tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post6116922775562652187..comments2023-10-28T04:50:55.216-05:00Comments on Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life: GroupiesNancy Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-79969319769791112782007-12-10T22:49:00.000-06:002007-12-10T22:49:00.000-06:00That's great, kb!Far, writing groups can function ...That's great, kb!<BR/><BR/>Far, writing groups can function in all kinds of ways, but in the kind I'm thinking of people show up and read from their work in progress and the other members of the group offer reactions. Here in KC there's a very old group that is also very big, so not many people get to read when they meet. I know of another long time group that is only three people, and they've been meeting once a week for years to read and critique each other's work.<BR/><BR/>If there's no reading going on, if it's talking about writing and publishing, then it's a lunch group. :) That's what ghost and I had for a long time, but I have belonged to the other kind, too. They can be great at some stages of a writing life. At other times, they don't seem appealing at all.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-1462394941817424072007-12-10T22:18:00.000-06:002007-12-10T22:18:00.000-06:00Writing groups… sounds interesting. What goes on i...Writing groups… sounds interesting. What goes on in one? I may have to prod the local arts council to do something in that direction — they've covered all the other arts, after all, why leave out writing?<BR/><BR/>H.S. I'll pass, as I should have been in bed 45 minutes ago. For now, I'll just say it was four years of suck punctuated by occasional bursts of joy.<BR/><BR/>KB, I'm waiting for exploding house stories! I have to figure out which of several storm stories I'll share.<BR/><BR/>I'm riding the motorcycle tomorrow. We need to take advantage of this freak warm weather while it lasts!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-49175570321550757112007-12-10T22:11:00.000-06:002007-12-10T22:11:00.000-06:00!! The library's not going to open until NOON!!Gue...!! The library's not going to open until NOON!!<BR/><BR/>Guess who's sleeping in!katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-129916414073707132007-12-10T20:34:00.000-06:002007-12-10T20:34:00.000-06:00lol, b2. Best kind of group, too.Hey, if I'm not h...lol, b2. Best kind of group, too.<BR/><BR/>Hey, if I'm not here in the morning, you'll know we've lost service. waaaa.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-4205653245694171542007-12-10T20:15:00.000-06:002007-12-10T20:15:00.000-06:00I go to bloggers' groups every day of the week. I...I go to bloggers' groups every day of the week. I'm even at one now. ;-)boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-76543506979784086652007-12-10T20:13:00.000-06:002007-12-10T20:13:00.000-06:00(don't worry, Nancy)(<EM>don't worry, Nancy</EM>)katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-12940104696613107052007-12-10T20:04:00.000-06:002007-12-10T20:04:00.000-06:00house 'splodeymakes me laugh I will feel guilty if...<I> house 'splodey</I><BR/><BR/>makes me laugh <BR/>I will feel guilty if it turns out there was anybody in it! (Damn liberal guilt.)<BR/><BR/>The Kansas City, Ks. Library Systems quake from the thunder of our feet!Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-1074845940917837652007-12-10T19:48:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:48:00.000-06:00The ice hasn't reached your area?It's real wet aro...<I>The ice hasn't reached your area?</I><BR/><BR/>It's real wet around here but the forecast the next few days is rain and temps in the 40s and 50s so I think we're safe. All our purty snow has already melted except one sad little misshapen snowcreature in the yard next door, hehe.<BR/><BR/>I am also excited to read the house 'splodey story!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793793027935224823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-17962953372386368092007-12-10T19:47:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:47:00.000-06:00Here's hoping it misses you. Otherwise you'll hear...Here's hoping it misses you. Otherwise you'll hear our collective feet all the way to Kansas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-30276392222233159192007-12-10T19:46:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:46:00.000-06:00Yep, unless I get a call (Usually around 5am) I've...Yep, unless I get a call (Usually around 5am) I've gotta go. Sheets of ice or 10 inches of snow --although if there's THAT much going on, maybe they'll actually shut it down.<BR/><BR/>I think the problem is the unpredictability of it all. You know that these things usually miss us completely.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-47172843803359525952007-12-10T19:43:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:43:00.000-06:00House explode! That'll be a good one. Will they ex...House explode! That'll be a good one. <BR/><BR/>Will they expect you to drive in even if the highways are sheets of ice? Tell them that We Here at Blog Village will not allow it. We'd put our foot down, but we might slip and fall.