I'd like to know a little about you...
Posted by stephsings77 on Jan 30, 2007 · Member since Sep 2004 · 23 posts
Yeah, so i came in here all gung-ho and like, hey - let's start a new thing - but i never introduced myself and don't know much about all of you.
I'm steph, i got married this july and have 2 kitty friends. i stopped eating meat 11 years ago and never think about eating it again, even though my mom still isn't used to it. oh well, maybe 2 decades will do it. i sing as a nighttime'job', put designs on shirts during the day and make jewelry in my spare time (hoping to make it a career)
i'm sort of new to veganism and finding it hard to transition since i live in such a rural depressed area :-\ and would appreciate some tips. thanks for the time and tell me about yourself.
Wow! I just have to comment on all these stories - what an interesting and diverse group of people we are! I just have to make some comments and ask some questions. Tweety - I was so sad to hear about your relationship coming to an end. Having gone through a marriage breakup I know how hard it is - whether it's friendly or not. Were you able to keep either pet (if I'm remembering correctly you had 2 dogs?) Davedum - I'm so sorry to hear about your rough time lately. I'll include your mom in my prayers. I'm so impressed with your career as a musician. Music has always been important in my life and it must be wonderful to have it as a career. Applelover - where are you studying? Congrats on being accepted into law school. How exciting!
LadyDragonfly1, it's good to have you back. You did, indeed, disappear for a bit. I'm glad your lupus flareup is not bad. Hopefully, you'll be "full flight" soon.
Davedrum, I so admire your passion and energy for rescuing so many dogs. Assuming the birth of your niece is a GOOD thing, perhaps there will be no more bad things happen since it would appear you have had the requsite three. You're in my thoughts.
It's really great to meet all of you. Davedrum, i'd like to talk to you about music, maybe get some advice. Everyone else, thanks for providing a great place to get info not many other people care to ivestigate. And thanks for telling me about your lives. It's wonderful to see the diversity!
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Hey Davedrum, I just want to be the n-th person to extend my sympathy... I can't imagine going through all those things in just 1 year (apart from the niece, which is clearly happy). They're a lot for most people in 1 lifetime. If there's ever anything that I or anyone can do for you, I'm sure you'll post, but you've just been so lovely and welcoming to me since I got here, and you clearly extend that vibe to everyone, so it makes me sad to think of you going through so much. Like others, I'll keep your mother in my thoughts. Cancer is the worst. Take Care.
Well, I have to say to all of you that posted your comments and sent wishes to my Mom and to me, I am really deeply touched by your kindness. I was actually kind of "shocked" to say the least, by the amount of support that I just read as I logged on this morning. Though the times right now have been rocky, and filled with a roller coaster ride of emotions within me for the past 5 months or so, reading your kind words does help. The sickness and loss of our parents is something we all have to go through in life. Every single one of us. Though I am not religious at all and do not pray, my mother is, and I'm sure she hears and appreciates those that have sent prayers her way. When I was with her last week, I told her that I would stay and not go on my upcoming tour, that I should be there for her. The tour is with an artist that I have been waiting almost my whole life to play with, but means so little to me at the moment. As a Mom might do, she told me that I had to go, and that I had to do it for her....so on Sunday I leave for Europe for a month. I'll call her everyday, and I'll check in everyday with my friends here at vegweb just to see what's going on, and to keep you posted. After all, most of touring is traveling and waiting around all day to do a sound check, and later play for an hour and a half or so. I'm not one to complain....how could I!? (if I didn't do this for a living I'd probably pay to do it)....I just hope that by following her wishes and leaving to do this...that I'm doing the right thing. There's only one shot at life (in my book at least), so hopefully at this time, I've made the right choice to go. Anyone that wants to send me emails while I'm on tour and bored (for 22 1/2 hours a day)...feel free...trust me I'll have lots of free reading time (when I can find a good connection somewhere). Thanks to all of you again.
-dave
Wow! I just have to comment on all these stories - what an interesting and diverse group of people we are! I just have to make some comments and ask some questions. Tweety - I was so sad to hear about your relationship coming to an end. Having gone through a marriage breakup I know how hard it is - whether it's friendly or not. Were you able to keep either pet (if I'm remembering correctly you had 2 dogs?)
Thanks for your support. I am keeping the house (along with the mortgage) and both dogs. Before there was a resolution I really worried about the fate of the dogs, but all is well there. I'm actually keeping the house and the high mortgage specifically to keep the dogs. If I brought them to an apartment I would be evicted immediately because they bark so much. It's worth it to keep what's left of my family intact.
Your mother sounds like a very special lady, wanting the best for her children. I am so very sorry that she is so ill. I pray she finds comfort at this trying time and that you and the rest of the family do to. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
When you get back from Europe, you will have many new memories to share with her. It will be a special time for both of you.
Hugs
Di
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