I’m so glad we had this time together
Just to have a laugh and sing a song
Seems we just get started and before you know it
Comes the time we have to say “So long”.– Joseph H. (“Joe”) Hamilton for the Carol Burnett Show
Au revoir…
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I’ve moved into my new home and, yes, I’m leaving Booman Tribune.
Leaving the frogpond?
In a previous open thread (or maybe it was a Froggy Bottom Cafe), Catnip mentioned she was moving and would be without Internet access…so I’m hoping this is more of a “be back in a bit” and not a full farewell…please please please…
Gotcha. Thanks!
Catnip writes au revoir not adieu. Au revoir means more or less until we see each other again. It is adieu that is ususally used in a final way.
So is this the world’s first See Ya Later, Cruel World diary?
(For those who don’t speak Eastern Canadian.)
Nothing to worry about. Just a quick move. If you need to know where she is moving just look for the trail of cats following her… lol
LEAVING…I won’t sleep until I know the answer? WTF is going on. This diary is unacceptable.
I’m sorry, Chamonix. Chalk it up to “creative differences”. That’s as much as I’m going to say.
No No No No…..I’ve been reading you since I started in the blogosphere a year and a half or more ago….
NO…..Please don’t go….
Email me – pretty please, I want to know how you are doing and where you’ll be blogging so I can drop by and read your stuff…
I’m sitting here blinking.
You really mean you are leaving, leaving, not just leaving the front page or taking a break?
Where will you be hanging out if I still want to read you and/or speak to you?
I’m sad Catnip….
Oh, that made my stomach flip. Now I’m very very sad.
Catnip, I will miss you horibly. I will miss your tenacious reporting, your wonderful sense of humour, and your sensitive loving nature.
And please let us know where to find you if you start to blog again. Be well.
Like those above me, this is very sad news. Please let us know where we can find you.
Hey, I just got here, do you really have to leave?
…let me just echo everything that’s been said above me.
trick. I just hate that. Been thru plenty o’ times, last spring for one round which really flattened me for a while.
Best to you in whatever’s next for you.
Sorrow on the leaving, but support whatever decision you need to make.
Leave the door open. Just take a little time off and reconsider. I cannot accept you leaving. Please, Just try and see if this can be worked out. Perhaps you will feel differently in a week. Maybe just go back to being a diary writer, commenter and the live blogging of commette meetings (we have a big one coming up (Alito), like me…:) and I never do happy faces. I was so happy when you arrived, sad when you were going to leave before, happier when you agreed to be a front pager here (even though you never promoted my diaries..heh..kidding) I don’t know what the problem may be but whatever, when things went on over at Dkos that I didn’t agree with I decided to say because I liked a lot of the people there and just decided to not deal with some people that I didn’t agree with. I thought Just because I don’t like certain people like Zel Miller, Lieberman, Nelson (up North guy) I am not going to leave the Dem party. Hell even if you switched parties the Trib welcomes everyone here. I have rambled enough..I do hope you will reconsider, take some time off and realise how much you miss it here or miss the peeps here or just miss ME. Please reconsider. ps. recently there was a person who wrote a CBCW diary at two other blogs and within a week the person was back blogging…They just needed a little time away from the blogworld and decided to come back. I am hope that you do this. We don’t have to all get along to be hanging out together at the big lily pad Booman has provided us with. Please reconsider.
…”creative differences”..wonderful..every means possible we should employ to speak our truths and speak truth to power. I have thoroughly enjoyed your articulate, intelligent, in-depth analyses, and learned much. Thank you and best of luck.
au revoir jusque à ?
However long it is, we’ll miss you. And there will be cheesecake waiting for your return.
I get up in the morning
and it’s just another day
Pack up my belongings,
I’ve got to get away.
Jump in to a taxi
and the time is gettin’ tight
I got to keep on movin’
I got a show tonight
And I’m movin’ on,
movin’ on from town to town
Movin’ on, baby,
yeah I’m never touchin’ the ground.
Don’t be gone too long!
Best of luck with the move, catnip!!
Most of all, be careful with yourself!
See you soon!
Oooh!!! Now I’m hungry!
how difficult it will be to conserve my good energy and not steal that before her return?
