Argh Posts: A Poll
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I am curious about the reading preferences of Argh People, so there’s a new poll up so I can get a feel for what’s working here and what isn’t. You can select as many answers as you want or none at all (I should probably have put in an “I hate all your posts” but then why is that person reading? so no). I’m just curious as to which kinds of posts you think we get too many of and which kinds you’d like to see more of. So . . . a poll!
Meanwhile, I’m writing Lavender. She’s still alive, so you know I haven’t gotten to the halfway point yet.
And in other news, I just sprained my ankle, so there’s either going to be a lot of I’m-stuck-on-the-chaise-so-I-think-I’ll-ramble posts or a long silence while Lani waits on me hand and foot. That Lucy March, she’s a keeper.
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138 Comments to 'Argh Posts: A Poll'
On March 2, 2010 at 9:22 am Dee said...
Ms. Jenny, I don’t see a poll. Perhaps I’m early? Either way, please take care of your ankle. I’m feel sad for you that you hurt it, but I feel happy for me that it wasn’t your wrist.
On March 2, 2010 at 9:44 am Dee said...
I’m feel? Wow.
On March 2, 2010 at 9:29 am Lynn said...
thanks for giving us more than one choice! it will be interesting to see how this poll progresses.
On March 2, 2010 at 9:29 am Laura Vivanco said...
Dee, the poll is at the right-hand side of the page, below the “subscribe via RSS” and “About the Author” sections.
On March 2, 2010 at 9:32 am Dee said...
LOL It wasn’t there when I posted. I think maybe I was on here at the same time Jenny was posting it. Voting now.
On March 2, 2010 at 10:07 am Jenny said...
It really wasn’t there, Dee, you’re right. For some reason, the poll is set to a different time zone so when the post went up, the poll didn’t.
On March 2, 2010 at 9:34 am Absolute Cherry said...
Jenny, my sympathies on your ankle! I hope you manage to take it easy for awhile – thank goodness for Lani. And personally, the I-think-I’ll-ramble posts are my favorites, so don’t hold back.
Dee, the poll popped up now, just hit refresh.
On March 2, 2010 at 9:41 am Lucy Fishwife said...
On the plus side the great thing about a sprained ankle is that the pain all happens way at the other end of you, so your brain can be occupied elsewhere. I quite fancy a sprained ankle so I can catch up with “Mad Men” and some reading. Feel better…
On March 2, 2010 at 10:37 am Meredith B. said...
For some reason it never worked that way for me.
I sprained my ankles so many times when I was a teenager, and even on into college. And Tylenol never seemed to do much more than cut the pain a little, so the only real escape was blessed sleep when I could get it. But you know, they have much better over-the-counter pain relievers now.
Here’s hoping it’s a mild sprain that won’t give you much pain, and that you’ll be able to spend some time peacefully contemplating. I sometimes wondered if my injuries weren’t somebody’s way of getting me to stop my headlong dash through life and make sure I was thinking through the things that needed to be thought through.
On March 2, 2010 at 10:03 am skay said...
I have a question about the RSS feeds, are they supposed to send an email immediately? Mine seem to come in over night so that I get yesterday’s posts.
Hope the ankle is better soon,,,,but do have some stuck on the chaise rambles.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:35 am Jenny said...
This is from Mollie because I don’t know RSS from ESL:
“Updates from the Argh Ink that are sent via email are delivered each day at the same time – not as the posts are published. So, yes, there is sort of a delay – but it is more like a schedule.
I’ve updated Argh subscription settings so that emails are now sent out everyday between 3 and 5PM EST (GMT-05:00).
That means east coasters are sent out updates for the day at the end of the work day (assuming the post published before 3PM) and posts published that night won’t be delivered until the next end of day.
For quicker delivery of posts, I would suggest people subscribe via RSS reader.”
On March 2, 2010 at 2:24 pm morningstar said...
If you are having trouble with your RSS feeds, check your settings. They can be set to update the feeds anywhere from “every hour” to “every 24 hours”. I have changed mine so they all update every hour (that’s in theory; actually, I still find they are several hours behind most of the time).
Hope this helps.
On March 2, 2010 at 2:36 pm El said...
RSS feeds can be set as to how often they send; also, the feed reader I use (RSS Bandit) has a button for Update All Feeds, so if I’m on the computer I can get the most current stuff at will.
LOVE getting stuff this way. (It took about a year to actually get around to customizing it well, but it–as are other RSS readers–is highly customizable.
On March 2, 2010 at 10:24 am Bethany said...
Good luck with your ankle. Was it the dogs? I swear my cat will be responsible for me breaking/spraining something one of these days but he’ll be so damn cute and full of purrs that I won’t be able to be mad at him.
I voted for all the posts because I do enjoy them all (the recommendations got me to try Glee) but I wish we could have ranked them. The recommendations would have been the lowest (I like them, esp bc Glee) and highest would have been writing for writers. It feels like (and I mean this in a good way, I think I said something similar once at a talk you and Bob gave in Cinci and you looked offended) hearing one of the coolest professors talk because it makes it seem possible. You deconstruct the mystery about “process” and make it make sense in this way that makes my brain want to try. You’re the awesome English/liberal arts professor that makes creativity seem possible and not just reserved for the elites.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:37 am Jenny said...
Oh, babe, I wasn’t offended, that’s a great compliment. I was either really tired or Bob had just said something snarky to me. Chances are, both. I love teaching and thank you for saying that!
On March 2, 2010 at 1:01 pm Bethany said...
Thanks, good to know. One less thing to feel guilty about!
On March 2, 2010 at 11:42 pm JulieB said...
I’m chiming in here to say “Ditto” to what Bethany said. I almost didn’t vote for the links, because out of all of them, if I had to cut out something, it would be that. But, I voted for everything, because I do like everything. When I saw “Craft” ranked lower than the links I wished I could have recinded my vote, because of those two, I GREATLY prefer the craft stuff.
On March 4, 2010 at 9:37 am Brenda Bradshaw said...
Exact same thing happened to me. I love it all — but the craft stuff really ups something inside me so I was a little sad to see it ranked lowest and wish I hadn’t check marked the others as well. And what Bettany said in spades: You make it make sense. Not many can do that!
Disclaimer: I really do like it all!
On March 2, 2010 at 10:40 am Gilly said...
