Re: OOC
Nessie is a nickname Chris and I give to our friends who disappear for extended periods of time. Andrew Kipe is the original Nessie because he oft disappears for months at a time. Rick Schriver holds the record, though, having gone incognito for 2 years (not answering phones, not returning phone messages, not answering any other means of communication, etc). And he lives here in Waynesboro with us.
David Edmondson has become "The Blonde Nessie" because he moved away too far to visit, but he made efforts to visit.
It is a half-tease nickname that we give, but suffice to say all our Nessie friends are, in fact, friends, despite being gone for long periods of time. :) This is because to be a Nessie, you have to also be someone we really, truly care when you do appear. So in that regard, it is also a term of endearment.
Good to hear from you, Salow! I always liked Rolen.