Friday, November 12, 2010

English Paneling

1-4

This is how I will suffocate,
in your adoration.
Hands cover my mouth
while I keep my resolution.
I put my fingers in my ears,
and disappear
before you
tell me, tell me
you love me.

5

Desolate Bungalow

Gravity Paper

Ink Wired

Numb

Perpetual Absence

Unhinged Focus

Lost Wax

Done

6-9

Days, dry as dirt
kicked up in heels,
catch in my throat.
I want them back.
Tomorrow, better yet-
today, I will stop
rushing away. The distance
between here and the deserted
has been
forgotten.
Washed up,
I am ready to devour those days.

10-13

I am dead in a box in the center of the room talking to everyone or no one can hear me or they neglect to listen because I do not say what they want to hear or I make no sense to anyone but myself because I am only speaking to someone a million miles away from where I am at present they cannot hear me or I make no sense.

14-17

I am out of corks
with a barrel full of holes.
The relief will not stop;
resentment pouring and filling
the cracks in the walls,
plaster caked in puke green,
painted over in pink
for all the world to see.

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Anonymous said...

Goodnight! :)

Anonymous said...

don we now our gay apparel
fa la la la la la
la la la
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Anonymous said...

My name is Bruce !

Anonymous said...

Guan you Guan me Guan Di
Guan Di is his name

ergoproxy said...

good morning!

Elena, I am pretty sure your parcel is at the PO, I have a slip for an international parcel :D

I can get it after 2pm this afternoon

Anonymous said...

New holiday post.

Anonymous said...

Scrooged ya!

















;)

Anonymous said...

just know a weird woman in Kansas is keeping you in her thoughts.




You're not that weird Elena.
There have been much weirder than you. Still are.

Anonymous said...

Oh come ye
Joyful and Triumphant

Anonymous said...

Now this, THIS is exquisite. :)

Anonymous said...

^ Beautiful to the maximus!

:) said...

love in the snow

Anonymous said...

No offense :) but that really kinda sucks.

I'm thinkin Erasure should be erased. Just not feeling it.

To each h(er/is) own. :)

Anonymous said...

Is there snow in Vegas this time of year? I need to know what to pack.

Anonymous said...

Gay!! VERY VERY GAY!!!

Anonymous said...

What are you doing for the holidays, Mayo? SS?

Will you be celebrating Christmas with loved ones? Ringing in the New Year with family and friends?

Kissing your wife under the mistletoe and holding her in your arms as you bid 2010 a fond farewell & welcome in the new year 2011?

My Christmas wish for you, Mr. Mayonaise, is that you are able to do all of those things.

Merry Christmas Mr. Mayonaise and Mr. SS.

May 2011 bring you all that you hope and wish for. :)

Anonymous said...

12:46,

Gay is the way!

Especially at this time of year.

Goooo you! ;)

ergoproxy said...

well parcel wasn't from Elena, but from J & L very cool giftie too! :D

Anonymous said...

Me? I'm probably heading west to ring in 2011!

Probably being the key word there.
It's yet to be decided. For definite like.

North, South, West, East? 3 too many options.

Poor Elvis. Can you imagine having to decide between the gorgeous, sex kitten Ann Margaret and the beautiful Priscilla who was the mother of your child? Two women whom you truly loved.

I would never, ever want to be put into that position. I can't begin to imagine how difficult it was for both Elvis and Ann to come to the it can never be conclusion.

What a fricken tragedy. If only Shakespeare had been alive to write about it. :(

Mrs. Claus said...

Thank you for updating us on your parcel delivery Ergo. I'm sure Elena's parcel is on the way.

Santa is very busy at this time of year. You must cut him some slack.

I hope you understand that I'm only doing what any good wife and friend should do in speaking up for her husband. He does the best he can.

Anonymous said...

Elvis never loved Ann-Margaret. He probably just wanted her on the side as his occasional plaything. He stayed with the right woman because that's the person he really loved.

Anonymous said...

Oh contrar 2:08. Elvis was deeply, deeply in love with Ann Margaret. And she with him. However they both understood boundaries and the stigma of divorce at that time. It's really a beautiful and heartbreaking story.

