before I leave for the day and now that I've caught up in reading.

I do want to say that YES, a lot of TSers can pick up other TSers's tics.

After the convention of 1998, I came back with some really cool tics...LOL

But they are not permanant...the ones that are MINE stayed, the ones I picked up, went away after a short stint...I guess my main tics treated them as fleas...

you all have made me feel "normal"

I know there is no true definition of "normal"

but I know that I do feel that way, whenever I visit you guys.

Alrighty, will be back to catch up...

i noticed the same catch a tic phenominon...heheh..correct my spelling ok moi? on a tv show that had ts kids at a camp.

maybe it's kid thing. they pick up other kids speak patterns and habits very fast. we know moi is a kid at heart.

i have to add, my husband picks up new slang type words fast too. so does lil'monkey. i make sure i never say yadda yadda. lil'monkey said it so much that grandmonkey still calls her yaddie.

well, since you asked...

fanaminon. It is when one is cutting an onion and started to cry then decides to grab a fan to to blow away tear gas only to make it worse...LOL

and I don't think it is a kid thing. LOL

I think a lot of TSers there picked up a few tics here and there

a lot of TSers went to the chatroom afterwards to discuss what fun tics we picked up during the convention...LMAO...and all of us were adults 25 yo or older...LOLOL but I AM a kid at heart ....I still watch cartoons...

but it is interesting that you've pointed out that some folks such as your hubby picks up slang faster....

Not saying he has TS..LOL

but I remembered when we used to BS at the TS forum and I remembered asking or doing a poll to see if TS is a part of augmentation of certain part of the brain...

that perhaps we are one of the steps of evolution (don't want to get into Theological discussion so please bear that in mind, folks. LOL) that had gone wrong. (I use the word, wrong loosely, nothing wrong with TSers)

and that TSers may be presenting of what is either wrong OR right with the next step of evolution?

It can get deeper but I can't think straight right now...but if anyone wants to give me any input, I am really a very open person...I am like Sponge Bob...LOL I soak up everything...imbrue by imbuing....

do want to say this:

Lynn, it is very nice meeting you. I will come back and post about the convention some day...it was simply awesome.

k77, thanks so much for telling us about the ads in Australia...those are so well done and I wish they would be able to do that all around the world one day...

DM, of course you count!! All I have to do is take away the "M" in your MS and put a "T" there...there, you are now honorary TSers. LOLOL

Dmack: dude, you know I highly respect you and thanks so much for posting that link...I think that was awesome...I hope his singing career takes off.

Cheri: I would love to meet your son one day. I wish I had the insight that your son has at his age. I am only coming into being the past few years and I felt like I have wasted all the other years dwelling...

your son serves as a FINEST example and I hope you'll tell us more and more about him....and I think it will help others, myself included...

but I must say this also, it is better late than never and I am so glad I finally got my head outta my (_!_). LOL

Nae, thanks, LOLOL You just want to butter up to us GeeChee people...LOLOL
but you are honorary Geechee... and we wuv you too!

monkey: I have to say something nice to you, don't I?? LMAO......
you know you rock. OK, but that's all you're gonna get


Alrighty, need to get my butt off here...

I do want to apologize for not coming to the TS forum since I've been to NT..after talking about TS for a few years I just didn't know what to say anymore...

I did some search to see where a lot of the members of the TS forum are...and it seems that a lot of them haven't logged on for a while....

I want to apologize for not being more supportive to them here...*sigh...

I hope if anyone new comes to the TS forum to know that there are a lot of caring folks...and if anyone shall return, please send a holler....

and if anyone needs me, please give me a shout out or PM me...I'll be glad to help in any way that I can...I might take awhile sometimes....but I will always try...

I do have to admit that I have NOT updated myself with the latest researches and such...so, I don't have the answers to those questions.

what I can offer, is another POV of someone who's lived with it and still am....

Koala77...

Just thought I'd mention that those TS ads are being shown in Brisbane, Qld. I still haven't seen them but my daughter came back from Grandmas today {she's been there for the 2 week school hols} and asked me if I'd seen them. I was so happy they're showing them.

I haven't been able to watch much TV since the kids have been home, the playstation is always plugged into it, or there's a DVD on. Oh well, keeps them happy.

Just thought I'd let you know.
Lyn.

Thanks Lyn, that's excellent news!

You wouldn't believe this, but yesterday when I watched some TV I watched All Saints, which is an Aust. hospital drama, and they had a patient with TS. (the vocal type with the bad language.....well .. it was a drama show ! )

Later I watched Boston Legal..... and they have a character on staff with TS as well. He has a whole heap of different tics, maybe some-one else has seen that show?

All the time those TS ads are still being shown.

I'm so sorry that I'd never picked up on this before, but I'm so glad that I have now. My DH is much more informed and I think he understands now, and I hope to be able to spread some education amongst others that I know.

Wouldn't it be good if everyone who saw these ads and/or programs, were to do the same?