Comments on: What I Learned On The Road http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:04:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Lambie Pie http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-3873 Lambie Pie Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:56:03 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-3873 Well, having been around the paintchip block a time or two (in CA, the only house law-abiding citizens can afford is a fixer-upper) I can so relate to the search for the perfect green. However, any green, ANY GREEN, was better than the chalky, light-killing, hope-smothering gray-tinged BEIGE that covered the whole place to start with! This time we bought a house that was perfect to start with. At least, that's how we felt the first few weeks. I just realized the names in red are links!! Yes. Excellent. And that is a great bathroom. Well, having been around the paintchip block a time or two (in CA, the only house law-abiding citizens can afford is a fixer-upper) I can so relate to the search for the perfect green.

However, any green, ANY GREEN, was better than the chalky, light-killing, hope-smothering gray-tinged BEIGE that covered the whole place to start with!

This time we bought a house that was perfect to start with.

At least, that’s how we felt the first few weeks.

I just realized the names in red are links!! Yes. Excellent.

And that is a great bathroom.

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]]> By: Von http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-2726 Von Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:17:11 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-2726 Oh, Ms Crusie you do cheer me up so much :) Thankyou. *hugs* Oh, Ms Crusie you do cheer me up so much :) Thankyou. *hugs*

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]]> By: pat mc http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-90 pat mc Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:07:52 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-90 The expression "Laugh till you cry" has hit, the cats came running in to see if I was ok, or I imagine, if they could steal the buttered popcorn since I stopped scarfing it, and my attention was diverted. We got a fixer upper, but if you hear the words "I don't mind doing a little painting" the word that is KEY in that is don't. It had a purple livingroom. deep blue bedrooms. The baby's room was lite blue but the ceiling never did get finished, and it looks like puffy clouds in lite blue in a darker sky. Brothers don't paint either. We were taking it room by room, slowly. Bathroom was redone 2 years ago as a had to. Bathtub jon picked was a surprise, has JETS all over the place, only fits one, I wanted to kill a closet in the hall he said you could not have an L shape bathtub the wall couldn't be pushed back. Neither of us is little, he is 6'4" I'm 5'8" both are not thin (ok, we fat) he is 59, i'm 57 so flexable isn't realistic either but you can make do, and for air jets, we do. Painting, can wait. (actually,joint shower with a foot air jet with out bubbles cause he won't do bubbles) isn't too shabby. The audience of a 120lb rhodesian ridgeback, 1 border terrier, 2 siamese kinda cats. The expression “Laugh till you cry” has hit, the cats came running in to see if I was ok, or I imagine, if they could steal the buttered popcorn since I stopped scarfing it, and my attention was diverted.

We got a fixer upper, but if you hear the words “I don’t mind doing a little painting” the word that is KEY in that is don’t. It had a purple livingroom. deep blue bedrooms. The baby’s room was lite blue but the ceiling never did get finished, and it looks like puffy clouds in lite blue in a darker sky. Brothers don’t paint either. We were taking it room by room, slowly.

Bathroom was redone 2 years ago as a had to. Bathtub jon picked was a surprise, has JETS all over the place, only fits one, I wanted to kill a closet in the hall he said you could not have an L shape bathtub the wall couldn’t be pushed back. Neither of us is little, he is 6’4″ I’m 5’8″ both are not thin (ok, we fat) he is 59, i’m 57 so flexable isn’t realistic either but you can make do, and for air jets, we do. Painting, can wait.

(actually,joint shower with a foot air jet with out bubbles cause he won’t do bubbles) isn’t too shabby. The audience of a 120lb rhodesian ridgeback, 1 border terrier, 2 siamese kinda cats.

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]]> By: Diane (TT) http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-47 Diane (TT) Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:50:00 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-47 I am so impressed by your industry! My sister paints walls, but the last time I tried, the chair I was standing on broke and I fell into the bathtub. Nah, it wasn't that traumatic, I'm just lazy. The aforementioned sister has Fennel in her dressingroom - I don't know if it's Splashy or not. But after she carefully went through her house eliminating dusty rose and country blue paint and paper, I tell her that the Fennel looks like Peach. Which she indignantly refutes. Hilarious commentary, and thanks for the photos! I am so impressed by your industry! My sister paints walls, but the last time I tried, the chair I was standing on broke and I fell into the bathtub. Nah, it wasn’t that traumatic, I’m just lazy.

The aforementioned sister has Fennel in her dressingroom – I don’t know if it’s Splashy or not. But after she carefully went through her house eliminating dusty rose and country blue paint and paper, I tell her that the Fennel looks like Peach. Which she indignantly refutes.

Hilarious commentary, and thanks for the photos!

