoever in your well-being or in fair compensation for what you've suffered. All they're looking out for is their interest: settling with you so you can't sue anyone for as little money as they can get away with. And to achieve that goal they aren't above lying, and telling you it makes no sense to fight about it because you aren't going to get any more than whatever it is they are offering.
Just my USD .02.
Eric
I have to gripe that I can't give everyone a big hug for the holidays. It makes me sad.
Rick wrote: "I have to gripe that I can't give everyone a big hug for the holidays. It makes me sad."I wish a warm and lovely Holiday, Rick.
Rick wrote: "I have to gripe that I can't give everyone a big hug for the holidays. It makes me sad."Happy holiday!
Roger wrote: "I hope everyone had Happy Holidays!"had? Roger, they're not over yet. I must complain that Roger has forgotten all about New Years. And the most important holiday of all - my birthday (but he probably doesn't know when that is, so I'll forgive him for that).
had indeed. Hrumpf.
;P
Rick wrote: "Roger wrote: "I hope everyone had Happy Holidays!"had? Roger, they're not over yet. I must complain that Roger has forgotten all about New Years. And the most important holiday of all - my birthday (but he probably doesn't know when that is, so I'll forgive him for that)."
Happy Birthday!
Lori S. wrote: "Happy Birthday! "Thanks Lori.
See, I have this issue - my friends keep trying to give me my birthday presents when they hand out Christmas presents and I keep reminding them that it's not my birthday. I mean, they get irritated with ME for not wanting my presents early. Seriously? Is it too much to ask to at least wait until after the New Year? I mean, nobody likes season rushers - right?
;)
Rick wrote: "Lori S. wrote: "Happy Birthday! "Thanks Lori.
See, I have this issue - my friends keep trying to give me my birthday presents when they hand out Christmas presents and I keep reminding them tha..."
The people born at this time of year do seem to get shorted on birthdays and gifts. I hope your birthday is still fun!
Lori S. wrote: "The people born at this time of year do seem to get shorted on birthdays and gifts. I hope your birthday is still fun! "Hopefully the weather will be nice enough that I can get some delicious Thai food in my belly. ;)
Right now in-my-neck-of-the-woods we've got subzero wind chills. Brrr. I hate winter.
Rick wrote: "Lori S. wrote: "The people born at this time of year do seem to get shorted on birthdays and gifts. I hope your birthday is still fun! ."Happy Birthday for January 5, Rick!!
Shortly, I am an idiot and need to save me from myself. Then everything will be better.
Anil wrote: "Shortly, I am an idiot and need to save me from myself. Then everything will be better."Yeah, I'm my own worst enemy too. I know how you feel.
Roger wrote: "Happy Birthday for January 5, Rick!!"
I have to complain that this shoe tastes disgusting, which I'm eating cuz Roger actually got it right. ;P
Hey, Rick! It's almost yer birthday!! X)
Bethany wrote: "Hey, Rick! It's almost yer birthday!! X)"Hee, hee. I know.
I'm hoping for Thai food. ;)
Wind chills put the temp at 20 below. It was frelling cold walking into work this morning.
I hate winter.
Rick wrote: "Wind chills put the temp at 20 below. It was frelling cold walking into work this morning.
I hate winter."
I probably shouldn't tell you there were no wind chills, and the temp was in the mid-seventies when I walked to work a little while ago.
That would be...mean, perhaps?
But in the interests of full disclosure and honesty and all that sh...tuff, it's such a short walk from my bedroom to my office/computer room.
*snicker*
Eric-the-ever-annoying
Eric wrote: "... But in the interests of full disclosure and honesty and all that sh...tuff, it's such a short walk from my bedroom to my office/computer room. ..."grrrrrrrrr
Eric wrote: "Rick wrote: "Wind chills put the temp at 20 below. It was frelling cold walking into work this morning.
I hate winter."
I probably shouldn't tell you there were no wind chills, and the temp wa..."
Lori S. wrote: ""Laugh it up fuzzball."
Rick wrote: "Lori S. wrote: "Snickers""Laugh it up fuzzball.""
It's snowing again. As if the high being 6 degrees today isn't bad enough, now it has to snow on top of it. Have I mentioned that I hate winter.
Hey, it warmed up! It's actually above freezing and the roads are an icky mess with motorists spraying and splashing pedestrians with salty wet ick with reckless abandon. The precipitation is a mix of snow and rain. It's an ugly mess outside. I hate winter.
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And this is a problem? Are you not allowed into the lgbt section at your library?
I'm happy that my library actually has these books, even if most of them are authors I don't care for or I've already read.