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Farewell...for now

gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
edited September 2008 in The Porch
To all:

It's been quite a ride here, one I won't ever forget. I haven't met too many people from this board but to those few that I did have the pleasure of getting to know, thank you. You have been the most friendly and supportive people I have ever met! This band has been one of biggest influences on my life these past couple years and as much as it kills me to let them go it is just something I need to do right now. It's been a very tumultuous year...the memories that are locked into these songs from past relationships are impossible to shake. It just seems the more that I listen, the more that I am suffering inside.

I have a few more B+P's to finish up for some people and then its farewell for me for the time being. I don't know when or if I'll be back... Call me what you want for doing this but it is something that has to be done for my own sake. Thank you Pearl Jam for inspiring me to do many things and thank you to all you fans out there...you guys truly are the best people in the world!

-Gary
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  • threefish10threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    bye.
    condescending and sarcastic since 1980
  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    thanks for the countless amazing youtube vids :)
    hope all is well
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,524
    gndcd402 wrote:
    To all:

    It's been quite a ride here, one I won't ever forget. I haven't met too many people from this board but to those few that I did have the pleasure of getting to know, thank you. You have been the most friendly and supportive people I have ever met! This band has been one of biggest influences on my life these past couple years and as much as it kills me to let them go it is just something I need to do right now. It's been a very tumultuous year...the memories that are locked into these songs from past relationships are impossible to shake. It just seems the more that I listen, the more that I am suffering inside.

    I have a few more B+P's to finish up for some people and then its farewell for me for the time being. I don't know when or if I'll be back... Call me what you want for doing this but it is something that has to be done for my own sake. Thank you Pearl Jam for inspiring me to do many things and thank you to all you fans out there...you guys truly are the best people in the world!

    -Gary


    Have you been drinking?
    hippiemom = goodness
  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    what's going on...?!
    see you later,

    ps. dont do anything irrational now...
    live pearl jam is best pearl jam
  • morgie2morgie2 Posts: 1,065
    I just sent you a pm. You will be missed!! Take care.
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  • CitizenRickCitizenRick Posts: 1,079
    "He who forgets...will be destined to remember"

    Goodbye...good luck.
    "Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse...of my innocense, got back my inner sence, baby got it...still got it"
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    see you Gary, y'all come back now, y'hear?
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  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
    doin'the-evolution wrote:
    what's going on...?!
    see you later,

    ps. dont do anything irrational now...

    Haha, no need to worry about my personal well-being, I'm fine :) Just trying to shake off some of the past thats been nagging me for a while now...
  • Oz JammerOz Jammer Posts: 9,858
    gndcd402 wrote:
    Haha, no need to worry about my personal well-being, I'm fine :) Just trying to shake off some of the past thats been nagging me for a while now...

    I know what you're going through mate but trust me, the pain fades after a while. At least you don't have to be reminded of a past relationship by an ex girlfriends name being read out by Ed on a boot. That sucks!!

    Take care champ :)
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Hey, I love your youtube channel. Wish you the best in whatever path you onto. We'll be here when you get back.
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  • Free the 3Free the 3 Posts: 132
    Thanks for the U-Tube vids and stay strong!!

    "This too shall pass."
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  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    gndcd402 wrote:
    Haha, no need to worry about my personal well-being, I'm fine :) Just trying to shake off some of the past thats been nagging me for a while now...
    ahhh i see i see.
    well, in that case. bon voyage and until next time :)
    live pearl jam is best pearl jam
  • edvedr13edvedr13 Posts: 241
    Never met you, never talked to you, never B & P'd with you, but hey good luck in all future endeavours(sp?) and remember we're here for a shoulder(s) to support you on. Hope all is well and remember life is a like a roller coaster, full of ups and downs, its the ups we enjoy and the downs we have to endure!