I enjoy pretty much anything you care to share. But I thought I’d mention that even though I’m not at all a writer, I do enjoy reading the craft stuff, because it gives me a backstage peek into the writing process (beyond “think of a word. write it down. repeat.”), and helps me to appreciate the structure and layers and subtleties of your books.
On March 2, 2010 at 10:49 am lurking kate said...
I have to agree with Bethany-I love them all. I think you have to perfect mix right now. I’m not a writer but I enjoy the posts for writers because they provide a peek into an area I am unfamiliar with. The personal stuff parallels my own life to a scary degree (divorced sister and her kids moved in upon her divorce and I now live in a house overrun with kids and spoiled pets). It is all just great and I would hate to see it change. My advice, don’t mess with perfection.
On March 2, 2010 at 10:56 am CG said...
I’m in the “I like it all” camp, and I wouldn’t have been able to rank them if given the option. I feel like here I’m getting my “Crusie fix” in between books. I agree with Gilly too ~ I appreciate what I read so much more after seeing from you what all goes into it.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:10 am robena grant said...
I also love it all, but I hold a special place for your rants and random Sunday posts because they’re such a mix of humor and insight into life.
Sorry to hear about the ankle. Still, this will keep your butt in the chair and your fingers on the keyboard, but beware of self-pity noshing and spoiling your diet plans. ; )
On March 2, 2010 at 11:38 am Jenny said...
Oh, my diet died. Lani/Lucy’s still going strong, but I thought, Screw this, I’m going to be fat and happy. Well, not going to be, am. I am eating better because I don’t eat anything verboten in front of Lani, that would just be cruel. So healthier eating, yes. Dieting, I spit upon.
On March 2, 2010 at 2:15 pm PG said...
Health At Every Size is the way to go
I did learn something from my week on the Fresh Diet food:
(1) I am less likely to feel deprived throughout the day if my first meal has protein and fat. The only day I didn’t cheat was the day they gave me an omelet for breakfast plus two pieces of bread to sandwich it between. This was a breakthrough for me because I tend to eat only cereal/oatmeal/toast/waffles/pancakes/name-your-carb for breakfast.
(2) Portion control is difficult but rewarding over time, because my stomach actually shrank down slightly, which in turn meant that I didn’t feel hungry as easily.
With regard to the poll, I love writing posts that are about the craft, but I’m not so much for gadget things like the counter. The counter especially makes me feel a bit guilty for being among those who are pressuring you by thinking, “When is the new Crusie going to come out?!” all the time with such intensity that I’m pretty sure the brainwaves are affecting your sleep.
On March 2, 2010 at 10:29 pm Courtney said...
“Dieting, I spit upon,” is now my new favorite phrase. Almost spewed fresca on the computer.
On March 4, 2010 at 11:33 pm glee said...
The opening phrase of Dorothy Dunnett’s farcial novel _Dolly and the Singing Bird_ is “Men with bifocal glasses, I spit.” The words bring a smile to all Dunnett fans and we actually call the occasional gatherings of fans “Spits”. Perhaps you had to be there. In any case, the quote and all the posts make me smile and that is very good indeed. I checked each choice because I enjoy them all for different reasons. One regret that I have is not having a chance to learn the language and structure of the writing craft for fiction before my late husband died. We would have have great “discussions” about them and I could better have shared his world. So, yes, keep them up when you can, I love the dogs, the kids, the videos nsm because I’m a word person and I even like the collages which considering I do not get information thru images is pretty amazing. Thanks for them all.
On March 12, 2010 at 5:24 pm Lisa, cherry gelato said...
Dieting does not work for me at all but healthier eating does. And if I eat healthy stuff regularly, I don’t get hungry and go for the unhealthy stuff (like when I don’t bring lunch, it’s Cheetohs by default). So eating healthfully can be a back door into “dieting” (getting more nutritional bang for your calorie buck, as it were). Good luck!!
On March 2, 2010 at 11:11 am J said...
I hope you feel better soon! It’s wonderful that Lucy is there to help if you need it.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:17 am Shangrila said...
I love whatever you post, chica. Like CG said, thank God that I can get my fix here between books. I just re-read Fast Women and was blown away (again) by the complexity and truth in that book! You are the awesome. As such, I hope that your ankle heals quickly-just don’t push yourself, or it’ll take forever! I also second Bethany’s curiousity-did you trip over one of the dogs? My dog is worse than my cats about the whole twining around the legs thing…
On March 2, 2010 at 11:41 am Jenny said...
Nope, the dogs are innocent. Of that. I just came down on it wrong and it twisted and I heard something crack. But I actually don’t think it’s a sprain. I’ve had it on ice for about three hours and I’m still hobbling but it’s nothing like the bad sprains I’ve had in the past, so I’m thinking, everything’s going to be fine. A day with ice and elevation and I’m back on my feet.
But thank you all for the sympathy. Sympathy is ALWAYS good.
On March 2, 2010 at 4:24 pm CatScott said...
You may want to try heat instead of ice. Heat increases blood flow which decreases inflammation. Inflammation is always the enemy – especially with a sprain. The longer the inflammation stays the higher the likelihood of scar tissue. Heat also makes it feel so much better!
There are times for ice, but they are rare. If you think about the nature of ice, which is to slow things down or freeze them, it doesn’t seem like a natural choice for joints. You don’t want to freeze up your joints.
Elevating the injury above heart level is also helpful. I know I just opened myself up to a possible snarky comment, but it’s solid advice. I can handle the snark
Six years of acupuncture and eastern medicine changed a lot for me. Now I’m the super annoying person relaying that info to the world one ankle at a time.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:49 pm JulieB said...
Wow! I’m glad to hear someone say heat is good. When my son was a toddler, he sat on my legs and my knee hyper-extended. I kept icing it, and I dreaded the ice pack. About two weeks later we went away for a long weekend and the hotel had da hot tub. I soaked and did gentle movements and my knee finally started to ease up and recover. Yes, it had been a few weeks later, but from other injuries I’ve had, I’ve often felt more comfortable with heat, and dreaded icing. But I have always been told by everyone to ice, ice, ice.
And, Jenny, I forgot to say speedy recovery!
On March 2, 2010 at 11:28 am marly said...
Ditto on the “I like it all”. The variety is great – I print every post for anything to do with writing, but it would be hard to choose it over reader’s. Have to admit, it’s the “Random Sundays” we read out loud and laugh over, but I also like to be directed to anything else on the Web that I might miss otherwise. For instance, we hadn’t seen the “Save Scooter” ad. We DVR a lot and fast forward thru commercials. If you hadn’t shown us that one, R. would never have come home on Valentine’s Day with a stuffed rabbit and two balloons. Best Valentine’s Day ever.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:36 am marly said...
