Very good news, indeed, dcp!
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Goodbye and Good Riddance: Hey, at least you didn't get a Peloton. (2019)
Take stock, reflect, butch, moan, vent. We are all here for it.
SailAweigh - Jan 08, 2020 12:31:57 pm PST #114 of 140
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Sophia Brooks - Jan 08, 2020 12:45:06 pm PST #115 of 140
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Good news dcp!
Also, I am glad you are home for now amyth. What a year! I wish you continued recovery.
amyth - Jan 08, 2020 1:21:27 pm PST #116 of 140
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
I'm so glad for your good news, dcp. I also meant to thank you for your emails. They have meant a great deal to me.
I think your mantra is a good one, and the best way to approach things.
DavidS - Jan 08, 2020 1:49:48 pm PST #117 of 140
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Great news, dcp!
Zenkitty - Jan 09, 2020 5:08:22 pm PST #118 of 140
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
That's such good news, dcp. I wish you and amyth continued recovery!
Kate P. - Jan 13, 2020 6:09:12 pm PST #119 of 140
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Just saw javachik's news in Beep Me! So exciting!
javachik - Jan 13, 2020 11:59:33 pm PST #120 of 140
Our wings are not tired.
I'm excited! Tomorrow I'll post a summary here of 2019, now that it doesn't depress me as much. Ha!
amyparker - Jan 15, 2020 12:47:34 pm PST #121 of 140
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
quester! Your card finally arrived today! It's lovely, thank you so much.
Shir - Jan 17, 2020 11:31:16 pm PST #122 of 140
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Slightly belated thank yous to Theodosia and Epic - your lovely cards arrived a few days ago.
(This was so much fun!)
Atropa - Jan 18, 2020 11:47:25 am PST #123 of 140
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Posting super-late here is a thing, right? Almost tradition for some of us?
Firstly, all my love to the folks who've had rough years. Even if I haven't been posting, you're in my thoughts.
2019 included:
- Launching my Patreon, and while there was a nice response, it wasn't enough to make it the don't have to get a day job thing I was hoping. But I'm still doing it.
- The 10th anniversary of the Gothic Charm School book!!! It's still in print, I'm earning royalties, and apparently I'm a good influence on people's lives.
- I applied to a tech writer job at the strangest company I've ever considered, and they fell over themselves to interview me and give me a job offer. I now work for someplace where our direct customers are law enforcement and government agencies, but our company goal is to be a force for good and make the world fairer and less deadly, so I don't feel my ethics are being compromised for a paycheck.
- Finally, on Dec. 23rd I had a muscle & nerve spasm in my back that won me a ride in an ambulance and a night in the hospital. Being carried down stairs while strapped to a backboard 0/10, would not recommend. I'm mostly better, but I'm still dealing with my left leg being weak and occasionally not working.
May 2020 be a hell of a lot better for all of us.