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Telynor, Heavenlyhash, JoeB, missyj and crabby

How great to know you guys are out there. And
Heavenly, while I'm not in the ancient :) catagory
yet, I've lived more years than I've got left
so the time thing gets more real as the days pass.

posted by Cynthia on September 28, 2003 at 10:18 AM | link to this | reply

Just so.

I agree with you wholeheartedly. Personally, I could care less where I stand in the rankings -- I come here to write, and get some of the chaos out of my head. As for the rest, well, as they say, in a hundred years, no one is going to give a damn. Well said, and one of the reasons why I keep you on my 'to be read' list.

posted by telynor on September 27, 2003 at 6:44 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks

Thanks for the comments...it was a really good dinner...Ialomost ordered 16 roses one for each year but price got the better of me....then my wife told me one of co-workers said"lets count and see if he sent 12 or 16....wouldnt 16 be neat....I assurred I was alomost that romantic and perfect.

posted by Joe-Bastard on September 27, 2003 at 5:58 PM | link to this | reply

Cynthia,

Having never before read any of your work (still a rookie and as such also still browsing) I find this piece intriguing, not only because I share your love of gift shopping, and giving, in the same almost selfish way for the joy it brings me, but also because I, too, love to write. Your last paragraph however makes you sound like quite the ancient one!  I hope you are not ill and battling against time! On the other hand, I am a very fun-loving, silly sort of gal in most areas of my life. I try not to take anything more seriously than I must by necessity.

Anyway, very nice to make your acquaintence. I will try to catch up and do a little research on you. It seems you have quite the following, leading me to believe that I could learn from your very serious take on the whole writing thing, and that you must be very talented. I look forward to reading more as my (also very limited) time permits. Blessings, HH

posted by heavenlyhash on September 27, 2003 at 5:51 PM | link to this | reply

Cynthia

I missed it. But, whatever it was, you know you are my favorite writer here because you bare your soul and I am awed by that -  something I have a hard time doing.  Not only that, your stories are terribly interesting and well written.  MissyJ

posted by missyjblog on September 27, 2003 at 4:57 PM | link to this | reply

Cynthia...

If it is any consolation to you... it was obvious at least to Crabby what DOH was doing.... how could it not be??? Your writing is excellent. (he even deleted Crabby's comment regarding his attempting to create a paradoxical effect).... silly boy!

posted by Crabby on September 27, 2003 at 12:11 PM | link to this | reply

Nice analogy on your writing

I think you do well and with this blog at #24 I don't see a problem. I was running well for awhile with four blogs in the top 100 and now I have slacked off and changed my style and I have dropped out completely oh well just $3.00 to break even and I am out of here.

posted by scoop on September 27, 2003 at 12:10 PM | link to this | reply

Negative postings are a waste of time..

I for one prefer to read stories and clear cut opinions rather than all the nonsensical criticisms that are just a waste of time. Give me narrative accounts rather than the chronic complaints and nitpicking that are posted under the guise of creative writing and used only to boost ratings.

posted by ginnieb on September 27, 2003 at 12:07 PM | link to this | reply

actually..

the next day your rankings on that blog were up.

posted by Dropped-On-Head on September 27, 2003 at 11:45 AM | link to this | reply