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Tweak says, "lol fail"

Mike Noonan (wbnoonan) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2013-11-24 09:26:00

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I don't know what everyone is doing for Thanksgiving, but I plan on cooking. Despite popular belief, I can cook. I already got the supplies needed, and anyone who would like to can join me. I really need the distraction, since I won't be able to be with my family this year. I suppose they're only my family by marriage, but that doesn't matter, because they're all the family I have left. It's better than none.

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	gatz 2013-11-24 02:30 pm UTC (link)
	I would be delighted to join you. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	wbnoonan 2013-11-24 03:11 pm UTC (link)
	Great. I am glad. I wasn't really looking forward to having to spend the holiday alone. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gatz 2013-11-24 03:19 pm UTC (link)
	I know, the holidays are certainly the hardest part, especially when you are away from your family. It makes us seem so much more isolated out here. Thank you for hosting. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wbnoonan 2013-11-24 03:27 pm UTC (link)
	They really are. I do still love the holidays, especially Thanksgiving. It really makes you thankful for things. It's not a problem, and all you have to bring is yourself. I've got everything handled. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gatz 2013-11-24 06:07 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, as do I. It does, and I think that on this island, it may do us all some good to think on the things we still have to be thankful for. Well, I certainly appreciate it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wbnoonan 2013-11-24 06:12 pm UTC (link)
	I agree. I am still not sure what I think about the island yet, but I suppose that I could be somewhere worse. I am trying to be a glass half full kind of person. It's nothing. I appreciate the company. I'm Mike, I don't know if we've met before. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gatz 2013-11-24 06:30 pm UTC (link)
	How long have you been here? Yes, I do try to retain a sense of optimism, myself. There is always a silver lining. Wonderful. Pleasure to meet you, Mike. I don't think we have. I'm Jay. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wbnoonan 2013-11-24 06:37 pm UTC (link)
	Not long, only a few months. There is. I am not always a silver lining kind of person, so it's something I'm trying. It's a pleasure to meet you, too, Jay. How long have you been here? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gatz 2013-11-24 07:29 pm UTC (link)
	I have a strange eternal optimism. I'll try to donate you some of my excess. It's a little complicated. I think it was just before Easter when I arrived, but I sort of disappeared for a month or so- and returned. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wbnoonan 2013-11-24 07:34 pm UTC (link)
	That's good, it could help. I'm not a very sunny person usually, but I'm trying to change that. The brooding thing is way too vampire for me. That is complicated. I don't know if that is something I could understand. I wonder how you disappeared and came back. That's a little curious. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

gatz
2013-11-24 08:54 pm UTC (link)

Well, it does leave you rather open to being taken advantage of, I have discovered. Sometimes a colder outlook can- protect you. But I do know what you mean, it's all a matter of balance, I think.

It is, but so are many things on this island. It's strange- were you here during the lightning storm? I was struck by lightning, and- to me, it felt as though I simply passed out and woke up again. But it had been months. Perhaps it caused me to time travel? Jump forward? I don't know. It's impossible to apply logic.

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wbnoonan
2013-11-24 09:06 pm UTC (link)

It does, I would have to agree. I just know that I need to be more positive, no one likes someone who is so brooding all the time. It's also been awhile since I lost my wife, so it's time to start being a little more positive.

I wasn't. I don't know that I would have made it through that... I hate storms. I've been having nightmares lately as it is. I am so sorry that that happened to you. I don't know that I understand it all either.

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	gatz 2013-11-24 10:58 pm UTC (link)
	Well, you can't be expected to be the life and soul all the time, but it will be good for you to try. I'm sorry about your wife, though. Truly. Ah, well. It was over quickly, but we lost a few to it. My good friend from home- he was hit, but he hasn't turned up again. Yet, anyway. I have hope. I'm sorry about your nightmares. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

wbnoonan
2013-11-24 11:05 pm UTC (link)

That's true. I just have spent the last four years since she died in a funk, and I don't want to do that anymore. I want to be more positive.

That's good that it was over quickly. I am sorry about your friend... I hope he returns to you. I know it is hard to be here without anyone that you know. I am.. well, they're not as bad that I'm here now. They were worse at home.

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	gatz 2013-11-25 10:06 pm UTC (link)
	That's a good sign, I should say. I do hope so, too. But you know- like I said, eternal optimist, I do have hope. It's difficult, but I have met such wonderful, accepting people here. True friends. I'm thankful for that. I'm glad for that, at least. It's a small positive. (Reply to this) (Parent)