I'm sad
 

Last Wednesday afternoon, my daughter flew in from Atlanta,Ga.
I haven't seen her in over a year.
We've spent every moment since then together, going out to dinner,
to the movies, shopping, riding around talking and sightseeing,
visiting family, sitting here in my little room talking, I even
let her drag me to a dance club one night for a while.
It was the best time you could ever imagine,
because we are best friends and I love her more than life itself.

But today I put her back on the plane for Atlanta.
And I am about to cry, :cry: because I miss her already.
I know I'll get over her not being here later.
But for now it's hard.
I'm so thankful for the way she is, and the friendship we have.
It took a long time to achieve this.
I'm very proud.

So I came here after a 5 day absence for a little humor.
And I found a forum in somewhat of a dissarray.
People I like at odds again.
So I have one simple request for the admins, super mods, and mods.
Deal with it and get it resolved one way or the other.
Come up with standards for moderation, put them in place,
and live by them, based on what's good for the forums as a whole,
and not what's good for a few.
The survival of this forum as the best on the internet demands it.
Please don't drag this out any longer than necessary,ok?

How are these two subjects related you ask?
Because of the pride I have,
and the pride the admins, super mods, and mods should have,
in what we love.

<footnote>
No comments are necessary, and I know this will fade away quickly.
But that's ok, because I feel better.
</footnote>

now where did I put those choclate ice-cream covered, fudge dripping waffles????
:D

Why can't everyone just be nice to each other?

certain people walk around with a giant wooden shitstirring spoon in their pocket.

Finally a reasonable man...

Re: I'm sad
 

Awww... you just had to go and ruin the nice imagery that papadoc setup, didn't you? ;)

oops, my bad.

Thanks for posting that Pappadoc, I too have been getting increasingly pissed off with the devisivness that is slowly taking over here. Can we all make an effort to pull things together.
I rarely understand what the hell it is people are bitching about anyway, I just see the general tone of the place on the slide and feel sad and angry by turn. Sad that a bunch of intelligent people can be so self absorbed as to not see the full effect of what they are doing, and angry because I know that if I really let fly about how I feel sometimes I would end up souring the atmosphere even more.
I wish I had your gentleness towards everyone Pappadoc.

UJ

I guess I'm the "certain people":rolleyes:
HI! My name is Ken aka Chev
I live in the heart of the rockies of Colorado.
I love snowboarding, moderizing the Winamp forums, and my motherless son, Mike!
I work at Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area where I supervise the beginner lift. I am responsible for teaching younguns and n00bs how to ski and snowboard, as well as maintain a fun and exciting atmosphere. After our grueling day is over and our smiles have permanently frozen into our faces, we go to the lodge for hot wings and beers/pop/refreshments and good times. I've always been told I'm too kind hearted and it shows. When someone who works with me is too poor to bring a lunch, I help them out with an energy bar. When my son wants to take a friend snowboarding, I comp his lift ticket. When someone isn't having a good time on my mountain, I do everything I can to make it up to them(within reason)
WHY?
Because I'm a nice guy and want to help people who I care about.
The members and moderators here on the Llama network are a special part of my life. I devote several hours a week to these forums and when I see something that just isn't right, I speak up.
I'm sorry, it's just my nature.
I mean noone harm and only wish that we can all be happy. I don't knowingly stir the shit, I just speak out when I see injustice. There have been members who I've banned, then reinstated because I took trust in them to change their ways. God knows I'll end up in hell someday for the wrongs I've done in life but, believe me, I always mean good.

i hope you two keep in touch. i can imagine what that friendship is like, and i wish you two a happy friendship for the rest of your life.

*going to start crying*

but she took you to a nightclub? that should've been fun!

SHIT! I'm sorry for hijacking your thread, Papa.
It's these kinds of things that break my heart.
I hope that all stays good for me and my son.
I even hope he wishes to be my roommate after he becomes a man:(

works for me

Hey Papadoc. Good to see you sir! :)

While i do not myself know the pain of not seeing a loved one for so long, and then to lose them after so short a space of time, I cannot really offer words of much support of hope other than look back on the good time that you two had together while your daughter was down here. You love her so much, and she loves her dad, and you know she is there, walking this green earth. Hold onto that memory of this week, and when she comes to see you next, you will be full of joy for your spring has risen from your winter.

keep on truckin!

I'm sure they will ElChevelle because you are a good man.
You didn't hijack this thread.
I put those thoughts here for reflection.
Mine and anyone else who cared to read them.
Hopefully some will reflect on what's really important,
as you did, and so well put.
But then these words you wrote are the real ElChevelle I know.
:D
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Words well spoken Bilbo Baggins
I'm very impressed with your penmanship and your compassion.
Thankyou my good friend.
btw...we went to see LOTR.
It was the best movie I've seen in a long long time.
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Hmmm, hope we aint gotta put none of them crochety ones on tha naughty list.
Hiya PappaDoc!
I finaly got over the holiday partyin....sorta!
Good ta see ya!

My brother, this has been a really hard day for me.
I care way too much about these forums and have placed too much merit in those who run them. You know I only mean well by posting these hostilities, you know I only require justice for those who give their free time to these, our forums.
I'm a single father who gets no child support and lead these forums by the same rules. While I allow my son all the priviliges allowed by most, I go the extra mile to ensure that all is fair and the most is given. My fellow moderators deserve the best for they give free time to these forums and do a great job. I merely want to see them compensated with respect and admiration.:) :winamp:
Papa, you rule!

<declaration>
This is not a bump, but a response to a friend.
</declaration>
Hey Jon Deaux my old friend.
That pic you attached put a huge smile on my face.
Great shot.
I took some of my daughter and me while she was here,
as soon as they get back, maybe I'll attach one too.
(I'm old fashioned, still using 35mm film and a tripod)
ho ho ho and a bottle of rum!!!!!!
:D
/me now gets back to work...later

papadoc, just whatever you do, don't leave. Yeah things haven't been going all that well, but they will get better.

If I can borrow from down under:
"No worries mate"
:)
I may fade away at times (school and all)
but I refuse to burn out.
:D
And yes sir...things will always get better,
they go in circles you know.
Sometimes I get dizzy, or is that something else
causing this round and round feeling in my head?
http://www.plauder-smilies.de/yellows/rotaeye.gif

it seems in my time here a watch the forums phase from good to bad and back, i think itll do just the same now. papa yousa a good and i enjoy your posts very much. you always go the extra mile to make sure people dont get left out. that in its self should show that the forums arnt all that bad. n e ways nuff from me, im glad you had fun with your girl and its nice to see you back. :D

damn right :D