He never got over her. He couldn't forget about her. Which ultimately led to his divorce of Priscilla.

It was such a tragedy.

Anonymous said...

Viva Las Vegas!

Anonymous said...

He stayed with the right woman because that's the person he really loved.

Wrong again. He didn't stay with Priscilla. They divorced.

Not because he didn't love her but because he fell in love with Ann and could not reconcile the fact that he loved two women. That he met the woman he felt was his true equal after he was married to another woman.

Priscilla wasn't stupid. She knew what was going on. She knew her that her husband had fallen in love with another woman. Ann Margaret.

The way Elvis was raised. His upbringing. He just could not understand how something like that could happen.

Tragedy.

Anonymous said...

So get those stakes up higher
I'm gonna give it everything I got

ergoproxy said...

Thanks Mrs Claus but rest assured I am certainly not expecting Santa to have any control over the vagaries of the US and Australian postal systems or Australian customs.

So your concern about my thoughts on your husband's work ethic isn't at all necessary.

His work has been and will continue to be exemplary, so no need to speak up on his behalf on my account, as I have no problems in that arena at all.

Hope his preparations are going well and we are all looking forward to his visit.

Please pass on our kindest regards :]

Mrs. Claus said...

Thank you for another update Ergoproxy.

My husband and I just can never get enough of them.

I did pass along your gracious understanding, exemplary sense of humour and kindest regards to him.

He said to tell you that you can expect a little something extra in your stocking for that. Compliments of all 9 reindeer.

He sends that message with his kindest regards and a twinkly wink of the eye. :)

Anonymous said...

Damn Mayo. Just
Damn.

Anonymous said...

It's ok honey. Those private obscure things called emails, text messages, chat rooms, and telegraphs haven't made their way to this blog yet.
They have no choice but to do this all publicly. To make sure their messages get to the right people. There is no other way.

elena said...

Good Morning Everyone

Ergo I’m a bit upset my package hasn’t arrived yet. I’m hoping it is just because of the high volume of mail this time of year. I have to admit the Post Office is not a fun place to be lately. I mail out books everyday and the past two weeks have been just crazy. The lines of people with packages is insane. The fact that out town has a very small post office means only one person is working the counter so the wait is very long and some people are downright cranky. It’s not our post office guy’s fault. He’s a sweetie who always brightens my day. It’s funny but he calls me Sunshine. No matter how swamped he is he always smiles.

MissT – thank you so much for the package. It arrived yesterday so when I got home from work I had a surprise waiting for me. That’s always a happy thing.

Wendy – thank you too. Mr E is enjoying your gifts also. There was one certain item he really is having fun with!

I just can’t believe tomorrow is Christmas Eve. It really seems to have snuck up on me this year. I still have so much to do. And tomorrow night is our huge Christmas Eve dinner. Happily since I don’t cook, that is being taken care of by Mr E. We are having Prime Rib and shrimp. I am going to make Peggy Hill’s Apple Brown Betty for my mom’s house for Christmas dinner. Not sure how that’s gonna come out but I’ll give it a try.

Well I’ve really got to get going. I have to work today and it should be a very busy day.

Take care everyone

Welshie said...

Just want to wish everyone a

NADOLIG LLAWEN


We've still got a lot of snow. More forecast for the next few days.
Not sure if I'm gonna be able to go to my dad's brother and his family for christmas lunch.
I might be sat all alone on christmas day nibbling on a chicken drumstick:(

Anonymous said...

U r such a kind soul Welshie.

Never change.

Anonymous said...

Isn't it odd, though, how Welshie always turns up around the times anons come to attack others? How convenient.

Anonymous said...

Don't be a dick, 1:16. Attacking and implying are bedfellows. Drink some nog and back the fuck off. :D

Anonymous said...

Appreciate that you are here to enjoy that drumstick, Welshie. Happy Holidays everyone.

Anonymous said...

Hi. :)

Anonymous said...

I'll have a blue Christmas

MissTottenham said...

Hiya guys, how are you all?

Hi to Paperheart and Anima. It's been so good in recent weeks to see some familiar old names here. It really makes me smile to read all you guys.


