# So I haven't been hanging around here much lately... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 23, 2001, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240 "2001-03-23T23:35:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/1 "2001-03-23T23:35:13Z")
…a fact which almost certainly went unnoticed. So, now you know. Anyway, I’m incredibly happy and apparently (at least in my case), personal happiness cuts down on internet time. This isn’t just a small episode of happiness either. This will likely last a long time. And so I’m saying farewell to my friends here and in chat. Why, you may ask? Well, part of the reason for my newly discovered happiness is my full time job. Up until today (and I might be around a bit tomorrow) I had given up posting except on my days off to make room for sleep. There are several other contributing factors, which will take away my free time (and I am definitely not complaining here), so my days off are no longer open for posting. (Maybe occasionally, but I doubt it.) This is absolute bliss. I’d gone so long without it, I’d almost forgotten how truly great happiness can be. Anyway, thank you all for a great… Uhh, how many months have I been here? You were all such wonderful friends to me and I had a lot of fun here. Peace, love, and multiple orgasms. 😉 Have fun! ~Sarah~ ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/2 "2001-03-23T23:44:53Z")
You’ll be back. There’s no escape…it’s like the mob. You’re in for life, whether you like it or not. Seriously, you gotta check in once in a while. I don’t know if you even know me, but I know you and have enjoyed your posts. We’ll miss you. Congratulations on all the cool stuff, and good luck. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/3 "2001-03-24T00:16:01Z")
The hell with ChiefScott. ```auto :):):):):) :):):D:):D:):) :):):):):):):) :):):):D:):):) :):):):):):):) :):D:):):):D:) :):):D:D:D:):) :):):):):) ``` And a {Silver Fire} for good measure. ---
**Author:** ![flyboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@flyboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flyboy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/4 "2001-03-24T00:23:42Z")
What **woodstockbirdybird** said. I’ll miss you! ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/5 "2001-03-24T01:36:04Z")
::waves:: ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/6 "2001-03-24T01:42:54Z")
Of course I know who you are, woodstock. (Not really, but I’ve read a lot of your posts. In fact, I noticed the name when you first got here and thought to myself, '_Self, why can’t **you** be so creative??’_) Anyway, hi! 🙂 {{punha}} Damn right! Straight to hell with ChiefScott. :)(Hi Chief! Bye Chief!) Awww, flyboy, that’s sweet. I may check in from time to time, just not nearly as often as is “normal” for me. Probably once every month or two. Being happy kind of sucks that way. 🙂 Buh bye, Gunslinger. Good luck with you and racin and tell her I said hi. ::waves:: ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/7 "2001-03-24T01:53:36Z")
But weren’t we supposed to go out together sometime? ☹ Take care **Silver Fire** , I hope your life continues to be as enjoyable as it is now. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/8 "2001-03-24T02:03:00Z")
Awww, we can still go out sometime. My email’s in my profile. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/9 "2001-03-24T03:18:28Z")
I hope you’re happy. What with everybody typing with _both_ hands from now on, we’re gonna have twice as many posts to edit! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/10 "2001-03-24T03:28:07Z")
Thanks for the giggle, sly – Uhh, Czarcasm. 😉 Check your email in a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/11 "2001-03-24T03:41:27Z")
Awwww **Silver Fire** , we’re gonna miss you! I _did_ notice that you haven’t been posting much and I’d hoped it wasn’t because something was wrong. I’m thrilled to know that it’s the opposite. Happiness is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? I hope you have a lifetime filled with it. Please try not to be a stranger forever, though!! Take care and all the best to you, sweetie! * * * I’m the luckiest woman in the world! [Click here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1207530#post1207530) to find out why. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/12 "2001-03-24T03:41:37Z")
So long Sarah, I will miss you…pop into chat occasionally even if it is just to say hello…see you aren’t as boring as I am… 😉 Keith ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/13 "2001-03-24T04:14:19Z")
Shayna, that’s actually kind of why I started this thread. I thought that if someone did notice my freakishly (for me anyway) infrequent posting, they’d likely think that something was wrong. This won’t be forever, and I’m not even _really_ leaving. I’m just going to be posting a whole lot less. Like I said, once a month or so. Odie, you are hardly boring. I find you to be interesting and funny, and bright and incredibly sensitive to the feelings of those around you. You are definitely not boring. 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 24, 2001, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/14 "2001-03-24T04:26:50Z")
