by Peg Doak
Member since:
March 24, 2007

Ideas

August 07, 2007 11:40 PM EDT
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   I am boring.  That is my problem.  People are not coming to my site as much; and well, I am sad.  Some still do.  Always, and I love them for it.  And I try to go to as many other sites as I can.  We all talked about me writing a love story.  ha.  I am wretched.  One day I have hope and the next day...I feel the lonliness of this place.  And it hurts.  We are in August.  Today is my Evil Brother's birthday. Randy.  I was gonna send him a card.  But why.  I have done that so often in the past.  He hates me.  If your mother hates you. Your brother.  Your extended family.  And neighbors you never met, well, isn't that some kinda message.  I was thinking of starting to sell what I got, which isn't much, to at least maybe find a place that is warm for the winter.  But my horses.  And my dogs.

    Ok.  Give me some ideas for a love story.  Maybe I will try a short one first.  OK?  Maybe I will not be boring.  And if anybody wants some jewery for a very low cost, I got it.  And books and what ever.  I gotta unload.  I can't do the ebay thing cause I don't have the money to start a store.  I did it once. 

     OK. Ideas for a love story.  I simply do not feel very bright nor attractive nor.....Oh me.  I gotta believe what Patricia said to me.  "don't you feel it.  Something is happening.  Something big."  maybe I am feeling the lull before, nonono...no....i was gonna say storm.  How about, the emptyness before a miracle.  yea, that's the ticket.

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Comments: 38

Karl Leuba Aug 7, 2007, 11:43pm EDT
Peggy, I don't know how many of us there are, but I am one of the people who does pay attention to you, but just can't find words to leave behind when I visit.
Lune Wolfsong Aug 7, 2007, 11:51pm EDT
You are so far from boring. I about split my side laughing at a comment you left just a couple minutes ago.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Aug 7, 2007, 11:54pm EDT
PeggyAnne - I don't believe that you are boring for one single second; and don't go on believing it because it simply isn't so. I think that we/I, have gotten so used to reading about you and your life which is when you are at your very best. When you do fiction, I like it but always find what you have to say about your life's experiences so much more fascinating. You are a jewel.
Write a love story if you feel inclined to do so. Make it one where you are the heroine going to college and moving to go to Smith and falling in love before you leave and, and... I don't know; you're the writer!! I'm sure what ever you write will be just wonderful.
I wish I lived near you so that I could help you out with your "situation" but, I know something good will happen to you soon so that you don't have to worry about that cold winter rapidly coming upon us.
Wishing you the best of everything...
Esther~
Heather P. Aug 8, 2007, 12:01am EDT
That's okay, noone likes me either...
Karen M. Aug 8, 2007, 12:07am EDT
I like everyone...wellllllllll....that isn't true, but I like all of you !! LOL
Peg Doak Aug 8, 2007, 12:22am EDT
You do Karl? And you don't tell me? awe. I think you are grand. I thought you figured I was just blah. OH, my fiction, well, that is my life. My sense of humour. But I do see that I get more responses when I write about me. But not always. Just these past two pieces. Lune, you crack me up. I love you! And esther, I wish you lived closer too, but maybe with all the vibes going strong, I'll have a good stroke of blessings. HEATHER! I don't know you but I already like you. and Karen, the other Karen I think, I'm glad you think we are grande. lol
the night the storm trapped no power or will power are you the girl that was there with your friends guy...or the one looking thu the window hurt betrayed..............
moonlight alcohol the exiting storm and.............................................
walkinng home in white after such a night.......your bro davies child now a teen when you find out of her .........was her mother a slut or the thought unattainable
prom queen........What ever you write we will be waiting to read you are anything but boring go sit look at that moon and let your imagination go
If I had one quarter of the following you have I would be ecstatic those who read like but I havent them number of visits I would like.now thow me back some inspiration for some prose thats fresh and new Peggy Ann!
Peg Doak Aug 8, 2007, 12:30am EDT
That is mighty powerful, what you just wrote julia, the poem before you addressed me. Holy moly. Let people know what you have there woman!
Peg Doak Aug 8, 2007, 12:35am EDT
ohhhh, Liz, but if you knew the real me.....ooooo....no, not really. I you wanna, you could read a couple of my stories and tell me what you think. Davie is a satyre, and I think shows my sense of humour, lopped sided as it is. and there are some about my life that had it's extreme lows and spectacular highs. I really like your middle name there, Quantum Foam. It is a mind bender. It doesn't wave nor shoot straight, it bubbles. cool.
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Aug 8, 2007, 1:06am EDT
I don't have an eBay store, but I've made about $500.00 since April, took a break for about 2 months and now I've started up with a few items again. I use a program called Auctiva, which is free, or you can download their Turbo Lister. Take pictures of the items, write a description and you're on your way. You don't pay the fees until later.
tammy b. Aug 8, 2007, 1:09am EDT
I feel that no one likes me either-but the ones that do well I like them too.
Sandra ~ D. Aug 8, 2007, 1:11am EDT
Boring! Not a word I would use to describe you. But I do understand going through phases where I feel absolutely boring and a fraud. My readership has slowed down also. I remember Elsie's sage words, "They either read it or they don't." But I do love the comments, except the mean ones. Well, I don't remember anyone actually making a mean comment but, you know, paranoia is one of our symptoms.

