Comments on: The How, the Cat, the Question http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/ Adventures in Writing on the Road Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:59:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Natasha Fondren http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Natasha Fondren Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:38:55 +0000 http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/#comment-677 LOL, Joey! It's just like you and piano. We're not willing to invest the effort! :-) I love reading it, though! LOL, Joey! It’s just like you and piano. We’re not willing to invest the effort! :-) I love reading it, though!

]]> By: Joey Radu http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Joey Radu Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:47:00 +0000 http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/#comment-669 Oh, wow. Where was my head? I knew a lot of this stuff. Of COURSE you've wanted to write a spy thriller! Duh! >.< I am quite confident you could write awesome poetry if you worked hard enough. If you're not willing to invest the effort (which I'd imagine you aren't, given you have real writing to do, LOL), though, it's not really worth it. (Which is to say, either just write when you're emotional and just want to write a random poem, or go the whole way. In between's no good.) The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath? Wow. I would have never thought to have read them. Interesting. And I've read a bit of The Bell Jar myself now, although not enough to understand its greatness. (I'm sure I'll get there, though.) Ah, my musical temper tantrums——fun times! (Of course, there're also the times when I just have an actual "temper tantrum" and go play a really dark song on the piano loudly. Also enjoyable. XD) Oh, wow. Where was my head? I knew a lot of this stuff. Of COURSE you’ve wanted to write a spy thriller! Duh! >.<

I am quite confident you could write awesome poetry if you worked hard enough. If you're not willing to invest the effort (which I'd imagine you aren't, given you have real writing to do, LOL), though, it's not really worth it. (Which is to say, either just write when you're emotional and just want to write a random poem, or go the whole way. In between's no good.)

The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath? Wow. I would have never thought to have read them. Interesting. And I've read a bit of The Bell Jar myself now, although not enough to understand its greatness. (I'm sure I'll get there, though.)

Ah, my musical temper tantrums——fun times! (Of course, there're also the times when I just have an actual "temper tantrum" and go play a really dark song on the piano loudly. Also enjoyable. XD)

]]> By: Natasha Fondren http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Natasha Fondren Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:39:26 +0000 http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/#comment-627 Oh yes, Joey! A spy thriller. :-) I read in numerous places that I should write what I love to read. Um, I think my spy thriller got up to 3,000 words after nearly two years of research and six solid months of writing. Um, yeah. It was pitiful. I've always wished I could write poetry. I also want to learn the cello. I want my foot to heal so I can get a black belt in Taekwondo, plus I'd like to play with a few other martial arts. I'd like to practice Ashtanga yoga a lot more diligently and with instruction. Biggest regret would be torn between three things: missing out on my twenties (I was pretty much sick in bed the entire time); hurting my foot; and collecting things. Oh. And don't tell Glenn, but there was this one who got away... Jane Eyre is my favorite book. The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath is pulling up close, as well as The Bell Jar. Oh, wait, then there's Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys. And all that John Irving ever wrote. Wait, put John Irving write under Jane Eyre. Favorite movie? I love so many. I can't even remember all my favorites! You were an awesome pianist and musician. It was all there. You just didn't have the desire, which is fine, you're an awesome poet. The only thing I can think of is your tendency to speed up when you get annoyed with your memory. Actually, I used to think of them as "musical temper tantrums," and the memory makes me laugh. :-) Oh yes, Joey! A spy thriller. :-) I read in numerous places that I should write what I love to read. Um, I think my spy thriller got up to 3,000 words after nearly two years of research and six solid months of writing. Um, yeah. It was pitiful.

I’ve always wished I could write poetry. I also want to learn the cello. I want my foot to heal so I can get a black belt in Taekwondo, plus I’d like to play with a few other martial arts. I’d like to practice Ashtanga yoga a lot more diligently and with instruction.

Biggest regret would be torn between three things: missing out on my twenties (I was pretty much sick in bed the entire time); hurting my foot; and collecting things. Oh. And don’t tell Glenn, but there was this one who got away…

Jane Eyre is my favorite book. The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath is pulling up close, as well as The Bell Jar. Oh, wait, then there’s Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys. And all that John Irving ever wrote. Wait, put John Irving write under Jane Eyre.

Favorite movie? I love so many. I can’t even remember all my favorites!

You were an awesome pianist and musician. It was all there. You just didn’t have the desire, which is fine, you’re an awesome poet. The only thing I can think of is your tendency to speed up when you get annoyed with your memory. Actually, I used to think of them as “musical temper tantrums,” and the memory makes me laugh. :-)

]]> By: Natasha Fondren http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Natasha Fondren Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:27:59 +0000 http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/#comment-626 The parenting style changed drastically. The first and second grade parents have a whole new way of looking at things. It's terrible. I suppose the non-payers have the been alike all the time. And I changed, too, LOL. In my twenties, I wanted the house and the things and the like. In my thirties, I realized what a drag all those things were! The parenting style changed drastically. The first and second grade parents have a whole new way of looking at things. It’s terrible. I suppose the non-payers have the been alike all the time.

