tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post3914403057971810003..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: New Year NoodlingJeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-30770658526457081212016-01-11T06:51:30.386-05:002016-01-11T06:51:30.386-05:00This is the post that keeps on giving!
-Nick--I ha...This is the post that keeps on giving!<br />-Nick--I had always assumed the tradition came from some "Old Country" or other in my heritage--maybe it's something people in Brooklyn invented! <br />-Lexa--I thought maybe the cement thing was about temperature and keeping things relatively cool, it hadn't occurred to me that the relative lack of wood would be a factor, but it makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the clarification!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-21936484648570478012016-01-10T13:55:17.151-05:002016-01-10T13:55:17.151-05:00That should be "are completely tiled, are bea...That should be "are completely tiled, are beautiful, and easy to clean." LOL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-18443158438861513942016-01-10T13:53:18.431-05:002016-01-10T13:53:18.431-05:00Thanks for commenting on my cement-strewn kitchen ...Thanks for commenting on my cement-strewn kitchen post. (It's been cleaned up now.) Cement may seem like an odd ceiling material until you remember that Egypt is desert. No trees for building, so no stud boards and no drywall. There's a reason those pyramids were made of stone - no other choice! Now most buildings combine brick and cement. The cement has iron rods running through it for the walls and every floor/ceiling, and brick with a coating of cement makes up the inside room walls. The good news is marble and ceramic tiles are very inexpensive, so all the floors and the walls of the kitchen and bath completely tiles, are beautiful, and easy to clean! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-61101686901344808982016-01-10T08:21:55.888-05:002016-01-10T08:21:55.888-05:00Never heard of the pot-banging tradition or First ...Never heard of the pot-banging tradition or First Night. In Scotland we have fist footing - it's good luck for someone to cross your threshold just after midnight. I just used to run out and come back in again, but I haven't done it for a while. Yay for reconnecting with your writer's group!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-51965893011779387062016-01-07T22:10:45.285-05:002016-01-07T22:10:45.285-05:00-Lexa--The key to pot banging is to do it just eno...-Lexa--The key to pot banging is to do it just enough to make people say, "WTF?" but not enough to call the cops! Glad you liked the analogy!<br />-Crystal--It certainly makes you wonder what idiot says, "Hey, this would be a great thing to do!" doesn't it? Thanks for coming by!<br />-Dan--Yeah, I've done that, too. Thank goodness it was in the days before cell phones and Instant Share With the World!<br />-Blogoratti--Thank you, and the same to you!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-32269026493455969832016-01-07T11:52:05.656-05:002016-01-07T11:52:05.656-05:00Really interesting thoughts about the new year cel...Really interesting thoughts about the new year celebrations. Have a prosperous year ahead and best wishes! Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-13858899753636640992016-01-07T09:25:01.511-05:002016-01-07T09:25:01.511-05:00Hey Jeff - I've never heard of the pot banging...Hey Jeff - I've never heard of the pot banging routine either... although I'm pretty sure at least one of my New Years celebrations back in the day involved the wearing of said pot on my head, and singing slurred songs in the street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-37121731332709330632016-01-06T09:00:58.014-05:002016-01-06T09:00:58.014-05:00Ah, First Night... I went to one of those when I w...Ah, First Night... I went to one of those when I was 17 with my best friend. I LOVED the energy. Being crammed into the city square so tightly we could barely breath? That was a bit crazy, especially when someone gave my rear a squeeze and I couldn't figure out who to slug. Ah, good times, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-11420297429334388662016-01-06T08:06:43.489-05:002016-01-06T08:06:43.489-05:00I never heard of pot banging or the "First Ni...I never heard of pot banging or the "First Night" despite the fact I lived in MA, NY & CT, but it sounds like a lot of fun! Yay for going to your writers group! I remember graduating both HS and college and was definitely nervous about the future - and it's worse now with the economy - but I think everyone fears big changes in their lives. <br /><br />(Thanks for commenting on my blog. I love the analogy of the shark to writing. I always find it so HARD in the beginning, but once I start and take that first bite, it gets much easier and I really get going.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-15852599051241655062016-01-06T07:57:35.527-05:002016-01-06T07:57:35.527-05:00-Stacy--hopefully, crossing your fingers won't...-Stacy--hopefully, crossing your fingers won't lead to more aches and pains! In all seriousness, I hope that clears up and that you have much success with the new laptop!<br />-Jemi--I hadn't thought of the depressing tone to Last Night. Unfortunately, New Year's Eve turns into 'last nights' for a lot of people, which was part of the point of First Night in the first place!<br />-Donna--I wouldn't think Facebook would be the best way to go about that, but you never know! Stars were definitely in alignment that night, it was fantastic! Happy New Year, all!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-80888565958474064312016-01-04T21:13:07.646-05:002016-01-04T21:13:07.646-05:00I don't have a life group either. I did a few ...I don't have a life group either. I did a few years back for a few months, but it fell apart. Even my online group has been struggling, especially since we lost our online forum. Facebook just isn't cutting it.<br /><br />Loved the story about your First Night experience. Seems the stars were shining on you that night. ;)Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-88508246945035658202016-01-04T17:23:28.627-05:002016-01-04T17:23:28.627-05:00I don't have a 'live' writing group - ...I don't have a 'live' writing group - one of these days I might be brave enough to search one out - when I know I'll be able to commit to going fairly regularly.<br />I've never heard the expression First Night before - but I agree it should be last night (although that sounds too depressing)! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-20805627884266829942016-01-04T10:43:58.804-05:002016-01-04T10:43:58.804-05:00Keeping my fingers crossed that this year I don...Keeping my fingers crossed that this year I don't come to hate my new laptop. And that my current aches and pains go away and don't return. I'm wishing for too much, aren't I? Glad you had fun at your writer's meeting. I miss going to mine. One of these days I won't have a conflict!! :)Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.com