I have neither a special goodbye (said it last Friday) nor a post sadly. I had a whole bunch of ideas that never came to fruition, purely because inspiration never struck & I never put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard).

I’m glad I found this place though. There’s been some good people here who have helped me re-discover the joys of bacon (albeit occasionally) + have been able to engage in robust yet civilised discussion.

It’s strange, this whole drifting apart & moving on thing. In the last month I’ve seen 5 people (2 couples + a girl) that I used to know through my salsa classes. They stopped over 2 years ago and I hadn’t seen one of those couples since the classes stopped. I’m wondering whether it’s a sign from the Universe or something. Probably not.

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Time is a fackter-uppera but I always had time to visit.

Got me a new phone for my birthday from my siblings – Samsung Galaxy s3 and it is way smarter than me. I’ve called him Trevor. Trevor is bloody clever and comes with a 171 page manual. OMG!

Thanks D@mo. Thanks every-one.

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But I always liked the idea that this place was plodding along in the background, waiting for me to have more time or more truth. I don’t know, that probably doesn’t make any sense.

Splat On has been a true community in that it gets on, but also has its little tiffs. Friendships formed and broke and reformed. People leave, then come back, then leave again. But this place was always home. It’s sad to think it will be gone.

I hope we stay friends away from here. I hope this end does not mean we drift apart.

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I still can’t think of what to say. I suppose all things must end but splat-on -> that is you guys, got me through some of the toughest times. I made some life long friends who I really care about but who I have never met in person. That is the part that scares me most; not being able to keep in touch because I didn’t participate in the social stuff. This is because, at the time, I wasn’t able. Please forgive me for that and maintain me as a Splatter friend.

But for a few days, I read every post, but like others, I did not post a lot during the end. Having said that, I cannot believe it is the end and I am genuinely grieving the loss of this community.

I’ve been here since the beginning with Evan’s Splat and it is a wrench to know I will not have my daily dose of Splat-on.

Please believe that you have all contributed to my life in a way that I could never expect and I will be upset about this for some-time.

Please contact me on facebook, because you are the only reason I joined. I would also appreciate you telling me your names on here so I can put a life story to the name.

I have really enjoyed being a part of this community and I don’t want to lose any of you.

It is with great sadness that I say good bye to Splat-on and what we shared and created.

The last sentence is the hardest so just catch me on facebook (cazzy hair). I have tears.

THANK YOU AL AND SMOPH AND EVERYONE. XXXXXXXXXXXXX

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So this is it.

TBH I can’t think of what to say right now, other than to:

(a) say thanks to everyone for being a part of this little microcosm we’ve had going here and for allowing me to be a part of it too
(b) say that I don’t have a favourite memory…I think all the little moments rolled into one sums it up and
(c) to wish everyone all the best

I still don’t do social media, although watching Eurovision last night got me wondering about whether I should join Twitter…I will miss coming here & seeing how everyone’s weeks and weekends have gone though.

I’ll end things with a NaB list of my own:

- Clean, un-oily hair
- Music, especially finding out who a song is by and also new music from a favourite artist
- New things
- Not having to turn on the electric blanket just yet
- Unexpected gifts
- Eurovision & the chance to forget about your problems through the magic of the weird & wonderful, wind machines & power ballads

Take care everyone. Splugs, dancing rodents, pronking pacas, rainbow-farting unicorns & the like to you all.

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Is this really it?
One door closes, one opens
Put thoughts in to words

So much of our lives
We have shared with each other
Connected elsewhere

Eternal friendships
Made and forged by splatting up
Followed on Twitter

Friended on FacePlant
Dancing Rodents celebrate
Triumphs that we had

Time in short supply
Contributors thin on ground
Then submissions waned

Meanwhile we moved house
Ailment was not fictional
Spouse hospitalised

Settled in new house?
Impossible! Mum’s not here!
Let’s go visit her

Finally she’s home
Kids settle in properly
Internet put on

Things hectic at work
Employed a green horn trainee
Non compos mentis

I’ll miss happy lists
Though this lives until July
Will we let it go?

This may be the last
Scheduled post by editors
Should we let it be?

Or be like the kids
When Mum and Dad go away
And party it up?

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With many thanks to Locust and Smoph, all the best.

Best wishes to all the splatters, am not much for FB but will try to keep in contact.

Take care all.

S

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I don’t know that I have had one particular favourite moment on here, the whole experience has been fun and amazing. I will miss the bad jokes and being able to just come and read what everyone has been doing. I’m glad that the friendships that we started on here have translated to the real world and I am sure we will find somewhere else to catch up whether in meatspace on the webz.

NAB List:
- The fact that the thermometer says it is 32′c outside…
- Weekends
- FRIENDS!
- Eurovision!
- Geeky cross stitch patterns.

Anyone who wants to find me on fb then it is Natalie Ruus.

And if anyone feels like reading my sporadic blogging attempts then it is http://www.logicstree.blogspot.com

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Yes, but I have the badder jokes. And the crap grammar.

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I need some time to let this sink in – check back later my friends. My facebook name is Cazzy Hair – You lot are the only group of ppl who would understand where that pseudonym came from. Please join me as a friend because I care about all of you.

Watch this space over the weekend. I’ll be back to figure out how to say goodbye to Splat-on. xxxxx

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