Monday, January 28, 2008

Locking the barn door...

...after the horse has been stolen: that's what I'm doing now. The morning has flown by in a kind of daze, writing, making calls, writing, making calls.

But at least I'm doing something.

Not sure it will do any good at all, but then I'm not sure it won't.

It's no fun. Painful, in fact. I'm afraid if I survive the next couple of weeks, I'll be swigging Maalox, drinking milk and eating soft, bland foods. Stress messes up your body big-time, Jim.

What makes it worse -- at least for the rest of today -- is that the story I'm writing now is for a client who has treated me shabbily. That makes doing a good job difficult.

I really, really want to quit the desk and go for a walk. It's beautiful here today, cool, crisp and sunny.

Instead, I need to get back to work.

18 comments:

  1. Go for that walk Scrib. Even if it is only for 10 minutes, it will clear your head. Wish it was cold here in Sydney. Is hot and humid. Ugh.

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  2. Stress is a trouble maker.

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  3. Anonymous10:54 PM

    Hang in their Scribbie.

    Bub

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  4. Have you locked yourself out of the barn? Where is he?/you?

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  5. Anonymous10:48 PM

    Knock....Knock.... Mr. Scrib, are you there? We are worried about you.

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  6. Anonymous10:54 PM

    When was yer horse stollen Scrib?

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  7. Anonymous12:32 AM

    Hey, what's up, Scrib?

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  8. Anonymous4:16 PM

    yooohoooo...Did you go on that walk and get lost??!!!
    Get back here and update!

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  9. Anonymous6:36 AM

    Helloooooooooooo?

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  10. Anonymous9:09 PM

    Couple of us wondering wha' happened old Scrib.

    ao Feb 1 6PM Calif time

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  11. Anonymous12:29 AM

    Scrib-

    Many of us are very concerned about you. Throw us a bone, will ya? Just let us know you're still kickin'--- Seriously, old friend, this is unlike you.

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  12. I saw you making a comment in JS yesterday, so I know you got back home (yeh, you can't avoid a JS spy like me heehee)

    But as you can tell from the comments, lots of folk are worried about you.... they CARE about you!

    {{{hugs}}}

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  13. Anonymous1:18 PM

    I'm glad you posted that, Birdie. I feel better now.

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  14. Anonymous1:53 PM

    Thanks, Birdie. Don't understand why you're being sly, Scrib. LOTS of people care about you!!

    K

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  15. Anonymous8:55 PM

    Jim, you need to get Scribbs back on here. We miss him.

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  16. Anonymous10:18 PM

    Dearest Scribbie,

    WE miss you. Have you flown the coop? Trapped under something heavy? Decided to give up the desk? Praying to the porcelain God from those rotten eggs?

    Give a shout out to your friends, Paleeeeezzzzz...... One or two lines would make us all very happy.

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  17. Scribbs, we are really worried here. What's going on? I bet there's a ton of PMs at JS.

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  18. It ain't easy being the Scribmeister.
    Sincerely
    Jim

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