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Due to loading issues, we're starting a new thread for hugs.

I think I'll start this one by saying TR has changed recently..a lot of the old regulars are not on as much..life and work gets in the way..but I am heartened that we all still stay in touch through other means.

The reason for the original thread still stands, but I would also like to say that I am stunned we kept this going as long as we did..so I dedicate part 2 to friendship. Those who don't use the internet as we do, don't understand the bonds that can develop through this medium. Thanks guys for being there to make us laugh, and for sharing your lives with us.

Original thread can be found here:
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=314863&messageID=3135659&tag=content;leftCol

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by purpleskys

It's incredible how one string could turn into 1500 posts :)

Unfortunately, life does get in the way of my stopping by everyday to leave a hug or two. College keeps me pretty busy with anywhere from 1-4 hrs. worth of homework and study time almost every night, but it will all be worth it in the end.

Darryl and I have met some wonderful folks through this forum that have come to mean a lot to us.

(((warm, fuzzy, friendship hugs))) for everyone and a big Thank you for being the wonderful folks that you all are :)

by charliespencer

I think it's still around here somewhere. Last time I looked it had broken 2000 posts.

Oh, yeah, here it is:

https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=169818&start=0

2100+ over at least 16 months.

I recall the legendary and highly controversial 'Evolution Lie' discussion was even longer, but the PTBs removed it years ago. A few people have cached copies; ask around if you're really interested in one of the most unflattering discussions ever hosted here.

by jellimonsta

Thou shalt not mention the name of the thread of doom. :0 :p
It can quite easily resurrect itself you know! :p ;\

by dmambo

HERETIC!!!

This weekend, I plan to begin the Bevolution. I'll be mixing up my beers, trying new ones and revisiting some old friends.

by shellbot

hugs are acceptable at any stage during the week..

(((((((germ-y hugs))))))))))
hehehehe

by jck

I won't be around for several days. Travelling to visit family and all.

Hope you all have a nice Thanksgiving/weekend.

((((((((((((((( hugs )))))))))))))))

by dmambo

Here's to friends.

Safe and happy Thanksgiving to our American friends and to our international contingent, a warm ((hug)).

by shellbot

Y'all have a nice Thanksgiving :)

I'm off to Frankfurt in a couple hours..woo hoo!!! Back on Sunday.

((((((german sausage hugs)))))))

:O ...

by hal 9000

{{{{{{{{{ [b]German Beer Hugs[/b] }}}}}}}}}

I know even if you will not admit it. ;)

Col

by maecuff

Best wishes to all of you!

But no hugs. Even electronic ones kind of make me want to run and hide.

:)

by hal 9000

Give Electronic

{{{{{ [b]Thunks[/b] }}}}}

The sound a shovel makes as it slices through Pallies Bash Hat. [b]Repeatedly[/b] ;)

Col :^0

by nicknielsen

Today the family gets together to eat yesterday's leftovers. Same people, same place, same food (just not as much of it). Four days straight of turkey and fixings for me. :-& I may go to Bojangles...

Although I don't participate in the Black Friday festivities, I hope those of of you who do got everything you were looking for without major injury.

by jamesrl

Decades ago when I lievd back home I used to look forwrad to the leftovers almost as much as the big dinner (I love turkey).

There was hot turkey sandwiches (with peas THAT TOUCH THE GRAVY SHELLY), turkey stew and dumplings, turkey soup and other variations.

James

by nicknielsen

The beans, peas, and mashed potatoes might be fresh-cooked today, but everything else–ham, turkey, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes–will be left over from yesterday.

Not even sliced for sandwiches, just the same stuff reheated.

by purpleskys

nice morning even though it's a bit chilly and damp...Christmas party this evening for Darryl's work (that should be interesting ;) ) (((hugs))) all around :D

by nicknielsen

Bright sunshine here with temps in the low 50s right now.

What, Christmas party already? You gotta be kidding me! Although I suppose I need to break out the Santa hat so I know where it is come Christmas Week.

Finally out of turkey ((((hugs)))). Goin' for steak tonight, baby! Or maybe Italian...

by tig2

Have been thinking of you much lately. Hoping all is well with your lovely wife and little one.

(((hugs)))

by av .

Three days of eating Thanksgiving leftovers and I think I've had my fill. :-&

AV

by nicknielsen

I had Thanksgiving dinner Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and leftovers Thursday night and Friday. I don't even want to [b]think[/b] about turkey :-& until March or April.

Tonight we went to Carraba's. B-)

etu

by santeewelding

I'm forced to eat the gruel from a bowl of free PCLinuxOS until I get a $300 W7 installation nightmare sorted out.