It’s all yours. Enjoy.
🙁
Hope you’re back soon, catnip!
Hurry back, we’ll miss you!
I miss you already. Hope your move goes well. Take care of yourself and take things as easy as you can.
Till we meet again, friend.
I missed that you were moving and I was wondering if you were taking another “break”. Take good care and look forward to seeing you here again really soon!
Catnip, good luck moving and come back to us as soon as you can!
Come back soon, dear friend. It won’t be the same without you.
All the best to you forever.
I’ve been wondering where Catnip was this week…worried a little about her health…
Glad to know this is temporary while she moves.
Take it easy Catnip and more cheesecake will be waiting when you get back…Booman has a nice one upthread! and of course we have to eat it while it’s fresh!
Good luck on your move. I hope to be hearing from you soon.
the mouse.
Safe travels, see you soon.
Peace
We’ll come over to your place and hook up some 802.11 and Pringles can antennas for you if need be. Come back soon!
Why?
Yeah, what she said.
Please clarify this post for us. You have avid readers here and we want to know what brought this on. Please.
my guess is that it has something to do with a) the “Stop having Fun” diary that based on how Boo feels about talking about dkos here might have pissed him off for it to be on the front page… or b) that she posted about the Gomrey report (Canadian politics) on the frontpage. That was her last diary until this one.
I could be completely wrong, but that’s my gut feeling atm.
oh, and catnip, I am a bit disappointed by this decision to not just leave the frontpage and continue to talk to us “plebs” here in the diaries, but to leave the site entirely. That just doesn’t seem like the right call at all. Boo, Susan, Larry, Pat, Steven, whomever are not the site, all of us are.
.
Je n’ ai pas le choix …
Catnip’s Latest
“Treason doth never prosper: what’s the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.”
▼▼▼ READ MY DIARY
Yeah maybe but why should any of us have to guess. Can’t this be worked out?
there is not much I can say about this, but I do want it to be clear that Catnip is leaving against my wishes and not as a result of anything that has offended me or any of the other front-pagers.
And she is welcome back anytime.
who else can?
the person who posted this diary and decided to leave.
thanks boo for clearing that up. I just love speculating wildly when people are being closed lipped about things when there is no need… so accept my apologies for the speculation.
That’s enough clarification for me. I’m curious, but I don’t need to pry. It is comforting to hear no one’s angry at her for anything. We go on, BMT goes on, and obviously her return would be met with universal jubilation.
I hope we don’t waste any time speculating. I don’t see what good comes of that. We have real-world politics to discuss, not internal politics.
I will really miss catnip.
I guess we will just have to accept that for now. Catnip if you are reading this thread please know that many here will be truly disappointed if you stay away. Whatever you decide I honor that and it has been a privelage to read your work. I wish you well!
there is not much I can say about this, but I do want it to be clear that Catnip is leaving against my wishes and not as a result of anything that has offended me or any of the other front-pagers.
And she is welcome back anytime.
I agree completely. I’ve loved every one of Catnip’s stories, diaries, and posts.
She’s part of the heart and soul of this place!
uh, as a newbie here, twould interest me to know just how Boo does feel about talking about that other place. Has he expressed these views somewhere in writing, or what’ s the general “protocol”?
If you are trashing dkos or an individual poster you must cross post to that site (or any site that you are talking about). If you don’t have an account there or have been banned you are out of luck and cannot post that diary here.
Other than that, no rules about the content.
I don’t have any problem understanding that and never posted there anyway. I’ve lurked for a few years.
This does bring up some questions I’ve had. I’m all for open discussion of all ideas but I realize this isn’t my site. I notice some subjects get less response than others and sometimes my controversial ideas in particular. That doesn’t bother me and I trudge along with what I believe. It does occur to me that these, or other ideas might not be representative of the site.
If I give the wrong impression or my subject matter is over the line for unwritten guidelines here, anyone should feel free to bring it to my attention. I’m a fighter for free speech but I think it comes with a responsibility to maintain respect for others. I’m just saying I don’t want to be a disruptive voice in a community while I’m drawing attention to controversial issues.
