I Aten't Dead*

frau kaleun · 11-09-14, 10:39 PM

*only makes sense to Discworld fans, and if you aten't one you should be.

Holy prolonged absence, Batman! Long time no Subsim!

So... uh... sorry I haven't been around. Does anybody still remember me? It feels like forever since I've checked in. I swear I've thought about you guys every day, it's just been the spring/summer/fall from hell at work and now it's finally started to calm down over the past couple of weeks altho given our recent track record we're due for another major upsetting of the office apple cart any minute now.

I've gotten back to working my "normal hours" and I'm keeping my fingers crossed but it does seem like ten hour days are once again the anomaly instead of the usual thing, which they were for a while, and while I enjoyed the $$ from all the overtime, I had no time or energy to do anything fun with it. Just mentally and physically worn out all the damn time. Now over the past few weeks I've gotten into somewhat of a comfortable routine again at work after all the changes, gotten a few long overdue things done in the condo, finally hung up the pot rack I'd been wanting in the kitchen for instance, it's been over a week and IT HASN'T FALLEN DOWN YET

and I've got a few other projects in line like replacing the back patio light that fell off the place during a big windstorm back...uh...in the summer some time, I can't remember.

In my own defense I did try to replace it once before but the light fixture I bought wouldn't work with the mounting plate that is used with this siding I've got, go figure, so I had to exchange it for something that I hope will work and I guess I better get on that in case I need to return the second one and start over. Again.

Ran into another major snag on the current project, and maybe I'll post about that in a separate dedicated thread and solicit help on that one since it's got me stumped and I got to either find a solution or pursue a different option ASAP.

Anyway - I hope ya'll are doing well, I've tried to look in and around and catch up on what's been posted but that may be a lost cause at this point.

I'm hoping I can get back into at least checking in more regularly if things stay relatively calmed down at work.

Sailor Steve · 11-09-14, 10:41 PM

Well, I've certainly missed your singular wit, and wondered if we'd ever see you again. It's good to hear your...see your...read your stuff.

frau kaleun · 11-09-14, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Well, I've certainly missed your singular wit, and wondered if we'd ever see you again. It's good to hear your...see your...read your stuff.

Thanks!

I'm still trying to get back into what I used to think of as my normal routine, or at least reincorporate those parts of it that I enjoyed and actually miss and that are still available.

I swear I think at one point over the summer I went almost a month without checking even my email, except to log in from work to see what bills I owed and get them paid. Most of the rest of my time online was spent at Amazon ordering stuff I didn't want to haul my butt to a store to get. When you start ordering your groceries from Amazon, you know it's bad.

After being really excited for the new season I watched the first episode of the new Dr. Who when it premiered and haven't seen an episode since. I've avoided catching reruns of them because I want to see them in order, I guess I'll have to see if I can get them Free On Demand or on Amazon Prime at some point.

I still don't have cable in my bedroom which means I see no morning news when I'm getting ready for work which means most days I see no news at all, so if somebody doesn't talk about it at work or on the radio the few minutes a day I have it on, I got very little clue about what's going on in the world. And Subsim General Topics was my OTHER major source for keeping up on current events, so I've been waaaaaay out of the loop all around.

Cybermat47 · 11-10-14, 03:26 AM

Welcome back

Rhodes · 11-10-14, 05:16 AM

Welcome back!

BossMark · 11-10-14, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Welcome back

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Originally Posted by Rhodes

Welcome back!

I will third that

Wolferz · 11-10-14, 06:47 AM

We've been so lonely without you.

Welcome back to, uh, normal?

Without your misadventures in home repair I actually found time to get a lot of projects done around this homestead over the summer and fall.

Oberon · 11-10-14, 07:42 AM

Welcome back Granny!

Jimbuna · 11-10-14, 07:50 AM

Welcome back young lady

Schroeder · 11-10-14, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Welcome back Granny!

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Welcome back young lady

Make up your minds.

And welcome back.

Onkel Neal · 11-10-14, 08:41 AM

Hi, glad to see all is well with you, I was just about to list you.

kranz · 11-10-14, 08:44 AM

I remember you.
Did I win anything?

Schroeder · 11-10-14, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kranz

I remember you.
Did I win anything?

Yes, the certainty that you don't have Alzheimer's.

Wolferz · 11-10-14, 09:48 AM

Turn the circuit breaker back on.

Sailor Steve · 11-10-14, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Make up your minds.

It's all relative, depending on your point of view. To a youngster like Oberon she may seem like a granny, or at least mom. Me? I usually call her "kid".

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Hi, glad to see all is well with you, I was just about to list you.

Neal, you need to update that list. CCIP has posted at least once in the last few days.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...postcount=2004

11-09-14, 10:39 PM	#1
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I Aten't Dead* *only makes sense to Discworld fans, and if you aten't one you should be. Holy prolonged absence, Batman! Long time no Subsim! So... uh... sorry I haven't been around. Does anybody still remember me? It feels like forever since I've checked in. I swear I've thought about you guys every day, it's just been the spring/summer/fall from hell at work and now it's finally started to calm down over the past couple of weeks altho given our recent track record we're due for another major upsetting of the office apple cart any minute now. I've gotten back to working my "normal hours" and I'm keeping my fingers crossed but it does seem like ten hour days are once again the anomaly instead of the usual thing, which they were for a while, and while I enjoyed the $$ from all the overtime, I had no time or energy to do anything fun with it. Just mentally and physically worn out all the damn time. Now over the past few weeks I've gotten into somewhat of a comfortable routine again at work after all the changes, gotten a few long overdue things done in the condo, finally hung up the pot rack I'd been wanting in the kitchen for instance, it's been over a week and IT HASN'T FALLEN DOWN YET and I've got a few other projects in line like replacing the back patio light that fell off the place during a big windstorm back...uh...in the summer some time, I can't remember. In my own defense I did try to replace it once before but the light fixture I bought wouldn't work with the mounting plate that is used with this siding I've got, go figure, so I had to exchange it for something that I hope will work and I guess I better get on that in case I need to return the second one and start over. Again. Ran into another major snag on the current project, and maybe I'll post about that in a separate dedicated thread and solicit help on that one since it's got me stumped and I got to either find a solution or pursue a different option ASAP. Anyway - I hope ya'll are doing well, I've tried to look in and around and catch up on what's been posted but that may be a lost cause at this point. I'm hoping I can get back into at least checking in more regularly if things stay relatively calmed down at work.

11-09-14, 10:41 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, I've certainly missed your singular wit, and wondered if we'd ever see you again. It's good to hear your...see your...read your stuff. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-10-14, 03:26 AM	#4
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Welcome back __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

11-10-14, 05:16 AM	#5
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,516 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

11-10-14, 06:47 AM	#7
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	We've been so lonely without you. Welcome back to, uh, normal? Without your misadventures in home repair I actually found time to get a lot of projects done around this homestead over the summer and fall. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

11-10-14, 07:42 AM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Welcome back Granny!

11-10-14, 07:50 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome back young lady __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-10-14, 08:41 AM	#11
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Hi, glad to see all is well with you, I was just about to list you. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

11-10-14, 08:44 AM	#12
kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I remember you. Did I win anything?

11-10-14, 09:48 AM	#14
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Turn the circuit breaker back on. __________________ Tomorrow never comes