Comments on: Building a Little Birdhouse in my Soul http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:49:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: ang http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14280 ang Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:50:39 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14280 Since my current computer is so old it's pretty much a boat anchor, and after hearing all of the wonderful things about Macs, I made the switch and bought an iMac. Took it out of the box (even the packing material is sleek!) and fired it up last night - OMG, I LOVE it! And I barely had time to play around, so now I can look forward to discovering tons more cool stuff about it in the weeks to come! YAY! Since my current computer is so old it’s pretty much a boat anchor, and after hearing all of the wonderful things about Macs, I made the switch and bought an iMac. Took it out of the box (even the packing material is sleek!) and fired it up last night – OMG, I LOVE it! And I barely had time to play around, so now I can look forward to discovering tons more cool stuff about it in the weeks to come! YAY!

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]]> By: Beki http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14267 Beki Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:00:02 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14267 Ah, the birdhouse in my soul. First, I'll say I still am annoyed by the narrator. But Olive is a beaut, singing, twirling, dog-petting and all. My birdhouse is my sweetheart, Richard, who managed to save vacation for the entire Christmas week and will actually be HOME for every weekend in December this year! Kev and I are so happy about that. Plus, I don't have to travel for Thanksgiving, or cook for more than the three of us. I don't have to do any more backbreaking work until Monday! And I'll say, to the envy of all and since TMI has been taken off the table, Richard can live safely in Clitoris, Oregon. Plus, I'd enjoy the commune-ity (commune-ness?) of it. I miss my writer-pals. Jumpstart spoiled me something awful. My biggest birdhouse is that since I only have to cook nominal Thanksgiving dinner, I have lots of writing time. Starting..... now! Ah, the birdhouse in my soul. First, I’ll say I still am annoyed by the narrator. But Olive is a beaut, singing, twirling, dog-petting and all.

My birdhouse is my sweetheart, Richard, who managed to save vacation for the entire Christmas week and will actually be HOME for every weekend in December this year! Kev and I are so happy about that.

Plus, I don’t have to travel for Thanksgiving, or cook for more than the three of us.

I don’t have to do any more backbreaking work until Monday!

And I’ll say, to the envy of all and since TMI has been taken off the table, Richard can live safely in Clitoris, Oregon. Plus, I’d enjoy the commune-ity (commune-ness?) of it. I miss my writer-pals. Jumpstart spoiled me something awful.

My biggest birdhouse is that since I only have to cook nominal Thanksgiving dinner, I have lots of writing time. Starting….. now!

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]]> By: patmc http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14245 patmc Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:40:20 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14245 my bird house is resplendant now, we put up our Christmas tree, with 500 lights. came from the box we put it away in. had 4yr old grandaughter overnight, it was a project we had fun with, went to our fav Chinese food place, came home, tree on side, our 125lb ridgeback and 20 lb border terrier knocked it over and chewed thru wires on 2hundred lights. lived. now tree is tied to wall, and dogs go out if we leave. least no ornaments were on. so it was ok...and paige helped as we laughed. another happy, went to giant bead and sparkle show for a couple hours last weekend, it was wonderful...saw old friends selling, bought things i could not live without, and was reminded another show this weekend that i should not miss. i love my bead seller friends. they travel all over the country, yet still think of me and make time to talk, or let me roll my chair in, to talk or go thru stock more easily.... wether i buy or not. and mostly am so happy we had thanksgiving early, jon works it, so our daughter had us over, i helped cook big meal of turkey as well as meatloaf, all the stuff, for 9. but i remembered last year she wasn't with us, she was playing the part of a twit felon, and we have seen such change, so much loving and giving..we got our daughter back. my bird house is resplendant now, we put up our Christmas tree, with 500 lights. came from the box we put it away in. had 4yr old grandaughter overnight, it was a project we had fun with, went to our fav Chinese food place, came home, tree on side, our 125lb ridgeback and 20 lb border terrier knocked it over and chewed thru wires on 2hundred lights. lived. now tree is tied to wall, and dogs go out if we leave. least no ornaments were on. so it was ok…and paige helped as we laughed.

another happy, went to giant bead and sparkle show for a couple hours last weekend, it was wonderful…saw old friends selling, bought things i could not live without, and was reminded another show this weekend that i should not miss. i love my bead seller friends. they travel all over the country, yet still think of me and make time to talk, or let me roll my chair in, to talk or go thru stock more easily…. wether i buy or not.

and mostly am so happy we had thanksgiving early, jon works it, so our daughter had us over, i helped cook big meal of turkey as well as meatloaf, all the stuff, for 9. but i remembered last year she wasn’t with us, she was playing the part of a twit felon, and we have seen such change, so much loving and giving..we got our daughter back.

