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[Skeebo]

I guess I haven't seen the thread (don't link to it... no need for that) but I can relate to your story. Someone here on ECF (won't mention who) helped me and we became close off forum. He has some medical conditions and sort of faded away from the forums... now I haven't heard from him in awhile. Hope he is OK (I'm getting a little chocked up) He hasn't responded to my e-mails. We all have "those times" when it all seems to be falling apart (going through that myself actually) and maybe just need some space. I wish we could talk more about DIY than stuff like this (and that damned virus) Peace out... vape on!

A lot of us miss bombastinator's intellectual way of looking at things. I hope he is ok.

 

[Brewdawg1181]

That was really lovely. It’s easy to forget all the people on the forum have pains, angers, frustrations, demons, often undisclosed, that affect the way we interact. I always appreciated Anna’s honesty about life, as I appreciate you sharing. I hope I can hold myself more accountable in the future.

So true, Mel. There's one on this forum that posts some odd opinions, and seems pretty angry with a lot of posts. He got into it with a few people here and there. Not a real popular person around here. One day last year, he made a couple of posts about the things he'd been through as a child, and it literally made me cry...truly horrifying, and nothing you would wish on your worst enemy. I think of him when I see posts from other "jerks" on here, and even encountering people in real life. That, for me, was a clear reminder to just be kind. You really never know what demons people are fighting in their lives. For some of them, it's amazing they can interact at all.

As sad as it made me, I feel blessed to have read the posts, because it really can make you a better person.

 

[ShamrockPat]

There are three people I truly miss on this forum (to this very day), and I hope they're all well and fine.
Anna - I always looked forward to her weekend late night posts. A heart of gold with so many interesting life stories, I could just replace my TV with her and use her as a home entertainment system.
IDJoel - Fantastic always thoughtful, caring, kind, and thorough in pretty much every post I saw him write.
And the grand daddy that started it all was Bill'sMagicVapor who I think started the TFA thread, and why I joined this forum. All the same qualities as Joel but with an even more cool and calm.

And in true Anan fashion I've now come back on topic. Etc.

 

[hittman]

I totally missed whatever happened to Anna but do miss seeing her around. I often times think about people that I would consider friends online come and go. There are three that I often think about from my early days that I wonder what happened to them and hope they are ok.

 

[FranC]

I don't grow close to people online for a reason. I've never shared why, partly because the people in my life really can't quite understand the loss I went through in 2015. I made the mistake of growing very close with a person online that had the same demons I have battled in my life.

His name was David, but we affectionately called him by his online moniker. David and I initially could not stand each other, his world was so different than mine. He knew his raunchy "gay" themed avatars would get under my skin (at the time) and would change them daily with "how do you like this Thomas?", typed underneath. But he was one of the most intelligent people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. My wife and I grew to love his affinity for the historical side of Philly, and the stories he shared with us with the pictures to back it all up were just simply incredible. Travels in France, Amsterdam, Germany, the list was endless of the places he had been; all keenly captured through the lens of a very talented photographer that he was.

He would post pictures of his daily meals, and according to him I never truly knew what pastrami was since I never heard of Katz's in New York.... My wife, who always travels for business, got the pleasure of eating there with David, so I consider her blessed. When we would talk on the phone he would end every call by telling my wife, "You're too good for Thomas".

It was his odd way of saying he cared about me. In 2008 I realized just how much he cared, however it is something I really don't want to share, but just know I was in a very very dark place.

I never realized how many people were touched by this incredible man, until that fateful day my wife sat me down after she had received a call. It was November 2015 on a Wednesday. David had fought so many battles.... and came away victorious. PCP (not the drug, but the pneumonia type), Kaposi Sarcoma, nasty peripheral nephropathy caused by his being a long term survivor of AIDS. Ultimately, the feet that had traveled so many many miles failed him and made him a prisoner inside his home. David jumped from the platform at the Philadelphia train station as a train approached and in an instant was gone forever...

Grief like that is hard to rationalize; loss of an online friend??? People around you really don't understand, and while I wish there was a place for the loss aspect, there really isn't. I truly wish there was.

