I could use some cheering up, please.

[RevCheesehead]

Nah, it's not the Duke game... at least, not directly.
It's just that after a tournament loss, my Mom would usually call and console me. I'm missing my Mom tonight. :(

[LynzM]

1. Awww Rev...

Much love and many hugs to you! :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

5. Thanks, LynzM

I appreciate it. :hug:

[graywarrior]

2. .

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :pals: :pals: :pals:

[RevCheesehead]

6. Thanks, gray

:pals:

[SeattleGirl]

3. I'm sorry, sweetie

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

7. Thanks, SG.

Up till now, I've been handling it pretty well. :hug::hug:

[KitchenWitch]

4. I wish these hugs could replace the loss of your mom!

:hug:

I am so sorry for your grief right now.

[RevCheesehead]

8. Thanks, KW.

:hug:

I'm a little ticked at my brother. I called, and his wife was on another call. But she was going to tell him I called, and almost 2 hours later - nothing. :(

[Redstone]

18. DUers are more responsive than your family. What does that tell you

about DUers?

Redstone

[RevCheesehead]

21. LOL...

Well, my brother & SIL are repukes. Says a lot, don't it? :)

[Redstone]

25. Feh. They're probably too busy evicting orphans from the

orphanage in the middle of the winter, barefoot, to call back. Republicans tend to get very merry and forget things when they do that.

Redstone

[RevCheesehead]

27. That's why I'm so protective of my nephew.

He told me he's a Dem for two reasons: 1. Because he loves me and 2. Because it pisses off his Dad.

He's 13. :)

[Redstone]

29. All righty! A kid after my own heart. Tell him he can come live with

Uncle Redstone if he feels he needs to get out.

Redstone

[RevCheesehead]

30. How far away are you from Harrisburg?

I know he'd think you're cool. I sure do. :)

[Redstone]

36. Harrisburg, PA? About 300 miles.

Redstone

[huskerlaw]

9. Aww, Rev...

It's funny how the little things can affect us, isn't it? I wish there was something I could say or do to help the hurt go away. :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

12. It is the little things.

I just miss the phone not ringing. I'd call my Dad, but he's probably asleep by now.
:hug:

[WeRQ4U]

10. Here's a fellow Duke fan with some good vibes for you.

And if it's anything like my life, you're "friends" will be calling you letting you know about the loss too. Like you didn't know or something.

Sorry you're feeling down. Just think this....McRoberts has a LOT of potential.

[RevCheesehead]

14. I agree.

I think this year focused too much on JJ, much to his chagrin. That whole record thing really disrupted the team's focus.

Thanks for the cheery feeling! :hug:

[havocmom]

11. She's there. You just haven't figured out how to notice yet.

But it doesn't mean she isn't consoling you still.

:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

16. Yeah, I'm still working on that.

:hug:

[havocmom]

31. Best advice, don't expect anything in particular

but be open to all the glorious possibilities. Even then you will likely be surprised. Just know she is with you. Love endures even when the vessel breaks. Love doesn't stop.

[RevCheesehead]

33. Hey, if it worked for Harry Potter,

it could work for me, too.

I think I need to re-read "The Sorcerer's Stone"... or at the very least, watch the movie again. :)

[havocmom]

34. Everything I know about it, I learned from a cat

after she left her old worn out body behind and showed me she was still around ;)

[RevCheesehead]

39. My cats have been amazing.

They know when I'm feeling down, and they usually are right there next to me, purring away my cares. After I called my brother I sat down and watched TV, with the two of them right next to me. Kitty love. :loveya:

[havocmom]

42. It's good you have their company

They are very healing, aren't they. They love to fuss when 'momma's' not feeling 100%.

[texas1928]

13. Here's a banana and a llama

[RevCheesehead]

19. LOL!

That's the kind of thing I need! :) Thank you!

[Redstone]

15. So what do you need, consoling words, a drink, enveloping arms, what?

Name it, and it's yours.

Redstone

[RevCheesehead]

20. Aww, just showing up in this thread is enough.

Thanks, buddy. :hug:

[Redstone]

22. De nada. You need any of that other stuff, let me know.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. My dear Rev...

Of course you're missing your mom......

We've got your back, sweetie!

Give it time.....the pain and shock will go away.....

And only the love will remain......



:grouphug: :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

23. Yeah, it's just that some moments are more noticable than others.

Tonight was one of them. :hug:

[Ptah]

24. I think I told you that I work for a scientific organisation.

I am willing to let you in on a secret project.

The best scientific instruments we have are still our five senses.

