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Post by elaine on Jun 28, 2014 4:38:50 GMT
I cried at one point during the day. I really did. Not the boohoo ugly cry but pondering why listening to music and a few tears. Trying to grasp what was such a fun, free, surprise blessing, could be ugly but incredibly beautiful and maybe all in the same post......poof. Bye. I love the peas and the pod. Dang, I have enough change in my life. I like somethings to stay the same. I am a homemaker with my hands full. I am not a on the go, social butterfly who loves to go, go go. I love connection. I love input. I love to hear other peoples story and at times I like to share mine. Thank you for listening to me. I know I can be lengthy sometimes. I love that we could be crazy random, deep and personal or any where in between. So many people have expectations of me in my life but at the bucket I could chime in on what was for dinner or ask other women questions or share something that was on my heart. You listened when I had the pondering questions about whatever dreamy (to me) things were on my mind or heart. The gift of presence. The pod was a way to do that from the comfort of home, or while waiting in line or sitting for an appointment. 12 years of peaing, 30,024 post (thank you Kristina and Jeffery for letting me hit the 30,000 mark just a minor goal I had that I got to achieve!), hundred of connections, the sweet kind words, gestures, doing things only peas would do. My wedding veil sent to me from a beautifully kind hearted pea. She saw my post inquiring on the colors I found but didn't match mine and thought she had just the right shade (that was super hard to find) and it was just that. Perfect match. Another pea that sent me my moms favorite cookies that I was searching for and posted inquiring if anyone had seen any and if so where. I think at the time she lived in another country! A book for my son, a card to encourage me in a tough time, numerous other kind acts and peamails. I am learning toward minimalism in life. I toss a lot. The last post I posted was about purging. Dang, I really didn't want to purge the pond! But the peamail....when I look back over those it amazes me. The reaching out, connections, detail, support, kindness and hearts. I want time to go over them. The peas....the very powerful peas. We were and we are. We might have changed our address but we kept the good stuff....one another. I have dear friends in real life. New ones, old ones and I am grateful for all. But something about having friends on a message board is unique and pretty amazing. There is no commitment or have to's. It is an opportunity. An opportunity to speak kindness, love, truth, laughter, beauty, a different perspective, expert advice, ideas and encourage one another. In my space, my little speck I can connect with such a diverse group from all over the globe. I suppose there are other message boards and communities online but Two peas was my third place. Pulling this from an article online to describe what it is...."Third places are where people congregate other than work or home. England has pubs, France has cafés, and Austria has coffee houses. Once upon a time in the United States, common third places included country stores, post offices, barber shops, hair salons, soda shops, and taverns. The bucket was my third place but truly it wasn't Two peas or the bucket....it was and is the peas. I remember at first when I lurked I was a bit nervous to post. I was a different person then but so was the internet. I didn't know anyone with online friends. It was different but I soon found it was my personal treasure, my third place. My escape when I needed it. It didn't keep me from my daily but enriched my world. I learned early on to thicken my skin a bit but not too much. I learned over time this is real life. This quote reminds me so much about the pod, the peas, the good and not so good.... Life is brutal. But it’s also beautiful. Brutiful, I call it. Life’s brutal and beautiful are woven together so tightly that they can’t be separated. Reject the brutal, reject the beauty. So now I embrace both, and I live well and hard and real. Glennon Doyle Melton <3 |
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Post by leftturnonly on Jun 28, 2014 4:41:42 GMT
Yep, I get it. When you've spent nearly 10+ years someplace getting to know people, it's hard to just have it yanked away. It really does suck. I'll quote Dr. Seuss: "Don't cry because it's over...smile because it happened." Damn. That made me cry! |
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Post by leftturnonly on Jun 28, 2014 4:43:56 GMT
You summed up how I feel just perfectly, Sarah. I haven't been back to see what, if anything, I want to save--it feels overwhelming to try. It really is sad that it will all just go "poof." That. Exactly that. |
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Post by papersilly on Jun 28, 2014 5:05:08 GMT
Tonight I deleted the 2peas app from my phone. There. Gone from all of my computers and devices. In two days, the bookmark I clicked many many times a day, was gone.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2014 5:25:10 GMT
"WE" are the peas; 2Peas was just the platform. I am a bit sad about the lost history though. Isn't that what scrapbooking (yes, I know we aren't all scrapbookers) is all about? Preserving the past? It's a shame they have to delete it all.
