Still The Same Old Faces.
So here we are again. All the same old faces minus a few and plus a few new ones. It is always so good to be here. I just cannot stay away.
So where have I been all the time? I suppose I could tell you that I was suspended but it won’t be fair to give CS the blame. I was just very busy. Firstly the food poisoning kept me down for longer than what I expected and then I went to Pretoria for a few days to visit my daughter.
And coming back I walked straight back into my old job for two weeks. The fella who replaced me took ill and while he was off sick I had to stand in for him. Teaching for two weeks only made me realize how much I loved my job. Maybe I retired too early. I really miss working with the students even though their closest resemblance to humans is the footprints they leave in the sand when they walk upright.
Sunday morning – and I was not even drunk - I dropped my external hard drive by accident and the thing decided to croak. It is still working but grinding like a mill. I bought a new drive yesterday and between the old drive and my laptop I managed to recover most my data. Only some movies were unreadable. I was very fortunate. I could have lost the lot and some of the info on there is irreplaceable. It is amazing how sensitive they are. It fell less than half a meter. I should think about getting a backup tape unit. They are much safer - /I think.
Otherwise all is fine and I have regained 3 of the 8 kg I lost while being sick.
Wishing you guys a great day.
And thank you for the PMs inquiring about my well being. I think I answered them all.
Comments (76)
where have you been???? I know this is old question, BUT REALLY... WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ?? I MISS YOU DAD...
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We missed youuuuuuuuu!!
Thank you. Believe me I'm just as pleased to be back. I have been very busy and away or sick for most of the time.
I sorry if I caused you any stress. I explained it all in my blog. Nevertheless, still nice to be here.
Where have you been. Missed you a lot with all your attractive and educated article.. Welcome back, Sir...
They were just replenished. 81 lives left now. That should last for a while.
Good to see you back, enjoy some good food to put back on a few pounds and have fun around here.
I missed you people as well but sometimes things here in the real world needs more attention. Unfortunately!
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I can`t begin to think how many times your name was mentioned... not enough fingers and toes, had to start on eyes, nose ears etc.
Apart from your recovery, you sound like you had some fun times with your daughter
and got back into the roll of teacher with no problems
Now you are back and we are ALL HAPPY!!!!
We just take it as it comes. Had some good times as well.
You have me puzzled. First time I see you around. Have we met in previous lives?
(in speechless motion)
Thanks. Oh I have always planned to stick around here, only real life does not always play along. I will be starting to look for a new house next week so who knows what it will bring.
Somehow the time flies when one gets busy and before you know you have been missing for weeks. I'll try to be more consistent inthe weeks to come.
I'm eating like a glutton but the extra weight comes very slowly. I have always battled to gain weight. But it is great to be able to eat again without spilling it. Too scared to try another samoosa. The mere thought of it is enough to make me sick again.
That is the only way, mate.
Welcome back again..
Though I am not always give a comment upon your blog. But I do always enjoy it. Thanks for being an " educated dictionary for me.
Yes, I had some fun too. Not that being here is less fun; it is just that real life also have its demands but I'm on the wallops again now.
Yep, understandable not to eat again what made you sick - I don't eat asparagus since I was a child and got sick after it.
Take care and spoil yourself.
You sound speechless. Every time I visit an aquarium watching the fish with their mouths opening and closing all the time I think of women.
Hmm, that was enough clues. Drop me a line some time.
I have been called everything before but an "Educated Dictionary" is certainly a new one.
Welcome back.
I still don't understand getting sick from a bad samoosa. I normally have the constitution of a horse when it comes to bad food. I have been to a wedding once where I ate everything that the others ate and I was the only one not to get sick. Not even the food in the army bothered me and that says something.
Totally hooked! Line, hook and sinker.
(still in speechless motion)
(I may need three hours to recover)
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My point of view? I did not know I had one. I normally agree with everything even when I don't know what the discussion is about.
Yes, I miss my old job but I'm happy to be able to help out from time to time. Going back is not really an option for me. I retired early mainly due to poor health.
3 Hours!!! That will be a new record. I will advise the Guinness book of Records as soon as you have confirmed your speechless stint.
Talk about that, last month I forfeited 4.5 Gb of data due to my inactivity on internet. I'm wasting my own money when I don't blog.