A Re-Introduction of Sorts...

**Mike** · 10-01-2008, 03:36 PM

Tom asked me to post something in this area, so blame him if you don't like this thread.

This is basically my weak attempt to get people caught up on where I'm at in life. I'll go with the barebones approach of brutal efficiency. That way if people want to know more, they can ask. If they don't want to know more, they can remain silent and the thread can die quickly.

Quick hits:
- I'm now 30 years old... still young enough for moshpits and punk shows. If you haven't been in one at a Flogging Molly show, you haven't lived.
- I continue to be happily single; I've dodged relationships as well as politicians have dodged the draft. This doesn't mean I'm a player or am leaving jilted lovers all over the place - it just means I'm selective.

- I became an uncle in June (I now have a nephew).
- I still have a mortgage - which I hope to pay off within 12 years (15 total).
- For the first time, I hope to max out my TSP and Roth contribution in 2009 - at the GS 9 level. Yes, I'm certifiably insane.

Any questions?

**nnuut** · 10-01-2008, 04:02 PM

Nice to see Ya back Mike, good you didn't marry, I thought it was a done deal?

Norman

**squalebear** · 10-01-2008, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mike

Tom asked me to post something in this area, so blame him if you don't like this thread.

This is basically my weak attempt to get people caught up on where I'm at in life. I'll go with the barebones approach of brutal efficiency. That way if people want to know more, they can ask. If they don't want to know more, they can remain silent and the thread can die quickly.

Quick hits:
- I'm now 30 years old... still young enough for moshpits and punk shows. If you haven't been in one at a Flogging Molly show, you haven't lived.
- I continue to be happily single; I've dodged relationships as well as politicians have dodged the draft. This doesn't mean I'm a player or am leaving jilted lovers all over the place - it just means I'm selective.

- I became an uncle in June (I now have a nephew).
- I still have a mortgage - which I hope to pay off within 12 years (15 total).
- For the first time, I hope to max out my TSP and Roth contribution in 2009 - at the GS 9 level. Yes, I'm certifiably insane.

Any questions?

Insanity, you fit right in ! We'd love to hear from you more often. Please
stop by my thread at any time to say hello. A Re-Welcome to you !

**XL-entLady** · 10-01-2008, 05:38 PM

Welcome! Er, um, welcome back!

Lady

**fabijo** · 10-01-2008, 08:17 PM

Re-Welcome, Mike!

**KevinD** · 10-01-2008, 10:10 PM

So...you were here. Then you went away but now you're back, right?

I guess I'll have to find your account talk thread and read up on you.

Welcome back.

Oh...by the way. I'm no one.

**Frixxxx** · 10-01-2008, 10:29 PM

I'm 10 years ahead of you, but married and two kids in college. One of which is engaged. Not that I like that but you know kids. Glad to see your at least smart enough to get ahead before you commit to serious relationships...BTW if you are moshin it up and meet your soul mate....do a credit check with the blood test.

**Birchtree** · 10-02-2008, 12:15 AM

I suspect that older woman was just too demanding and difficult to put to rest. Don't worry Tom Cruise had the same dilemma not that he wasn't man enough. The problem is that the older they get the better everything works and they become high maintenance and require constant attention.

**XL-entLady** · 10-02-2008, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Birchtree

I suspect that older woman was just too demanding and difficult to put to rest. ...The problem is that the older they get the better everything works and they become high maintenance and require constant attention.

Birch, you truly do this just to get a rise out of people, don't you?!

Women are like grape juice. As we age some of us become fine wine and some of us become vinegar!

I, myself, am a particularly fine vintage....

Lady

**Birchtree** · 10-02-2008, 12:38 AM

Perhaps I should have used an ibid from the Sherry Hite report of thirty years ago. That was a great read for a young man. There was a time when I even read Cosmopliton to get an edge on the dating game. So I'm educated to a certain extent on the needs and desires of a fine vintage.

**fabijo** · 10-02-2008, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by XL-entLady

Women are like grape juice. As we age some of us become fine wine and some of us become vinegar!

I, myself, am a particularly fine vintage....

Lady

I prefer to make wine out of raisins. I skip the whole aging process.

**squalebear** · 10-02-2008, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by XL-entLady

Birch, you truly do this just to get a rise out of people, don't you?!

Women are like grape juice. As we age some of us become fine wine and some of us become vinegar! I, myself, am a particularly fine vintage....
Lady

I just want my grapes squeezed. Gently and at the right time, of coarse.