Post by TheUdjat on Dec 29, 2008 8:37:29 GMT -5
Before you jump into this post, fair warning: it talks about my personal life a bit, so if you have no desire to get that involved with someone you know online, just skip this post and return to your regular board activities.
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Okay, I've been kind of tight-lipped about things going on lately, and I feel I owe all of you some kind of explanation. Not so much out of some kind of responsibility, but simply because I regard all of you as friends, and think you ought to know. Especially you handful I've actually met in person.
As I've hinted at previously, life has been turbulent lately. Most significantly, Aegea and I broke up not long after the cruise, ending a relationship of almost 4 years. I'm not saying that to garner sympathy or talk about it, because I really have no desire to do so, but it is plenty significant as far as life changes go. Most importantly, it has left me without a home, since we've been living together for some time now, under her roof.
The end of a relationship is disruptive enough to life, but adding to that the strain of trying to find a home has been huge (especially since I'm trying to buy, not rent--feeling your pain there, Rojito and Kman). Even when I have been able to find time to cruise the boards here, I just haven't felt like doing anything. My creativity has taken an extended vacation, and it's like pulling teeth to get anything done lately.
With the holidays passing and the home situation getting settled (literally--I am scheduled to settle on a place in early January), I will start to have more time, and more peace of mind, and hopefully more ability to get stuff done. Until then, things are pretty difficult. But I'll continue to try.
Anyway, that's the situation. I want to be here, but it just hasn't been possible lately. It might even be smart of me to cut some stuff off my plate, so to speak, to make sure I don't keep letting folks down.
I hate being inactive.
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Okay, I've been kind of tight-lipped about things going on lately, and I feel I owe all of you some kind of explanation. Not so much out of some kind of responsibility, but simply because I regard all of you as friends, and think you ought to know. Especially you handful I've actually met in person.
As I've hinted at previously, life has been turbulent lately. Most significantly, Aegea and I broke up not long after the cruise, ending a relationship of almost 4 years. I'm not saying that to garner sympathy or talk about it, because I really have no desire to do so, but it is plenty significant as far as life changes go. Most importantly, it has left me without a home, since we've been living together for some time now, under her roof.
The end of a relationship is disruptive enough to life, but adding to that the strain of trying to find a home has been huge (especially since I'm trying to buy, not rent--feeling your pain there, Rojito and Kman). Even when I have been able to find time to cruise the boards here, I just haven't felt like doing anything. My creativity has taken an extended vacation, and it's like pulling teeth to get anything done lately.
With the holidays passing and the home situation getting settled (literally--I am scheduled to settle on a place in early January), I will start to have more time, and more peace of mind, and hopefully more ability to get stuff done. Until then, things are pretty difficult. But I'll continue to try.
Anyway, that's the situation. I want to be here, but it just hasn't been possible lately. It might even be smart of me to cut some stuff off my plate, so to speak, to make sure I don't keep letting folks down.
I hate being inactive.
Still, what's done is done. I hope it was mutual and for the best, and that you both leave the relationship changed for the better. You know that if you ever need a place to go, the Coloradans will always welcome you. Hell, I'm contemplating how to buy you a beer from 1,300 miles away. 
I seriously appreciate it, though I'm not sure when I'll be able to make my way out there again, especially given new budgetary concerns. I'm sure DOI has something in Denver (my 'bureau' actually has a major hub out in Denver), but I do still love my home in the East. Even if it costs twice as much. Or three times as much. Sigh.
I see who really kept this place running, now...
