Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1577988)

I'm glad it worked for you.
I didn't realize it was made by Playschool. I know that brand. My oldest is 35 but I can remember a red device that had a handle and all 3 kids played with it. I remembered.
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The Rather Interesting History of Speak and Spell

That's nothing like your keyboard and not made by playschool. Is it?

Originally Posted by Abby10 (Post 1577733)

Just thinking about this, and K, no offense taken if you want to read this another time because it's long -

I hope NOTHING has felt more like a friend to you rather than a burden while you've been on duty. Our expectations of you are NOTHING except that you stay safe and hopefully have the time and energy to let us know that you are. I guess what I'm trying to say is that our purpose is to let you know we are here for you, cheering you on, and praying for your safety each day. On your end, I was thinking it is nice to have a 24 hour NOTHING to just lay it out there, whatever you want or need at the time, and not feel like you're really disturbing anyone.

Which takes me back to the night I was in the ER with my husband and we weren't sure whether it was just a kidney stone or something more serious. They wouldn't allow me to go right back with him and I was sitting in the waiting area, alone and concerned. I wanted to talk to someone but didn't want to call or even text someone at that hour - it was after midnight. So I posted on NOTHING and there you were K. Thank goodness for our left coast friend. You stuck with me through the whole ordeal, showing concern, encouraging me, and even making me laugh at times. I can't believe as I'm writing this it's bringing tears to my eyes - what a sissy I am. But I guess it just goes to show that your act of kindness and generosity of time (it was many hours) meant that much to me. Thank you for being my NOTHING friend.

My reason for posting this is that I hope you feel the same kind of concern, encouragement, and laughter from us to you.

Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 1578009)

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all of you. NOTHING is like stopping at the old neighborhood bar on the way home and catching up on everyone’s day.

Originally Posted by Abby10 (Post 1578010)

:) So catch us up but only if you feel up to it. How was your day? I'm sure it was more than NOTHING. Is your tent still standing?

Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 1578011)

Tent’s fine. I’m NOTHING but wore out though. Everyone was dragging today.

Just one more shift and a drive home.

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1577999)

I talk to myself. And I'm a big thinker, as is my brother and the same with my father. So I didn't see this as a problem that should be discussed with a professional. It's normal.
I still talk to myself but now that I'm older and don't hear so well I'm talking a lot louder. Others can hear me. They can be a half a block away. Now I'm beginning to think I should have had this checked out a long time ago.

consider this a nothing moment of self discovery

Originally Posted by Matzy (Post 1577946)

Just NO-THING or NOT-HING ?

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1577999)

I talk to myself. And I'm a big thinker, as is my brother and the same with my father. So I didn't see this as a problem that should be discussed with a professional. It's normal.
I still talk to myself but now that I'm older and don't hear so well I'm talking a lot louder. Others can hear me. They can be a half a block away. Now I'm beginning to think I should have had this checked out a long time ago.

consider this a nothing moment of self discovery

Originally Posted by Abby10 (Post 1578038)

Like clockwork, here I am. Same time, same NOTHING station.

Good morning, everyone! It's Tuesday, September 4th, K's final day on duty at least for this time around. Tomorrow he heads home.

Make your last day a safe one, K.

Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 1578040)

NOTHING but same Bat Time same Bat Channel? :popcorn:

Originally Posted by Abby10 (Post 1578013)

I talk to myself all the time too. Just ask my husband. I always complain that he doesn't listen to me when I talk. He says it's because I talk to myself so much, he never knows when I'm actually talking to him. Can you imagine the vicious NOTHING circle this creates in our house?

Originally Posted by fw102807 (Post 1578043)

My husband will say things I don't quite hear and I will say what? Then he will inform me he was talking to the dog. That is our NOTHING circle.

Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 1578011)

Tent’s fine. I’m NOTHING but wore out though. Everyone was dragging today.

Just one more shift and a drive home.