MissT: I miss you woman!!! You, your tassels, your snot, the handcuffs... everything! (Ummm, I really miss the key to pink furry handcuffs you gave me for my birthday!) It gets exhausting having to go up and down those stairs everyday just to "feed" and sponge bathe... well, It gets exhausting!


LOL Wendy babes! *dangles key seductively just out of reach*

Maybe if you've been extra naughty this year Santa might bring you a key.


MissT – thank you so much for the package. It arrived yesterday so when I got home from work I had a surprise waiting for me. That’s always a happy thing.


You are welcome Elena sweetie.

I hope that everybody else who I have addresses for got their parcels. If you didn't get one, you didn't give me your address did you people ^_^


Not sure if I'm gonna be able to go to my dad's brother and his family for christmas lunch.
I might be sat all alone on christmas day nibbling on a chicken drumstick:(


Come on round to my house Welshie. I'm not too far away. I'm sure you can sledge it from where you are.


I do hope that everyone here at Mayos has a fantastic Christmas and a brilliant New Year.

The best of wishes and all my love to everyone xxxxx

MissTottenham said...

PS is it gonna be sunny this crimbo Ergo sweetie?


Too weird *shakes head*

Anonymous said...

So long to ya, 2010!
That's definitely gonna need stitches.

Welshie said...

I've got a rocket powered sledge Miss T. I'll be there in a bit. I'll bring a bottle of wine and a box of Thorntons choccies:)

Anon 1:00 Thank you. Very nice of you to say that.


Anon 1:16. What is your point exactly? Please clarify. Thank you kindly.

Anon 1:49. Point taken. Maybe I should count my blessings instead of constantly moaning.

I also agree with Miss T that it's nice to see familiar names here. Lovely to see you all.

1:49 said...

It's not moaning Welshie. It's been a rough year for everyone. We should all just try to be happy we are here. Have a great day everyone. Merry Xmas<3

Anonymous said...

Drink some nog and back the fuck off


Yuk. Don't drink the nog. That's a cupful of liquid nassy.

Have a brandy instead.

ergoproxy said...

good morning!

hey elena, post is terrible this time of year and being a rural town ours can be delayed more than bigger places. If it's not here before it'll get here after so we can have extra christmas present happiness when everyone else has finished theirs! lol
Your dinner sounds yummy too,ours will be yummy but inside, as we have a severe weather warning with a low pressure/monsoon trough combo crossing the coast tonight and bringing up to 600mm of rain! Glad we live on top of a mountain range!!

MissT hope you have a wonderful Xmas, I don't know if mine will get to you this week, but it's on it's way. Your angel is hanging up in the lounge.
If you read the bit above you'll see Xmas is going to be anything but sunny but we are hoping places won't flood. Lots of sandbagging going on today.

Hi welshie, hope you aren't freezing too much and snowed in. Have a wonderful Christmas.

:) said...

me too :(

:) said...

multicolored Christmas: not so sad

:) said...

missing you ♥

Anonymous said...

:\


*head desk*


:|

Welshie said...

You alright anon?

ergoproxy said...

hi welshie

don't hurt yourself anon

Welshie said...

Hi Ergo. Is BG looking forward to xmas?

Welshie said...

I really must go to bed now Ergo. I'm knackered!
Speak to you soon.

Ta ra.

ergoproxy said...

She certainly is welshie, though the weather isn't any fun, we'll make our own

sweet dreams

7:02 PM said...

I'm ok Welshie & Ergo.
I was wearing a helmet. :)

Anonymous said...

Though dreams can be deceiving, like faces are to hearts,
they serve for sweet relieving, when fantasy and reality lie too far apart.

Anonymous said...

The best thing about dreams is that fleeting moment, when you are between asleep and awake, when you don't know the difference between reality and fantasy, when for just that one moment you feel with your entire soul that the dream is reality, and it really happened.

elena said...

Nite Mayo

Sweet dreams

Anonymous said...

Reindeer !

Anonymous said...

Happy reindeer! :)

Welshie said...

XMAS EVE! Santa's on his way!! Yipee:)

I was looking out of my bedroom window this morning and Snowdonia looked so blooming beautiful. Everywhere looked so clean and crisp, so untouched by man. No trucks, no cars, no buildings, just Mountains.
I'm blessed to live in such a wonderful place.

