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Title: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Cindy on September 03, 2015, 03:56:04 AM
Jill has asked me to allow her to retire as a Mod.

With great reluctance I have of course agreed.

Jill has been an outstanding Mod, insightful, fair and loving.

I and all the Forum Staff will miss her wit and exuberance.

Thanks Honey for putting your life into this arduous task, I'll miss you and you are welcome back at anytime.

Cindy
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: katrinaw on September 03, 2015, 06:20:01 AM
Jill

I'll miss you and your wit, thanks for your help, guidance and support.

Best wishes...

L Katy xxx
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Dee Marshall on September 03, 2015, 06:28:11 AM
Thank you, Jill! Say, what would you have done if Cindy said "no"? ;)
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Cindy on September 03, 2015, 06:30:48 AM
Quote from: Dee Marshall on September 03, 2015, 06:28:11 AM
Thank you, Jill! Say, what would you have done if Cindy said "no"? ;)

Played heavy metal!
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Mariah on September 03, 2015, 06:55:04 AM
You will be missed Jill and as Katy pointed out your wit that took the ordinary and made it enjoyable at times too. Hugs
Mariah
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: traci_k on September 03, 2015, 07:15:42 AM
Thanks for all you've done Jill. You WILL be missed.

Hugs!
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Dee Marshall on September 03, 2015, 07:26:55 AM
Oh, goodness! You all sound like she's disappearing. She's just not going to be a mod.

She's still gonna be around!

Isn't she?

:'(
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Devlyn on September 03, 2015, 08:01:19 AM
Jill, thank you for your service. Have you signed in at  Roll Call  (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,96755.0.html) yet? I think Mods count as veterans!  :)

Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Ms Grace on September 03, 2015, 08:16:07 AM
Hey Jill, you and I came on as mods about the same time - it has been seriously great working with you and while it's sad to see you leave the mod squad I can fully appreciate why. Hope you stick around the forum though! :)
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: stephaniec on September 03, 2015, 08:34:38 AM
Quote from: traci_k on September 03, 2015, 07:15:42 AM
Thanks for all you've done Jill. You WILL be missed.

Hugs!
ditto
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: marsh monster on September 03, 2015, 11:11:29 AM
Who is Jill F?
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Tysilio on September 03, 2015, 11:17:09 AM
Oh, honey, if you don't know, how can we ever explain? (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthefiringline.com%2Fforums%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Fbiggrin.gif&hash=fa2db8a2d15c338f95b7a2cbcb46a673a808a937)

Jill, you rock! But you knew that. I hope you'll still be around as Staff Emerita, or whatever!
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: HoneyStrums on September 03, 2015, 11:42:20 AM
Who is going to caption avatars now?

Didnt talk much, but... Your humor will be missed :)
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Jacqueline on September 03, 2015, 11:46:25 AM
Jill,

You do rock. Thanks for the service, advice and humour.

with warmth,

Joanna
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Jill F on September 03, 2015, 12:03:39 PM
Quote from: marsh monster on September 03, 2015, 11:11:29 AM
Who is Jill F?

Beats me.

It's not like I'm deleting my account.  I mostly just need to attend to "big picture" things before my life gets unbearable again.  We'll just say that a near-perfect sh*tstorm hit in August and instead of being able to rebuild in September, we got earthquakes.   

I'm not going into too much detail, but my life is getting kinda hairy right now and it needs some electrolysis pretty badly.  At least getting out from behind the curtain here is going to make my life a bit easier and allow me the time and focus to solve my homefront issues.  My liver will thank me in the end.

Hey, look- a troll!  *runs away*
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: marsh monster on September 03, 2015, 12:09:03 PM
Quote from: Jill F on September 03, 2015, 12:03:39 PM
Beats me.

It's not like I'm deleting my account.  I mostly just need to attend to "big picture" things before my life gets unbearable again.  We'll just say that a near-perfect sh*tstorm hit in August and instead of being able to rebuild in September, we got earthquakes.   

I'm not going into too much detail, but my life is getting kinda hairy right now and it needs some electrolysis pretty badly.  At least getting out from behind the curtain here is going to make my life a bit easier and allow me the time and focus to solve my homefront issues.  My liver will thank me in the end.

Hey, look- a troll!  *runs away*
I knew you had some things come up based on posts, hope you can get things squared away again soon. And I am not a troll, I'm a monster, huge difference...
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Laurie K on September 03, 2015, 12:09:26 PM
Hey Jill hope you are not ditching the forum,you made me belly laugh a few times.  I will miss the rack of guitars on yur avatar. I would like to think I could fill your shoes in the humour  department .... but Im not sure the straps could go that small.  Hope we still see you..... Wups sorry I did not see your post.  Hope things work out for you.
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Jacqueline on September 03, 2015, 12:20:32 PM
Quote from: Jill F on September 03, 2015, 12:03:39 PM
Beats me.

