There will be no post today, seems I’ve misplaced my motivation. Oh, it’s around here somewhere, I just can’t lay my hands on any enthusiasm at the moment. And I really don’t have the energy to go looking for it. Hell, motivation could be anywhere, you know? It’s as slippery and elusive as ideas tend to be. One minute here, the next minute gone — * poof *
I don’t have a note from my doctor; I wasn’t called for jury duty; I just don’t feel like doing a post, okay? I don’t feel like doing anything, frankly. I need a day to wallow in sunshine, immersed in a book. My only goal at the moment is avoiding reality.
The planet Earth, unfortunately, offers no rest for the weary at present. And I’m really, really weary. Bigly weary. So I’ll take refuge in an alternate reality; do like an ostrich and bury my head in something. A movie, maybe. Or brownies. Perhaps some music — The Piano Guys are soothing. Wait, I know, I’ll pull a Rip Van Winkle and sleep for twenty years.
Well, I’ll find something. Please don’t wait up, this could take a while.
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34 responses to “: mark me absent :”
Reblogged this on Word Salad Spinner and commented:
I love Whirly Girl’s voice, and this post (or non-post) displays more of her characteristic, innocent rambling. Check her blog out if you have the chance! Her work usually brightens my mood.
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Thank you! This was a lovely surprise :o)
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I’ll wait.
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Aw, thanks. And I’ll try not to keep you waiting so long next time. I promise.
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i really love this one it has welcomed me to wordpress thankyou.
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Wow, thank you! It’s a pleasure to have you stop by. I hope you’ll feel right at home.
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Don’t sleep for 20 years. You’ll miss The End of The World. One showing only….
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🎯 Bingo! That, right there, is what worries me. kaboom 👋
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Thank goodness there was no post today. That means I don’t have to comment. Quite frankly, I’m fried! Exhausted, I say, and have no energy for some clever comment to prove myself worthy of your gift. Thanks for the break ;-)
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You have nothing to prove! Nothing and I mean it. You’ve got me way beat in the gift department 🎁 x 1,000,000
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i understand your feeling. really i do. we are not forcing you to post stuff. even i didn’t write anything on my blog for weeks.sit in the son,close your eyes and smile but don’t read.Don’t think. trust me it will do you good.
<3
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You know, that’s my plan for the day. I’m going to sit outside and store up as much sunshine as possible. Like the squirrels with their nuts. Winter approaches, it’s time to prepare. And thank you, mia ☺️
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i hope you enjoy and … best of luck!
<3
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How many people can say absolutely nothing and make people laugh?…I can only think of Charlie Chaplin…and maybe Buster Keaton….and I bet no-one can remember them…jx
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Wow, I feel better already! Those guys sre legends.
Oh, to be that funny — I’ll keep trying. Thank you ☺️
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I’ve been not feeling it either. I think it’s because school’s starting up again. It must be something going around. : P – It is good to take a break every once in a while though. We all should take a break every once in a while.
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You know it! Even after skipping out on everything yesterday, I’m still dragging. My list of chores gets longer and I grow wearier … Yawn
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I feel like the same thing is happening to me. At least I have the next two days off to (maybe) catch up. I probably will end up being lazy though. lol
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As Seth Godin likes to say, nobody ever gets talker’s block ;)
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They sure don’t. But, oy, some should 😶
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I bet you are going to come back stronger fitter and better.
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I’m sure going to try :o)
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Well this looked like a promising blog but … well…. if you aren’t gonna write anything …..I dunno
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🎲 The odds weren’t on your side, but at least you gave it a shot. Thanks for playing 🎲
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to quote the mighty Arnold “I’ll be back!”
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Yay! I’ll try to come up with something 🤔
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As a child-writer I was often told by my English teachers- “If you don’t have anything to write about- just start writing”, and being 7, 8 years old I remember finding this to be more confusing than my mom insanely claiming that my room was NOT clean yet I could not figure out what on Earth was not clean about it.. I mean… I had managed to shove ever thing under my bed and out of sight! lol
With a bit more age this always stuck with me. Every single time I hit “writer’s block” the sounds of my teachers’ voices telling me to write even though I couldn’t write- resonated in my mind. And the irony of it was always fascinating to me….how even when I was convinced that I had nothing to say- once pen hit paper- I couldn’t get myself to stop.
The beauty of writing is exemplified in the heart of this post….. in the heart of you.
And it is appreciated. It’s the littlest things that make the strongest impacts.
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Wow, I’m touched. And virtually speechless. Thank you for such a welcome and heartwarming comment❣️
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You’re very welcome :)
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Quintessential irony! And who doesn’t love irony. I know I do. I’m going to bookmark this po… err, non-post.
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Aw, thanks for the smile! I needed that 🙃
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It must be in the air. I feel bigly weary, too. I need some fallow time.
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Thanks for the chuckle …I must remember to give the word bigly some use
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Do what I did. Lounge in a warm bubble bath beneath a heat lamp. But do not get out. I regretted it the moment my feet hit the bath mat 🛁
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