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Post by darkchami on Jun 28, 2014 5:55:08 GMT
I did not realize how attached to 2 Peas I was until it was gone. Somehow I never thought about how much I got from the site. It was the place I met people as addicted to scrapping as I am. It was where I learned there were actual techniques and styles. It was where I learned how crazy forums could really be. I lurked for the most part, but loved to read about politics, families, and shopping carts .
I know I will adjust to the change. However, at this moment, I don't want to.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 28, 2014 5:55:36 GMT
It really is the end of something special. I spent a lot of hours laughing there. And a bit of crying, as well. This exactly. |
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Post by slicksister on Jun 28, 2014 6:32:49 GMT
You know the old saying home is where the heart is? Apply that here. Yeah I was SHOCKED when things got locked down. But the NSBR was just the home that housed the "heart" of www.twopeasinabucket.com -- that place was "home" because of the people who participated. There are a few stragglers, but they will find their way here. I have faith that they will. I agree |
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Post by uksue on Jun 28, 2014 6:48:56 GMT
Julie that post was beautiful. Twopeas was also my 'third place'. I joined when I was travelling to hospital for surgery for cancer . I needed a distraction for those awful pain-filled days after my surgery, and the Pod really was a distraction!
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Post by Meri-Lyn on Jun 28, 2014 13:34:40 GMT
 Dang, now I'm over here sniffling. I'm all verklempt...talk amongst yourselves...
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jun 28, 2014 13:39:04 GMT
You know the old saying home is where the heart is? Apply that here. Yeah I was SHOCKED when things got locked down. But the NSBR was just the home that housed the "heart" of www.twopeasinabucket.com -- that place was "home" because of the people who participated. There are a few stragglers, but they will find their way here. I have faith that they will. I agree Me too. |
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Post by Anita on Jun 28, 2014 13:51:16 GMT
I feel the same way. I'm very grateful for this board, but still sad about the other one.
ANita
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Post by Katie on Jun 28, 2014 13:51:53 GMT
While I totally agree with Charlotte's sentiment of "home is where the heart is" I think that one thing that made 2ps special was the rapid way we could dredge up old memories by linking to the original thread. We won't be able to do that now. All that history will be gone unless someone figures out an efficient way to save those memories for us and figures out a way that they can be shared again in the future. I'm so glad that so many peas have found their way here but I am deeply saddened by the loss of our virtual shared history. I think this is a great part of what a lot of us are truely sad about. This, exactly. If I hadn't been directed to this new board I would be walking around in a fog right now. After 10 years it's hard to say goodbye to all that we had there. I'm still mourning the loss of the 'old' look of the site before they changed it, so to say goodbye to the entire site is sad to me. |
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Post by ingrid6 on Jun 28, 2014 14:15:59 GMT
You know the old saying home is where the heart is? Apply that here. Yeah I was SHOCKED when things got locked down. But the NSBR was just the home that housed the "heart" of www.twopeasinabucket.com -- that place was "home" because of the people who participated. There are a few stragglers, but they will find their way here. I have faith that they will. I love that and I do agree with it but... the part that I think makes it hard is when you're unexpectedly kicked out of your first home. No time to plan for the move and no time to pack your bags so to speak. There's a bit of a sting that is left with a 'don't let the door hit you on your way out' kind of attitude/parting. |
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Post by scrapnatya on Jun 28, 2014 14:28:50 GMT
I saved some of my classes but I'm just overwhelmed and a little sad about everything else I kept on the site that I'm not sure what to do with it. I'm grateful for this place that's for sure.
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Post by AR Scrapper on Jun 28, 2014 14:40:09 GMT
I think I'm going to miss the wealth of information that was stored in all the old threads. I could search just about any subject and old threads filled with info would come up. I guess that means less lurking and actually asking questions instead of letting my searching skills suffice.
