I just read the TER bulletin board. I have not been with  a provider in at least ten years. I read the board because most of whatever else I do is as boring as hell. I enjoy it.
The many different styles and tones used in the posts are informative, weird, funny, etc.
BUT...and I do mean B-U-T, nearly ALL of your TER board posts (prose & poetry), HottStacey, are more than a distraction; they are dynamite.Clearly, you take the time to say it well. Please keep at it.
BTW, anyone that would disapprove of your posts would simply have to be jealous -- nothing else--JEALOUS.
To borrow from the previous poster, I repeat: DON'T LET THE BASTARDS GET YOU DOWN.

Thank you.