# Howdy Y'all **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 19, 2000, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957 "2000-08-19T11:34:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/1 "2000-08-19T11:34:09Z")
I’m back…at least for a bit. Various tech probs have kept me silent for a while. My Buddhist pal would probably say that’s good for me (and you). Anyway, I’ll be in touch for a week…then I go on a little vacation (probably a trek in the woods) before I go on my involutary vacation…the one imposed by Knox County. I still don’t know if I’ll be in there 45 or 120 days. When I get the address, I’ll post it. Nothing cheers a prisoner like letters from friends. Gotta go…trying to get a job through a temp service. Wish me luck! Peace, TN\*hippie P.S. I know for a fact that God and Satan recently broke bread together. If you know the explanation of this unlikely event, send in _your final answer_ and you will receive nothing in return. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/2 "2000-08-19T12:08:21Z")
We always miss you when ya not around. Be sure to post that address! ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/3 "2000-08-19T12:36:58Z")
Howdy, TN! Wish you the best of luck, and I hope your time in the pokie doesn’t go too rough. Keep in touch: I need my limeric fix! ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/4 "2000-08-19T15:49:35Z")
((((TennHippie)))) Yes, please post or email me with your address. I’ll be thinking of you, my friend, and I’ll write when I can, I promise! ---
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/5 "2000-08-19T15:56:14Z")
A hippie was sentenced to jail 'Cause the sobriety tests he did fail. Twas not the first time He’d committed a crime But at least he didn’t jump bail. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/6 "2000-08-19T18:44:54Z")
Meeting Dopers is absurd Some people don’t show up, they are turds! But Knoxville was no mess Thanks to evil_bess_ And TN\*hippie making a third Goddamm it, man! I had to change evilbeth’s NAME to make this work… We need you for your limerick skills, dude! I’m gonna post the couple of pictures of us all tonight. Hope you’re doing well, friend. It was cool meeting you… ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/7 "2000-08-19T19:13:12Z")
Peace, brother. I think we have the same Buddhist pal. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/8 "2000-08-19T20:24:15Z")
Peace, bro, good luck. And don’t forget to post that address. Maybe we can get ya a postcard from Humbolt or somethin’. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Althea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@Althea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Althea)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/9 "2000-08-19T20:38:08Z")
Good luck, TN. Catch up on all the reading you’ve unconsciously been wanting to do, and you’ll be out before you know it. You’ll be missed until then. -Althea ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/10 "2000-08-19T21:47:30Z")
We’ll be thinking about you, Hippie. Post an address, okay. I know that it helps to hear from your friends, because I’ve had a friend go through this and he said it always cheered him up to hear from us. (Hope it’s the shorter term, dude.) Be strong. ---
**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:** [August 20, 2000, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/11 "2000-08-20T07:19:58Z")
_You changed my **name** just to make a limerick?_ TN\*hippie, you _have_ to hurry back–we can’t have Satan going around just destroying people’s usernames to make things rhyme! Sheesh! ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2000, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/12 "2000-08-20T07:27:16Z")
Glad to hear from you; had wondered how you were doing! Enjoy your amble in the woods, and here’s wishing you well during your incarceration. You’re a stand-up guy for facing the reality and reasons of it. Who knows? Maybe you’ll create a whole new genre: sorta _Rivethead_ of the jail scene only in limerick form. Comfort and good wishes to you! Veb ---
**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2000, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/13 "2000-08-20T08:16:02Z")
Hi there! I’m quite new here and I don’t know you, but still, I want to wish you the best. Take care.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2000, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/14 "2000-08-20T08:27:29Z")
Much luck to you, hon - take care. I promise to send you silly postcards from Minnesota if you post/send me your address 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2000, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/15 "2000-08-20T16:43:46Z")
Though my brain is riddled with fear (And all because of that damned ol’ beer) My near future’s bleak And I’m financially weak But your sentiments brought me a tear. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/16 "2000-08-21T15:04:39Z")
Jail’s not the worst kind of life, So long as you’re not Killer’s wife. Just keep your mouth shut, Always sit on your butt, And turn your prison spoon into a knife. ---
**Author:** ![Dylan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@Dylan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dylan)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/17 "2000-08-21T15:22:41Z")
(((((((((((TN\*Hippie)))))))))) from a Montreal Hippie… ---
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/18 "2000-08-21T16:06:29Z")
There is an astute Tennesseen Whose posts are always worth seein’. Though his world is strife His brilliance brightens my life So, I wish him peace and wellbein’ Ick. Note to self: Do not attempt limericks. ---
**Author:** ![tradesilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tradesilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tradesilicon)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/19 "2000-08-21T21:32:10Z")
May your time in the pockey fly by Quicker than the blink of an eye 'Cause you’re missed by your pals All those virtual guys & gals Who can’t wait 'till your snappy reply ---
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy-yall/29957/20 "2000-08-21T22:54:26Z")
Overwhelmed am I, I confess By the empathy for my life’s mess. Thanks for the kind thoughts: Jeez, you sent lots and lots! Some in limerick form, no less!