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]]> By: roben http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-43 roben Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:27:13 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-43 Loved the comments. Still laughing. I was going to paint my bedroom "Dusty Rose" but all I could imagine was an old bordello set somewhere south of the border. It looked a nice soft color in the can, I got one of those mini samples, shocking I tell ya'. No chance any guy would ever venture down the hall. For the time being it remains white. I know, boring as hell. Your bathroom looks divine. Loved the comments. Still laughing.
I was going to paint my bedroom “Dusty Rose” but all I could imagine was an old bordello set somewhere south of the border. It looked a nice soft color in the can, I got one of those mini samples, shocking I tell ya’. No chance any guy would ever venture down the hall. For the time being it remains white. I know, boring as hell. Your bathroom looks divine.

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]]> By: Theresa http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-40 Theresa Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:54:49 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-40 Jenny - I had to laugh when I read your post! Yes, it was funny in a oh-you-have-my-sympathies way (although I kinda like your bedroom colors and as others said, your bathroom is fabulous). Also because earlier in the day I had listened to the Not My Job segment on ``Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me''. Color names were apparently the topic of the weekend! If you're interested, have a listen. http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=35 Jenny – I had to laugh when I read your post! Yes, it was funny in a oh-you-have-my-sympathies way (although I kinda like your bedroom colors and as others said, your bathroom is fabulous). Also because earlier in the day I had listened to the Not My Job segment on “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me”. Color names were apparently the topic of the weekend! If you’re interested, have a listen.

http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=35

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]]> By: cary http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-30 cary Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:32:46 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-30 Oh, Jenny. What a fabulous lure to bring us to your new Argh Ink site! And soo quoteable: <i>"I routinely spit on sparkly unicorns. If I see a tiny pink fairy winking at me on the path, I kick her into the underbrush."</i> I'll even forgive you for making my dog think I'd well and truly lost my mind (I saw the bubbles and completely lost it). He's now wondering if losing my mind means I'll forget how to dispense treats. Too funny! Thank you!!!! Oh, Jenny. What a fabulous lure to bring us to your new Argh Ink site!

And soo quoteable: “I routinely spit on sparkly unicorns. If I see a tiny pink fairy winking at me on the path, I kick her into the underbrush.”

I’ll even forgive you for making my dog think I’d well and truly lost my mind (I saw the bubbles and completely lost it). He’s now wondering if losing my mind means I’ll forget how to dispense treats.

Too funny! Thank you!!!!

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]]> By: Cherry Beach http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-29 Cherry Beach Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:27:51 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-29 Um, sorry, that was supposed to be Bunnies. If you love bunnies.... Um, sorry, that was supposed to be Bunnies. If you love bunnies….

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]]> By: Lisa http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-28 Lisa Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:21:11 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-28 Love your bathroom, Jenny. What color are those walls painted? I like it a lot. I just came back from a gorgeous hotel on the Oregon coast and I walked in the bathroom and they had the combo shampoo/conditioner. I remember saying, "What the hell?" I forgave them, though, because the room had a fireplace. Love your bathroom, Jenny. What color are those walls painted? I like it a lot.

I just came back from a gorgeous hotel on the Oregon coast and I walked in the bathroom and they had the combo shampoo/conditioner. I remember saying, “What the hell?” I forgave them, though, because the room had a fireplace.

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]]> By: Miri http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-27 Miri Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:14:04 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-27 Oh Jenny! I can sympathize! The can said something like Sage Whisper and the paint chip looked as you said, Zen! Zen is not some calming state to try to aim for but a clever marketing ploy from those ad/demons who work in those ant farms in tall buildings! It wan'nt Sage anything it was teal!!! I didn't mean to paint it teal, the paint on the chip did not look teal. But now that it's dry it's teal, Dark teal. I hate teal! The color makes me want to do violent things like purchase wallpaper borders with a pink cabage rose theme! Oh Jenny! I can sympathize! The can said something like Sage Whisper and the paint chip looked as you said, Zen!

Zen is not some calming state to try to aim for but a clever marketing ploy from those ad/demons who work in those ant farms in tall buildings!

It wan’nt Sage anything it was teal!!! I didn’t mean to paint it teal, the paint on the chip did not look teal. But now that it’s dry it’s teal, Dark teal.

I hate teal! The color makes me want to do violent things like purchase wallpaper borders with a pink cabage rose theme!

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]]> By: orangehands http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-26 orangehands Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:37:52 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-26 ajay: heck, i still want to. and really, as soon as i get a drug habit going i can probably do it. *snort* ajay: heck, i still want to. and really, as soon as i get a drug habit going i can probably do it. *snort*

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]]> By: Steph http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-25 Steph Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:27:06 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-25 Just how do you clean up that much bubble bath? I've just shown this to my mom and we are jealous of the bathroom but you can keep the bubbles;) steph Just how do you clean up that much bubble bath? I’ve just shown this to my mom and we are jealous of the bathroom but you can keep the bubbles;)
steph

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]]> By: Cherry Beach http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-24 Cherry Beach Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:32:38 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-24 Oh joy; I'm not alone. Another human female with paint chip colour blindness. Jenny, if you love binnies and you love animation and you love wanting to chill out (or do we still add the "out"?) try this. http://www.angryalien.com/ My fave: Casablanca. No, Titanic. No wait, It's A Wonderful Life. Oh joy; I’m not alone. Another human female with paint chip colour blindness.

