Well gang, its been real, and its been fun, and sometimes its been real fun, and sometimes not. But Y2K is a pretty much a dud, or at least not an earth shattering event, and so I am going to make am attempt at getting on with my life, and away from here for a long, long break.

It has been a great pleasure to know most of you, and some of you..well, always interesting to be sure. Ive spent nearly two years at this site, lurking at first for a long time, then taking the plunge into the debate without looking back. Its been wild and wooly, fun, depressing, uplifting, scary, and everything in between and I will miss it, hell, I already miss it. But its not the same without the Sword of Damocles hanging over our heads, and I need to try to break out of my addiction to this place. It will not be easy, however it is time to ac-cen-tuate the positive, e-lim-inate the negative, at least for a long while. Truth is, Im feeling a bit burned out.

Ive learned a lot here, about a great deal of different things, and a good deal about myself too. I would do the same thing again if confronted with the same uncertainty and conflicting reports, and I have no regrets about the steps I took to prepare for what might have been. In fact, one of the greatest lessons learned from this entire thing is the benefits of living a more prepared lifestyle, and what a nice secure feeling it is to have food in the bank, so to speak. I am now a compulsive bargain shopper and stocker-upper.

Some folks here are under the impression that I am throwing a BITR party, and after consulting with my attorneys, I have been informed that something along those lives may be forthcoming, say in June or July of 2000? If you are interested in a trip to SE Florida during that time frame send me an Email, and I will see what the feedback is. Maybe plan a vacation to Didney Whorl and stop in at Unks too, Im just a few hours from there, and if you find me boring, you can always hit the beach.

Best wishes to you all, TTFN

-- Uncle Deedah (unkeed@yahoo.com), January 14, 2000

Answers

Dang, your sense of humor will be missed. Good luck.

-- Lars (lars@indy.net), January 14, 2000.

One of the TB2K originals, both literally and figuratively. Best of luck always and don't be too hard on us religious fanatics. See you on the beach, I hope.

-- BigDog (BigDog@duffer.com), January 14, 2000.

The best of the best to you Uncle!

Well miss you and your alter ego, and hope to see glimpses of him at that as yet to be planned but definately promised party. (Have a good friend in Orlando to bunk with too).

;-D

Lessons learned 2?... A full pantry is the best security... at all times.

May all the blessings of life be yours,

Diane, still living on shakey California ground

-- Diane J. Squire (sacredspaces@yahoo.com), January 14, 2000.

Uncle,

Best wishes to you. Thank you for your contributions to this forum. =)

-- Dee (T1Colt556@aol.com), January 14, 2000.

Bye and BEST WISHES, you WILL be sadly missd.

-- consumer (shh@aol.com), January 14, 2000.

See you later.

Thanks for all your input. You will be missed.

May the road to your retreat rise up to meet you, may the wind blow the fallout away from your home, may the sun shine bright on your solar panels, and may God smile on you and yours.

And keep your...

-- eyes_open (best@wishes.2all), January 14, 2000.

Unk D

Had a great time chatting with you...Good Luck!

-- Uncle Bob (UNCLB0B@AOL.COM), January 14, 2000.

Missing you already, take care and take my best wishes for a wonderful year(s) to come!!

-- hoping ;-) (karlacalif@aol.com), January 14, 2000.

Uncle D,

Live long and prosper.

Jerry

-- Jerry B (skeptic76@erols.com), January 14, 2000.

Happy Birthday in advance!

-- another (TB@diehard.cap), January 14, 2000.

Unk,

You have furnished Bok's chat room w/ some of the cushiest verbal beanbag chairs I've ever had the pleasure to sit my mind upon.

High five,

-- silver ion (ag3@interlog.com), January 14, 2000.

Uncle Deedah,

I've heard good things about you, and I'm sorry I didn't have a chance to get to know you better, as I arrived relatively late to the forum; also, perhaps I missed some of your current posts.

Good luck to you and yours with your "new life", and thanks for being a part of this wonderful group for such a long time.

-- eve (123@4567.com), January 14, 2000.

Unk:

I have very much enjoyed your participation here. Please give Mrs.Deedah our warmest regards and keep my email address should such plans actually be made.

-- Arnie Rimmer (Arnie_Rimmer@usa.net), January 14, 2000.

UNK! I'd qoute that kid who stood outside the Court room waiting for Shoeless Joe Jackson, but, well, it wouldn't work.

Just see to it that YOUR clambake doesn't conflict with Paul's on the 4th of July, or I'd have to become tripplets! I'm ALREADY torn between my 25th College reunion and HIS party!

It's been an uncommon pleasure to stand back to back, steel flying midst the ravening throng, and then turn and thwap each other up side the head when needed. Guess that defines cyber-friendship.

Go gently into the future, but NOT the gathering gloom. And, watch them wet tiles!!!

(((((UNK)))))

Real men DO hug.

Chuck Rienzo, a Night Driver

-- Chuck, a night driver (rienzoo@en.com), January 14, 2000.

