I ate at the Chinese buffet in town.

[darkstar]

And my fortune said "Do not underestimate yourself. Many need your compassion and social skills right now."

So who needs a hug?

[Lil Missy]

1. I'll send my uncle your way. He just lost his wife of 50 years and is devastated. n/t

[darkstar]

2. Aw...that is so sad

Tell him a guy on the internet has said a prayer for him.

You're nice to think of your uncle, but I'm sure you are feeling awfully sad too. So here's a hug for you-->:hug:

Take care of your uncle and yourself, LM.

[Lil Missy]

3. She was a grand lady and I miss her too. Thanks for thinking of me.

Uncle needs the most support and care right now, so my prayers and support go to him right now.

:hi: :hug:

[Benfea]

4. Chinese buffets are EVIL

Chinese food is all about textures, so taking good Chinese food out of a wok, then letting it simmer in a hot buffet tray for a long time is a terrible thing to do to it. It ruins all the textures and turns everything into mush, even if it's a fairly busy buffet.

Unfortunately, I can't say "no" to them because they're so much damn fun. Chinese buffets, Mexican/Tex-Mex buffets, and pizza buffets are a weakness of mine.

[darkstar]

7. You get a hug

Your weakness only makes you more human.

:hug:

[Benfea]

20. We all have our weaknesses

I just have a few more than most. :D

[FloridaJudy]

21. I ate at one tonight

I'm a complete sucker for those steamed dumplings. My sodium count's probably through the roof right now.

[nomorenomore08]

5. Aw man, back when I used to live in Santa Cruz (CA), there was a Chinese buffet place downtown.

Several times I went there and stuffed myself until I could barely walk.

[darkstar]

8. Hey nomore-8

Nice to make your acquaintance (mad social skills, eh?).

For those times you could barely walk, here's a hug:

:hug:


Hope to see you around :hi:

[nomorenomore08]

10. Back atcha.

:hi:

What's with the name, BTW? You a Deadhead or somethin'? :P

[darkstar]

11. Hey...yeah...there's more than me afoot here in the lounge

Is that Johnny Cash in your avatar?

[nomorenomore08]

13. LOL - Actually, it's Franz Kafka. Never thought I'd see him mistaken for Cash!

I do greatly appreciate both men's work, though, so whatevs...

[darkstar]

15. ooooops

Have you read The Hunger Artist?

[nomorenomore08]

17. Yeah, that's a classic. Great commentary on the role of the "artist," but

still has the typical Kafka ambiguity.

[Xipe Totec]

6. Here is your real fortune...

[darkstar]

9. Those who tell us difficult truths perform

the work of angels. Or something like that.

So here's your hug:

:hug:

[sandsavage]

12. What a sweet post

I'm new here. Switched from a Repub. to Democrat last year. Whole danged family is Republican.
I love them dearly but boy do I take the flack from them. Hard for me to not get nasty sometimes.
So far so good. Just state the facts.
So yup, I could use a hug.

[darkstar]

14. I'm in close to the same pickle

with my family. It's hard, isn't it? I don't know what to tell you, however, b/c I think my WWII gen dad and my BIL are both remorseful about at least their second Bush vote. My sister, however, thinks Bush is doing God's work, I guess. That Obama is the Manchurian candidate.

Anyhow, a sincere welcome and a big ol' :hug:

Hang in there. Joy indeed.

[sandsavage]

16. Well that blew me

away. My nickname is Joy short for Joyce. How did you do that.LOL
Thanks for the hug.

[DarkTirade]

18. Awww... somebody needs a huuuug...

[philosophie_en_rose]

19. I still have a hug in me!

:grouphug:

[darkstar]

22. Here's one in return then

:hug: