Thread Drift

[mimitabby]

Hi, DS and his GF came over tonight and she pulled up her shirt and pulled out a pink pillowcase. Inside of it was a cute little snake. I got to hold it even. THey named it Oroboris or "BORIS" It is about to molt (you can see its eyes are cloudy.) I let two of my cats meet the snake, and both of them thought he smelled wonderful. So I tried to smell the snake and couldn't smell a thing. I found myself feeling envious of the cats because I clearly had no clue as to the wonders of snake scent. Anyway; here "he" is:

[Trek420]

Trek - have you tried earbags? I have leopard print 'bag for my shell like ears, they keep them toasty warm.

or this:

[spokewench]

I heard there was a Tsunami warning in Crescent City, CA.

Well, I thought no one would be there but 11 brave women showed up for the Velo Girls ride.

It was coooooooold. But I'm checking out the cold weather gear, right?

Note to self: self? your full finger gloves have tiny ventilation holes in them, if it's that cold again-get glove liners or disposable plastic gloves I hear is a very cheap effective solution.

Also most there had the ear flap things, I don't wear them because for some odd reason they make my glasses fog up.

Need to figure out another way to keep my ears warm.

Hey, here's one I like!!!....don't ride when it's that f*&^ cold

But it really was beautiful. Clear, crisp, NO wind which was great, if there had been windchill that would be bad.

The Alpine Inn where we start and end has no coffee, well they have instant...therefore look for the Velo Girls Girls who like Girls ride to move locations in the future.

Hey Trek - you could come out and ride with me today We had a record low last night negative 14! It's all of -2 right now at 8:34! No way we're going to ride today, there is ice all over the road and that is just to F*&^ cold as you say above

[Trek420]

Hey Trek - you could come out and ride with me today We had a record low last night negative 14! It's all of -2 right now at 8:34! No way we're going to ride today, there is ice all over the road and that is just to F*&^ cold as you say above

uh, no thank you

It was kinda neet that before yesterday I would say "oh, I never ride when it's below 60 something" and I had a great time!

[Kitsune06]

I'm alive, I'm alive.
Was online awhile yesterday morning, went home to do laundry and started feeling the stomach buggish unhappiness that was going around so I just stayed home with my sistahs on the phone.

They kept me good company until I went to bed early. Woke up later than usual this morning, still sleepyish but always things to do. Can always nap.

I see there's tension with Mr. Silver on the boards etc...
Now, I'm not generally the type to have to run and take a shower after a man's shadow passes over me, or whatever.... not too worried about a guy reading about chafed labia etc...

BUT
I do have a couple points of curiosity.
Why is he so much more prolific in his posting than Silver ever was?
Why on earth would he take such grand interest in what would be to all outside male observance is a forum-den of Amazons and Glamazons, many very much concerned with the safety and sanctity of their estrogen-laden forums, where concerns of a most private matter (relationship-wise and physically oriented) are read and answered by women.

Another point of curiosity for me, a week after the fact,
Why was TD moved?
TD was a sisterhood in every right. Yes, people developed their own little circles of main acquaintences, but despite occasional cattiness etc, we all knew the thread had one great purpose- Greater than any one of us alone. That puropose was to create a space where we could bring our most heartfelt joys and pains and share them with women who "got" it. It was precious to alternative women but possibly particularly so to the straight women, who often, (I took it, I mean, I could be wrong) needed someone with a woman's mind and woman's understanding to talk to.
We were family, and although we knew it was 'public' it took awhile for people to find it, they'd glance in, lurk, get overwhelmed and leave, or would stick with it, find understanding in the currents of the subplots, and become part of the sisterhood themselves...
It's over now, fundamentally changed, but I still need to know 'why'. We held a vote around August (I think?) as to whether or not it would be moved, and the general concensus was negative. Where, then, was the motivation for the sudden move?
Was this planned? If then, it was obviously not planned by those whom it most concerned and was thus lacking in fairness.
Was it just a sweeping decision made by moderators and administrators? If then, I'd like a reason.
Were there complaints that lead to this action? If so, I don't need names, I want to know what the complaints were.

