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[Wisher1000]

I agree, SCG, but I frequently have trouble with people knowing how to take me. The trouble is, with my line of work, people think I am all serious. I also have to be very careful of what I say and do since I never know when it will come back to bite me, reinforcing that impression of always being serious. Add to that, my slightly off the wall sense of humor and on the rare occasions that I DO make jokes, acquaintances are often not ready for them. She had gone to great lengths to warn me that there would be adult beverages at the party. I said that I could handle that. She then added that her friends were "not drunks," I laughed and told her I could have handled that, too. There are very few people that know me well. I miss not being able to make jokes and cut up all the time. These days, I only get to let my hair down when I am out of town.

 

[perchie.girl]

Have I told you guys, lately, that I love each and every crazy, scattered, down to earth, random, ambitious, laid back, kind-hearted, one of you? I would have never dreamed that a group of people that I have never met could feel so close to my heart.

Hugs for everyone!

There are only a few groups that make me feel this comfortable thanks.

 

[Wisher1000]

Deb, can you give us an idea what your book is about? I am writing a story, too. I have been for years, but it is only in my head.

 

[ronott1]

Have I told you guys, lately, that I love each and every crazy, scattered, down to earth, random, ambitious, laid back, kind-hearted, one of you? I would have never dreamed that a group of people that I have never met could feel so close to my heart.

Hugs for everyone!

It is an amazing little community we have here!

Thanks so much for starting this thread. Stellas is another one.

 

[Wisher1000]

I am still upset that you two-time me - with Stella!

(See post #2185)

 

[Bunnylady]

I agree, SCG, but I frequently have trouble with people knowing how to take me. The trouble is, with my line of work, people think I am all serious. I also have to be very careful of what I say and do since I never know when it will come back to bite me, reinforcing that impression of always being serious. Add to that, my slightly off the wall sense of humor and on the rare occasions that I DO make jokes, acquaintances are often not ready for them. She had gone to great lengths to warn me that there would be adult beverages at the party. I said that I could handle that. She then added that her friends were "not drunks," I laughed and told her I could have handled that, too. There are very few people that know me well. I miss not being able to make jokes and cut up all the time. These days, I only get to let my hair down when I am out of town.

*sigh* No such thing as an "off duty cop?" I can imagine.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I agree, SCG, but I frequently have trouble with people knowing how to take me. The trouble is, with my line of work, people think I am all serious. I also have to be very careful of what I say and do since I never know when it will come back to bite me, reinforcing that impression of always being serious. Add to that, my slightly off the wall sense of humor and on the rare occasions that I DO make jokes, acquaintances are often not ready for them. She had gone to great lengths to warn me that there would be adult beverages at the party. I said that I could handle that. She then added that her friends were "not drunks," I laughed and told her I could have handled that, too. There are very few people that know me well. I miss not being able to make jokes and cut up all the time. These days, I only get to let my hair down when I am out of town.

I'm a little bit more lucky that at work I can be slightly off the wall (which is good because I cannot keep it in check). I wish I could be more professional for longer periods of time, but it's just not who I am. I've tried but it just comes out. Surprisingly it hasn't limited my upward mobility... yet.

My boss told me a couple weeks ago that I needed to be "nicer" - a few hours later I had to send an email to the safety officer. I ended it with "I really appreciate the job that you're doing for us and it's a pleasure to work with you" - trying to take my boss' advice to heart.

The (immediate) response back from the safety officer was hilarious. He wanted to know what I had done with the real me and that he hopes I haven't turned a new leaf because the "snarky and sarcastic" me made him enjoy work. I've now started responding to my boss' emails with the tag line "please, thank you and peace on earth."

He hasn't called me out on it, yet.

I am absolutely my father's daughter.

 

[perchie.girl]

Deb, can you give us an idea what your book is about? I am writing a story, too. I have been for years, but it is only in my head.

The story is science fiction... On the lines of about a hundred years or so after we begin colonizing other planets.

I have been writing this story forty years now. with periods of time between writing periods. So write for a year or so then put it down for several.

This latest time I picked up was about four years ago when my mom was going through breast cancer and I am still writing. Started completely from scratch with a maturation of existing characters and changed a few main ones up. This original story is now officially shelved and in the first draft phase. Probably about eighty thousand words which is a medium sized book.

the contest is giving me an opportunity to write a prequel which is serving to do back story for many things creatures societies and a general feel of the book. One of my rules though is I cannot share concept. It defeats the momentum. But I can share a couple of lines.

Amaya was looking a bit sick to her stomach. Since they had landed the artificial gravity was off. “Uh Oh. Um… when will the gravity be turned on?” She fled to the restroom… Robert reached over and flipped a switch and tapped a control, a bit of gravity came on for her. “Hard to throw up in zero G.”

“Thank you” came from behind closed doors, and another urrrp. When she came out she was wiping her face with a damp towel… she went to her nest and curled up… Mell climbed out of her shell and waddled over to her and chirp chirruped at her with her eye stalks straight up blinking at her…. She reached out a soft hand… yep it was a hand and petted Amaya on the arm… Amaya giggled.
Wrote this yesterday some time.

 

[Wisher1000]

Wow!

Somehow, not what I was expecting at all! <Giggle>

I don't know why, but I was expecting a semi - loose autobiography.

What fun!

My story is pretty interesting, or at least I think it is. It is from the view point of a dog, but is not a touchy feel-ly kid's book.

 

[getaclue]

My cat is jealous of the attention the rooster is getting. Maybe I should soak her foot in the bathtub too?