I would love to read a love story by you. You're welcome to run with the theme I started in my article. And thank you for your comment.

By the way, if I don't soon start feeling better, I'm moving to Alaska, living in a bear den and eating raw Salmon. Actually, I saw a travel film about the inner passage of Alaska and nearly left right that minute. So beautiful and peaceful and - wow! What an adventure that would be.

Write your love story. Can't wait to read it.
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Aug 8, 2007, 1:13am EDT
Sorry, but I don't have any ideas for love stories in me. I don't like love stories. Blah! Well, not what you'd traditionally call love stories. I think Stephen King's book, "Dead Zone" was a bit of a love story. Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, girl married someone else and starts a family, boy dies. I loved that book.
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Aug 8, 2007, 1:17am EDT
Too cold in Alaska. I always thought of living in a cave in Arizona. It's a dry heat outside, but it's always the same cool temperature inside a cave.

Of course the raw salmon thing sounds appealing. Sorta like sushi, huh?
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Aug 8, 2007, 1:19am EDT
My son says the mosquitoes in Alaska are fierce and big enough to carry off a cow.
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Aug 8, 2007, 1:22am EDT
You know what else, PeggyAnn? OK, this is a secret just between you and me. No one else needs to know, but I'm thinking that when I finally cash in for my gift cards I'm going to sell them on eBay, too!

I've seen people bid on gift cards on there and almost pay full value for them. Gotta love eBay! :0)
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Aug 8, 2007, 1:27am EDT
Well, I think I've point whored enough in this thread for tonight and so I'll move on now. I'm getting an epidural for my back pain tomorrow and I should have my derrière in bed right now.

Sweet dreams! See you tomorrow!
Sandra ~ D. Aug 8, 2007, 1:41am EDT
Lera, you just HAD to ruin my fantasy! Well, I'm going to rain on your parade too. Arizona gets very hot - 100+ temps in summer and very cold below 30f in winter. Especially where the caves are. Just teasing you. But actually those figures are not far off.
Dave McGill Aug 8, 2007, 2:08am EDT
you got a great response here, L'il sis....You're building us up for another interesting piece, and I, for one, can't wait....Looking forward to talkin with ya, kiddo....Stay warm...
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Aug 8, 2007, 3:08am EDT
OK, Sandra, well Alaska was my second choice. lol
Carol Roach Aug 8, 2007, 3:38am EDT
hon you are not boring at all,

and it is just not try that everyone hates you.

