tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post8984547828254412395..comments2024-03-29T11:19:32.491+10:30Comments on Drifting through life: Words for WednesdayRiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-37583181007328152172016-06-04T02:47:37.106+09:302016-06-04T02:47:37.106+09:30This was heart-breaking. "But it was never en...This was heart-breaking. "But it was never enough to dull her pain. Or ours." A real true story. Very strong.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-72662272813179928502016-06-03T03:37:18.373+09:302016-06-03T03:37:18.373+09:30Thanks for the words! I had a rough start but turn...Thanks for the words! I had a rough start but turned out to be therapeutic for me, so extra thanks :o)HBFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10338445335742876196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-44576001495604686422016-06-02T14:15:41.882+09:302016-06-02T14:15:41.882+09:30Grannie Annie; this is fabulous! thanks for joinin...Grannie Annie; this is fabulous! thanks for joining in. I do wonder though, who will do the work now that she has fired everyone.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-2876545829441973692016-06-02T05:00:15.500+09:302016-06-02T05:00:15.500+09:30Love it. Your poems are always fun.Love it. Your poems are always fun.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-33719122659495854132016-06-02T04:57:06.131+09:302016-06-02T04:57:06.131+09:30I like it. And someone ready for a new start is g...I like it. And someone ready for a new start is going to have more energy and a better attitude. It could be an excellent decision.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-36105222167839467342016-06-01T21:32:48.021+09:302016-06-01T21:32:48.021+09:30Great, Annie...very inventive...good on you! :)Great, Annie...very inventive...good on you! :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-20003413764744451342016-06-01T21:31:49.311+09:302016-06-01T21:31:49.311+09:30Thanks, EC, River and Annie...these were fun words...Thanks, EC, River and Annie...these were fun words to work with. Thank you for the words, River. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-31550490170015734272016-06-01T21:23:49.486+09:302016-06-01T21:23:49.486+09:30Oh now I see that you responded to River that it W...Oh now I see that you responded to River that it WAS a true story. Even sadder.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-14549938503058488492016-06-01T21:22:52.646+09:302016-06-01T21:22:52.646+09:30Well that brought tears to my eyes. Too many of us...Well that brought tears to my eyes. Too many of us know that woman. I hope it wasn't a true story. Great job ECGranny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-43984091619758848662016-06-01T21:21:21.804+09:302016-06-01T21:21:21.804+09:30Ha, ha, ha, ha. Yes you definitely had fun. Lov...Ha, ha, ha, ha. Yes you definitely had fun. Loved it.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-4934753853872785502016-06-01T21:20:33.963+09:302016-06-01T21:20:33.963+09:30The mystery writer sure came out in you on this on...The mystery writer sure came out in you on this one. Loved it Lee.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-70563885443249851722016-06-01T21:18:10.042+09:302016-06-01T21:18:10.042+09:30Glad she gave him a chance. You used that set of w...Glad she gave him a chance. You used that set of words well.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-29080839256526181402016-06-01T21:15:32.357+09:302016-06-01T21:15:32.357+09:30Love the choices. Picked the first group plus the...Love the choices. Picked the first group plus the phrase. Yes it was FUN!<br /><br /><br />The Boss by Granny Annie<br /><br />Finally she was the newly<br />Appointed EXECUTIVE.<br />COPIOUS amounts of advice<br />Caused her to become reflective.<br /><br />Now all she could REMEMBER<br />Were the times before stress<br />Causing her to constantly<br />Hope and pray for less.<br /><br />Why did she invite each<br />Subordinate for a suggestion?<br />Looking at one idea<br />Simply raised another QUESTION.<br /><br />Some expected her to<br />Repair problems unthinkable.<br />How could she fix water<br />That was totally UNDRINKABLE?<br /><br />This OPTIMUM job position<br />Had only made her extremely tired.<br />She looked around the group<br />And said. “you are all fired”.<br /><br />Reaching that glass ceiling<br />Had been extremely tough.<br />She wanted to have her way<br />'BUT IT WAS NEVER ENOUGH'Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-74699923060516186682016-06-01T21:14:30.703+09:302016-06-01T21:14:30.703+09:30Elephant's Child, very kind.Elephant's Child, very kind. R.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04639593801088008224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-67346251280563581162016-06-01T20:44:28.325+09:302016-06-01T20:44:28.325+09:30Merle; a great story, thanks for joining in. I onc...Merle; a great story, thanks for joining in. I once knew someone who was nicknamed Bear. More of a teddy bear he was, gentle and cuddly.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-48006692752995665862016-06-01T19:49:53.752+09:302016-06-01T19:49:53.752+09:30She had to follow procedure, she was new to the jo...She had to follow procedure, she was new to the job and didn't want to make a mistake on a unproven employee but he had impressed her all the others were deadly serious in their ambitions but Bear, his nickname he had told her.<br />He was ending one phase in his life and starting another, he wanted s to do something different. <br />He had a wonderful laugh always good to have a funny man in the crew maybe not the best reasons to promote someone to a higher position but she had made up her mind she would give him a chance. <br />Merle...........Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-60231173084279881042016-06-01T17:30:38.010+09:302016-06-01T17:30:38.010+09:30Sadly it is true. And still hurts.Sadly it is true. And still hurts.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-48661188468127552932016-06-01T15:30:01.167+09:302016-06-01T15:30:01.167+09:30My story, as always, will appear here on my blog o...My story, as always, will appear here on my blog on Friday June 3rd. I hope you'll enjoy it.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-83435738820072811772016-06-01T15:28:55.563+09:302016-06-01T15:28:55.563+09:30Margaret-whiteangel; I'd love to see what you ...Margaret-whiteangel; I'd love to see what you do with them :)Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-22168477353685130482016-06-01T15:28:18.348+09:302016-06-01T15:28:18.348+09:30Lee; excellent story. I'm wondering if perhaps...Lee; excellent story. I'm wondering if perhaps some testing of the water might reveal the source of contamination without having to drain it all away. I certainly hope there's no dead bodies floating in it.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-3941233345332739572016-06-01T15:25:38.841+09:302016-06-01T15:25:38.841+09:30R.H. I like your contribution, thank you for joini...R.H. I like your contribution, thank you for joining in.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-59315072060121373052016-06-01T15:24:47.170+09:302016-06-01T15:24:47.170+09:30Oh that's a (good) sad story EC and one that h...Oh that's a (good) sad story EC and one that happens too often I fear. I knew one woman who turned to the metho bottle when the booze ran out :(Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-52994072887449429582016-06-01T15:22:56.063+09:302016-06-01T15:22:56.063+09:30I'm looking forward to reading it :)I'm looking forward to reading it :)<br /><br />Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-226649327254890812016-06-01T13:56:23.746+09:302016-06-01T13:56:23.746+09:30Lee: Ouch. I wonder whether the dry has leached ...Lee: Ouch. I wonder whether the dry has leached chemicals to the surface, which were washed into the drinking water when the rain came...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-82548813629018509162016-06-01T13:55:08.006+09:302016-06-01T13:55:08.006+09:30R.H: Love your poetic heart.R.H: Love your poetic heart.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com