So, I'm pretty scared right now. Anyone else?

[Glazer]

As fun as this digression is. It's not really appropriate for this thread. Can we get a Mod to split this off into another therad. So we can keep having our fun. And allow this thread to continue on for it's purpose of providing solace.

@Rebo @Fenris @Pure @hajario @Giraffe

[Flying Saucerian]

I was hoping we WERE providing solace, or at least a distraction.

But I don't want to cause an argument so I'll let the mods decide.

[hilarity n. suze]

Less scared, more despondent. Need humor.

Here's the thing, in the last six months I lost two important friends. (To say nothing of my dog.) Oddly enough, although they didn't know each other and never met, they were a lot alike.

About 10 times a day I think of one thing or another that I would like to talk about, and yet, these two were the only people I could discuss it with, one or the other or sometimes both. But they're gone.

So I turn to the internet, which is a poor substitute to be sure, but it's here, and sometimes it makes me smile.

[Detroit Hoser]

Originally Posted by hilarity n. suze

So I turn to the internet, which is a poor substitute to be sure, but it's here, and sometimes it makes me smile.

Aye. Now we need to find a way to substitute real hugs online. That's what I'm missing more than anything else right now, physical touch from friends. Even just, like, when you touch someone's arm for emphasis, or a hand squeeze, a shoulder nudge... but mostly I need someone to hug me.

I hate this.

[Sputnik]

Originally Posted by Detroit Hoser

Aye. Now we need to find a way to substitute real hugs online. That's what I'm missing more than anything else right now, physical touch from friends. Even just, like, when you touch someone's arm for emphasis, or a hand squeeze, a shoulder nudge... but mostly I need someone to hug me.

I hate this.

I know how bad this is becoming. If you face southwest and put your hand up, I'll face Northeast and put my hand up and we'll share a virtual high-5. That's the best we can do.

[Rat Diva]

Originally Posted by helena330

Where's the beef, dammit???

Originally Posted by Dragonlady

Where's the beef?

Appropriate. Some Wendy's locations are having to take hamburgers off the menu due to supply shortages because employees at meat-packing plants are dropping like flies.

[eleanorigby]

Originally Posted by Detroit Hoser

Aye. Now we need to find a way to substitute real hugs online. That's what I'm missing more than anything else right now, physical touch from friends. Even just, like, when you touch someone's arm for emphasis, or a hand squeeze, a shoulder nudge... but mostly I need someone to hug me.

I hate this.

This. But I'll go farther and say I need someone who likes me to hug me. If you've ever had a hug from someone who barely tolerates you, you know the difference. I'm not talking about salacious hugs, but affectionate ones. Cold, socially polite hugs when you need a bear hug are the worst.

I seem to be dragging this thread down. Apologies. Please accept this silly joke as a virtual hug and a word of encouragement:

What do you call a French man wearing sandals?
Phillipe Phillope.

[What Exit?]

Originally Posted by eleanorigby

What do you call a French man wearing sandals?
Phillipe Phillope.

I'll be brave: I don't get the joke.

Are those names pronounced Flip Flop? I always thought Phillipe was Fill Leap and never saw Phillope before.

[3acres]

Originally Posted by eleanorigby

I seem to be dragging this thread down.

Not at all. I mean, look at the thread title.

[Sputnik]

Originally Posted by eleanorigby

I seem to be dragging this thread down. Apologies. Please accept this silly joke as a virtual hug and a word of encouragement:

What do you call a French man wearing sandals?
Phillipe Phillope.

And my virtual hug to all of you is a story about a Frenchman who came to LA for a visit. Once in his hotel room, he calls the main desk for pepper.

Philippe: "I need pepper please."
Desk: "What kind of pepper, sir?"
Philippe:" Pepper, you know pepper."
Desk: "White or Black pepper, sir?"
Philippe: "Toilet pepper, please hurry"

[BJMoose]

Originally Posted by Glazer

As fun as this digression is. It's not really appropriate for this thread. Can we get a Mod to split this off into another therad. So we can keep having our fun. And allow this thread to continue on for it's purpose of providing solace.

I disagree. We absolutely needed to let off some "steam" here. Ever laugh at a funeral service? My only surprise is that it went on this long. Now that everyone has had a chance to get some air, we can return to the business at hand.

[Oxirane]

Originally Posted by BJMoose

I disagree. We absolutely needed to let off some "steam" here. Ever laugh at a funeral service? My only surprise is that it went on this long. Now that everyone has had a chance to get some air, we can return to the business at hand.

I agree with the Moose, we've had some hard discussions/talks in this thread, that it momentarily veered off into some comedic turn is a), expected for this place, b), lets us remind ourselves we NEED humor to help deal with all of this...I vote to keep the thread intact...JMHO...

[Glazer]

Originally Posted by BJMoose

I disagree. We absolutely needed to let off some "steam" here. Ever laugh at a funeral service? My only surprise is that it went on this long. Now that everyone has had a chance to get some air, we can return to the business at hand.

I totally agree. This has been a fun digression. But had seemed to run its course. It had gone on all day. And I thought it would be nice to let the frivolity continue without someone that needed a little solace not to feel their place for that had gone off the rails.