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Thursday, December 1, 2011
In Which I Have Lost My Way
I spent it traveling, and with family. I spent it dealing with yet another personal loss. I spent it editing MIND GAMES and reading ENDLESSLY for what will probably be the last time to catch any last typos or words I want to change. I spent it losing myself in another imaginary world that may or may not ever be a book, and I don't care, because the point is the losing.
This blog has evolved over the years, and frankly I'm not sure what the next evolution should be. I always tried to leave off too many personal things, but lately it seems like everything I am thinking about or want to write about is too personal for an audience of thousands without the filter of a Main Character other than myself.
I used to talk about my struggles with infertility, but three-and-a-half years and four lost pregnancies later, I am too tired to even think about putting it out there in an effort to deal with it myself and maybe help other women deal. I remember the last time I did and someone emailed me actually questioning how I could claim to be infertile, implying I had no right. (I lost another pregnancy a week after that email. I have tried to forgive that person, remembering how much pain we all carry around with ourselves.)
I used to talk about what I was writing and working on, but I feel like I can't anymore. And not because I think people will steal my ideas (I could tell you my exact idea and you would write a completely different book--I know enough about writing now to know that). Because people get excited and attached to ideas, and then maybe that idea will never be published. Maybe I'll quit fifty pages in. Maybe it won't be right for publishing. Maybe it WILL be right for publishing, but I'll need to stay quiet about it because there are some parts of the process you don't talk about while they are happening.
I used to talk about writing in general. Advice, thoughts, that sort of thing. I've read enough on the internet to know that pretty much any topic I think to talk about has already been talked about--extensively--at great length--frequently more eloquent and thoughtful than I could ever manage. And I talked about those things because they were the questions I had, but I don't have those general questions anymore. Frankly, I know how publishing works. I understand the process and the ins-and-outs. I know how my own writing works. And I know now that the way my writing works is not the way your writing works nor should it be. The only questions I have now apply so specifically to myself and my own writing that there's no point in putting them here.
(I don't know who Frankly is, but I am addressing much of this post to him. I hope he doesn't mind.)
I worry about whining. I have so freaking much good fortune that I never, ever want to come across as ungrateful in any way, shape, or form. I worry about what other people take of my words and do with them. (I've had whole blog posts written about an "anonymous" author who was obviously me, that left me utterly shocked and bemused that someone could take my words and make me into a snide, sarcastic, unfeeling, evil monster. I am nothing if not feeling! The others, well.)
I worry about bragging. Again, please see "I have so freaking much good fortune." Sometimes I worry that I am bludgeoning the internets with all of the Good Things, because I choose to leave the Bad Things off.
I wonder at this strange, nebulous line between public and private. The more people pay attention to what I say and do, the more I want to retreat into myself and keep the private things even more private, and limit the public things even more. And it's not because people are mean. They aren't! People are awesome. It's because...I don't know how to put it. It's very, very weird to know that there are people out there who feel like they have a relationship with and know you, when you know nothing about them and never will. Obviously I have courted this to some extent, but it doesn't mean it doesn't bother me on a fundamental level. Not on my end--on the other person's. I'm sorry that I can't be for them the friend that they think I am/should be/could be.
I wish I could give more of myself to other people, but I feel the need to circle the wagons (and, apparently, I feel the need to use Old West metaphors). This blog has been a journey, and while I don't feel like I've reached a particular destination, I do feel like the course of the journey has been shifted and I no longer know exactly which gear to put the car in (we have moved on from Old West to manual car transmissions--which is a bad sign, because the only time I drove a stick I totaled it).
I've gone from hopeful aspiring writer, to frequently rejected and failed writer, to newbie author, to...now. I don't know what now is. And that's okay. I'm not giving up on the blog. I'm just not sure what it's going to evolve into. Nothing bothers me more than stagnation in my writing, and the blog is no exception. So, as always, thank you for reading. Thank you for caring. And thank you for your patience as I try to figure out just what the crap I am doing.
(It's been twenty-eight years so far. Still haven't figured it out. Let me know if you do.)
65 comments:
- Shannon Whitney Messenger said...
You're adorable even when you're serious. ((hug))
- December 1, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- Tasha Seegmiller said...
This may seem strange, but I like it when authors who have "arrived" wherever that may be, write about still not being 100% sure about life. It reminds us that these amazing authors are still people, with lives and conflicts and complications. And while I'm not asking to be your BFF, this post definitely let me get to know you.
Thanks for that.
- December 1, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- Natalie Whipple said...
I love you, and I'm right there with you trying to figure out what comes next. *awkward hug*
- December 1, 2011 at 9:53 AM
- Kathleen Foucart said...
