tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post8750496891272742231..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: It's A Question of Weight Ratio...Marilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-31419874405134994272009-02-28T18:20:00.000-06:002009-02-28T18:20:00.000-06:00We first saw Spamalot in DC... such a funny show. ...We first saw Spamalot in DC... such a funny show. Watched it again here last weekend. Sooo funny. <BR/><BR/>On my desk and in my office: cat singing statuette from my dad, picture of DH and I 23 years ago when first married, computer.<BR/><BR/>Around me: collage for latest book, done in BIAW, with lovely Hugh Jackman in it; inside closet door my special lists to inspire me and a quote; above my desk a billion post-its about the books and the national conference; my latest book in the bookshelves, ready to read and dissect; pictures of my daughter, my BFs and my dad.<BR/><BR/>Next to my comfy chair, a table with a scented candle.<BR/><BR/><BR/>And yet it is all strangely neat.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099148014297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-18134097798900496792009-02-27T10:19:00.000-06:002009-02-27T10:19:00.000-06:00Spamalot was so much fun! Hubby and I had a good t...Spamalot was so much fun! Hubby and I had a good time. Would definitely see it again. :)<BR/><BR/>I have a few things on the desk, but I'm on the couch at the moment so can't remember what. I have a small ceramic Buddha (odd, because I'm Christian, but he came from a Chinese restaurant in Italy and is special to me). I have my "writes books" rock from PC, a Golden Gate bridge replica, my armadillo from Dallas, a picture of several of us in front of the GG bridge, and a few other odds and ends I can't think of at the moment. I have a create sign, a dream sign, and a big poster about passion.<BR/><BR/>My desk is definitely not clean. :)Lynn Raye Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823590040842807378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-81252385126022224532009-02-27T09:43:00.000-06:002009-02-27T09:43:00.000-06:00Yep, I have several special things on my desk...qu...Yep, I have several special things on my desk...quite a few of them from the Playfriends, conferences or other writing experiences. Unfortunately, I dont' usually write at my desk so I don't always get to look at them. But if I need a reminder of how much support I have I go look at everything. <BR/><BR/>InstigatorKira Sinclair - AKA Instigatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274056066229852126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-27263671446471552032009-02-27T09:24:00.000-06:002009-02-27T09:24:00.000-06:00I can't remember what kind of learner I am. I gue...I can't remember what kind of learner I am. I guess I'm somewhat kinesthetic because if my office is too hot or too cold I can't concentrate.<BR/><BR/>I have a salt candle, some fragranced candles, my mystical mojo beads from NaNo, I-ching coins hung in the prosperity corner of my desk, the carved stone PC gave us from San Francisco plus small mementoes from the city of each RWA conference I've been to (the I-ching coins are my SF one).<BR/><BR/>Right now I have tax files piled on top of my filing cabinet. Those need to be sorted and given to the accountant AKA the husband. And just last night I was thinking my office needed a good cleaning. That might be part of my refilling the well process. I know one author who cleans her office thoroughly after she finishes writing every book.Playground Monitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-21699014135947986532009-02-27T09:20:00.000-06:002009-02-27T09:20:00.000-06:00As a neat freak, you can guess what my desk looks ...As a neat freak, you can guess what my desk looks like. I do have a stack of bibles on my desk and a angel whatnot. I have candles and pictures. I'm not a writer but an avid reader so I don't need things to motivate me just everyone's books. Have a great day.housemouse88https://www.blogger.com/profile/06638977118552266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-37662925484013585122009-02-27T08:53:00.000-06:002009-02-27T08:53:00.000-06:00Many, many years ago when I was a working woman I ...Many, many years ago when I was a working woman I had a sign over my cluttered desk that proclaimed <BR/>"NEAT PEOPLE DO NOT MAKE THE EXCITING DISCOVERIES THAT I DO".<BR/><BR/>I also had another sign that read "A CLEAN DESK IS THE SIGN OF A SICK MIND".