I just hit 25,000 posts.

[ThomCat]

That's kind of staggering.

Sometimes I think I haven't posted nearly that many times because I haven't had anything profound to say. There are some amazing writers here, and compared to them, what do I have to say? I wish I could write so well, or so prolificly.

There are other times I feel like I should have far more posts than that. I'm always talking to so many people, and you might have noticed that I can be kind of social sometimes. :P

The list of DUers who have become my personal friends, off-line as well as on-line, keeps growing. That is totally amazing and wonderful.

I want so badly to be able to travel and visit people. Some I want to visit for the first time, and some I want to visit again.
Albany, Rochester and Buffalo, NY. Willemanic, CT. Boston, MA. Columbus, OH. Philedephia, and Pittsburg, PA. Several places in Wisconsin, and California, and Texas, and Oklahoma.

I've been on a personal quest to visit people, and it's worked out very well so far. That's tied to the 25,000 posts. Speaking up and being social and the conversations and hugs and friendship help me handle the pain and disability, and that as motivated me to get up and out there.

Thank you, everyone who is part of this with me. I really appreciate this.

I'm in a pain and painkiller fog right now, so this is probably sappy and poorly written. This post is aimed at the people I know will forgive me for it. :P

Good night. Tomorrow starts the way towards the next milestone. :)

[Drum]

1. You're ubiquitous!

Thank you, Thom, for talking with us.

:)

[ThomCat]

10. Only in the lounge.

:P

I used to post a lot in GD. Now I rarely do. I've become a bit less secure in my writing as the muddy-headed side effects have set in. I feel like other people can say it better than me, so I let them.

Maybe that will change and I'll start posting in the other big forums more again. Time will tell.

[flvegan]

2. Dude, I'm a huge idiot closing in on 33k posts

Profound? I'm proof any moron can rack up numbers with little to say.

You? Not so much.

Congrats on the milestone!

[ThomCat]

12. Little to say?

I love it when you post updates about Sea Shepard or animal rescues. I live for those posts. :)

And you're on the front line when idiots post stuff about "dangerous dogs" or the evils of vegetarians and vegans. :hug:

I'm online at odd times now, in short bursts, so I don't catch a lot of that stuff in time to really speak up any more. But hopefully that will change again as I adapt to all the stuff that has happend to me.

[VenusRising]

3. So, what you're really saying is....

You're a loving and friendly post-whore? :P

I kid because I love. :loveya:

I'm so glad that I got to spend time with you. You're a rare gem. :hug::hug::hug:

:yourock:

[ThomCat]

15. Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.

:hug:

:loveya:
We will get another chance to hang out, I hope. Now that I've been out there I definitely want to come back and visit again. I'll just have to save some money for traveling, and figure out the when and how. :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. Post abuser!

:P

[ThomCat]

16. Um... Guilty as charged?

:shrug:

:P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Biggo congrats, my dear ThomCat!

That is a wonderful accomplishment, and you have done wonderfully!

Here's to many, many more wonderful posts!

:party: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :party:

[ThomCat]

17. Thank you, Peggy.

And thank you, again, very much for letting us know about Khashka. I am glad you were close enough to his family to find out.

:hug:

[JackBeck]

6. That's a great accomplishment.

You've got a quick wit, and a sharp intellect, which is utterly admirable.

Congratulations!

[ThomCat]

18. Thank you.

:)

Not quite as quick or sharp anymore. I spend more time thinking about what I write. But I suppose that's a good thing too.
:P

[qnr]

7. "and boy, are my arms tired!" n/t

[ThomCat]

19. Hi qnr!

:hi:

A very appropriate joke, all things considered. :P

[CreekDog]

8. 25,000 posts that made DU better

:pals:

[ThomCat]

20. I'm very glad you think so.

I know a few people would agree with you. And probably a lot of people would argue the point.

Of course, that's why I post mostly in the lounge. Fewer arguments here. :P

[ForrestGump]

9. You need to drive more carefully

EDIT: upon reading your post, I change my input to "good job!" :D

[ThomCat]

21. I need to install a "cow catcher" on the front of my wheelchair

and learn to drive so I stop hitting things. :rofl:

Thank you! :)

[SalmonChantedEvening]

11. Bravo Thom :)

Neither poorly written nor sappy my friend. Just proves there's no fog you can't shine through.