Nothing really to say but thank you for this post, Kiersten. I'm glad you're not giving up the blog, I enjoy reading your posts.
- December 1, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- Sara B. Larson said...
You are such a sweetheart, and so brave to be so honest. (And yes Shannon is right -- still super cute and even funny while serious.) I'm sorry you've had so much heartache when it comes to having more children. I know no amount of success in publishing is going to make up for that. Losing my baby was devastating beyond words. I can't imagine losing four. That makes me cry for you. I know that pain intimately and it's horrible. *huge hugs* Your blog has (and continues to be) such a joy to read. No matter what you decide to do with it, I'm sure it will be as wonderful as you are. I try to remember that the Lord tries the ones He loves. He must love you an awful lot. <3 <3
- December 1, 2011 at 9:58 AM
- Kirsten Hubbard said...
fantastic post, kiersten. ((hugs))
I think honest posts like this are important for writers at every stage. it's helpful to know we're not alone in an angst vacuum; that there are always lows & fumbles, no matter how high the peaks seem from outside. also I have words for that email you received but evie wouldn't approve of them.
(...an angst vacuum??)
- December 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM
- Bee said...
So it just happens you're making me think a lot.
And if you need virtual hugs to help you figure your way, they are free from me :)
- December 1, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- Josin L. McQuein said...
Posts like this make me think two things - 1, it's amazing how someone I've never been in the room with can say things that strike such a chord, and - 2, there are some strange people out there. I know the inclination is to strike out when someone feels hurt (like emails and anon blog posts), but this idea that just because someone else's pain isn't identical to what the other person feels, the one loses meaning.
Sharing your own pain and struggle isn't an attack or dig at anyone else, and I hate the idea that someone took it that way. From what I've read on your blog, you're honest and earnest, and it's a shame that someone can make you doubt the value of those things.
I don't know you well enough to offer a hug, but I'll offer an Internet pat on the back.
- December 1, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- Marsha Sigman said...
I consider the people I have met online within the writing community my friends and I'm sure you do too so hopefully these peeps you are talking about who are imagining a relationship are not aspiring authors.
Maybe you could give advice or insight into the publishing world. I know it might seem repetitive but everyone's take is different.
Or you could just post cartoons.
- December 1, 2011 at 10:07 AM
- Lori Folkman said...
Great post. I do think it's important for others to see that 1. no one has a perfect life and 2. that every author/public figure has feelings too. I think you should just forget the expectation that every author should have a blog, and just do what makes you happy. If it's a stress factor in your life, then just let it go. (But you must never, ever leave Twitter.) :)
- December 1, 2011 at 10:09 AM
- Lydia Bloomfield said...
My personal advice on the matter is that you should do what makes you happy. Whether that's turning your blog into a place where you review youtube videos of cats, or giving up on your blog altogether. You should find a place where you surround yourself with things and people you love. And if there's room in there for Twitter and your Blog, then we'll be all the more happy for it.
Find a good place, and stay there. (:
- December 1, 2011 at 10:19 AM
- S.P. Bowers said...
Thank you for the amazing post. I'm so sorry for your struggle with infertility. My hubby and I tried for 8 years to have kids before starting the adoption process. We now have two wonderful children, both of whom are adopted.
You can never please everyone, and as your blog changes so will your readership. Just remember your blog is a reflection of who you are. Let it be what you need it to be and the rest will sort itself out. Just know that where ever you are in life there are others who will understand and some who will not.
Just FYI One well published author's blog I have enjoyed is http://deannaraybourn.com/blog/
It finds a balance between open and friendly but not too intimate. And it's not all about writing.
- December 1, 2011 at 10:24 AM
- Jodi Meadows said...
A thousand times yes.
- December 1, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Debra Lynn Lazar said...
Life is one big question mark. Embrace who you are, and don't worry about what anyone else thinks. We all have our battles to fight and crosses to bear. (Man, I love cliches!) You don't need to explain anything to anyone as long as you know you're being true to yourself. (((hugs)))
- December 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM
- Amanda J. said...
*hugs* You. Are. Amazing.
- December 1, 2011 at 10:45 AM
- Sarah Allen said...
I guess all I really want to say is that whatever you decide, we'll be here.
Sarah Allen
(my creative writing blog)
- December 1, 2011 at 10:47 AM
- Mel Fowler said...
I think it's good to step back and look at everything, your goals your accomplishments and where you want to go. Don't rush, take you time, figure out what you want to do. We'll still be here!
- December 1, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- Christine Tyler said...
This is beautiful, and I really enjoyed the journey into your thoughts.
Your reflections on change, success and failure feel inspiring.
- December 1, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- Kathryn said...
*hugs* So sorry to hear about your lost pregnancies. I can't even imagine.