Anudder one a da Good Guys stands at Home Plate, removes his hat and sez "GoodBye".

"3 Is Out" (da picture fer theatre of da mind)

Night train

-- jes an ol footballer, watchin guys take their helmets off, and take that Long Last Ride aroun the stadium (nighttr@in.lane), January 14, 2000.

PS I'll be at you're little beans and rice roast. Don't worry about how I'll know, I'll be there if I can.

Night train

-- jes an ol footballer (nighttr@in.lane), January 14, 2000.

The place got less fun when you dropped back into lurk mode. We'll miss you. All the best.

-- Thinman (thinman38@hotmail.com), January 14, 2000.

Words cannot express...

:-(

Mike

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-- Mike Taylor (mtdesign3@aol.com), January 14, 2000.

Uncle Deedah's gone?!? Gee, I guess it really IS over. Best wishes, Unk

-- Pearlie Sweetcake (storestuff@home.now), January 14, 2000.

Ah shucks, Unk.

First Dieter, now you, too. Actually, I feel much the same as you, but I gotta be somewhere, and I don't know anywhere else to hang my cyber hat just yet.

Kit and I plan to be in Fla. next month, will try to contact you. Thanks for two years of your life.

-- Lon Frank (lgal@exp.net), January 14, 2000.

Unk,

Take care and keep in touch.

Sincerely, Stan Faryna

-- Stan Faryna (faryna@groupmail.com), January 14, 2000.

Uncle Deedah- I think the last time I replied to something you posted was when some of the new posters were getting on your last nerve. I asked you to stick around then, but now......? Guess it's time for only occassional lurk mode. All the best Unc, and may God bless you and keep you safe. Take Care.

on de rock

-- Walter (on de rock@northrock.bm), January 14, 2000.

Won't say goodbye, but will say:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNK!

-- Gayla (privacy@please.com), January 14, 2000.

Unk

Love to have a beer or three with you!!!! But I had better bring my own Canuckian Brewskies eh?

Here's to you and yours .... CHEERS U>

-- Brian (imager@home.com), January 14, 2000.

Gawd! The mere fact that Unk's farewell can cause even the dreaded Mutha to de-cloak speaks volumes of how respected the name Uncle Deedah is, even to the most hideous of trolls!

Good luck, dude!

-- King of Spain (madrid@aol.cum), January 14, 2000.

Unk-

You were one of the posters that kept me coming back many moons ago. I was sad to see you go to lurk status. It's even sadder to think of you not being here.

Thanks for your wonderful sense of humor that you shared so freely with us. Take care.

Blessings...Mary

-- Mary (DivinMercy@aol.com), January 14, 2000.

Here's to hoping you never hear the word Y2k again! Cheers!

-- Amy Leone (leoneamy@aol.com), January 14, 2000.

Gosh, Unc, I can't stand it. Well, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I'd like to join the party. Keep well.

Margie

-- margie mason (mar3mike@aol.com), January 14, 2000.

Breaking the addiction to this BB is tough. It's been a fun ride and I'm glad you've been a part of it. Adios friend.

-- trafficjam (road@construction.ahead), January 14, 2000.

Unk,

I really enjoyed reading your posts. Take care, and have a great life.

All my best to you and yours...

-- Dennis (djolson@pressenter.com), January 14, 2000.

Unk...I pass you the hammer one last time. I will miss you. Florida you say? Gosh, that's only 22 hours from here...ROADTRIP!

-- kritter (kritter@adelphia.net), January 14, 2000.

*sniff* ...diluting my beer...guess you owed me one...

-- a (a@a.a), January 14, 2000.

Thanks, Unk. Like the mythical Terence Mann, yours has been a "voice of reason during a time of great madness." All the best!

-- DeeEmBee (macbeth1@pacbell.net), January 14, 2000.

Later Unc. I'll miss the occasional butt-rippin' you'd give me. Guess I'll just hang around 'foaming at the gate' and waiting for your occasional visit!! I can't imagine who will be able to keep me in check around here now (nobody I can think of). Best of luck to you!

:)

-- Will continue (farming@home.com), January 14, 2000.

And the next time you're in Tokyo....

PNG

----------- If you live within 5 miles of Disneyworld... you're a muffin.

-- PNG (png@gol.com), January 14, 2000.

Don't stay gone forever, unk.

At least check in now and then. Hey, it might be great fun to visit. Can we bring dogs?

The best of everything to ya.

gene

-- gene (ekbaker@essex1.com), January 14, 2000.

It's been a true honor and a pleasure, dear Unk. I would love an invite to that shindig. All blessings to you and yours.

-- Faith Weaver (suzsolutions@yahoo.com), January 14, 2000.

Say it ain't so Unk!

You're one of a kind, I'm truly going to miss you. I wish you all the 'best of times'.

Thanks for making me laugh umpteen million times. :-)

Stay cool,

-- Deborah (infowars@yahoo.com), January 14, 2000.

I'll miss your posts too Unc... and wish you all the best...

-- Mumsie (shezdremn@aol.com), January 14, 2000.

