nbcrusader
Blue Crack Addict
I am connected to a few members of Interference on Facebook, and one messaged me yesterday and mentioned this forum. I thought I’d log back into my old account (I started what I will call a sabbatical in June 2006 after about 4 years of regular participation).
Interference will always hold a special place in my heart, giving me exposure to a large cross-section of society brought together with a common interest – U2. I also learned the art of on-line debate – quite a useful skill to have before the social media explosion (Facebook wasn’t available to the general public before September 2006).
For my background, 2006 was a busy time. My father was developing Alzheimer’s (he passed in 2012), my former employer merged, eliminating my level in the organization, I started with a new position with a rapidly growing company, all while my wife and I were busy with two young elementary school aged children. Today, I am moving my college graduate son to the East Coast to start his adult career (leaving tomorrow morning), helping my high-school senior daughter with her college applications and looking forward to the empty nest years with my beautiful wife.
It was a pleasant surprise to see all the familiar names still involved here after all these years. I look forward to getting reacquainted with all of you and re-engaging in our discussion of life.
So, to start, now that we have lived through the W years, the Obama era and now entered the new Trump years, how has life changed for you?
Interference will always hold a special place in my heart, giving me exposure to a large cross-section of society brought together with a common interest – U2. I also learned the art of on-line debate – quite a useful skill to have before the social media explosion (Facebook wasn’t available to the general public before September 2006).
For my background, 2006 was a busy time. My father was developing Alzheimer’s (he passed in 2012), my former employer merged, eliminating my level in the organization, I started with a new position with a rapidly growing company, all while my wife and I were busy with two young elementary school aged children. Today, I am moving my college graduate son to the East Coast to start his adult career (leaving tomorrow morning), helping my high-school senior daughter with her college applications and looking forward to the empty nest years with my beautiful wife.
It was a pleasant surprise to see all the familiar names still involved here after all these years. I look forward to getting reacquainted with all of you and re-engaging in our discussion of life.
So, to start, now that we have lived through the W years, the Obama era and now entered the new Trump years, how has life changed for you?