Good to have the opportunity to know you as well. I love your writing/views. I have been reading for awhile now, someone recommended you a few weeks ago in a poll I did. I just hadn't added you as I wasn't really sure I would be your cup'o'tea. And since your stuff was public, anyway...
I'll give you $100 to find that poll and show it to me.
OK no I won't ha!
I appreciate that you read! Before I write any paying work, I test fire my brain with my blog so it's fun and a good warm up really. I write about things that bug me, or matter, or I fell in some way - it's right to discuss and I say it in such a way that I am allowed without an audience being bored witless. At least that's the plan most days.
I have a new book coming out and work on that is enough to drive me berserk so I read my f'list inbetween head desks.
I'm delighted to meet you, and found your post RIGHT ON today. Thanks again :)
Ohhhh, can I copy and paste this to my journal?? lol
I'm going to be making some changes too. But I will say this...., over the last month or so, I added a couple of new people to my journal. They're as quiet as the MIAs.
LJ doesn't seem to have the charm it used to have. And that's a real shame really.....
You can honey... use whatever fits, as far as my post goes.
I realise that not always does new = active, but at least it is a chance. Who knows, right?
People just seem to be struggling so much with day to day stuff that their is little time for internet interactions. I get it. I do miss the comradery. Everything in life has it's ebbs and flows, who knows, one day?
Been missing you lately, but I knew you were having birthday celebrations and life was crazy busy for you. *hugs* Know you are missed.
I think any journaling effort is something that ebbs and flows. Unless you're issac asimov, prolific writing just isn't in the cards. That's one of the challenges of friendship here -- sometimes you just have to wait.
That being said, a good spring cleaning is often a wonderful thing. Sometimes you uncover old things you relish but forgot about, other times you look back and reassess and say "why did I keep this in the first place" -- either way, it is a catharsis.
Long time no speaky with you, I am always a lurker more than a poster of my own.
Ended up chatting to you when we were both trying very hard at the business game and i wasn't doing too well and I think you were doing alright then.
We both had some wise words and for a while we kept in contact then I think we both started to slow down you posting and me replying but for no serious reason just ships passing in the night maybe?
Anyway we never did meet and I thought we might have when I used to get into the village now and then but our paths never crossed.
Business is again on track for me and as you have posted nothing that i have seen for a while I trust all is well with you going forward.
I would be happy to still be able to read your posts and respond when I feel i have something worthwhile to contribute.
If this is ok with you please keep me on your freinds list and who knows perhaps we will talk more often.
Anyway plaesed to know that you are well and have coped well with all your changes in life.
It has indeed been a long time since I have heard from you, I am glad you are doing well. We should catch up, a lot has changed. Have a read through that last few months when you get bored. *L*
You make a very good point, and I must admit that I'd seriously bad at commenting on people's journal entries. Mostly because I only tend to respond to entries that justify a response. I don't comment just for the hell of it.
Quality is indeed more important than quantity, but, something is also better than nothing. *L*
And it is difficult to decide what 'justifies a response' because everyone's different. I may post something really personal and you may not feel you have anything to add, but as a human being, just the acknowledgement of having been read might be comforting enough.
You see, that's where it becomes difficult. I have no desire to become a member of the "*hugs*" brigade, something I have seen so frequently on my own friends page.
However, your point is very well taken. Let me think on that one! :o)
I agree with that. It is hard to comment sometimes on some issues. I have often seen really great posts that are hard to comment on, it often seems the frivilous post get most comments.
The hugs brigade can go to far. There are some people who post almost seem to post in order to generate hugs type responses.
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Anyway - I'm a new friend so good to know you:)
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OK no I won't ha!
I appreciate that you read! Before I write any paying work, I test fire my brain with my blog so it's fun and a good warm up really. I write about things that bug me, or matter, or I fell in some way - it's right to discuss and I say it in such a way that I am allowed without an audience being bored witless. At least that's the plan most days.
I have a new book coming out and work on that is enough to drive me berserk so I read my f'list inbetween head desks.
I'm delighted to meet you, and found your post RIGHT ON today. Thanks again :)
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I'm going to be making some changes too. But I will say this...., over the last month or so, I added a couple of new people to my journal. They're as quiet as the MIAs.
LJ doesn't seem to have the charm it used to have. And that's a real shame really.....
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I realise that not always does new = active, but at least it is a chance. Who knows, right?
People just seem to be struggling so much with day to day stuff that their is little time for internet interactions. I get it. I do miss the comradery. Everything in life has it's ebbs and flows, who knows, one day?
Been missing you lately, but I knew you were having birthday celebrations and life was crazy busy for you. *hugs* Know you are missed.
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That being said, a good spring cleaning is often a wonderful thing. Sometimes you uncover old things you relish but forgot about, other times you look back and reassess and say "why did I keep this in the first place" -- either way, it is a catharsis.
btw-- nice use of a bowie tune. I dig.
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I'm gonna have that song in my head till i go to bed now! lol. Thankfully its after midnight, so hopefully it wont be long! :P
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heh, not disagreeing that its a good song, but its one that gets stuck in the head! I've been humming it for what, 2 hours now I think? :P
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Ended up chatting to you when we were both trying very hard at the business game and i wasn't doing too well and I think you were doing alright then.
We both had some wise words and for a while we kept in contact then I think we both started to slow down you posting and me replying but for no serious reason just ships passing in the night maybe?
Anyway we never did meet and I thought we might have when I used to get into the village now and then but our paths never crossed.
Business is again on track for me and as you have posted nothing that i have seen for a while I trust all is well with you going forward.
I would be happy to still be able to read your posts and respond when I feel i have something worthwhile to contribute.
If this is ok with you please keep me on your freinds list and who knows perhaps we will talk more often.
Anyway plaesed to know that you are well and have coped well with all your changes in life.
Good luck and keep smiling
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Quality, not quantity! :o)
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And it is difficult to decide what 'justifies a response' because everyone's different. I may post something really personal and you may not feel you have anything to add, but as a human being, just the acknowledgement of having been read might be comforting enough.
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However, your point is very well taken. Let me think on that one! :o)
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The hugs brigade can go to far. There are some people who post almost seem to post in order to generate hugs type responses.
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