Comments on: On the Road: Getting a Life in New York

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:03:50 +0000

I still want to hear the details about how she got the ring, where is the ring, does it haunt her, how did she get the ring from the vampire, etc………

Fascinating…

By: Barbara Martin

Barbara Martin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:09:12 +0000

Of course, Jenny, you have a life. An interesting life that you care to share with your readers. It is very important to chum around with others as it helps your muse. You were inspired by being with your friend, Katherine, who has a variety of studies and interests; including the topic you needed information on: ghosts.

By: Emlyn

Emlyn — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:12:38 +0000

also fine whines.

By: K.L.

K.L. — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:32:40 +0000

Actually, whining is an art form, and very cathartic. I have always admired a good whine.

By: Slave Driver

Slave Driver — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:39:50 +0000

I’m one of those who thinks “Getting stuff done” is overrated. I believe it’s the journey, but finally arriving at the destination is good too. And besides it’s what pays the bills, right?

Blogging at us the way you do allows us to peek over your shoulder while you traverse the path. Bouncing stuff off of us is fun for us, sometimes we’re the folks along the way who wave and shout “Hey, how about this…”

And yes, sometimes we’re the puddle of mud you have to step over…

I love the life I lead. I love my job (well, one of them at least) but it’s also fun to follow someone else around and see what theirs is like. I can’t recall the number of times I have said “Thank goodness I’m not ___fill in the blank___” or “There but for the grace of God go I…” Because the times have been many.

It’s always good to step back and take stock of what you do have.

Now I have to go and get rid of that mental picture of Bob in the little black dress that LtL implanted.

By: DownUnderGal

DownUnderGal — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:29:48 +0000

Oh my. I needed to lay down after reading Katherine’s accomplishments!
Yep. I concur. You have a damn fine life

By: roben

roben — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:39:11 +0000

Do you think we could be channeling each other? Heh. We’re both writing ghost stories. It’s possible. Anyway I left a message on D&G last evening to congratulate Anne on her Rita final and I ended it with saying something like “I swear sometime soon I’ll get a life.”

Now if I had YOUR life I’d be happy. You’re probably in a funk ’cause you’re just getting back to health after a bad cold and a long winter and then on top of that you had to travel. Me, I’m just questioning my life ’cause it’s so damn boring. Have a great time in NYC.

Enjoyed reading about Katherine. I’ll bet she has many wonderful stories to tell. Oh, and pssst, don’t tell Bob but I messed up his blog, by accident of course. But still …

By: wendy roberts

wendy roberts — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:17:14 +0000

The life is always greener in another author’s apartment…or something like that. Your life sounds pretty fab to me! Enjoy NYC.

By: Jenyfer Matthews

Jenyfer Matthews — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:33:39 +0000

I’ll trade lives with you for a while – you’ll appreciate yours more when the time is up, I’m sure

When I’ve spent a lot of time “plugged in” to the computer doing email / blogs / writing I often have the same sorts of thoughts. And then I get out and talk to some people or just switch tasks for a bit and I feel better. Because as addicted as I am to the internet and my email, it feels really good to get out of my own head once in a while and either do something with my hands or spend some time with other people.

Have a great time in NY!

By: K.L.

K.L. — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:31:51 +0000

Jenny,
I’ve never been to New York, Australia, New Zealand, Ohio, or most of the United States. I’ve been up and down the West Coast, and up into Canada. Been to Florida, Hawaii and Germany. Your boring little life has taken you to so many places and allowed you to see so many things and meet so many people. And you get to work in pajamas sans bra. Our own lives are never as exciting as everyone elses. sigh.

By: inkgrrl

inkgrrl — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:26:12 +0000

The best kind of friend is the kind you can both laugh with and learn from. Wish I could be in NYC to hear you at NINC!

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:25:50 +0000

Sure. And now the vampire she stole that ring from will get her. Loose lips. Tsk tsk.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:24:58 +0000

Because you’re a writer, and vampires are easy to believe. Stealing a haunted ring from a vampire in real life, harder to believe.

Katherine won’t be there, but the fabulous Jennifer Enderline will.

By: Mary Stella

Mary Stella — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:35:38 +0000

Can’t wait to hear you speak at NINC. Is Katherine coming? I have to hear the rest of the “stole ring from modern-day vampire” story. Hmm. Ok, why am I focused on thinking, “Holy wow. She stole a ring from a vampire!” and not on, “Holy wow. There are modern-day vampires???”

By: McB

McB — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:51:19 +0000

What is a life if not doing something you really enjoy that allows you to dip your toes into such a variety of ponds? And why do people think that a life has to be filled with activity every moment in order to be valid? Jenny, you make a living doing something that not everyone has the aptitude for, a living that brings you into contact with fascinating people, and that ultimately gives much enjoyment to people you’ve never met. Sounds like a pretty good life to me.

By: Emlyn

Emlyn — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:33:30 +0000

Don’t you just love conversations with people who have lots of intellectual depth and energy? And who aren’t holding their knowledge or expertise over your head but instead just giving it away because they find you stimulating and they like the back and forth? Lucky you, having her, and lucky her, having you. (Even though she’s obviously a bigtime overachiever. Yikes!)

By: Yvonne Lindsay

Yvonne Lindsay — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:01:43 +0000

Katherine sounds truly amazing. What a gift to have her in your life as a friend *and* information centre! But you know that there’s a yin and yang and you probably give her as much energy and inspiration as you feel you get from her. Besides, you’re letting her talk about her passion, when you don’t have a night off, and how many people get to do that all the time. Have a great time enjoying that life of yours in NY!

By: Evesie

Evesie — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:23:56 +0000

I’m glad you’re feeling a lot better! And thanks for the new post, it was getting lonely. But could you elaborate on the theft from the undead?? It’s too tantalizing to know just the half of it…