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Post by robbiejane on Jun 28, 2014 14:41:07 GMT
I haven't been on two peas since early 2010. I was sad and shocked to see that in a matter of seconds it was all taken away.  |
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Post by I-95 on Jun 28, 2014 14:45:54 GMT
This sort of feels like moving away from the home you've had for 10+ years. Your new neighborhood might be nice, but all your history is in the other neighborhood. Eventually you settle down and learn to like the new place, but not without some sadness. 2 Peas was comfortable and it's a hassle to have to pack up and move.
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Post by Alyse on Jun 28, 2014 14:49:34 GMT
I couldn't agree more. I had no idea that 2Peas was closing. I went to the NSBR and all of a sudden, I couldn't reply to a post anymore. Then I saw the note about the site closing and was so sad to learn the boards were just shut down with absolutely no warning at all. I'm so glad I found this board though!
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Post by moretimeplease on Jun 28, 2014 15:07:24 GMT
I was lost for the first 24 hrs. I was such a lurker that I didn't even have 500 posts in 11 years. But I "knew" so many of you that it was definitely a feeling of grief. Very glad to see so many familiar names here!
I could say "ditto" to so many posts above. But I love Julie's point about the Third Place. This is my Third Place as well, even if I'm the quiet girl at the outside edges.
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Post by paigepea on Jun 28, 2014 15:09:14 GMT
The first few days I was occupied with finding this place and setting myself up. I still feel I'm figuring this place out and haven't posted or read regularly. As I get myself back into reading and posting, I find myself feeling a little bit lost. I'm not recognizing all of the names and avatars. I don't yet feel like I'm able to share a lot. So yes, it is days later that now I'm really feeling the loss. I know I'll get used to it here and I'll put in the time to feel comfortable, because I couldn't imagine life without these people. It just doesn't feel like home yet.
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Post by kimnyy on Jun 28, 2014 15:18:56 GMT
I agree, very well said.
After being heartbroken when CK closed, this didn't hit me as hard b/c I wasn't as active....but it's still very sad.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Jun 28, 2014 15:25:50 GMT
2Ps meant a lot to me. I know there will be people that will say, it's just the internet, you don't know these people, etc. It's nothing. It was so much more. My escape? I live in a very rural area. Small town girl. Work with the public, in a stressful job, kids, hubby. The Ps have been there. It took me out of my small town world, and small time mind. That there is more. Ps that I have made wonderful friendships with off the boards. For the owners of 2Ps to just delete that...was sad, and just showed me how much they really cared about the site all these yrs. We were no longer needed. They no longer needed the traffic. I am so happy for this new group!
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on Jun 28, 2014 17:31:59 GMT
Me too. I'm not going back and saving anything... just letting it all go. But I got so many great scrapbooking ideas from the gallery back in the day. I guess I'll use Pinterest if I end up ever scrapbooking again.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jun 28, 2014 17:50:31 GMT
Wow, glad I found this board! I had been using the app almost exclusively and there was NO notice 2peas was shutting down until I finally logged onto the website. I've been checking the app for days hoping they had fixed the board! I think I'm still too angry to be sad. I joined 2peas in 2001...that's a long time to be a member of a message board that just shuts down with no notice.  |
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Post by Thunder Rd on Jun 28, 2014 18:02:25 GMT
I'm not sad at all. Change is inevitable, you may as well embrace it 
It's not the end but a new beginning. Perfectly said! |
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Post by aliceluvsbears on Jun 28, 2014 18:46:40 GMT
I miss it too. Glad we have this forum, though. |
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Post by pixelated on Jun 28, 2014 18:56:54 GMT
I was lost for the first 24 hrs. I was such a lurker that I didn't even have 500 posts in 11 years. But I "knew" so many of you that it was definitely a feeling of grief. Very glad to see so many familiar names here! I could say "ditto" to so many posts above. But I love Julie's point about the Third Place. This is my Third Place as well, even if I'm the quiet girl at the outside edges. I'm going to "ditto" your post. I love your avatar!  |
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Dang, now I'm over here sniffling.
