Weird, I remembered my password after 8 years.

[iconoclastic cat]

I'm not sure how this happened, but I randomly stopped by DU this afternoon after not coming here since around 2004 (at least that's the most recent of my posts that I could find). I still remembered my password! Very weird. I'll have to see who's still around since those days...

[bluesbassman]

1. I started in May of '05, so you were a little before me, but welcome back anyway!

[iconoclastic cat]

2. Always good to meet a fellow bassist!

Thanks!

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. How are you doing?

You missed the reign of terror when I spent four years moderating. Just joking about the first half of that sentence.

[Phentex]

5. ALERTED!

kidding! How are YOU? Hope you are feeling better!

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. Thanks.

I am feeling better. Right now, it's a matter of regaining strength and the ability to walk distances. Recovering from three weeks in the hospital and a rehab unit takes time.

[greatauntoftriplets]

16. I had a serious infection....

that sent me to ICU for a couple of days when I went into multiple organ failure. Everything seems to be working now, though.

[iconoclastic cat]

17. Wow.

That's awful! Glad to hear that you're bouncing back.

[greatauntoftriplets]

18. Thanks. It's good to be home.

[iconoclastic cat]

9. Hi, GAoT!

I'm doing very well, thanks! My life is drastically different now, but ultimately for the better. I have two beautiful little girls, and while they don't live with me, they are amazing beyond words. I did get un-married to their mother two years ago, so I'm no longer living up in Rogers Park. Being newly single, I moved back to Humboldt and have completely re-invented my life. I have a great gig at a local college, I'm playing music again, and having a great time. To be honest, as horrifically painful as it was, I really love my life now.

How are you?

[greatauntoftriplets]

14. Hanging in there.

I was recently seriously ill and spent three weeks in the hospital and a rehab unit. But I am home now and getting lots of physical therapy.

That's good news that you have re-invented yourself and have a good relationship with your daughters.

[iconoclastic cat]

15. Yikes!

I'm very sorry to hear that you were so ill! I hope you have a smooth recovery. Physical therapy can be a real bear.

As for my re-invention, I didn't have much of a choice. I really fell apart for a while, but I had a great psychologist who helped me come out the other end of it a much stronger person.

My older daughter seems to have taken it the best, though. Her quote when I explained that I was moving out: "Wait, so does this mean I have toys at your house, too?" Followed by cheering and dancing. She's had her moments of sadness, but she was so little that it kind of went over her head.

[Swede]

4. Welcome back.

8 years is a lifetime.

[iconoclastic cat]

11. Yes, it's like 36 in human years!

I hope you're doing well!

[Phentex]

6. Welcome back!

How are you?

[iconoclastic cat]

12. Thanks!

I'm doing very well, thanks!

[LynneSin]

8. I remember you

Welcome Back

[iconoclastic cat]

10. Hi, Lynne!

It's great to see that you're still here! Btw, my roommate was at party last week when Will Ferrell showed up -- he kept to his group of friends, though, so my roommate didn't have a chance to talk to him. Weird, eh?

[texanwitch]

19. Welcome back.

There are two DU's now.

DU2 and DU3.

I am in both.