Yeah, very cool of people to share the fun! I appreciated the opportunity, and felt bad if anyone felt like they let me down, Heck no! We're gamblers and big girls and boys
The thrill is in the play as much or more than the win (spoken like a true loser
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As for the unmentioned person, and I never will mention, even in a PM (unless asked by a Mod)
If you haven't got the money for a nice Christmas or birdday dinner, why the hell are you gambling?
I'm experiencing the joy of some major life changes right now (struggling) and I will have a lot more time on my hands, but I will never gamble milk money. I felt a sort of emotional desperation once after losing (even though I was okay financially at the time) and I could see that as the tip of a horrid iceberg if I ever let it get out of hand. Not gonna happen in my life
Sorry if this is OT, but we are a gambling community and the crux of this post is gambling.
I feel a true affection for many people here; and many more I feel true respect as well (even if I don't express that sometimes) and there is no taking back unfounded challenges, presented wrongly, regardless of motive.
On to a most important reason that I won't be haunting this wonderful forum as much in the near future.
I am an artist. My art is my life. I haven't scribbled a word, or written a new song, or put a colored pencil to paper, or anything else of artistic importance since I started posting here. Sure, I play my old stuff, have done a mix or two, tweaked some digitals... but I have not really CREATED anything and I'm shriveling inside.
As well, T made me think about all of the energy I'm spending here that could be better spent elsewhere. Every minute could be spent doing something more 'important' or at least more 'powerful' (for me). We all have talents, and we all have our 'calling'. i just can't, in good conscience, not Follow My Bliss.
As my income plummeted, (missing money-making opportunities) so did my contributions to a better world.
Again, I apologize for the off topic post. As far as I know, I'm not 'going away', just pulling back. But focus is focus.
Back on topic
Thanks for spins, Babs. Hell yeah!!! And thanks for the memories ALL. I'll turn on my email link in profile later if anyone wants to chew the fat, and I might mosey on over to WildCards2.
WOOOOOOOT!!!