# Thought I would touch base and say hello **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 31, 2011, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930 "2011-07-31T15:49:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/1 "2011-07-31T15:49:30Z")
It’s been awhile and 95% of you have never met or know me from dust, but I have been lurking from time to time and every so often an old Doper will e me and plead nicely to check in, so “hello!” Horrified at how many Dopers (and their loved ones) have been dying . . . I don’t how often, or if, I will be checking in, as one does fall out of the habit, and I have been \*such \*the busy bee these past few years–but felt like stopping by to say hello. What’s new with me? Well, I am somewhat chagrined to admit that I flirted with a \*gorgeous \*blind guy on the subway last week. I mean, he looked like George Hamilton in the mid-60s. Cute guide dog, no wedding ring. I thought, “don’t be silly, why would you flirt with a guy half your age?” And then I thought, “because he’s _blind_, you idiot—Be Bold With Bananas!” And so I was. We had a very nice chat, but then he told me he was moving to Florida (Billie Burke from _Dinner at Eight_ voice: “_Florida?!_ Who goes to Florida? _Nobody!_”) in three months, so I no longer had any use for him. How cool would a hot blind boyfriend be, though? He’d catch on to my nose soon enough, but if I told him I was a 25-year-old blonde fashion model his dog wouldn’t give me away . . . ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/2 "2011-07-31T15:51:37Z")
Well, I have to say that an already-excellent Sunday was just made that much better by seeing a thread posted by **Eve** pop to the top of the new threads list! And, agreed, a George-Hamilton-esque hot blind boyfriend would be trés cool. ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/3 "2011-07-31T15:52:13Z")
Welcome back!🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/4 "2011-07-31T15:53:10Z")
Nice to see you, even if you are only passing through. I’m glad to hear you are well and busy. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/5 "2011-07-31T15:55:39Z")
Great to hear from you again. Most people don’t know this but in my spare time I troll public transit lines with my well trained faux guide dog Erasmus and pick up women. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/6 "2011-07-31T15:57:40Z")
Don’t be a stranger! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/7 "2011-07-31T16:01:47Z")
Far more that 5% know who you are. And you have been very much missed. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/8 "2011-07-31T16:03:15Z")
Great to hear from you again, **Eve**! ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/9 "2011-07-31T16:04:03Z")
**Eve**! So good to see you show up around here! I bet if you’d slipped the guide dog a few treats, you’d get the cute guy led to your doorstep! ---
**Author:** ![UntouchedTakeaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d78d45/32.png) [@UntouchedTakeaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UntouchedTakeaway)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/10 "2011-07-31T16:04:51Z")
Eve: I miss your posts here, but I follow you elsewhere. UT (aka that brand of champagne named after a widow) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/11 "2011-07-31T16:07:36Z")
**Runner Pat** nailed it. Way more than 5% know you and we all miss you. Please check in from time to time. ::: Pops the cork on the bubbly and pours glasses for everyone::: ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/12 "2011-07-31T16:08:59Z")
So good to see you back! There are a lot of new faces and still some of us old ones around. Please, don’t just lurk, post! ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/13 "2011-07-31T16:10:39Z")
Good to see you again, \*\*Eve. \*\* I was wondering about you just the other day, and here you are, checking in! ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/14 "2011-07-31T16:14:47Z")
I have missed you **Eve** , please try to come by more often! ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/15 "2011-07-31T16:35:02Z")
Hey, great to see you around here again, **Eve**. Seems like years since we’ve heard from you. This place would be better if you found more time to hang around. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/16 "2011-07-31T16:38:59Z")
Hi, **Eve**! ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/17 "2011-07-31T16:51:52Z")
Hi, **Eve**! Y’know, yours is one of the usernames I always get excited to see, only to find out that it’s a zombie thread. ☹ So glad this one wasn’t. Good to hear from you, and keep on flirtin’! It’s good for the soul. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/18 "2011-07-31T16:58:50Z")
Good to see you again! ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/19 "2011-07-31T16:59:35Z")
“Be Bold With Bananas!” is my new personal motto. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930/20 "2011-07-31T17:06:56Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Hi, **Eve**! Y’know, yours is one of the usernames I always get excited to see, only to find out that it’s a zombie thread. ☹ > > So glad this one wasn’t. Good to hear from you, and keep on flirtin’! It’s good for the soul. Same with me … I am so thrilled this thread isn’t mooching brainzzzz…! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-i-would-touch-base-and-say-hello/590930.md?page=2)