This morning when I woke up very early and couldn't get back to sleep, I started thinking about this board. Then I remembered the time Dave posted that he was sitting in a hotel room waiting for Mike to call so they could get some work done. Then Dave discovered that Mike was here on the board posting, instead of calling him! We all had a good laugh over that!
Hey, Loretta, I remember that, because I'm the one that "ratted Mike out," as Dave put it! I had asked him if they were having "dueling laptops" (as they were both posting) and Dave said he was waiting for Mike to come over to his hotel room to work.
You're right, it was funny! There's a lot I miss that you used to happen here.
"Those were the days, my friend, we thought they'd never end...."
I think we are part of the social media. The beginning of Mike utilizing it for a experiment. I think that experiment went well . Communication went both ways. Occasional reinforcement is stronger than constant it's known.I think he was kind of getting his 'sea legs" on what Dirty Jobs was to become to him. I think we all got attached and he detached from us as social media expanded into larger and larger audiences that he could reach and with purpose. Like when he started MRW. This is the objective way of looking at it. Now on Twitter and Facebook he can't talk to so many people . So he started blogging and answering old and new questions .So what I remember is lots of fun on this board . I still believe he reads it. but he's only 1 person .
I have no memories of that, probably that happened before my time here. I'm just thankful that when I started, Mike was still posting and I'm lucky enough to get quite a few responses from him.
Loretta, you made me feel so sentimental. Now I'm thinking about this song by Bread...
"And it don't matter to me If your searching brings you back together with me 'Cause there'll always be An empty room waiting for you An open heart waiting for you Time is on my side 'Cause it don't matter to me It don't matter to me.... "
I was about to say that that must have happened before my time, but I checked, and it didn't. I guess was out that day.
I thought things here might pick up when the new season started, but not so much. Maybe we need some "controversial" eps to start some conversation, like last years rendering and the now legendary sheep-ep.
Wonder if there's anything shocking in this new season. Does anyone know?
It is kind of blah without Mike around. His randomness, humor, and DEEEEPness made this board something special. I hate the tweets and blogs. They are so impersonal.
So, I guess the experiment is over. I know Mike is busy, but so are all of us. Sad times.
You know he's probably off posting like mad on the Desperate Housewives forum under the name "dustywork" or "micro".
It is kind of blah without Mike around. His randomness, humor, and DEEEEPness made this board something special. I hate the tweets and blogs. They are so impersonal.
It is kind of blah without Mike around. His randomness, humor, and DEEEEPness made this board something special. I hate the tweets and blogs. They are so impersonal.
I totally agree, Lisa. It is not the same here since Mike doesn't frequent the board like he used to. I enjoyed reading his posts of the past. There were some that were real humdingers, let me tell you.
As far as Twitter, I can't stand it. I find it very impersonal. Somebody saying one or two sentences to you at a time. WHOOP-DE-DO!!!
I apologize. I need to give credit where credit is due. I was agreeing with Lisa'a Amen, but I am also agreeing with you, Din0 over the post that you wrote. Once, again, sorry. Trying to use proper message board etiquette here.
I don't know. I enjoyed that last post of his immensely. It was the old fiesty, slightly snarky Mike tone, that I hold so near and dear to my heart.
However since it appears that the consensus is that he has been gone too long , perhaps if we were to erect a "Beer Tent"? And it seems that, in fact, despite all of Mike's claims to the contrary, he has indeed not only taken ballroom dancing lessons but apparently western line dancing too. Personally, I also suspect, he has tripped his light fantastic in ballet, tap, hip-hop and even as I write this, he is perfecting his newest b-boy routine. It explains his lengthy absence so well. Mind you, I could be wrong...I often am.
Maybe we just don't believe in the Rowe strong enough. Maybe we should all clap our hands together and say, "We believe the musings and are astounded by the deepness and cherish the verbosity of the Rowe...(Mostly) We believe. We believe. We believe...."
grasshopper ... missing marvelling in mikey's new magnificent musings. mostly...
You girls have made me feel all sentimental. I miss those days too. I even miss the times we had our little rough patches. Just because we stumble a bit does not mean we don't enjoy the dance. I think Mike is still around. Our lives all change and grow and become more simple and more complicated. I hope that Mike is getting to spend more time with his loved ones. And if that means not being here with us,then that is okay with me. I will always be a fan of the show and of Mike. I believe him to be a genuinely decent and goodhearted man. But grasshopper...I did not need the image of him in ballet tights in my brain. That image evokes such a variety of feelings that I fear I may need to see my therapist(Captain Morgan). Riverdancing...no. Sewerdancing...perhaps. Mike Rowe:Lord of the Dance and the Poo.
Thanks for your post, Kel. I really enjoyed your post. As much as I wish Mike were still here on the board to talk to us, I also realize that he is busy with other projects and wish him nothing but the best.
I have also come to the realization that one of these days (don't know if it will be sooner or later), the show known as "Dirty Jobs" will come to an end, and all that we wil have left will be fond memories of Mike and the crew.
We've tried many things in the past to coax Mike out of hiding. We've used honey ("Oh, Mike, you're so hotttt!"), we've bribed him, some of us even went on strike once and didn't post for four whole days, not that it did any good. We've pleaded with him, begged him to share a story with us, and once I even threatened to replace him with Harold....but all to no avail.
I miss a lot that used to take place here. I miss Raspy's adventures, Harold's drawings and Judy Pearl's videos. I miss the annual Christmas pageant, road trips and food fights. But, mostly, I miss Mike's stories and his sharing his thoughts with us on a variety of subjects.
Last year I asked him if the party was finally over and we should gather our coats and say good-bye. He replied that while the host may not be in the room at the moment, there were many other rooms in the house, and the party was most definitely not over. Unfortunately, I think that now not only has Mike left the building, he might have left the area completely. Things have changed since the inception of the Mud Room (a/k/a the Message Board) and in many ways that is a good thing as it means DJ has become a worldwide phenomenon and Mike has become a spokesman for those who toil daily at dirty jobs. It also means that he has to discard some of his past undertakings to make way for the new. I'd love nothing more than for Mike to prove me wrong, but I'm afraid that's not going to happen.
I, too, think he still reads here when he can, and I hope he enjoys reading what we have to say. And, just in case he's reading now, "Mike, we love 'ya and wish you continued success!"
I've been gone from here for many months and I am sad to hear that Mike hasn't been around like he was. Getting a response from Mike was like a big shot of adrenalin. Come on Mike, Give us a shot!
Mike no longer sleeps. Thus he no longer needs to be rocked into slumber by his giggles while reading the exploits of his dirty posse. Therefore it is all just memories.
Originally posted by kzang: Mike no longer sleeps. Thus he no longer needs to be rocked into slumber by his giggles while reading the exploits of his dirty posse. Therefore it is all just memories.