We work very hard on maintaining an open dialogue even when we disagree. As a whole the ratings system works and 2’s are used judiciously. As a general rule on controversial comment dialogues what you will see is no ratings at all. Better not to rate / take sides in controversy…just debate the issues.
Sometimes diaries will stick around and others will roll of the list. Also, just because there aren’t any comments it’s not that we didn’t read the diaries. We may want to ponder the topic for a while, or you’ve said what we agree with, or we disagree and don’t want to provoke an argument.
Keep writing and posting…and the comment rule / diary rule established here is “don’t be a prick”…and there’s a whole diary on the premise. You got the short version in the comment. Argue the topic, not the person, no name calling, etc. Interesting and scary concept on blogs – and here it works.
Thanks for the help.
I think I fit that criteria pretty well. I try to, at least.
Rumi, u are a phuckin’ prick.
😉 Just Funnin’ Y’all !!!
hey,…I heard that.
you’re right, cold, heartless, viciously malicious, remorselessly immoral, a tear in the social fabric of unity….
ha! I better check my voter registration. Sounds like a GoP’er
Thanks, good thing to know.
I am sorry you are leaving, catnip. I’ve enjoyed your commentary and your investigative and analysis skills… your work is well worth reading.
I am also sorry (maybe even more so) at the manner of your leaving. So far, whenever something major has happened on the site – and I would consider this major – whether it is a banning, or a decision affecting the site or whatever, BooMan has metaphorically donned his protective gear (me, I imagine him in full hockey garb), sat down and said, in effect… “Okay, this is what happened, this is what I did about it, agree or disagree tell me what you think.” Sort of.
While I’ve not always agreed with the decisions, I’ve greatly respected and appreciated the opportunity to say so, and the openness with which (most) things are conducted. I think it makes for a healthier site… we can get angry (or not), throw a few things at Booman (never at Susan) and move on from whatever happened.
This… where it leaves everyone wondering and speculating and searching out for clues and evidence and possibly coming up with right answers or wrong answers and so on… this sort of thing I don’t much appreciate (although, of course, none of it is my direct business or my decision… but that’s not stopped me from expressing my opinion before ;).
Good luck in whatever you choose to do next, and take care.
this sort of thing I don’t much appreciate
Ditto.
I’m sorry, but this is private and I need to respect that. Please accept that I need to move on. I understand there are questions but what happened isn’t up for public discussion. I just hope everyone will join me in using this moment as a new starting point. Just as my living situation has changed so has my perspective.
I intend to start a new blog some time soon but I’m not prepared to do so right now. I’ll let BTers know when I do. This pains me as much as it does some of you because Booman has been so welcoming and full of heart.
All I can say is that I need to be true to myself in all aspects of my life and I’m looking forward to doing just that.
Please don’t be angry. I’m not. This is for the best.
Catnip, I hope you realize how much your blogging here has meant to so many of us, and that we all have hopes that in time you will find your way back to the pond. Please take good care of yourself in the meantime. I’ll miss you!
You’ve inspired me and many others to think beyond our comfort level. You’ve made me angry and made me laugh and some times you’ve made me cry.
Today I cry because you won’t be here…but I understand the need to move on. I’ll be happy for you because this is what you want and want only the best for you.
Please keep us posted even if it is just random drop bys…
Big hugs sweetie…
may your own days be graced with the light and laughter and thoughtfulness you have brought to all of us and, most importantly, may cheesecake follow you wherever you go.
You’re not, like, a Republican now? A conservative Christian?
Double ditto!
I guess that means . . .one less raven-haired beauty to compete for the attention of all the incredibly hot, intelligent, sensitive men of BT. (Times like this, I sure hope my husband doesn’t sneak onto the site to see what I’ve been posting ;^)
Whatever transpired – which is certainly none of my business – it goes without saying that I wish you the best of everything. You’re a talented, caring, creative woman, and I’ve truly appreciated your many contributions to this site.
Take good care of yourself.
Love, A
I miss you already, catnip, and I hope you’ll drop by from time to time to say hi…
What is the big secret???
This cloak and dagger routine only heightens the negative energy….
It’s actually quite amusing.
