Comments on: Distractions http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/ Random Bits of Whatever Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:31:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: martymankins http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 martymankins Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:18:43 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2069 <b>catherine</b> - See, now that's a better description, IMO. catherine – See, now that’s a better description, IMO.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 Catherine Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:46:33 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2055 My thinking was that it's a clever way to say, 'all talk and no action' - Talk = mouth; Action = trousers, as in, getting up and running around and doing things. Which a person could only do if they were out of their lazy pajamas and in their street clothes. Of course, ultimately, same difference, huh? ;-) My thinking was that it’s a clever way to say, ‘all talk and no action’ – Talk = mouth; Action = trousers, as in, getting up and running around and doing things. Which a person could only do if they were out of their lazy pajamas and in their street clothes.

Of course, ultimately, same difference, huh? ;-)

]]> By: martymankins http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2054 martymankins Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:34:29 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2054 <b>kevin</b> - I had never had that phrase before. As with Catherine, I like that one. I think the US version of it may be "shit or get off the pot"... well, maybe not a direct translation. he he Long and overdue to-do lists are a mark of my trade. Thank you for the wishes. I hope the changes I plan on making work for me. And as long as you frequent on this blog, you will know when I get published. <b>catherine</b> - Yes, a great phrase indeed. kevin – I had never had that phrase before. As with Catherine, I like that one. I think the US version of it may be “shit or get off the pot”… well, maybe not a direct translation. he he

Long and overdue to-do lists are a mark of my trade.

Thank you for the wishes. I hope the changes I plan on making work for me. And as long as you frequent on this blog, you will know when I get published.

catherine – Yes, a great phrase indeed.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Catherine Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:04:17 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2050 Easily the phrase of the day, "All mouth and no trousers" - LOVE that. I'm twittering that right this second. :D Easily the phrase of the day, “All mouth and no trousers” – LOVE that. I’m twittering that right this second. :D

]]> By: Kevin Spencer http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Kevin Spencer Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:02:06 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2049 I find that happening to me all the time. To the point where I swear people think I'm all mouth and no trousers. (Brit speak for talks a good game but never backs it up with action). I do have good intentions but the days are never as long as I want them to be and something always gets in the way. Before you know it I've got a to-do list as long as my arm and not an awful lot to show for it. Best of luck with your writing and I really hope you do get published again at some point. Plus, I'd love to read some of it in the future. I find that happening to me all the time. To the point where I swear people think I’m all mouth and no trousers. (Brit speak for talks a good game but never backs it up with action). I do have good intentions but the days are never as long as I want them to be and something always gets in the way. Before you know it I’ve got a to-do list as long as my arm and not an awful lot to show for it.

Best of luck with your writing and I really hope you do get published again at some point. Plus, I’d love to read some of it in the future.

]]> By: martymankins http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 martymankins Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:46:18 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2037 <b>blonde blogger</b> - Irony points deserved. Thanks for the props on the photo. Hard to believe that was almost 17 years ago when that was taken. And you are right... there are some great books that have taken years. I always think of Thomas Pynchon and how long he spends writing a book. And I'll be sure to send out that autographed copy when it arrives on my desk. :-) <b>delmer</b> - Guess I'm not alone in my use of yesteryear software programs (I still have my copy of PageMaker 6 with all of my previous copies of the my newsletters - and an older Mac running OS 9.1 to run it on). And it seems everyone remembers the dipshit boss they had. Thanks for the well wishes. I hope I can make it happen this time. blonde blogger – Irony points deserved. Thanks for the props on the photo. Hard to believe that was almost 17 years ago when that was taken. And you are right… there are some great books that have taken years. I always think of Thomas Pynchon and how long he spends writing a book. And I’ll be sure to send out that autographed copy when it arrives on my desk. :-)

delmer – Guess I’m not alone in my use of yesteryear software programs (I still have my copy of PageMaker 6 with all of my previous copies of the my newsletters – and an older Mac running OS 9.1 to run it on). And it seems everyone remembers the dipshit boss they had. Thanks for the well wishes. I hope I can make it happen this time.

