Question:
Casey, I never took time to thank you. For something you probably never knew you did. Back in December, of 2002, I started dating for real again. Your replies, to my posts, inspired and helped me. I know it’s dogshit, at this point, to mention it. But, I’m remiss that I didn’t thank you sooner. I just had o say this, while I was thinking about it. So, as to not let it go for another year without telling. I’m getting better at sharing things, I promise.
Just out of curiosity Strontium, since this has come up a couple of times lately, and the other folks it has occurred with aren’t available for me to ask… When I tell you ("in writing" even) that the point of that post was directed ONLY TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BAITING OTHERS in an aggressive and trolling manner, yet you continue to be unable to let go of it, and continue to insist it was a generalization about all posts from all people on all topics for all purposes, what happened between me explaining my point, and you typing things that make it seem like I didn’t take the time to explain at all? I was in the driveway a few weeks ago, with the snow plow guy and another neighbor who does maintenance on some of the weekender properties up here, explaining that a neighbor was going to be up from Long Island for 3 weeks and would be doing their own driveway while they are here, so he didn’t need to come up to their house if it snows during this 3 week period. No problem, said he. So then a week later, snow plow guy rants and raves to my neighbors about Long Island guy doing his own driveway, saying he won’t bother coming up ever again because it’s a waste of his time and gas to drive up here only to find out the guy did his own already. What happened during the 7 days between me telling him the neighbor would be here for 3 weeks doing his own snow clearing (and the snow plow guy saying "sure no prob"), and him ranting about the guy doing his own snow clearing a week later? Month or 2 ago, I go into the county VA rep office, telling him how the DAV rep in Albany sent in some other vet’s paperwork instead of mine, but under my name. So I needed to get the mess in DC and NYC straightened out – since there is nothing wrong with my wrist (and the vet who has a wrist problem maybe doesn’t know they are now being credited for having PTSD and fatal CNS disease), but I’d like them to decide on my claim for full disability for my REAL problems. Sent the new county guy a pound of paperwork 2 days later to back it all up. The only job this guy had was to make sure the VA folks understand there is nothing wrong with my wrist – that the DAV guy sent in some other vet’s claim under my name. 3 weeks after that, the new VA advocate guy leaves a voice mail for me: "The VA needs you to provide proof of continuity of care for your wrist problems, before they will settle your claim." Huh? So you can see, I’m sure, why this subject line reminded me of these very recent brain stumpers I’ve been involved with… why do you say things to people, they seem to understand them (or you have said it so clearly, anyone who understands the language you speak, and whose IQ is above 40, would understand them), and then a few short days or weeks later, they say things that make it clear that they did not understand or hear or remember or what you said – bottom line, for whatever reason, they are NOT IN POSSESSION of the information you took the time to share with them. Clues as to what that reason might be? 
Janie
Response:
Casey, I never took time to thank you. For something you probably never knew you did. Back in December, of 2002, I started dating for real again. Your replies, to my posts, inspired and helped me. I know it’s dogshit, at this point, to mention it. But, I’m remiss that I didn’t thank you sooner. I just had o say this, while I was thinking about it. So, as to not let it go for another year without telling. I’m getting better at sharing things, I promise. ciao — Strontium "It’s no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. `Cause every now, and then, I kick the livin’ shit `outta me." – Lit
Response:
Casey, I never took time to thank you. For something you probably never knew you did. Back in December, of 2002, I started dating for real again. Your replies, to my posts, inspired and helped me. I know it’s dogshit, at this point, to mention it. But, I’m remiss that I didn’t thank you sooner. I just had o say this, while I was thinking about it. So, as to not let it go for another year without telling. I’m getting better at sharing things, I promise. ciao
Better late than never.
Response:
Strontium said… Casey, I never took time to thank you. For something you probably never knew you did. Back in December, of 2002, I started dating for real again. Your replies, to my posts, inspired and helped me. I know it’s dogshit, at this point, to mention it. But, I’m remiss that I didn’t thank you sooner. I just had o say this, while I was thinking about it. So, as to not let it go for another year without telling. I’m getting better at sharing things, I promise.
Wow… you’re welcome. I shudder to think of what I might have been writing back then, but I’m thrilled if it helped you in any way. Casey
Response:
- Strontium said… Casey, I never took time to thank you. For something you probably never knew you did. Back in December, of 2002, I started dating for real again. Your replies, to my posts, inspired and helped me. I know it’s dogshit, at this point, to mention it. But, I’m remiss that I didn’t thank you sooner. I just had o say this, while I was thinking about it. So, as to not let it go for another year without telling. I’m getting better at sharing things, I promise. Wow… you’re welcome. I shudder to think of what I might have been writing back then, but I’m thrilled if it helped you in any way.
No need to shudder. It was very sober and, also, very uplifting. Google yourself, if you can stand the 15 million hits lol. Then, again, scratch that. Not sure I want people googling my past lol. I’m a shady character. Casey
– Strontium "It’s no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. `Cause every now, and then, I kick the livin’ shit `outta me." – Lit
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