P.S. Speaking of Scooter, my last sprain involved a lot of hopping and holding onto walls during the day when I was alone. I vote for being waited on hand and foot. And two Alleve’s. OK, I’m curious, too. How did it happen? I’m guessing dogs or stairs.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:41 am Jenny said...
You made R up, didn’t you? Nobody’s that good.
On March 2, 2010 at 12:14 pm marly said...
Nope – a real, live man. My younger years weren’t all that great, sometimes, so one of his missions in life is to make me laugh. And he’s good at it, but reading reactions here has inspired him to new heights. It was all the comments to that blog that gave him the idea for the “Scooter” moment. So, while there wasn’t a “give men great ideas” box to vote on, I’d be all for it.
On March 2, 2010 at 1:04 pm Bethany said...
I have occaisonally left this blog open on the laptop I know my boyfriend uses in hopes he’ll get ideas. He didn’t do bunnies but he cooked me a massive mexican shrimp feast for valentine’s day after I had explained that the great thing about Cal and Min is that Cal encourages Min to revel in her food. It was the perfect valentines gift for me.
On March 2, 2010 at 1:24 pm Sierra said...
Did R discover Jenny on his own, or did you introduce him to her books? (He has read them, right?) I’m asking because I’m slowly trying to talk my boyfriend into reading a Crusie novel. He likes good romantic comedies, so I think he’d enjoy them. I’m leaning towards starting him with Welcome to Temptation because it’s always felt a bit like My Cousin Vinny for me, which is one of his favorite movies.
On March 2, 2010 at 3:45 pm marly said...
Sierra, long car trips and unabridged audio tapes and cd’s. You could say he started out as a captive audience. The first two we listened to were Don’t Look Down and Agnes, because I thought he’d like the “Bob” aspect. Then WTT and FI and BM. The only book he’s actually sat down and read was Wild Ride, but I have hopes for others that aren’t out in audio yet. Or, not out in unabridged versions. I’d read him some of the posts on the blog here, but he didn’t dive in until Jenny asked for title suggestions. Then he drove me crazy for awhile. Now he’s comfortable here and I’m so glad. We have other common ground, but this one has huge benefits, and I don’t just mean the gifts. Tell your boyfriend he won’t be sorry.
On March 3, 2010 at 2:02 pm Joanna said...
We read Welcome to Temptation aloud and it was HOT! I also just finished reading a little thing called Sizzle, which I didn’t even know existed! He’s gonna like this one…
On March 4, 2010 at 1:53 am r. said...
It was pretty good, wasn’t it? Insomnia last night and tonight. I need my sleep!!! I guess it would be obnoxious to break out my Frankenstein walk – the Lurch one and do the “I’m Alivvve! I’m Alivvvvvvvveee!! Wait, was that the doc or the monster? I don’t think it would be obnoxious. I’m going to practice.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:34 am Diane (TT) said...
I hope that your ankle heals quickly! Good luck with pain management, and I’m sure that Sweetness and Light will fetch and carry for you, too. Handy to have so much indoor staff….
On March 2, 2010 at 11:35 am Sam said...
Triple ditto on the “I like it all”. I just love the chance to get to look into the life of my favorite author.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:37 am Eve said...
So sorry to hear about your ankle – I sympathize greatly (just healed from my foot surgery). Helpful tip – if you’re up for anything, get everything done at the same time. Otherwise, it’s just too much.
As far as your posts, love them all! My fav. are Random Sundays or the 12 days of anything (office cleanup was awesome). I, also, greatly enjoy the writer posts because your ethic and skill and knowledge are invaluable to aspiring writers.
Hope you heal soon!
On March 2, 2010 at 1:55 pm Bethany said...
I loved the office cleanup! Very inspirational.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:42 am Tawna Fenske said...
Oh, crap! So sorry to hear about the ankle.
I put in my .02 in the poll, but I must admit, I love all of those things!
Tawna
On March 2, 2010 at 11:44 am Jenny said...
Thank you, thank you for the good wishes. I’m doing fine. Lani/Lucy is going out for whole wheat bread so I have peanut butter and jelly in my future. Life is good.
On March 2, 2010 at 1:53 pm Katy Cooper said...
Peanut butter and jelly is Food of the Gods, imnsho. I like blackberry fruit spread as my jelly, but still. Food of the Gods, esp. on 12-grain bread. Nom, nom, nom.
On March 3, 2010 at 12:41 pm Meredith B. said...
Grill the peanut butter and jelly like you would a grilled cheese sandwich. Then die of bliss. This was one of my cheap comfort foods in college.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:46 am Shiloh said...
I’m feeling your pain, in my own gimpy way. I pinched a nerve in my back this weekend.. argh indeed. Hope you feel better soon!
On March 2, 2010 at 11:52 am Mary said...
Jenny, I would read your grocery lists, and I think that most of the Argh Ink people would agree with me. Just keep posting please, as long as it doesn’t interfere with writing. Of course, the posts that we all like best are the ones that say a new book is in the stores!
On March 2, 2010 at 12:02 pm McB said...
*Snort* we have read her grocery lists before.
On March 2, 2010 at 12:33 pm K.L. said...
And we were riveted.
On March 2, 2010 at 2:30 pm Jenny said...
You guys are easy. Put in a little snark, and you’ll read anything.
And God knows, I’m grateful.
On March 3, 2010 at 6:24 am Emily said...
Easy, but not cheap.
On March 3, 2010 at 7:36 am Carol-Ann said...
Good snark is hard to find, so we really appreciate it when it’s well done.
On March 2, 2010 at 12:15 pm Lori J. said...
I voted for all of them. I would have voted for more, but there were only 5 choices.
This place is great, I wouldn’t change anything. I think of this blog as a small community that you’ve created, kind of like a Cherry Con but without the road trip. No, I wasn’t there, but this is the next best thing.
Plus, I don’t want you to think that you have to perform for us. You’ve already won us over, so take off those tap dancing shoes and just be yourself.
Ice and elevation. Plus lot’s of comfort food. Some Mark Harmon wouldn’t hurt either.
On March 2, 2010 at 12:16 pm SLCSlaveDriver said...
