tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post8535679758776633114..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Tick, Tock...Time Is Running Out | IWSGThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-63881041508652056962016-12-15T01:52:50.922-08:002016-12-15T01:52:50.922-08:00I am very envious and jealous and all sort of othe...I am very envious and jealous and all sort of other coveting sorts of emotions :-) Thanks for your sweet feedback on my IWSG posts - it means a lot!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-86409726885050996002016-12-14T12:19:25.506-08:002016-12-14T12:19:25.506-08:00I had some really, really good cookies in NYC. You...I had some really, really good cookies in NYC. You should be envious. Also, I love, love, love your IWSG posts. Just thought you should know.Ryan Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431305960672470468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-57918237143990282762016-12-14T04:42:04.936-08:002016-12-14T04:42:04.936-08:00Thank you so much for your kind words!! You've...Thank you so much for your kind words!! You've made my day :-) You have no idea how encouraging it is to get feedback like this. Thanks so much!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-41319196601587915712016-12-13T12:14:42.395-08:002016-12-13T12:14:42.395-08:00I haven't been to your site in about 6 months ...I haven't been to your site in about 6 months or so and this is the 3rd entry I've read in a row just now. I simply cannot resist the compulsion to comment and commenting is not my style. All that is said to somehow articulate that I really mean this: You're writing has grown leaps and bounds in both topic and delivery. Great job and keep up the fantastic work! Not that I'm anyone of significance to judge, just an everyday average Joe.<br />Looking forward to reading more, thanks for sharing your life with all of us.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-70561473816278163622016-12-10T09:10:01.050-08:002016-12-10T09:10:01.050-08:00Sometimes it's hard for me to tell what actual...Sometimes it's hard for me to tell what actually happened in real life vs. in my head :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-72479455751149097992016-12-10T09:09:24.705-08:002016-12-10T09:09:24.705-08:00Thanks Diane!Thanks Diane!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-893202095466189442016-12-10T09:09:03.951-08:002016-12-10T09:09:03.951-08:00That's the thing I struggle with - sitting dow...That's the thing I struggle with - sitting down and just writing. Once I get into the groove, it's generally good, but I tend to get distracted a lot before I get to that point.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-71995304705640070202016-12-10T09:08:02.516-08:002016-12-10T09:08:02.516-08:00That's a great way to think about it - while I...That's a great way to think about it - while I've not always been writing, I've been racking up experiences to write about.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-27879019781819051092016-12-09T16:21:50.608-08:002016-12-09T16:21:50.608-08:00LOL. Now I'm hungry for cookies. Also, I just...LOL. Now I'm hungry for cookies. Also, I just want to state that I do not believe that actually happened and I'm pretty sure you made that story up. I'm smart like that. ;-) Good luck with your writing. Apparently, you know how to tell a really good story!Anne Higahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082512178144412035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-72150461016472481102016-12-09T08:19:49.001-08:002016-12-09T08:19:49.001-08:00Your posts are so funny. Love how you sneak in the...Your posts are so funny. Love how you sneak in the answer (non-answer) to the question. Best wishes.<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-4289758244516286992016-12-09T06:17:20.701-08:002016-12-09T06:17:20.701-08:00I'd be worried about my waistline too :-)I'd be worried about my waistline too :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-80628862331015021602016-12-09T06:16:54.484-08:002016-12-09T06:16:54.484-08:00That's the key - breaking your goals into mana...That's the key - breaking your goals into manageable chunks. Otherwise it can all seem overwhelming.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-78066336132273684092016-12-09T06:16:29.962-08:002016-12-09T06:16:29.962-08:00That's true - it really is an unnecessary pres...That's true - it really is an unnecessary pressure. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-48798456180599703762016-12-09T06:15:49.404-08:002016-12-09T06:15:49.404-08:00Yes, that's true, it could have all been a hal...Yes, that's true, it could have all been a hallucination. Except that doesn't explain who ate all of my cookies :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-63781761049160044402016-12-08T22:37:00.413-08:002016-12-08T22:37:00.413-08:00In a way, it's a good thing you ran out of coo...In a way, it's a good thing you ran out of cookies. Imagine how many books and stories you'd have to write in the next five years if there were more! Jenny Baranickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279021611332864848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55785589908222390762016-12-08T21:00:26.431-08:002016-12-08T21:00:26.431-08:00I love the way you answered this question :) I fel...I love the way you answered this question :) I felt the same way about answering it, thinking I don't have any goals for my writing. But after (finally) sitting down to write my post, I realized I do have goals, I just need to break them down into obtainable chunks.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2586856651107323252016-12-08T17:18:55.033-08:002016-12-08T17:18:55.033-08:00Time is running out (no matter our age). And it...Time is running out (no matter our age). And it's one of the many unnecessary pressures we put on ourselves. I'm quite familiar with that particular one ;)<br />I love your life coach... and cookies... Now, where did I stash mine?Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-81184657161927595072016-12-08T13:14:05.822-08:002016-12-08T13:14:05.822-08:00Maybe you hit your head a bit too hard on that cup...Maybe you hit your head a bit too hard on that cupboard door. ;) It sounds like a good plan, especially about buying more cookies. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-46148106687938182642016-12-08T10:30:08.647-08:002016-12-08T10:30:08.647-08:00I know what I need to do to get where I want to be...I know what I need to do to get where I want to be. It's a matter of putting my butt in chair and keeping it there. And less cookies so the butt fits in the chair.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-80295802849505816172016-12-08T08:22:08.414-08:002016-12-08T08:22:08.414-08:00Every time I start to obsess about how many decade...Every time I start to obsess about how many decades it took me to start writing fiction, I think about all the experiences I've packed into my <> years, and the insight it has helped me gain (not to mention the children I raised). <br /><br />Hopefully there are still many decades left to write and I don't regret my previous choices at all. :-)KT Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985264506220819283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-6700168434566208512016-12-08T03:13:00.779-08:002016-12-08T03:13:00.779-08:00A milkshake is a great reward!A milkshake is a great reward!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73877855897833514652016-12-08T03:12:42.624-08:002016-12-08T03:12:42.624-08:00How funny that you call them short stories - I nev...How funny that you call them short stories - I never thought of these random brain dumps as stories. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-41843761113779736332016-12-08T03:12:13.994-08:002016-12-08T03:12:13.994-08:00Procrastinating housework is one of my specialties...Procrastinating housework is one of my specialties too. There's always something more interesting to to. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-38658583759133606962016-12-08T03:11:41.994-08:002016-12-08T03:11:41.994-08:00Thanks Roland! Thanks Roland! The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-86616591536704355522016-12-08T03:11:08.366-08:002016-12-08T03:11:08.366-08:00Procrastination is definitely a skill one should b...Procrastination is definitely a skill one should be proud of :-) It takes years of practice to attain my level of mastery of it. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.com