Welshie said...

Oh god, I sound like an advert for the Welsh Tourist Board!!! Hahaha.

I can just imagine switching on the telly; cue Male voice choir, then a Richard Burton soundalike reads out my last comment, minus the Santa bit of course, cos that'd be just plain silly!!!


NADOLIG LLAWEN:)

elena said...

Good Morning Everyone

Welshie maybe we could get Anthony Hopkins to read your comment. He’s Welsh, right? I mean as long as he doesn’t add “fava beans and a nice chianti” to the comment is would be great.

Well Christmas Eve is here and there is so much to do.

Hope everyone has a wonderful, memorable day and night.

Take care

Anonymous said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!

Anon616 said...

Happy Christmas Eve to Mayo, SS, MissT, Elena, Welshie, Ergo, Amy, Possum, Miranth, Paper, Anima, :), reindeer, elves, electricians (WOW, what a "tree" 12:34!), everyone!!!!!

I hope you're all well and good and have plans for a fun and festive (or cozy and quiet) Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!

Me? I'm ready to attack my sister's chocolate fountain with fresh strawberries! OM NOM NOM (In honor of Amy!)

Then, the levees with be set ablaze so Papa Noel can find his way to us!

(Well, the levees won't actually be set ablaze. Just the bonfires on and near them!)

MissT: You teasing tempter you! GIVE ME THAT DANG KEY!!!! I been 'naughty'. I been plenty naughty (as I KNOW you have)!

;)

Again, I hope you all have a wonderful and safe night!

Hugs and Love,
~Namaste~
6/Wendy

elena said...

Merry Christmas to you, Wendy
I'm chillin' watching Star Wars movies


Life is good!

ergoproxy said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

Santa's done his visits here and is heading your way!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Hi. :)

elena said...

Hope he was good to ya Ergo

Hi anon

ergoproxy said...

Hi elena, got some lovely things, BG however has a stash which is more like a pile!!
She did at least not wake up until 6:3o.

Well, turkey is in the oven, moderately cyclonic winds gusting occasionally and rain outside....at least Santa will have a tail wind to get to you guys!

:) said...

Merry Christmas, Baby :*

ergoproxy said...

Had a lovely lunch of prawns with harissa and lime mayonnaise followed by roast turkey with fruity stuffing and a warm salad of roasted kipfler potatoes, walnuts and red onion with a green peppercorn and mustard dressing and fresh knot bread rolls baby girl and I made yesterday.

Now vegeing out playing pictionary, watching tv and generally letting lunch go down and doing as little as possible.
Huge amount of rain helping in that as can't really do much anyway!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day however you are spending it and whoever you are spending it with.

elena said...

Mayo

Tonight was the perfect Christmas Eve for me. My home was full of laughter and love. You know it really doesn’t get much better than that.

We broke with tradition this year and allowed boyfriends to join our Christmas Eve meal. It just seemed like this year it was the right thing to do and I’m glad we did. They are family now too.

Afterwards we opened gifts then watched movies. Then it was time for church. Flighty, even though she doesn’t live in town anymore, was asked to sing two of the masses. Mom and I went to the “Midnight Mass”. That’s in quotes because our midnight mass is actually at 9 pm. You know I’ve never figured that one out. When we moved to this town I was a teen and I remember laughing our first Christmas here wondering why a mass at 9 pm was called Midnight mass. And still I don’t know. I guess I really only think about it once a year. LOL Anyway it was beautiful and yep, I am filled with pride when Flighty’s voice fills the church. And believe me I was really smiling after the mass when the congregation all clapped for her. Lord that girl can sing!

So now I realize that this is truly the first Christmas Eve I’m alone. Mr E had to work. You know when it first hit me I thought I’d be sad but I’m not. It was a wonderful night up till now so I’m just using this time to reflect. It feels sorta good.

Mayo, I hope your Christmas Eve was spent with you surrounded by those you love. I hope you laughed and smiled. I hope tomorrow Christmas Day brings you even more happiness.

Take care

Elena.

elena said...

SS

I have not forgotten you, my friend. My wish for you this snowy Christmas Eve it that you are happy, healthy and feeling the love.

