tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post33047216015284077..comments2024-03-19T08:31:51.323-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: I'm Deeply UnhappyRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-74980604540510217772012-12-27T20:32:15.870-05:002012-12-27T20:32:15.870-05:00I call BS on you "not making anything of your...I call BS on you "not making anything of yourself."<br /><br />You occupy a niche in this world that only you could fill, and you do it quite well. You are a good cook, a good friend, a good roomie, a <i>great</i> blogger, an excellent teacher in the area of retrotech, a political force online, a damn fine writer, and a pet lover. Probably a lot more, just all I could come up with on short notice.<br /><br />Besides, it's been a pet theory of mine that those who excel in one area and do "make a name for themselves" are often very, very deficient in most other areas of human interaction. Personally, I'd much rather hang with you than some of the more driven types who would find the mere idea of "hanging" repulsive because it ate up their valuable time.<br /><br />Believe me, if you were more driven, you would not be the same and I doubt very seriously if it would be an improvement. Jeffrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873138122305060834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-34932545673043995832012-12-27T16:01:30.575-05:002012-12-27T16:01:30.575-05:00You have made something of yourself! You are a use...You have made something of yourself! You are a useful member of your community, multiple communities actually, and a source of inspiration for thousands. Well, me, anyway. You fix broken things which makes you talented, and you write, which makes you doubly talented. I have to confess I went to see "It's a Wonderful Life" last week. It may have bumped up my attitude a bit.<br />Chuck Pergielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473338620167201696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-4575812882846255932012-12-27T14:13:12.260-05:002012-12-27T14:13:12.260-05:00ROBERTA!
HERES SOMETHING FOR YOU TO CONSIDER
REJ...ROBERTA!<br /><br />HERES SOMETHING FOR YOU TO CONSIDER<br /><br />REJECT OUT OF HAND THE HOLIDAY/WINTER<br />DEPRESSION SCHEME THAT SERVES NO USEFUL PURPOSE EXCEPT MAKING ONESELF MISERABLE<br />TRY TO SPREAD THE ANGST YEAR ROUND AND<br />USE IT MORE AS BEING SITUATIONALY AWARE<br />THUS YOU CAN REACT MORE EFFECTIVELY TO THE SLINGS AND ARROWS OF OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE<br /><br />CONSIDER YOU ARE IN ROSEHOLME COTTAGE SAFE AND SNUG FROM THE STORM ENJOYING A CUP OF TEA BY THE HEARTH WHILST THE WATCH CATS STAND THEIR VIGIL YOU ARE FREE TO LISTEN TO THE VICTROLA AND YOUR MUSE IF SO INCLINED PUT QUILL TO PARCHMENT AND FREE TO WRITE A BEST SELLER<br /><br />ENJOY !<br /> <br />KEEP A POSITIVE OUTLOOK! <br />NAVIGATORnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-76489366140569096052012-12-27T13:15:18.030-05:002012-12-27T13:15:18.030-05:00Have you explored light therapy? I bet a retrotchn...Have you explored light therapy? I bet a retrotchnologist could make a seriously awesome light box.Bruce H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-90819708804529188392012-12-27T13:01:49.046-05:002012-12-27T13:01:49.046-05:00Scotch helps; at least for me. Not too much; just ...Scotch helps; at least for me. Not too much; just a nip when necessary.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-23958975982309624412012-12-27T12:03:40.729-05:002012-12-27T12:03:40.729-05:00I agree with armedlaughing!I agree with armedlaughing!Turk Turonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648721047835980871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-2512467894762892292012-12-27T10:46:58.563-05:002012-12-27T10:46:58.563-05:00I hate only being able to add "me too" c...I hate only being able to add "me too" comments so I'll just shut up and go stand over there.<br /><br />And this being an adult thing....<br />Grossly over hyped if you ask me.<br /><br /><br />BGMBGMillernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-48405484709560952332012-12-27T10:37:57.597-05:002012-12-27T10:37:57.597-05:00Ditto everyone!
You are an amazing woman with ama...Ditto everyone!<br /><br />You are an amazing woman with amazing friends!<br /><br />Cling to them!<br /><br />gfaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-60388617345597795562012-12-27T10:00:23.670-05:002012-12-27T10:00:23.670-05:00Wow. Ditto all y'all.
