September 2, 2006
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Whoah! It’s a whole new box I’m writing in. Since I’m cheating this must not count as a true post; I’ll be quick.
I’ve never been happier. I vote this the best summer ever.
I highly recommend not blogging. I think it detracts from the experience of living, at least if you’re a writer.
I need a stock buddy bad. I’m going to place an ad somewhere but I don’t know where. Any ideas?
I’ve gained five pounds: large slice of lemon loaf cut into small chunks, one peach cut up, one carton of raspberry yogurt. Smear that all together and you’ve got what I’ve eaten every day for one week.
Bob, if you’re reading this don’t freak but I bought Palm, more Zoltec (I know it’s bad to average down but this time it’s working out) Under Armour, SUNW, G E, IGT, BOOM, News Corp, UNH, Pozen, Guiliad, and Andrew Corp. I haven’t worked on the book since I became convinced the market was going back up. That was three weeks ago. But the good new is that in between the time I quit blogging and started trading like a crazy person I pretty much finished the first draft.
I’m eating out of my back yard: pears, plums, figs, tomatoes…
I’m going out ALL THE DAMN TIME to our local blues bar with my new friends D and J. They are best friends and live next door to each other. Lots of dancing with R, too. We’re going out tonight.
Thanks for being so loyal and continuing to check in on me. I had no idea I’d be gone so long. I’m still not back, really. I hope.
Comments (19)
Glad to see you enjoying food, dancing, and life. My portfolio is doing well in the last week. Ahh, you will visit the gym for that five extra pounds. I am glad that you are happy.
Wow…you live. I mean really live. I have been pondering the not blogging thing. Thinking I have some living to do. Lord knows I have some writing to finish. But, then I would miss this….
Well, I’m glad you popped back in even if only briefly. I think blogging improves my writing, although I’m not currently trying to write anything else–the book I started about my mother isn’t even on the stove, let alone on the back burner.
It is good to break from it, though. I sometimes think I should set up a routine in which I only go to xanga on days with a “T” in them. Just for the sake of self-discipline, ya know?
Wow, I’ve been checking your site for a while, hoping you’d be back. Glad you are living life to the fullest. I would miss your site if you didn’t blog at all. Thanks for visiting my site and for your comment.
It sounds weird but I hope too. You sound fantastic! I am glad to hear the advice and plan to take it. I do! Maybe I’ll get a laptop. I’m such a wussy.
ryc: Had to go down a bit. I get back up though. At least I know I can now. And damn if seeing your comment did not make me feel that same thing I have from the beginning. You have that sense.
Now, you stay going out and having fun and dancing yay! I’m coveting your food though.
You have been busy and happy…. thats a good enough reason to be scarce…but its still good to hear from your world…….just drop in now and then…its all good:)
Sounds delicious (yum on the homegrown fruits!)…and productive…super-sweet! And yes, the market is going up – my investments made $160 in 3 weeks. And my investments are not super-huge. Just depends on what you’re invested in, of course. :>) Keep on livin’ large!
Well, well, here I thought you were pounding that book out and it’s the market, dancing and eating, just living life to the fullest. Bravo my dear, bravo. I do miss your posts though, you’re by far the most interesting writer on the web, with so much talent that I can understand why you’d want to keep it for your book, none the less, I miss your words…marilyn
Yay for an awesome summer! I’m so glad to hear you’re out painting the town whatever color you choose. Keep at it! And if you wanna come back and play with us too, we’ll be here.
Glad you’re having such a great summer!
sounds SO FUN!
I recommend it too!! I recommend breaking other unhelpful internet addictions while you’re at it.
Being free from the blog was a great experience.
Granted, my blog is boring, but the tradeoffs are worth it. Glad you’re back.
I’ve been blogging less than usual this summer, which has freed up a lot more writing time. And it has paid off.
The blogging always takes away from something. Everything always takes away from something. For me, I agree. It takes away “greater” things (to me) than I get from doing it. I journal less. I write less commercial stuff. I explore ideas…but I’m not sure it’s worth the tradeoff. I’d rather write more privately and write more commercially than blog in some weird half-life state. It’s good warm-up writing though…but it’s hard to leave it at that.
I applaud your decision, although I miss your writing. I think it’s good for YOU, if not for me.
But I hope we stay in touch somehow.
what would being your stock buddy entail anyway?
you sound good. thanks for the update.
yes, I thought the book was keeping you away too. That and a reconsideration of the whole scene. So it’s trading thats keeping your attention. That’s a whole world I know nothing about.
Do you have an agent/publisher and whatever else is necessary when one’s writing a book? I guess the question is , once it’s done how do I get to read it?
popping in to say hello. not blogging a lot either, drumming.
(bird bounds up my stairway, shopping bag in hand, saying “i’m just a cosmic messenger. walks in next to my computer, removes contents of shopping bag – one snare drum, one drum stand and two pairs of promark 733 sticks – just like those used by levon helms of The Band!!! sets everything up. i thank him for his thoughtfulness. he fixes me with his knowing cobalt eyes and says, “it’s yours, you know, all yours. lil should have her own drum.)
Prudy,
Have you found your ‘stock buddy’? You sure were right about the market moving higher! I have bought only one stock, Precision Castparts, since the market averages started improving. If I can squeeze a few more points out of Coach, I will get my permission to add a new position. Patience is really something I am learning. I think it is appropriate.
Bob