Take care

Elena

December 23, 2010 2:51 PM + reindeer + + + said...

Merry Christmas Mayo! :)

Merry Christmas SS! :)

Merry Christmas blog! :)

Anonymous said...

Have yourself a Merry little Christmas :)

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas Charlie Brown. ;)

ergoproxy said...

Merry Christmas Mayo!!

Merry Christmas SS!!

Hope you both have a wonderful weekend full of family, friends and festive cheer

elena said...

Merry Christmas!!

Hope the day proves to be a very happy one for all.

Here are a few of my fave pics from last night.

Mom and Sunshine's guy

Stomy and Glock who is reading his Umbrella Academy comics

Stormy and Mr E

My girls

Anonymous said...

Hi. :)

Anonymous said...

2100 :D

ergoproxy said...

Lovely photos Elena, looks like a really good night.

Hope everyone is having a good Christmas Day

:) said...

:*

xx

Anonymous said...

I Am The GREAT and POWERFUL OZ!!!!

Anonymous said...

been hittin' the red jellybeans again 11:12? thought as much.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photos of a lovely evening shared with family, Elena.

Snowdonia is special, Welshie. Even it's name is magical sounding. You're so lucky to live there. :)

Hoped to see you wearing a festive hat, Mr Mayoman, instead of that less cheery 'kills' thing. Not to worry though. I've found one for you. :)

Don't know if the dude with S's still visits but, if you do, this comes in your size. :)

Merry Christmas everyone. :)

elena said...

Wow anon love that pic. What a cool looking house. You know that's kinda how I imagine Mayo's castle looks.

At least that's how I want it to look

Well now back to Empire Strikes Back.

I love these movies!

Anonymous said...

Great hat choices 11:28. :)
Merry Christmas to you!

elena said...

Mayo

May The Force be with you.


Nite

Anonymous said...

The great creators—the thinkers, the artists, the scientists, the inventors—stood alone against the men of their time. Every great new thought was opposed. Every great new invention was denounced. The first motor was considered foolish. The airplane was considered impossible. The power loom was considered vicious. Anesthesia was considered sinful. But the men of unborrowed vision went ahead. They fought, they suffered and they paid. But they won.
-Ayn Rand

Anonymous said...

Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swaps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real.. it is possible.. it's yours.

ergoproxy said...

Afternoon playing 500, Top Gear series 14/15 all day marathon then Dr Who Christmas special direct from the UK FTW!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Exquisite Red

Anonymous said...

Good morning every body! :)

Anonymous said...

This kiss blower should learn to shut the fuck up

Anonymous said...

you want your fresh start. delete this damn blog and live your life with her.

Anonymous said...

:) already said they're not talking to Mayo. Why are you so upset?

Amyranth said...

Merry and Belated Christmas everyone!

I don't know if this blog needs Greek or Greek food. I know I'd kill for some tzatziki and pita right now!

Have a good New Year's as well.

-A

Anonymous said...

Blue flame
:)

ergoproxy said...

good morning!

I'll join you in some tzatziki! I love greek food

Happy Christmas and hope you ahve a great New Year too.

and it's 10:30 am and we have thunder!

Present said...

One is looking for the light but one finds one disappointed as one has not seen her for a while.

One wishes ones light a very merry belated christmas.

One respects the light's life and wishes her all the best in her 'sparkle boots'

Anonymous said...

When one door doesn't open.


Its because its the wrong door.

Anonymous said...

Or:

If one door doesn't open,

Its because its locked. :)

Anonymous said...

RIP Teena Marie

Anonymous said...

Or...

the key belongs in another door's lock.

ergoproxy said...

that's sad, I knew of her but not much of her music.

or if one door is locked they may have turned out the lights and be hiding behind furniture waiting for you to go away!

:) said...

colors of passion

:) said...

you take me to another world

Anonymous said...

Arrrrrrgh!

:|

Anonymous said...

If one door doesn't open


or,

it's the right door and key but the lock's been changed.

Ô_Ô

December 26, 2010 5:48 PM + exquisite red + reindeer ++++ said...

Black box. :|

Anonymous said...

Or

It's the right door, lock and key but some prankster filled the keyhole with glue.

