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Hi- my name is Mike, I just called Barb and gave her my credit card # to sign up as a resident. I first joined up in May of 1997, as a member and in 1998-2001 was a resident. I am an recovering alcoholic since getting picked up for a DUI on July 4th of last year. I have realized through recovery that I had given up a lot of the things that brought me joy-one being Letterville. I have "lurked" around here for several months, and now that my head is clear and my head on right-OK- it might never be totally right-I want to be a part of this again. Part of shutting out Letterville in the past was some of the negative responses and attitudes that were prevalent here. I realize now that the resentment over them is my problem. I have a son who is gay and a son who is transsexual-he used to be my daughter. I have learned to be a lot more tolerant of people no matter who they are. I am the local co-chair of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and Intersexed People) here in Bellingham/Whatcom County. Through this organization I have learned a great deal about acceptance and love. I am a recovering redneck. Without my gender variant kids I would just be another redneck. My wish is that someday we will all "just get along", but I realize Utopia is probably just a dream. I shudder when I see posts condemning, critizing or otherwise disparaging other "heads". I always think of the saying, when you point a finger at someone else, three are pointing back at you. Anyway, I am glad to be here and look forward to sharing with you folks once more. I would love to do chat-but I can't type fast enough-hunt and peck actually-and I get so dang frustrated-something else I have to work on.
-------------------- Mike Duncan(from the left coast) Astoria, Oregon Posts: 367 | From: Astoria, Oregon 97103 | Registered: Nov 1998
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hi mike(everybody says in unison)welcome to the meeting!!!!!hahahahahahaha
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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Welcome back Mike! I'm glad to hear you have your life on track. I'm also glad to hear that you love your children despite your differences. Sometimes these challenges open our eyes to be more loving and accepting of other people. Keep that attitude when the negativity starts flowing here (which seems like a lot lately...is it spring fever?) Sometimes I feel sorry for people that have such a narrow opinions and refuse to accept any point of view except their own. Maybe with your new attitude, these people won't bother you so much this time around.
Suelynn
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Suelynn Sedor Sedor Signs Carnduff, SK Canada Posts: 2863 | From: Carnduff, SK Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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Hey Mike, Welcome back to Letterville. I enjoy all that these fine people share here but, alas, I'm not in the sign business. The information that is so freely shared here is truly a blessing to those in need of that info. The humor and good natured ribbing that goes on is a hoot. I wish you the best in your continuing recovery. That DUI may have been a blessing in disguise so don't dispare, just take it a minute at a time if that's what it takes.
Dennis
-------------------- Dennis Davis Retired (Public Utility) Boise, Idaho denniso3@cableone.net Posts: 20 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Mar 2004
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Congratulations on your recovery and your decision to return to Letterville. I'm kinda new around here myself, but have grown to like this place alot. Getting out to meets has been to best thing to happen to me in a long while. I used to feel like the lone ranger, out here trying to actually do some nice stuff, but finding other letterheads has shown me there are plenty of others just like me all over the world. Just for your info, I too was once an alcoholic, and have been off beer and cigarettes now for over 6 years. I never considered myself a drunk , just a happy-go-lucky type guy, but after I quit I saw in others what I really must have been like, and it's a little scary. I used to think I needed all that to be creative, but not so. I am much better off now, and I hope you will be too. Like Sheila said....welcome home !
-------------------- Jeff Ogden 8727 NE 68 Terr. Gainesville FL, 32609 Posts: 2138 | From: 8827 NE 68 Terr Gainesville Fl 32609 | Registered: Aug 2002
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Welcome, Mike! WE need some more accepting souls here! I agree with you that the snipping and critisizing can be bothersome sometimes. I think everyone has that trait in them and I TRY not to do it, but I am sure I am guilty some times too. Maybe if we all try to help each other, in a nice way, instead of condemning we can all be better for it! This is a very diverse community and there are a lot of personalities. The getting along part sounds good to me!! Glad you will be around to help!
-------------------- Jane Diaz Diaz Sign Art 628 W. Lincoln Ave. Pontiac, Il. 61764 815-844-7024 www.diazsignart.com Posts: 4102 | From: Pontiac, IL USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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I've been through the DUI thing myself and it was the catalyst that changed my life for the better. Went on the wagon 3 years ago and it just keeps getting better every day.
Look forward to your posts in the future. Rapid
-------------------- Ray Rheaume Rapidfire Design 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774 rapidfiredesign@hotmail.com 603-787-6803
I like my paint shaken, not stirred. Posts: 5648 | From: North Haverhill, New Hampshire | Registered: Apr 2003
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Welcome back Mike...I too was a resident here a few years ago and left for some of the same reasons you did...The bickering and bashing and the feeling like if you weren’t part of the click ya weren’t here. But after bein away for a while I realized it was my loss. I just try to look past the negative stuff and take in the good! In fact I think this place has helped me not to be so judgmental and negative. Sometimes I don’t like what I see and don’t want to be what I don’t like.
Same thing here with the chat thing.
Glad to see ya here.
Jeff
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Surviving another day. Posts: 626 | From: Belvidere, IL USA | Registered: Jul 2000
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