- December 1, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- Rick Daley said...
Frankly is Surely's brother.
WORD VERIFICATION: tributr. One responsible for the accolades presented to others.
- December 1, 2011 at 10:59 AM
- Giles Hash said...
I'm excited to see where this blog goes, even if it turns into a way for you to keep us posted on where your career is headed, kinda like Gail Carriger's blog. :D
- December 1, 2011 at 11:06 AM
- kellye said...
Thank you for this honest post! It's fascinating to me that you've done what so many aspiring writers set out to do--create a blog and build community--and because of your hard work and success, you're now finding yourself in this strange new place, which you described very well, without a hint of bragging or whining.
I agree with Lydia Bloomfield, who encouraged you to do what truly makes you happy, and Mel Fowler, who said to take your time. You've already shown that this blog can change with you and your life. I trust that you'll find a way to do what feels right for you here...or you'll leave this blog, and that will be okay, too.
I love the internet, and I appreciate you putting into words the public and private issues that go along with it.
Wishing you all the best--especially with your family and writing.
- December 1, 2011 at 11:23 AM
- Elana Johnson said...
Oh my heck! I blogged about this EXACT THING about two weeks ago. I had a bunch of private emails and phone calls with other published authors. We all feel this way! We don't really know where to go or what to do with our blogs.
I so hear you!
And *hugs* on your losses.
- December 1, 2011 at 11:34 AM
- stacy said...
I'm really sorry to hear about your losses, Kiersten. You're in my thoughts.
- December 1, 2011 at 11:37 AM
- Kate Wilson said...
Good post. Useful for book authors, but interesting to all of us who blog.
- December 1, 2011 at 11:43 AM
- Erin Bowman said...
Kiersten, I have to repeat what Shannon brought up and say that even in such an honest, serious post, you still made me giggle and laugh. Lovely post. ((hugs))
- December 1, 2011 at 11:48 AM
- Stephanie Perkins said...
I'm glad you are forgiving, because I want to track down the person who sent you that email and stomp on their fingers with my heaviest platform boots.
If a friend can't do that for you, what are they good for? ;-)
I love you. The blogging thing will find a natural answer and solution. Do what makes you happy.
- December 1, 2011 at 11:57 AM
- Bryan Russell said...
Write another 364 posts like that and you should be set.
- December 1, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- Anne Riley said...
Hmmm. I have some thoughts about the person who sent you that email. Like someone else said, just because your loss isn't identical to theirs doesn't mean you feel it any less. Grr. Anyway, we love you and we hope you are here to stay.
- December 1, 2011 at 12:42 PM
- Lexie said...
The more posts I read from you, the more incredible I think you are.
The fact is, you don't need to know us. You don't need to be friends with all of us. You're not superhuman, however incredible you might be. You can't connect to every person who reads your blog and thinks of you as a friend, or at least holds you in high esteem. And that's okay with us. We understand. We don't need you to be a friend, we just need you to be who you are: a quirky, thoughtful author that we all love.
Do whatever you feel is best. Don't worry about what the readers want, worry about what you want, and the rest will follow.
- December 1, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- Liz Czukas said...
Your honesty and humor never fail to awe me. Thanks for sharing this piece of your life. I know what you mean. I'm nowhere near as far as you on the writing journey, and I already feel like my blog is a piece of driftwood on an ocean of directionlessness.
On a totally separate note, if you ever DO want to talk about your experiences with your losses, I am the Guide for Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss at About.com, and I'd be happy to interview you or cross-post or whatever. Not soliciting, just offering.
Whatever direction your compass points to next will be the right one. Sail on.
- Liz
- December 1, 2011 at 1:09 PM
- Kimberly Sabatini said...
I think you're absolutely wonderful and it's when you stop changing and growing that the real problems happen. We love you in any way, shape or form that you serve it up. The people who matter won't care and the people who care don't matter. (((hugs)))
- December 1, 2011 at 1:34 PM
- Stacy said...
Having lost one pregnancy and carrying the devastation in my heart for a decade I cannot fathom how you feel.
I am supremely happy for your joys and send you sympathetic thoughts for your losses.
I will ALWAYS read whatever you write. When you do post a blog entry it's like a little present.
Do what is right for you and damn (or having spent some years in SLC) darn the rest!
In Great Support!
- December 1, 2011 at 1:42 PM
- Natalie Aguirre said...
You have a lot of blogger friends so I know you'll figure it out. I think a lot of people, published or not, sometimes struggle with or are tired of blogging.
- December 1, 2011 at 1:51 PM
- heidikins said...
- December 1, 2011 at 2:10 PM
- melissa @ 1lbr said...
