tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post647797043302341845..comments2024-02-25T05:03:48.092-07:00Comments on Eudaemonia: Summertime and I'm Feeling LazyLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-89534534124113525812008-06-27T05:21:00.000-06:002008-06-27T05:21:00.000-06:00I loved your answers, Lisa. It feels good to learn...I loved your answers, Lisa. It feels good to learn more about you. :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're finding answers and direction for The Foundling Wheel. I'm looking forward to reading more of it.Vesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-6269865345914968182008-06-26T23:41:00.000-06:002008-06-26T23:41:00.000-06:00Well, your meme is up on my site and I had a terri...Well, your meme is up on my site and I had a terrific time doing it. I laughed all the way from Seattle to LA (um, I was on a plane) while the guy next to me kept trying to read it. Thanks for the opportunity.<BR/><BR/>And okay, you're in the Traffic club. If it's okay with Scott.Timothy Hallinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551263887774445511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-47464801958981725102008-06-25T22:25:00.000-06:002008-06-25T22:25:00.000-06:00hehe. (c: I don't know about the best posts..the...hehe. (c: I don't know about the best posts..they are usually somewhere between really long and somewhat scattered but I will take the compliment. And yes, all of you should read it. Alllll offf yooouu (puts on best Villians Voice she can muster). Anyway-thanks for the grandfathered tagging. I'd say no tag backs but I don't think it's the same game.<BR/><BR/>I won't tell anyone if you want to give me lots of money. And boys are stinky. I know lots of them well over 50 who can't not waste money (not to insult any of my potential new readers out there hehe) but yeah...all the money should go to the girls.Risshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16582122840116012400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-38704676508543002732008-06-25T15:05:00.000-06:002008-06-25T15:05:00.000-06:00Debra, Grrrr -- that's been happening to me too la...Debra, Grrrr -- that's been happening to me too lately. Yeah, yeah, turning my energies inward, that's what it is (imagine Jon Lovitz and his Pathological Liar character's voice). I think I'll go with that.<BR/><BR/>Melissa, It's funny because I've always envied people who grew up in one place and who have known some of the same people since kindergarten. I guess there are pros and cons to doing it both ways, huh?<BR/><BR/>Karen, I know, cake every time! Well, I say we get the whole Denver contingent to Tim's signing on August 7th since we all love cake -- I mean Tim so much :) <BR/><BR/>Riss, It's not stealing! Everyone go and read Larissa's blog. It's sort of new and she does the best posts -- especially a recent one on defining home. I'm laughing about "you don't have to be 40 to appreciate money". Nope, I know you don't. I'm thinking of my 27 year old stepson and about how I'm not sure I'd be too confident that he'd use a boatload of $$$ wisely. But that's the maternal control freak part of me. I'd give you a bunch as long as you don't tell Josh :)<BR/><BR/>Tim, I want in too! I didn't ever get to see them, but I did have the album! Come on, I'm kind of cool and I'm definitely smug :)<BR/><BR/>Patti, I'm not sure any of it is very interesting, but there I am.<BR/><BR/>Cindy, You crack me up. I think I'm going to have to start using lassisitude! On the flip side of the coin, I don't know that I've ever used lassitude in conversation either, so I'm not even smart enough the mangle the word.<BR/><BR/>Lana, I'll tell Scott and boy, your new panel is BEAUTIFUL!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-90866388485287461622008-06-25T10:34:00.000-06:002008-06-25T10:34:00.000-06:00Interesting stuff--thanks for sharing! I love that...Interesting stuff--thanks for sharing! I love that painting up top, too. Very serene.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-41894406883959629272008-06-25T09:00:00.000-06:002008-06-25T09:00:00.000-06:00Great post -- AGAIN!Sometimes I inadvertently scra...Great post -- AGAIN!<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I inadvertently scramble a word and not even know it. For example, I always thought "lassisitude" was a word that meant something like "sweet laziness." The floaty, day-dreamy pre-writing phase where I love to drift and imagine the possibilities. <BR/><BR/>Imagine my surprise to discover the rest of you on the planet think the word is actually "lassitude" and that it means "a state of weariness, lethargy, laziness or lack of energy" or "indolence - a condition that is not actively spreading, as in lymphoma." Hmmm....I think I may submit my word to TPTB. <BR/><BR/>I wish you plenty of "lassisitude" this summer. Oh, the power of a single extra syllable!CindyLVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123815678324617627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-75860718697830130882008-06-25T05:35:00.000-06:002008-06-25T05:35:00.000-06:00I enjoyed learning more about you.I enjoyed learning more about you.