I wish I had a “Lani” today.
On March 2, 2010 at 2:31 pm Jenny said...
Lani’s upstairs writing a fabulous novel. She went to the grocery, she hauled the bag of dog food up that I left in the car, she took the dogs out, she was a trooper. But mostly she has been writing her butt off on Liv.
Meanwhile I’m watching the dogs chase a squirrel around the porch.
On March 2, 2010 at 12:33 pm Sharon said...
I love this place and look forward to reading it every day. Was on vacation and missed several days – actually wondered what was going on in Crusie-Land! Came home to snow and a husband who I would have beaten to death if I wasn’t so tired. All I wanted was a cup of tea and found all my kitchen cupboards had been turned around!!This is what I was told: ” I was here alone all week and studied your kitchen from an engineer standpoint.You will get used to this new arrangement in time.” Needless to say, he is still alive but the cabinets are back the way I like them – and I am back enjoying everything that goes on in Crusie Land!
On March 2, 2010 at 1:18 pm colognegrrl said...
How long have you been married? (just asking)
On March 2, 2010 at 2:33 pm Jenny said...
OMG. I had a guest who rearranged my spice drawer and another one who sorted out my DVDs (they were alphabetical by genre before she started). I love these people but really, if I wanted stuff rearranged, I’d do it.
I had another guest who cleaned out the car. In her case, I figured what the hell. Of course she probably threw out something I needed . . .
On March 2, 2010 at 11:54 pm Polly said...
I love my mother dearly, but she has no sense of boundaries, and whenever she comes to visit, I just wait to see what she will decide could be “better” arranged, organized, whatever. It’s a running joke between my sister and me, that when Mama comes to visit, something’s going to be fixed that wasn’t broken. Sadly, I have to admit that sometimes her new arrangements are better than whatever haphazard way I had things, but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating–after all, I chose that haphazard way I had things. But, it’s either accept it as an annoying but unchangeable quirk of hers, or go crazy.
On March 5, 2010 at 7:37 pm CrankyOtter said...
Argh. My mother starts with “what you need is” and she’ll buy me “helpful” things. Uh, mom, the reason I didn’t own a can of Manwich before was that I don’t make Manwiches. And that can? Serves 4-6. I am one. I buy things that serve one, maybe two. And just because you don’t see something laying about where you can trip on it doesn’t mean I don’t own it, or my preferred version of it. I don’t need nail clippers; I have 3 or 5 of them, I just use nail scissors, so they’re all on the top shelf in a box. So when I come home to find a selection of new “things I need” I mostly just get exasperated – especially since I’m trying to declutter and more stuff is almost never helpful to decluttering.
However, if someone came over and alphabetized my stuff, I’d probably kiss them. After I get over my cold once and for all. But I take your point, I’d prefer they ask me first. My guest quirk is that I clean kitchens and scrub sinks. I might make you feel like a lousy housekeeper (you’re not) but I don’t reorg them! yeesh.
Hope the ankle feels better. I’m sure watching dogs chase squirrels helps.
On March 6, 2010 at 2:03 am Jenny said...
Oh, but I am a lousy housekeeper. I feel no guilt about this. I’m good at other things and I value them more than a clean house.
Although clean houses are very, very nice.
On March 2, 2010 at 1:13 pm Jill said...
{{{{Poor Baby }}}}
On March 2, 2010 at 1:20 pm r. said...
Wow. Ah, thanks. I think. I like it that this place is mostly anonymous. I told you about the smoking thing and how damn hard it was to quit, so I figure I’ve gotten a little addicted to your place here. I’m not sure how it happened, I don’t read any other blog groups, but now I’m curious to know how everybody thinks about whatever the topic is here, and I get to understand more about the writing thing It’s also a good thing to know what the other posters here like, since most are women and it seems like everybody tells the truth. So I can’t take credit for the gift ideas. Lately, they mostly all come from here. So, thanks everybody. The other day I was trying to find a way to tell you about your books and the effect some of the scenes have. It was after Marly talked about one of the books. I haven’t read that one and I’m still trying to say this without offending anyone, but I think this is a great secret weapon. I don’t mean weapon, exactly. I was going to mention it to the other guys when we were title brainstorming, but I didn’t. Here it is. Guys should dump their porn collections (not that I have one, ok I do but it’s small) because your books do a better job. Not that there’s any porn in them. That’s the point. Sometimes they do what guys hope porn will. I have to get back or I’d explain this better. But, on behalf of all men, thanks. Like Arnold, I’ll be back. Hey, that’s just one thing about your books. They’re really good for lots of reasons. I mean it.
On March 2, 2010 at 1:54 pm Dee said...
r. — If you’re trying to say that you think Jenny’s books put women in the mood, you’re not alone. My husband has noted the very same thing and would also like to offer his thanks.
On March 2, 2010 at 2:35 pm Jenny said...
Dee’s husband and R are both very welcome, although I still think R is fictional. A stuffed rabbit and two balloons? Genius.
On March 2, 2010 at 3:28 pm marly said...
Ok , I’m a bit surprised here at R’s revelations. He’s the guy that calls women “Ms.” or “Miss” until they beat him over the head. And while I give him a huge amount of credit for the Valentine’s Day gift, he did have to give it a lot of thought. Due to budgetary constraints, we both had a limit of $15.00. From me, he got a card and a gently used DVD boxed set of all “The Thin Man” movies from ebay. That was pretty good, but Scooter was GREAT. He’s very happy that you thought he was clever. So, Christmas and Valentine’s presents both originated here. Can’t wait till my birthday. Really glad the ankle is better.
On March 2, 2010 at 6:37 pm r. said...
Hey – I’m real! That sounds weird. The only person who thinks I’m too good to be true is my mother. Of course, she’s very smart. Ha! Scooter was a no-brainer. Marly thought it was funny. OK, me too, and we forwarded it to just about everybody we know. The Thin Man dvd’s are great if you haven’t seen them. William Powell is terrific, suave and deboner, as they say. He has great comic timing and the screenplays are decent representations of Dashiel Hammett. There are 5 Thin Man movies but only one book from Hammett. Probably TMI. But worth a look.
On March 2, 2010 at 8:25 pm J said...
I saw The Thin Man on TMC one day, and it was great fun to watch! I’ll have to see if I can find the others.
On March 3, 2010 at 9:58 am Jenny said...
