Well.... Goodbye, everyone!

[FlyingSquirrel]

:cry:

I've been here only 6 months and racked up 4,200 posts - that's way too many. I've tried to cut down but unfortunately I have an obsessive-compulsive personality and I spend hours and hours on the computer. This would probably be ok if I weren't married. So the time has come, my wife says, to choose between her and "Computerella". And really, I do have lots of other things to do that I haven't been doing.

So I guess I'll have to join the masses getting my info from the newspaper and tv. Fortunately I do get Air America and Nova-M on the radio in my area.

It's been fun, I'll miss this place and the people here... but as many have said, DU isn't real life.. So I'm going to have to let it go.

I do have one itty-bitty parting request for anyone who cares to entertain it...

3 months ago on February 13, there was a fundraiser here on DU for someone's niece. The timing wasn't good, coming on the heels of several other fundraisers -- not to mention all the donations to candidates -- and it didn't get very much attention. In fact it only had about 50 recs before a last-minute rec drive in the final hour. So if possible, I'd like to ask that anyone who did not see this before, please click on the link below and check it out - she'll be graduating from high school with her class soon, and it would be nice if DU could give a little graduation present to her. (And please rec this thread)

Thanks, and 'bye everyone!

:hi:



http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2858191&mesg_id=2858191

[Crunchy Frog]

1. Well, don't let the door hit ya...

Just kidding. Good luck. :hug:

[Lex]

2. So then won't you just be obsessive about TV or newspapers or ?

Usually people just move their obsessive nature to another form, not rid themselves of the propensity to be obsessive.

Therefore the problem itself isn't solved.

[FlyingSquirrel]

9. Well, that's true but I can finish a newspaper and be done for the day.

TV is not a big deal either 'cause I get fed up with cable news pretty quick. But your point is well-made. I'll have to keep trying to prioritize things better in my life.

[calimary]

3. Aww... come back! We'll miss you!

We need all hands at the ready.

But if not, perhaps you can operate in other venues.

Keep spreading the good word and fighting the good and noble fight. The correct one. OURS.

:patriot:

[stevedeshazer]

4. Oh bullshit. See ya tomorrow.

:)

[Indenturedebtor]

5. Bye Squirrel!

See you when the GE kicks into full swing :D

[uppityperson]

6. Tata for now squirrel.

It can be easy to get sucked into much time here. I have found taking a break can help, or limiting myself to a set amount of time in LBN. That works, for a while.

It is a good place to do a quick headline check in on. Sign out and that can help also, since you can't post but can check the headline news.

[FlyingSquirrel]

11. Thanks, I'll try that. (Now I really must go! )

lol

[emilyg]

7. You can't leave - who's

going to get my blood pressure up?

[NewHampshireDem]

8. I saw the topic and I thought, 'Oh no, here we go.'

Thanks for going out with class. I didn't always agree with you, but I will miss you.

:toast:

On edit--that sounded like I was damning you with praise. I should have been clearer that nothing except your presence on DU made me think you would go out any other way ... ah, man, you know what I mean. :)

[Blue_In_AK]

10. Flying Squirrel, I've enjoyed your posts.

See ya later. You'll be back -- you know you will. ;)

[Andy823]

12. It is kind of addictive here

I have not been around very long either, but like you I need to take a break, I just don't know how to do it, I think I am hooked! !:crazy:

I always enjoyed your posts, take care.