Weekend Round-Up...

[Guest guest]

Hi folks!

Well...holy shit Batman! I've been away from the computer for 2 days, and I

feel like I've missed a very bad episode of the Waltons!

I'm not trying to rehash the dead horse any more...but I do have comments, and

I'm gunna say 'em. :-)

If I may be blunt and vulgar (I'm sure you'd all be dissapointed if I

wasn't!)...but this group is THE BALLS! We laugh together, we cry together, we

get nervous together, we wonder about wierd pains in our stomach's together, we

share reptile resuscitation stories together, we share the good times of our new

lives together, we share the bad times of our new lives together, we worry about

upcoming surgeries together, we explain to pre-ops just exactly you can use a

wooden spoon for...basically...we are one big FAMILY! My take on this whole

discussion this weekend? I think it's HEALTHY! What family doesn't disagree?

What family doesn't get offended? What family doesn't get upset by something

that someone else said? BUT...what family do you know...can you write an email

to 250 people, most of whom you've never met, describing something that's

worrying you about your upcoming, or past, surgery...and get 25 replies of

people that make you realize that you're not alone in this...that what you're

feeling is normal. How about when you are post-op, and you first reply to

someone elses concerns, and they email back and tell you how much better you

made them feel? What is better than that?!?!?!?!

Where am I going with this? I have no freakin' idea. Basically, I'm just

trying to say...I can't imagine ever having considered, never mind actually

having, this surgery, without all of you! Nope...I don't always agree with all

of you...I don't share the same likes with all of you...but I wouldn't trade it

for anything.

What has been created here? A " family " of strangers, who end up being best

friends. I may never meet some of you...but just knowing you from the list is

very worthwhile. While I'm on the subject, I'll send a message to all you

lurkers...GET OFF YOUR ASS AND START POSTING! I was a lurker at first...I know

some of the reasons why it's easier to lurk...but we ALL benefit from hearing

from everyone. We, if nothing else, make friendships that we will all cherish

forever.

OK...I think my soapbox is about to give way, so I'll step down. I love you

guys...and I can do it from the comfort of my own home, and not have to listen

to getting his fork stuck on his tongue-barbell...or worry that Dawn is in

my bathroom peeing all over the place while kissing a frog...or that Rayna has

the Kareoke Machine up too loud. We're all different, and that's what makes

this god-damned list so AWESOME!

Alrighty then. Now that I've rambled on forever...I think I'll post the weekly

update of Don's List. If any of you are discouraged by what's been going on on

the list...take a look at the list. It's enough to put a smile on anyone's

face!

Stay safe everyone. :-)

Jeff

~When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to

the

end of his chain and gag himself.~