We pretend we’re a community and equals and that we are open and honest about what we do and the decisions we make, we pretend the frontpagers are our equals yet they obviously, just as at dkos, have “secret” conversations and discussions about the direction the site is taking or on content, or whatever the discussions or issues were, no one is talking, so we have no clue.
yet, as this diary illustrates quite well, we are not in fact any of that. The only ones of us who have open conversations and call each other out (if necessary) in the light of day are us plebs in the diaries.
Quite interesting and amusing.
other BMT folks is considered a clandestine action that elevates one to the blog elite, then I plead guilty to such infractions. Meet your sneaky new overlord! 🙂
I certainly hope susanhu, BooMan, Steven D, and the front page crew talk often about how to make BooMan Tribune more popular and what to blog about. In practice, not every decision can be vetted through blog comments.
BooMan said it was catnip’s decision and that she was asked to stay. Catnip said “it’s personal.” I’m ok with that.
actually, the first thing catnip said was “creative differences” and the only reason I’m at this site is I thought it was more democratic than any other out there.
Boo himself seemed to want that and to explain and ask questions (the absinthe ad comes immediately to mind), but whatever, it’s not my blog and I, or any of us “plebs”, have no say in anything the site does. That is becoming more and more clear to me.
and yes, I’ve exchanged emails with bootribbers before too, but I prefer to talk out in the open if it has to do with something important to the site.
and the last time something was “personal” catnip left dkos and came over here… then it was about pies, now, who knows.
small-D democratic site than others, and I that is also a big part of why I’m here. (The other part is a less corporate, more consistently progressive point of view on politics than places like DK.) And you’re correct that “creative differences” implies “behind the scenes fight,” I’d apparently lost that context already…coffee not strong enough.
Maybe I’m just too trusting. All we can go on in blogs is people’s past behavior. I think catnip asked BooMan not to discuss it, and he honored that request. I’d also like everything to be spelled out, but if it pertains to something private or even something entirely petty that couldn’t result in productive conversation, then I’d clam up too. It’s sad, but I can’t bring myself to make more of it.
Having said that…I hope you’re not as disaffected as you’re sounding now. We may not own the site, but it is definitely ours in a meaningful sense. I just don’t find spiderleafs (spiderleaves?) anywhere else.
I am and I need to take a break and think this over.
(spiderleafs since the “leaf” part is for my beloved Toronto Maple Leafs 😉
You’re confusing a benevolent dictatorship with a democracy. This is a more pleasant and tolerant site than most of it’s type, but that is entirely because of the personality and choices of it’s ownership — not because of any codified system of upward communication or rule structure. That Booman is fairly open about his decisions and receptive to argument and criticism is a refreshing change, but he still makes the final decisions and has no accountability to his membership — aside from our ability to vote with our feet, as we can with any other business.
I was tempted to rate your comment poorly, but you’re entitled to your opinion. However, I don’t believe “the management” (as you see them) have done anything ever to merit such an opinion.
I’d like to propose for your consideration a potentially less unfriendly concept: This is a big party, and Boo and Susan are the hosts. The host of a party takes responsibility for keeping the lights and heat on, ensuring there are seats for everyone, encouraging people to feel welcomed, get involved in conversations, and have a good time, etc. Sometimes they even break up arguments, call a cab for a drunk, or let someone sleep over.
Sometimes they even have the unpleasant duty of dealing with unhappy guests if someone popular decides to leave for personal reasons.
There are certain responsibilities for keeping the place up and running that the hosts have assumed willingly, and for that we all owe them a great deal of gratitude. There are also certain structures inherent in the internet and the wider economy that our hosts are not responsible for and have to live with like anyone else. To continue the analogy, the hosts of a party have to pay their mortgage and keep the party from getting so out of hand that the neighbors call the police and the party ends abruptly for everyone. That doesn’t make them capitalist tools or dictators.
Just my opinion, anyway.
catnip was certainly one of the folks who unwittingly influenced me to make a leap to the frogpond and find a lilly pad – so I certainly owe her a huge debt of appreciation on that score. I willl certainly miss her here.
I wish this didn’t make you feel like a pleb.
