I'm baaaaack! ...Sort of.

OK Gang, after receiving many a threatening email and phone call, I've decided to make a public appearance. I realize I've been off the boards for awhile, but its nothing personal. Not really.

I've been working 7-7 five days a week and some weekends, all mandatory overtime as the company is downsizing and the rest of us are picking up the workload. I is tarred as all heck.

I finally, repeat FINALLY have been able to obtain high speed internet up here in BFE, (via satellite) and in the process of switching companies, to make a long story short, discovered I have been the victim of ID theft.
All it took was a variation of my email address, my home phone number and this lady from Bradenton Florida skimmed hundreds out of my checking account. Needless to say, I wasn't thrilled about logging in on line for anything. Fortunately, tech analyst that I am, knew how to track her down, and turned her IP address in to the FTC. Now I'm just waiting for a refund check from ATT. And waiting, and waiting, and waiting.....

I'm still not particularly happy about how easy it is to google everything from this website and am considering putting drunkkenartist to bed, especially since that is the vehicle the little id theftress used to bilk me bank account. I may have to reinvent myself and have an identity not tied to who I really am. Though y'all will know my posts by my usual sarcasm and dry wit.

I also was sick and tired and saddened and mortified to witness some of the activity taking place amongst this Sowal Family. It broke my heart and I wanted no part of it. For the most part it seemed to be over politics.

Well let me say this about that and then I'll say no more.

When I used to bartend, I had a cardinal rule. No RAP- Religion, Abortion & Politics. Anyone that brought it up was asked to shut up or leave.
I have never believed it to be polite to discuss such topics in mixed company, or any company for that matter as it serves no purpose but to cause ill feelings and strain and destroy friendships and families.

And I'll have no part of it.

I for the most part have always hung out in the lounge. The lounge to me, has always been a safe, stressfree, hasslefree zone.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Life is short. You only go down this road once. I feel my job is to make people laugh, have a good time, and treat my friends and neighbors with kindness. I don't have time for negative energy and won't allow myself to be subjected to it.

I have enough stress in my life that I'll be danged if I'm going to log on to subject myself to even more.

I may be cute, but I'm not stoopid.

I've missed a great deal of my fellow Sowalians, but I don't miss bickering and backstabbing.

I've also set my timer for 30 minutes. When that bell goes off, I'm out of here. I'm no longer concerned with how many posts I have, for that to me is meaningless. I'm all about quality, not quantity.

MiniMe and I will be at the Ho-Dow...oops, sorry BB, er I meant Soiree.

I don't know what still needs to be done about the bonfire, don't you think with SWGB and I there that we'll have enuff flames?

And can someone PUH-LEASE tell me, WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO THIS SITE? I turned my back for a few moments (months) and BAM! It looks like MySpace part Deux.

Is there a tutorial to tell me how to use all these new fangled additions for this old fart stick in the mud who is too stressed to handle anymore changes? OK, I'll have a martini and get over it.

I've got 2 minutes left.

Oh what the heck, I'll reset the timer for another 15.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Good to be back.

Y'all play nice now. Don't make me pull a Doctor Phil on yo butts. Though it looks like Jerry Springer is still waiting in the wings.

Loveyamissyamuch

dka