It's not like I'm deleting my account.   

I'm not going into too much detail, but my life is getting kinda hairy right now and it needs some electrolysis pretty badly.  At least getting out from behind the curtain here is going to make my life a bit easier and allow me the time and focus to solve my homefront issues.  My liver will thank me in the end.


Jill,

Selfishly glad you are not leaving.

Sending you positive thoughts for what ever is coming/ has come your way. Hope it isn't too hard for you.

With warmth and too many guitars(who am I kidding?)

Joanna
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: stephaniec on September 03, 2015, 12:31:46 PM
Now we get to listen to Barry Manilow in the break room
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Mariah on September 03, 2015, 12:42:37 PM
I don't think so  ;D
Quote from: stephaniec on September 03, 2015, 12:31:46 PM
Now we get to listen to Barry Manilow in the break room
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Jacqueline on September 03, 2015, 12:43:05 PM
Quote from: stephaniec on September 03, 2015, 12:31:46 PM
Now we get to listen to Barry Manilow in the break room


Can we assume that "...music and fashion were(are) always the passion..."  ;)

Joanna
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Newgirl Dani on September 03, 2015, 12:46:48 PM
Ahhhh Jill, take care of all those things you want to take care of.  A side note:  your straight talk and sometimes made sharply always never seemed to fail rubbing my 'like' manner in the wrong way.  It was only after I settled down that I thought "Jeez Dani calm the ----- down.......she's right, and you know it"  Our strengths ran counter to each other almost every time, I guess it is the old like repels like thing.

Anyways you taught me many things about myself that only you could, gotta luv ya for that.  Now that I'm back (sorta) I look forward to now listening to you 'without' my internal crap.   Dani
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Mariah on September 03, 2015, 12:48:38 PM
I'm glad your taking the time to concentrate on your home front needs. I know that when it comes my time to step aside, no it's not happening soon, that my home front needs will be why I need to. Your home life is far more important and I'm glad you are taking the time to focus on it. I hope things improve soon for your situation. Hugs
Mariah
Quote from: Jill F on September 03, 2015, 12:03:39 PM
Beats me.

It's not like I'm deleting my account.  I mostly just need to attend to "big picture" things before my life gets unbearable again.  We'll just say that a near-perfect sh*tstorm hit in August and instead of being able to rebuild in September, we got earthquakes.   

I'm not going into too much detail, but my life is getting kinda hairy right now and it needs some electrolysis pretty badly.  At least getting out from behind the curtain here is going to make my life a bit easier and allow me the time and focus to solve my homefront issues.  My liver will thank me in the end.

Hey, look- a troll!  *runs away*
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Jill F on September 03, 2015, 03:34:33 PM
Well, some good news (I think?)

I just got a letter from the IRS saying that they aren't going to audit us at this time.   Guess what red flagged us? 

*drumroll*

Transition/medical expenses!

We'll see what happens when they review the 2014 return.

Now I get to try to convince a bigot at the LADWP that I'm not trying to defraud them with the whole name change so they don't cut my power and force me to get a whole new account.

Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: iKate on September 03, 2015, 03:35:02 PM
Quote from: Jill F on September 03, 2015, 12:03:39 PM
Beats me.

It's not like I'm deleting my account.  I mostly just need to attend to "big picture" things before my life gets unbearable again.  We'll just say that a near-perfect sh*tstorm hit in August and instead of being able to rebuild in September, we got earthquakes.   

I'm not going into too much detail, but my life is getting kinda hairy right now and it needs some electrolysis pretty badly.  At least getting out from behind the curtain here is going to make my life a bit easier and allow me the time and focus to solve my homefront issues.  My liver will thank me in the end.

Hey, look- a troll!  *runs away*

Jill,

Your "take no prisoners" attitude here and seemingly in life in general has been a major inspiration to me. It's how I live my life but you taught me it's ok to be trans AND live my life like that.

Thank you for everything but still glad to have you around!

As for ->-bleeped-<-storms, yeah, tell me about it!!! I have septic system repairs coming up, so I quite literally have one on my hands...

Facebook me if you wanna, but message me for the link. (Applies to pretty much anyone here as I don't want my profile out in public, I'll friend you no problems though.)

Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Tysilio on September 03, 2015, 04:02:05 PM
Quote from: Jill FNow I get to try to convince a bigot at the LADWP that I'm not trying to defraud them with the whole name change so they don't cut my power and force me to get a whole new account.

Holy moly! And here I've been thinking that utilities were a pretty low priority for updating the name...  why would they even care, if we're paying the bills?