Anonymous said...

When the push come to shove and you need a little love let me put some rock into your world
RIP Teena Marie :(

Anonymous said...

She was a talented, classy, smart, sexy and courageous lady.

Brave enough to stand up, speak out and take on Motown.

Marie released three more albums for Motown, but in 1982 she got into a legal battle with the label. In the end she won a landmark lawsuit that declared it illegal for labels to keep artists under contract while refusing to release their work. It became known as the "Brockert Initiative," after Marie's real name. "It wasn't something I set out to do," she told the Los Angeles Times in 2004. "I just wanted to get away from Motown and have a good life. But it helped a lot of people, like Luther Vandross and the Mary Jane Girls and a lot of different artists, to be able to get out of their contracts."

After the lawsuit Marie signed to Epic, and released a series of R&B hits including "Ooo La La La," "Work It," "Here's Looking At You" and "Lovergirl" (watch Marie's 1985 performance above), which hit Number Nine on the Billboard Hot 100. She took a long break in the 1990s to raise her children daughter, but in 2004 she re-emerged with the album La Dona, which was released on Cash Money and featured contributions by Common, Birdman, Gerard Levert and Rick James. It was James' final recording before his death.

Anonymous said...

The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off.

Anonymous said...

Green porno! :)

Anonymous said...

Jennifer Collins is a fat mofo :-0

:) said...

echoing clouds?

Anonymous said...

Jennifer Collins is a fat mofo :-0

ergoproxy said...

good morning!

There's a bear in there....

Anonymous said...

Pardonmoi,

Who praytell is Jennifer Collins?

Anonymous said...

lookin' for to save my save my soul
lookin' in the places where no flowers grow
lookin' for to fill that GOD shaped hole

mother
mother sucking rock and roll

:) said...

you gotta lead the way

Anonymous said...

made the choice to go away
drink the fountain of decay
tear a hole exquisite red
fuck the rest and stab it dead

Anonymous said...

Jennifer not fat. She plus size.

Anonymous said...

Jennifer Collins is a plus size mofo

Anonymous said...

What makes her a 'mofo' in your opinion, 12:04?

Anonymous said...

Is it a NIN kinda day, huh?

Anonymous said...

She a crazy plus size mofo.

Anonymous said...

It's always a NIN kind of day. Always.
Too bad NIN doesn't have truly happy music.

Do you think Trent could still be NIN if he were really happy?

Do you think the music would suffer if the man behind the music found true happiness?


I don't. I think it would open up a whole new world of pleasure and torment and pain and pleasure and confusion and doubt and joy and pain.

Anonymous said...

Reznor is one of the most arrogant, egotistical, condescending, mean-spirited, vengeful mofos around.

Anonymous said...

Hi. :)

Anonymous said...

it's a fine line between pleasure and pain
you've done it once you could do it again...

Anonymous said...

Don't be on hating Trent just because he's a beautiful, sucessful, powerful, musical genius.

Anonymous said...

I don't think that people who are constantly driven are particularly happy people. They can be beautiful, successful, powerful, musical geniuses and more, though they're never satisfied with what they do or have. I think it's in their nature.

Anonymous said...

I don't think I can agree with you 3:00 am. In fact, you've confused me.

How can someone who is not driven be happy?

Life is a journey and if you're not driving toward or being driven to somewhere, someone or something what's the point?

Shouldn't we all strive to get farther along our path?

Shouldn't we all keep driving? Keep pushing when we or those we love break down?

It's not the driven that frighten me. It's the undriven.

Those not willing to push or lend a hand in pushing. Uphill if necessary.

I can understand and respect drive. I can't say the same for neutral or reverse. Not when there's a hill to climb.

*shrugs*

Anonymous said...

Goodnight! :)

Anonymous said...

You speak from personal experience 2:06 AM?

Actions speak louder than words.

Anonymous said...

Life is a journey and if you're not driving toward or being driven to somewhere, someone or something what's the point?

3:35 the point is to actually enjoy life. What's the point of all this drive and success if you're never happy with what you have or accomplish?

Anonymous said...

had enough? then delete the blog.

ergoproxy said...

I think I'd have to agree a bit more with 4:47,personally, though I think having ambitions and goals is important it all needs some balance.

But I also interpret the term "driven" differently to just having a goal. To me it speaks of more single minded intensity and focus excluding most everything else, even people.
That may be a different interpretation to you, 3:35.

Seeing as everyone reaches the same destination I'd rather take time to enjoy the scenery as I travel than be rushing off to the next stop all the time.
The occasional scenic detour doesn't hurt either.
Everyone creates their own itinerary and as long as you don't get to the end and think "Hang on, but I didn't get to see...." either because you never tried to get there, or you missed it as you rushed past, then it's not a problem how you choose to travel.
"Driven" people can make a huge difference to the world, but you hope it's not at their own expense and that of the people they pass on the way.

goodnight all!

Anonymous said...

3:35 the point is to actually enjoy life.


That I agree with. The journey should be enjoyed.

But I don't see how the journey can be enjoyed if you wander through life aimlessly.

If there are no goals you're driving toward.

To me being driven means there's something you desire. It means being willing to work hard to get someplace.

I don't think being driven is a bad thing and I don't think all people with drive are unhappy.

I think it's just the opposite.

I think they're the ones who truly appreciate and enjoy the journey.
Whether they arrive on the shore the set sail for or not.

They were driven.
They worked toward their goals.
No matter how small or far away. They fell or were knocked down. They got up.
They overcame obstacles.
They adjusted course.

Being driven doesn't mean you live an unhappy or unsatisfied live.

Anonymous said...

*life

Anonymous said...

The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.

Anonymous said...

The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.

Anonymous said...

“To believe in yourself and to follow your dreams, to have goals in life and a drive to succeed, and to surround yourself with the things and the people that make you happy - this is success!”

Anonymous said...

To me, "driven" is almost synonymous with "obsessed". "Driven" comes across to me as wanting sometihing so badly that nothing will stop you from getting it. Nothing. Perhaps not even laws or morality. And you won't stop until you get it, even if you have to hurt others along the way.

There's not a damn thing wrong with having goals, not at all. Perhaps it's the way you achieve them that we should be concerned with. That's my argunment against Reznor. He may achieve his goals, but the way he treats people...what good is fame if you're not grateful? Or humble?

In other words, who wants to know you if you're an asshole?

Good day.

Anonymous said...

He may achieve his goals, but the way he treats people...what good is fame if you're not grateful? Or humble?

Exactly.

Anonymous said...

“To believe in yourself and to follow your dreams, to have goals in life and a drive to succeed, and to surround yourself with the things and the people that make you happy - this is success!”

This is a very nice pretty package, but when things don't go the way you plan them and people let you down and you experience unhappy periods, then you haven't succeeded?

What about coping with the hand that you're dealt with? Isn't that a form of success?

Achieving goals is a very lineal way of defining success.

Anonymous said...

God forbid if dumb dumb takes off his ring. How would the leftover fangirls react then?

Anonymous said...

Wrong blog, tit.

Anonymous said...

"God forbid if dumb dumb takes off his ring. How would the leftover fangirls react then?"

What?!

ergoproxy said...

good morning!

ahh, anon, you have a much less negative interpretation of the actual word "driven" than I do.

Anonymous said...

One meaning for "driven" from the American Heritage Dictionary:

"Motivated by or having a compulsive quality or need: a driven person."

Anonymous said...

I'd say "obsessed" is pretty close to it.

ergoproxy said...

But the way an individual interprets and uses a word doesn't always match a dictionaries definition.
I know what they mean but to me the word for what the anon means is more "ambitious" or "goal oriented", still not the way I am but people have different personality types. I'd attribute those qualities to the stereotypical Type A, whereas I am very Type B. (though that is overly simplistic psychologically)

Welshie said...

Anons/Ergo you've got me thinking. I'd say that I'm probably the least driven person on this blog. Not everyone has a goal in life, I certainly don't. I just plod along day by day.
But on the whole I'd say I'm happy.
Yeah, I am happy:)

Anonymous said...

So then, Welshie, you could say your goal is to be happy.

Or, your goal is not to have a goal. ;)

ergoproxy said...