Oh, please. Like I wouldn’t know The Thin Man. “Walk this way”? I have the complete set, too. And the novel is my fave Hammett although all of his are great.
On March 2, 2010 at 1:21 pm Sierra said...
I’m in the “I love it all” boat here. Seriously, there are days when I would happily read a recap of washing your hair. Not because I have a thing about washing hair, but because of the way you write things. Mundane becomes hilarious, what would be boring becomes fascinating. As long as you’re posting something, I’ll be here reading.
On March 2, 2010 at 1:34 pm Sharon said...
If colognegirl was asking how long I have been married-34 years. It is true in our case that opposites attract. He thinks very logically and has no sense of humor. The only thing he reads is tractor manuals , he doesn’t “believe in ” T.V. nor does he drink coffee, tea or alcoholic beverages. He does not “understand ” movies, eating out or going on long vacations. His work ethic is very high. I, however, am just the opposite. It’s an interesting life !
On March 2, 2010 at 3:26 pm colognegrrl said...
When I hear this, I tend to believe that everything is possible. Even r. might be a real person (I think he is, he tried to help me with the title change!)
On March 2, 2010 at 1:35 pm Brandy said...
Someone else probably already mentioned this (I am in a hurry and had to scroll to the bottom), but where is the ALL OF THE ABOVE poll answer? I read EVERYTHING you post, and I’m not a writer. I do, however, find the information you post for writers very interesting.
Hope your ankle feels better soon!
On March 2, 2010 at 1:37 pm Diane said...
So you like Glee?
So does today’s Disapproving Rabbit…
http://www.disapprovingrabbits.com/
Hope the ankle feels better soon!
On March 2, 2010 at 2:36 pm Jenny said...
LOL. It does now.
On March 2, 2010 at 6:20 pm J said...
Those rabbits are amazing!
On March 2, 2010 at 1:40 pm Lou said...
I voted for all of them, but I particularly love the Sunday ramblings. The way you express yourself (I think “they” call it your voice) is unique (in the very best sense of the word).
Keep on keepin’ on, Jenny…
On March 2, 2010 at 1:48 pm Kelly said...
I love this blog and think you are awesome & generous to share so much with us. I have learned more about writing from you here than I can ever thank you for, and hey – thanks to your recommendations I now watch Glee. My only selfish request is that you keep blogging!
On March 2, 2010 at 2:15 pm Terrio said...
I suppose I should just say “ditto” here. You have the perfect mix and you do the internet searching for the fun stuff for me. What could be better? I also have a new (rabid) addiction to NCIS thanks to you. Kiddo as well. We love it (and I think she’s a little in love with Tony.)
Sorry to hear about the ankle but glad it’s on the mend already. Though it couldn’t hurt to take advantage of the “waiting on hand and foot” thing. Lani needs exercise to go with the diet, right? You’re helping her out.
On March 2, 2010 at 2:25 pm followingtheroad said...
Ha! My seven year old has a major crush on Tony. When he comes on the screen, she stares transfixed with her mouth dangling open. I know how she feels- I have a similar problem with House. And yet? SEVEN.
On March 2, 2010 at 2:28 pm Terrio said...
When my daughter was about 5, I mentioned I liked Kenny Chesney’s arms. To which she replied, “I like all of him.” She’s 10 now. It gets worse. You should see the posters of Taylor Lautner in her room. LOL!
On March 3, 2010 at 2:08 pm Joanna said...
Mikhail Baryshnikov. I was eight. Never recovered. Started watching Sex and the City because he was on it. Wow.
On March 2, 2010 at 2:29 pm followingtheroad said...
I enjoy pretty much anything you write. I’m not a writer, but I think your writing tips have helped me be a better blogger. And I’m always up for a good rant.
Regardless- I only voted for my favorites (writing for readers, personal stuff and recommendations) because if we have to pick, I want to keep the stuff that makes me happiest. Seeing y’all in bathrobes doing collages? HAPPY DAY.
On March 2, 2010 at 2:38 pm Jenny said...
That was a good day for us, too.
On March 2, 2010 at 2:44 pm Kiersten said...
I’ve been adrift in codeine land, whacked over the head with walking pneumonia last week (if it has legs enough to walk, why won’t it run away from me?). This is my first day back at the office, first time out of the apartment since last Monday, and my first check in with Cruiseland (I missed all those wonderful contests for MAYBE THIS TIME damn it!). A genuine poor baby on the ankle.
So I voted for everything in the poll, but I agree with earlier posts that I would have preferred to rate them, but whatever. I get so much from the for writers stuff; I also get it from the for readers stuff. Your link recommends are great – I’ve added more than one to my RSS feed – but it’s the Randoms and the personal stuff that get me guffawing at my keyboard and I often print them out to share or email the link to friends. Case in point – that last bit a few weeks ago about Sweetness and Light. Priceless.
But whatever you want to put up, I’ll be here…if sometimes a week post facto.
Heal fast!
On March 2, 2010 at 3:18 pm Kate G said...
Hey Jenny, Sorry to hear about your ankle. It stinks to be laid up.
This is totally off topic – and doesn’t really belong here. I know it and I’m apologizing a head of time. I’m kind of thinking you won’t mind I said this here. I’m having a rotten day having discovered that my 16 year old A-student daughter is tripling my car insurance and trying to get quotes is a bummer. All apples and oranges and I can’t afford any of it anyway.
But now I’ve gotten the most devistating news (other than the death of a family memeber – which I realize is truly devistating news). My publisher who tells me I’m a fabulous writer is not even going to LOOK at my sequel because moonlighting didn’t sell well enough. And I know it’s because I am so lousy at self-promotion – although she was kind and said she thinks it’s because I live in a rural area with few libraries and bookstores. I know I haven’t tried hard enough and I’m crying over my keyboard in the bedcroom because my kids have enough to deal with without being worried about me.
And it just SUCKS.
I can’t call a friend and pour out my guts because I’m crying so hard that they’ll think one of the dogs died. Or one of the kids. Same thing.
It wouldn’t be so bad if I didn’t know it was my own damn fault. I should have tried harder.
On March 2, 2010 at 3:35 pm Bethany said...
*hug * What if Moonlighting started selling really well now through a push of Cherries trying to buy it?
On March 2, 2010 at 3:42 pm Bethany said...
Or could you legally do some sort of e-publishing?
On March 3, 2010 at 11:30 pm Meredith B. said...
