tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post8266251166174442011..comments2023-10-12T10:10:26.191-05:00Comments on Second Effort: Looking back? Why? (And looking ahead is scary,too)The Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-49374206532135771262008-01-01T07:33:00.000-06:002008-01-01T07:33:00.000-06:00Happy New Year! MJHappy New Year! <BR/><BR/>MJMother Jones RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298418463273622952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-87057294589150172082008-01-01T05:19:00.000-06:002008-01-01T05:19:00.000-06:00Glad it's not just me who feels this way about New...Glad it's not just me who feels this way about New Year.<BR/><BR/>Just go where the current takes you, worked for me so far ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-52410869215156609082007-12-31T21:29:00.000-06:002007-12-31T21:29:00.000-06:00Curmy, don't be concerned about being funnier. Jus...Curmy, don't be concerned about being funnier. <BR/>Just continue to be your old curmudgeonly self. I resolve to visit you regularly...I do enjoy your blog.<BR/>I for one am so glad this year is over; I am hoping for a great 2008.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year to you, LSS and your whole family ~Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418107045479403480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-38380688838302885722007-12-31T19:17:00.000-06:002007-12-31T19:17:00.000-06:00Poor Curmudgeon....You don't realize that being in...Poor Curmudgeon....You don't realize that being in the rapids is a wonderful place ... watching the waterfall, but enjoying the swirl of life all about you? Later on, when you are idling in a shallow eddy and hoping you get to rest there a moment longer, but fearful lest the waterfall claim its due... you will look back upon the rapids with much fondness. Never let a rough patch in the river cause you to become landlocked. Swim and enjoy!Kaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204053320557518502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-767902412354423572007-12-31T18:10:00.000-06:002007-12-31T18:10:00.000-06:00It's good to be serious once in a while (altho I t...It's good to be serious once in a while (altho I think humor is very serious business wearing an outrageous hat). I think more people are pesnive at new Years than are festive. I think looking forward and looking back is a good way to start a new year. Of course there will be things to give us hope and cheer in the new year just as there were things this year that cheered us an annoyed us and all the emotions in between.landgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656482044132959956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-65088387905691431742007-12-31T17:50:00.000-06:002007-12-31T17:50:00.000-06:00Can't be funny all the time, that's what I tell my...Can't be funny all the time, that's what I tell myself.<BR/><BR/>As to rapids and waterfalls: paddle or row as the case may be.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411527807049220749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-64913649223785949292007-12-31T16:30:00.000-06:002007-12-31T16:30:00.000-06:00This reminds me of the paraphrased Astaire song ti...This reminds me of the paraphrased Astaire song title: You're not stepping out with your baby??? Ah, but Fred and Ginger at dance, they make it seem so effortless. The movie is the better option than going out...<BR/><BR/>We are staying at home and making chili nachos. That's it, and we grown-ups anyway will probably be asleep prior to midnight. Not the kids, but New Year's Eve is for the young(er)..Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-42485038900463832272007-12-31T14:24:00.000-06:002007-12-31T14:24:00.000-06:00Well, you just sounded very curmudgeonly that's al...Well, you just sounded very curmudgeonly that's all, and that's ok. i can relate. New Year's not one of my favs either ( the looking back with regrets and the looking forward with apprehension). But we have another year to make it all right or at least try. Happy, Healthy New Year!!rdlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04062856086277201874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-15386589722500704772007-12-31T13:33:00.000-06:002007-12-31T13:33:00.000-06:00Curmudgeon -Happy New Year to you, the LSS and you...Curmudgeon -<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year to you, the LSS and your children.<BR/><BR/>Great Post! I wish that I could write as well as you do. Perhaps, if I didn't abuse alcohol, I could.<BR/><BR/>I'm one of those idiots that say "this new year will be better than last".<BR/><BR/>I've always been a dreamer!<BR/><BR/>The Beach BumThe Beach Bumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459921418291067269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-18650461671638372672007-12-31T12:37:00.000-06:002007-12-31T12:37:00.000-06:00"There are reasons to be hopeful; if there weren't..."There are reasons to be hopeful; if there weren't we couldn't go on."<BR/><BR/>Cheers :)<BR/><BR/>And yes. I agree and understand.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757079675613448834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-70369948163997600592007-12-31T11:51:00.000-06:002007-12-31T11:51:00.000-06:00I'm certainly looking forward to changes and chall...I'm certainly looking forward to changes and challenges in 2008, getting out of my comfort zone.<BR/>Happy New Year to you.Ellee Seymourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647480320978146418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-22710957273908692692007-12-31T11:08:00.000-06:002007-12-31T11:08:00.000-06:00Happy New Year! http://tinyurl.com/ysfxpoHappy New Year! http://tinyurl.com/ysfxpoDr. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207266669522973903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-86610755184841015172007-12-31T11:04:00.000-06:002007-12-31T11:04:00.000-06:00i like to think of the 1st as a brand new beginnin...i like to think of the 1st as a brand new beginning, kind of like the first day of school with a brand new notebook waiting to be written in. (i KNOW! a preposition is something you do not end a sentence with! got it.) anyway, happy new year curmy, my friend.<BR/><BR/>smiles, bee<BR/>tyvcEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-60089145091897215192007-12-31T10:52:00.000-06:002007-12-31T10:52:00.000-06:00An interesting fact about janitors there.Have a su...An interesting fact about janitors there.<BR/><BR/>Have a super New Year!Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-3033265456752576752007-12-31T10:14:00.000-06:002007-12-31T10:14:00.000-06:00Interesting, very interesting choice of words ther...Interesting, very interesting choice of words there - "in the rapids, heading for the waterfall." I never would have thought of that but now that you mention it, I think I'm in a lull at the moment, hopefully just heading for the next set of rapids and that it isn't the waterfall I hear directly ahead of me. <BR/>Peace. Hope 2008 pans out a little better in the way of maneuvering the rapids.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.com