|
Post by rockpickerforever on Mar 22, 2017 11:40:35 GMT -5
Yes, we are all unique! Thank God, otherwise life would be sooooo boring.
For melhill1659 , to answer your question. No, not a sailboat. How did you pick your screen name?
Wanted to rehash the rest of that thread, I think you'll all enjoy it! Will make it easy with a link to the beginning: link
This one started and finished in 2007, before my time. Many, but certainly not all, of these folks are no longer around, for various reasons.
I know there are other, later versions of this thread, 'cause I know I added a post to one of them. Will see if I can find them.
Found this newer thread, dated 2005 to 2016. That's the one I was thinking of! forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/2434/got-screen-user-name
ETA - I do not want to step on any toes. Melissa, just say the word and I will move this post to a new location! The first part sort of fit here, and the rest just followed...
|
|
|
Post by melhill1659 on Mar 22, 2017 12:01:49 GMT -5
Well when we "VanDykes" have a family reunion,people leave town,because they think and know we are who we are and live life with all it can bring....We have them all,a very nice blend of crazy,boozers,dopers,Bi-Polar Disorder,even us with PTSD !! I wouldn't trade my family or friends for any amount of cash.... We are all unique in this world,in our own ways,I love it that way!! As for bailing you out,how could I ,because I will probably be in the next cell to yours,making the guards crazy!!!! LMAO PS: The haters will hate,no matter what! Smile at them,it makes them nervous and they wonder what your up to....LOL Haha Love It!!! Guess my family may Not Be that Unique as I first thought! Sounds like I'd enjoy your family reunions!!!
|
|
|
Post by melhill1659 on Mar 22, 2017 12:04:05 GMT -5
Yes, we are all unique! Thank God, otherwise life would be sooooo boring.
For melhill1659 , to answer your question. No, not a sailboat. How did you pick your screen name?
Wanted to rehash the rest of that thread, I think you'll all enjoy it! Will make it easy with a link to the beginning: link
This one started and finished in 2007, before my time. Many, but certainly not all, of these folks are no longer around, for various reasons.
I know there are other, later versions of this thread, 'cause I know I added a post to one of them. Will see if I can find them.
Found this newer thread, dated 2005 to 2016. That's the one I was thinking of! forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/2434/got-screen-user-name
ETA - I do not want to step on any toes. Melissa, just say the word and I will move this post to a new location! The first part sort of fit here, and the rest just followed...
It doesn't need to be moved but thank you. The ONE question to him was a joke. Us being So a like an all.
|
|
Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
Posts: 20,456
|
Post by Sabre52 on Mar 22, 2017 15:41:16 GMT -5
Mel, I chose my screen name Sabre because I used to be an avid fencer, trained by an old timey Spanish Olympic fencing coach who used to coach the Australians. His favorite weapon was the foil but I was always crazy about the Hungarian Saber ( sabre). Much more swashbuckley *S* Wrecked my knee so no more fencing or running, basketball, or tennis *sigh*. Man getting old sucks. Sabre is just a nod to one of my old loves.
Funny though, I owned a Ranger 26 sloop for many years when I lived in southern Cally. Used to sail to the Channel Islands all the time. See, I too flit from hobby to hobby, all of which I am hog wild about till I find something else. Rocks, horses and handgun shooting are my current crazes. Past ones archeology, fossils, and flintknapping, scuba diving, blackpowder/mountain man stuff, comics, antique bottle digging, archery, stamps, writing, racquetball, distance running, aerobics, boxing etc etc etc. *L*....Mel
PS: Oh yeah, before you ask about my pic by my screen name, I forgot about birds of prey. I used to train the ambassador birds for a Raptor Center in Cally, abut 25 different birds of prey. Used to give scientific presentations on raptors and snakes at various public events and fundraisers.
|
|
napoleonrags
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2015
Posts: 474
|
Post by napoleonrags on Mar 22, 2017 16:26:22 GMT -5
Yes, we are all unique!
