we had a bunch of fun in the car at the big parking lot of the community that I had a load of guys in car probably all high and we played Adam 12 you remember that TV show from 70s which was cops who were always chasing someone......we were driving 100% recklessly in that big parking lot.....I liked that I learned how to slide and what today they call drifting but the true drifting is done with high horsepower and burning the rubber off the tires....us we were practicing that in snow where the tires did not burn off the surface and at one point in time I had tires going so fast the one came off the rim of the car and went flat.....LOL Those are some memories and there is another one about that same that was pure insanity....LOL

I also ask where did people go. I had to change my name but we knew each other when we both had different names. I know of one woman friend whose adult kids found her using this site and took away her computer. Then she was gone.

We never really know who people are, if they are real or fake. The slowness of this forum is likely related to people giving up on it. Also I noticed many people come on here, ask advice but don’t engage with others. They don’t help create a discussion community.


I have to say that when you came back this time, I got so excited to see you because we both used to be on healthy relationships or codependency groups and I loved your responses and posts.

there are some days when it is so slow here...but that is ok I guess....it is a use at your will site....and I agree with hasty about some who come asking for advice but not feeding back anything to others.....

there are lots of us who are what I would call daily addicts to this site...me being one of them.....then we lost a really important member Lesa recently she was a group owner and content creator that many many people enjoyed her group friends to the end.....we were her friends to the end but now we keep trying to keep that site active which is used by so many of the regulars here....so creating stuff in friends to the end is going to get more people active than just in your journals my friends.....anyway I live and breathe thanks of course to this site keeping me from doing dumb stuff....

I grew up in a tropical climate. That being said, I went snowboarding a few times in high school. I really enjoyed it the first time. But after going a couple more times, I was over the cold climate, I did not like wearing so many layers, I did not like catching bronchitis from climate shock, and that I would not miss snow if I never saw it again. Lol

The unfortunate truth is that when a founder of a group is no longer around, groups tend to slow down until people stop frequenting them altogether. I have seen this happen with several member-created groups on this site when founders leave, are unable to maintain their groups due to health or other personal issues, or they pass away. If there isn't someone else to pick up the slack and take over running the group, members start to desert it. It's sad but it happens so either everyone has to do their part to keep it running and continue to regularly show up here and post or we all have to collectively move on to another more active group (I run a few myself so if anyone is looking for other groups to check out, message me and I'll send you some invites)..

As for your other question, my earliest memory involves snow. I was 2 or 3 and we had a big snowfall so my dad was outside cleaning off the walkway to the car and cleaning off the car and my brother and I were out with him playing in the snow and I fell down on my behind into the snow and it was so high around me because I was so little my dad had to rescue me because I couldn't get up out of the snow.. I don't remember if it was that same year or another year but we had a lot of snow at one point that my Dad went out and made a maze in the snow for all the kids in the neighborhood (hard to explain where we lived back then but there were a couple of apartment buildings around but also large grassy spaces between the buildings... it wasn't a city area but more suburban) to play in. It was pretty awesome. Our first house was in a bit more rural of an area (at the time, it was more rural anyway) we had a nice hill on the side of the property that whenever it snowed my brother and I would go out and build up some snow banks and then sled down the hill and depending on which route you took and which sled you were on you could wind up going into the bushes at the front of the property or worse, wind up in the road (good thing it wasn't a high traffic area - but some people did speed down that road so it was a bit dangerous in hindsight). We'd stay out until we couldn't feel our fingers or toes which was probably not the best idea, but as soon as we would go in the house Mom would make hot chocolate for us. These days it snows and I just stay in but I used to love it as a kid...

As a child, I skated, played road hockey and enjoyed some cross country skiing. We spent a lot of time outdoors. Our winters are long and we had to find ways to make the best of them.
As an adult, I enjoy snowshoeing on nature trails and taking in the beauty of the snow on the trees. I also enjoy curling up in a blanket with a good book on cold days.

Tes is right, the group hasn't been the same since Lesa passed. I do check in everyday but can't always think of new posts although I have started some.

I don't actually remember specifics but always enjoyed a good snowball fight as a kid and we even built a snowman a few times. The cold doesn't bother me as much and rain and wind does! I still love watching snow fall and don't mind walking in it either as long as it's under about 8" lol

Bill you have always been a rebel haven't you? lol

Tes you getting buried in the snow reminds me of when we had to rescue and chase Kozmo (my late pup) And I also remember the frozen toes and fingers. We lived in my great grandparents home and it had a coal stove in the basement. I would come inside and lay on the carpet with my feet up against the radiator to warm em up.

We would learn that our back door (storm door and no roof on the deck) had to be taken care of as snow accumulated. As it turned out, the front door opened inside so we just went straight out onto the deck. Hubby was not thrilled when he (actually we, I did help) had to dig a path all the way around to the back door. Then from the back deck to where the parking pad was and dig out the cars. Was not fun.
ANYHOW, Kozmo went out and followed the path but wanted to explore so the little shit hops onto the snowbank and begins to sink so we pick him up and he does again. He loved it.

Looking2b though I would love to be your neighbor, I could never endure your frigid Canadian winters.

Blue I cannot imagine warm climate but now wish I was somewhere that I never had to deal with snow or ice again. I have always lived in PA so have always had to deal with snow and cold. If truth be told I could not imagine Christmas without the chance of snow.

Still checking in and not going anywhere.

Things are never the same when the original leader passes. It is so sad. I really miss Lesa.

But Kim, you are doing such a great job keeping us going.

Since I came back I have been so happy to find familiar friends and come across some new ones. To me I think it means alot and is fun to try to keep things flowing and invite others to join on in. So you can count on me to keep on plugging (and yes, those of you who know me well also know it is hard to stop me or shut me up. LOL) If I get to the point of annoyance just threaten me with duct tape. haha

I'm so glad you all are still around.