Fair winds and following seas, Unk.

-- Michael Erskine (Osiris@urbanna.net), January 14, 2000.

Unk, I feel like I did when the dentist gave me a triple root canal. Only this time I can't get any drugs to dull the ache. You'll drop in chat now and again, I hope?

Love,

Moggy

-- Old Git (anon@spamproblems.com), January 14, 2000.

Uncle Deedah!

Whatcha mean crappin' out on us already???>>>

OK, I know ya gotta life to live. We all do.

BUT>>> Hey, come back real soon WTSHTF during the Crash of the Millennium!!!

BTW, you gonna join Paul Milne for his hog roast later this year???

Dino the Saur

-- dinosaur (dinosaur@williams-net.com), January 14, 2000.

Farewell and success on "returning to the real world" to you and all your alter-egos, Uncle Deedah. If your departure turns out to be premature, I'm sure you'll return and you will surely be accepted here upon any return, lurking or delayed Y2K crisis.

WW

-- Wildweasel (vtmldm@epix.net), January 14, 2000.

Uncle Deedah,

Your departure is sad to many, including me. But with this sadness, we know that you are returning to your *normal* life. We will all miss you and your many personalities. Somehow, chat will just never be the same. I fondly remember some of the topics of discussion when you were in the room (big evil grin).

Here is hoping that the wind always stays in your sails, and that life takes you exactly where you wish to journey. Never again shall I think of Florida and not think of Uncle Deedah. Best wishes to both you and the Mrs.

Sheeple

-- (Sheeple@greener.pastures), January 14, 2000.

You sure you don't want to leave even one small, unassuming personality behind? ;-)

Good luck with your TB2K "detox", Unc. I always admired people who quit cold-turkey. I have to wean myself slowly. I've enjoyed reading your wise contributions and comments all these months, and your funny ones were a welcomed relief. You must be a hoot in person ;-)

-- Chris (catsy@pond.com), January 14, 2000.

...and if the band you're in, starts playing different tunes....I'll see you on the dark side, of the moon.

a moment of silence

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-- Bokonon (bok0non@my-Deja.com), January 14, 2000.

Sad news: Fare thee well!

Old foe mourns a friendship;

Joyful, peace was made.

Take good care.

-- Wilf (WilferdW@aol.com), January 14, 2000.

I'll be there provided you don't try and foist some of your questionable home brew on me!

Get the party boat READY!!!

-- Andy (2000EOD@prodigy.net), January 14, 2000.

Gee Unk I don't even know who you are and I'm crying!!!!!:):):) Ta- Ta for now Da'ling Betty Boop

-- betty boop (bstorgy@aol.com), January 15, 2000.

Yes, we'll gather at the river

Here's another one for ya, Unk-- (be patient -- it's worth the wait to load it)

First Verse

Second Verse

-- Tom Carey (tomcarey@mindspring.com), January 15, 2000.

I meant to say First Verse

-- Tom Carey (tomcarey@mindspring.com), January 15, 2000.

Unk, you will be missed! My e's real, and I'll be there :-) All the best to you!

-- Tricia the Canuck (jayles@telusplanet.net), January 15, 2000.

Great song by Neil Diamond or was that Neil Sedaka? ;-)

God gave you the gift of a great sense of humor. Keep sharing it, the world needs it alot. Take care.

-- BB (peace2u@bellatlantic.net), January 15, 2000.

I'm so late on this thread because I was observing Bok's call for a moment of silence (got carried away).

Thanks for the grins, the good times, your serious thoughts, your interesting posts, and as silver ion so amusingly and accurately put it "the cushiest verbal beanbag chairs in Bok's room."

Best wishes to you.

-- (resolved@this.point), January 15, 2000.

Geeze Unk after all of that, do you really want to leave?

-- Mabel Dodge (cynical@me.now), January 15, 2000.

Uncle Deedah,

This afternoon after work, I was eating this baked potato, and I swear one piece of the skinned looked EXACTLY LIKE A LIZARD'S SKIN! Yowza, I almost choked. But then I thought, this is but an illusion. The potato is dead. If this were lizard's skin, it would also be dead, having been nuked in the all powerful microwave. Of course, the butter helped substantially...

-- dinosaur (dinosaur@williams-net.com), January 15, 2000.

So tell me: does lizard taste like chickeny or potatoey?

-- dinosaur (dinosaur@williams-net.com), January 15, 2000.

You take care, my favorite Uncle. You were one of my first friends here, and I'll always remember your wit.

Check in every so often.

Tick... Tock... <:00= ...

-- Sysman (y2kboard@yahoo.com), January 15, 2000.

To my 3rd favorite Libertarian:

Thanks for the humor. This place REALLY needed a few more just like you...wait a minute...we had a few more you's...even better...

A special thanks for slappin' a few regulars upside the head now & again.

All the Best,

-- Bingo1 (howe9@shentel.net), January 17, 2000.

.....Gonna miss that wry humor, Unk... All the best!

-- Patrick (pmchenry@gradall.com), January 18, 2000.