Hi all,

Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm going on a "sabbatical" starting later this afternoon (hopefully). I'm gonna be away from the forum (and the Internet in general) for two weeks minimum and possibly as long as four weeks.

I've got a lot of stuff going on in real life so I've decided to take a break from the Internet and work on things here at home for a while. Joy and Cindy will be running the show while I'm away. But I don't anticipate they'll have much to do now that the forum is private.

I'll be online yet for another few hours so if anyone has any questions for me on any forum matters, now would be the time to ask them, I guess. Have fun while I'm away and I look forward to reading all of the new posts from everyone when I return. :-)

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2001

Answers

Take care of yourself, Jim. I'm gonna miss you.

Geez, with Jim gone for 2-4 weeks, and Sheepish for 3 weeks, NO ONE ELSE LEAVE! Or, maybe we should just have a big party without them . . . . I'll bring potato salad!

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2001

I'm gonna miss you too. You rest and enjoy yourself and your garden. We'll hold the castle till you get back.

The drawbridge is raised up so we're safe. Unless they use a catapult and go flying up in the air up and over the wall! Then hopefully they will overshoot and hit the inside of the far wall, poof. We'll have em covered either way! You be good, you hear.

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2001

How can you do it Jim? Cut yourselve off cold turkey like that! I don't know if I could! Yes! I am addicted to this forum! Have you noticed how gabby I have gotton lately! My pet peeve right now is when I go back to a thread and I am still the last one that posted! Hey, guess I'm spose to figure out something here! GEt off the computer TRendle and do the dishes! Hah!

But then Jim you are of a sign that is less inclined to be addicted to things, I soppose you will handle it just fine.

Go ahead get all those things done that I am soppose to be doing and make me feel guilty!

Seriously Jim, have a good break. Love TRen

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2001

Enjoy, know that we are here for you if you get lonely ;>)......not sure I could do it without serious withdrawl!!! O.k. joy......I will bring some baked beans..................let the party begin.

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2001

Here's wishing you peace..and TRen you just say such good stuff your hard to follow.. Sherry

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2001

Thanks guys!

See you again in two to four weeks - I'm officially signing out!

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2001

Take it easy, big guy; and enjoy your rest. Can't think of anyone who deserves it more than you! Hugs to you....

I'll bring the poker cards, cigars and the lampshade!!

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2001

Oh, THAT kind of party!

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2001

The pleasures of the real world are so much more pleasing and you don't get calluses on your fingertips unless you take up guitar. Enjoy yourself(and you have me looking forward to my upcoming offline vacation). Look forward to your return.

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2001

What?! I thought ALL parties required a lampshade!?

-- Anonymous, July 26, 2001

Lampshades for everyone then. Where's my kazoo? I'll provide musical accompaniment. (please bring nice red ripe tomatoes to throw, I'm also bringing a catcher's mitt)

Gee, we're dwindling away here....hurry on back!!!

-- Anonymous, July 27, 2001

Ok, Ok, I'll bring a box of wine, pizza, and "Sleepless in Seattle". (we're touchy-feely) Do we get to wear our pajamas? I have two gazoos and a guitar. We can put clothespins on our noses and sing "Rocky Top"! Anyone have a banjo?

-- Anonymous, July 27, 2001