Comments on: Hello World! http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/ The Les Becker Blog: Writer (fiction, non-fiction, story-telling, memories, screenplays, radioplays, lyrics, ghost-writing, magazine articles, tourism and event promotion) and amateur photographer from Northern Ontario. Looking to escape Northern Ontario. Rescue me. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:33:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Lex http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8594 Lex Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:26:12 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8594 Glad to see you're posting again, I've read from the story about your dad and the lil gurl but I wanted to post my comment here to tell you thank you for the nice thoughts, I really appreciate your kindness (Hugs) and I wish you all the best and luck with your new beginning. <em>Les Says: Thanks, Lex - I know from experience how much good thoughts can help - so I'll keep sending them out. :-) </em> Glad to see you’re posting again, I’ve read from the story about your dad and the lil gurl but I wanted to post my comment here to tell you thank you for the nice thoughts, I really appreciate your kindness (Hugs) and I wish you all the best and luck with your new beginning.

Les Says: Thanks, Lex - I know from experience how much good thoughts can help - so I’ll keep sending them out. :-)

]]> By: OldGuy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8589 OldGuy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:35:36 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8589 Hey Les, good to see you back, I was going to send you an e-mail today if you were still "disappeared" and now I see you've posted twice since I last checked. I'll take "inconclusive" any day, it beats the hell out of "this doesn't look good." Good luck with the new job. Oh yeah, you got it already. Cool. Love <a href="http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/19/mein-kluben-mein-kluben/" rel="nofollow">the story about your dad</a>, I could see the whole thing as I read it. Take care and once again, welcome back. :) <em>Les Says: Aw, thanks OldGuy! It's good to BE "back", lemme tell ya - it's not NORMAL out there with the Real People! I have yet to get over to <a href="http://oldguy.castlecops.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the Treehouse</a> and visit, but will try to be there sooner and soonest. I miss you!</em> Hey Les, good to see you back, I was going to send you an e-mail today if you were still “disappeared” and now I see you’ve posted twice since I last checked.

I’ll take “inconclusive” any day, it beats the hell out of “this doesn’t look good.”

Good luck with the new job. Oh yeah, you got it already. Cool.

Love the story about your dad, I could see the whole thing as I read it.

Take care and once again, welcome back. :)

Les Says: Aw, thanks OldGuy! It’s good to BE “back”, lemme tell ya - it’s not NORMAL out there with the Real People!

I have yet to get over to the Treehouse and visit, but will try to be there sooner and soonest. I miss you!

]]> By: Where the Walls are Soft… » Blog Archive » Mein Kluben! Mein Kluben! http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8562 Where the Walls are Soft… » Blog Archive » Mein Kluben! Mein Kluben! Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:39:01 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8562 [...] It was a little kid that made him realize that he didn’t have a clue what he was doing there….[...] [...] It was a little kid that made him realize that he didn’t have a clue what he was doing there….[...]

]]> By: elle http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8509 elle Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:38:30 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8509 ::::Joining CG on the nutbar cartwheel turning express:::: YAY! Ahem, you owe us some serious blogging young lady. Now, you do remember some of the very few advantages of retail, right? You can: 1. Quietly and subtly mess with people, not so much that they notice, but just enough to keep yourself amused during long retail day. Remember, I was once a fragrance model, they've got that down cold. 2. People watch like a fiend, and make up back stories to entertain yourself. 3. Remind yourself how much better than living on rice and water this is, and that you're getting material for your best seller while simultaneously taking time off of purgatory. Glad to see you back, inconclusive or not! <em>Les Says: ROTFL!! I have "guilt" when I "mess with people", and I'm unsure if I could do it subtly, to tell the truth. I have a bit of a block when it comes to "subtle". People Watching, now, is my main hobby - and is probably why I have been a writing hack since the age of about 7. Working that up to Professional Writer has been my problem. I LIKE rice and water! If I could continue to get by with my "unemployed" status as well as I have been, I would not be trying to get a J.O.B. to begin with, but, unfortunately, my reserves are pretty much tapped (and I want my vehicle), so... keep those fingers crossed! As for the serious blogging owed... I agree. I'd guarantee a time and day for my next post, except that every time I do that, something comes along to screw it up. Maybe you'd better cross your toes, too.... ;-) </em> ::::Joining CG on the nutbar cartwheel turning express:::: YAY! Ahem, you owe us some serious blogging young lady. Now, you do remember some of the very few advantages of retail, right? You can: 1. Quietly and subtly mess with people, not so much that they notice, but just enough to keep yourself amused during long retail day. Remember, I was once a fragrance model, they’ve got that down cold. 2. People watch like a fiend, and make up back stories to entertain yourself. 3. Remind yourself how much better than living on rice and water this is, and that you’re getting material for your best seller while simultaneously taking time off of purgatory.

Glad to see you back, inconclusive or not!