Occasionally, You will suffer a sudden change in your life, to which there is no rhyme or reason. Swift enough that though you struggle for understanding, you cannot. Although we've patched together our sisterhood, one sister has reached to another and our little dysfunctional family re-established, it will never be the same;
and I want to know why because without that, I cannot make peace with it.

[KnottedYet]

Kit - None of the TDers did it, and no-one else is saying.

[kelownagirl]

Kits - you are another one who can write so well. I enjoy reading your posts and am always amazed and impressed at your level of insight.

I hear what you're saying, but do you really feel that it will never be the same? Perhaps it won't here, out in the "open" in OT, but not even in the other, less exposed places? Maybe because I am one of the sorta outsiders on TD (yet continue to post anyway, tee hee ), the other threads feel ok to me. I was initially shocked to see it "out there" in OT on that first day and I tend to avoid this particular thread now for that very reason. But I am beginning to feel at home at the other two threads and hope that one or the other eventually wins out to make reading simpler. I guess what I'm trying to say is that, from my point of view, the group of women is the important part, not the venue. I love to read all of the witty, thoughtful, supportive, and sometimes heart-wrenching posts (ok I don't like reading the sad ones but I do like seeing the support and hugs.) I love the intelligent conversation and appreciate the advice and support I have received myself. Not only are you a group of women who bike (and I do not have access to a group like that IRL), but you are all so bright, articulate, and interesting people. I truly hope that TD can live on, in some other state or country.

As for who made it change, I'm curious as well - has anyone emailed the moderators and asked? At any rate, what's done is done. Can't go back so may as well not dwell on it and just move forward. I hope to see y'all down under, or up north.

[snapdragen]

This mod doesn't know why. I gotta be honest, I would never have known it moved, except someone PM'd me. I don't look at the different forums. When I sign onto TE, I hit New Posts and go from there. So the move has made no difference to me. I was half expecting TD to get closed down just because of it's sheer size. I don't know what effect that has on the forums as a whole.

Is there tension? I know Mr S asked if it was OK, and was given the go ahead by many of us here. You have to admit, we are a kinder, gentler forum. Some of the other sites can be very.....testosterone laden. None of the helpfulness or encouragement that makes TE what it is - but lots of competition and challenges. Can you blame him for wanting to be here?

I was going to go to the movies today, but my sister called and wants to come over and show me her pix from Germany. Maybe tomorrow, since I have the day off.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Change happens. Nothing ever stays the same, nor can we erase things that have happened and put them back exactly as before. It's usually more healthy to look for the positive in change and move forward than it is to dwell on the negative. It helps us grow, and can also sometimes help us discover unexpected new insights. TE is an incredibly warm, supportive, and wonderfully dynamic group.

[snapdragen]

Change happens. Nothing ever stays the same, nor can we erase things that have happened and put them back exactly as before. It's usually more healthy to look for the positive in change and move forward than it is to dwell on the negative. It helps us grow, and can also sometimes help us discover unexpected new insights. TE is an incredibly warm, supportive, and wonderfully dynamic group.

And then there's your avatar.......

[Kitsune06]

Change happens. Nothing ever stays the same, nor can we erase things that have happened and put them back exactly as before. It's usually more healthy to look for the positive in change and move forward than it is to dwell on the negative. It helps us grow, and can also sometimes help us discover unexpected new insights. TE is an incredibly warm, supportive, and wonderfully dynamic group.

I would just like to know what so suddenly prompted this change, and why so many of us were not consulted. Obviously, change happens, the world would be a dull place if it remained static.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

And then there's your avatar.......

Exactly!...change happens...unexpected new insights...

(donning my anti-sting bee suit and flying for cover...)

[salsabike]

Lisa SH, I LOVE your new avatar, by the way.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I would just like to know what so suddenly prompted this change, and why so many of us were not consulted. Obviously, change happens, the world would be a dull place if it remained static.

You should contact the administrators and just ask them. (i'm not being facetious here, Kit, I think it's probably what you should do if you want answers)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Lisa SH, I LOVE your new avatar, by the way.

Thank you kindly!

Hey look, Kit has a new avatar now too!! Oh no! Change!...it's spreading!! Aghhhhh!!!!