# Great, Wonderful, Fantabulous NEWS!!!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 3, 2000, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875 "2000-09-03T17:42:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Qwisp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qwisp/32/397_2.png) [@Qwisp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwisp)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2000, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/21 "2000-09-04T05:50:33Z")
I’m so happy for you!!! {{{{purplebear}}}}} 😃 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2000, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/22 "2000-09-04T05:53:57Z")
{{{{{{{{PurpleBear}}}}}}}}} I hope things continue to go wonderfully in this respect! How great! ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2000, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/23 "2000-09-04T05:54:50Z")
And people say chatting on the net is a waste of time… Thats great news PB! Good for you! ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2000, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/24 "2000-09-04T05:59:41Z")
Wow, purplebear! That is so great! You certainly deserve something this wonderful to happen to you! You have earned it! I am so happy for you and I hope this is just the first in a very long line of amazing, spectacular, miraculous things that will be happening to you in the near future! Something this magical and terrific could not have happened to a sweeter, better person! {{{{{{{{{{purplebear}}}}}}}}}} P.S. The Nerd–you have some amazing karma coming your way! You are truly a wonderful person. Thank you for making purplebear so very happy! ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/25 "2000-09-04T06:00:56Z")
I think Chief’s gotta forgive the whole lot of us: :D:D:D:D:D:D:D _sniff_ …man, I **love** happy endings! ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2000, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/26 "2000-09-04T06:09:49Z")
::sniff, sniff:: Where’s my hanky? That’s just beautiful, PB. I’m so happy for you all. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2000, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/27 "2000-09-04T08:30:56Z")
What wonderful news, purplebear!! Especially since, IIRC, you were feeling a little lonely since your son left for college. Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2000, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/28 "2000-09-04T08:34:48Z")
Gratulerer=congratulations! That is so woundefull. I wish you the best for the future. I love to read true storys like this one. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2000, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/29 "2000-09-04T16:59:36Z")
I am so happy for you, dear- You deserve for good things to happen to you, and I can’t think of anything better than this. I really like that Shakesperean quote, \*\*phouka,\*\*and it sums up my attitude about family perfectly. I think that people often think there is all the time in the world to make things right, and it just isn’t always true. Hugs and smiles and best wishes for a wonderful “new” relationship with bro and family! Scotti ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2000, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/30 "2000-09-04T17:46:28Z")
purple bear, i’m so happy for you. and to find him so close is an added blessing. i hope the three of y’all can get together soon. ---
**Author:** ![pipefitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@pipefitter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pipefitter)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2000, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/31 "2000-09-05T07:52:19Z")
Congrats **purplebear,** I’m very happy that you were able to find your brother. I hope that you will be able to stay close to him for a very long time. And I also hope that your two brothers can now work out their differences! ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2000, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/32 "2000-09-05T12:33:44Z")
Purplebear, I am so happy for you ! ::sniff:: I just love things like this ! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2000, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/33 "2000-09-05T18:07:22Z")
Thank you, all of you, for your kind words. I am so far beyond happy, I can’t even describe it. I have spent almost every waking moment over there, getting to know my brother again, and his family. They have taken us to heart, and we are fitting right in. Turns out that Penny and I have a lot in common, and are much alike! Kids are getting along famously too. I am spending today chilling though. Haven’t had much sleep since Friday night. \ We’ve talked on the phone, and will again later, but I don’t think we’ll see them today. It’s such a great comfort to know that they’re so close by, though. _Happy Sigh!_ My brothers will talk, soon I hope. My brother here has already sent off a long email to our brother in Wi. We will be having our talk soon as well, but I wanted to get to know him again first. I’ll keep you updated on how things are going. Thanks again, everyone. I’m so glad I’ve been able to bring some smiles to the board as well. Hugs all around!!! 😃 {{{{{{{{{Everyone}}}}}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2000, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/34 "2000-09-06T07:38:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by phouka \* > \*\*I’m so glad for you, Purple! > > Shakespeare had a line somewhere about how one ought to grapple their loved ones to their hearts with hoops of steel. I think that really applies in this case. Don’t ever let him escape. \*\* “Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch’d, unfledged comrade” –Hamlet, Act 1, Scene iii Congratulations, Purplebear. You deserve it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2000, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/35 "2000-09-06T17:17:41Z")
Alright, purp! VB buzzes the house, smoke on and doing aeleron rolls. pulls up into a hammerhead, and drops back in a spiral! This is news beyond good! {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{purplebear}}}}}}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2000, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/36 "2000-09-06T17:31:31Z")
Happy, happier, happiest hugs, {{{{{purp}}}}} !!! > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Duke \* > **I always secretly enjoyed the “family reunions” on _Unsolved Mysteries_** Me, too. I won’t tell anybody if you won’t. ---
**Author:** ![KimKatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@KimKatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KimKatt)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2000, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/37 "2000-09-06T17:37:09Z")
**purplebear** , such wonderful news! I am very happy for you! 😃 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2000, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875/38 "2000-09-06T18:53:48Z")
Thanks to everyone! Well, I was wrong. I _did_ see my SIL last night. She came over to see the house and take my dau. and I to dinner; while bro watched the kidlings. It’s such a change, so amazing to have my family here, so close. Aside from all of the other aspects of this, this is the closest I’ve lived to either of my brothers in over 12 years. And, they’ll have a babysitter handy too! And, my brother is going to come over here and see what he can do with this puter, before I introduce it to Mr Gravity.😃 Now, I just have to teach them to play Canasta! 😛 And, VB, next time: check the wind direction first. \ 😉 Thanks for the rolls and spiral! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wonderful-fantabulous-news/31875.md?page=1)