Bureaucrats. Hmmph.
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Mariah on September 03, 2015, 04:09:13 PM
There utilities are probably set up like ours are and that means that they are run by the city or County. I have to pay the city for my water and sewer which always means dealing with the city. Power is a public utility district here too. I hope everything goes well for her while dealing with them.
Mariah
Quote from: Tysilio on September 03, 2015, 04:02:05 PM
Holy moly! And here I've been thinking that utilities were a pretty low priority for updating the name...  why would they even care, if we're paying the bills?

Bureaucrats. Hmmph.
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Jill F on September 03, 2015, 04:18:23 PM
Quote from: Tysilio on September 03, 2015, 04:02:05 PM
Holy moly! And here I've been thinking that utilities were a pretty low priority for updating the name...  why would they even care, if we're paying the bills?

Bureaucrats. Hmmph.

Yes, there's this person named Robin (sorry, unisex name) who thinks I'm probably trying to defraud them by posing as transgender to avoid transferring service and paying the extra fee.   

Then they told me there's no such thing as transgender.   *facepalm*

I wonder what their supervisor will think when I come by with my court documents, new and old IDs, show the ridiculous thread of back and forth emails (that prove how much time they've needlessly wasted) and a card from an attorney that will be suing them on my behalf if they don't fall in line.

Game. Set. Match.
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Athena on September 03, 2015, 04:23:58 PM
Hope things settle down for you soon.
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Jill F on September 03, 2015, 04:31:55 PM
Quote from: White Rabbit on September 03, 2015, 04:23:58 PM
Hope things settle down for you soon.

It looks like a bumpy ride until February, I'm afraid.   Thanks for the warm thoughts.
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: stephaniec on September 03, 2015, 05:02:22 PM
good luck
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Tysilio on September 03, 2015, 05:57:12 PM
Quote from: Jill FI wonder what their supervisor will think when I come by with my court documents, new and old IDs, show the ridiculous thread of back and forth emails (that prove how much time they've needlessly wasted) and a card from an attorney that will be suing them on my behalf if they don't fall in line.

Game. Set. Match.

Game, set, match, indeed!

Damn, Sis, you're living one of the nightmares I imagined could come with the name change. I think I've been very lucky.

I hope the satisfaction of shoving it u rubbing their noses in it makes up somewhat for the aggravation. They owe you an apology.
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: V M on September 03, 2015, 07:16:50 PM
Rock on Sister Jill  8)  I have often admired your intellect and thought you to be a great Mod, hope you can work out these issues that have been dumped upon you

Still think about trading off some tasty licks and making that "V's other secret" thing actually happen

Much Love and Hugs

- Virginia
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Jill F on September 03, 2015, 07:43:09 PM
Quote from: V M on September 03, 2015, 07:16:50 PM
Rock on Sister Jill  8)  I have often admired your intellect and thought you to be a great Mod, hope you can work out these issues that have been dumped upon you

Still think about trading off some tasty licks and making that "V's other secret" thing actually happen

Much Love and Hugs

- Virginia

Thanks sis,

Now that the IRS is at bay for the time being, I have to deal with several more things in the coming weeks to ensure our lives don't get even more complicated. 

Idiots... all around.

Anyway, the plan is to get my chops back into fighting condition soon and get back up on stage next year.  I still need a band...

Hugs,
Jill "The Wicked Witch of the West" F 
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: JenSquid on September 03, 2015, 08:54:12 PM
Quote from: Jill F on September 03, 2015, 04:18:23 PM
I wonder what their supervisor will think when I come by with my court documents, new and old IDs, show the ridiculous thread of back and forth emails (that prove how much time they've needlessly wasted) and a card from an attorney that will be suing them on my behalf if they don't fall in line.

Game. Set. Match.

Give 'em hell, Jill!
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Rachel on September 07, 2015, 03:12:37 PM
Thank you Jill for your service. I always look forward to what you have to say because it is to the point and direct. Also, you have a keen eye for BS and handle those matters quickly.
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: cindianna_jones on September 07, 2015, 03:20:58 PM
Jill, thanks for your service on the board. Concerning your time in the military... Welcome Home.

Cindi
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Jill F on September 07, 2015, 03:58:32 PM
Military? Me?  Umm, no.  It's probably best I didn't attempt to serve with my authority issues.   I'm also picturing Vincent D'Onofrio in Full Metal Jacket.
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: cindianna_jones on September 07, 2015, 04:14:20 PM
Quote from: Jill F on September 07, 2015, 03:58:32 PM
Military? Me?  Umm, no.  It's probably best I didn't attempt to serve with my authority issues.   I'm also picturing Vincent D'Onofrio in Full Metal Jacket.

;) My bad. Welcome home in any case.

Cindi
Title: Re: Jill F retiring as a Mod
Post by: Devlyn on September 07, 2015, 04:17:08 PM
You know, I added Global Moderator to the poll in my  Roll Call!  (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,96755.0.html) thread, you're all eligible veterans now!  ;D

Hugs, Devlyn