Hi friends!
It's been a couple weeks since I've posted or even looked at Hive, other than making a couple of comments.
It's also been a week or so since I've been on Discord, that's when I disabled my account.
I'm fine, thanks :D I just need to change some of my habits, more on that later.
What have I been doing, you might ask (but probably didn't). Lots of reading...of books...actual books printed on paper...where you turn pages as you read and such. Crazy, I know!
I've been helping a former co-worker who now owns his own business as well. It's outdoor work so, while it's been cold, it's been outdoors, and that's good.
You may remember I enjoy doing chalk art on my driveway, but that's really the only art I feel somewhat competent at so it's enjoyable. I've never been good at other types of visual art though, like drawing, or painting, so I've been trying different mediums and have found that charcoal drawing is my style. That's not to say I know how to do it, but I like the way it looks and I've found that charcoal drawing is forgiving, much like chalk art, so I've started taking a comprehensive charcoal drawing class.
As I said earlier, a few weeks ago I was feeling that I needed to change some of my habits, mostly my time spent online. I was spending way too much of my free time online and I felt it was affecting me negatively in other aspects of my life.
I also realized that when I was not online I was thinking about what I would do once I was back online. Mostly this was Hive or discord related, as this is my only social media. It was changing the way I did stuff offline too, and I didn't like it.
For example, I enjoy rollerblading. It's good exercise for my body and my mind. I rollerblade on the riverfront trail in my town and I can just zone out and forget about most things but what's in front of me on the trail. But then I noticed I was not zoning out and being in the moment, I was thinking about what I might post, then searching for that perfect picture for that post. So instead of just letting my mind go and recharge, I was distracted and not really enjoying the moment. Or I would be thinking of something I read on Discord and how I could respond with something funny or witty.
I've made some other changes too but this post is long enough and frankly, who even asked xD
I decided to write this post earlier this evening and at first I thought it would be just to let you know that I'm doing ok. Turns out it's also a good way to get closure on this part of my life. I may post here again, but I doubt it. I'm also planning on deleting my discord account soon.
A persons first hive post is traditionally tagged #introduceyourself, so I'm calling this bookend post my #untroduceyourself post xD
If you have my phone number or address drop me a line and say hi sometime. I also put my email on my discord when I disabled it last week, though that will go away when I delete it.
Hive has been an awesome part of my life, and I am grateful for the joy and friendship it has brought!
As a good friends here always says,
Remember to be you, I always am am trying to.
Arg. I am away for a while so missing a lot and have not been on discord for 5 days. Sorry.
You are such a big part of SGS, for me in particular. Please stay in touch and maybe give us a chance to talk you around?
NO! Don't go. This place will not be the same without you. I am hoping you can take a break, recharge and feel like coming back. If not, DM me your contact info on Discord.
Enjoy life more, that is what I did. I still find time to lurk around though.
I didn't see this coming Tooth!
But honestly, I can relate to some of the things you wrote and I think the same more often, things need to change.
Hive has been such a big part of my life but I don't think spending much time on Discord and Hive is helping me much in real life anymore. It used to but not today.
I hope you will make great memories offline and I've just snatched your email to send you an email so we can keep in touch sometimes because I really think you're a great guy and I'd love to keep in touch from time to time!
Wishing you all the good in the world, friend!
!PIMP
<3
You will be so very missed my friend….
Liz and I always enjoyed our calls on Discord with you.
You added sparkle to Silvergoldstackers take care!😊
Take care my friend, I wish you the best. It's good to take care of things in real life and I completely understand!
It'll be sad to see you go. You could always just post when you want for fun. I've cut back quite a bit and just post when I feel like it. I hope you enjoy yourself!
!PIZZA
!PIMP
!BBH
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You will be missed @summertooth! I’m sad to see you go, but I get it. I was looking for the email but couldn’t find it. If you can, please get it to me or @silvertop. Take care always, my friend! 🤗
Oh, you need to just shitpost and ghost. That's almost what I do. I check in every few days, maybe make a post a week or 2. Anyhoo, you have my number, I have yours. Take care and you do you boo!
NOOOOOOO!!! Dont you fucking dare....
Ill miss you buddy. There are not many if us OG #steemsilvergold members left now. Ill be i touch, unfortunately, you cant get rid of me this easily.
Love you xx
Please stay in touch! Enhance your offline life (real life) and watch the warm fuzzies grow and grow. Becoming unchained to the block is not a bad thing. We all have to change our habits for the better from time-to-time, for some NOW is that time.
Also thanks for the email address (and the !DUO), if I ever find myself in the Pacific Northwest, I'll reach out! You are and have been a great asset to the HIVE blogging world and you'll be missed, but our loss is your gain! Wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
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