I bet if I start a picture thread, lots of people will read it and

[Redstone]

the ones who sent me such good wishes in my thread a couple of weeks ago will read my thanks to them. There were even "good luck" posts from a few people with whom I've had some big honkin' arguments in the past..tells you what kind of place DU is, that people forget their differences with others when things really count.

I've been good for two weeks, so I figure it's OK for me to cheat the one time in order to say thank you.

In case anyone's wondering, the new nerve mappings are over with, and inconclusive as usual. Nothing like having a guy stick needles into you and shoot electric shocks through them for three hours, and then find out that nothing much has changed. Though I guess in this case no news is indeed pretty good news...the enforced rest has resulted some of the feeling coming back to my hand and wrist, the fingers are starting to uncurl, and I haven't had any starfish-on-crack hand spasms for a couple of days.

So it should only be another month or two if I don't do anything stupid (who, me?), and I'll be able to strew random gibberish all over the Lounge and pick pointless fights in GD in the old style.

Thanks again, guys. Hey, I hear there's been some discord in the Lounge lately. We don't really need to do that, do we? We could better use the energy ridiculing the Freeps, and that's a helluva lot more fun as well.

Oh, the picture...I almost forgot. Here's me getting ready to shoot a wedding last week, captured by Mrs R:



Redstone

[alarcojon]

1. Good to hear from you, bro!

Best of luck.

[knowbody0]

2. stay strong comrade

love the picture

[merh]

3. It's good to read your words.

:hug: And I am so happy you are feeling better. Yes, there has been some hard feelings and it hasn't been fun. Wish some of the other kids would just play nice in the playground.

Please do continue to take good care of yourself so that you can return to us more often. I do so understand why MrsR took that photo, it is wonderful and so are you.

:hug: :loveya:

[flvegan]

4. Good to see you.

Keep taking care of yourself.

BTW, if you were successful in shooting that wedding, I hope you had a permit and it was wedding season.

[Redstone]

9. In season, tagged, stuffed, and mounted on the wall in my den.

I'm no poacher.

Redstone

[southlandshari]

5. REDSTONE!!!

I've missed you, darlin'!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Ah, my dear Redstone......

I knew you'd be back, but I didn't think it would be THIS soon!

I'm glad your hand is better....and sorry that they couldn't find
some way to fix it permanently.....

That's a great pic of you by your beloved wife.....Tell her, please that I said thanks!

:woohoo:

[Left Is Write]

7. It's great to see you!

I will be thrilled if you become a regular contributor around these parts again.

Tell Mrs. R she took a beautiful photo.

[LynzM]

8. Dude!

I was thinking about you earlier today and wondering how you were doing... are you guys still interested in coming up sometime? Or shall we wait for the snow to go outside and play? :bounce:

I'm glad that there is no news in a negative direction, at the very least. I wish there were an easy fix for you, my friend :hug:

[Redstone]

13. We'll try to do it before Christmas...

In for a penny, in for a pound, so screw it, I'm going to post tonight until I can't anymore. We're going to Newport tomorrow and Sunday, so I won't be typing at all for two days...that'll make up for being bad tonight, yes?

Sounds like the new place is working out well for you guys. We'll get up there to see it soon, I promise.

Redstone

[LynzM]

28. Cool

Have fun in Newport! My dad lives just north of Newport, on the island... it's a nifty little town to wander around and window-shop. :) Have a great time!

[GOPisEvil]

10. It's good to see you.

I hope you're back to full-strength soon.

[progmom]

11. missed you

:hi:

[Redstone]

23. And I you.

You know that.

Redstone

[Taxloss]

12. Welcome back, Redstone.

Here's me and Mrs T in Venice earlier this year.

[Redstone]

14. Finally someone adds a picture to my picture thread!

(Not that I'm complaining because the others are posting good wishes instead of pictures...)

Funny, I (and I suspect many others) think of Venice as being a place that's warm all the time. Not sure why that is, but it gave me a bit of a surprise to see you guys wearing coats and she a scarf...how early in the year was it?

Redstone

[Taxloss]

16. It was very early March - bright, but icy cold.

Snow was on the ground.

Endless beautiful bright sunshine.

But up there on the Loggia, and up the Campanile, in the ice-cold sea wind - cold indeed.

March is the best time to visit Venice.

[southlandshari]

18. Well, if I had known that's what a girl had to do

to get a reply from an old friend, I would have posted a picture from the beginning!





What? You didn't specify what kind of picture. ;)

[Redstone]

19. That picture is truly disturbing.

And well appreciated. It'll keep me awake for a while, that's for sure.

You KNEW I'd get around to replying to you, yes? Friendship trumps nerve damage any day, and you've been a good pal.

I hope the recent insurrections in the Lounge haven't made your Mod Life too difficult.

Feels good to be yacking with you again. Even if for just the one night, or less. Hang in there, kiddo.

Redstone

[WCGreen]

26. Wow, how did you get my high school prom pics....

[evlbstrd]

15. I wondered where you were.

I didn't see your original thread, though.
Glad you're getting better.

I've been wired like a frog in a lab, too. But not that extensively.

Glad you're better, and welcome back.

evl

[Redstone]

22. Does your new gig mean that you won't have time for other

freelance stuff? Congratulations; doing book design is high-class work, indeed. Helluva lot better than scraping around putting together restaurant menus and similar junk like many have to do to pay the bills when starting out on their own.

Send me an email or a phone call. There's still that last project I told you about...

Redstone

[evlbstrd]

24. I'm not exclusive.

I'll PM. Rest them tendons and nerves, friend.

[hippywife]

17. Welcome back!

:hi: Glad to hear no regression in your condition. Keep up with the care and pop in to say hello when you can.

[In_The_Wind]

20. Redstone, you are looking good as usual.

It is nice to hear from you again so soon. I'm glad that the rest is helping your hand and I look forward to your return.

:hug:

A big thanks to Mrs. Redstone for giving us a new picture of you.

[havocmom]

21. Good to hear from you Redstone

Very good indeed. Hang in there. Had a hand like a claw for a long time. It works like a charm now. Hang in there.

[Redstone]

25. Okay, this'll be about enough typing for the night...

Thanks individually and collectively to alarcojon, knowbody0, merh (you're a peach!), CalPeggy (the peachiest), Left Is Write (Them Eyes), GOPisEvil, hippywife, Joanie, havocmom (I absolutely HAVE to visit your town some day), and any others I didn't manage to answer individually.

I would if I could, but I can't. I gotta go.

Hey, do I get some kind of award for having the shortest "post your picture" thread ever, or what?

Redstone

[WCGreen]

27. Discord... Datcord....

What's a few cords between friends...

I know what it is like waiting to find out what the fuck is wrong with you... I waited for months.... It just sucks...

[graywarrior]

29. I felt your absence and it was not good.

[henslee]

30. Took my advice... and clipped your nosehairs. Way to go stud.

[Redstone]

34. Huh?

Redstone

[merh]

31. Okay, I don't have a photo of me

(for some weird reason, the camera breaks each time someone tries to take one)

Here is a photo of my yorkie terrier, Winston.




He is doing much better and the collar is no longer required.

[LaraMN]

32. Welcome back! Great pic, I'm glad to hear you're at least OK!

I hope things steadily improve. We need you around here!:pals:

[no name no slogan]

33. Redstone!!!

Glad to hear you're getting better! You've been in my thoughts and prayers and I'm glad to hear your mending.

Take it easy, man! :hi:

[Evergreen Emerald]

35. Nice to see you again, kind sir.

Hang in there, we are pulling for you.