    Take care and hope to see you back sooner than later!
    Joe
    "It's Evolution Baby"
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,087
    last week Demetrious, now this,

    we've already lost speedy and the framer earlier on.....
  • jonbond1779jonbond1779 London, UK Posts: 1,641
    Wow - well thanks and good luck dude.

    Shame - u sure u dont wanna get to 1000 posts??? ur SOooooo close!
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  • JamilyManJamilyMan Posts: 240
    Good luck, Gary - take care of yourself. Hope you're able to return with whatever your dealing with well behind you, and with a fresh outlook ahead of you.

    PEACE!
    Andy
    For those who scoff at "Jamily" in my name... 9 years ago, when my first daughter was born there were jokes about whether my priority would be my family or PJ. I smiled and quipped "I am a JamilyMan." What was a family joke became a hated term among jammers. Didn't see that one coming!
  • veinvein Chicago Posts: 77
    Take care Gary.

    I imagine we'll be here if you come back.
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    EV Chicago 08, Chicago 09, Indy 10
  • Given to...Given to... Wyoming Posts: 4,997
    Thanks for your time getting me hooked up with the B&P's earlier this year.

    Take care, and sink your energy into something that you love or a new cause that piques your interest. Sounds like you might just have a little time on your hands now that you arent burning shows for a ton of us.
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
  • Glorified Irish GuyGlorified Irish Guy Posts: 350
    does that mean i get your bsides :D but seriously good luck with gettin over whatever is troubling you and we will talk another day, but how am i going to find someone to be "other gary" for the time being?!
  • Pearl Jam_iePearl Jam_ie Posts: 821
    "There's no need to say goodbye." -EV
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  • PorchaholicPorchaholic Posts: 159
    Hearts and thoughts they fade...fade away!
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  • gozzo5058gozzo5058 Posts: 611
    yes a heck of a year...serious withdrawal at this end...here's hoping 2009 gets us our fix...
    s

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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    People have to do what they have to do...

    I hope your year improves and you find the peace you're looking for.

    Good luck and take care :)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Truth MachineTruth Machine Posts: 113
    0.0
    "I'd like to thank all you mother fuckers. All you mother fuckers..." EV-10/03/05
  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
    WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING?!?!?!?!?!!? The sad thing , or I guess in this case its good, is that I didn't even make a week without Pearl Jam. I blame the fans :P Seeing the messages you sent me on here and on youtube totally made me remember why this band means so much to me. I just finished watching Into the Wild (AGAIN!!!) and it is what pushed me that last inch to come back. I realized "why should I shut myself off from the world over this petty nonsense that I am going through??" The encouragement and compassion I got from some people on here and youtube really touched my heart...and it's because of you people that I was able to shake myself out of the stupid state of mind I've been locked in for over a year now!

    Words cannot describe how thankful I am that there are still some great people out there... Thank you thank you thank you :) I owe a huge debt to PJ fans, you guys are simply INCREDIBLE!
  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    gndcd402 wrote:
    I realized "why should I shut myself off from the world over this petty nonsense that I am going through??"
    jeeze. why cant MORE people think like that!!!!
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  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
    SENROCK! wrote:
    jeeze. why cant MORE people think like that!!!!
    Not everybody has Pearl Jam fans around :P
  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    Addiction's a bitch, isn't it? :D
    Haha...yea I guess. It wasnt even really the lack of listening to them that brought me back though...it was the fans!
  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    Well, as much as we yell and call each other names, we ARE addicted to one another too. It's not just the band you know... Although, Prettyboy Whitepants might have something to do with it :D
    Ahhh...the emotions running thru my head right now are crazy haha. I just feel like so much pressure has been lifted off of me and I can finally be who I used to be! Of course Eddie has something to do with tho haha.
  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    Who's Eddie? Oh you mean, Prettyboy...OK. Yeah, I heard he's a pretty rockin' dude :D
    What the hell am i doing awake at 4:16 AM when I have class in a little over 3 hours :) Haha...PJ > everything, I learned that!
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