I love the honesty of this post. But what I thought the entire time was "she used to post about infertility?" *off to check the archives* :)
- December 1, 2011 at 2:32 PM
- Steph Sinkhorn said...
Twenty-eight years here, too, and still nope. No idea. Beginning to think that this mythical "figuring it all out" thing is a lie.
I'm just going to say (hopefully without sounding weird) that your blog was one of the things that really inspired me to try to achieve my own writing dreams. You helped make the face of YA publishing friendly and open for me. So. There is that. I think you need to go whatever direction you have to go. We evolve every day, and that's as it should be. I still think you're great.
- December 1, 2011 at 2:52 PM
- K. Marie Criddle said...
I would still read avidly if it were nothing but household notes and Hot Stuff drawings. Good luck, lovey! You've been such an inspiration for so long, don't feel bad taking time off to inspire yourself for a while.
- December 1, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- rockinlibrarian said...
At least for me, you need not worry about what you blog about or how often you do it. I think if you just look at it as, "Here's something I want to say to the world at large," whatever it is will be interesting enough, and if it's not, nobody on this end is forced to READ it, either. But it's nice to know a bit of the real people behind books, and THAT'S why I read author blogs-- I certainly don't demand you tell me how to write all the time.
Here's an odd thing: you're younger than me, but because you've had FAR more success with writing and your children are older than mine, I often think of you as more of an authority figure, someone to look up to. I'm not sure what I'm getting to about this, but it's just one weird aspect of perception I guess.
- December 1, 2011 at 4:18 PM
- Diana said...
I'd just like to say that I love your blog. It has such an adorable and humorous voice (like your books) and it always makes me laugh and smile. But I also know that sometimes life throw you curve balls, and the last thing you want to do is share it with other people and risk judgement, disappointment, etc. It's not easy to put yourself out there.
I love just hearing about your life: book tours, goldfish in hotel rooms, etc. But always do what's best for you We'll still love you :)
- December 1, 2011 at 4:42 PM
- Whirlochre said...
Thanks for being a brilliant mortal.
No dilly dallying now, no shirking — get on with the 28-thang.
"Invest not in the ubertwaddle of a Zuckermanesque sharey carey paradise if your brain be full of magnificent monsters whose wrestlitude to ground residethetheth within all potential of your selfish ken."
Won't fit on a fortune cookie, but it's still true...
- December 1, 2011 at 5:05 PM
I know you('re) not/should not/cannot be a friend to most of the readers of your blog, me included. Kiersten (Mrs.White?), I look up to you. I look up to you and realize that even though you're an author, you've made it...and I know III want to make it...that even though you have personal issues and want/don't really want them out there (how much is really too much? It's different for each person I think.)...(I'm not really making sense either, sorry)...that you DO have personal issues. I know even if/when I make/I've made it as an author myself that I will too. But that, in a weird kind of way, comforts me. Please don't ever feel pressured. Some people just don't understand. My mom likes to tell me that for every person out there that hates you/bashes you/dislikes you, you could most likely find two that love you/admire you/look up to you. Or, as my Grandmother would say,in a VERY thick southern accent, "Hon...they're just jealous!"(NO JOKE). But who knows? You could be a villainous person for all I know. For all we readers know. But what we do know of you is that you write very, very good books. In one of Meg Cabot's Princess Diaries books, Mia is afraid that her romance novel (first book even!) won't make near as much the impact she wants to, compared to her boyfriend Michael especially (who created that cardio-robot-arm thing that's saving lives in the book). But Michael tells her...who knows? A nervous patient might just need that book while their waiting for surgery from the cardio-arm. THAT makes an impact. ANYWAYS....to put it simply...we all love you, no matter how much we know of you, because you SPEAK through your writing and we can relate in lots of ways. Please feel better, Kiersten. No pressure. <3
(and sorry this is so long!)
- December 1, 2011 at 5:17 PM
- Small Town Shelly Brown said...
I'm with Lydia, cat videos. ;)
- December 1, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- primrose said...
I don't think Frankly will mind..:) I'll be doing a guest post in the blog http://soulunsung.blogspot.com
very soon featuring you in the YA Author's Appreciation because I think you really change my mind about YA fantasy and making it so adorable and fun again.
- December 1, 2011 at 7:49 PM
- Kathryn Purdie said...
I think from all our comments how much we adore you. Your "ups" are inspiring, and your "downs" are even more. It's amazing to think someone with your talent and drive has severe struggles too. We relate to you even more. And we do love you and feel your love back, whether you know us personally or not. Your love for life and people resonates in everything you write, and we feel it. Enjoy your beautiful family. Breathe. Eat. Rest. Dream. Fill up your dry well. Take your time. We believe in you. God bless and thank you for lifting us up.
- December 1, 2011 at 8:36 PM
- Myrna Foster said...
