@Uncle Willie , although I don't post much (never have), I remember the days of hot topics, new stuff, how to fix problems, helping new vapers, contests, etc. It sure has quieted down, or maybe I have. I only follow a few threads, do not really research anymore. I am not looking for the "latest and greatest" hardware, I have all I need (thanks to folks here on ECF). Most threads I followed fell to the wayside, for whatever reason, but I check in here every day and read every post. I may not comment, but I value all my friends here and read every word. I haven't been on ECF the longest (since 2013), but the friends I have made I cherish. Thank you for all your ramblings, music, ideas and everything. And thank you everyone for being my friends.
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I have to echo clnire. I don't post very often, but I have been here for awhile. I have learned, laughed, cried along with all of you. I'm here twice a day and read every post. I really don't know what I would do without all of you. Thanks, Willie, for pushing me to post again, and say that I, too, cherish you as my friends.
@Uncle Willie, I love your musings. I don't say it enough, I really love everybody that post on here. Today has been a good day for me. I had an appointment today with my primary care doctor at 2:15. I was sitting here reading some postings and the next thing I know, I looked up and it was 3:30. I fell asleep here at my desk and got in a good 2-hour nap. I called and they rescheduled me for 4:15. She changed up my BP meds and sent me to have blood drawn. I'll see her again in 3 months.
I've been doing a bit of reflecting today. Today is a double day for me. For one thing, it is my six-year vapversary and second, it is my actual birthday. When Syndee got home from work, we were chatting while dinner was cooking. She wanted to apologize to me, She remembered my birthday but she had bought my gift a few weeks ago and now can't remember where she put it. She said she was up until 2:30 this morning looking for it. What can ya do but laugh? I hope everyone had a good day.
I've been doing a bit of reflecting today. Today is a double day for me. For one thing, it is my six-year vapversary and second, it is my actual birthday. When Syndee got home from work, we were chatting while dinner was cooking. She wanted to apologize to me, She remembered my birthday but she had bought my gift a few weeks ago and now can't remember where she put it. She said she was up until 2:30 this morning looking for it. What can ya do but laugh? I hope everyone had a good day.
Good morning everyone.
I just read Uncle Willie's post..and I was glad to read it, as I've been thinking along the same lines, as in " is this thread going to close soon for lack of interest or whatever?" I know I don't post nearly as much as I did in the beginning. But I check in every day. The weird part is that whenever I come here, I'm the only one here...as of right now...
I just read Uncle Willie's post..and I was glad to read it, as I've been thinking along the same lines, as in " is this thread going to close soon for lack of interest or whatever?" I know I don't post nearly as much as I did in the beginning. But I check in every day. The weird part is that whenever I come here, I'm the only one here...as of right now...
Yep, cool and wet. And could still be worse, as it's above freezing! 
In spite of all the odd-balls, self included, or perhaps because of all the odd-balls, self included, I find a degree of, well, normalcy here that the real world has been sorely lacking this last year. Like many, yeah, stocked and prepped. Been around the vape block a few times, have settled on what works for me and don't do a lot of even "windows" shopping. So often can't help with the "new" stuff, tanks, mods or pods. (Especially pods or anything else with a drop in coil, doesn't fit my plans for the next 30 years of vaping )
So, for me, it's mostly keeping track of the friends I've made here over the years.
In spite of all the odd-balls, self included, or perhaps because of all the odd-balls, self included, I find a degree of, well, normalcy here that the real world has been sorely lacking this last year. Like many, yeah, stocked and prepped. Been around the vape block a few times, have settled on what works for me and don't do a lot of even "windows" shopping. So often can't help with the "new" stuff, tanks, mods or pods. (Especially pods or anything else with a drop in coil, doesn't fit my plans for the next 30 years of vaping
)So, for me, it's mostly keeping track of the friends I've made here over the years.
Hola ..
Did you also go out and buy a Lotto ticket .. ?? One of the best Albums ever made, IMO ..
Thanks to all of you that offered up heart felt posts ..
My History of online discussion and chat goes back to USENET / BBS .. since the dawn of the PC age, which, for me, was probably around the early to mid 1980's, I was an early adopter and quickly grew fascinated by the tech ..
The ability to have a "Circle of Friends" grew important for me, as the years went by .. now, it allows me to dispel a certain loneliness .. not having much left in the way of Family, most of my closest friends have passed, I still struggle with not only the physical issues that age has brought on, but I have also dealt with mood swings and depression since I got out of the Military all those years ago ..
So, you and this tiny slice of the Cyberverse that we have staked out is important to me ..
And I thank you for being here ..