And I changed, too, LOL. In my twenties, I wanted the house and the things and the like. In my thirties, I realized what a drag all those things were!

]]> By: Joey Radu http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Joey Radu Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:15:31 +0000 http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/#comment-623 Is there anything you've always really wanted to write (a style, genre, specific work, etc.), but haven't gotten around to writing or learning to write? (Apologies for the awkward phrasing.) What are some other skills you'd like to acquire or hobbies you'd like to pursue? What is one of your biggest regrets? (Doesn't have to be your biggest, as my guess is that's rather personal. I dunno.) What is your favorite book? (I can't believe you haven't told me this, but if you have, I can't remember.) Favorite movie? There are many more questions I could ask, but I'll stop here for now. Oh, no——wait! A great one (or two): What is my biggest piano-related deficiency, and what have I done throughout the years (could be one specific incident, I guess, but probably not) that's irked you/made you pull your hair out/made you desire to drive the Jeep off the nearest cliff? (There must be something, even if it's not that bad! XD) Ha ha, this is fun! =) Is there anything you’ve always really wanted to write (a style, genre, specific work, etc.), but haven’t gotten around to writing or learning to write? (Apologies for the awkward phrasing.)

What are some other skills you’d like to acquire or hobbies you’d like to pursue?

What is one of your biggest regrets? (Doesn’t have to be your biggest, as my guess is that’s rather personal. I dunno.)

What is your favorite book? (I can’t believe you haven’t told me this, but if you have, I can’t remember.) Favorite movie?

There are many more questions I could ask, but I’ll stop here for now.

Oh, no——wait! A great one (or two):
What is my biggest piano-related deficiency, and what have I done throughout the years (could be one specific incident, I guess, but probably not) that’s irked you/made you pull your hair out/made you desire to drive the Jeep off the nearest cliff? (There must be something, even if it’s not that bad! XD)

Ha ha, this is fun! =)

]]> By: Joey Radu http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Joey Radu Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:00:47 +0000 http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/#comment-622 The town was different then? Or the experience of being there? 'Cause I feel like CF hasn't changed...ever. Which I guess is the point...? -___-;; The town was different then? Or the experience of being there? ‘Cause I feel like CF hasn’t changed…ever. Which I guess is the point…? -___-;;

]]> By: Natasha Fondren http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-621 Natasha Fondren Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:27:58 +0000 http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/#comment-621 That's interesting, Melanie! Wow, going out every night. I don't understand how I managed it in college! That's sort of a long story. The first day of my last semester of my Bachelor's degree, I got mono. I ended up sick for seven or eight years, and went back to school I don't know how many semesters. (I was so sick, it's all a haze.) At some point, one of my friends said, "Hey, this town needs piano teachers. Here's a bunch of students who want lessons." So I drove out every day, teaching in their homes while I continued going to school. Eventually I moved out to that town. I loved it at first. It was different, then. :-) That’s interesting, Melanie! Wow, going out every night. I don’t understand how I managed it in college!

That’s sort of a long story. The first day of my last semester of my Bachelor’s degree, I got mono. I ended up sick for seven or eight years, and went back to school I don’t know how many semesters. (I was so sick, it’s all a haze.) At some point, one of my friends said, “Hey, this town needs piano teachers. Here’s a bunch of students who want lessons.” So I drove out every day, teaching in their homes while I continued going to school. Eventually I moved out to that town. I loved it at first. It was different, then. :-)

]]> By: Natasha Fondren http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Natasha Fondren Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:25:29 +0000 http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/#comment-620 Amen to that, Charles. Glenn wanted to store his things in a storage facility. I was appalled at the idea of spending nearly $100 a month to keep things he wouldn't be using! Some people are attached to their things, for sure. Things can make you poor. Amen to that, Charles. Glenn wanted to store his things in a storage facility. I was appalled at the idea of spending nearly $100 a month to keep things he wouldn’t be using!

Some people are attached to their things, for sure. Things can make you poor.

]]> By: Natasha Fondren http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Natasha Fondren Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:24:37 +0000 http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/#comment-619 Liz, that sounds awesome! My dream, too! LOL! My writing gig is paying part-time wages at full-time hours. :-( Thanks! I'm SO glad to have Caesar back! Liz, that sounds awesome! My dream, too! LOL! My writing gig is paying part-time wages at full-time hours. :-(

Thanks! I’m SO glad to have Caesar back!

]]> By: Melanie http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Melanie Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:22:20 +0000 http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/my-adventures/the-how-the-cat-the-question/#comment-618 I'm so happy he came back! That's interesting about the differences in what people can live on. It's the same thing down here -- we live on the cheaper end while there are other ex-pats who live in fancy houses, go out every night, etc, and think the same way as the "upscale" motor home crew. Question for you... hmm... How did you end up in the town you just left? I’m so happy he came back!

That’s interesting about the differences in what people can live on. It’s the same thing down here — we live on the cheaper end while there are other ex-pats who live in fancy houses, go out every night, etc, and think the same way as the “upscale” motor home crew.

Question for you… hmm… How did you end up in the town you just left?

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