…well, okay…if I had to choose between your happiness and my selfishly wanting to hang out with you on these boards, there’s no question. **Silver** (may I call you Sarah?), early this year, there was a thread I started regarding the events of last year…I recall your 2000 was not exactly memorable (at least in a _good_ way. With every fiber of my being I wished good things for you and I am soooo happy that things have taken a turn for the better (not that I’m taking any credit or anything). You will **always** be one of my favorite posters here (damn, I _knew_ I should’ve bid higher at the auction!) and I hope you pop your head in here from time to time to say “hey.” I will miss you, but my heart is filled with joy for your happiness. Continued smiles forever!! {{{{{{Sarah}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![silent\_rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@silent\_rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silent_rob)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/15 "2001-03-24T04:40:49Z")
Well, I noticed that you hadn’t been posting as much, but I just thought it was because of your new job. I’ll miss you, darlin, but if you’re leaving because you’re happier, then that’s very cool. Your happiness is more important to me than you being around. If it is all right, I’ll send you an e-mail to check and see how you’re doing every once in a while. Good luck with the job and everything, **Silver Fire**. _BIIIIIIG hug_ ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/16 "2001-03-24T04:44:06Z")
Well Ms. Silver, I am glad you have found happiness. I kind of feel like we got past our little yucky stuff. I can honestly say that I am happy that you have found happiness. I know that many here (and those in chat, even though I don’t go there anymore) will truly miss you in your absence. Please keep us updated to what you are up to and drop us a line, even if through a friend – they can post it here. Take care of yourself and smile from ear to ear. With all the shit you have had to deal with recently I am glad you have bliss and contentment. {{{{{SILVER}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/17 "2001-03-24T05:51:02Z")
poohpah, my sweetie, says: > [@](#): > > (may I call you Sarah?) Yep. > [@](#): > > With every fiber of my being I wished good things for you and I am soooo happy that things have taken a turn for the better Thank you so much for that! I was really exhausted after last year, and I knew that this year couldn’t be much worse. (Although my mom still isn’t completely healthy. She could acutally die any minute (she has episodes where, if she doesn’t get food like _right away_ she could die; the opposite of diabetes or something ::shrugs:: Like _I_ know) but I’m kind of trying to cope with that. It’s scary as hell, but death is inevitable. I have to realize that. > [@](#): > > You will always be one of my favorite posters here You’re making me cry here. 🙂 > [@](#): > > I hope you pop your head in here from time to time to say “hey.” Absolutely. > [@](#): > > I will miss you, but my heart is filled with joy for your happiness. Continued smiles forever!! I’ll miss you, too. All of you! Thank you so much, poohpah. You’ve been so kind to me, and so caring. This place would not be the same without you. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/18 "2001-03-24T05:59:23Z")
{{{silent\_rob}}} You can email me anytime you want. (And I’ll even respond!) techchick, I too like to think that we are past “our little yucky stuff”. And thanks. {{{all you beautiful, shiny people}}} Okay everyone, I will _still_ come around. Just not quite so often. You might see me in chat, or you might see a random post here, but I will not disappear. I love this place too much. All you folks who would like to email me, that’s fine. The address is in the profile but, because I’m cool like that, I’ll make it easier for you. [xxsilverfirexx@hotmail.com](mailto:xxsilverfirexx@hotmail.com) I’ll check it as often as I can. And I’m still here until Monday or so! (Thank the gods of long weekends, eh?) ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/19 "2001-03-24T11:43:30Z")
See ya, **Silva**! **iampunha** , yer a putz. Now I’ve got hives. ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240/20 "2001-03-24T15:07:25Z")
Hey, does that mean the title of Chat Addict 2001 is up for grabs? 😉 Seriously, **silver** , I’m glad you are happy, and glad you’re doing well. If it means being away from the boards, so be it. Take care, have fun, and don’t forget about us! Love, Rose [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-havent-been-hanging-around-here-much-lately/59240.md?page=2)