Running the front-page involves behind the scenes communications for things like scheduling, assuring people are not writing the same stories at the same time, and sharing ideas. Sometimes things go smoothly, other times misunderstandings occur. As with any workplace, there can be friction from time to time.
None of this is meant to put a class system in place between the front-pagers and the diarists and commenters. And as with all private communications, those conversations are entered into in trust between the various parties. If something comes up that is an ideological difference or philsophical difference (Kid Oakland’s departure from dKos comes to mind) sometimes it is right for the community to be made aware of the cause, choose sides, and form opinions on what happened.
In this case, I think it should remain personal, and the community should understand that Catnip is not leaving because I am angry or dissapointed or disagree with anything she has written, and she is not leaving over some editorial stance that one of us made. Beyond that, it’s a personal issue.
I hope you understand.
thanks Boo for the response. I’m going to go away for a while and think about this because I am starting to get really pissed off and will probably say something I regret sooner rather than later.
Please know that you did not make me feel that way. Catnip did. By leaving the site completely over “creative differences” vs. just resigning from the frontpage if she had “creative differences” with you or anyone else. But to leave a site and stop posting just because you no longer want to do so on the FP is… okay, not going to finish that sentence.
She said later, and you reiterated it was just something personal and I can accept that, but to start out with the creative differences schtick she inserted a class system into the diary imo… or at least that’s how it felt and why I started using the term “pleb”.
I’m going to go do some yoga now and pet my three dogs.
I appreciate everything you have done for the site and the community and I certainly do understand. thanks again for the response, it means a lot.
…Will really miss you. Take care.
I am very very sad to see you leave, Catnip. I will miss the great benefit of having a mature female perspective on the front page, in combination of seeing things outside the U.S. myopic vision. [I don’t say that as a disrespect of any other female who posts on BT!]Your humor was great, too, as well as the occasional temper flare that made me smile Good zings. Good laughs. Good thoughts.
In my mind’s eye, you were always just across the Ambassador bridge that’s here between Detroit and Windsor, just a little further than we could drive in a day. I expected to run into you sometime in my wanderings to find a plant grown in Canada but not here. Or that our friend who grew up in Red Deer would tell us “Yes, I know Catnip, she’s a wonderful person! Or that my Canadian grad student would tell me “Catnip is my cousin, she’s my favorite relative.” In other words, you’be been part of the extended family that this place resembles here and there. And now you aren’t going to be here. And we won’t know where.
My cat Leo has the best way of expressing good-byes: She lap-sits as long as she can, purring EXTRA LOUD. And at the time just before departure, she jumps down and quickly gives a tiny, small nip to the ankle, not breaking the skin but definitely felt, followed by a quick fast break to hide under the bed.
Consider yourself ankle-nipped.
Catnip, I started my blogging by often stalking your diaries over at dkos and occasionally even posting a comment when I could find something intelligent to say. I enjoyed your diaries there and then later on over here. You will be missed.
Best wishes and safe travels, Catnip. I’ve always enjoyed and appreciated your writing and insight into all kinds of issues. We’ll miss you here, and will look forward to hearing about a new blog — or how you’re doing in general. Take care.
and I didn’t know where to post my thoughts so I just thought I’d add to the bottom of the pile.
First and foremost, thank you Catnip, for your writings and your energy and passion. You have never failed to provide me with a good read, an interesting thought, and/or an inspiration to better myself. I will miss your writings much, and wish you all the best in life, and look forward to reading your thoughts whether in a different venue or not.
Second, I have seen Booman’s ethics questioned, and demands for full disclosure of whatever reasons Catnip has for announcing a departure from the BT. Perhaps that is too strong, and I haven’t scrolled back up to read exactly what was charged. But what does stick out is the fact that Booman said specifically that this was not his choice, that Catnip is always welcomed, and Catnip herself has indicated that she wishes to keep it personal. Frankly, that is enough for me, and should be enough for everyone (if I may be so bold).
I have not posted as much here as I used to, and my reasons are personal as well. Suffice it to say it has to do with my personal life, and nothing to do with Booman or the Tribune at all. In fact, I miss posting and participating here, but I have cut back on my online life significantly. I am not Catnip, I cannot compare myself with Catnip, nor would I pretend to think that anything I have done here rises to the level of many, many people who do participate regularly here. My point is that Catnip has apparently chosen to move on with her life in a different direction, and didn’t want people to wonder about her health or well-being, and I’m glad she let us know both were okay. I hope Catnip changes her mind, but this site is strong enough to continue to flourish and grow (even if missing one of the strongest participants — Catnip, for now at least.)