It's a good thing all these hugs are virtual. ;)
It is hard to write real posts (like this one) when you're hurting, and healing happens better in the real world than in the virtual one (at least, in my experience). My blog has suffered over the last year for similar reasons.
- December 1, 2011 at 10:16 PM
- LinWash said...
As someone who also has struggled with infertility, my heart goes out to you. Peace be with you.
- December 2, 2011 at 4:50 AM
- Rebecca T. said...
Everybody has pretty much said what I wanted to say: we love you and will greedily eat up anything you decide to write about, even if it's about your indecision over which laundry detergent to buy (because you would make it hilarious and somehow epic :)
My personal vote is for you to write more Vampire Diary recaps because the couple you've done have always left me on the floor laughing my face off :)
*more virtual hugs* *also cookies*
- December 2, 2011 at 5:39 AM
- curlypow said...
I am not a writer, and I don't ever aspire to be one. I am a reader and I have a little blog where I tell people about books/authors that I love. When I read your blog it reminds me that authors are people too - we all put our pants on one leg at a time. It helps to bring you (collectively) back down to my level and takes away some of the hero worship. It astounds me that after writing all these amazing books you can still find the time to tell us about your life. As much as I enjoy reading your blog, if your life takes you in a different direction, that's ok. I'm still a grateful reader who has enjoyed your wit and honesty. As I tell my kids all the time - do what is best for you first, and the rest will follow. Thank you for allowing us into your life.
- December 2, 2011 at 6:02 AM
- Nikki said...
Kiersten, I always enjoy hearing about your writing journey. It gives me hope, but also realistic expectations. I would hate to just see the fluff.
You'll find your way, of that I have no doubt.
... And if you don't, we'll make sure you can attend the next lunch and we'll make you laugh so much your stomach hurts!
- December 2, 2011 at 6:24 AM
- Juliana L. Brandt said...
I think it's perfectly commendable that you have no idea what direction you're going in. Seldom, does anyone know that- even when we think we do ;)
- December 2, 2011 at 6:28 AM
- Dianne Greenlay said...
Kiersten, this was such a beautiful, heartfelt entry!
I am one who does not blog often, mostly because a)I am new and unskilled in the area of social media/publishing/marketing and there are SO MANY other blogs out there with much better information than I could ever offer, and b) I have never been one to share diary-like thoughts ( just not brave enough to put it out there for others to comment on or criticize).
Obviously, from the number of comments here, you have touched the hearts and souls of many, many people. I can only offer the advice to write what you want, when you want, and take good care of your own needs. You seem like a wonderful person and I'm pleased to have come to know you a little bit through your writing here.
- December 2, 2011 at 8:05 AM
- Megs said...
*hugs* *listening ear* *shoulder to lean on* ...and all of that...:)
Love you!
- December 2, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Its ok Keirsten! Everything works out eventually. But, in my 13 years of life so far, learned that there are very few solutions to certain problems.
There are times when i feel like giving up, on school, sports, people.... but then i look at myself in the mirror and....slap myself for being to stupid.
cheer up :D ~hugs~
- December 2, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- Larissa said...
Adding more virtual hugs. I have faith that you will find your way eventually. And it may be that blogging isn't part of that way anymore. We'll survive (somehow *heavy sigh*), and we'll still adore you--in an awkward we've-only-met-once kind of way. ;)
- December 2, 2011 at 2:04 PM
- AmieSalmon said...
Such a beautifully truthful blog! <3
Feel so honoured to have read this, I hope you find the next thing to carry on with this and enjoy it. I appreciate your honesty, with the sad times and the other times when you talk about your amazing achievements.
Joining in with the hugs.
- December 2, 2011 at 2:33 PM
- readerfreak22 said...
You are an AMAZING writer. I think that you should take all the time in the world! I cannot wait to see you make progress in this. I will never forget your writing. I hope you, figure, things out. Have a good rest of your day.
- December 2, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Kiersten, my heart goes out to you. Like many others here I've so much enjoyed reading your blog and I always take something bright and happy away from your posts. From this post here I remember that behind our screens there is a life being lived with sorrows and trials(you're not perfect, what?! :) and you deserve privacy as well as peace of mind when you take so much time to write these posts. Maybe take away the comments? Have fan mail go through your agent? The posts I like and remember most are the ones of your unique take on writing, the process, funny anecdotes and pictures you take on tours and at readings. Maybe you can share just that part of life here.. Even though writing topics are covered in other places I like to read ur take on it and I enjoy hearing your words of advice and what it has been like for you. Many of your readers are probably aspiring writers so that stuff never gets old for us :) thank you for all you do..hmm sorry for the novel. I hope everything works out for you soon!
- December 2, 2011 at 9:11 PM
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- December 3, 2011 at 10:16 AM
- Savvy said...
I've been reading your blog for a while now and I can honestly say that anyone who thinks you brag, or mope, or whine about trivial things is missing the entire point of the blog. As an aspiring writer, you are an inspiration. Its so easy for me to think of authors as people who easily whip out books and write with no problems. You help to remind me that even published authors get problems and marvel at their fortune. When I started reading this post I thought 'shes going to say she's not going to blog anymore!' but after making it partly through I realized that as long as that was what you wanted, it was okay. I'm thankful that you aren't going to stop and I will always be a reader of this blog
- December 3, 2011 at 10:18 AM
I hope you're back to yourself soon, Kiersten ;)
But I haven't read all your posts without knowing you are a badass author.
And badass authors don't give up.
I do disagree with you somewhat, however. This blog is special to many people but everyone has lives to get on with, things to do. No one is going to want more of than you can give. Or at least, most won't.
Anyway, take care in the meantime xx
- December 4, 2011 at 9:07 AM
- Dara said...
Understandable. :) Life evolves and it's hard to keep going sometimes when the changes seem to come at you from every angle.
Anyway, I have enjoyed reading your blog over the past few years. Whatever you decide, just know you've touched many, many people.
- December 4, 2011 at 3:25 PM
Whatever you choose to do is fine with me. It's your blog, your writing, and your life. :)
Glad to hear you've been busy and enjoying yourself outside the blogosphere! I think it's the losing ourselves in our own little made-up world(s) that really matters, when it comes to writing. I know I've been neglecting my little world of late.
-Christine from Arizona
- December 5, 2011 at 4:26 PM
- Nicole said...
I wish I could just give you lots of hugs. Lots of hugs and a bunch of reassurance. You're doing great for someone that hasn't figured out where she's going.
Keep your chin up.
- December 6, 2011 at 2:01 PM
- Amy said...
This is going to sound strange, but I enjoy reading author blogs. It's another place to read your voice, talking about something in a non-fiction sense.
I understand the struggle between public and private, professionalism and the danger of oversharing. My place of business has me networking on facebook, and there are so many problems with just that social network alone and boundaries (The year they changed security settings every three weeks, making all my content public), and the way culture seems to be moving towards the shallow oversharing of what we eat for breakfast, or do the dishes...
I look forward to seeing the next evolution of this blog. I hope inspiration comes to you.
I'd offer you a hug, but that would be creepy. So I'll hug Paranormalcy instead. That's less creepy, right?
- December 8, 2011 at 12:56 AM


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I sat in on a senior class that was working with Erica on the meaning, structure and making of memoir. This is a genre I feel very close to (perhaps because I like to talk about myself) and Erica laid out her information and insights in a compelling way. She asked the students to make a list of ten important events or transitional moments in their lives. Not just getting your driver's license, for example, but what that meant to you. I joined in with the list-making and was surprised by what I came up with.
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We concern ourselves with the three-year rule, the need for a single global disciplinary body and the coming around of the gone around.
This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with the three-year rule, the need for a single global disciplinary body and the coming around of the gone around…
We are not entirely sure what has suddenly brought the issue to prominence as it's been a bugbear for some for yonks, but the issue of the three-year residency rule now needs to be looked at as a matter of urgency.
England's call-up of Mako Vunipola appears to have finally cracked the ring-pull on the can of worms, but there have been disgruntled utterings for donkey's years about New Zealand's tribal gathering, as well as Australia's.
The English would appear to have been the most brazen about it all, should the accusations levelled at them by Fiji coach Inoke Mali prove to be founded. The French are supposedly not far behind.
Most disturbing is the accusation that the unions and clubs are luring teenagers across the globe to their academies accusations levelled at them by Fiji coach Inoke Mali; and with the networks among the ranks of the pros, not to mention the money available, growing by the day, the whole process is not going to stop unless better regulated.
But the question always to be asked is not if the three-year rule could be altered to protect the interests of tier two – we know the answer to that one and always have – but how.
Well, we certainly think you could change the rule to only permit people allowed passports of their adopted country to play for that country. That way you stop people heading over in their early twenties – such as Mouritz Botha – and using up the spots in a national squad to which they simply have no right to, spots for which born citizens would give their eye teeth to be filling.
However, it would also allow the flexibility for someone like Toby Faletau, who has been in Wales since the age of seven and is now naturalised, to play for the country he has grown up in. Obviously there's a conflict of interest for people born in a country but who have never lived there, but maybe here you could invoke a three-year residency clause?
