If you thought I was dead...

Sorry to disappoint you. Ha, ha.

I was offline for two months after being badly hit by malware. The
computer was still working, but the malware destroyed most of my
drivers. I finally fixed the problem today.

During the involuntary break, I realized that my Internet usage has
changed. I had my RoadRunner speed reduced because I wasn't utilizing
the extra bandwidth and I'm saving 20 bucks a month. I had plenty
of Net access, when needed, at the library or in my building's
computer center. The latter has a lot of sites blocked, including
Usenet and LiveJournal. We're not even allowed to download anything, I
did that at the library. If you knew my neighbors, you'd understand
why.

Soooo... I haven't had a chance to tell you, until now, that I'm not
going to be around this NG anymore. I've met and (virtually) got to
know some fabulous people over the last ten years. But Usenet has
changed, this group has changed and above all, I've changed. I wanted
to be courteous enough to explain my absence, before and in the
future.

I'm not _even_ considering catching up on posts. Would you after two
months away?

If you wish to keep in touch, I can be reached at
dragonflycat@livejournal.com. If you're an LJ user, you can join my
Friends list. _Read the User Info. first_. (My journal is
Friends-Only.)

Stay safe and be at peace.

Claudia
[insert your favorite nickname here]

"notchimera" <dont@bother.com> wrote in message
news:6ss1l298lbd2lvqsr3md876tsqo3e216km@4ax.com...
> Sorry to disappoint you. Ha, ha.
>
> I was offline for two months after being badly hit by malware. The
> computer was still working, but the malware destroyed most of my
> drivers. I finally fixed the problem today.
>
> During the involuntary break, I realized that my Internet usage has
> changed. I had my RoadRunner speed reduced because I wasn't utilizing
> the extra bandwidth and I'm saving 20 bucks a month. I had plenty
> of Net access, when needed, at the library or in my building's
> computer center. The latter has a lot of sites blocked, including
> Usenet and LiveJournal. We're not even allowed to download anything, I
> did that at the library. If you knew my neighbors, you'd understand
> why.
>
> Soooo... I haven't had a chance to tell you, until now, that I'm not
> going to be around this NG anymore. I've met and (virtually) got to
> know some fabulous people over the last ten years. But Usenet has
> changed, this group has changed and above all, I've changed. I wanted
> to be courteous enough to explain my absence, before and in the
> future.
>
> I'm not _even_ considering catching up on posts. Would you after two
> months away?
>
> If you wish to keep in touch, I can be reached at
> dragonflycat@livejournal.com. If you're an LJ user, you can join my
> Friends list. _Read the User Info. first_. (My journal is
> Friends-Only.)
>
> Stay safe and be at peace.
>
> Claudia
> [insert your favorite nickname here]


hi , bye

I have missed you, and will miss you.

Yell out if you need a friend.

Bobbie


notchimera wrote:
> Sorry to disappoint you. Ha, ha.
>
> I was offline for two months after being badly hit by malware. The
> computer was still working, but the malware destroyed most of my
> drivers. I finally fixed the problem today.
>
> During the involuntary break, I realized that my Internet usage has
> changed. I had my RoadRunner speed reduced because I wasn't utilizing
> the extra bandwidth and I'm saving 20 bucks a month. I had plenty
> of Net access, when needed, at the library or in my building's
> computer center. The latter has a lot of sites blocked, including
> Usenet and LiveJournal. We're not even allowed to download anything, I
> did that at the library. If you knew my neighbors, you'd understand
> why.
>
> Soooo... I haven't had a chance to tell you, until now, that I'm not
> going to be around this NG anymore. I've met and (virtually) got to
> know some fabulous people over the last ten years. But Usenet has
> changed, this group has changed and above all, I've changed. I wanted
> to be courteous enough to explain my absence, before and in the
> future.
>
> I'm not _even_ considering catching up on posts. Would you after two
> months away?
>
> If you wish to keep in touch, I can be reached at
> dragonflycat@livejournal.com. If you're an LJ user, you can join my
> Friends list. _Read the User Info. first_. (My journal is
> Friends-Only.)
>
> Stay safe and be at peace.
>
> Claudia
> [insert your favorite nickname here]

"notchimera" <dont@bother.com> wrote in message
news:6ss1l298lbd2lvqsr3md876tsqo3e216km@4ax.com...

> If you wish to keep in touch, I can be reached at
> dragonflycat@livejournal.com. If you're an LJ user, you can join my
> Friends list. _Read the User Info. first_. (My journal is
> Friends-Only.)
>
> Stay safe and be at peace.
>
> Claudia
> [insert your favorite nickname here]

Wow. Maaan...am I going to miss you. It won't be the same without you
chim. I would love it if you would stay in touch. I saved the above info
and feel free to e-mail me anytime at rhianon@sympatico.ca I have my LJ
account info buried somewhere in this computer so expect to see me at some
point. I wish you all the good things out of life that you so richly
deserve. All the best Claudia. :-)

--
Rhi

crysalis7@yahoo.com wrote:

> I have missed you, and will miss you.

Same here.