Finally, I had occasion to exchange emails with Booman and Susan, and some of the others behind this site, a few months ago. Some ideas were explored, and never progressed beyond the idea discussion stage. The ideas were of a business nature, but they were kept private as far as I can tell, which is my preference. I only bring this up to point out an example of something done involving exchanges of emails, that were not of an editorial basis nor anything to do with front pages or diaries or postings, etc. My choice to even mention it now (and I hope that Booman and Susan don’t mind) is to point out that sometimes there are exchanges of emails that are not made public, that do not make this less of a (small d) democratic site. Catnip chose to use the phrase “creative differences” — my email exchanges had nothing to do whatsoever with the creative content of this site. Catnip indicates a preference to keep things private, has tried to keep it at that, and Booman has answered respectfully in his own way. We do not “deserve” further explanation.
Uhh, no. Second, I have seen Booman’s ethics questioned. I questioned the sites direction and democracy, nobody’s ethics were questioned. And I personally find catnip’s behaviour in this to be questionable & unproductive to a democratic site.
The only thing that makes me feel better is Boo’s openess in his responses to me.
And “creative differences” is a highly loaded phrase and one that deserved an explanation considering how the owner of this site has been conducting himself since the get-go… being open and as democratic as possible. She was the one who opened the door for some to think she was questioning his ethics or integrity.
This site is not a democracy. Scroll up for my previous comment on this, if you wish. Booman keeps his process fairly transparent, but that is not a democratic process.
I know, I use democracy loosely as a catch all phrase for the fact that he cares about what we think and is up for discussion.
I know what you’re trying to say. As I said upthread, I think this is a benevolent dictatorship and a far more pleasant place to be than other sites of its type for that reason. But it is still a dictatorship. There is no structure in place by which the membership has any substantive input into the direction of the site, administrative decisions, internal personality conflicts, “creative differences,” or anything else.
addressed this well. I am at fault for dropping the “e” bomb into the discussion, and my disclaimer about not scrolling up and reading was insufficient and weak.
You are correct that you never questioned BooMan’s ethics, in fact now that I have scrolled up noone did. I was reacting to the general tone of some comments (not just yours) and was attempting to provide my own thoughts that sometimes what people have chosen not to say is best left unsaid, out of respect for those making the choice.
Further, none of this rises to the level in importance of selectively using intelligence to make the case for war, to use an egregious example. It is a blog, where someone wrote of a desire to not post here, and wanted to let everyone know that lest anyone worry about health and welfare (an assumption on my part.) Further, we post our comments (somewhat) anonymously, and should be allowed to keep our identities and rationales for any comments to ourselves. If stating a position regarding a politician or other newsworthy event, we can be called to the mat to further explain/justify that position, or asked to provide evidence for that position. This diary did not involve that sort of discussion, and the main point I was trying to make was that whether the poster or host chose some loaded phrases or not, we all have the right to post as much or as little as we like, and we have the right to read or post here or elsewhere as we like. We deserve no explanation beyond what an author has volunteered to provide, particularly when not involving a public event.
I am not trying to pick any arguments with anyone, my original post was to simply offer my observation that I for one am satisfied with the explanations offered thus far, and do not feel owed any more.
She was the one who opened the door for some to think she was questioning his ethics or integrity.
Booman is an honourable man and I certainly did not mean to leave the impression that I question his ethics or integrity. He deserves everyone’s support in his efforts here. He’s provided an excellent blog space and community. I wish him much success.
thanks catnip for understanding my frustration. like I said, sorry I got riled up… just going to miss you terribly. you rock. 🙂
Thank you for your contributions, I hope your new locations (off and on line) work out well.
(Are you sure you don’t want me to rough BooMan up, just a little?)
Please let us know where you can be found once you start up your much anticipated new blog.
Yours,
Mark
when you begin it.
