USVI-On-Line

Should you find yourself composing one of those "That's it, I'm never coming back here ever again because someone disagreed with me on (Check one of the following:Religion, Politics, Car Transmissions, Politics, Politics or Politics)" posts, please do the following first.

Read this thread:
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... 55e74847d8
Then read this one:
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... 55e74847d8

Funny thing about a family (And, this is a family) is that you don't always have to get along. You can scream at each other, pout, and refuse to send birthday presents to kids. But in the end, when one of yours is hurting, you rally together.

What touched me the most this week was the outpouring of support for the B family. That it came from a relative group of strangers made it more special. It's not often that you get to meet people who you interact with via this medium. So, the relationships you build on line are as real as those you have built in person.

As always, I don't have much of a point, but there's no reason to go sit in the corner just because someone disagreed with you or called you a jerk. Because, the group...the family...here showed this week how we can all rally together when needed. And that's worth more than some stupid disagreement.

I'll get off my soap box now and go about my day.

Thanks for that post. I used to be a regular, now I just lurk. It seemed that everytime I posted, some certain people always had something really negative to say (more than just a little disagreement, but disrespect). It was only a very few, but with other stuff going on in my life I didn't need to be attacked on this great board. So I retreated, posting only a few times here and there......but after seeing these posts, and tributes, as well as your post, I will swallow my pride and accept that others may hate everything I do or say. Life is too short to hold grudges.....

Thanks again pipanle!

good post, Pip and so true. I never wanted to compose one of those notes, thankfully. I try to take what I enjoy from here and pass over what I don't and leave a little behind where I can.

now I'm off to read the Sangria thread as I want to make some tomorrow.

have a good weekend! cheers!

Pip- What you said- ditto. Hope you've enlightened someone today. We all need a bit of enlightening sometimes. And beer.

Shut up Pip.

What a jerk...probably cooks pork shoulders in the oven...dances with midgets...

(mumble, mumble, mumble...)

Yeah, OK, you're probably right (damn know it all yankees...)

You could have just sent me a message on FB and not assumed I would be lurking

I get it, loud and clear. I know that I am not everyone's favorite but I love the island and I love the people that I have met through the forum and those I have not.

So I have packed up all the toys I took when I left and I am heading back to the fold, I will share, I promise.

Thanks Rob.

Now, how do I get a ticker?

Me too Rob.

Great post Rob.

My husband is quite impressed with the relationships I've developed with my "imaginary" friends. He knew those weren't imaginary tears this week.

Hmmm - can we invite Jorge back?

Word

augie wrote:What a jerk...probably cooks pork shoulders in the oven...dances with midgets...

WRONG! I dance in a coconut bra. I run like a frightened little girl from midgets!

It sounds like I need to do a little more self-promotion. Apparently my insufferable "look at me" attitude has not registered with you.

pipanale wrote:Apparently my insufferable "look at me" attitude has not registered with you.

If you're going to pit your self promotion against my fading memory, you have an uphill battle on your hands...

augie wrote:

pipanale wrote:Apparently my insufferable "look at me" attitude has not registered with you.

If you're going to pit your self promotion against my fading memory, you have an uphill battle on your hands...

I missed you guys!

Xislandgirl wrote:

augie wrote:

pipanale wrote:Apparently my insufferable "look at me" attitude has not registered with you.

If you're going to pit your self promotion against my fading memory, you have an uphill battle on your hands...

I missed you guys!

We missed you X -
((group hug))

Xislandgirl wrote:I missed you guys!

Welcome back "X"!

I haven't been very active on this forum lately, I was just stalking Pip...