Can't complain too much. It did get me here to post.

by av .

You must have a cast iron stomach. No way I could eat Thanksgiving dinner for 5 days.

AV

by michael jay

not good at all, just join back in and we will help with the getting better, we have a knack for that.

My friend Kim just got back from a year off and you do not even want to hear what she went through.

If you want to talk about it go ahead, or not, just glad to see you back.

by nicknielsen

"Carrabba's Classics" - Chicken Parmesan and Lasagne. Totally excellent.

Still belching marinara three hours later. Oh, yeah! :D

by nicknielsen

Add 1/4 cup of raisins, 1/4 cup of milk, and a tablespoon or two of brown sugar and it turns from porridge into oatmeal.

Good stuff, Maynard!

Oh...wait...that was Malt-O-Meal wasn't it?

:p

by shellbot

Ah..Frankfurt was so much fun...

CHristmas markets were great, lots of food, drink, people and poking about in stalls looking for interesting things.
I've eaten so much wurst I might turn into one :)
Drank a lot of awesome beer last night in a small bar, they brew thier own..you've got a choice of dark or light beer..i went for light..good stuff :D
Ended up partying with some American pilots till like 4 am..so by the time got to bed..almost 5 am?? Up at 8..I'm too old for that carry on!!

Can't wait till next years trip back!

(((((((sleepy hugs)))))))

12 Apostles Reastaraunt & Bar
http://www.12apostel.net/12_Apostel/Unser_Restaurant/Seiten/Bierkeller.html

by tig2

It comes as some relief that the old thread has retired. It had gotten so huge I couldn't follow it any more.

He starts the final cycle a week from tomorrow. We have seen the pulmonologist and cardiologist as well as his GP and have this last visit with the oncologist plus the three days of cycle. His hair is MIA and the mustache is MUCH thinner and grey but still holding on.

After this cycle, we are hoping to get to CA to see my family but don't know when or even if yet.

All the spots have reduced significantly so the outcome is good. I don't know what kind of imaging cycle they will want to put him on but he is adamant that he will make that choice as we go.

This has, without a doubt, been the longest four months of my life. I'm grateful that I have friends willing to take the ride along with me.

(((hugs)))

by hal 9000

Now you can start to consider getting back to Running his life all over again. :D

Feels good doesn't it? ;)

[[[[[[ [b]HUGS[/b] ]]]]]]

Col

by tig2

If I didn't run his life, he wouldn't know WHAT to do or when. Who do you think got to be his secretary for the last four months?

I seriously need to see the end of this. NO ONE can live in a nightmare that never ends, not even me wearing my Wonder Woman gear.

The hell of it is that we will be dancing to this song again. But at least I can get some down time. I need that.

(((HUGS))) Col. Many, many (((HUGS)))

by jessie

{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}

So glad He's hanging in there {{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}

Friendship {{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}

Too bad it's Sunday (and I have to go back to work/school tomorrow) {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}

Miss hangin' out here and glad I stole a few minutes today to come by {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

by tig2

It is always a lift to see your notes on the Bridge. And I keep your email close.

(((HUGS)))

by nicknielsen

I'm hoping the last cycle knocks the stuff out completely.

My prayer for the two of you is that you have all the time together you wish.

by delbertpgh

I have a friend in Florida who is fighting lung cancer, and she's been responding to her treatments, too. There's a lot more hope today than there was twenty-two years ago, when I quit smoking.

My wife lost virtually all hair on her body, including eyelashes and eyebrows. It began growing back a month after her last chemo, though when it started the hair was curly and wispy. However, in a few months it was back to its normal consistency, and it has fully grown back everywhere that she lost it.

Six years without remission now.

by shellbot

omg..its freezing here today..3 C, chance of snow tomorrow??!!

I'm not equipped for this weather..my fashionable coat and cute little leather gloves are just not doing the trick..
Can't wait to get home, turn the heat onto "h3ll" setting and warm up.

((((((((hugs to share body heat)))))))))

by jck

BTW, it was 6C here at my office this morning in Florida.

Wanna buy a house in Florida? Please? :^0

((((((((((((((((((( hope you warmed up hugs )))))))))))))))))))

by cmiller5400

It's 13 C or 55 F here in good ol' Taxachusetts where I am. Warm for the end of November...

((((((Hugs))))))

by jamesrl

We never get much in November, the average is 8 cm for the month, it usually melts.

But we've had no snow, and only a few days when its been cold enough.

Its 7 degrees here now.