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]]> By: robena grant http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14237 robena grant Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:31:02 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14237 Yeah, Bob's just a wee babe. Har. I remember being in the operating room with my ex, he used to do heart surgery to the Moody Blues. They're still one of his faves. Guess it's better than betting on a horse and listening to the race whilst sawing through someone's chest. Exits stage to left, humming "Nights in white satin, never reaching the end ..." Yeah, Bob’s just a wee babe. Har. I remember being in the operating room with my ex, he used to do heart surgery to the Moody Blues. They’re still one of his faves. Guess it’s better than betting on a horse and listening to the race whilst sawing through someone’s chest. Exits stage to left, humming “Nights in white satin, never reaching the end …”

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14233 Jenny Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:26:11 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14233 I don't think Bob was born when Nights in White Satin was a hit. I, however, remember the Moody Blues well. Har, yourself. I don’t think Bob was born when Nights in White Satin was a hit.
I, however, remember the Moody Blues well.

Har, yourself.

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]]> By: JulieB http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14231 JulieB Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:16:53 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14231 I'm happy Jenny is doing more paranormal too, and with Bob no less. I _really_ want them to try out the "Night's in White Satin -- The Trip" ride. Research and all. I wasn't making it up. http://www.discovermyrtlebeach.com/hardrockpark/moodybluesnightsinwhitesatinthetrip.cfm I wish I knew how to make a hyperlink. I’m happy Jenny is doing more paranormal too, and with Bob no less. I _really_ want them to try out the “Night’s in White Satin — The Trip” ride.

Research and all. I wasn’t making it up.

http://www.discovermyrtlebeach.com/hardrockpark/moodybluesnightsinwhitesatinthetrip.cfm

I wish I knew how to make a hyperlink.

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]]> By: Bob http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14230 Bob Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:40:37 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14230 humor har humor
har

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]]> By: Diane (TT) http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14223 Diane (TT) Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:50:49 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14223 OK, this is the way my mind works - very OT. Justina and others: there's a CD of "holiday music" available at the<a href="http://www.amnhshop.com/" rel="nofollow">American Museum of Natural History gift shop</a> (gosh, I love preview), that includes such gems as "Hark, the Pterodactyl sings". And "Dino, Dino, Dino" to the tune of the dreidel song. By what sounds like pretty good real singers, not goofy people. OK, this is the way my mind works – very OT. Justina and others: there’s a CD of “holiday music” available at theAmerican Museum of Natural History gift shop (gosh, I love preview), that includes such gems as “Hark, the Pterodactyl sings”. And “Dino, Dino, Dino” to the tune of the dreidel song. By what sounds like pretty good real singers, not goofy people.

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]]> By: mollita http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14210 mollita Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:33:49 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14210 Birdhouse moments: Ridiculous Marketing Moment: Wandering Home Depot, exhausted from a remodel, and see Kohler's new toilet campaign. Class V: Flush it and forget it. LOL. Class V is the rating for un-navigable rapids. I asked my dh what's a good description for class V and he replied "Death. Lethal."( ... um.. perhaps you had to be there.) Really, all the signage in MD is cracking me up, being from CA where things are quite beige and sunny. Bars have big neon signs saying "Package Goods". What's that I ask-- Well, deary, it's liquor to go." Talk about denial. Honey, I'm off to pick up a package. Gritz's Liquors. CluckU Chicken. Bob's Oldies Cafe right next to the No Drama Beauty Salon. This place has color coming out of every orifice. Birdhouse moments:

Ridiculous Marketing Moment: Wandering Home Depot, exhausted from a remodel, and see Kohler’s new toilet campaign. Class V: Flush it and forget it.

LOL. Class V is the rating for un-navigable rapids. I asked my dh what’s a good description for class V and he replied “Death. Lethal.”( … um.. perhaps you had to be there.)

Really, all the signage in MD is cracking me up, being from CA where things are quite beige and sunny. Bars have big neon signs saying “Package Goods”. What’s that I ask– Well, deary, it’s liquor to go.” Talk about denial. Honey, I’m off to pick up a package. Gritz’s Liquors. CluckU Chicken. Bob’s Oldies Cafe right next to the No Drama Beauty Salon. This place has color coming out of every orifice.

