"Hello all. No, I did not die. I am alive but cannot say well. This whole world situation does have me feeling isolated and somewhat depressed. I cannot log in. Asked Admin. for help. They answered twice, suggested it is just my computer. It is not. My best guess is that some automatic site software has blocked me out. Happened before. Without going into more details I think I have gotten a clear message about Admin's desire to have me be an active member - no reply to my last 6 messages. 2 members have called and left a message. Thanks. I do not have caller ID. Makes it difficult to reply.

Steve (eastmathdog) knows me well. Has my name, address, phone, email address.
Doubt that any member can change all this. Oh well.
Gene aka gasrocks. "

So happy to hear from you, Gene! I hope you can get your login issue fixed. You are in good company with the feeling alone during this pandemic.

Wishing you good health and a full return to the forum. If all else fails, you can always create a new name like "gasrocks2"

Karen

Hi Gene, we are so relieved to hear that you are still among the living, we have been very concerned about you. We hope to see you back on the Chow thread real soon.

Gene, there is no reason you should not be here. Keep asking Dave and Jon to help you get in. We miss you on a lot of the threads.

Good to see you posting! Others have had the exact same login problem so let's hope it's resolved pronto.

@gasrocks. @eastmathdog

Gene it's Rosie. I was one of your callers. I know your did not die because I checked the obituaries!!!

Maybe Dave has not received your messages the glitch can be bigger than you think. Karen had a good idea .. add something to the back of your screenname and sign up as new .. of course if you have photos and plant listings you will have to maintain both accts.

We all are bummed out and feeling isolated at times ...but connecting here helps
Glad you are still up and running.

Hi Gene,
Glad you are well. Yep...not the only one feeling isolated and alone and a little more than bummed out sometimes. We all are and just getting through it the best we can. Hope to see you back on our forum soon. Take care.
AgaveGirl1

Hi Gene, glad to hear from you and have missed you on the forums. A big thank you to @eastmathdog, for getting your message to us and to Rosie for trying to contact you. I have felt the depths of despair also during this pandemic. Just so depressing, but please hang in there.

Hi Gene - so glad to finally hear from you. I too was one that called and left a message, checked the obituaries, and even called a couple hospitals to see if you were a patient It's almost like we were stalking you - seriously we were all worried and wanted to make sure you were ok. So hopefully you forgive me but at least you know you were missed

Anyway, hope you can get back in and are posting soon!

Ginny

Any luck, Gene?

Happy 4th of July Gene. Hope you have a good day. We miss you over on the forum. Have a good one and stay well.
AG

eastmathdog said: I have gotten a clear message about Admin's desire to have me be an active member - no reply to my last 6 messages.

Yep this place is as much a self-centered slough as most forums are nowadays.
I sent them a - could you change - request on my Musings thread and nothing happened.
They fulfilled the request after they blocked me from the Sandbox and I can no longer post in it.

Makes you wonder if Admin got Covid...waving and hope all is resolved soon