Whammo, my dear. What they all said. You need to go home, and there’s not a thing wrong with that. I’m sorry that I haven’t been on the board much today or yesterday, or I would’ve posted sooner. Hold your head up, smile, and pack your bags. See about the transfer to Ok. You’re a sweet man, and you deserve all the best.
{{{{{{{{Whammo}}}}}}}}
[hijack] Tim, I like this side of you. Hope to see more of it. You’re a special person too, you know. {{{{{{{{Homer}}}}}}}} [/hijack]
Just wanting to put another ‘mom’ voice in here. Whammo, sometimes we get scared our kids won’t be able to stand on their own, but it’s an entirely different matter when they are heartbroken and really need us. * Go home, honey. * Tell your mom what you just said to us, and go home, whether it’s to your sister’s home, or to your parents. Don’t waste any more time. Life is just too short.
Tim, I understand about the mask, but it’s nice to see it come off and see the REAL human part of you. It’s so shiny and bright. It becomes you. {{{{{{{{{Tim}}}}}}}}}}}}}
from one of his fans.
Whammo, I feel your pain. I’m very close to my family. However, they’re in Georgia and I’m in Arizona, 1850 miles away. I moved out here about 7 years ago. It was a bit of a thrill at first – making new friends, exploring the Arizona outdoors, and not seeing so much @!!#* rain (as essential as it is, I’m not a big fan of rain), etc. In recent years though I’ve strongly considered, and even attempted, to move back to the Southeast, or at least somewhere where I’d be close to family (Chicago or Indianapolis). The closest I came to this was last year when I was at a job that I just hated. I was very depressed at that time. However, the only job offer I got didn’t really motivate me to put my house up for sale and move across the country. Right now, I have a job that I truly enjoy, but I still miss my family and feel out of the loop, especially with a 2 1/2 year-old nephew and a niece on the way. I have plenty of IRL friends here, although most are married or living with/practically living with girlfriends/boyfriends. And the only thing we ever do, it seems, is go out drinking or get together for parties, which is all fun but less than fulfilling. Fortunately I’ve been making more friends lately who like to do more than just go out and get lit (hello, Padeye!). I’m definitely happier than I was this time last year, although I do find myself occasionally checking out opportunities in the Southeast. (I’d prefer the SE over Chicago or Indy. Snow – yecch!) I tend to go back and forth about how badly I’d like to move back East, which I know has driven family, IRL friends, and possibly even friends from this message board crazy.
One advantage thing you have over me – you can just pack your shit and go whereas I would have to sell a house, which is no small feat in today’s market, probably save up another chunk of money, and go through the pains of buying another house. I think I’d be much more likely to move back East (hell, I’d be living there now!) if it weren’t for the house. Even when I was seriously looking I never got an offer that was high enough to make me feel like I could sell my house and move across the country without having to reestablish myself. One day I might.
Geez, I talked about myself enough didn’t I? My point is this – don’t be like me; move back home before you get too settled in. On a slight hijack I’m very sorry to hear about your cat. I too lost a little buddy a few weeks ago. I posted about it somewhere around here at the time but I don’t feel like looking it up.