Alas, woe is me. Another swan song.

[Son of Clyde]

I think I have posted at least five swan songs and this may be another but it may have a ring of truth this time around.

Lately I have been thinking what do I really have to contribute here?

I have chosen not to disclose any more personal issues and to concentrate on making my marriage work. I have never been married before so I don't have that wealth of knowledge that other guys posess.

The blog idea is nice and I think I will continue to add to it and keep it at that.

The reason I write the swan songs is that I have made friends here and I can't just disappear without posting something.

The chat room is nice (when people actually use it) so I plan to spend time there if others will stop in on weekends.

I think maybe I am wearing out my welcome with Dan because of some personal issues with one of the members here. I have also been behaving in ways I would not respect in others by baiting the person and responding to things he has posted when he has a perfect right to post anything he pleases. It is more up to the Moderators to be a voice of reason and not me. So I apologize to this person even though I disagree with things he has posted, there should be no censorship unless Dan feels a need to censor something.

In a perfect world we can get along with everyone, but in reality there will always be friction with certain people. This person and I have a little history and something I have not forgiven. Having forgiveness and letting go is a sign of maturity. Having a family now means I am changing a lifetime of bad habits and trying to be a man.

JB, KenC, BC, ConnerVt and Leslie I have grown to respect you guys because you seem to have a very good understanding of what it takes to be married to a RW. If your delivery is sometimes harsh people should learn to take it at face value because there is a ring of truth in what you say. Maybe you guys are too organized for me  because I am someone who will take the ball and run with it without thinking. It pays to do your research.

We sometimes have to deal with who we are and our weaknesses. I have a habit of not letting go. It is time to let the past be the past and concentrate on the future.

I have made many friends at RWD and I have many phone numbers and email addresses so those of you who may want to stay in touch please send me a pm with your email or phone number if I don't have it already.

I respect someone who says what they mean and don't keep coming back and posting long goodbye's so this is hopefully my last long goodbye.

You may see me reading the board, which is something I will do a lot of from now on, and working on my Blog and looking for live people in the chat room. I really have not felt much like posting lately and I have posted just for the sake of posting and not because I really had anything to share.

I miss my wife too, she is in Ukraine for a month.

Take care and I hope you keep RWD the great group it is by helping the clueless newbies, which was exactly what I was in 05/2003 when I first joined that other group.


Take care.

PS: I saw that Maxx and Bruno have posted they were leaving RWD and I thought it might as well be a good time for me. If Smooth Operator were here he might say that I do this all the time. Who knows what will happen maybe sometime further down the road I will check back in and say hello.

[KenC]

Clyde, Clyde, Clyde,
Swan songs are stupid.  They only embarrass you later when you post again.  I have seen your's and a few from Maxx before and they just don't make any sense to me.  If you're tired of the forum, take a break.  You should only post when you want to.  There is no minimum posting requirements here.  And you are also wrong in saying you have nothing to offer.  You have successfully wooed and married a RW (you stud!).  You don't need to say goodbye, see ya later!
KenC

[Vaughn]

Not every thread's a barnburner, nor is any one contributor
so significant. Each of us shares in the composite value of
discussion. Leslie's absence has been noted, yours will be, too.

Clyde, I'm going up to Asheville tomorrow morning.
Call me if you have a moment....

Vaughn

[Michelangelo]

Hey Clyde!

I agree with KenC and Vaughn.  There is no need to say goodbye.  You can come and go as you wish--missing a month and then popping back in.

I too went away at the beginning of the summer and I'm back now for a few days.   I posted my summer TR last week, I've been drug into the infamous TR strand, but come tommow I'm out of her too for a while cuz my girl needs me.

You have fun, and we'll talk later 
michel

[PeeWee]

Yes, take a break and then return. I learn a lot of things from your trials and tribulations. Be they good or not so good.

Peevee

[Rvrwind]

Not every thread's a barnburner, nor is any one contributor
so significant. Each of us shares in the composite value of
discussion. Leslie's absence has been noted, yours will be, too.

Well said & couldn't agree more. No need to say godbye, just see ya' later!

[Turboguy]

I think many of us have learned more from some of the things you have posted than we have from most anyone.   I echo the feelings of everyone here.   Take a break, post less.   When you see something you want to comment on, jump in.   We will be happy to see you sage advice.

[catzenmouse]

Go ahead and try to leave if you want to SoC but we all "Know" that you just love us too much to stay away... 

Ken

[Jet]

Clyde,
Right around the time Lil and I got married, I stepped away from ALL the boards for 7 or 8 months to concentrate on things that I deemed to be of greater personal importance to me and my new bride. When I started posting again, I got a lot of "glad to see ya back" type PMs but not a single "hey, where did you go and why the f**k weren't you here" comment. The "regulars" understand that real life takes priority, and you must ultimately do what's in the best interest of yourself and your family. We all appreciate your participation, but you don't owe us anything.


Se ya around.....

[Gator]

Clyde,

Sorry to see you depart just when I return.  Your little family seems to have done your heart good.  I hope, and fully expect, that you will return with new stories after a hiatus.