]]> By: delmer http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 delmer Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:49:19 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2035 This reminded me of so many things. I remember reading articles about how a person could save $1000 by building their own computer (and in 1980s dollars). I used to teach WordPerfect at a Rehab facility (and even remember Wordstar). The first time I saw Windows it came as a runtime version with PageMaker -- at one time I had a part-time job laying out pages with the program (I use PM 6.5 once in a while now; I'm terribly rusty). I spent just over a year in pure, fucking hell due to a dipshit boss (that was a long, long time ago -- but you never forget the dipshits.) I hope the writing (and being able to set aside time to write) comes along as planned. It sounds like you have a good plan. This reminded me of so many things.

I remember reading articles about how a person could save $1000 by building their own computer (and in 1980s dollars). I used to teach WordPerfect at a Rehab facility (and even remember Wordstar). The first time I saw Windows it came as a runtime version with PageMaker — at one time I had a part-time job laying out pages with the program (I use PM 6.5 once in a while now; I’m terribly rusty). I spent just over a year in pure, fucking hell due to a dipshit boss (that was a long, long time ago — but you never forget the dipshits.)

I hope the writing (and being able to set aside time to write) comes along as planned. It sounds like you have a good plan.

]]> By: BlondeBlogger http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 BlondeBlogger Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:10:03 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2029 Sorry!! You have to give me irony points for me getting distracted and forgetting to come back. (and double those irony points because the service *was* actually much longer than usual because they were initiating new members into the church, lol) Okay, first of all, great picture of you. Geeky looks good on you. :) Secondly, some of the greatest books have taken decades to write and eventually publish, so there's no reason why you can't be part of those statistics. I call dibbs on the first autographed copy you send out. :) Sorry!! You have to give me irony points for me getting distracted and forgetting to come back. (and double those irony points because the service *was* actually much longer than usual because they were initiating new members into the church, lol)

Okay, first of all, great picture of you. Geeky looks good on you. :)

Secondly, some of the greatest books have taken decades to write and eventually publish, so there’s no reason why you can’t be part of those statistics.

I call dibbs on the first autographed copy you send out. :)

]]> By: martymankins http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2028 martymankins Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:18:54 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2028 <b>blonde blogger</b> - Boy, the church service you go to is pretty long. *LOL* <b>monica</b> - Great talents that want to explore and publish themselves think alike. Wow. Thanks for finding me and posting this. Knowing another person that wants this as bad as I do and understands what needs to be done is encouraging. <b>penelope</b> - I think you are right. I've been able to do that in other aspects of my life. Now to apply it to this endeavor. And yes, that was in my VERY geeky days (I'm still geeky) blonde blogger – Boy, the church service you go to is pretty long. *LOL*

monica – Great talents that want to explore and publish themselves think alike. Wow. Thanks for finding me and posting this. Knowing another person that wants this as bad as I do and understands what needs to be done is encouraging.

penelope – I think you are right. I’ve been able to do that in other aspects of my life. Now to apply it to this endeavor. And yes, that was in my VERY geeky days (I’m still geeky)

]]> By: Penelope http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2027 Penelope Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:12:23 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2027 I think if you want something badly enough you will keep trying until you get there. That pic of you made me giggle - sorry! ;o) I think if you want something badly enough you will keep trying until you get there.
That pic of you made me giggle – sorry! ;o)

]]> By: Monica http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2026 Monica Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:33:21 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2026 Randomly reading blogs as i sip white wine and think i should be writing instead to doing this...now i'm sure of it. Because i posted this from your blog, on mine: "Most people that know me well, know that there is one major thing in life that I want to do: * Become a full-time writer" ...different words, different story, same problem of no time. But i want it soooo bad. I really really do. Good to read your posting, and the comments, a nudge of unexpected encouragement...thank you. Randomly reading blogs as i sip white wine and think i should be writing instead to doing this…now i’m sure of it.

Because i posted this from your blog, on mine:

“Most people that know me well, know that there is one major thing in life that I want to do:

* Become a full-time writer”

…different words, different story, same problem of no time. But i want it soooo bad. I really really do.

Good to read your posting, and the comments, a nudge of unexpected encouragement…thank you.

]]> By: BlondeBlogger http://www.banalleakage.com/2009/02/27/distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-2025 BlondeBlogger Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:02:20 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=1290#comment-2025 ack....came here to leave a comment and just realized i'm late for church, lol....will be back! ack….came here to leave a comment and just realized i’m late for church, lol….will be back!

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