Thank you for all you do and who you are. :hug: :toast: :loveya: :pals:

[ThomCat]

22. Cool! Thank you!

:hug:

It's really weird, but if I went back and searched my own posts, some of the things I've written here at DU are a diary of my decline and my efforts to get back up. :P

[Callalily]

13. I always enjoy your posts,

so please keep them coming.

Wishing you good luck on your personal quest.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[ThomCat]

23. Hi SF!

Thank you. That quest has been a hell of a lot of fun. I hope I can keep it up for a while. :)

:hug:

[Callalily]

14. I always enjoy your posts,

so please keep them coming.

Wishing you good luck on your personal quest.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[TZ]

24. Congrats on the milestone

And I'm thrilled I've been part of your journey....:)

[ThomCat]

26. Thank you, turtlensue!

:hug:

:loveya:

It's too bad that we haven't started a bigger trend of DUers traveling to meet each other. Can you imagine the network we could have? :)

[HamdenRice]

25. Congrats -- and it was great meeting you in Billyburg!

Hope you have some relief soon!

[ThomCat]

27. Hi HamdenRice!

InfoManiac and I have wondered where you are a few times. We wanted to invite you to hang out with us. :)

:hi:

It looks like I'm moving out to Queens in 2 months, so I'll be in your general area.

[lost-in-nj]

28. Congrats Thomcat!!!

:hug:

what a journey you've been on...

And you always have something important to say.......


:hi:



lost

[ThomCat]

35. It has been quite a journey.

Kind of like a rollercoaster at times. :P

:hi:

I won't claim to have too many important things to say. I'll settle for having nice things to say most of the time.
:)

[NewJeffCT]

29. Congrats - I should hit 25,000 posts pretty soon, too

I'm at 24,749 or so right now.

Good luck on your next 25,000 posts!

[ThomCat]

36. I'll race you to 50k!

:P

(You would win that race, by the way.) :)

[lizziegrace]

30. Yay!!

:bounce:

You've become someone I love and cherish. :hug:

DA is without internet access for a few days. I'll let her know about your milestone and you should expect a phone call this evening.

:hug:

Love you Thom...

[ThomCat]

38. It's a few minutes to 11pm and I just got home.

:(

I'll post about my adventure in a few minutes. :P

I need to call you and talk to you. I miss you! You have definitely become one of my closest friends through DU. I wish you were nearby so I could come over and visit! :hug:

[lizziegrace]

40. So do I sweetheart

so do I...

:hug:

You can call now if you want.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

31. i passed 30,000 and no one even noticed. not even myself

congratulations on your milestone

[NewJeffCT]

33. and congrats on yours as well

My 25,000th post is coming up fairly soon - less than 250 to go.

[ThomCat]

39. Let's celebrate our milestones then!

To you, and to me, and to the things we have to say! :toast:

:hug:

I really hope you are doing well. I don't get to hang out with you often enough. You need to invite me over some evening. :)

[malta blue]

32. wow Thom - seems like just yesterday you told me you

were at 8000 posts :D (I don't have 8000 yet, but am getting close)

:hug::hug:

I look forward to seeing your posts everyday :pals:

[ThomCat]

41. Hi Malta Blue!

:hug:

For a while there it seemed like every 1000 posts came faster than the last 1000. I was constantly picking up speed. I have definitely lowed down quite a bit since then. But I'm still here. :)

Just wait! You've been here long enough to know a bunch of people here. That's when it starts. You have lots of people to talk to, and you'll be posting constantly to talk to as many of those people as you can.
:P

I'm very happy to be one of those people you talk to.
:loveya:

[bigwillq]

34. Congrats on your milestone!

:toast: :bounce: :hi: :hug:

[ThomCat]

43. Thank you!

:hi:

It looks like you passed 40k recently. Wow! :toast:

It's amazing how long some of us have been here and how much we've found to say. :)

[XemaSab]

37. w00t!

[ThomCat]

44. Right. What you said!

:7

:hi:

[Inchworm]

42. Woot!

I hope your journeys are great!

:hug:

[ThomCat]

45. Hi Inchworm!

:hi:

So far so good! :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

46. Congrats ThomCat!

Here's a little something for your pain:

:hug::hug::hug:

[ThomCat]

47. Thank you!

For both pictures! :P

That is a truly adorable kitten. Yours? :)

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

48. Just got her a couple of weeks ago...

:D She's a sweetie! :hug: