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Tick Tock: Yarrow is Fine!

by Adam L Silverman|  October 30, 201811:09 pm| 23 Comments

This post is in: Absent Friends, Open Threads

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For those of you who asked in the comments and/or emailed me concerned that Yarrow was absent, I did reach out to Yarrow. And, as I said I’d do once I heard back, I am now reporting back that I’ve heard from Yarrow. Yarrow is fine. Just very busy. As you may recall he related he was dealing with/helping out with some health issues pertaining to his dad. That is taking up a lot of his time and energy. So he’s out there, doing what he has to do, and doing right by his dad. So send some good thoughts his and his dad’s way.

Open thread!

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  1. 1.

    Amir Khalid

    October 30, 2018 at 11:17 pm

    Good thoughts sent. Come back when you can, Yarrow.

  2. 2.

    Ohio Mom

    October 30, 2018 at 11:23 pm

    Good thoughts from Ohio as well. It helps to not miss Yarrow to know he is busy doing the important work of taking care of Dad.

  3. 3.

    Kristine

    October 30, 2018 at 11:23 pm

    We’ll keep time until Yarrow returns.

    Tick tock.

  4. 4.

    Elizabelle

    October 30, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    Thank you, Adam. I was thinking about Yarrow today, and wondering what was up.

    Hope all is going well with YarrowDad.

  5. 5.

    Ohio Mom

    October 30, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    It’s late here and time to turn in. Even if this thread attracts few comments, the post will be reassuring and heartening to all the regulars who have wondered about what was going on with Yarrow — thanks for the legwork, Adam, and the report.

  6. 6.

    MomSense

    October 30, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    So happy to hear that Yarrow is ok. Sending good thoughts to Yarrow and Yarrow’s dad.

  7. 7.

    Adam L Silverman

    October 30, 2018 at 11:42 pm

    @Ohio Mom: And it got bigfooted too! Which is a sign the Balloon Juice deities look kindly upon it,

  8. 8.

    H.E.Wolf

    October 30, 2018 at 11:45 pm

    Yarrow, you are a mensch! Best wishes to you and your dad. We’ll keep the tick tock going for you ’til you get back.

  9. 9.

    MisterForkbeard

    October 31, 2018 at 12:00 am

    Oh, phew! Glad to hear the patron saint of Tick Tock is okay.

  10. 10.

    SFAW

    October 31, 2018 at 12:12 am

    Good thoughts wending their way from central MA. Best wishes to you and your father.

    “Tick tock, motherfucker(s)” hasn’t been the same in Yarrow’s absence.

  11. 11.

    Sister Golden Bear

    October 31, 2018 at 12:20 am

    Sending good thoughts to both Yarrow and YarrowDad.

    I’ll say a “Tick tock, motherfucker” on your behalf.

  12. 12.

    Mnemosyne

    October 31, 2018 at 12:29 am

    Phew! Because we jackals do worry when someone steps off stage for a while.

  13. 13.

    eclare

    October 31, 2018 at 12:38 am

    Glad to hear you are ok, strength to you and your dad.

  14. 14.

    Adam L Silverman

    October 31, 2018 at 12:41 am

    I’m racking out. You all keep the good vibes heading Yarrow’s way.

  15. 15.

    West of the Rockies

    October 31, 2018 at 12:52 am

    Adam, I don’t know you and will likely never meet you, but you are an awesome person: professional, keenly intelligent, funny, and fair. Your posts are edifying, focused, and almost always comforting because you don’t go in for overly dramatic speculation.

    Keep up the fantastic work. I think John should double your salary!

  16. 16.

    Adam L Silverman

    October 31, 2018 at 1:09 am

    @West of the Rockies: 2 X $0 is still $0, but thanks for the kind words.

    And now I’m really going to bed.

  17. 17.

    Tenar Arha

    October 31, 2018 at 1:15 am

    Hey Yarrow. Best wishes to you & your father.

  18. 18.

    JGabriel

    October 31, 2018 at 2:16 am

    Adam Silverman @ Top:

    For those of you who asked in the comments and/or emailed me concerned that Yarrow was absent, I did reach out to Yarrow. And … Yarrow is fine. Just very busy.

    Thanks for checking, Adam.

    Best wishes, Yarrow, to both you and your dad.

  19. 19.

    opiejeanne

    October 31, 2018 at 2:50 am

    @Adam L Silverman: I’m glad TickTock Yarrow is ok. I’ve missed him and his patented closing line.

  20. 20.

    J R in WV

    October 31, 2018 at 5:32 am

    I think the new election results will be very uplifting for lots of us. I think the Senate is within reach, and this is the first time I’ve said that out loud on the innertubes. We have done far more donating for house candidates… there are so many of those folks, and we have so many interesting and well qualified candidates in the running.

    But I have kicked in for a few Senate candidates, in AZ, where we look to be a win, and in Nevada. So hoping hard!

    Tick Tock, motherfuckers!! Read those tea leaves and weep!!!

  21. 21.

    Tokyokie

    October 31, 2018 at 7:09 am

    Tick Tock
    Tick Tock
    Tick Tock
    Tick Tock
    Tick Tock

    Glad to hear you’re OK and hope YarrowPère is as well.

  22. 22.

    chris

    October 31, 2018 at 8:49 am

    Thanks, Adam.

    Hang in there, Yarrow. Tick tock.

  23. 23.

    Miss Bianca

    October 31, 2018 at 10:18 am

    Yea for Yarrow! Thanks for checking up on him, Adam!

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