I got through another full week of work. At one point I was hauling 3 crates of ‘to do’ charts to do at home/after hours. As is often the case, I have a handful of notes and evaluations to write this weekend. I ‘multi-task’ by typing out progress notes while I watch “Are You Being Served?” I just have to be careful what I write; 5 minutes ago I wrote –
“Mr. X is a 34yo married man with a h/o manic-depression and a glass of water for Mr. Granger.”
Work gets in the way of life dontchanknowit. I go through blog-withdrawal when I can not drop my my regulars. Recently I am becoming acquainted with some new bloggers. There is a rather charming fellow named David and another interesting one ‘up north’ in Canada, to name only a few.
One of these newbies asked me (“as a blogger elder” of all things!) what is the point of blogging when ‘everything has been said’. Well, it hasn’t been said by you. An idea you have might not be original, but there are no new ideas. Someone will always have thought of it before you. But by creating a blog out of a universal idea you can make it original. Trying to make sense of your world, one you didn’t forsee, is not an original idea. But if you somehow write a blog entry about it, then by a literary sleight of hand it becomes absolutely original. I believe the world is richer for it.
This weekend we attend an annual soiree with the charming name of “The Post Holiday Depression Party”. I keep calling it “The Post Partum Depression Party.”
And finally, I have yet another shirt to create –
29 comments
January 14, 2011 at 9:27 PM
Jay
Being retired is a great life style – especially since I do not have to bring papers home to grade. I used to have to read reports, check tests and make lesson plans every evening and week-end. Now that is all past and i can pretty much do what I want. The new shirt is splendid.
January 14, 2011 at 9:30 PM
Brent
I love the name of the party… very clever.
And that fabric is “FABULOUS”
January 15, 2011 at 6:10 AM
Urspo
I will see how well it becomes a shirt; I’ve made one of these before so I think this one will be an improvement.
January 14, 2011 at 10:24 PM
DanNation
If you are an elder blogger, I guess I am too!
January 15, 2011 at 6:09 AM
Urspo
I feel odd someone thinks of me as an ‘elder’ in the blogging world. It must be like when women hear the word ”ma’am’ for the first time !
January 14, 2011 at 11:29 PM
Tai
Fabulous!
January 15, 2011 at 6:20 AM
D@vid
So, what appetizer are you bringing?
January 15, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Urspo
always a challenge – https://sporeflections.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/hors-doeuvres-the-gay-mans-dilemma/
January 15, 2011 at 6:32 AM
Lemuel
I loved watching Are You Being Served. I can understand how your mind would have been caught up in it.
January 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM
grumpy
I never miss Are You Being Served! LOL
January 15, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Cubby
I’m thankful for blogs and the things I learn from them. And I’m thankful for the opportunity to peek into the souls of some truly good people around the world. We need more bloggers expressing themselves and we definitely need mo’ Spo.
January 15, 2011 at 7:26 AM
Sean
Please make this new shirt, with that fabric, in my size….thank you.
January 15, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Urspo
As I don’t quite know your size, I will need your measurements: perhaps I should come to NY and take all of your measurements and how long is your etc.
January 15, 2011 at 7:47 AM
Alan
For those us living in smallish, geographically-isolated towns, blogging provides the only easy way of connecting with others in similar situations and benefitting from their experiences …. in my case, bi/gay married guys with kids.
January 15, 2011 at 10:28 AM
anne marie in philly
hot damn, what a great shirt in the making!
“The Post Partum Depression Party” – bwhahahaha! I am in the midst of the winter SADs; will be getting a script for welbutrin next week.
January 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM
Ron
Every time I see a comment from “Anne Marie in Philly” pangs of homesickness sweep over me. I lived in center city (the only city in the world that refers to itself that way) Philly from 169 to 1980. I visit there once a year in March during the Flower Show (on an Adult Plus bus from southern Delaware). You sound like fun Anne Marie! I would love to meet you next year at the flower show! 🙂
January 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Ron
Spo,
I don’t know how you juggle all your balls; with your job and patients, blogging, making gorgeous shirts, bon vivant, et al. HOW DO YOU DO IT?
January 16, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Urspo
Gin and Tonic.
January 15, 2011 at 2:02 PM
Ron
I call that your “Joseph Shirt.” It’s lovely and I thought of getting that material but I must admit I would feel like a target wearing it. Sad to say but I would probably be safer wearing a sequined shirt than one that advertises my sexual proclivities.
January 15, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Aunt Barb
OMG. It is Joseph and the amazing technicolor dream coat
January 15, 2011 at 10:02 PM
jason
wow…I think that fabric swatch right there alone might be cure for any Post Holiday Depression that might be lingering, don’t you?
January 16, 2011 at 3:13 AM
rg
Oh FSM! A Rainbow shirt! Stop! Put the sewing machine away. Don’t do it! Don’t do it! Won’t someone please think of the children!
January 16, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Urspo
Not to be worrying; It is a gift for someone else.
January 16, 2011 at 1:34 PM
rg
Well if this is a gift for someone else, and they are under the age of 25, be sure to include a rainbow beach towel, a rainbow candle set, a rainbow 10 piece dinner set, a rainbow pair of suspenders, a rainbow bed-throw, a rainbow shower curtain…..best to get it out of his system NOW. LOL
January 16, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Erik Rubright
Oh my! I love the “Are You Being Served!” reference. Do you color your hair a different color every day? 😉
January 17, 2011 at 6:51 AM
Urspo
No, but I do have a glass of water when I have the vapors.
January 17, 2011 at 5:48 AM
Benton
I have found that sometimes my take on something has been helpful to someone. Recently, a friend from college had been having difficulty with the whole coming out process (Surprised me!) and my blogging was helpful to her in sorting her emotions. Glad I could help!
January 17, 2011 at 4:14 PM
jefferyrn
What happened to the Gum Drop story. Rainbows and gumdrops and whiskers on kittens….opps thats Rain drops on roses…..close enough! Your blog is one of my favorite things.
January 17, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Urspo
The Gum Drop Novel (or short story?) is a work in progress; the Muses need to get back from the holiday and put out, as it were.