This is just to say I’m departing for awhile and won’t be back for awhile, if ever. I leave in 2 days to spend a month and a half travelling in Thailand/Cambodia/Laos. After that I’m moving back to the states, and probably won’t have time for the SDMB.
I’m just posting this so nobody thinks I walked off in a huff or anything. This is a cool board, easily the most intelligent one I’ve seen. Thanks for the fun, and best fishes to all.
When I read this I thought: “Who is this huy, I’ve never seen him”.
So I clicked the profile thingie. Bear with me, under ‘interests’:
“books, baseball, molesting small animals”
Coldfire
“You know how complex women are”
Bye furt! I’ll miss you! One less voice of rational Christianity on the Board. 
I hope you have a great time on your journeys.
(Um, Coldfire, I’m fairly certain the small animals moletation thing was a joke.)
OK. Never really did get that Christian Humour though.
Wait… it’s that Jodih girl… shall I start explaining what I really meant now or wait for her to respond ?
*heads for the pit, just in case 
*
Coldfire
“You know how complex women are”
Well at least you aren’t making a furtive departure. Enjoy your sojourn.
“The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.” - Humphrey Bogart
That is one strange thing about this board & that is people always write ‘these’ leaving messages.
Frankly there are so many people on the board, I can’t keep track of them.
Well, I’ll miss you, furt. I always enjoyed your posts and you were always nice to everyone. Quite the civilized gentelman. Our loss. Have a safe and happy trip.
Don’t get me wrong–I love life. I’m just finding it harder and harder to keep myself amused.
Furt! Have you read The Beach by Alex Garland? I only ask because it’s about a guy who takes a trip similar to the one you’re about to embark upon. Great, great book - and about to be a movie starring Leonardo DiCapsizio!
I’m still debating whether I want to see the movie.
Here’s a link to the Amazon.com page about the book, if you’re interested.
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus, dogs are from Pluto. - Anonymous
Hi Furt!
I never got the chance to exchange any allegedly witty banter with you, but let me just say that your presence will be more than missed. I saw you on a few threads and I hope that you find a way to post once you get back to the US.
Enjoy yourself, your travels, and the beauty you find. Please share anything you care to with the rest of us.