tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post4656341690615233640..comments2023-08-29T03:49:51.567-04:00Comments on B. Miller Fiction: I'd Rather Be...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-50363597177771340262010-04-12T18:46:41.657-04:002010-04-12T18:46:41.657-04:00I love your list. The kite reminds me of when I&#...I love your list. The kite reminds me of when I've gone to Ocean City, MD or Hampton Beach, NH and the kite stores have all those kites up at the beach.<br /><br />Writing always tops my lists. I'd rather be sitting in a grassy park, the sun warming my skin. I'd rather be riding my bike on empty path as fast as my legs will take me.<br /><br />I'm listening to my iPod now, so I can't complain.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-81636392326478349132010-04-12T13:58:11.561-04:002010-04-12T13:58:11.561-04:00Oh gosh! I'd rather be doing so many things. :...Oh gosh! I'd rather be doing so many things. :) Fun post!Beth Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047047792782914757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-71585774937128708472010-04-12T10:52:46.122-04:002010-04-12T10:52:46.122-04:00Sure--there's so much I'd rather do when r...Sure--there's so much I'd rather do when responsibility comes to call. But I spent this past weekend at the beach with friends, so it's kind of hard for me to relate right now. Most day,s I'd be right there with you!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by my blog, btw. Glad to have you there!<br /><br />Michele<br /><a href="http://southerncitymysteries.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SouthernCityMysteries</a>JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-46445406701198948312010-04-11T20:03:08.015-04:002010-04-11T20:03:08.015-04:00...M-F job. Just finished allowing my oldest son y......M-F job. Just finished allowing my oldest son yet another opportunity at hitting my curve ball. No such luck:) ...later tonight, kids to bed and Dad on the keyboard.Elliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-82828278762614630012010-04-10T22:54:06.822-04:002010-04-10T22:54:06.822-04:00I have M-F job but this weekend I brought some wo...I have M-F job but this weekend I brought some work home. I'd rather be writing too,Creative Chroniclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434862566768775103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-19325426858638410512010-04-10T21:58:33.710-04:002010-04-10T21:58:33.710-04:00Oh goodness, so many "responsibilities" ...Oh goodness, so many "responsibilities" got in the way of what I'd rather be doing this week. Especially writing.<br /><br />I will be at the Outer Banks in 6 weeks (yeah!)<br /><br />And Samwise Gamgee is most definitely the coolest hobbit ever.<br /><br />And I am still trying to carve out time to read The Stand (I'm thinking it may have to wait until vacation at the beach)Rebecca T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11994380364321336824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-69262529589630209662010-04-10T21:50:10.840-04:002010-04-10T21:50:10.840-04:00Very nice post. I'd love to go Zorbing. Have...Very nice post. I'd love to go Zorbing. Have you ever done it? My son visited New Zealand and did it there. He had a blast! I would also enjoy exploring an abandoned house. You have LOTS of cool ideas for things you'd rather be doing. Thanks for sharing!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12819089896296871441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-42401634005547996362010-04-10T20:11:58.117-04:002010-04-10T20:11:58.117-04:00Samwise for sure. Probably the Trek ships - althou...Samwise for sure. Probably the Trek ships - although I do love the Millenium Falcon!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-68170996748596966872010-04-10T18:57:20.356-04:002010-04-10T18:57:20.356-04:00I have a M-F job, so no complaints - especially si...I have a M-F job, so no complaints - especially since you're slaving on a Saturday night.<br />And I'll take the side of the Star Trek ships.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-41030655828645701752010-04-10T17:43:48.935-04:002010-04-10T17:43:48.935-04:00When you get home from work, check out my Saturday...When you get home from work, check out my Saturday post and you'll see what I did. I would much rather be writing. At least I wouldn't be so sore.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-47591814013052886702010-04-10T17:41:30.459-04:002010-04-10T17:41:30.459-04:00I vote for Samwise as well! :DI vote for Samwise as well! :DMel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-53126945090613660332010-04-10T17:27:27.581-04:002010-04-10T17:27:27.581-04:00How is it that my own personal deadlines stress me...How is it that my own personal deadlines stress me more than real ones? Great post. I'd like to be flying a kite about now also.Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-57136524637418663762010-04-10T17:03:03.395-04:002010-04-10T17:03:03.395-04:00Weekends the BANE of my existence is CHORES. Laun...Weekends the BANE of my existence is CHORES. Laundry, bathroom cleaning, chauffering... though I've successfully alienated my children well enough that at least they don't sleep here very often [/only half kidding]... I would ALWAYS rather be writing. A PERFECT weekend day includes a 90 minute power walk, a VERY long shower/bath (get clean, then bathe and plot a little), about 3 hours computer time for the blogs and social stuff, and then writing.