If they reject a specific manuscript, then it seems like she should be able to self publish it if she wants to. But when you self publish something, then you really do need to be your own editor and publicist. But maybe what you actually need is a new publisher, Kate. Have you spoken to an agent about that?
On March 2, 2010 at 3:45 pm Kate G said...
Oh Bethany, you are so sweet.
I wish I knew if it could really make a difference. I’m the worse selling author in their catalog, and I think they were expecting me to do much better. I’m clueless to what it would actually take for them to take another chance on me. I know I should ask, but I’m not feeling like I couild withstand that information right now! I know, I know I’m behaving like a whimpy introverted author, and really I’m quite outgoing when there isn’t anything at stake!
On March 2, 2010 at 4:00 pm Terrio said...
Kate – I’m an extrovert all the way, but I still can’t sell. Don’t even like to try. However, when it comes to books, I’m a pusher. The next time you have a book out (and I KNOW you will have another book out) let me know and we’ll push push push that book off the shelves.
On March 2, 2010 at 4:01 pm colognegrrl said...
I’m really sorry about this. I can relate to how you must feel, and I don’t mean to make it worse, but in my book, it’s the publisher’s part to sell the book. You write it, they sell it. What kind of publisher is this?
On March 2, 2010 at 4:02 pm marly said...
We could put on a writing campaign. Kate G. must be Kate George, right? And the book is “Moonlighting in Vermont” and wonderful – bright and funny. I’ll write a note right away asking for more. Should we send it to the publisher? I wish I’d done it before. Don’t give up and don’t be sad. Just give us fans a chance to do better.
On March 2, 2010 at 4:04 pm Bethany said...
I’m not sweet, just selfish. The book looks interesting (I clicked your name to see your site and liked the description) which means a sequel would be cool. Didn’t Jenny or Bob write about how marketing is awful for writers because they’re almost naturally all introverts when it comes to their creations? Very few other businesses run that way and I think it sucks for writers that they’re supposed to do all their own promotion because it’s not their area of expertise. I think that’s a crappy way to run the system. It’s so difficult for a good book to get recognized in the bookstore. I consider myself a fairly good reader, but I know I tend to stick to the authors I know or those friends have suggested to me. I don’t know the research about the best ways to promote books when it’s difficult for the author to do a book tour. I’d assume twitter give aways and previews of chapters to get people hooked, but I honestly have no idea. I specialize in other types of promotion (health messages, exciting stuff, jk). Why not email tonight or tomorrow to say “I understand what you said on the phone but I’d like to know if there’s anything I can do now to promote my book to the threshhold that would allow you to consider my sequel” or something better worded. You’re the writer, not me
On March 2, 2010 at 4:18 pm Kate G said...
Yes, it’s Moonlighting in Vermont. I’m glad you liked it Marly, I didn’t know anyone here had heard of it! It can be ordered from the publisher (Mainly Murder Press) or Amazon, any bookstore can order it from the regular distributors.
It’s a very small press and they expect thier Authors to promote, promote, promote. They send out a catalog to book stores and libraries, but it’s print on demand so it has to be ordered before it gets on a book shelf.
You know the crazy thing. They expect the most sales from the writer’s local region. But when I talk to the local bookstores they say that it’s difficult to sell local authors. It’s enough to make me pull out all my hair!!
And thank you all for being wonderful and supportive. It’s fabulous that there are such great people in the world. I actually managed a smile reading your posts!
On March 2, 2010 at 4:34 pm Lucy said...
Babycakes – it’s NOT your fault. Your job is to write the book and get fabulous reviews, which you did. THEIR job is to sell it. If it doesn’t sell, it’s the publisher that fell down, not you.
Doesn’t make it suck any less, but seriously – NOT your fault.
On March 2, 2010 at 4:45 pm marly said...
So glad I was off today. Kate, I just ordered your book on Amazon. I had read it, but a friend had lent it to me. This is a lesson to me, as an aspiring writer. I had made a mental note to get it for myself, but it slipped my mind. From now on – when I love a book, if I don’t have it, I’m getting it right away. I’m still a long way off from even thinking about a publisher, but if I ever do get published, I’m going to need the same thing from readers. This was a wake-up call and I’m going to do better.
On March 2, 2010 at 5:24 pm Jennifer said...
I just ordered it, too. Can’t get a better recommendation than a book written by someone who loves Jenny Crusie’s blog.
On March 2, 2010 at 6:25 pm J said...
I just put in my order. It looks like a fun read! Hope your day is getting better.
On March 3, 2010 at 7:48 am Carol-Ann said...
My order is in too. Hopefully your publisher can find a better way to promote your future books (there’s at least 4 more sales just my mentioning it here)
On March 2, 2010 at 4:46 pm Jenny said...
Okay, first of all, marketing is NOT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
You write the books, the publisher sells them.
If the book gets lousy reviews, it’s your head on the block.
If the book gets lousy sales, IT’S THE PUBLISHER’S FAULT.
I cannot stress this enough. It is the publisher’s responsibility to make the book public; that’s why he’s called “the publisher.” Making the book public is not just throwing it out there and hoping it sticks. They have to market it to the right audience, starting with getting enough copies into the bookstores.
Add to that the lousy economy and nobody is selling well.
Kate, this is neither your fault nor your responsibility. They failed you. It’s happened to just about everybody I know. Jayne Anne Krentz hit this wall, changed her name to Amanda Quick, came back roaring, and now her Krentz contemps sell just as briskly as her historicals. Lani’s reinventing herself as Lucy. Some people struggle and struggle and then suddenly hit it out of the park when a publisher finally gets it right.
Don’t take responsibility for this. Don’t make this your failure when it’s not. I know it’s tough, I’m not discounting how painful this is, but truly, it’s not your responsibility to sell the book unless you’re self-publishing.
Of course, in publishing, when the publisher fails, the author gets the heave, but that’s show business. ARGH.
On March 2, 2010 at 5:10 pm Kate G said...
I second that. ARGH!
Especially because my publisher doesn’t realize that it’s their job to sell.
On March 2, 2010 at 9:38 pm Chelle said...
Kate,
I’m so sorry! {{{POOR BABY}}} Big Major HUGS. I feel terrible that you’re crying alone in your room.
I bought the book off Amazon, too, it’s all I could think to do. That, and I’ll read it asap and post a review on my blog. I don’t have a lot of eyeballs, but what I have will see it.
BTW, Your Publisher is an IDIOT!
