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Actually, my relationship is geek-to-geek. We’re both avid readers(mostly SF and Fantasy), and I work in a bookstore. We play European-type table games with a few friends. And we’re both members of Mensa(that’s where we met.) Nerd sounds too much like taped-together glasses and a plastic pocket protector and no social skills whatsoever. Although my boyfriend does have a collection of slide rules(and he knows how to use them!)
On a more personal note, I was diagnosed with uterine cancer at the end of July, had surgery, and am going through radiation and chemo treatments. My prognosis is good, but the side effects can be too much at times. Reading “Life’s A Witch” is one of the things I look forward to each week. Please keep the joy coming!

I was another of those geek/geek, but I am not offended if someone calls me a nerd. I wear it like a medal of honor. JoanH, you sound like my wife when I first met her. What cemented our relationship was that both of us were gamers at the time. Table top, pen-and-paper, whatever you wanted to call it. When we finally got married (looong story), it was in Sunday School by our teacher, who just so happened to be our pastor! It was a first in our church. ^_^

Anyway, since we seem to be adding a bit of personal info here, I would like to add that we had 8 wonderful years of marriage, but her health condition compounded things and she past away just after the new year of ‘08. u_u,

BTW JoanH, if you would like, I could add your name to the prayer list at my church about the treatments you’re going through if you want me to.

Awwwww, you and Warlock are so sweet. Hubby and I are opposites in so many ways, but it works for us, we have been married 37 years.
Joan H, hope the side effects lessen for you soon.
Dale, sorry to read of your wife’s passing.

edited to add, yes hubby and I knew each other in high school, I could not stand him then. Who knew, some day we would end up together, and surprisingly unlike most of our friends are still together!

All: Thank you for you for your kind words. The pain of her passing has (more or less) gone to a numbness, but there are still times I catch myself reminiscing about the “good old days”.

Samantha: Using the comics you drew for the 24 hours is a great idea. You should also use the set from last year, too. I think everyone would enjoy it and it is October. *wink, wink* ~_^

Samantha, he came into the restaurant where I worked on a DAILY basis. I thought he was cute, he thought I was cute. We ended up talking more and more, then one day…………..he had a FRIEND ask me (for him) if I would go out with him. I told him to tell him I don’t know, he would have to ask me himself. It took him a while to work up the courage, but when HE asked I said yes. We fell in love quickly and have been together ever since.

When I first met my boyfriend, it was at a local Mensa group, which was meeting in the store where I was working. After attending a number of meetings, he offered to drive me there. I accepted. As we were heading toward the main road, he asked for directions. I started giving him all the directions, he started yelling, “Stop, stop, stop!” I discovered later he can only process so many directions at a time. I thought, “Well, I can never be friends with this person.” Months later, he commented to me that our relationship was supplemental. In math terms, it is 2 angles that make up 360 degrees. In other words, he was saying, “You complete me.” Awww! It is the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me.
Thanks to everyone for the positive comments. The side effects haven’t been TOO horrible, but it’s been no picnic, either. My life feels off-kilter.I don’t know when I’ll make it back to work.
Dale, thank you for your offer. I accept. If someone wants to put in a good word for me, I don’t care what their religion may be. It is certainly the thought that counts here. And I offer condolences on your wife’s passing. My mother died nearly 2 years ago, and it still gets me from time to time.

Oops! The term is actually “explemental”, not “supplemental”. It was missing a whole 180 degrees! Hopes there’s no math geeks watching,

Geek is a term for people who have interest in fantasy and Sci-Fi stuff like D&D or Star Wars. Nerd is someone like Dilbert. Really smart, but no social skills. And also sort of an idiot.

I should know. I’m in high school. And 2 of my 3 brothers are geeks. And so am I!