I have always enjoyed your writing, and look forward to seeing more of it wherever you choose to deposit it 🙂
I suppose I should be happy. After all, the last time you left a blog, I found out that you were posting here, and that’s what brought me over.
So in theory, I guess I should find a new place even more wonderful than this the next time I hear of your blogging (be it on your own blog, or elsewhere).
But really, I’m just sad about this. For admittedly selfish reasons.
But I wish you the all the best, catnip. I know you wouldn’t do this if it wasn’t the right thing.
And I think I probably speak for a lot of people when I say that I won’t ever be able to read a transcript again without some part of my brain inserting whatever witty comments I think you’d make (much to my own amusement, of course).
Take care.
Take care — I will always remember you as the person who has the soundtrack to Jesus Christ Superstar memorized 🙂
Thanks to all of you who have wished me well. I really do appreciate it. You’ve all enriched my life in more ways than you can know.
I will miss your contributions at the pond. I will look forward to hearing about and finding your new blog. Best of luck at your new place, I wish you well.
I will miss your posts Catnip, like just about everyone here.
You have an extraordinary grasp of and ability to encourage true community, even through the sterile wires and bytes of the internet. BooTrib has been infinitely enriched by this, and we owe you a lasting debt.
Be well, and the best wishes long-distance vibes can buy for your future.
good luck, and beleive me, there is light at the end of the tunnel ; )
peace be with you always friend….wado
It’d be nice to see your mug around here a little more often, buddy!
😀
Catnip,
It’s been a real pleasure getting to know you. We’ll miss you around here; please feel free to drop by from time to time.
I look forward to hearing about your new project when it’s ready.
Best wishes for continued good health and all good things.
((((catnip))))
– KP
Catnip has been found out. Her “ex-CIA” credentials have been exposed as fakes.
Therefore, she is no longer permitted to post on the FP. But, damn it all to hell, I believe that someone who is able to pass herself off as a ex-CIA agent for months has outspooked the spooks, IMHO, and deserves to stay.
SERIOUSLY NOW
Cat- Why say goodbye so cryptically? You entered a sacred trust when you came along, when you joined the pond. This isn’t some gigantic orange kool-aid ocean, this is an intimate pond. If you have relapsed, are having marital difficulty, can’t afford the damn “earthlink bill” anymore…then by God…we don’t deserve to know and it would be severely impolitic to persist in asking for a fleshed out rationale for your departure. BUT, if it is over “creative” or ideological differences, that may pertain to the tenor of the discussion here, then I submit that the collective WE has earned a right to know. If folks are anything like me, their are certain heads I look out for among the diaries when I do my daily scroll-stroll and you are one of those heads. We, the lot of us, have a relationship here and break-ups can be done well or poorly. With regret, I think this is a poor exit. Please do explain yourself.
I feel like I have just spent a day at a wake… I was so dammned optimistic about all of this when I saw that comment from the earlier diaries about you being off of the net for a short time while you moved.
I am sorry you are leaving Catnip. All I can say is that this honestly and truely sucks for all of us.
BUT I certainly wish you the best, and hope you don’t hesitate the moment you get the even the slightest twinge of an itch to come back.
I’ll miss your charm and wit, your fast typing and your insights. I hope that whatever is taking you away from this virtual party is a good and positive thing and not because of illness or despair.
(((((Catnip)))))
Ditto for me.
Your live blogging has been a life line to this cubicle dwelling.
I will miss your compassionate voice.
Nancy
I have always encouraged Catnip to post more diaries at Progressive Bloggers then she does (even if she prefers the Scoop format – though ours isnt that dissimilar in format) because I value her opinion.
I have written her today to ask her if she would consider writing more at our site in the diaries.. and that if she ever does get a blog, to apply to us.. because I’d be isntantly granting her access (I do most of the approvals for blogs joining at our site – thats one of my assigned tasks 😉 )
IF she accepts this.. I’ll certainly encourage anyone here that if they want to continue to read her fine work.. to come and visit us (or to visit her blog directly if that gets going).
PS – I’ve seen a few more of Jaded Reality’s bloggings at our site as well.. please keep it up too … there sure are a lot of good Canadian women bloggers around here 😉