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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWell, part of being a good guest is knowing when you've worn out your welcome.
Suich, Doc Holliday, Wait Wut, Ikonoklast, EvolveOrConvolve, and siligut, thank you for your well wishes.
In all honesty though, with over 300 views I would have expected more than 6 responses. Of course I realize that nobody owes anybody anything in the Lounge, but seriously that's pretty disheartening for somebody that's been part of this community since 2005 and has over 7,000 posts. I guess it's just a new age here in DU3 and apparently my schtick just didn't transfer well.
See you around Loungers.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Suich
(10,642 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)taterguy
(29,582 posts)Whatever.
siligut
(12,272 posts)You always know just the right thing to say.
nolabear
(41,956 posts)So there.
Capn Sunshine
(14,378 posts)DU3 has created a warp in space time continuum. Where I am, it might not even be your birthday yet, so allow me to be the first from the meta void to wish you a happy birthday.
<--DU 3 located here
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)I missed that thread.
nolabear
(41,956 posts)I think something is going on in DU. Good people seem to be either getting discouraged or moving on for other reasons. I'm not here as much as I used to be. But I hate to see you feeling unappreciated when in fact lots of us may just not have known anything was going on.
UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)Longtime members are leaving at an alarming rate. Maybe the Creative Speculation group has a handle on it.
Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)And don't be coy about it, you know damn right well that anyone that goes there is never seen or heard from again.
That door only opens one way, once you are on the other side of it, you are lost to this dimensional plane....FOREVER!
UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)What in God's name are they doing in there? Who knows what they might have stumbled upon.
siligut
(12,272 posts)I wouldn't usually click on a story about Denny's, but it was yours so . . . and then I found out it was your BD. Seriously, sorry you are feeling down about this. Look at any thread, it gets views, many of them from lurkers. Take a break if you need to, but take into consideration what I am saying and come back.
TuxedoKat
(3,818 posts)to your other thread. I usually post Happy Birthdays when I see them mentioned or when someone's pet passes on. From the title of that post I didn't realize it pertained to your birthday. I didn't know Denny's gave out free meals on birthdays. Hope you enjoyed your meal and Happy Birthday again!
Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)There is a real and actual reason why there were only a few responses to that post.
It's because you hang around with the drummer.
I mean, there you are, looking all cool and swank, and the guy sitting next to you is drooling on his waffles.
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)Looks like I knocked them right out of your post.
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Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)That there is damned good! Stealing.
abq e streeter
(7,658 posts)frogmarch
(12,153 posts)If I'd known your Denny's thread concerned your birthday, I'd have wished you a happy one sooner. I don't like Denny's because a few years ago the one in Scottsbluff, NE kept "forgetting" to seat a black family until my family and I brought attention to it by insisting they be seated before we were. They'd been there for an hour waiting to be seated, but they were ignored, while "white" people were being seated without waiting.
Anyway....Happy birthday!, and many more!
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)and many more
blogslut
(37,990 posts)You posted your birthday thread at (by my CST time zone) close to three in the morning. We lizards gotta sleep sometime, ya know.
Happy Birthday!
BiggJawn
(23,051 posts)Why didn't you say so, instead of posting a headline about getting dinner at that shithole Denny's?
I don't read EVERY post here, Jeebus it ain't much of a life, but I *DO* have a life outside of Teh Intertubes!
Again, heartfelt best wishes on your Birthday!
pacalo
(24,721 posts)One of the most charming Loungers you are, bluesbassman, & I contributed to your hurt feelings by not leaving a comment in the Denny's thread. I looked but put off my comment because I wanted to find just the right picture to add.
I've had "minor" surgery several weeks ago & I haven't been posting as much lately. Adding to that, my pc shut down completely. I bought a new laptop but now I'm having issues with my router & all of the computers in the household aren't functioning. I've got my iPhone to use, but I've now used up all my "allowance" for the month & I'm being charged extra from that point on.
When it rains, it pours. And now I'm seeing this thread from one of the sweetest DUers for whom I have the highest regard, & I know I dropped the ball.
I'm a private person who doesn't discuss my private life in a publicly-accessed setting, but I made an exception for you, bluesbassman. I'm very sincere when I say that I'm sorry I wasn't there for you.
GoneOffShore
(17,339 posts)I didn't want to go all snarky on Denny's.
Happy Birthday!
We share a birthday I guess if the 28th of January is yours too.
siligut
(12,272 posts)abq e streeter
(7,658 posts)WTF???...There's a frowning smilie on my post that I didn't put there , and no power on heaven or earth seems to be able to get rid of it.....Bluesbassman, , please ignore that frowning face on this reply.....
I too, missed the birthday post. But then I find myself spending much less time on DU3; including the lounge. Just hasn't felt the same; not just the lounge either...: . But you know I consider you a DU friend, and I'm sorry you feel unappreciated. Understandable though in this circumstance.
Birthday joke for you Short version, but hopefully will bring a smile if you haven't heard it) Guy goes to visit some remote jungle area. Gets off the plane and immediately starts hearing ominous sounding drums in the distance, but when he asks about it all anyone will say is "very bad when drums stop". Next day ,as he heads to the jungle with his guides, the drumming just gets louder and more ominous the closer they get. But still, all anyone will tell him is "very bad when drums stop". Louder and louder, and then they suddenly stop. The guy is panicked and frantically asks "what happens now?" Answer is "Very bad when drums stop; now comes bass solo".
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abq e streeter
(7,658 posts)I couldn't for the life of me figure out how that got on the post and why I couldn't get rid of it.
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HappyMe
(20,277 posts)Sorry I missed your birthday.
A Happy Belated Birthday, wishes for many, many more happy healthy years playing the blues.
siligut
(12,272 posts)I take breaks, but miss the people. They make me laugh AND think. I know there are other liberal sites, but just come back to this one.
Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)Seriously, you guys never get enough respect.
It's probably what someone else said, weekends are fairly quiet. The only reason I was on this weekend is because the husband had an out of state gig and I got to stay home with the dog.
redqueen
(115,103 posts)I hardly come in here anymore, so... I have an excuse.
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)we older DUers don't like being referred to as old farts.
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)BrendaBrick
(1,296 posts)you invariably set yourself up for disappointment. (Something I am struggling with myself, by the way...in more ways than one.) Folks aren't mind-readers. I'm sorry that you are feeling slighted right now and I hope it doesn't permanently cast a forever negative shadow on your participation here. To tell ya the truth, 6 responses from those who are sincere and true might be worth more than 600 responses from those who are not.
Just throwing some perspective out there for ya OK? ~
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)That's the number of posts I've made here (I defer to the fact that I was a moderator for awhile).
I became a member in March-ish of 2003.
On most days I talk to about 3 people here.
Lots of people don't even know who I am anymore...and twice as many don't give a crap.
What am I trying to say?
Don't let it get to you.
Or, move on.
Happy Birthday.