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RaySharpton
02-06-2002, 12:28 PM
I received a wonderful card and a wonderful gift today.

The greatest, most wonderful gift is the truly "Friends for Life".

I am so humbled and I am so thankful for all my beautiful, wonderful DIS friends.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!

I picked up my mail today. I flipped through the junk mail, credit card bills, more junk mail, phone bill, even more junk mail...then a card from the post office to check for a package.

I opened the package...and WOW!!!

Oh my...oh my...oh my!!!

I opened the card and saw the picture of a beautiful little child.

She was holding her beautiful, tiny little hands over her eyes. So cute! And the words, " six...seven...eight...nine...ten."

I opened the card and it said, "O.K., you can come back now."

And signed, "We've missed you...{{{HUGS}}}

from your DIS
"Friends for Life"".

How very true.

I feel the same way.

Thank you guys!!!

Thank you, Steve, for going out of your way to go out and buy this wonderful Sony-INTW-250 WebTV and keyboard.

Thank you, John, for calling and trying to send me a WebTV, too.

If Steve had called ahead of time, I would have asked him not to buy this, too.

But I am so very thankful that all of you bought this for me and sneeked it to me. I am so happy to be able to post again on the DIS and it will take days to read and respond to all your posts and threads.

I was surprised that Sony has pulled all its WebTV products off the shelves at Circuit City, Best Buy, Hi-Fi Buys. I guess because MSN bought WebTV. Or that they want to sell those DirectTV, TIVO, MSNTV combination units. And the closest Sony outlet store is 300 miles away.

So thank you so much, my dear, beautiful friends.

You will always be my "DIS Friends for Life"!!!!!!!

I am a terrible telephone person. I guess because I get so many telemarketers instead of personal calls.

I will try to be a better phone person.

I am a terrible letter-writer-mailer-person, lol. I will try to start writing birthday cards and christmas cards.

I feel so humbled and unworthy of your love and caring deeds and thoughts.

I hope that I can do better.

Most Sincerely, RaySharpton :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :)

Pixie Power!
02-06-2002, 12:31 PM
RAY!! your making me cry!!!!

Glad to see you back where you belong!!

Emma

BelleMom
02-06-2002, 12:40 PM
Welcome back, Ray! You deserve that and much more. You are one of those angels in disguise that are among people doing good and making life better for so many people. We wanted you back very badly! I bet you have noticed that by now. Lots of hugs to you, from your south american friend. :)

DaisyDebbie
02-06-2002, 12:55 PM
Nice to have you back. I guess that old saying is true "you get back what you give out" :)

Barb
02-06-2002, 12:59 PM
That's ok, Emma, you and I can cry together. There's nothing better than crying in a group. Right, guys?!?!? ;) ;) :D :D
Ray, I am so glad you're back home with us. It just wasn't the same without you. We all formed a very special bond at that convention that goes very deep. So we're all connected now and we needed you here to keep us complete. :D :D After all, Ray, were would we be without your "big dogs"?? ROTFL
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WELCOME HOME, DEAR FRIEND!!!!!!!! {{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}:D

Towncrier
02-06-2002, 01:17 PM
Ray - I wanted to make sure that you got the "right" WebTV. It was during my phone call with you that I found out about the great deal at the Sony Outlet store. When I saw how far away the nearest store was from you and when I realized that the sale had been going on for quite some time and that stock might be limited, I enlisted the help of our DIS friends. Steve offered to check out the store near him. Mackey told me that glo could check the store near her. When Steve got back to me with the news that he had found the unit, I was overjoyed. I knew that you (being the gentleman that you are) would never accept this gift if given the opportunity, so I'm glad that Steve went ahead and sent it to you without asking. The card sounds perfect. I think that it expresses just how much we missed having you around. Our family is complete again. :)

RaySharpton
02-06-2002, 01:20 PM
Thank you, Pixie Power!!!

Thank you, BelleMom!!! Your North American friend.

Thank you, DaisyDebbie!!!! But I really don't deserve all this, considering from what I've seen what you guys all do. I'm really, sorta embarrassed and humbled.

Thank you, Barb. Well, you can cry on my shoulder anytime. Especially at the EPCOT's Christmas Processional. We were very lucky that Steve planned so far in advance for that special time. Great dinner, too. And as far as what I would do without my big dogs...well it depends. If I was wearing new jeans...well...let's say it might be uncomfortable...and I would probable need to wear a depends, lol. I just bought some new Big Dogs for DIS-CON II. They are green! I can't tell you what it says, lol.

I really miss you guys!!!