James

by nicknielsen

Nice hard frost this morning. Clear skies too.

Perfect for a drive to Myrtle Beach. No more comm today from the kid! ;\ :p

by cmiller5400

It's nice and frosty down in the south, yet in Massachusetts they are forecasting near 60 deg F in a day or so... in [b]DECEMBER[/b]? What's up with that???

by jck

It's that global warming funking up the ecosystem.

Pretty soon, we're gonna be surfing in Hudson Bay and skiing in Nicaragua.

Viva el invierno! :^0

by jessie

Tomorrow it's supposed to be 38F

Where have the 12" snowfalls of my childhood gone?

by jamesrl

Last time we had a lack of November snow, we made up for it in January/February.

The longer range forecase for eastern Canada was colder and drier than normal, for Western Canada, warmer and wetter. This could cause Olympic organizers some chills, hopefully they can make enough snow artificially.

James

by jiminpa

(((((((HUG))))))

You are right and sadly because of the new job I don't spend as much time here as I used to. SO that hug goes out to all me TR friends and for the dudes, that was a double tap bro hug ;)

by jck

(((((((((((((((((((((( HEY SHELL!!!!! ))))))))))))))))))))))

How's that? ;) :D

by shellbot

Much better :)

Just had my dinner...boiling hot soup..burnt my mouth :(
Now gotta wrap the kids pressies to get ready to mail em to canuckland.

Hows you?

by nicknielsen

A lot wetter too. Myrtle Beach got two inches of rain today, and most of that was between 8 and noon. About got washed away.

And I left my rain jacket at home and took the fleece. It don't repel water too good. :0

Sopping wet (((hugs)))

by purpleskys

looked out at my car and it's all covered with frost...ewww...and it's cold -6C kinda cold...do the parent/teacher thing this evening to review the little girl's first report card (which was good). ((((stay warm hugs))))

by shellbot

the cars outside my place were frosted up this morning, but it has warmed up a bit..
I even made the effort to drag out my scarf last night..and now I don't really need it..typical :)

Had post-op check up this morning, got the all clear..tests done were all negative .. so no further issues to deal with .. woohoo

(((((((healthy hugs))))))))

by jck

Hope they get there on time. My package via UPS to RMA some videocards...10 days...still not there...I am gonna be pissed if the RMA gets turned down. And, I'll make UPS pay me back for the shipping and the cards.

As for how am I? Hm. I don't wanna whine or rant too much, but life sucks.

House sucks.
New shed sucks.
Job sucks.
Neck sucks.
Diet sucks.
Car sucks.
blah blah blah

I'll tell you all about what's happened in the past two weeks. If you're not directly impacted, it might seem hysterical.

(((((((((((((((((( hugs anyways ))))))))))))))))))

by shellbot

yup, that must be it..that would corrupt anyone I think..

(((((((darkside hugs)))))))

by purpleskys

pushing the end of my first semester...lots of tests and assignments in the next couple weeks...not really sure when I'm going to find the time to actually do some Christmas shopping...sigh...oh well...((((Merry hugs)))) for everyone :)

by cmiller5400

Gift Cards.

They save a lot of time, but in the end, I never know what to buy people. Some may say it's impersonal but I'd rather let someone buy something they like rather than that scarf set that they will chuck down the garbage chute :D And I usually make some sort of homemade sweet, Peanut Brittle, Chocolate Truffles etc to go along with the gift card.

by jck

BAH HUMBUG! :^0

((((((((((((((((( Seasons hugs )))))))))))))))))

by tig2

It would be a crying shame if you had to taste test the goodies all by yourself. Since I am a wonderful person, I am hereby volunteering myself to taste test (for quality purposes, of course) any homemade sweet you decide to make this year.

You don't have to thank me... :D

by shellbot

I'll also volunteer :D

I should make some fudge this year...mmmm

Normally when i bake i take everything into work so i don't eat it!!! I think they'd like fudge...

by purpleskys

you're so thoughtful as to not let CMiller have to go through all that by themselves...nice to see someone taking one for the team :D

by nicknielsen

After today, I deserve it!

Flippin' 0030 call-out! Home at 0430. :|

Farking 0830 call-out! :(

Then after that, 3 frustrating hours spent troubleshooting a register with creeping symptoms. (You know, you fix one problem and there's another!) I replaced almost everything inside that box except the mainboard (good thing, too, cause I'm out and there aren't any more in the region). X-(

Why is it that days that start bad just keep piling on? :_|

Got a [_]3 full of malt, though. I'll feel better in a bit. B-)