There are plans afoot to send humans to the sun.

The live webcam feed to the control room is in the beta phase.

I'm going to give you a sneak preview.

Ready?









































:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

26. LOL

Maybe they should have sent a woman? :rofl:

Thanks, Ptah. :hug:

[entanglement]

28. Sorry about that

:grouphug:

[RevCheesehead]

32. Thanks.

I appreciate it. :grouphug:

[entanglement]

35. Some poster asked me yesterday if

Hastert's days were numbered, he looked so ill. I told him yes, everyone's days are numbered 1 to 31
:evilgrin:

[Lilith Velkor]

37. ...

[RevCheesehead]

40. Polka, bowling, and kielbasa?

:rofl: Damn skippy!!

[Lilith Velkor]

53. Thus Kucinich won his lovely bride

Or so I hear. ;)

[RevCheesehead]

54. and half the married men in Milwaukee!!

:rofl:

[Lilith Velkor]

60. They're all tapping Dennis too?

:yoiks:

[dpbrown]

38. Warm thoughts to you, Rev.

From a former Cheesehead...


:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

41. Thanks.

Once a Cheesehead, always a Cheesehead. Ask Mrs. Grumpy. :hug:

[Mikimouse]

43. My warmest good thoughts to you...

I have always believed that we are always in the company of those no longer with us physically. She's watching, and loving you even if you can't see her.:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

44. Thanks

I most certainly feel that love... and fortunately, we took the time to say "I love you" as often as we could. :hug:

[Skittles]

45. do you need a remedial ass-kicking, Rev ?

I'm up to it

[MissMarple]

46. Big hug, honey!

::hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

47. Thinking of you--Hope this offers you comfort

A kitten hug

[RevCheesehead]

56. who could resist kitty hugs?

I love it! Thanks! I'm doing much better today. :hug:

[pokerfan]

48. I miss my dad

It's been eleven years now. The year before he died I set him up with wireless cable TV as he lived in an rural area that didn't have cable. Well, that was the year of the 1995 Mariners and yeah, while they lost the ALCS game, it was still the brightest season in club history. I would come home from from work and start watching the game and the phone always seemed to ring right after a big play. Without caller ID, I would pick up and say, "Hi Dad."

{short break for crying spell}

The funny thing was, he absolutely hated Randy Johnson, Mostly because of his hair. He hated the hair. Hated the way I used to wear it. But, eventually he came to to respect and even love RJ. He was the ugliest human being he'd ever seen but loved his pitching.

Before he died, he told me that he had had never seen anyone throw that hard. Well, I don't know about that. He was born in 1919 and was a huge baseball fan, so he may have been humoring me a bit. But maybe it was that slider. That's a pretty nasty pitch.

[LaurenG]

49. Rev, I'm so sorry

It just breaks my heart as I feel your pain. I lost my Dad last year and every so often I start to call him to ask him something and then it hits me. I wish you love and peace. :loveya: :grouphug:

[billyskank]

50. ...

:hug:

[AirmensMom]

51. I'm sorry, Rev.

I know it's hard. :hug:

[merh]

52. Sorry I missed this last night.

I went to bed early, not feeling quite right myself.

I hope you did get some rest, sweetie. :hug: :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

55. I'm doing much better today, sweetie.

But I'm still a bit pissed at my asshole brother, who never called back. Maybe he was too deeply mourning the DUKE loss? :shrug:

[In_The_Wind]

57. Hey Rev!

[crispini]

58. Awwwwwwwwwww

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: Didn't see this thread before. Hope you are better.

[RevCheesehead]

59. THANKS, EVERYONE

I'm much better this morning. Your love and hugs helped me make it through the night, and made me feel a little less lonely.

DUers are the BEST!!! :yourock::loveya::grouphug:

[lizziegrace]

61. More Kitty Hugs!

[progmom]

62. oh sweetie

i am so sorry.

that feeling of loss can sneak up on us, can't it? :hug:

[BrklynLiberal]

63. As the mother of a grown son who lives far away, let me offer you a hug.

Sorry this is a little late.
:hug:

[joneschick]

64. it's those little things that sneak up on you

{{{{{{{{RevCheesehead}}}}}}}}}}
my mom still has my dad's voice on the answering machine and it freaks me out every time I hear "this is Rod, I can't come to the phone right now." No shit he can't come to the phone! He's been gone for 3 years.:cry:

[Kat45]

65. Aw, you never know when something will hit you like that.

Maybe you can envision her looking down on you, consoling you. Is there a kitty around? Kitties can help console. :hug: