Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Greetings my fellow CERBites.... First and foremost, I must reiterate that this is an apology. I have not been on much if at all for the last two or three months and the halt in OD postings was rather precipitous. None of you caused me to stop posting... let's make that clear. The last few months in OTown have been a wee bit tense. For those of us in the public sector, the possibility/probability of imminent unemployment has weighed heavily on the emotional, the psychological and the physical well being that all of us cherish. It's hard to play when you have no pay. That being said, I did survive only marginally scathed... if scathed is a word, I mean if unscathed is a word then dammit scathed has to be a word too. I digress. I have a job and it's the same one... it's a little leaner and going to be a lot tougher to manage with less people around me, but I am here and employed. Whew. It has been heartwarming to see the messages that have popped up on the page and in my inbox in the past few months.... despite the self imposed exile I have really missed so many of you. I am lucky in so many ways to have a circle of friends on here that have kept me connected during the period of absence... and I am excited to see that some of the fresh faces here have been embraced by the multitudes. Soooo... where does that leave us? I am easing my way back in. Rest assured boobies, bums and vajayjays still occupy the greater part of my brain. They swirl about... sometimes they subtly brush against each other causing wee mind moans... oh damn. Thank goodness for kleenex. Anyhow. I. AM. BACK. Let's get durtee. OD. 17 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest W***ledi*Time Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Welcome Back, OD! You were certainly missed! But of course you've nothing to apologize for. Cerb is a river, in which each of us is completely free to dip our paws, or plunge in and do the dog-paddle, at any or all times, for any reason. No obligations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athos 108589 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Great to see you back OD, and glad you've survived the Ottawa culling! I've been wondering if the rash of cancellations and no shows in Ottawa that several ladies have reported is related to the uncertainty and fear in the Capital these days. Glad you made it through o.k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Feel the pain too. Even though it looks like I'll be unscathed (touch wood) there are some co-workers who have been given notices. Morale is at an all time low. Not a good time to be a federal public servant RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomer 33202 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Been wondering why you had done the disappearing act. It's always fun to pull up the posts I see you've responded to, get to see some of the comic responses. And glad to see you've avoided the axe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The General 11309 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 OD, Glad to see you are back, yes things are a changing around here, and even those that make it through this change with a job, will have it more difficult than in the past, since the work is the same, just less to get it done. Hopefully this will be manageable for all. Welcome back, buddy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phaedrus 209521 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 OD: great to have you back. Even though it looks like I'll be unscathed (touch wood) RG: please stop touching your wood. Or at least, turn the webcam off. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeRichards 177238 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Welcome back OD ! I was worried this was you after one of your dates ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Welcome back OD ! I was worried this was you after one of your dates ;) That cast on my weiner... not accurate. It only had a small bandaid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeRichards 177238 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 That cast on my weiner... not accurate. It only had a small bandaid. Ohhhhhh gotcha !! Probably one of these then ps.... welcome back big guy and sorry to hijack your thread ps x 2 .... and as Phaedrus said....quit touching your wood RG ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phaedrus 209521 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 ps x 2 .... and as Phaedrus said....quit touching your wood RG ;) ....said the man in speedos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeRichards 177238 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 ....said the man in speedos. Back the truck up Phaedrus.... I own a speedo... but nobody will let me wear the f***ing thing haha .... and for the record my ex-wife bought it for me ... ya the one that drinks tea instead having sex !!! Ya that one ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phaedrus 209521 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Back the truck up Phaedrus.... I own a speedo... but nobody will let me wear the f***ing thing haha .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 ... just glad you didn't show the real pic.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamanthaEvans 166766 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 VERY glad to have you back, OD! We've been a bit short on essential revelry without you. I was concerned that you might have been a victim of the Zombie Apocalypse, so it's good to have your report that you've survived, so far! Btw, someone needs to prod the Fat Bastard BBM out of hibernation and back to work, or whatever approximation of work they might aim to achieve..... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katherine of Halifax 113932 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Back the truck up Phaedrus.... I own a speedo... but nobody will let me wear the f***ing thing haha .... and for the record my ex-wife bought it for me ... ya the one that drinks tea instead having sex !!! Ya that one ;) Please let it be known I really do want to see this speedo. I promise to match this and more so game on baby!! No tea here baby!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paradise Spa 24019 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Welcome Back OD Big Hugs and Kisses to you from all of us :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrrnice2 157005 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Whoo Hooo. Hey, welcome my friend. No apology necessary at all.....I am just so pleased to see you. It's been mentioned before on here but when someone suddenly disappears, we wonder and hope that everything is OK and that nothing bad healthwise has happened. So this may be my highlight of the day. Good friends are important. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeRichards 177238 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 ... just glad you didn't show the real pic.... Hahahah Are you hacking my computer OD and stealing pics from my Dead Sexy file ???? Hmmm ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Back the truck up Phaedrus.... I own a speedo... but nobody will let me wear the f***ing thing haha .... and for the record my ex-wife bought it for me ... ya the one that drinks tea instead having sex !!! Ya that one ;) She probably started drinking tea (spiked with something I'm sure) instead of sex after seeing you in the Speedo Just kidding buddy RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Studio 110 by Sophia 150333 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Although we only met breifly last Nov....I feel like we had known each other much longer! You were missed here with your wonderful humor and wise words! Yipppy, OD is back....watch out ladies! lol....xoxooxox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarrhavenWoody 10776 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Glad you survived the cuts OD. However, I'm sure there are a number of our fellow cerbians that weren't as fortunate. I wish them all success in sorting out their future paths. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malika Fantasy 144625 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 I am maybe no longer your neighbour...but I am still going to haunt you from Toronto! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Glad you survived the cuts OD. However, I'm sure there are a number of our fellow cerbians that weren't as fortunate. I wish them all success in sorting out their future paths. You couldn't be more right. Ottawa just experienced the equivalent of a GM, Ford or Chrysler plant shut down with a load of talented men and women all losing their jobs simultaneously. It happened 20 and 30 years ago too.... but for many of us, being 20 or 30 years younger, it was less daunting... there was time to replace that lost career. It's one of the hardest parts about getting older - realizing how tenuous the hold on the future is... and understanding that it could all be gone in the blink of an eye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Is*****e S**les Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Welcome back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