<br /><br />Erm... you might wonder where my husband and children are. I'm happiest when I do too... *cough*<br /><br />Seems I have YOU to thank for a couple new blog readers--a few have mentioned you specifically, so I THANK YOU!!! (whether they were sent intentionally or not)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-22205550055980642882010-04-10T15:18:31.470-04:002010-04-10T15:18:31.470-04:00B ... your blog (or rather reference to Ocracoke) ...B ... your blog (or rather reference to Ocracoke) inspired my post today. I gave you credit via link to "I'd Rather Be ...". <br /><br />Please let me know if you prefer I remove it. I am grateful for the jog of the memory. It was a magical, if not infamous, day in the history of this Steel Magnolia!<br /><br />Cheers, AllieSteel Magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783619834217060682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-21608306991261434702010-04-10T14:46:00.991-04:002010-04-10T14:46:00.991-04:00My husband is out of town for the weekend so my on...My husband is out of town for the weekend so my only responsibility is the dog. She got her walk this morning and I'm settling with a cup of coffee, my balsam fir scented candle burning and will be entering the forest shortly. I get to shirk all duties for the weekend (though I suppose at some point I will have to clean, throw some laundry in and have the fridge stocked by hubby's return just so that he thinks I didn't just sit here all weekend). It's grand. But I spent all week doing real life stuff - dentist, teaching humane education, visiting a home for trouble teens with my therapy dog, cleaning, cooking, all stuff that had to be done but I would have rather been WRITING as well!Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-2703551147776538622010-04-10T14:03:17.316-04:002010-04-10T14:03:17.316-04:00I am struggling to refrain from pointing out how c...I am struggling to refrain from pointing out how cool you sound from your list of things you'd rather be doing and asking you to be my friend. 'Cause that would be weird, right?<br /><br />Luckily for me I am currently living the dream and have no responsibilities to worry about. However I will gladly join you on the bandwagon of not being a millionaire getting in the way of my creativity (unless you secretly *are* a millionaire in which case I *really* want to be your friend). The millionaire funded creative things I would rather be doing include going to Paris (and writing and drawing, of course), trolling the internet for and buying my own house so I have somewhere to *be* creative and going back to what is apparently 'the largest art store in London' and wringing that mother dry.<br />- Sophia.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926811798176739307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-71306802027834099202010-04-10T13:54:05.399-04:002010-04-10T13:54:05.399-04:00Oh, that sucks. Organising your sock drawer? Eeee,...Oh, that sucks. Organising your sock drawer? Eeee, that is hard-core!<br /><br />Hopefully you'll get a spate of good writing and that will make you forget socks and such, as well as annoying jobs!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-39494278980975364562010-04-10T13:45:03.408-04:002010-04-10T13:45:03.408-04:00I have been neglecting certain things to concentra...I have been neglecting certain things to concentrate on writing this past week and what's more I'm enjoying it. I don'thave to account to anyone, my children are all married and have lives of their own , me? I'm a free spirit,<br /><br />Enjoy your week-end.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-56361974418686220462010-04-10T13:42:48.880-04:002010-04-10T13:42:48.880-04:00Um... no... I've been letting blogging get in ...Um... no... I've been letting blogging get in the way of my responsibility. :) Though I do need to finish up taxes today and would much rather spend it outside enjoying the amazing weather!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-43037682447308523432010-04-10T13:19:12.287-04:002010-04-10T13:19:12.287-04:00I'm with you on the ferry to Okracoke Island. ...I'm with you on the ferry to Okracoke Island. I haven't been there for 40 years when I was footloose, fancy free and my hair color was truly natural. Just let me know which boat you want to be on and I'll join you. Happily. Cheers!Steel Magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783619834217060682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-30917443183394318432010-04-10T13:13:08.839-04:002010-04-10T13:13:08.839-04:00You must be stuck at work. That's when one thi...You must be stuck at work. That's when one thinks of all the things they'd rather be doing....I am doing exactly what I want to do right now. (Don't hate me because I'm happy lol.) Sitting in my pajamas, drinking diet Coke, in an empty house, discovering new blogs to follow and thinking about a post I want to write about the dearth of women's fiction. Well, you did ask...Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-73406324503761082032010-04-10T13:09:50.512-04:002010-04-10T13:09:50.512-04:00I feel your pain. I'm back to work Monday afte...I feel your pain. I'm back to work Monday after Spring Break and I'm dreading it. I've been dreading it since break started.<br /><br />But speaking of other things I should be doing, the laundry and dishes are calling my name. :)sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-12778641857214901732010-04-10T12:55:53.279-04:002010-04-10T12:55:53.279-04:00I need to get my butt in gear and get moving for t...I need to get my butt in gear and get moving for the day. I have no excuses today. I'm just a slug.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267066733031149882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333789853886557070.post-55919447225320738452010-04-10T12:53:33.030-04:002010-04-10T12:53:33.030-04:00LOL oh no not at all! I've been neglecting SOO...LOL oh no not at all! I've been neglecting SOOOOO many responsibilities lately. Bugger it. They can wait! Hmm, lucky I don't have kids to feed ...Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.com