Posted on 09/14/2005 10:39:29 PM PDT by publana
"Goodbye, farewell and amen"
Life's changes are always such that you never expect them, and they take a minute or three to get used to when they occur.
My life is taking a turn now that is forcing me to give up writing Ramblings' Journal.
I've accepted a new position that will preclude me from continuing my writings here. So I'm pulling the plug on R/J in order to focus on the new opportunity that has been placed before me.
Contrary to the opinions of others, I'm not running for office (I don't have the patience), nor am I joining a monastary. But I am turning the page on this chapter of my life, and moving forward. I'm very thankful for the friendships I've developed as a result of the blog, and I'm still going to be around -- you never know when an e-mail from me or a note in your comments section will show up to jab you or give you a thumbs up.
I want to say a special thank you to my Conservative Brotherhood bretheren, and encourage you to take a look at their blogs -- they are each fantastic writers in their own right. Their views are varied and they are each outspoken in their own ways. Their work is beginning to show up elsewhere, which makes me both happy and proud to know them.
The other blogs I've participated in -- Blogcritics and The Dead Pool -- are both worth your time and your thoughts. (Laurence, I'm still in the pool, even though I don't have a bunch of points. And Eric, I'm sorry that I hadn't had the opportunity to do more critiques in the past.)
A huge thank you to the Mu.nu community -- they've been incredibly supportive and fantastic. Pixy, you're the best.
I know I'm forgetting folks, and I apologize to you in advance.
I've asked Pixy to pull the plug next weekend.
Life's changes happen all the time, and for reasons known and unknown. All I can do is to step out on the path that God has lain for me, and know that He is at my side during my journey. I'm also happy to have my wife and my kids with me - they help keep me grounded. After twenty years (it'll be twenty years in a week and a half) of wedded bliss, I'm certainly happy.
Thanks again to everyone. God bless you all, and I'm sure we'll see each other 'round the 'net.
'Bye.
I, for one, am heartily gladdened and relieved to know that you yet walk among us, Mike.
bttt
As a member of FR since 99, I have notice a change and it is not good..
Reminds me of a line from the Unforgiven...
I thought you was dead...
Gene Hackman: Nope. Just in Nebraska.
LOL
Glad you're still here. Congratulations on the new position (that is, if congratulations are in order).
I barely recognize the place any more.
That's so true.
Just before I clicked on this thread, I sent a long private e-mail (not FRmail) to another Freeper.
I was saying the same thing... and then some.
Beyonce Knowles has cellulite???
please say it ain't so.
LIE TO ME if you must.
That is a shame. Both MHKing and RDB3 made a wonderful contribution to FR. I will miss them.
Okay I lie :D
There's no common enemy of Klintoon anymore like someone else said. Maybe things will improve with the 2008 election.
It is too bad that MHKing and RDB3 were treated that way, when we all have common enemies: terrorists and leftists.
I read those threads, and was disgusted and embarrassed.
Mike just posted. I don't think Rod is coming back.
Thanks for posting. I was concerned.
Everybody is prejudiced in some form or another. The people who say they have no prejudice, I have found are the most hypocritical. Few are racist. Most rise above whatever "prejudgments" they make and learn to know and appreciate people. These people can't. Their racism and dark side was lurking and just waiting to come out. Blacks in general have been broad brushed on this site and the effect is the loss of important members so that a bunch of morons can act like the jackasses they are.
Another step down the ladder for the once great site.
MHKING was worth a thousand of these idiots. He added something besides racist one liners to the site.
Did you originally post this in chat, or was it moved here to keep the kerfuffle a little less visible?
No, it was moved.
Thank God!!!
Just as I suspected.
Dammit man, don't you ever do that again!
You ain't dead yet, GOOD!!!
Keep up the GREAT work you do and F those Clymers who treat people like S**T!!!!
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