for your romance picture the man you would want to be with, and that would what the story would be about
Elsie Duggan Aug 8, 2007, 4:28am EDT
Think up a love story PeggyAnn, make it pure fiction,take a scrap from here and thre in your life, and connect it and make it go. You can do it, I have confidence in you and I just noticed what time it is, and I am probably not writing the right thing, but there is a love story in there somewhere I am sure. Take care PeggyAnn
Sandra ~ D. Aug 8, 2007, 8:23am EDT
Let's meet half-way, Lera. How about Montana - no mosquitos, plenty of fishing and lots of caves too. hahahahaha
Carol Cassell Aug 8, 2007, 11:59am EDT
Huh, if you want boring try my site. A love story would be interesting. I agree you it should be fiction. Maybe start out by a couple 60 year old former trophy wifes stalking Hollywood Blvd. seeking adventure. Don't write for the comments. Write because you feel like writing.
Peg Doak Aug 8, 2007, 1:14pm EDT
my goodness, people have been busy since I signed off last night. Sandra, no alaska, montana has deep snows, how about California. I'll meet you there. Carol, get that cat outa the toilet before it falls in and drowns. Just kidding. Cute. I like the sixty year old women looking for adventure. Hey elsie, I love you. Hey Tammy, I don't know you but I bet I'd like you. and Lera you Knuckle head, I adore you. and Carol as in Winterrose. You make too much sense. Hey David!
Lynn R. Aug 8, 2007, 1:45pm EDT
Yea, PeggyAnn I tend to agree with Esther. I don't think you're boring for one single second. Just think of this as the quiet before noise. One of these days you're going to have so much on your plate you won't know where to start.

Okay, how about a love story about a city girl meeting a horse rancher, falling in love and blah, blah, blah. You finish the story. ;) Let me know when it's done.
You can sell stuff, if you need to, on craigslist. And while you might be many things, Peggy, I'm pretty sure boring is not one of them!
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Aug 8, 2007, 4:40pm EDT
Believe it or not, Montana was my third choice. We're kinda on the same page there ..... except for PeggyAnn. Her heart's set on California.

Yeah, I forgot about craig'slist.com which is totally free. However I didn't have any luck selling anything on it the one time I used it. But, who knows, maybe nobody wanted baby stuff.
P.W. Dowdy Aug 8, 2007, 5:48pm EDT
Peggy,

You win some you lose some. But, trust me, you're not boring!
Lisa Frost Aug 8, 2007, 6:50pm EDT
Peggy, don't let things get to you that may not even have to do with you too. Sometimes people don't see simply because they happen to get tied up for the day. (I know my friend Missy does, and when her husband forgets to untie her, man is he in trouble....) ahem, anyway, you obviously have a LOT of readers, friends, and fans, so lets drop the nonsense about readers ;-) shall we? Don't let it get to you. You are awesome. I get the occasional article with this many responses, not the occasional with a few too little. The important thing is something important from God is working in your life. You can feel it, we can feel it. You need to focus on your writing and don't let it go right now. We know you can do it, now expand what you do. Why don't you write your future? Write your story of getting out.or write a love story with a side of humor. It doesn't have to be entirely straight. A sense of humor is important sometimes. It can keep things going. Make it a slow story that is something different from todays hit and run romance. Draw on the yearning. I don't know, it is just some ideas. You are the writer this time dear. Romance is more my friend Missy C's department...LOL
Missy Cline Aug 8, 2007, 7:03pm EDT
PeggyAnn, I think you are a groovy lady!


LOL Lisa, for someone who claims not to know how to write romance you have good ideas!
Peg Doak Aug 8, 2007, 8:36pm EDT
OK, Everyone! I have written a piece that is true, about my own life. it is a piece that I wanted to write and lost it one day. Well, it's on. I want to hear waht you think really. I need that love. Oh I do. It changes me, gives me courage to attempt what I wouldn't. I feel like the cat who brings home the toad for praise. lol. I think i will send out some mail to the folks on here. let you all know. I feel blessed with allya. Hey, lets all think of a place we could go. make a village for the wild and freel ayayaya.
Barbara B. Aug 8, 2007, 9:54pm EDT
Hey Sis, I just know that if you reach deep down in
that big ole heart and that King sized attitude you're
bound to come up with something! Use that immense
imagination you got going on for ya'! With all the love
you get from all of us here on Gather you can do it!
Tell you what I will email you and shake up those ole
senses that are still kicking around there.
Huggers n' Love Sis Barbara
Peg Doak Aug 9, 2007, 11:34am EDT
Barabra you are so cool and sierra, so are you. My favourite comedy is Reno 911. You probably hate it huh.

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