a note to my friends

[Ayla ny]

this post is kind of an open letter to the friends I have lost touch with and to those I consider friends just because I have been reading them for so long. 🙂

I have been going through a really rough patch of life just lately. I had planned on treating myself to the ultimate escape from it all... NEST. this meant so much to me for so many reasons. when it was yanked out from under me at the very last minute (had my super-secret password, my bus ticket and the courage all worked up) it sent me into a funk that I am still working my way out of. there were only a handful of people who even knew of my plans to attend but I feel like I owe those few an explanation... and, of course, I do not have email addresses (long story) hence this post.

I’m not going to go into the gory details... just know that I was looking forward to meeting everyone so very much and am so sorry I wasn’t able to.

Ayla

 

[qjakal]

Sorry..

to hear that it didn't work out for you...THIS time..Ayla! Life is long though, and it has many corners and turns. Hope someday to see you around one of it's bends. 🙂 Q

 

[venray]

Ayla, Venraya and I were set to go as well and then our sitter was called away and we couldnt get a replacement. It happens, but we will be sure to get to the next one .

😀

Ven

 

[Myriads]

My regrets Ayla,

Perhaps you'll make SBG II next Jan?

Myriads

 

[QBWeaver]

Hi Ayla,

You were sorely missed at NEST love but don't think we're gonna let you get away that easily. There's going to be another NEST coming up later this year that I'm hoping you can attend. Same basic idea as this last one.

Just know that you were missed and that your absense just means we have more to look forward to when we DO meet ya!

Take Care Love.

Jan

 

[Dave2112]

I hope everything works out for you, Ayla. As Myriads said, do try to come to SBG II this coming January. It'd be a blast to get a chance to meet you.😎

 

[Ayla ny]

see?! this is why I wanted to go so badly! the incredible people.

Q, bumping into you would be an absolute pleasure! and I hope it happens. it’s funny how much you can end up liking people just by reading what they have to say.

The Venrays, I hope we manage pull off attending at the same time. I can’t tell you how cool it is to see couples sharing their good thing.

Myriads, the gentleman tickler. my neighbor 🙂 we could carpool! lol

QB, the patience and understanding you showed in your answers to my neurotic, nervous-ninny, pre-NEST emails meant so much. you are one cool chick!

and Dave, one of my favorite authors. always with a kind, encouraging word. hard to believe you write such frightening and exciting (somehow at the same time) stories. don’t ever stop! please... 🙂

knowing that SBG was going on so close to me last January made me nuts! when I wasn’t pacing the floor I was checking for posts lol! by the time the next one rolls around my life should be a bit more settled. such a great bunch of people (not to mention the tickling 😀 ) and, of course, please keep me informed as to when the next NEST will be. attending one of those is something I owe to myself.

 

[Dave2112]

Well , it's nice to see that things aren't that bad, at least you're still thinking about gatherings and putting them somewhere on the priority list! See? You're smiling....c'mon...you know you are...here, I'll bet I can make you smile...

...fuzzy little kittens...

...quick tickles...

...the end of reality TV...

...George Bush in a Mumu...

...Eric Cartman singing "Kyle's Mom is a Big Fat Bitch"...

There ya go!!!!! 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀

 

[venray]

"George Bush in a Mumu... "

howww rudeeeeeee!


LOL

Ven

 

[mabus]

stress reducer...tickling, what an idea...

You know Ayla ny, you could really be an inspiration to millions, or billions of people around the world. You have a rough time, you're under a lot of stress, and you want to relieve it with tickling.

Most people in the world resort to more "acceptable" methods to relieve stress ...like drinking, smoking, using drugs, joining gangs and terrorizing neighborhoods, becoming terrorists, committing crimes, beating their kids or spouses.... if everyone took your path, this world would be an INFINETLY better place, and would, of course, always be filled with laughter!

I hope this thought helps you in your rough times. You couldn't attend NEST, but what else is bothering you? Can we help in any way?

 

[kwildoctr]

Ayla, dearest friend.........I'm so terribly sorry to hear about your troublesome situation. Lite & I missed you terribly at NEST, & even more so at NYST...... You are a special friend, & if there is anything I can do, call or otherwise contact me (my e-mail addy is, of course, in the members section). For my friends, I am available 24/7....

R

🙂

 

[Ayla ny]

Dave, you are too much!

Mabus, thanks for the offer of a helping hand. 🙂 (why are puns so funny?)

Kwil, thank you. judging by the posts I read, you two had a blast. infact, EVERYONE seemed to have a blast! hey... at least I got to read about it. lol (btw, I could have sworn that your was among the 'unavailable' when I checked profiles before posting this. but I just checked again and it was there.)

 

[kwildoctr]

Ayla.......My e-mail addy was INDEED "unavailable" when you first posted. I'd forgotten that I'd hidden it; I made it "available" again after posting to your thread the first time. Hope this helps you keep your sanity (Hey!!! Making you lose your sanity is MY job, no? ).

R