Whoa. Revelations.

[shiredancer]

*WHAT* happened to LJ?? I swear, it's only been a couple of days since I last looked in, and... whoa. Have to figure out how to navigate this new look. *Sigh*

But no, that's not the revelation I had in mind, startling though it may be. What's really been an eye-opener of late is how much I've missed and overlooked and just plain not been a part of, in this corner of LJ lately. Okay, not just lately -- for a long time now. I'm fair disgusted with myself because my friends here have been having crises and shake-ups and all sorts of nasty bad things happening, and I've not been present enough to offer comfort, condolences, or anything. This dipping in twice a month isn't working. I'm not liking this, this being on the fringes and out of the loop. I sort of start thinking, what's the point of having a live journal in such a great corner of the internet, if I don't participate? I mean, yes, it's still my journal, it's still my place to record whatever of my life and views and observations I choose, as frequently or infrequently as I choose, and that's valuable too -- but really, truly, it's... oh god, cue The Sentinel soundtrack... it's about friendship. (Sorry, little senfen in-joke that white_trillium will get...) But it's TRUE, dammit! The friends I've made here are just... just... just wonderful, and fantastic, and endearing and delightful and lots and lots of good adjectives, and I love them! And really, I can't handle the guilt. "Bad Sally, no cookie" doesn't *quite* cover it. So... time to recharge the batteries and get that LJ energy going again. Sallying forth, and all that.

Comments

[magickalmolly.livejournal.com]

Hey you. I have something that might perk you up. The infamous Ms. Gamgee is almost definately coming to California this December (as I miss her and am sending her a ticket ;D). We want to plan a hobbity get-together, and hopefully it'll involve the all of us California hobbits going to see RotK so we can ball our eyes out on each other's shoulders. It's going to be close to christmas, so I'm not exactly sure how it'll work out, but I'll send an e-mail out about it today.

[realdaisygamgee.livejournal.com]

*gives you a cookie, because i love you, so there, nyehh*

[nonniemous.livejournal.com]

Thus, the dilemma. My real life has been quite engaging enough in the last few weeks. Hard sometimes to come here and post and interact and react and all, but still, these are my *friends* here. People that are lovely and wonderful and interesting and share my obsessions. Balance, balance, balance, again.

{{{Sally}}} Here, I'll share my...oops, I think I ate it all last week.

[nonniemous.livejournal.com]

And yeah, the kid has it right. It IS about friendship. especially when you're about to jump from a plane...

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Yes, balance is always key, isn't it? And mostly illusion. And we *all* have a lot going on in RL. Maybe it's an age thing: I just have less energy overall than you younger folk! *snicker*

Hey, what is it you ate all up??

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm *eats cookie* *tries to talk with mouth full* *gurlpmph*

Much better! Thank you, Daisy -- I got your e-card, and I know you understand. I love you too, I do.

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Hee. "The kid" -- I like that, you sound just like Jim! But so true, eh? Won't catch *me* jumping from any plane though, that's all I gotta say...

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

*Squeeeeeee*!!!!! Really? Truly? That *is* wonderful news Molly! I'll watch for the email -- thank you!

[magickalmolly.livejournal.com]

E-mail sent!

*squee*

[indigo-moon.livejournal.com]

But that's the thing...we're friends. And we are here to love you whether you come by once a month or every day. That's what friends do.

But, I have to say, I am overjoyed to see you around again.

*clings*

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

*Clings back*

Sweetie, you made me feel so much better! Thank you, lovie. I'm glad it's like that -- I guess that's what I was hoping for, in my heart.