Not Around Much Anymore

Juniper · 04-23-2010, 11:36 PM

Did ya miss me?

Because I know you're just dying to find out what the heck has kept Junie from posting to the Cellar, let me tell you:

Not much.

No, that's not true. I'm finishing up my last quarter of college. I'm only taking 2 classes 'cause that's all I had left, and I thought that would mean I'd have plenty of time to chill out and get my business rolling again and clean the house and maybe even paint the walls (it's been 5 years since we moved in and all I've managed is to paint the kids' rooms) it hasn't worked out that way.

They're a HARD two classes. I am thankful I saved them for this part time quarter. It's 20th century literature, which is mostly poetry so far, with a teacher who seems to make it all so much harder than it needs to be. And it is Creative Nonfiction, which involves a ton of writing. Bah.

What else? Last weekend I went to a writer's conference here in Dayton. Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop. Man, it was intense! I had so much fun. It's mostly targeted to humor writers, and I am not one - I don't think I'm that funny, though I try - but it was still worthwhile. And exhausting! I don't know how those folks did it; some were up partying in the bar till 3 am. At least that's what I heard. Maybe it helps to be in from out of town and have a hotel room you can nap in - I actually had to take a nap in the back seat of my car Saturday. Glad I have tinted windows.

Well, that's about it for now. I can't promise anything about getting caught up with you all here, though I do want to. I've just been really overwhelmed and exhausted by life lately. Miss you, though!

Oh I wanted to add that I did get to meet some celebrities. There was Bill Scheft, who is one of Letterman's writers and a nice guy. And Laura Pulfer, local columnist, which meant a lot to me because I've read her stuff for many years - when I asked to take a photo with her she actually said "why?" LOL! Mo Rocca was there, and Gail Collins from the NYTimes. And maybe the most fun "celebrity" was an actual attendee -- Peggy Rowe, the mother of Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs. She wrote an essay about her son during a writing workshop that had us all rofling!

Urbane Guerrilla · 04-23-2010, 11:55 PM

Hello again, Junie. Sounds like it's... good for you. And if writing's what you want a writers' workshop is quite the kick-starter.

Juniper · 04-24-2010, 12:17 AM

Well UG I am already a writer -- I just do a different kind of writing. Business stuff. Terribly glamorous.

toranokaze · 04-24-2010, 08:23 AM

I have missed you like the sun on a cloudy day.

Sundae · 04-24-2010, 01:09 PM

We never really lose anyone from the Cellar, Ju.
You were assimilated. You will be back.
Thanks for letting us know though - at least we know it wasn't something we said.... This time.

Tulip · 04-24-2010, 08:32 PM

A lit class that's mainly poetry and a creative writing class sound like a lot of work to me!! Good luck with those classes. Just come back when you're done.

By the way, have you decided what you're gonna do after you graduate? Hmm...I think you're the one who were deciding what to study after you graduate, right?

xoxoxoBruce · 04-24-2010, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juniper

Did ya miss me?

Quote:

I don't know how those folks did it; some were up partying in the bar till 3 am.

That's where they get their material from.

toranokaze · 04-25-2010, 04:03 AM

That is where I do

skysidhe · 04-25-2010, 06:30 PM

Hello Juniper

DanaC · 04-26-2010, 02:40 AM

The writers' conference sounds like it was great fun

Glad to know you're still about, let us know how you get on with you course.

Shawnee123 · 04-26-2010, 08:24 AM

Juni juni juni
Do you love us?
Juni juni juni
Do you care?

'Cause we missed you. Glad to know you're well!

Sheldonrs · 04-26-2010, 10:02 AM

You were gone?

hehehehe...

Pete Zicato · 04-26-2010, 05:21 PM

♪ ♫ Missed the saturday dance. ♪ ♫

04-23-2010, 11:36 PM	#1
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Not Around Much Anymore Did ya miss me? Because I know you're just dying to find out what the heck has kept Junie from posting to the Cellar, let me tell you: Not much. No, that's not true. I'm finishing up my last quarter of college. I'm only taking 2 classes 'cause that's all I had left, and I thought that would mean I'd have plenty of time to chill out and get my business rolling again and clean the house and maybe even paint the walls (it's been 5 years since we moved in and all I've managed is to paint the kids' rooms) it hasn't worked out that way. They're a HARD two classes. I am thankful I saved them for this part time quarter. It's 20th century literature, which is mostly poetry so far, with a teacher who seems to make it all so much harder than it needs to be. And it is Creative Nonfiction, which involves a ton of writing. Bah. What else? Last weekend I went to a writer's conference here in Dayton. Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop. Man, it was intense! I had so much fun. It's mostly targeted to humor writers, and I am not one - I don't think I'm that funny, though I try - but it was still worthwhile. And exhausting! I don't know how those folks did it; some were up partying in the bar till 3 am. At least that's what I heard. Maybe it helps to be in from out of town and have a hotel room you can nap in - I actually had to take a nap in the back seat of my car Saturday. Glad I have tinted windows. Well, that's about it for now. I can't promise anything about getting caught up with you all here, though I do want to. I've just been really overwhelmed and exhausted by life lately. Miss you, though! Oh I wanted to add that I did get to meet some celebrities. There was Bill Scheft, who is one of Letterman's writers and a nice guy. And Laura Pulfer, local columnist, which meant a lot to me because I've read her stuff for many years - when I asked to take a photo with her she actually said "why?" LOL! Mo Rocca was there, and Gail Collins from the NYTimes. And maybe the most fun "celebrity" was an actual attendee -- Peggy Rowe, the mother of Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs. She wrote an essay about her son during a writing workshop that had us all rofling!

04-23-2010, 11:55 PM	#2
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Hello again, Junie. Sounds like it's... good for you. And if writing's what you want a writers' workshop is quite the kick-starter. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

04-24-2010, 08:23 AM	#4
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	I have missed you like the sun on a cloudy day. __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

04-25-2010, 04:03 AM	#8
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	That is where I do __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

04-26-2010, 08:24 AM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Juni juni juni Do you love us? Juni juni juni Do you care? 'Cause we missed you. Glad to know you're well! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-24-2010, 12:17 AM	#3
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Well UG I am already a writer -- I just do a different kind of writing. Business stuff. Terribly glamorous.

04-24-2010, 01:09 PM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We never really lose anyone from the Cellar, Ju. You were assimilated. You will be back. Thanks for letting us know though - at least we know it wasn't something we said.... This time.

04-24-2010, 08:32 PM	#6
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	A lit class that's mainly poetry and a creative writing class sound like a lot of work to me!! Good luck with those classes. Just come back when you're done. By the way, have you decided what you're gonna do after you graduate? Hmm...I think you're the one who were deciding what to study after you graduate, right?

04-25-2010, 06:30 PM	#9
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Hello Juniper

04-26-2010, 10:02 AM	#12
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	You were gone? hehehehe... __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-26-2010, 05:21 PM	#13
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	♪ ♫ Missed the saturday dance. ♪ ♫ __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

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