> That's what I'm sad about. Issachar doesn't come by that often. When he does, it's nice -- I get to talk to an old friend about everything and nothing, just like we used to. And it's not just Iss and me talking, it's Iss and me and Liface and Darien and Cynthia and flyingcats and BurgerKing and Stephen and Travholt talking. That's fun.
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> I guess what I'm trying to say is when I go to the chat room and see someone I like there, it's reassuring. Time to have some fun with my friends. But now, one of my friends isn't going to be there any more.

This is the part that makes me sad too, and it's one of the reasons I regret that so many people have switched to journals or just plain stopped being around. I agree with you about all this.