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-28024588656269798582008-06-25T00:20:00.000-06:002008-06-25T00:20:00.000-06:00Lisa -- It's not just music in common as far as th...Lisa -- It's not just music in common as far as the bond between Scott and me is concerned; it's TRAFFIC in common. And there was nothing common about them. If it's true that certain professions are self-selecting, in the way that a high proportion of cosmologists will be good at grasping abstract concepts, then being a Traffic fan was also self-selecting: we were cooler than cool, and perhaps a bit smug about it.Timothy Hallinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551263887774445511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-85476349867453643792008-06-24T21:38:00.000-06:002008-06-24T21:38:00.000-06:00Ok, So I'm going to steal this meme from you, even...Ok, So I'm going to steal this meme from you, even though i'm not a boy and have yet to be tagged so I can post about something (c: I'm curious to see what comes from thinking back. Ten years ago...well, at least I was alive. I can answer it...(c: <BR/><BR/>Secondly, Yaaaay for salt and vinegar chips. Awesome. <BR/><BR/>Thirdly, I disagree that you have to be 40 to appreciate money. So :P<BR/><BR/>Fourthly, I'm on someone's to do list! That's awesome. (c: I like that feeling hehe. <BR/><BR/>And lastly (I know, it should be fifthly) congrats on refocusing on The Foundling Wheel. I, whether anyone believes me or not, have been thinking mine over and over...and over...almost to death.Risshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16582122840116012400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-84918835754656005672008-06-24T18:41:00.000-06:002008-06-24T18:41:00.000-06:00Relaxation is good, reading is good (like I need t...Relaxation is good, reading is good (like I need to tell you that! You read TTTW in one weekend?!), looking back at where we've been and how far we've come is good, too.<BR/><BR/>Cake at every signing? I need to start reading mysteries! K.Sustenance Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980573661955592633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-51742472478685235772008-06-24T09:09:00.000-06:002008-06-24T09:09:00.000-06:00Wow. You're so lucky to have lived so many differe...Wow. You're so lucky to have lived so many different places! I've only lived in Nebraska. Sad, isn't it? I'm trying to convince hubby that we need that cottage in England, but so far, no go. ;-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-50141244921642420952008-06-24T06:07:00.000-06:002008-06-24T06:07:00.000-06:00Blogger has eaten my comments twice:-( Here's roun...Blogger has eaten my comments twice:-(<BR/> Here's round 3 (shorter and less articulate each time)<BR/> I would surmise that you are, rather that slacking, turning your energies inward. Relaxing is good---so is <BR/>re-creation.<BR/> Interesting meme---it's kind of neat to look at how we've changes over the past 10 years. For me--it's another life time!debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-44963892037285305812008-06-24T00:38:00.000-06:002008-06-24T00:38:00.000-06:00Steve, That's terrific! I'm so glad you guys are a...Steve, That's terrific! I'm so glad you guys are all so receptive.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-90509311585164063852008-06-24T00:34:00.000-06:002008-06-24T00:34:00.000-06:00I like memes. I accept your challenge!I like memes. I accept your challenge!Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-17874060247925560522008-06-24T00:15:00.000-06:002008-06-24T00:15:00.000-06:00Tim, I'm glad you're game for the meme!I have not ...Tim, I'm glad you're game for the meme!<BR/><BR/>I have not been to a signing at Murder by the Book, but they are supposed to be great. They always have a cake from a specialty bakery with an exact duplicate of the book cover, which is really cool.<BR/><BR/>I'll let Scott read my copy (or maybe my ARE, since I have one of those). You see how what a powerful connection music is? Scott is now a big huge Tim Hallinan fan, primarily because he has such respect for your taste in music :)<BR/><BR/>I think almost all of us who started the Dickens Challenge have really slowed down or even come to a halt, but just about everyone seems ready to get back into it again. We probably need some kind of a pep rally or a new exercise or deadline to get us reinvigorated and ready to roll again.<BR/><BR/>THE ELEVENTH DRAFT was really incredible. There's another blogger named Gunter (who has a fantastic blog) who stops here now and then and commented that he had the book checked out of the library for two years!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-35474316129146249362008-06-23T23:17:00.000-06:002008-06-23T23:17:00.000-06:00Lisa --What a rich post -- so much to comment on. ...Lisa --<BR/><BR/>What a rich post -- so much to comment on. (And thanks for tagging me, a mere male blogger.)<BR/><BR/>First, I inadvertently deleted your most recent comment on my site. It was in the middle of a bunch of people who wanted to sell me Viagra in Russian and googling for "America's Next Top Model" and wondering whether I'd like to check out perversions I can't even visualize. So I pushed the button, but DON'T buy another copy for Scott -- share it with him. Or I'll give him one when I come. I THINK I'll be at Murder By the Book on August 7, time TBD.<BR/><BR/>Second, I'm so impressed with your progress on FOUNDLING WHEEL and I'm announcing my intention to resuscitate COUNTERCLOCKWISE as soon as I finish MISDIRECTION and to be really punctilious about rejoining the group, it you'll still have me. <BR/><BR/>Third, I'm glad you liked THE ELEVENTH DRAFT. It knocked me out.