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]]> By: Justina http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14207 Justina Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:16:32 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14207 I'm thrilled to know you're working on three paranormal projects. I hope one day soon you may venture even further into, say, Science Fiction, becase we could really use more super fun and witty, kick ass heroines in that genre too. If I were able to move to Oregon, build houses with friends and name the place Clitoris I think I'd have more than a birdhouse; I'd have some kind of giant aviary full of pterodactyls, pink ones, with glittery diamond tails who all talked like a dinner party featuring Dorothy Parker, Mae West and Mary Shelley. Meantime, I'm off to kill some more Argonauts, fictionally speaking. And that's quite bluebirdy. I’m thrilled to know you’re working on three paranormal projects. I hope one day soon you may venture even further into, say, Science Fiction, becase we could really use more super fun and witty, kick ass heroines in that genre too.

If I were able to move to Oregon, build houses with friends and name the place Clitoris I think I’d have more than a birdhouse; I’d have some kind of giant aviary full of pterodactyls, pink ones, with glittery diamond tails who all talked like a dinner party featuring Dorothy Parker, Mae West and Mary Shelley. Meantime, I’m off to kill some more Argonauts, fictionally speaking. And that’s quite bluebirdy.

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]]> By: Lori J. http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14186 Lori J. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:17:49 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14186 A small town with a giant water tower filled with inner peach. And a pony. She gets all the good stuff. A small town with a giant water tower filled with inner peach. And a pony. She gets all the good stuff.

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]]> By: inkgrrl http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14153 inkgrrl Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:29:30 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14153 I'm sure Gaffney is thrilled too. Even if it doesn't vibrate. I’m sure Gaffney is thrilled too. Even if it doesn’t vibrate.

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14145 Jenny Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:26:08 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14145 I think there's one in Georgia, too, but I'm delighted there's one in Gaffney. I think there’s one in Georgia, too, but I’m delighted there’s one in Gaffney.

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]]> By: Lori J. http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14123 Lori J. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:26:22 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14123 The giant peach tower is in Gaffney SC, along I-85. Unless there's another one in Georgia. http://www.gaffney-sc.com/Waterpeach.htm The giant peach tower is in Gaffney SC, along I-85. Unless there’s another one in Georgia.

http://www.gaffney-sc.com/Waterpeach.htm

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14119 Jenny Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:02:56 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14119 I think once you name a town Clitoris, TMI is off the table. I think once you name a town Clitoris, TMI is off the table.

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]]> By: Strop http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14114 Strop Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:40:48 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14114 As Kira says, it's the same organ. Women's erectile tissue is all internal, and it's thought that this is in part a protection against developing cystitis - when you have (good) sex the tissue swells, closing the urethra and stopping infections from your partner reaching your bladder. I have seen it suggested that sexually active women suffering from repeat cystitis suffer from the female version of erectile dysfunction. Or is that TMI? Off to do the ironing and watch Life on Mars... As Kira says, it’s the same organ. Women’s erectile tissue is all internal, and it’s thought that this is in part a protection against developing cystitis – when you have (good) sex the tissue swells, closing the urethra and stopping infections from your partner reaching your bladder. I have seen it suggested that sexually active women suffering from repeat cystitis suffer from the female version of erectile dysfunction.

Or is that TMI? Off to do the ironing and watch Life on Mars…

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14103 Jenny Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:17:46 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14103 There's that giant peach water tower in Georgia. Think "inner peach." There’s that giant peach water tower in Georgia.
Think “inner peach.”

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]]> By: DownUnderGal http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14095 DownUnderGal Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:47:19 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14095 No counterpart word micki. Women don't feel the need to express their power and domination through the pysical gymnastics of their genitalia. But maybe it'd be something like Clittoral? Vagallic? No counterpart word micki. Women don’t feel the need to express their power and domination through the pysical gymnastics of their genitalia.

But maybe it’d be something like Clittoral? Vagallic?

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]]> By: Kira http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14094 Kira Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:43:02 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14094 Physiologically speaking, a clitoris IS phallic. It's actually the same organ, same nerve cells, different configuration. Anyway ... in my birdhouse, my teenagers made a dozen rolls of sushi for dinner. Physiologically speaking, a clitoris IS phallic. It’s actually the same organ, same nerve cells, different configuration.

Anyway … in my birdhouse, my teenagers made a dozen rolls of sushi for dinner.

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]]> By: micki http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14085 micki Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:14:00 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/14/building-a-little-birdhouse-in-my-soul/#comment-14085 (-: So, Jennifer, what *would* be the monument in the middle of town? I vote for a wishing well. That'd be deep (har-har-har!). A nice cave would also be . . . hmmm, vaginal? What's the counterpart word to phallic, anyway? (-: So, Jennifer, what *would* be the monument in the middle of town? I vote for a wishing well. That’d be deep (har-har-har!). A nice cave would also be . . . hmmm, vaginal? What’s the counterpart word to phallic, anyway?

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