We broke the record of connection on the forum, lol

The record among online users is 72 on the 20.01.10 16:39

he,he, i saw that too gis !!!!

there were members but also a lot of guests. i also commented on this in the men-sp thread. i wish more people would join the conversation. we are nice people !!!!

Go us! LOL I have no doubt that as the Olympics draw closer we'll see that new record broken over and over again. I don't even want to predict how high it will go during the Olys.

I agree with irina that these members, of whom we never see post, should come out of lurkdom and join us as time ticks by to the Olympics. The same goes for all those who visit, here, but who aren't members. Join our ranks, make yourselves known to us, and add your comments!

Mary C.

so, i had a great evening.

my godfather come to town here in cluj to sing. and me and emesse went together to hear him. but he was singing around 21. when we got there we realized he will only sing around 22 and we wanted to watch the euros.
so i went and bugged the bartender until he changed the chanel from the big screen in the bar from music television to figure skating. was quiute fun since some people were looking and going - what is this??? and my godfather kept passing us by and saying - is it our guy yet??? meaning brian, even if he actually does not know his name is brian.

we saw brian got sad and stoped watching. and fortunatelly it was time to hear the singing. i just arrived home now after all this hours of songs. it was fun since it was a folk evening, the people singing knew eachother and made jokes.

so i had a great time until i got home and saw the podium. now i don't feel so good anymore. i feel like saying a lot of bad words but i don't want mary to send me a pm again

irina wrote:

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i feel like saying a lot of bad words but i don't want mary to send me a pm again

Thank you, dear irina, you've given me one of the few good laughs I've had all day, considering Brian's sad outcome.

Mary C.

Oh, Irina. Tell me about sadness. Im like heartbroken. I feel like crying, I felt like crying yesterday and I could feel so much the cruelty of sportsmanship, to not cry when you feel like crying. I was really afraid Brian cant hold his tears on the podium but he managed somehow. Although podium pictures hurt. Hurt a lot. That stone face...


I know I should overcome my disappointment. Im trying. I need to write some good stuff, and as well as I have no other way to vent my emotions, I hope I will be able to put my emotions into my writing.

Now I have to go, but I will come back for some consolation to my BJDG girls...

Titi....I'm sorry you've are having such a difficult time with what has happened to Brian at this competition.((((hugs)))) I've wondered how you are handling this huge disappointment. The vast majority of us, on the board, will never have the opportunity to attend these competitions and, as a result, we don't get to experience the emotions on a first-hand basis that those who do attend, experience. You have every right to feel awful about what has happend to Brian. The outcome wasn't what any of us wanted to happen. Because you are there, witnessing it all, your emotions will be way stronger than those of us not in attendance at Euros. Please know that we are with you in spirit even though we can't be there by your side, in body. Somehow, I feel, that Brian will take all that has happened to him at this competition and use it to fuel his inner needs, his motivations, to rise above it all, stepping up to, and challenging Plushendo, et al, for that Olympic gold medal.

Mary C.

Thank you for your words, Mary. I even felt like today to open a thread here with a title: give me a hug because I need it. All those emotions, the tension of writing everything in time, the lack of sleep and stuff make you so emotional. Really, during one week at a competition I go through more emotions than rest of the year. It was perfect happiness on Wednesday, I was so proud of Brian that he could cope with his nerves. But it was devastating to see him so sad. He didnt even show up at the small medal ceremony today. I guess he is rather, rather disappointed, or, hopefully, pissed off so he will give it all until Vancouver.

And I know Brian should regain his old confidence, but sometimes it is so hard to be confident. Please forgive me that Im writing about myself, but I simply need to. I worked so incredibly hard before coming to Tallinn to leave everything as it should be left when a boss goes away. It was so exhausting, I hardly slept, now you bet I sleep even less. Like three hours a night. Im just trying so hard to do my job good, the best possible way and sometimes I still feel it lacks something, but I have nobody to support me in the moments when I feel down. Now Im the boss, I have to arrange everything and maybe I can have a glass of wine with the editor in chief from time to time but many times when I go home at the evening I feel helpless because I couldnt live up to my expectations.

Titi....It seems that you are burning the candle at both ends, LOL, with the pressures of the job as boss and, then, to travel to Tallin with high expectations for Brian, only to see them slashed to bits from both the competition and Brian's disheartened emotions after it was all over. Couple that with your own expectations for your personal goals, and you've got the recipe for burn-out. Far be it for me to suggest that you lower your expectations of yourself and your ability to do your job, but I would suggest that you cut yourself some slack before you end up chronically ill, at way too young of an age.

Mary C.

Titi, i don't know what to say, but just for you to know, i've read today everything written by you on Tallin
and i saw you on tv cheering for Nora and Maxim! an my father saw you too

Titi a huuuuuge hug for you: !
Don't you ever doubt in your abilities, you're great journalist and I'm sure you're also a great boss. So never lose faith and hold on

Oh ladies, thank you for the virtual hugs, they mean a lot, and Emi, Im so glad that you read my articles, because I get absolutely no feedback on them.

And sorry for venting all this out but I really needed it, sometimes acting like I never have doubts and I always know what to do is tiresome, and if I ask for advice my colleagues say Im the boss now, I have to decide. So I just need some support from time to time and Im glad that I can get it at BJDG...

titi, are there more articles from you? i only read the ones you advertise. are there more???
i totally get how being the boss is hard. and i don't understand this about your collegues saying you're the boss when you ask for advice. of course you're the boss but that doesn't mean they can't have an input also.
i hope you get to rest sometime next week and then i hope you get your confidence back !!!
and any time you need a hug i have and axtra one in store just for you !!!!


i am in some not so good moments in my life too. starting the 1st of february i will be unemployed and i have no idea what i will do next. and also all this come as surpised attached with a horrible behaviour from the guy who was signing my paychecks. he has messed up and has some money problems and as a result has not payed me either.
so as far as the professional part goes life sucks right now, a lot !!!


but to end on a happy note, i had one more fun night last night !!!

Irina, I'm so sorry I don't quite understand the reasons for your unemployment but I wish you finding another job quickly! (maybe this time in Bogdan's city )