Jenny, if you love binnies and you love animation and you love wanting to chill out (or do we still add the “out”?) try this. http://www.angryalien.com/ My fave: Casablanca. No, Titanic. No wait, It’s A Wonderful Life.

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]]> By: wendy roberts http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-23 wendy roberts Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:53:30 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-23 Your bathroom is gorgeous! I admire anyone who can paint. I can't paint a room or a canvass. Thanks to a Jenny collaging class I can now cut and paste without totally embarrassing myself but I still can't paint. I chose colors for my bedroom that I thought was "autumn gold". Discovered later the color was "sulfur yellow". I swear it smells. Your bathroom is gorgeous! I admire anyone who can paint. I can’t paint a room or a canvass. Thanks to a Jenny collaging class I can now cut and paste without totally embarrassing myself but I still can’t paint. I chose colors for my bedroom that I thought was “autumn gold”. Discovered later the color was “sulfur yellow”. I swear it smells.

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]]> By: ajay http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-22 ajay Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:05:05 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-22 I dreamed of being the person who named cosmetic or paint colors for a while in high school. It just sounded fun. You make me glad I'm not doing that for a living! Your bathroom, bubble and all, is to die for. I dreamed of being the person who named cosmetic or paint colors for a while in high school. It just sounded fun. You make me glad I’m not doing that for a living!

Your bathroom, bubble and all, is to die for.

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]]> By: glee http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-21 glee Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:18:58 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-21 Testing my firefox browser on this site ... and the colors are great, you can't help what some foolish person names them. Have you ever looked at nailpolish color names? My fav: I'm not really a waitress! Wow, it's really really red and a beautiful color but completely slams those hardworking folks who deliver our food to the table. I don't get it. Testing my firefox browser on this site … and the colors are great, you can’t help what some foolish person names them. Have you ever looked at nailpolish color names? My fav: I’m not really a waitress! Wow, it’s really really red and a beautiful color but completely slams those hardworking folks who deliver our food to the table. I don’t get it.

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]]> By: Writers Blog » Craving color (and other reasons to revamp the website) http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-20 Writers Blog » Craving color (and other reasons to revamp the website) Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:29:59 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-20 [...] And new colors. I like the pacific northwest theme I have, but I’ve come to realize that while a photograph from the Olympic Peninsula in the header is pretty and serene, it really doesn’t say anything about me or my books. Except maybe, “I’m growing moss in the rain forest.” And after what Jennifer Crusie has to say about moss, I’m having serious second thoughts about green as a color scheme for an erotic romance author. I’m thinking pink. One of the big things under discussion is the limitations of the framework the main site is running on. WordPress is actually powerful and flexible enough to put the whole site on, not just the blog page. That’s a possibility. Right now it’s just a beast to update, so minor corrections that need to be made get put off because it’s too difficult to go in and change them. I want to make that easier. [...] [...] And new colors. I like the pacific northwest theme I have, but I’ve come to realize that while a photograph from the Olympic Peninsula in the header is pretty and serene, it really doesn’t say anything about me or my books. Except maybe, “I’m growing moss in the rain forest.” And after what Jennifer Crusie has to say about moss, I’m having serious second thoughts about green as a color scheme for an erotic romance author. I’m thinking pink. One of the big things under discussion is the limitations of the framework the main site is running on. WordPress is actually powerful and flexible enough to put the whole site on, not just the blog page. That’s a possibility. Right now it’s just a beast to update, so minor corrections that need to be made get put off because it’s too difficult to go in and change them. I want to make that easier. [...]

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]]> By: Kiri http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-19 Kiri Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:04:29 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-19 Another Nick Parks fan! Do you also like Miyazaki? The bathroom is definitely wonderful, and I suspect the finished bedroom is lovely too. Another Nick Parks fan! Do you also like Miyazaki?

The bathroom is definitely wonderful, and I suspect the finished bedroom is lovely too.

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]]> By: downundergal http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-18 downundergal Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:01:59 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-18 Thank you for sharing your vision of the guys who dream up paint names. I've always wanted to know who these mysterious people are that come up with such bizarre names. Of course, I should have guessed illicit drugs played a role. We've got McCarthur cream on our walls (yes, not very exciting I know) but what the? It just looks cream to me. Thank you for sharing your vision of the guys who dream up paint names. I’ve always wanted to know who these mysterious people are that come up with such bizarre names. Of course, I should have guessed illicit drugs played a role. We’ve got McCarthur cream on our walls (yes, not very exciting I know) but what the? It just looks cream to me.

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]]> By: orangehands http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-17 orangehands Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:55:38 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/01/27/what-i-learned-on-the-road/#comment-17 well, the green room definitely isn't as bad as i was imagining it, but not "pretty". just keep blaming Bob for that. well, the green room definitely isn’t as bad as i was imagining it, but not “pretty”.

just keep blaming Bob for that.

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