Ray

RaySharpton
02-06-2002, 01:27 PM
Hi, John!!!
We must have been posting at the same time.

You are the first one that I called. I left you a message. I thought that you had mailed it at first, since there was no name on the card. Then I saw Tia's thread where Steve went to the Sony Outlet Store.

You are just great!!!

You are all just great!!!

Thank you, again.

Sincerely, Ray

figmentvi
02-06-2002, 01:29 PM
"What goes around, comes around" Ray.

You're a gem and we love you.

Linda

luvdsny
02-06-2002, 01:37 PM
Welcome Home Ray. :) We've missed you. :) Glad you like your gift. :) We just couldn't stand it here without you. ;) Thanks for the call (although unnecessary) We all just love you so much. :) I'm glad you're back. :) How 'dem Big Dogs doing? :D

NancyIL
02-06-2002, 01:51 PM
Ray - it's SO good to see you again!!!! Welcome back!!! :D

RaySharpton
02-06-2002, 02:02 PM
Thank you, Figmentvi!!!

Thank you, Tia!!! And I bought some new Big Dogs that are green for DIS CON II.

Thank you, NancyIL.

You guys are beautiful.

Ray

CarolA
02-06-2002, 03:03 PM
Welcome home, Ray!

RaySharpton
02-06-2002, 03:45 PM
Thank you, CarolA!!!

bashful64
02-06-2002, 04:42 PM
Ray your posts always make me cry. It is so wonderful to have you back. {{{{HUGS}}}}

Sandra B.
02-06-2002, 05:00 PM
You got me crying again......... I'm really glad you're back!!!

Smee
02-06-2002, 05:01 PM
RAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! :D :bounce: :D :bounce: :bounce: :D :bounce: :D :bounce: :D :bounce: :D :bounce: :D
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Oh darlin', I really missed you!!!!!!!!!!
I sent you an email.

Corinne(smee)

teri
02-06-2002, 06:15 PM
Yay! Ray is back. :) :) :)

Pumbaa_
02-06-2002, 06:26 PM
So glad to see you back posting. We missed you! (In case you couldn't tell! ;))

You bring a unique, special element to the Dis. Welcome back!

janette
02-06-2002, 06:32 PM
It's great to have you back Ray!

Snowwark
02-06-2002, 07:08 PM
It's wonderful to have you back with us again Ray!!! :) :) :bounce: :) :)


Kim :)

glo
02-06-2002, 09:01 PM
Ray. I am glad you are back on with us. Hugs!!!!

Patrick IL.
02-06-2002, 09:34 PM
Hi Ray- I am so glad to see you:)

RaySharpton
02-06-2002, 09:38 PM
Thank you, Bashful64!!!

Thank you, Sandra B.!!!
Make sure you sign up for the Christmas Processional with us this year.

Thank you, Corinne!!! I owe you a frozen margarita.

Thank you, Teri!!!

Thank you, Pumbaa_!!!

Thank you, Janette!!!

Thank you, Snowwark!!!

Thank you, Glo!!!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} to everyone!!!

Sincerely, Ray

Debi
02-07-2002, 06:18 AM
{{{Hugs}}} to you, Ray. Glad to see you back. :)

RaySharpton
02-07-2002, 08:07 AM
Thank you, Coach Patrick!!!

Thank you, Debbie!!!

Boy, I don't think that I'll ever catch up on replying to posts.

Ray

Tink13
02-07-2002, 11:21 AM
You derseve it and MORE--I was not at DIS-CON 1 so I did not have the pleasure of meeting you (hope to at Dis Con II) but I will NEVER EVER forget that picture of you and the babies in their little Christmas hats--you are a WONDERFUL caring guy!!!!! And I do believe what goes around comes around!!!

RaySharpton
02-07-2002, 05:11 PM
Thank you, Tink13!!!
I love playing Santa Claus every year for the nursery.

I appreciate the caring words, but if really want to meet some caring people, wait until you get to meet all these wonderful people at DIS CON II, "A Gathering of Friends".

Words cannot adequetely discribe them.

See you there, Ray :)

CrazyBoutDisney
02-07-2002, 07:56 PM
Ray--it was all these people caring about you and missing you so much that made me go looking........I found your Christmas post with the pix of you and the babies and used up at least half a box of tissues! You are one VERY special angel and I can't wait to meet you at Dis Con II. Welcome back!
Your new friend,
Beth

perfectmatch300
02-08-2002, 04:16 PM
Glad you're back, Ray! :D

We all missed you! :D :D :D

KarenNY
02-08-2002, 10:11 PM
I'm so glad you're back, Ray:wave: