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Silence of the Lame

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Mortgage and Lending with On the Outside Lookin' In

16 July 2007 - Madison, Wisconsin

I've taken a vow of silence.  Hour Glass

Sometimes you just have to stop trying to explain a comment or remark or a statement and just let blessed nothingness take center stage - especially when blogging.  Words can fail.

Once in a while I write something that is taken for...something else.  A joke becomes a jab, a friendly dig turns into an insult - you know - the basic "failure to communicate" from Cool Hand Luke fame.  To worsen matters, I have this misconception that people really CAN read my mind.  When that proves to be wrong, I try to explain myself with the written word (the original culprit) - over and over and over again ad nauseum until, well, until the explanation has dug a hole so deep there is absolutely no climbing out using words at all.

So, after today's experience, I plug into the only thing I can do that might work - an apology and a pause.  Then wait for that great healer - Time - to kick in and "heal all wounds" like it is supposed to do. 

And I listen to the crickets.

 

 

Comments (13)

M. Suzi Woods (Gravenstuk)
NOW Sharing the life and spice of the GC one day at a time - Grand Canyon, AZ
Suzi Woods, Prior Independent REBroker in MS
I like listening to crickets. I won't interrupt your private time. I visited your profile. Hope to hear more from you in the future. Shhhhh
Jul 16, 2007 02:58 PM
Mike Fotiou
First Place Realty - Calgary, AB
Calgary & Area Real Estate

You're sleeping on the couch tonight, aren't you?  :)

What was "today's experience?"

Jul 16, 2007 03:04 PM
Art Blanchet
On the Outside Lookin' In - Sebastian, FL
Stranger in a Warm Land

Suzi Gravenstuk, E-pro, Broker

Suzi - I'll...use...my...inside...voice...- thanks...

Mike Fotiou - Calgary Area Real Estate

Mike - virtual couch.  Good read - thanks.

Jul 16, 2007 03:13 PM
Provadus Home Loans
Provadus Home Loans - Marietta, GA
Technology bringing you home.
The sounds of crickets an be very relaxing.  Once in a while it is needed...
Jul 16, 2007 03:19 PM
David L. Britt
Platinum Realty, LLC - Olathe, KS
MBA
Art, I trust your tomorrow will be a better day!  My best to you!
Jul 16, 2007 03:21 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

I'm here bud. I think we were going through some similar stuff...I'm back...where are you?

Heck with the silence...I got a big mouth.

Jul 16, 2007 05:19 PM
Art Blanchet
On the Outside Lookin' In - Sebastian, FL
Stranger in a Warm Land

Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman (RA) Mililani Real Estate

Thanks Sally - but another shift.  Stay tuned.

(BTW -Where do you get these fairies?!?  Please send an explanation as to why YOUR GIFs work and mine don't!!)

Jul 16, 2007 05:24 PM
Art Blanchet
On the Outside Lookin' In - Sebastian, FL
Stranger in a Warm Land

David L. Britt, MBA

David - Yup.  A few hours of shuteye can change a perspective.  Thanks.

Open Home Mortgage

Erik - A little R&R of a quiet sort - a summer night with a cool breeze.  G'nite.

Jul 16, 2007 05:28 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Ray Saenz put up an article awhile back  How to add animated graphics on Active Rain

Have at it.....   Beat it to death...haahhahahaha....trying to cheer you up...

 

Jul 16, 2007 05:45 PM
Art Blanchet
On the Outside Lookin' In - Sebastian, FL
Stranger in a Warm Land

Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman (RA) Mililani Real Estate

WHAT?!  CAN'T hEAR YOU!! - IT'S THE DARN CRICKETS!!

(Sally - I'm cool.  That's why I'm communing with crickets.  Thanks.)

Jul 16, 2007 05:49 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE
whaaaa!  By the way...emailed you....done with that other stuff.  It's all good.
Jul 16, 2007 05:57 PM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
Art - Every once in awhile, I don't mind the sound of those crickets....
Jul 17, 2007 09:23 PM
inactive AR account
Dayton, OH
=:-O
Jul 18, 2007 01:57 PM