Why has RED-DOG been so quiet?

[Rod Paradise]

As an avid reader of Red's stories (poker related or otherwise), I've noticed a real lull in Red's posting. I hope everything's OK. Providing everything is OK 

[Sark79]

Poppet and Nem have also be quiet recently

[ifm]

Heid too

[yt]

Perhaps they got a life?

[Sark79]

  No, that's just being silly.  The virtual life is better on Blonde.  I haven't seen a real person since January

[charmaine]

Must agree with Sark , i see my kids Paul and blonde  isn't that pretty normal

[Sark79]

I don't catch the cold anymore or any infections  . 

[mikkyT]

Poppet has net problems.

Heid was on last night but she doesnt post as much these days?

[Sark79]

mikky your phone is back

[RED-DOG]

Hi Rod, thanks for your concern, and your kind words.

I have been a bit quiet lately. Not intentionally, I've just been a bit 'preoccupied'

 One of the reasons is that my temporary planning permission for the place where I live expires in February. I have to prepare my argument for the new application, and while this process is not too time consuming at the moment, it does occupy my mind a great deal. What ever decision the powers that be make, it will be life changing for me.

A am also working hard on my game. I'm going through a bit of a dry spell, and I think this is a great opportunity to learn some lessons. I'm not so naive as to think I can play poker for the rest of my life without running into these bad patches. I actually welcome the challenge of holding it all together and continuing to play my best game when whatever I do goes wrong. Bad beats and bad runs are the very essence of poker, if I can't cope, I shouldn't be playing.

My youngest granddaughter (9 months) developed an ulcer on her eye. She was in a lot of pain and the doctors said she could lose the sight in it. It worried me a lot. Then, after about a week it started to get better, now it's completely healed.

If all this sounds like I am feeling sorry for myself, I'm not. Like everyone else, I do get a little "down" from time to time, but it doesn't take me long to realise how lucky I am. My life has been extraordinary. Filled with excitement, wonder, love, and beauty.  I have been extremely fortunate. The least I can do is appreciate it.

So, the short answer to your question is, "I'm fine, thanks" (But I'm touched that you asked)

[Rod Paradise]

Good to hear from you Red.

Glad the wee one's OK - it's always worrying when a young child is ill.

Keep us all informed about your planning application - we can get a damn big petition up in your favour if need be.

See you at BB3.

[Graham C]

Glad your Granddaughter is ok Red, it always hurts me to see little ones in pain, best wishes

[Heid]

Hey Guys

I post when I can .. and lurk an awful lot (as you all know I am the shy retiring type...). Having changed my job at the start of the year, I can't actually live on blonde like I used to - I am online all day, but I am actually working now LOL

I started the new job as the UK Community Manager for a very large teen chat site in February, and now also run their Player Support, and was made acting manager for the whole country operation last week. I manage 32 moderators and 12 in house staff.

I'm around on MSN for any of the mods should they need an opinion on anything, (or even a chat!) and usually pop in during my lunchbreak, and hang around at night, I just can't sit in the forum the way I used to. But I still give opinions on moderation issues and certainly read everything, just not as up to the minute as was my norm.

Add to that the fact that I am still caring for my sister most weekends, and a parent during weeknights, it's no wonder I don't eally have a social life LOL

Thanks for your concern though IFM

[Indestructable]

  from Rod
Sometimes we are all so busy that we forget to think & wonder what happened to Blondeites that go quiet. Glad to hear everybody doing fine.

[charmaine]

from Rod
Sometimes we are all so busy that we forget to think & wonder what happened to Blondeites that go quiet. Glad to hear everybody doing fine.

Must admit to noticing a few regulers quiet of late ,  Glad the little one's eye is better Red also good luck with your application