Why do I feel the need to share this? I am not sure really. I know in my heart that Anna is fine. I suppose the reason may be that we never really know what's going on behind someone else's keyboard. What I do know is I have a lot of online neighbors and it's said we should love thy neighbor. What I saw in the other thread was rather disappointing, most of the participates are people I once respected. Some of them I am fully aware have battled their own demons, so to see them shake a finger at Anna was surprising.

I am not good at conclusions, so..... The End.

Thank you for sharing that.

 

[FranC]

I totally missed whatever happened to Anna but do miss seeing her around. I often times think about people that I would consider friends online come and go. There are three that I often think about from my early days that I wonder what happened to them and hope they are ok.

Is Wiz still around?

 

[FranC]

Good morning random folks Have you any plans?

 

[Punk In Drublic]

Has anyone heard from @Shadav

Anna @stols001 – the Punk misses ya.

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, mixers.

 

[NolaMel]

I have ventured out to the grocery. Got the last pack of eggs. Oddly, I feel like I won the lottery (sad state of affairs out there for people who need to fill the larder).
I’m still planning on doing my Stixx mixes today. I saw a recipe yesterday using amaretto with cherry tobacco. I’m thinking of trying to do a tiny one of that. Chefs order is in Chicago with my (correct) apricot. So, probably hold off on the Dark Fire until it gets here.
@Bronze ... what was the final decision on Honduran + berry mix? I may just go with the raspberry with it

 

[Zazie]

Has anyone heard from @Shadav

Anna @stols001 – the Punk misses ya.

I've been worrying about @Shadav for quite a while now. Her last post, on October 17, read, "hi, sorry, been going through some things, not doing so well at the moment." She'd been much more silent before then, too.

This is the worst thing about internet connections: people disappear and mostly one has no way of finding out what happened to them.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

I've been worrying about @Shadav for quite a while now.

I dropped her a Happy New PM, was never viewed. Just hope she is doing well. Beautiful person and I’ve missed her presence.

 

[Opinionated]

There is a company called Flavor medicine? At least i think thats what @Opinionated said in one of her posts.

Nope... MF (medicine flower) is what I said.

 

[FranC]

I have ventured out to the grocery. Got the last pack of eggs. Oddly, I feel like I won the lottery (sad state of affairs out there for people who need to fill the larder).
I’m still planning on doing my Stixx mixes today. I saw a recipe yesterday using amaretto with cherry tobacco. I’m thinking of trying to do a tiny one of that. Chefs order is in Chicago with my (correct) apricot. So, probably hold off on the Dark Fire until it gets here.
@Bronze ... what was the final decision on Honduran + berry mix? I may just go with the raspberry with it

I'm actually giving some thought to getting the Berry Mix. Just sounds good to me. @Bronze What is your recipe?

 

[FranC]

I've been worrying about @Shadav for quite a while now. Her last post, on October 17, read, "hi, sorry, been going through some things, not doing so well at the moment." She'd been much more silent before then, too.

This is the worst thing about internet connections: people disappear and mostly one has no way of finding out what happened to them.

I miss her too. Hoping she's alright.

 

[hittman]

Is Wiz still around?

Wiz is alive and well. He only posts on the forum maybe once or twice a year. He's pretty active on FB so I see a lot of his posts. I sure miss olderthandirt, twisted victor, and vaporer.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Nope... MF (medicine flower) is what I said.

Thanks for replying. At least I had your name correct and remembered it was you that I was thinking of. LOL

My memory is not what it used to be, it seems......it is starting to bother me quite a bit here lately. Not liking it at all...sux.

 

[FranC]

Wiz is alive and well. He only posts on the forum maybe once or twice a year. He's pretty active on FB so I see a lot of his posts. I sure miss olderthandirt, twisted victor, and vaporer.

Oldies there. I think olderthandirt was the last to post here

 

[FranC]

Thanks for replying. At least I had your name correct and remembered it was you that I was thinking of. LOL

My memory is not what it used to be, it seems......it is starting to bother me quite a bit here lately. Not liking it at all...sux.

I can’t blame my crappy memory on age. It’s always been rather crappy.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Oldies there. I think olderthandirt was the last to post here

I am glad to hear he is alive and well. Always wondered what happened that he left?