I'm not.
|
|
|
Post by rockpickerforever on Mar 22, 2017 16:27:46 GMT -5
Don't sell yourself short, buddy!!! Maybe you think you are not anything special, but you'd be wrong.
|
|
|
Post by melhill1659 on Mar 22, 2017 16:48:47 GMT -5
Mel, I chose my screen name Sabre because I used to be an avid fencer, trained by an old timey Spanish Olympic fencing coach who used to coach the Australians. His favorite weapon was the foil but I was always crazy about the Hungarian Saber ( sabre). Much more swashbuckley *S* Wrecked my knee so no more fencing or running, basketball, or tennis *sigh*. Man getting old sucks. Sabre is just a nod to one of my old loves. Funny though, I owned a Ranger 26 sloop for many years when I lived in southern Cally. Used to sail to the Channel Islands all the time. See, I too flit from hobby to hobby, all of which I am hog wild about till I find something else. Rocks, horses and handgun shooting are my current crazes. Past ones archeology, fossils, and flintknapping, scuba diving, blackpowder/mountain man stuff, comics, antique bottle digging, archery, stamps, writing, racquetball, distance running, aerobics, boxing etc etc etc. *L*....Mel PS: Oh yeah, before you ask about my pic by my screen name, I forgot about birds of prey. I used to train the ambassador birds for a Raptor Center in Cally, abut 25 different birds of prey. Used to give scientific presentations on raptors and snakes at various public events and fundraisers. Wow.... so many different things. That makes for amazing camp fire stories!!! I'm not much on birds. I think I make em crazy. They seem to enjoy dive bombing my head!! Now snakes I've always loved!!
|
|
Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
Posts: 20,456
|
Post by Sabre52 on Mar 22, 2017 17:03:25 GMT -5
Mel, *LOL* Being a bit of a stutterer, I prefer to write my stories. My wife has told me a person could die of old age before I get to the punchline of a long joke *L*. Heck, half the time, by the time I get to the end of a verbal story, I've forgotten what it was about. And top of that, being gifted with the "knock knock Penny, knock knock Penny" type of OCD, I tend to try to repeat the story. My wife is a women of infinite patience *L*. ...Mel
|
|
|
Post by melhill1659 on Mar 22, 2017 17:38:16 GMT -5
Mel, *LOL* Being a bit of a stutterer, I prefer to write my stories. My wife has told me a person could die of old age before I get to the punchline of a long joke *L*. Heck, half the time, by the time I get to the end of a verbal story, I've forgotten what it was about. And top of that, being gifted with the "knock knock Penny, knock knock Penny" type of OCD, I tend to try to repeat the story. My wife is a women of infinite patience *L*. ...Mel My husband as well (infinite patience) an after 7yrs with me he's actually learning how to take my brutal honesty. Mostly by not asking me questions ๐ The first couple of years I constantly hurt his feelings and never understood why. My middle son stutters. He of course gets it from me and me from my daddy. My dad an I only do it now when we get real tired. John's goes in an out. No big deal, we aren't great with jokes anyway
|
|
metalsmith
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2012
Posts: 1,537
|
Post by metalsmith on Mar 22, 2017 17:42:25 GMT -5
Normal? What does that mean? The fact is you can be in the 99.99999th percentile and still be normal. Mental health ... everybody's got one
|
|
geezer
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2016
Posts: 338
|
Post by geezer on Mar 23, 2017 7:48:40 GMT -5
I hope I'm never normal- How boring!
|
|
|
Post by roy on Mar 23, 2017 11:11:32 GMT -5
rite on ! to be honest i like you just the way your are !! keep marching !!
|
|
|
Post by melhill1659 on Mar 23, 2017 11:26:43 GMT -5
Thanks guys (no specific gender intended) No changing here roy! Who am I to try and change what God made. Just try and tweak the parts that my surroundings have manipulated somewhat haha I posted this ONLY to remind all my new friends Everyone comes with their own story an I thank all of those who've shared a piece of their own. We ALL have crazies in our family closet. I just happen to be the one in the closet and proud of it ๐๐ Con says it's great loving me because he gets a wife, a couple of girl friends, an a buddy all rolled into 1!
