Come One, Come All... It's Time for An Official CC Roll Call!!

This is actually very insightful and helpful, thank you.

You are spot-on when you say my battery takes an extra long time to recharge. I've been wanting to plan kind of an extroverted bonanza in the fall, and I'm already asking God for help in saving up my energy.

I guess it's because when I'm around people, and even here in the threads, I feel like I need to be "on." I need to be thinking of things to try to bring people together, start conversations, try to make people laugh after their long, exhausting, and sometimes very lonely days. My brain is always calculating, measuring, how to "say" things in written words: "No, it'll flow better if you rearrange these sentences here; it'll come across as more humorous if you make a pause there; it might be easier for people to read if you reword this paragraph in the middle."

In my head, I'm always thinking of how to "word" things, until it actually tumbles out onto the pages.

But as we are talking about in another thread, there is always a price to pay.

I can keep this up for a little while...

And then I crash out for months, because I need all my regular energy just for daily life.

Eventually, I will gradually nickel and dime any extra little tidbits of energy until I store up enough for another bull run.

In real life you like to kill me with laughter then accuse me of trying to kill you and / or your pets.

I think in real life you hide your personality behind politeness more. You aren't the classical "Oh yuck people" kind of introvert, you're more like the kid who goes out and plays hard then crashes.

But then for much of the real life time we spent together, I went off on my own and wasn't around you. Because I wanna be the most introverted introvert around (or because I'm so used to going and doing my own thing alone that I forget to think about including other people).

But writing seems to suit you better, it lets you communicate deeply and at length with people without imposing on them or feeling like you're being a bother. You aren't so much the life of the party in person, but you're the one with a couple people in the corner having the best conversation (and probably petting and hugging all the stuffed animals).

Hey now.

At least when I try to kill you, it's with laughter -- as in, something pleasant and an enjoyable way to go. (NOT that I'm actually trying to off you, I'm just saying if it happened accidentally, you'd go out like the Joker -- laughing all the way.)

When YOU try to kill ME... You do so by attempted strangulation -- in my sleep -- and I wake up with an arm awfully close to being wrapped around my neck as proof.



And with this one post, Cinder has officially outed me.

Seriously, I really appreciate your observations because they're the kinds of things you kinda sorta know about yourself but can't really articulate -- until someone else does it for you, and better than you ever could yourself.

Note to self:

Forget any consideration of expensive therapy in the future. Cinder and Lynx can analyze, diagnose, and prescribe a treatment plan all in two posts.

1. NAME YOU'D LIKE TO BE CALLED: Ann

2. COMFY OUTFIT OF CHOICE: sweats in winter and a hoodie or puffy jacket

3. PURPOSE FOR BEING ON THE FORUM: share my mysterious insights and findings, fellowship with other believers, prayer

4. PRONOUNS * she/her

5. MOST FAVORITE MEAL OF CHOICE: mom’s homemade beef stew with corn on the side

1. NAME YOU'D LIKE TO BE CALLED: Melita (meh-Lee-tah)

2. COMFY OUTFIT OF CHOICE: pjs all day, every day (except when I have to leave the house lol)

3. PURPOSE FOR BEING ON THE FORUM: cause drama. Lolololol

4. PRONOUNS: since becoming a parent, my pronouns are idk/what I’m doing

5. MOST FAVORITE MEAL OF CHOICE: pasta! Pizza! Ice cream!!!!!

Awww, this is so fun! I want to be called Toot-Toot.😂

Clothing: My old Mardi Gras dress. It’s extremely comfy, a little worn out but that’s okay.

Purpose: Oh, now let me see. I admit that I like some drama. Was I not supposed to say that?

Pronouns: Definitely She/Her. With a capital letter! Or even better: Mademoiselle (okay, I know I’m too old for that but I’d still like that).

My favorite food is whatever you can find in a bayou…lol…nooo, I’m just kidding!😂 I love everything that can be barbecued. You better not know what I like to drink.🤭

Mais non, mademoiselle, it is not about age. A lady can be 103 and still be single and be a mademoiselle. Un commercant may not address an adult lady as mademoiselle nearly as often, but... c'est la guerre.

Tu parles français? Magnifique!

I took a year of it in high school, just enough to comprehend syntax and grammar but not enough to remember much vocabulary at all.

Although I do know that "tu parles" is being awfully familiar with a random person on an internet forum...

You are the life of the party!!!

Ah thank you, now I remember what my purpose for being on CC is ..... Free amateur therapy and making people face the truth about themselves. Just remember, you get what you pay for.

I am Ed.

I am a CC addict. It’s been 12 hours since my last drin, er post! I come to CC to feed my addiction.

I like cheese.

My pronouns are Ed, Ed, and Eddy.

If my name was Jimmy, they would be Jimmy.

Sorry, I get a little carried away when someone speaks French.🤭

Hi Ed!

Great to see you!

Loved this answer for your pronouns.

Have you ever watched the show? (I haven't, but would out of sheer curiosity.)

Can you please direct me on where I can read about the origins of the "Real Whang Doodle". ?

This is one of the most intriguing pronouns yet, and curiosity has definitely gotten the best of me!

The meaning is in the Word Association thread, probably somewhere between page 35 and 45...it may not be totally understandable though unless you're a real Whangdoodle lol

1. NAME YOU'D LIKE TO BE CALLED: Snackersmom, Snackers, Nichole. Or just make up something that amuses you and I'll probly be fine with it

2. COMFY OUTFIT OF CHOICE: Jeans and a T-shirt. Add a hoodie if it's cold.

3. PURPOSE FOR BEING ON THE FORUM: I joined this site about 13 years ago because I wasn't attending church at the time and thought it would be a good place to get my iron sharpened. It proved to be that and so much more, the final piece of the puzzle that banished the last wispy tendrils of the dark cloud I had been living under.

I started a 10-year hiatus in 2013 due to lack of time. A few weeks ago I randomly logged back in and pretty much got straight to causing chaos (unintentionally! ). It's good to see some familiar screen-names . I've been wondering about some things and doing some existential pondering during the farming off-season and thought this would be a good place to get some outside perspectives. I appreciate y'alls input!

4. PRONOUNS: Prank/Prankster, Sunset/Junkie, Chaos/Coordinator <----my unofficial job title at work

5. MOST FAVORITE MEAL OF CHOICE: Lamb Gyro made in a tiny Greek restaurant on the boardwalk in Atlantic City. If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, that would be it! but in general I enjoy trying all kinds of different foods, especially ethnic foods.

1. NAME YOU'D LIKE TO BE CALLED: Pip, Pippy, Misty

2. COMFY OUTFIT OF CHOICE: Pajamas.. some sort of pajama pants and an oversized shirt.

3. PURPOSE FOR BEING ON THE FORUM: A friend brought me along so he wouldn't have to join alone. He stayed 1 day, I been here like 10 years. I love to make friends and I have definitely made some good ones here.

4. PRONOUNS: silly goose

5. MOST FAVORITE MEAL OF CHOICE: probably steak and a baked sweet potato

I think I watched it a little bit when my boys were young.

Sorry for bumping up my own post, but the first time I joined this site was back in 1999. It was no forums back then, only chat, and my screen name was Susana_Isabel…imagine if just one person here had remembered that?! Lol