Love.
~Chelle
P.S. Jenny, I voted for everything. You know I’d read your grocery list. If you really feel you need to know, maybe a poll where we rate them? Or just keep doing what your doing. It ain’t broke!
On March 3, 2010 at 2:13 pm Joanna said...
Gonna go read it and ask my library to stock it, and then I’m going to sell it in the bookstore I work at. Your publisher sucks. It’s their job (and mine) to sell the books. Your job is to write them! You may be responsible for your own orgasm, sweetie, but THEY are supposed to sell the books! Chin up and keep writing!
On March 3, 2010 at 11:48 pm Meredith B. said...
I checked out the publisher web site. It does look like a small press, with a different publishing model (described on their web site) than most traditional publishers. I’m going to come right out and say that I suspect they don’t yet have the resources to publicize well, and their publishing model is going to make it difficult for many mainstream bookstores to stock the title for business reasons. So Kate, I think you need to get yourself an agent (if you don’t have one already) and find yourself a new publisher, one who support your books as they deserve to be. It’ll probably be a long and hard process, but we love you and believe in you, and you can send all of your rejection letters to us. We’ll build a bonfire to burn them in and dance around it. Widdershins, if we need to. And in the meantime we’ll buy the heck out of your currently available book.
On March 2, 2010 at 4:03 pm Dayle said...
I’m another of the semi-helpful people who voted for everything, I’m afraid. The personal stuff charms me, the rants make me laugh, and the writing information is invaluable to me.
(“The inciting incident is the first scene in the book.” made me gasp out loud with the absolute obviousness and rightness of it, and yet I’d never seen it before, and you have fixed the problem with one of my manuscripts. So, thank you!)
On March 3, 2010 at 1:24 pm Dayle said...
::blushing:: Actually, it was this that made everything coalesce for me: “The antagonist doesn’t have to be in the scene, but the act has to affect the antagonist; in other words, everything would have been just fine for the antagonist if the protagonist just hadn’t [stuff that the protagonist does in the first scene].”
On March 2, 2010 at 4:41 pm Julie said...
I voted for them all, but if I could put them in order:
writing for writers – i’m broke, i can’t even afford lani’s class.
editorials & rants – cause it’s always good to see someone who can write really go after it.
Random Sundays- that last picture of lyle made me laugh and laugh. So keep them coming.
On March 4, 2010 at 9:49 am Brenda Bradshaw said...
I feel ya there, Julie. I’d give anything to take one of Lani’s classes but alas — I’m lucky to get to Nationals this year after missing the last two, and THAT is stretching funds as it is. But, thank you God, I have someone who loves my stuff and thinks this is what I should be doing and is willing to sacifice WITH me to get it done. Makes a huge difference.
I’d still give my right pinky to attend a Lani class though. (Yup — I’m left-handed.)
On March 2, 2010 at 5:57 pm robena grant said...
Well, okay then, no diet…I spit on them too. : )
Diane, I loved the disapproving rabbit.
And Kate G. I’m off to order your book also. Hope you’re feeling a bit better. Get your story out to as many places as possible. It might help, and at least it can’t hurt anything.
On March 2, 2010 at 6:02 pm Jennifer said...
If you stopped writing any of the different types of posts, I would miss them very much, so I voted for them all.
The writing for readers probably gets me most excited. But the writing for writers makes me the most happy, because I really do want to write, and I have bits and pieces of book written, and I think about it quite a bit. It bothered me for a while that I wasn’t really getting anywhere with it, but I’ve decided that’s not actually the case. I’m not at a place in life right now where I can get ten minutes without interruption, and I don’t think most people can get much productive writing done under those circumstances. But I take the story in my head (which is where I can work with it the most, while doing other, mindless things) and I incorporate what I learn from you and others, and the story gets better. Someday, when I don’t have so many people dependent upon me- and that day will come- I will just sit down and write it all down. In the meantime I enjoy where I am, and remember to appreciate what I have, and keep in mind that as a bonus it is all life research I’ll be able to draw on in the future.
On March 2, 2010 at 6:49 pm Sheena said...
Jenny, I’m so sorry about your ankle, that’s very frustrating. My fiance did snapped three ligaments in his ankle last year, and what he found helpful was putting it in a bucket of ice water for ten minutes, then putting it in a bucket of hot water for ten minutes, then the ice water again. It stimulated all the blood to go there and get working on the swelling it. (But he had to have port or whisky while it was in the ice water).
Also – may I ask a question? I am rereading Don’t Look Down and much as I love it, when I get to the end I am usually confused about whether Bryce and Althea are in with the bad guys or not, or whether they’re just going with whatever flow looks the most advantageous at the time. And do they get married? Usually I am so happy with the Lucy/Wilder ending that I don’t care, but I’d kind of like to know.
On March 2, 2010 at 6:55 pm Jenny said...
You do realize that was a million years ago, right?
SPOILERS AHEAD:
Bryce was innocent. Dumb but innocent. And I’m positive he didn’t marry Althea considering what she did to him.
In one draft, Althea was in cahoots with the sniper. I don’t know if she was in the final draft or not. The only reason I know what’s in the final draft of Maybe This Time is that I just read it yesterday. Once they’re gone, they’re GONE.
On March 2, 2010 at 7:46 pm Jennifer said...
Althea is in cahoots with the sniper. I’m pretty sure Bryce was leaning toward marrying Mary Vanity, since she had saved up to buy bigger boobs.
Been awhile since I read it, though. Time for a re-read!
On March 2, 2010 at 9:34 pm Kelly S said...
I’m so happy that I’m not the only person confused by the ending of DLD. I read it and listened to it and am still confused as to why Bryce and Althea knocked Doc out of the boat and why they seemed in on it but not. Also why did Althea get to leave with the good guys but Bryce seemed to be being arrested. Because if Bryce was in on it, why oh WHY would he hire J.T.?
I did love your explanation about the jeep though. Got to love those jeep fairies!
On March 3, 2010 at 12:18 am Jenny said...
Bryce wasn’t in on it and didn’t get arrested. Althea knocked Doc out of the boat. I think. That was Bob’s stuff. I did sex, he did violence.
Althea, as I remember, was putting the moves on Rene.
On March 3, 2010 at 1:23 am Micki said...