Is it a good thing o...Wow. Ditto all y'all. <br /><br />Is it a good thing or a bad thing to that reading about everyone else' misery makes me feel better?<br /><br />But, as I pointed out to your Roomie, we're past Solstice now. More sunlight today than yesterday.rickn8orhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911803300343351338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-88698627355302240922012-12-27T09:38:41.147-05:002012-12-27T09:38:41.147-05:00FWIW I dislike this time of year, too. The holida...FWIW I dislike this time of year, too. The holidays don't bother me, it's the unending grey weather and the lifeless state of nature. But I'm pretty sure I'm just another SAD sufferer, so I just soldier on and think "only three months to spring!"Fuzzy Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802539927743643041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-20399107593363274312012-12-27T09:35:17.094-05:002012-12-27T09:35:17.094-05:00That last post was supposed to end in " threa...That last post was supposed to end in " thread."<br /><br />I need more coffee.Fuzzy Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802539927743643041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-43247864899646438082012-12-27T09:34:38.515-05:002012-12-27T09:34:38.515-05:00Perhaps you need direction in life. Perhaps you s...Perhaps you need direction in life. Perhaps you should start a "where should the monthly blogmeet take place this Sunday?" :)Fuzzy Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802539927743643041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-86482781778175321842012-12-27T09:18:38.603-05:002012-12-27T09:18:38.603-05:00Don't give in yet. You still have the New Year...Don't give in yet. You still have the New Years Eve manure to go through.<br /><br />This is not my time of year either.<br /><br />Go out side and start a snowball fight. Good for what ails you.<br /><br />GerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-87320750634521732662012-12-27T08:39:22.444-05:002012-12-27T08:39:22.444-05:00Ditto RobertM and especially Bob: I have reached t...Ditto <b>RobertM</b> and especially <b>Bob</b>: I have reached that age when I wonder if, indeed, I've wasted my life. The dark, cold winter days do nothing to give one a more cheery environment for introspection.<br /><br />If you've not read it, may I suggest "Self-Dependence" by Matthew Arnold?<br /><br />And, for what it's worth, right many people check out your blog on a regular basis. Obviously, you're contributing something to somebody, and should be proud of yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-80325875816766546582012-12-27T08:39:06.814-05:002012-12-27T08:39:06.814-05:00Ditto RobertM and especially Bob: I have reached t...Ditto <b>RobertM</b> and especially <b>Bob</b>: I have reached that age when I wonder if, indeed, I've wasted my life. The dark, cold winter days do nothing to give one a more cheery environment for introspection.<br /><br />If you've not read it, may I suggest "Self-Dependence" by Matthew Arnold?<br /><br />And, for what it's worth, right many people check out your blog on a regular basis. Obviously, you're contributing something to somebody, and should be proud of yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-13220133557600138872012-12-27T08:27:41.366-05:002012-12-27T08:27:41.366-05:00I'm with ya, sister! I hate the Christmas sea...I'm with ya, sister! I hate the Christmas season. Maybe if I had kids I'd enjoy it better, but it is just stress to me now.<br /><br />I'm with Carteach, but I need to get me a woodstove.New Jovian Thunderbolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-50070041195656094562012-12-27T08:10:06.276-05:002012-12-27T08:10:06.276-05:00I think winter tends to wear harder on those of us...I think winter tends to wear harder on those of us who aren't social butterflies. <br /><br />Full spectrum lights and exercise tend to help with that. As far as wasting your life, I think this blog goes a ways toward averting that. <br /><br />Educated Savagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-58280397331276039042012-12-27T07:56:24.323-05:002012-12-27T07:56:24.323-05:00I think it's common, as you move into middle a...I think it's common, as you move into middle age and beyond, to wonder if you're guilty of <a href="http://youtu.be/XNBg7QOJeVY" rel="nofollow">a wasted life.</a> This feeling, I think, is exacerbated if you've always been something of a misfit.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-34635952947309059312012-12-27T07:51:55.479-05:002012-12-27T07:51:55.479-05:00And I thought maybe it was only me...And I thought maybe it was only me...Robert McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849168773343652368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-35971129290104886132012-12-27T07:22:24.950-05:002012-12-27T07:22:24.950-05:00At least Christmas is over with for another year.
...At least Christmas is over with for another year.<br /><br />I'd be quite happy to settle down near the wood stove with books and bottles, and not surface for three months.Carteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08468700184940877315noreply@blogger.com