<BR/><BR/>My desk was pretty cluttered with stuff...but I could put my hand on any item when I needed it. That was my filing system!PM's Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589041787489100928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-43641454241717979662009-02-27T08:37:00.000-06:002009-02-27T08:37:00.000-06:00I'm somewher in between - not clean not filthy. I...I'm somewher in between - not clean not filthy. I have a picture of my son and family around my office that helps me.<BR/>robertsonreadsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-79375704417837352162009-02-27T08:22:00.000-06:002009-02-27T08:22:00.000-06:00I'm surrounded by Captain Jack Sparrow EVERYTHING ...I'm surrounded by Captain Jack Sparrow EVERYTHING (lunch box, figurines (both speak various Jack sayings), photos, a ship in a bottle, a large ship, and stuffed Teddie bears). I also have a wooden shark, a ceramic skull with pirate bandana, Debby Giusti's Writer's Prayer, my first request for a partial, inspirational quotes, and tons of research.<BR/><BR/>The first, a friend made for me.<BR/> Courage does not always roar.<BR/> Sometimes, it is the quiet voice<BR/> at the end of the day saying,<BR/> "I will try again tomorrow."<BR/><BR/>The second a quote by Teddy Roosevelt. <BR/> "Never, never, never give up."<BR/><BR/>The third, <BR/> "Desire! Determination! Dedication! Discipline!Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-32619600778392391532009-02-27T08:06:00.000-06:002009-02-27T08:06:00.000-06:00Yes, its ALL on my desk. But, I do have a big L de...Yes, its ALL on my desk. But, I do have a big L desk with a hutch/bookcase thing on one side, so there's lots of room. Most the stuff is on top of the hutch and out of my way. Unfortunately, at eye level, there is just a sea of paper and well, cats.Andrea Laurence AKA Smarty Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518751514879244662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-43635772478189379492009-02-27T07:55:00.000-06:002009-02-27T07:55:00.000-06:00Oh -- and a sign that says, "She believed she coul...Oh -- and a sign that says, "She believed she could, and she did." A gift from number 1 son. :-) <BR/><BR/>LJLinda Winstead Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870355400804918712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-33512859875860731692009-02-27T07:54:00.001-06:002009-02-27T07:54:00.001-06:00I have lots of stuff on my desk. A Magic 8 Ball, a...I have lots of stuff on my desk. A Magic 8 Ball, a couple of awards, pictures of friends all dressed up, a couple of small stuffed animals, chimes, stones, a woven basket one of my kids made many years ago, a small Captain Jack Sparrow figure that came off of someone's birthday cake (not mine), and now a Firefly Ornament, Inara's shuttle. It's new and I didn't want to leave it in a box until I put up the Christmas Space tree. Besides, it comes with a nifty stand. (Thanks DG!) <BR/><BR/>Sadly, there's more. My office is definitely NOT picture worthy at the moment. <BR/><BR/>LJLinda Winstead Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870355400804918712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-16780001269922402002009-02-27T07:54:00.000-06:002009-02-27T07:54:00.000-06:00I hope all of those things aren't ON your desk...I...I hope all of those things aren't ON your desk...<BR/><BR/>I too have a CREATE sign and a nasty chocolate RITA!<BR/><BR/>I'm not visual enough to be overly bothered by stuff -- which is probably a good thing considering the condition of my office as a whole.<BR/><BR/>And Spamalot was fun!Problem Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456049865200737618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-68755572828217260462009-02-27T07:16:00.000-06:002009-02-27T07:16:00.000-06:00BTW, I LOVED!!! Spamalot. It was hilarious. And I ...BTW, I LOVED!!! Spamalot. It was hilarious. And I enjoyed taking my hubby to something he actually enjoyed watching, rather than just tolerating the theater for my sake. :) <BR/><BR/>AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-9782949686410067882009-02-27T07:15:00.000-06:002009-02-27T07:15:00.000-06:00As a visual learner, I keep lots of things in fron...As a visual learner, I keep lots of things in front of me to motivate me. And I try to keep the clutter under control, relegated to one pile. Otherwise, I get depressed and unmotivated. <BR/><BR/>But on my desk right now I have several motivational sayings, my Circle of 5 list (currently full, btw), The Writer's Prayer by author Debby Giusti, and pictures of my family and Playfriends.<BR/><BR/>My fave sayings at the moment are:<BR/><BR/>Life isn't about finding yourself... life is about creating yourself.<BR/><BR/>"Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits." Henry Ford<BR/><BR/>AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.com