Hey there Snowthy (and everyone else)!
I do still read the forums about once a day - my biggest problem, in what is going to sound so cliche and lame, is lack of time. I came to MC when I worked a really flexible job with a LOT of down time. And so I had a lot of time to write fan fiction, play games, throw muffins around, etc. Sadly, things have changed for me and I don't always have that much time anymore. And the community here and the Muppets in general ARE still important to me, so I really should make the time. It's just hard working 40 hours a week and another 8 or so hours a week is spent with a traveling Christian music group and the rest of my free time I try to spend with my husband and away from the computer. So yeah. I know it sounds like I'm making excuses. I don't know how to really make it not seem that way.
Much of the time too by the time I am able to get on here in a given day, I don't have much to add to some threads that hasn't already been said. So I do like the "like" feature for that reason, but I agree with Beau that sometimes instead of just clicking "like" taking time to reply with a few words would be nice too.
For what it's worth, I don't even really have all that much time for FB, Twitter and the like anymore. I used to be one of those folks who updated my status every day, multiple times a day and I am not even really doing that as much anymore.
I've also had a slow excuse for a computer at home and just this weekend got a brand stinking new one, so I know that will help a bit in getting me online more at home again.
I have nothing but love for all of you here - and it's nice to know I can "come home" anytime. I'll try harder to say hi more frequently, but I can't make any promises. The more we wish thing could stay the same sometimes the more they change. It's just life.
Oh and yes, I did come out of hiding to wish Beau well on his anniversary - I would do the same for any of my other old friends too, including you Snowthy.
So remember, even if I don't always say hello, I'll be watching. (maniacal laugh)
HUGS AND MUFFINS TO ALL!