Yum, crow!

It's a double-header, fans!

Or, well... a triple-header? I mean, it's technically Friday, but my obligatory weather-post wasn't posted so many hours ago.

Note to self: stop with the inane rambling - it helps no one, and only makes you look even crazier than normal. Err. Crazy? Crazier than crazy?
*repeats note to self*

Right. I meant to harp on this a couple of days ago, in fact, but never got around to it until now. I mentioned a few posts back that Rushi and I had a most epic conversation during the afterglow of Sheenika's birthday party; it was clear that he never truly understood why I had left the channel. He was of the opinion that I should have stuck it through and whipped the channel into social shape. He thought that I, as a caring friend, erred in leaving, though he did state that my reasoning was sound.
He did not take into consideration that, at that point in time, I was so resentful of everyone and everything having to do with #sdcolleges that I had quite positively washed my hands of the lot of them - not any one person in particular, but ALL of them - and that I'd be damned if I stuck around for another minute.
In other words - I was no longer a caring friend. Frankly, my dears, I didn't give a flying fuck about your existence, especially since it was obvious you cared very little for mine.
For a solid year, I kept my distance from this group of people - I had my feed removed from p.n.n, I removed myself from the social gatherings, and I maintained very little contact with most of the group - and very, very few of them attempted to keep in contact with me. Outside of chance encounters, my dealings with the group were very few.
But throughout the summer, and especially over the last month, I took to visiting Playmor with Steph and, as I've mentioned before, was pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable each experience was. And in the conversation with Rushi, and after consulting a couple of others, I hesitantly hinted that I might return to the channel.
Then, a few days ago, I dipped my toe into the CS-infested waters once more. I wanted to check in on Daniel, who had been violently ill earlier that morning/the night before (drunken debauchery occurred Tuesday evening/Wednesdy morning), but was effectively dragged into deeper waters by conversation with old friends and general channel antics (and oh my, I'm making a water analogy... regarding the channel... really, I crack myself up).
So, to sum up: I am frequenting the #sdcolleges pool once more. This time, however, I'll be playing a much different role. I won't be pulled into the deep end, with no way out; I refuse to play lifeguard, monitoring people's activities and breathing life into CS-drowned lungs. Instead, I'll be sitting at the edge of the pool, dipping in every now and then, but generally just relaxing on the outskirts.
In other words - I won't spend 24/7 in #sdcolleges, as I did a year ago (last night was a fluke. I forgot to turn my laptop off, when I went to bed). It's too likely that I'll start hating everyone again, if I do - plus, I'll get all raisin-y.
I don't want to crack any sort of whip, as Rushi suggested. I will pop in often, however, as I have nothing against bringing a new (yet old) flavor.
Plus, I kind of missed the eccentricities associated with this crowd. :D

listening to: "You rock my world" - Michael Jackson