Oh, and Jerry, I can't really come up with a snappy moniker for Real Birthday and Vapaversary .. sorry ..
So, let's try this ::
So, let's try this ::
Hola ..
This has been on my mind now for a while ..
I suppose in the Modern Age, many, if not most, nebulous online Communities / Threads are transient at some point .. there are, I know, valid reasons folks decide to eventually disconnect ..
When I joined ECF nearly 10 years ago now, early on, I settled in and decided that it would be a good home, since I really did not like Facebook for various reasons .. It was purely by accident that I even discovered ECF .. it was really in it's hey-day, fast moving, a lot of activity, a lot of people .. the original "Old Folks Thread" created by TXTUMBLEWEED / Randall Fortenberry, was, I know, what I stumbled upon soon after he created it .. we were a lively bunch, back then ..
Over those years, I don't know about anyone else, but, that activity has slowed substantially .. likely, partly due to the maturation of our shared Hobby / Lifestyle, but, I think, mainly because folks moved on, folks disconnected ..
The Reaper took some of us, other reasons are likely boredom, losing interest in what the forum is about, becoming disillusioned with the community, because all their friends have moved on, they were banned, they were ostracized, or at least felt that way, problems with the forum software, just plain got sidetracked by something else .. probably more reasons, but these come to mind ..
For me, I like to think that I'll continue on as long as I'm able, but, I don't know, no one can really say what the Future holds ..
You get to know people, and then poof, they are gone .. many don't even take the time to say good-bye .. I wish them well, I miss them, I miss being a part of some thin slice of their lives .. I wonder about them .. sometimes, I even wonder if it was me that drove them away ..
People make their own choices, I don't question them, I'm not going to try and chase them down, but it leaves a small void .. and the more that disconnect, the bigger the void ..
It's my sincere hope that, at some point, the last Post on this Thread is not "Please Turn the Lights Off When Leaving" .. and, that I appreciate each and everyone that has come, gone or stayed ..
I've always expressed my deep affection for Carole King, particularly her "Tapestry" album, for many long ago reasons .. I'll close with this ::
Thank you Willie for starting this thread and keeping it going. When I first came here it wasn't long till I found this thread and felt I had come home. Unfortunately I have a bunch of physical problems that keep me away for a good length of time sometimes and psychiatric problems that hit with no warning.
The good part is that I know no matter how long I'm gone I still feel like I'm with family when I come back.
Thank you everyone for accepting me and a special thanks to Willie for giving me a home to go to.
Anise, we all appreciate you as well ..
Let me say to everyone, don't misconstrue my previous posts on Thread activity the wrong way .. I am not whining over things moving slower than what used to be around here .. and I'm certainly not trying to shame anyone into posting more ..
It was just really a rumination .. mainly over those that have come and gone .. and, my way of trying to say thanks to anyone that reads, especially my BS ..
It's up to everyone to join in when they see fit, when they are in the mood, when they want to say something .. no one should ever feel obligated or whatever when it comes to that ..
Life deals out enough stress and strain as it is .. so, just let your Heart and your Head do what it decides to do .. no pressure ..
I'll add one more thing and then I'll shut up for a minute ..
You would not think that over a period of time, with mostly nothing more than written back and forth discussion, that you could really get to know people ..
But, I think you can .. at least I think I have .. I generally shy away from saying things like this, but I'm going to use that word ..
It's been a Blessing ..
You would not think that over a period of time, with mostly nothing more than written back and forth discussion, that you could really get to know people ..
But, I think you can .. at least I think I have .. I generally shy away from saying things like this, but I'm going to use that word ..
It's been a Blessing ..
Absolutely! and I know you don't use that word lightly. This thread, along with a couple of others, is essential to keeping me somewhat sane. At times I live vicariously, other times they make me smile (love cat posts). I look forward to spending time here (like now after a long week at work - TGIF). It's comforting to know if I need to reach out for help, I could. It's a treasured community.
Today's music ride home: singing along (very poorly) with Simon & Garfunkel, Mrs. Robinson. I was at 'where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?' while passing Babe Ruth's house. I started reflecting on times gone by and yearning for what has been lost. My youth was idyllic in some ways - a neighborhood where people helped each other on a regular basis. Families kicked the kids out to roam and play in a way that wouldn't be acceptable now. I miss that community too.
Then a cousin posted a message in a family group so I actually went onto FB (doesn't happen often). This came up in my feed and made me laugh and feel old at the same time. Many times I've known the songs. D'oh!
Then a cousin posted a message in a family group so I actually went onto FB (doesn't happen often). This came up in my feed and made me laugh and feel old at the same time. Many times I've known the songs. D'oh!
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