<BR/><BR/>One meme, coming up.Timothy Hallinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551263887774445511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-13873653376760178832008-06-23T22:03:00.000-06:002008-06-23T22:03:00.000-06:00Larramie, The male bloggers are good sports about ...Larramie, The male bloggers are good sports about it too! Now I feel bad for not tagging them sooner :) <BR/><BR/>I admit I'm always suspicious of anything that's popular, which is kind of dumb really. Like I said, I'm kind of an ass that way.<BR/><BR/>Yogamum, See? Then it's not just me. Only I had sort of the opposite reaction. I was reading and getting into all of the musical references and following Henry's bad boy club persona and it didn't surprise me that I liked it, but I was thinking, "I can't believe so many other people liked this". <BR/><BR/>I'm sure that says something telling about me, but I have no idea what it is ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-81174301969798699722008-06-23T21:21:00.000-06:002008-06-23T21:21:00.000-06:00I was surprised to like _The Time Traveler's Wife_...I was surprised to like _The Time Traveler's Wife_ too. I loved _Water for Elephants_ -- although, I listened to it on audio and I think the voices added a lot as well.Yogamumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736784200874589271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-38771166964334392142008-06-23T18:36:00.000-06:002008-06-23T18:36:00.000-06:00Kudos, Lisa, for finally tagging male bloggers. A...Kudos, Lisa, for finally tagging male bloggers. And you make me LOL at your surprise in enjoying THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE. It's true there are some popular and commercial novels that are incredibly well-done.Larramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788910637361812265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-23456452041449582982008-06-23T15:56:00.000-06:002008-06-23T15:56:00.000-06:00Travis, Milk Duds are my total weakness. It's the ...Travis, Milk Duds are my total weakness. It's the caramel -- I can walk away from chocolate but never caramel.<BR/><BR/>Barrie, I wouldn't be too impressed! I have a feeling that by the time I figure out what the hell I'm doing, a good portion of that won't survive. I am really fumbling my way through this, but I look at it all as a learning experience. I guess I'd have to or I'd go nuts ;)<BR/><BR/>Chips -- my very favorite. I'm a big fan of the salty, crunchy snacks.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-3551311553436292002008-06-23T14:43:00.000-06:002008-06-23T14:43:00.000-06:00Oh, how very good that you've got your story sorte...Oh, how very good that you've got your story sorted out. I'm impressed that you wrote 100 pages based on an idea. I'm kind of a outlining geek. :)<BR/><BR/>Always glad to hear of another potato chip lover!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-15405332004183331022008-06-23T11:13:00.000-06:002008-06-23T11:13:00.000-06:00Now you got me craving Milk Duds.Now you got me craving Milk Duds.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-69758623956954236662008-06-23T09:25:00.000-06:002008-06-23T09:25:00.000-06:00Kristen, It was the single most disgusting, greasy...Kristen, It was the single most disgusting, greasy job I've ever had and I SUCKED at it. I took it as a part time job in Germany (on base) to earn some extra cash. There was the stingy German manager who was constantly popping up and yelling at me "too much fries! that's too much fries!", the moronic customer's who'd be yelling from the shoe counter at me and who couldn't understand why I couldn't just run over there between flipping burgers and handle their disgusting bowling shoes and the juke box that played Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" so often that anytime I hear that song I go into a Frank Sinatra "Manchurian Candidate" trance -- I didn't last too long :)<BR/><BR/>Steve, I've quit guessing when I'll have it done, but it may finally be pretty soon. Glad you got through your son's orientation program ok and back home.<BR/><BR/>Charles, I like the memes for the same reason and they are a good, easy post -- in the spirit of my summer laziness, which I really am just going with.<BR/><BR/>Patti,Aha! See? It's never JUST about the dress ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-2105570209357983982008-06-23T09:08:00.000-06:002008-06-23T09:08:00.000-06:00i am a big fan of kettle chips too. my fav lately...i am a big fan of kettle chips too. my fav lately is cracked black pepper. they make me happy when i eat them so i eat them frequently.<BR/><BR/>i am also a fan, big big fan, of the summer lazies. when i step outside and here the buzz of the cicadas, it's enough to lull me into laying in the grass and watching the clouds.<BR/><BR/>and your comment about my insanity of late and your surprise at it made husband chime in "i can't believe it either." so it got me to thinking and i have figured it out. and not much of it is about the dress. as usual.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716215892504806470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-48565189978904791092008-06-23T08:42:00.000-06:002008-06-23T08:42:00.000-06:00I like these memes in that I get to learn more abo...I like these memes in that I get to learn more about my blogging friends. Since I was looking for something to post today I think I'll give it a try. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad to hear your embracing a bit of laziness this summer. I took the whole weekend off myself except for a bit of blogging.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com