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-4708180984966617732007-12-10T19:41:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:41:00.000-06:00Beth, I'd still have to leave the house to get a n...Beth, I'd still have to leave the house to get a note from my doctor. :(katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-81634407597925167262007-12-10T19:39:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:39:00.000-06:00Well, you just be careful, kb. I was reading repor...Well, you just be careful, kb. I was reading reports from all over the midwest and it sounds like a skating rink. Maybe you need to get food poisoning tonight...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-25533296069069429272007-12-10T19:35:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:35:00.000-06:00Or dress like a checkerboard, Nancy & mix them up!...Or dress like a checkerboard, Nancy & mix them up!katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-7522032490912278072007-12-10T19:33:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:33:00.000-06:00Hi Jen -- I'm staying warm. I'm already in my Lou...Hi Jen -- I'm staying warm. I'm already in my Lounging Clothes (winter version is flannel pajamas with a cotton tee-shirt & 2 pairs of socks)<BR/><BR/>Nancy, I promised FAR that I'd tell the story of the time I saw a house explode. If he shows up, maybe I'll tell that too.<BR/><BR/>No Work tomorrow? HA! only if the entire town is shut down. We're not allowed to stay home on snow days. Well, we can take leave without pay if we want.<BR/><BR/>They've called once I think to keep us home.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-15775249592800807532007-12-10T19:30:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:30:00.000-06:00Thanks, Jen. The ice hasn't reached your area? Let...Thanks, Jen. The ice hasn't reached your area? <BR/><BR/>Let's see, will it be the white longjohns tonight or the black ones? I think. . .white.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-90479065580136592432007-12-10T19:29:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:29:00.000-06:00katiebird! Thanks for the ice report. I'll go peek...katiebird! Thanks for the ice report. I'll go peek outside, but not step out there.<BR/><BR/>I knew you'd love the storm stories idea! :) Can't wait to hear yours. Well, yes I can wait, 'cause I'm making everybody else wait.<BR/><BR/>Maybe no work tomorrow?Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-84930637207189442972007-12-10T19:27:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:27:00.000-06:00KB & Nancy (& whomever else is in the area), I hop...KB & Nancy (& whomever else is in the area), I hope y'all have your long johns ready! Be careful and keep safe now.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793793027935224823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-8759952668102025632007-12-10T19:11:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:11:00.000-06:00Hi!!! Our son just came over and said he slid all ...Hi!!! <BR/><BR/>Our son just came over and said he slid all the way down the driveway and the stairs are covered in ice.<BR/><BR/>We could get anywhere between nothing and over an inch of ice.<BR/><BR/>I guess it's hard to tell until it's over....<BR/><BR/>I Can't WAIT to tell storm stories.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-21553213709207050362007-12-10T18:36:00.000-06:002007-12-10T18:36:00.000-06:00Thanks, Beth. Speaking for one of us, I will!This ...Thanks, Beth. Speaking for one of us, I will!<BR/><BR/>This coming storm has given me an idea for a post tomorrow. I think I'll ask everybody to tell about some memorable storm they were in--scary, thrilling, whatever it was. Don't do it now, though. Save it until tomorrow when more people are around.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-37663532978604310592007-12-10T17:32:00.000-06:002007-12-10T17:32:00.000-06:00Please continue to be careful out there, all of yo...Please continue to be careful out there, all of you in bad weather!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-77994856958918362622007-12-10T17:30:00.000-06:002007-12-10T17:30:00.000-06:00I just went out and salted the front walk and step...I just went out and salted the front walk and steps in preparation for the ice storm we're expecting. All of our recent weather has been better than the forecasts, so my fingers (the ones that aren't doing the salting) are crossed for continued good luck.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-11842179799336505492007-12-10T14:59:00.000-06:002007-12-10T14:59:00.000-06:00I did see the coyote picture, Nancy! No question w...I did see the coyote picture, Nancy! No question who's the boss in that household!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-86593545272274620992007-12-10T13:29:00.000-06:002007-12-10T13:29:00.000-06:00It's as warm there as it is here! We have nasty cl...It's as warm there as it is here! We have nasty clouds - no rain predicted, but the clouds are a nice change. Enjoy the break, Rick. Wish it stretched across the rest of the country.<BR/><BR/>I have a friend who says cool beans. :-)<BR/><BR/>Hot chocolate and marshmallows - someone went to the store! I'm making candy, so my whole house smells like chocolate. Not that that's a bad thing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-16669025891629746152007-12-10T13:25:00.000-06:002007-12-10T13:25:00.000-06:00By the way, some of us hate you.Grudging :)By the way, some of us hate you.<BR/><BR/>Grudging :)Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.com