tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840675783202771026.post4054017190852062140..comments2023-08-15T07:50:38.713-05:00Comments on Magic in These Hills: Airing My GrievancesLivia Indicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887285470232118424noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840675783202771026.post-22248931809092486202008-12-29T12:34:00.000-06:002008-12-29T12:34:00.000-06:00Hey Griffin, I wouldn't have minded so much doing ...Hey Griffin, I wouldn't have minded so much doing without electric heat, we have two fireplaces and two kerosene stoves out in the barn, so that wouldn't have been so bad. But this house, with all our animals, just got so dirty without any water. Yuck, it's gonna take days to get us back to our original clean state. <BR/><BR/>Now that I think of it, I'm not sure that life if work either. Perhaps I should have said, "you can't get through life without a lot of work" or something like that. Unfortunately, most of us have to do work that holds no appeal for us, but I guess that's what keeps this world functioning, if that's the right word. <BR/><BR/>And you're right, the situation over there is pointless bordering on the completely insane. I wonder if it'll ever get better. <BR/><BR/>As always, thanks for visiting!Livia Indicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887285470232118424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840675783202771026.post-90465151707468482002008-12-29T05:47:00.000-06:002008-12-29T05:47:00.000-06:00Yeesh. We had our boiler go Kaput which meant no h...Yeesh. We had our boiler go Kaput which meant no heating/hot water for three weeks before Crimbo. I think I did most of my ranting then, but it was part of a bigger grievance.<BR/><BR/>I hate things that are poorly designed and made as if it didn't matter so long as the makers got your cash off of you.<BR/><BR/>Definitely with you on the original material stuff. I have always tried to make every tale I wrote different from anything I ever wrote before. If not, what as you say is the point?<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure I think that life is work... and I'm not selling anything, honest!! But the very thought that people cannot do the work they love instead of stupidly pointless work - estate agents, lawyers, accountants, insurance agents (and don't even get me started on the betting scam that insurance is) that makes me angry, defiant and resentful.<BR/><BR/>Israel... o good grief. The Israel/Palestine situation is proof that even grown-ups don't know how to grow up and think. A curse on both their houses. All those people dead because some half-wit decided to think with his dangly bits instead of his brain. I am being charitable and assuming those people have brains. Well it is the Crimbo season. That Israel only does what it does because the US backs it up is a grievance too. It's not the Promised Land, put the Bible down and grow up.<BR/><BR/>Oh that feels better.Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863034333159354009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840675783202771026.post-46449316075037678642008-12-28T11:15:00.000-06:002008-12-28T11:15:00.000-06:00Aquila ka Hecate, I don't think there is such a th...Aquila ka Hecate, I don't think there is such a thing as too often when it comes to getting things off your chest. Especially in your case as you often write about important societal issues. <BR/><BR/>Cygnus, Yeah, you're right. Even if all you have is your own thoughts it's better to share that that just regurgitate what someone else has written. Yep, it always happens this time of year. Most of us are nearly sick of dealing with our own families and the general headache of the holidays. And now we can all breathe a huge sigh of relief since most of that BS is over.<BR/><BR/>Marion, I like that phrase too! Well, we've spent a bunch of time and money on the pipes and we still have no water. This house, and its inhabitants, are getting grungy. At least we have lots of jugs to fill at friends' houses. Thanks for stopping by, hope your holidays have gone well!Livia Indicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887285470232118424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840675783202771026.post-41371646358730915892008-12-28T08:55:00.000-06:002008-12-28T08:55:00.000-06:00Livia,I agree...Life is work. I once read "the wo...Livia,<BR/><BR/>I agree...Life is work. I once read "the work is to do the work". Good one, I think.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about your pipes...I hope everything is fixed now. And I'm so glad you wrote this post...sometimes you just gotta vent! And what better place?<BR/><BR/>It's Christmas...always a time of heightened emotions for me, as well. Take care of yourself, dear Livia!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840675783202771026.post-36207087359083625302008-12-27T20:57:00.000-06:002008-12-27T20:57:00.000-06:00HEY!!!! Abso-fuckin-lutely LOVE your post!You SHO...HEY!!!!<BR/> <BR/> Abso-fuckin-lutely LOVE your post!<BR/>You SHOULD make ranting a regular... we all need catharsis, and why the hell else write?<BR/><BR/>YES, to offer our OWN opine on some given topic. Couldn't agree more:even if you express naught but a repetition of the bleating masses' opinion, do so in your own words... or stick to merely reading.<BR/>Glad you feel better. :) Seems something in the air today-- a lot of folk hissy, pissy and just generally worn down.<BR/><BR/>It's (part of) the cycle. Nice to see you so poignantly went with it!<BR/>Have a good eve. <BR/><BR/>C.Cygnus MacLlyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501567755613392501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840675783202771026.post-74096825596965635612008-12-27T20:25:00.000-06:002008-12-27T20:25:00.000-06:00I air my grievances far too often, I suppose some ...I air my grievances far too often, I suppose some would say.<BR/>It's good for the soul to get that stuff out of the house and trotting around the neighbourhood sometimes, though.<BR/>Love,<BR/>Terri in JoburgAquila ka Hecatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725237187718174157noreply@blogger.com