That's one suggestion. We are sure there are others. But one thing's for sure, when you have – as Male claims – people born to parents of country A, in country A, and growing up in country A all with realisable ambitions of playing for country B, you have a system which is doing nothing whatsoever to protect the interests of the smaller nations who work hard to.
You also have national identities for sale, naive teenagers being whisked across the world to a future far from certain and places in a national squad at the very highest level up for sale rather than for privilege. We don't think that is what international rugby should be all about…
Both Andy Hazell and Sisa Koyamaibole are going to be weighing up their actions this week after copping 14 and 12-week bans respectively for their transgressions in the Amlin Challenge Cup.
But it's barely imaginable that biting is given a lesser punishment than Hazell's furious assault on a Mont-de-Marsan player. Hazell lost control for sure, but biting someone is just savagery – surely given the dangers involved in a human bite, that's is almost as serious as gouging?
The disciplinary inconsistency problem is not going to go away until someone wakes up and realises that there needs to be some form of single independent body examining these cases globally. Admittedly, there would be logistical problems in getting players to hearings, but these are also the days of Skype and a myriad of other media creating conference calls.
In one fell swoop you rid the disciplinary verdicts of the obvious manoeuvres which frequently contrive to allow miscreants to be available for all their important games, you also let players know a precise and consistent precedent, something currently glaringly absent from the system…
It was amusing listening to the wailing from Premier Rugby Chief Mark McCafferty this week as he twigged that there had been a meeting of the nations and clubs involved in the ERC restructuring wrangle without his presence.
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And your television deal for a tournament not sanctioned by anyone present at this offensive secret meeting you are so upset about was what, precisely?
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- "Tough suburb. So tough I wished my Mother-in-law lived there. Serious social problems persist, including, but not limited to, drugs, gang violence, car crime, murder, stupidity and self-deception. Home to the Grove Street Families, once the toughest and most respected gang in south central Los Santos, now seriously in decline."
- ―San Andreas Official Website
Ganton is a deprived district located in eastern Los Santos, San Andreas. It is bordered by Idlewood to the west, East Los Santos to the north, Willowfield to the south and East Beach to the east.
Ganton is a stronghold of the Grove Street Families, as Grove Street is located here, and is populated by many Grove Street Family gang members. These include Carl Johnson, Sweet Johnson and Lance "Ryder" Wilson. Former residents at the beginning of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas include Beverly and Brian Johnson (both deceased) and Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris (who moved to Idlewood).
Ganton has a very high crime rate, with prostitution, gang violence, car crime (especially carjackings), poverty and drugs (especially crack-cocaine) as the primary problems. As you may notice, at nightfall many prostitutes, Grove Street gang bangers, and drug dealers will spawn.
As normal, the player will see many Police Mavericks (also known as "ghetto birds") flashing spotlights on gang members or even the player. These helicopters are not harmful to CJ unless he has a 3+ star wanted level. Rarely, vehicles will drive into Grove Street itself but on rare occasions, random vehicles will drive to Grove Street and park there or make a U-turn.
On the bridge going over Grove Street, if Carl is driving fast enough he can crash through a particular section of the wall and land into the cul-de-sac (this happened to Frank Tenpenny in the final mission of GTA San Andreas, "End of the Line").
Ganton is structured as two different areas. The first area is highly residential, consists of many small, single-family houses, a bar (Ten Green Bottles), and contains a long street from the Ganton/Idlewood border which runs and ends into Grove Street. There are two turns here, a small bridge which takes the player into East Los Santos and a small road that takes the player into the second area of Ganton.
The first area is primarily populated by pedestrians (especially Grove Street itself). The second area is much busier, containing more traffic, and a long busy road which stretches from East Beach to Idlewood. The second area also contains housing projects known as the Ganton Courts, a southern road which takes the player into Willowfield, and a long high bridge which takes the player over Grove Street and into East Los Santos.
There is a higher level of gang violence on the Ganton/Idlewood border. The two neighbourhoods are separated by the Los Santos train tracks running through. This is because Idlewood is Ballas territory while Ganton is Grove Street territory. It is not uncommon to see Grove Street/Ballas shootouts from across the train tracks.
Events of GTA San Andreas
Ganton is the main stronghold of the Grove Street Families, but begins to come under increasing pressure from Ballas gang members (especially through the crack cocaine spread), hoping to take the area for themselves. This is facilitated by Big Smoke, Ryder and Mark "B-Dup" Wayne, who are secretly affiliated with the Ballas through a drug relationship. Drugs have become a large problem in Ganton, mainly through Smoke and Ryder buying drugs off of Mike Toreno, T-Bone Mendez and Jizzy B. (the Loco Syndicate).