Hey welshie, I'm pretty undriven too, I have general goals but they are pretty vague. Hubby is more motivated luckily and I get stuff done I just don't work to a timetable.
I'm very happy that way too.

Everyone finds their own life groove :]

Anonymous said...

Hi. :)

Welshie said...

Yes anon I guess my goal is to just be happy, oh and healthy. If I have one fear it's ill health. Unfortunately my family doesn't have a good track record where health is concerned. I try not to dwell on it though otherwise the fear would be worse than the illness itself.

Ergo I always think of you as being highly organized in everything you do.

Welshie said...

Hi anon:)

Anonymous said...

I just plod along day by day.



Small goals are still goals.
Getting through the day can be a huge goal sometimes.



But on the whole I'd say I'm happy.
Yeah, I am happy



Isn't that the ultimate life goal? Happiness. :)

I've never heard anyone say I want to be unhappy.

Anonymous said...

Another definition for driven

3. driven - strongly motivated to succeed
compulsive, determined

ambitious - having a strong desire for success or achievement

Anonymous said...

drive

5. a united effort, esp directed towards a common goal
[a charity drive]




I like that one. :)

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

Wrong blog, tit.





lol

:) said...



Colour My Heart

Color it red when I think of you,
because of all the wonderful things that you do.

Color it green like an early spring day,
Because you melt my cares away.

Color it blue when you are away,
By my side I want you to stay.

Color it purple like a lilac in bloom,
you listen to what I say and never assume.

Color it orange like the setting sun,
because you are the one I want to be with when the day is done.

So what color you wana colour mine :P ?

--poem by the photographer

ergoproxy said...

sorry I didn't reply sooner Welshie, we got a call asking to do a small job for one of our big clients so we went out to the workshop (even though technically we are closed till after New year) so hubby could do that, then grabbed some groceries on the way home.

I am not even close to being highly organised!! I have a very organised mind but that's about it.
If I need to I can do things very well, but otherwise I am very go with the flow.

Anonymous said...

:|


Sorry I started this color thing. I had so many colors left to cover but I don't want to encourage further misunderstanding.

:) said...

I know the colors weren't for me. I simply liked the idea, and adopted it for a few days. I apologize if it bothers you.

Anonymous said...

Yellow was next. :(

Anonymous said...

It doesn't bother me :). I just didn't want to misrepresent myself or for you to misunderstand.

I'm pleased you like the idea.
I'm more pleased to know that you did not misunderstand my intentions.

Yellow will be next. :)

:) said...

Perhaps in future you could leave a different smile from the one I use. That way there will be no confusion.

Anonymous said...

Whaaa?

People have been using :)s to smile since the beginning of this blog.

You can't possibly assume that everyone who has :)ed has done so or does so for you.

That's a very arrogant assumption.

Anonymous said...

Ô_Ô

Anonymous said...

Someone like 3:31 has been watching The Holy Grail

Anonymous said...

Ha! It's a smile battle.

Anonymous said...

Forget the battle. This is War!

Everybody show your bestest smile. ;)


:-]

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Anonymous said...

Beat that! ;þ

Anonymous said...

here she comes
lady luck again
figure of eight
six and nine again.
l,
l,
l, my lady with the spinning head.

Anonymous said...

6 foot
7 foot
8 foot
bunches

Anonymous said...

Best hook of year right there!

Anonymous said...

Call it kiss and tell

ergoproxy said...

good morning!

Anonymous said...

day ay ay o

daylight come and me wanna go home

Anonymous said...

Hi. :)

:) said...

said it before but it bears repeating

Anonymous said...

>_<

Anonymous said...

God help them.

Anonymous said...

:(

Anonymous said...

God help who?

elena said...

Mr. Bob A Feet?

Ok sure no one will get that but I'm watching something for the fourth time that makes me laugh my ass off.


Nite everyone

elena said...

Blows this party does.

Anonymous said...

God help who?


The residents of fantasyland.

It's a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there.

Spend too much time in fantasyland and you might miss the future in futureland.

Anonymous said...

Blows this party does.


Spend too much time chasing Moby Dick you might get eaten by Jaws.











Moby had a blowhole.
Geddit? ;)

Anonymous said...

:D

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