Comments on: Week 19

By: kathleen

kathleen — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:45:57 +0000

I really missed you Emily…..it’s so nice to have you back where you belong!! Yes, I was surprised, amazed, shocked etc. that you stayed with Ptolemy…..but never thought of him as the ax-murderer type. More so the gentle giant. Must admit that the doll collection seemed a bit unusual though…..but to each his or her own. Looking forward to more of your weekly blogs!! Hope Bella and The Chancellor are it tip-top shape!!

By: wickedwms

wickedwms — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:45:40 +0000

How about surprised and amused…

By: Maxine

Maxine — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:21:33 +0000

“Dammit Dolls” work great, too, when used as prescribed. The dolls look like an old, cotton-stuffed sock with a face drawn in colored markers, at the toe end. When required, one can smack the doll on any nonliving object as often as needed, and yell, “dammit!” at the top of whatever one’s renter’s agreement deems an acceptable decibel level. They ARE popular, so if 7-11 is sold out, just stuff an old sock and draw a face of choice at the toe end. Sometimes just making my next doll makes me feel better!

Hmmm, an Affirmation E-Doll? A Dammit E-Doll? Portable. Life-size. Inflatable. I think you’re on to something big here, sir! May I suggest that the next “Iron Chef MBA”, or “Top Salesperson of the Month”, or any reader with any marketing acumen, or anyone who can even spell “acumen”, submit their business proposal for an E-Doll to: Livedby Product Section, c/o Mr. P.T., etc., etc.,. All proceeds would be donated to Emily’s “DONATE” fund.

By: livedby

livedby — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:22:01 +0000

words (& lyrics) to LIVE BY.

hyuk. hyuk. hyuk.

By: livedby

livedby — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:20:50 +0000

Tell all the Truth but tell it slant
–Emily Dickinson

Tell all the Truth but tell it slant—
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth’s superb surprise
As Lightening to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind—

By: Ptolemy

Ptolemy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:51:59 +0000

This sounds like pretty good advice Maxine. I think I may also get one of those affirmation bears that I’ve heard about. Apparently, when you give them a squeeze, they chirp out a little positive remark. Emily herself is kind of like a super-sized, slightly defective version of same. Perhaps an Emily Affirmation Doll could be added to the Livedby product section at some point? A choice between portable and life-size models might also be good.

By: Maxine

Maxine — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:30:40 +0000

Aha! I knew it! I could smell a case of narciscoegolackastrokitis a thousand miles away!

When I have those days, I buy a package of praise stickers, at the grocery store. You know, the ones that adults stick on children and their stuff, that say Fantastic! or You’re #1! or Great Effort!. Be sure to throw away any stickers that say “You Can Do Better !”, because that’s really a put-down in disguise. Use them liberally. It won’t cure your NELS, but it’s a quick fix when you have house guests.

By: Ptolemy

Ptolemy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:38:50 +0000

I really am feeling ever so much better now!

By: Lynzie

Lynzie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:47:00 +0000

Ooooh, thank you for the giggles, Ptolemy. This is much better than passable, bloody, Existential sex. I’m in love. Do YOU visit strangers and wander around straightening their books?

(Do you do windows?)

By: Sheri Nugent

Sheri Nugent — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:49:52 +0000

I’m back and happy to catch up with the week’s adventures. Without internet for 4 days – hell on earth. I think it’s VERY weird that you went to live with Ptolemy for a week. Pity he was feeling poorly. I enjoyed the weekly blog – and look forward to the future weekly wrap-ups. Getting used to the new schedule is a challenge. I have to reprogram my brain to think “Mondays!”