|
|
zekesman
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2016
Posts: 637
|
Post by zekesman on Mar 24, 2017 10:29:47 GMT -5
Time to get this off my chest so I can move on! A little back ground info for all the "Haters" and the general I'm just bored so I guess I'll read this... Not liking me because I happen to be half attractive is The Same as making fun of a person with Down syndrome or mental retardation. Agree or disagree I Don't Care!! I was one of the lucky people to be born with Bi-Polar Disorder. It was genetically past to me from my daddy. With this "different wiring of the brain" comes with pros and cons. Cons: Major internal struggles, total personality changes sometimes as frequently as a few times a day, over the top highs and lows, dysfunctional home life. Needless to say this has always made me different, a strange very non popular introverted kid, hard to date/marry as an adult. I'm 44 with only 3 but totally awesome men throughout my life. Cons: A certain level of above average intelligence, along with personality changes comes with multiple interest, not being popular gave me the perfect excuse to throw myself into my studies an even today continuing to soak up knew knowledge fairly quickly. I learned to use my highs constructively instead of turning to alcohol or drugs like most with this disorder. 85 to 90% of my family members are very over weight, alcoholics, dysfunctional an I TOTALLY LOVE THE SHIT OUT OF ALL OF THEM!!! God Blessed Me with the realization almost at birth that I was different, the want to learn more about why I was different and to manage it without medication. I HIT THE GYM A SHIT TON!!! So if people want to dislike me for purely shallow reasons I have this to say: I have over come many obstacles with your mean help so I thank you! I'm half attractive cause I spend many hours at the gym because it calms my inner daily demons, not for personal vanity!!! The people I surround myself with Love Me For Me!! I know that because I'm not easy to love and surface beauty doesn't mean shit long term. God did make me an I am Uniquely and Wonderfully Made! I don't care your purdy. I am just jealous of all your new rock toys! Poor and ugly. . . regards Vic
|
|
|
Post by melhill1659 on Mar 24, 2017 11:21:41 GMT -5
zekesman Vic, that I'm perfectly fine with. I do have cool toys don't I? ๐๐ Con spoils me rotten. He tells me he does it purely for selfish reasons. He wants me so stinky rotten that other men won't ever want me. Told him... good with me ๐
|
|
|
Post by accidentalrockhound on Mar 25, 2017 8:24:52 GMT -5
Oh my, love your rant. just don't be late for your tea party with the mad hatter! Got to love it. Props to your man. He must love a good challange. You to seem purrrrfect for each other. Takes all sorts of us to make this world go around.i take it with a grain of salt. A cold budlight,and an occasional joint!love life and your family the rest is just bonus. Seems you got that down. Enjoy! Today!
|
|
|
Post by 1dave on Mar 25, 2017 8:41:57 GMT -5
Mel, NOW YOU ARE REALLY INVITED TO UTAH!
Dave
|
|
|
Post by melhill1659 on Mar 25, 2017 11:24:27 GMT -5
Mel, NOW YOU ARE REALLY INVITED TO UTAH! Dave Haha well thank ya Dave!
|
|
|
Post by melhill1659 on Mar 25, 2017 11:44:21 GMT -5
Oh my, love your rant. just don't be late for your tea party with the mad hatter! Got to love it. Props to your man. He must love a good challange. You to seem purrrrfect for each other. Takes all sorts of us to make this world go around.i take it with a grain of salt. A cold budlight,and an occasional joint!love life and your family the rest is just bonus. Seems you got that down. Enjoy! Today! I don't rant often, my husband is perfect (he has the patience of a Saint, never gets angry, well not often and we laugh and dance and hike an enjoy life on my better days.), I try and control my love for bud light (due to, the alcohol don't always mix well with crazy) and yeah in moments of very strong ANGRY moods I might have a small "stash of hash". Illegal here or not my family is more than fine with it ๐๐ My defense and thanking God it hasn't happened often. Con, my kids an I seem to make it work and have a great life!
|
|