Originally Posted By peeaanuut I still have that glove somewhere in my closet. I think. I remember candice getting mad because I sprayed her. So I said I would stop. But I didnt. LOL. I still have the boxers that Lulu got me too.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut I was thinking though, it could be time for another beach meet. Stingrays and everything.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl Ewww! Joe there are some truly terrible pictures of me on your epson site. Ick! LOL! I'm happy to say I'm much more slender now. ~Beth
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Ah, memories! Is that why people say there are cliques on LP? Because we so many of us have so much shared history? *sigh* I passionately hate that word. It makes me think of high school and people who shut you out. I don't know any groups on LP like that.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ <<That was 2002. I think I joined in february of that year.>> Crud! That means I'm board-older, too. My I feel ancient today! GASP! I just looked at my profile - I've been here SIX freakin' years!
Originally Posted By Captain Jack Sparrow <<You want to spend the money travel 400 miles to go to a pizza party for someone you've never met?" Then it became, "You're sending a gift to some lady's house, whom you've never met, for some guy's birthday, whom you've never met>> ^^^ See that's what I'm talking about! Amazing stuff! <<In fact, in December he rode Splash on a freezing cold rainy night with Captain Jack and his boys!>> It was either that or POOH! I think after how wet we got(jumping in a pool would have been dryer) maybe we should have followed the group. Never listening to that husband of yours and that kid of mine again.LOL! <<Psst! Cap't! If you move your trip to March your eldest can go to a massive paintball tournament in Huntington Beach.>> He would have loved that Sue, he still talks of his conversation with you. We are flying into LongBeach this time,are there any tournaments in May? CJS
Originally Posted By peeaanuut there are definately groups here on LP. But not sure about how exclusive they may be but there are definatly groups.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ ^Sure there are! Every community has them. It's natural. We can't share the same closeness with 1,000 that we can share with a few. Captain - I'm checking the local calendars for May tournaments. That's the height of the season!
Originally Posted By mele Exactly, I think the groups of LP are good about letting people in. In the past I felt intimidated and a little like an outsider w/certain groups but it was my own doing, not because anyone intentionally excluded me. All I had to do is ask questions about an inside joke or jump in and was included.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Well, the "Great NorthWest" people let me crash their meet. ;> I had a great time too.
Originally Posted By trailsend >>>Ah, memories! Is that why people say there are cliques on LP? Because we so many of us have so much shared history?<<<< That would be me. You state it better than I can explain it. The fact that you bring attention to "so many of us". Not all of us do have that history. But if I could, I would love that. And you would be my friend, too. >>>>*sigh* I passionately hate that word. It makes me think of high school and people who shut you out. I don't know any groups on LP like that.<<< Can you see that when you say "so many of us", for me I'm seeing, "but not you, trailsend." Please, SuzieQ, I do not mean to argue. I'm just trying to make my point. It's very hard when you can't see me or don't know me. This is exactly why I wanted to participate in the Winter Bash. And I was so nervous about it. But I wanted to create history, too.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ <<Can you see that when you say "so many of us", for me I'm seeing, "but not you, trailsend.">> I can't help that you read it that way. Why do you not see yourself as part of "us"? US is LP! Are you not part of LP?
Originally Posted By SuzieQ There is no way a person can back-date themselves 6 years any situation. Are we to forget what came before the latest person joined and never again mention those things? I am NOT using "trailsend" here subconsciously. This would apply to anyone who comes after you as well. Do you and other LPer's not have your little jokes now? I know I've read some that I don't get and that's fine. But what about the new person who doesn't understand and feels you are cliquish? It's a cycle. It is what happens in a growing, flexible community.
Originally Posted By trailsend When I point that out and use my name, I don't necessarily mean ME. It could apply to anyone. And the fact that people think I'm crazy, well, my family has been used to that for years because of our love for Disney.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ <<Well, I feel that way. Especially in some threads.>> How to you propose we prevent you feeling that way? Please offer me a solution because I am at a loss.
Originally Posted By trailsend HAHAHA ~ WE AGREED!!!! SuzieQ ~ >>I am NOT using "trailsend" here subconsciously. This would apply to anyone who comes after you as well.<< trailsend ~>>When I point that out and use my name, I don't necessarily mean ME. It could apply to anyone.<< OK, that's a start. You are absolutely correct here, SuzieQ: >>Do you and other LPer's not have your little jokes now? I know I've read some that I don't get and that's fine. But what about the new person who doesn't understand and feels you are cliquish?<< Yes I do share a lot of fun with other LP'ers. But I am way more aware when that new person does come in to not make them feel like an "outsider".
Originally Posted By SuzieQ You and I both claim to have thick skin, but apparently not when it comes to this stuff, huh? After all the years of LP related hosting, co-hosting, facilitating, welcoming and well wishing I've done, to be called cliquish is highly insulting. In 5 years I haven't made a single trip to DLR that didn't include meeting with LPers other than those I was traveling with. Even my private family trips have not escaped LP! And that has been my wish.
