Posted on 02/22/2005 5:24:00 PM PST by arasina
Dear FReepers,
I wanted to say hello to all my friends out there, especially the usual suspects; arasina, Peach, Rokke, Long Cut, and all the rest. I received an email from arasina with a few messages in it from some of you, and it touched me to find that I am still on the minds of some of you, without assuming that all those thoughts are good ones.
Fact is, my last month on Free Republic was an example of what happens to someone falling into depression. For a number of reasons, personal and professional, I became unhappy with my life. I was unsuccessful at my attempt to rejoin the Navy or the Reserves in order to teach Rokke that there is still some skills in these old bones, and you all know that I work for the worst airline of the face of God's earth. (Yeah, you bastards, fire me. Please!)
I don't think it is right to be flying essentially a big-ass bus in the sky, when my former compadres' are risking life and limb in the Middle East. The retirement of the Tomcat is another thing that I have not coped well with. These and other issues caused me to spend a lot of FR time either apologizing for, or at least regretting something that I had written. I decided to leave FR in order to get better control of myself, because I realized that I was using FR to stoke my ego, as opposed to just being one of the crowd.
So, where have I been? In Proverbs. I read Proverbs every day of the week. I have made a promise to my God that I will live by what Solomon told his son. I wont return to Free Republic until I can write something without the need to win the argument, slap someone else down, insult someone, or generally behave like an a-hole. That will happen when I have worked through my 'issues' and learn to walk better with God. The fact is, I started believing my own 'press'; the PD Fan Club, and all that. The Bible has taught me about my folly, and my need to humble myself.
To Long Cut:
What the hell did I tell you? Do you feel stupid? Return my salute, Boy! I am proud of you. The one thing you need to remember is that none of us has any idea of what we are truly capable of accomplishing. Doubt yourself again, and I will hunt you down.
To Rokke:
Okay, I am old, but I will still wax your fanny given the opportunity. I might stroke-out when it is over, but no G-limiter would get in my way, son. You fly a pretty jet, but fighters should be mean and ugly, like me. Stay safe.
To everyone:
I still lurk on FR and laugh with much satisfaction over what is happening to the MSN. (can I be allowed just one "I told you so"?) Pat yourselves on the back, FReepers, because whether or not you get the credit, YOU are the ones that made this happen. YOU have taken away their power, and inspired the blogosphere to kick ass and take names in a big way. I salute you. We won the election, and there is no stopping us now.
I could say more, but I will not. The fish are still safe and alive; the rain will eventually stop, as will my sour attitude. God blesses me daily. There are too many of you to mention directly, but I have forgotten none of you.
Pukin Dog.
P.S. - Hunter S. Thompson is a pussy.
Hey, consider yourself slapped down, loser. I win the argument! Hooray for me! Everybody loves me!
Miss you, PD. I think maybe you're just burnt out. You can fly my bus anytime and I'd be grateful to have you.
GREAT to hear that PD is still with us--kind of.
Hey, it takes a little bit from everyone, and I was glad he was "on the team".
I still lurk on FR and laugh with much satisfaction over what is happening to the MSN. (can I be allowed just one "I told you so"?) Pat yourselves on the back, FReepers, because whether or not you get the credit, YOU are the ones that made this happen. YOU have taken away their power, and inspired the blogosphere to kick ass and take names in a big way. I salute you. We won the election, and there is no stopping us now.
Read this The Manifesto of Pukin Dog and you'll know a LOT more. :o)
*I* love you, Petronski. Especially since you didn't call me sir. :o)
The Injustice of Life
16 ¶ And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
7 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
22 Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Read PD's previous transmit a few days back, maybe I posted to it, dunno. I have this "gut level" thing that I trust; i.e. who has something worthwile to listen to.
I'll admit that I do not recall his posting days, but the post I read made me hope for his return to the board.
booked
LOL, blush. Thx. I hope Richard Kimball caught my (invisible) sarcasm tag. ;O)
Tell the PD that the aviation threads aren't nearly as interesting without him. Hope he comes back soon!
PD...I hope you come back soon. No one does rants as well as you! Sorry that you are having a rough patch, and I will keep you in my prayers. Take care of yourself.
Miss Marple
give us an "I told you so" every once in the while anyway in the meantime, okay PD? :)
:o)
Why is his account banned?
You were very much missed, PD.
Almost a metrosexual undertone to it ^)~~
Tell PD to quit being so hard on himself. All Freepers screw up sometime, like I did recently when I got mad at all my NRA pals over a particular issue with the election.
Better yet, I'll tell him myself: "Yo Pukin Dog, whatever's bugging you you're among friends here. Keep reading God's word and be blessed."
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