Re: Apologies, excuses, and scratching at the door

["chxenocide" <chxenocide@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

No big, you've only been gone for 4 months :) I'm pretty sure that 
somewhere around here we have people who have vanished for far longer 
(just don't ask me to think of who) Anyways, welcome back.

Xenocide

--- In buffywantswillow@y..., "thoth" <thoth183@n...> wrote:
> Hey all, this is thoth (with a small t, please, I am *not* dissing 
an ancient Egyptian god, it could be unhealthy), missing since the 
end of last year, and trying to slide back into active list life. 
Some of you might remember me, I hope, while the rest of you are 
thinking 'who *is* this boob?'.
> 
> One of the problems with coming out of deep lurkdom, especially 
after being a fairly regular poster (I was, honest), is figuring out 
how to gracefully sneak back in without appearing to be a complete 
and total idiot.
> 
> I suppose I *could* go through the list archives and write a short 
note to each writer about each fic they've written since I went bye-
bye. Of course, that would mean a whole *lot* of posts hitting the 
list one after the other, filling up inboxes with my inane drivel, 
thereby pissing off everyone, and probably getting my sorry ass 
banned, like, forever. Not to mention the medical bills for my now 
terminal case of Carpel Tunnel <ouch>. So I'm not gonna do it. 
Instead, I'm offering a general apology to the authors for enjoying 
your stories without telling you how *much* I enjoyed your stories. 
They made what has to have been the worst season of BTVS relatively 
bearable. Thank you, sincerely.
> 
> On to the excuses. Well, my 'puter melted down. Twice. That's 
always fun. One of these days I may actually backup my files (yeah, 
right, like that's really gonna happen). I found myself with a lot 
more work than usual (ahh, the joys of self-employment). There were 
some family problems I won't bore you with. In other words, RL gave 
me a cosmic wedgie. Ennh, it happens. I got over it.
> 
> Oh yeah, my dog left me, my horse ran off with my girl, and my 
truck died (see what happens when you listen to too much Country 
music? Don't let this happen to you!!). Sorry, couldn't help myself. 
<g>
> 
> Plus, it's really embarrassing to just show up and start FBing 
stories after a prolonged absence. I'll always be wondering which 
writer is reading my post and thinking 'where was this putz when I 
was sweating blood over *my* story'. Silly, I know, but I do guilt 
really well. It's a gift.
> 
> So, this is me, poking my head through the door, and hoping for a 
gentle re-entry. Try not to hurt yourselves laughing.
> 
> thoth
> 
> P.S. Hey, Dan, when you write up your reviews for upcoming eps? You 
might want to put a warning label about reading them while consuming 
carbonated beverages. That stuff hurts like the dickens when it 
spurts out of your nose. hee hee. :)