tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post6253893450293137280..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Signs of a Bad Writing DayDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-60822541794281325732011-01-13T12:54:27.003-07:002011-01-13T12:54:27.003-07:00Having my new kitten try to edit my work was a bit...Having my new kitten try to edit my work was a bit of a jolt, too.<br /><br />Laughing definitely helps...Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-84583940476494878602011-01-13T08:40:12.649-07:002011-01-13T08:40:12.649-07:00Ha! Yes, when housework seems better than writing,...Ha! Yes, when housework seems better than writing, that's a bad day.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-41813123565441628252011-01-13T00:49:50.581-07:002011-01-13T00:49:50.581-07:00You wake up on your keyboard...that just happened ...You wake up on your keyboard...that just happened to me today.bfavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164661338051897220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-51607785417525089852011-01-12T23:09:48.282-07:002011-01-12T23:09:48.282-07:00Dani; Sometimes, you've just got to commit to ...Dani; Sometimes, you've just got to commit to the whole picture.<br /><br />Stephen; I'm relieved to learn I'm not the only one!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-35051744499251286302011-01-12T20:12:51.335-07:002011-01-12T20:12:51.335-07:00Very good. I use some of these or variations of th...Very good. I use some of these or variations of these. lolStephen L. Braytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575880529198211433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7708092232421670672011-01-12T18:33:35.734-07:002011-01-12T18:33:35.734-07:00Elspeth, do I have to wear my curtains to say that...Elspeth, do I have to wear my curtains to say that with a southern accent? I don't know if I'll go that far.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18008958161243461522011-01-12T17:40:33.295-07:002011-01-12T17:40:33.295-07:00Susan; That blinking cursor can be cruel. As for t...Susan; That blinking cursor can be cruel. As for the whole oven thing, I'm not saying whether or not I've actually been that desperate.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-10832702514409969492011-01-12T17:24:50.390-07:002011-01-12T17:24:50.390-07:00Curse that blinking cursor! Not sure I ever was st...Curse that blinking cursor! Not sure I ever was stuck so bad I cleaned the oven.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45586024318295078332011-01-12T15:56:44.466-07:002011-01-12T15:56:44.466-07:00Angela; Well, there's always a toilet that nee...Angela; Well, there's always a toilet that needs scrubbing.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37085938638851694472011-01-12T15:55:34.824-07:002011-01-12T15:55:34.824-07:00Hilarious. I think my self-cleaning oven took awa...Hilarious. I think my self-cleaning oven took away an option.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794985304159234668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-81921145676481232382011-01-12T14:31:53.762-07:002011-01-12T14:31:53.762-07:00Terry; I, on the other hand, can do some of best w...Terry; I, on the other hand, can do some of best writing (or muttering) while vacuuming. I'm not sure what this says about me.<br /><br />Maureen; What a kind gesture. I *know* it's coming from a good place!<br /><br />Margot; For the sake of my mental health, I prefer not to dwell on the actual number.<br /><br />Heidi; Thanks so much for leaving a comment to let me know you enjoyed it!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18030358036469537342011-01-12T14:23:37.585-07:002011-01-12T14:23:37.585-07:00This is funny. I can identify with nearly all of t...This is funny. I can identify with nearly all of them!!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-13078919962095885462011-01-12T13:12:25.144-07:002011-01-12T13:12:25.144-07:00Elspeth - It's so nice to know I'm not the...Elspeth - It's so nice to know I'm not the only one who has bad writing days.... I'll just get depressed if I think about how many I've had... and that'll lead to another one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-74827342639534808212011-01-12T12:13:38.730-07:002011-01-12T12:13:38.730-07:00I've got an oven and a spare toothbrush, if yo...I've got an oven and a spare toothbrush, if you need them!Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-33926046987472685942011-01-12T11:43:51.940-07:002011-01-12T11:43:51.940-07:00If ever I get the urge to do housework, I'm qu...If ever I get the urge to do housework, I'm quickly drawn back to writing. It's a great motivator.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-53416137167724045502011-01-12T11:39:41.722-07:002011-01-12T11:39:41.722-07:00Maryann; I certainly going to try it. Yes, pain mi...Maryann; I certainly going to try it. Yes, pain might be involved, but no one said writing was painless.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18994362170943678772011-01-12T11:02:06.081-07:002011-01-12T11:02:06.081-07:00You've been monitoring my writing schedule, ha...You've been monitoring my writing schedule, haven't you. LOL<br /><br />This was fun. And the comments were a hoot. I need to try Helen's suggestion of banging my head on the keyboard until words form.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-16084047182041471942011-01-12T10:54:46.179-07:002011-01-12T10:54:46.179-07:00Annika; Isn't it upsetting when our pets don&#...Annika; Isn't it upsetting when our pets don't appreciate our talent?<br /><br />Morgan; I completely understand.<br /><br />Linda; That's brilliant! I shall have to learn Spider Solitaire.<br /><br />Kate; There are times when I yearn for the physical release of being able to crumple paper and hurl it across the room.<br /><br />Dani; Oh dear. Oh well. This too shall pass. Remember 'tomorrow is another day'. Say it with a Southern accent. It can't hurt.<br /><br />Jenny; Go ahead. And if you're willing, I've got an oven that is crying out for cleaning.<br /><br />Helen; You can type with your head? This is a sign of true talent.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-89875526755211991942011-01-12T10:37:48.489-07:002011-01-12T10:37:48.489-07:00I don't know. Laughing hasn't helped near ...I don't know. Laughing hasn't helped near as much as banging my head on the keyboard. When I do that sometimes a real word gets typed.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-42066922436622390412011-01-12T10:36:10.813-07:002011-01-12T10:36:10.813-07:00Uh-oh, I was actually just considering cleaning th...Uh-oh, I was actually just considering cleaning the oven....<br /><br />Yeah, no, really.Jenny Maloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926410487968278887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-16914396255350705192011-01-12T10:24:30.911-07:002011-01-12T10:24:30.911-07:00Timely. :(Timely. :(Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-22943965117649018352011-01-12T10:01:47.167-07:002011-01-12T10:01:47.167-07:00thanks for the post, Elspeth. I know where the pro...thanks for the post, Elspeth. I know where the problem is now - if onbly I had physical paper to rip off the typewriter...<br />;-)<br /><br />Linda - ditto! only that I say that I need to put my thoughts in order and that sorting crad helps the process. funnily enough, sometimes it does.Kate Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195669152468413093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18757227916305052382011-01-12T08:16:09.028-07:002011-01-12T08:16:09.028-07:00You use Spider Solitaire for making decisions...&q...You use Spider Solitaire for making decisions..."if I win this game, I'll keep this character, if I lose, I'll kill him off."Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-49361965469120778992011-01-12T06:24:14.303-07:002011-01-12T06:24:14.303-07:00I draw the line at cleaning the oven!
Morgan Mand...I draw the line at cleaning the oven!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-52167507356014444102011-01-12T06:13:06.028-07:002011-01-12T06:13:06.028-07:00Several of these sound very familiar. LOL Mostly...Several of these sound very familiar. LOL Mostly the one about the pet. My cat has no interest in my writing whatsoever. Just in whether or not I'm petting him at the very moment he wants me to.A.M. Guynes/Annikka Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614418902810540467noreply@blogger.com