(-: This is from 2 million years ago, but I just re-read Crazy for You, and it was fantastic. Coach Bill makes me very nervous, so I don’t re-read it as often as some of the others, but it was so sexy, yet it had some depth to it that made it a great story. Trust yourself. You are a great writer! Not to mention, a great blogger!
On March 2, 2010 at 8:32 pm Louis said...
Ms Jenny…
Take care of that foot….and I voted.
Kate G …I ordered your book.
On March 2, 2010 at 8:33 pm Carol Anne said...
Haven’t read the comments AND if anyone has already said this… so… sprained my ankle on holidays 2 weeks ago. After walking around on it for awhile, keeping it elevated and iced for days, I got an Xray. Nothing broken which I knew, but, I was getting on a plane and didn’t want to die from a bloodclot traveling through the veins, I know, long winded, just to say – get an AIR CAST type of ankle support. Since wearing this thing, my ankle has improved and almost all the swelling is down. My ankles are one of the skinner parts of my body now…I can always flash an ankle if I want to feel thin. I will read the 92 and counting comments later. Looks interesting.
On March 2, 2010 at 8:36 pm Kate G said...
Just want to say thanks to everybody for the wonderful support I got here today.
For those of you who went and bought books: Bless You (and I hope like heck you like it!).
You all are the best and while I’m still disappointed I’m feeling much better. Thanks so much.
On March 2, 2010 at 9:33 pm Bethany said...
Cherries are supportive. Always tell us about your books. This is an awesome group of women (and I guess a few men;) )
On March 3, 2010 at 12:19 am Jenny said...
A Few Good Men.
On March 3, 2010 at 5:12 pm Bethany said...
It is sad how much this made me giggle after a long day of Murphy’s Law (nothing serious went wrong, but every possible little thing for awhile, it’s starting to turn around)
On March 2, 2010 at 10:53 pm Judy Long said...
Jenny & all – I voted for everything, too. My favorite is the writing for writers. I can’t really pick a least favorite. And the recommendations are valuable to me. If not for the recommendations I wouldn’t even know about Lucy March – now I’ve read all her books & am enrolled in a class & read her blog also.
Kate – I put your book in my amazon cart. I have to wait to order it because I promised myself no more reading until I get to 90,000 words on the novel I’m writing. If it comes, I won’t be able to resist this. I know because I ordered Shelly Fredman’s new Brandy Alexander book that just came out thinking I’d put it on the shelf until I could read it – of course, I read it as soon as I got it. (It was good, by the way. The whole series is good.)
spoiler alert:
DLD readers – Bryce wasn’t in on it – Althea had a gun on him & Conner. Also, Bryce wasn’t in trouble. He was in the helicopter home ride with Lucy, Wilder etal.
On March 2, 2010 at 11:56 pm Becke Davis/Martin said...
You sprained your ankle? Oh, I’ve done that and it hurts like an SOB. So sorry for you!
On March 2, 2010 at 11:57 pm Becke Davis/Martin said...
I love the name Lavender. I love the names you pick, and the names Lani picks. Where were you two when I named my kids?
On March 3, 2010 at 1:25 am Micki said...
Hope you are feeling better soon!
BTW, I just voted, and you are “batting .500″ or more on everything. You probably don’t need to change a thing. We like it, we like it!
Like so many others, I love all of it, but I am particularly grateful for the recs. My life would be so much poorer without the cast recording of Spamalot (-:.
On March 3, 2010 at 1:59 am ChelSierra said...
Kate G: Have you heard of or come across, “POE’S DEADLY DAUGHTERS — A Blog For Mystery Lovers”? They do author interviews and help promote new books. You can get with them for more exposure.
http://www.poesdeadlydaughters.blogspot.com/
I also created a thread sharing links about you and your book on a forum where I’m an admin. I don’t know how much exposure that will get you, but hopefully it will bring in a few more sales. Good luck.
On March 3, 2010 at 6:04 am Brussel Sprout said...
Good luck with ankle…but if it’s keeping you on the sofa then you have no excuse to do anything but write.
And I’m in the like it all camp.
On March 3, 2010 at 3:01 pm Carol Anne said...
Jenny ~ what a great community of women and a few good men, Louis & R.
The rabbit and 2 balloons/The Thin Man series – oh yeah.
Rally for Kate’s book – caring people, I bought one too.
Poll – love writer/reader/random sundays & rants!
A good massage gets the blood flowing even with a sprained ankle, had one of those too before the air cast. Cast just supports the ankle, works for me.
Hope the ankle heals quickly.
Cheers to everyone, especially to Kate G. Marly & R – big, big smile.
Have to get back to work now – takes a while to read all of you.
On March 3, 2010 at 8:59 pm Julia Tasker said...
I voted for all too- who wouldn’t? Between them we get insights, tips, sneak previews, hot topics and the reassurance that it’s okay to be any number of things. Maybe I especially love the writerly stuff, because it’s given me the courage to just do it and to know that you don’t have to be published to be a ‘proper writer’. Hope your ankle, and its owner are being massaged , pampered and treated with love and respect.
On March 4, 2010 at 9:55 am Brenda Bradshaw said...
So as I read all the comments, I realized I had things to say and used the REPLY button instead of the SUBMIT at the end but after doing that a couple of times, I realize if someone doesn’t return to RE-read the comments, they may miss it.
I need more caffeine, I swear.
Jenny: I voted for everything, but wish I’d only voted for writing for writers as it’s my favorite of all you write (I said this in a comment but wanted it down at the bottom of the feed too, just in case no one re-reads comments) and I really hope your ankle gets better — BTDT and a boobload of “poor baby” sent your way!
On March 7, 2010 at 5:05 am Annie said...
I’m not going to lie I don’t really like the stuff for writers. I mean it’s easy enough to just skim and realize that I don’t want to read it, so it’s not really a bother. The thing is I really don’t want to read them. I’m an English minor and my professor’s were such hardasses that when I read stuff on how to write my mind goes all PTSD on me. It’s a personal thing, but I can see where getting advice from you can be pretty awesome for aspiring writers. This seems like a really nice creative group of people helping each other out. I dig that, but then I feel left out because I suck at writing and I can’t really join the conversation. Well now that I’ve rambled I gotta agree with a lot of the other people I think you have a nice mix of stuff for everyone to enjoy. Failbook still makes me laugh.
On March 7, 2010 at 8:56 pm Mary Anne in Kentucky said...
Just sayin’, the dogs needed their own clicky-box. I voted for all, but I want to vote for the dogs twice.