Les Says: ROTFL!! I have “guilt” when I “mess with people”, and I’m unsure if I could do it subtly, to tell the truth. I have a bit of a block when it comes to “subtle”.

People Watching, now, is my main hobby - and is probably why I have been a writing hack since the age of about 7. Working that up to Professional Writer has been my problem.

I LIKE rice and water! If I could continue to get by with my “unemployed” status as well as I have been, I would not be trying to get a J.O.B. to begin with, but, unfortunately, my reserves are pretty much tapped (and I want my vehicle), so… keep those fingers crossed!

As for the serious blogging owed… I agree. I’d guarantee a time and day for my next post, except that every time I do that, something comes along to screw it up. Maybe you’d better cross your toes, too…. ;-)

]]> By: cardiogirl http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8503 cardiogirl Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:42:15 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8503 (jumps up and down and claps like an idiot) Les is back! Les is back! I'm so glad to hear that inconclusive is really a good thing and that you're back in the blog world. My fingers are crossed tightly for you. I'm so glad you're back! <em>Les Says: SIT, Betch, SIT! :-D You nutbar... Yes, I is back. And feeling incredibly guilty over a caption contest, for some reason. I will get on that this eve... we shall have to change the name to <strong>The Big BELATED Extra Copy Caption Contest.</strong> P.S. Hey, I almost got to Detroit a week ago... it all went to hell in a minivan, though. Soon. You can keep your fingers crossed on that one, too, 'kay...? ;-) </em> (jumps up and down and claps like an idiot) Les is back! Les is back!

I’m so glad to hear that inconclusive is really a good thing and that you’re back in the blog world. My fingers are crossed tightly for you. I’m so glad you’re back!

Les Says: SIT, Betch, SIT! :-D You nutbar…

Yes, I is back. And feeling incredibly guilty over a caption contest, for some reason. I will get on that this eve… we shall have to change the name to The Big BELATED Extra Copy Caption Contest.

P.S. Hey, I almost got to Detroit a week ago… it all went to hell in a minivan, though. Soon. You can keep your fingers crossed on that one, too, ‘kay…? ;-)

]]> By: Mushy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8502 Mushy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:07:57 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8502 Les who? It's about time gal...don't make an old man wait so long for it - feed my brain! <em>Les Says: Oooh, wait for it, Mushy! I've got some cool "Ruby Surprises" coming up for you! Just a day or two, now, I think (I have a driver that's not cooperating and must be sworn at properly before I can edit something).</em> Les who?

It’s about time gal…don’t make an old man wait so long for it - feed my brain!

Les Says: Oooh, wait for it, Mushy! I’ve got some cool “Ruby Surprises” coming up for you! Just a day or two, now, I think (I have a driver that’s not cooperating and must be sworn at properly before I can edit something).

]]> By: Denise http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8501 Denise Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:06:29 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8501 If you were not here today I was going to send an email. Glad you are back. Keeping fingers crossed. <em>Les Says: Hey, Denise! Thanks for the good wishes. I have to get over to your place and catch up - I miss you and Lucha...</em> If you were not here today I was going to send an email. Glad you are back.
Keeping fingers crossed.

Les Says: Hey, Denise! Thanks for the good wishes. I have to get over to your place and catch up - I miss you and Lucha…

]]> By: Suzi http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8499 Suzi Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:49:37 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8499 Fingers are tightly crossed that your new job comes through, and that it's more fun and satisfying than you expect. Fingers of the other hand are crossed that you don't take such a long blogging break again. I missed you! Welcome back! <em>Les Says: I think I'll like the new J.O.B. - at least while I'm still "larnin' the ropes". The money will feel like a fortune, too, after living on such a tight budget. P.S. I missed you, too. Hell, maybe I'll even find some time to go visit YOUR blog! :-D </em> Fingers are tightly crossed that your new job comes through, and that it’s more fun and satisfying than you expect. Fingers of the other hand are crossed that you don’t take such a long blogging break again. I missed you! Welcome back!

Les Says: I think I’ll like the new J.O.B. - at least while I’m still “larnin’ the ropes”. The money will feel like a fortune, too, after living on such a tight budget.

P.S. I missed you, too. Hell, maybe I’ll even find some time to go visit YOUR blog! :-D

]]> By: Jay http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8498 Jay Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:15:05 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/15/hello-world-2/#comment-8498 You're right, this IS confusing - LIFE is confusing. But you rock. <em>Les Says: Awww..... Jay. (I DO rock, don't I? :-D ) How's your dog, BTW? Has it got rid of it's "Christmas weight", yet, or are you still baking from the floor up? Sorry - I could not resist. I think of that story every time I see bake ware on sale at the mall... </em> You’re right, this IS confusing - LIFE is confusing. But you rock.

Les Says: Awww….. Jay. (I DO rock, don’t I? :-D )

How’s your dog, BTW? Has it got rid of it’s “Christmas weight”, yet, or are you still baking from the floor up? Sorry - I could not resist. I think of that story every time I see bake ware on sale at the mall…

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