Ganton eventually falls into the hands of the Ballas gang after Carl Johnson is taken to Whetstone by C.R.A.S.H. and Sweet Johnson is arrested and imprisoned during the mission The Green Sabre. The Grove Street Families disband with no leader or OG's, although former gang members continue to wear the green. They more than likely continue to reside in Ganton, although they are not visible on the streets during Carl and Sweet's absence, instead, Ballas will start to form a presence on the streets. The former Grove Street Family gang members, under the influence of Big Smoke, cooperate with the Ballas and Los Santos Vagos.
Carl and Sweet (released via Mike Toreno) later return to Ganton, which is in disarray due to the influx of drugs and Ballas. They reclaim Ganton as Grove Street territory during the mission Home Coming (re-establishing the Grove Street Families), and use Ganton as a base for invading other districts (such as Idlewood). Ganton, along with the rest of Los Santos, is later plagued by riots following the acquittal of Frank Tenpenny, although Carl and Sweet manage to 'lock-down' Grove Street, and bring stability to Ganton as a whole. Ganton serves as the place of death for Tenpenny, who crashes a firetruck over a bridge and onto Grove Street.
The name is a play on real life city Compton, California, located within Los Angeles County. However, the housing projects areas where B-Dup formerly resided is more based on and partly resembles the Imperial Courts Housing Projects of Watts, Los Angeles. Likewise, the main road in Ganton primarily resembles Rosecrans Avenue in Compton. The name "Ganton" may come from a district in Edinburgh, Scotland (city where the Rockstar North HQ is located) named "Granton".
Gang Control
Ganton is a stronghold for the Grove Street Families and it remains one of the few territories in eastern Los Santos after the gang's decline. Ganton is often attacked by the Ballas and the Vagos as the neighbourhood is surrounded by their territories.
In the mission Drive-Thru, CJ, Ryder, Smoke and Sweet went to a Cluckin' Bell in Willowfield, soon as they spotted a Ballas' Voodoo heading to Grove Street, the four could successfully take down the Ballas and interrupting their arrival in the hood.
Another attempt, depicted in the mission "House Party", three huge waves of Ballas tried to take Grove Street during a house party, invading from all possible alleyways and bridges. Later on, the GSF lost a fight against the Ballas resulting in Sweet`s arrest and the GSF being completely disbanded of Los Santos, and Ganton falling into the Ballas' hands.
At the end of the game, Sweet is released from prison and orders CJ to get him and CJ back to the Grove Street, there, the two brothers alone, eliminate all the Ballas in the Grove Street within Ganton, taking the neighborhood back as a GSF territory again. However, the southern area of Ganton can still be attacked by the Ballas, but the Grove Street area cannot be taken over by any gang.
Notable Residents
- Carl Johnson (1968 - 1987, 1992 - Unknown) (left for and returned from Liberty City)
- Sean "Sweet" Johnson (1966 - Unknown)
- Kendl Johnson (?- 1992, moves to El Corona to live with Cesar Vialpando)
- Beverly Johnson (? - 1992, killed) (Drive-By shooting).
- Brian Johnson (? - 1987, killed) (Death unknown).
- Lance "Ryder" Wilson (1967 - 1992, killed in the mission Pier 69)
- Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris (1958 - 1992, moves to Idlewood and is killed in the last mission End of the Line.)
- Mark "B-Dup" Wayne (? - 1992, moves to Glen Park)
- Barry "Big Bear" Thorne (? - 1992, 1992 - ?) (moves to Glen Park, later returns to Ganton.)
- Denise Robinson (Girlfriend of Carl after the mission Burning Desire. Can be killed, resulting in a possible death in 1992.)
- Jeffrey "OG Loc" Cross (? – Unknown)
- Dope
- 98¢ Store
- Barber Salon
- Binco
- Botanica
- Carniceria Panaderia
- Dollar Discount
- Ganton Gym
- Homies Store
- Laundry Cleaners
- Liquor Mart
- Live Nude Girls Girls Girls
- Oficina Postal
- Pawn Shop
- Ten Green Bottles
- Uni-Tel
- U.S. Mail
- 9mm: Behind the second house down from Sweet's house.
- AK-47: In the Johnson house after spraying over all rival gang tags.
- Brass Knuckles: Under the overpass next to Ryder's house.
- Camera: On the second floor of the Johnson House, in the bedroom.
- Micro Uzi: Under the bridge adjacent to Sweet's house.
- Molotov Cocktail: In the Johnson house after spraying over all rival gang tags.
- Sawn-off Shotgun: In the Johnson house after spraying over all rival gang tags.
- Shovel: Behind Ryder's House.
- Spray Can: On top of the Pawn Shop and in the Johnson House after completing Tagging Up Turf.
- TEC 9: On top of Sweet's house. Also spawns in the Johnson house after spraying over all rival gang tags.
- Two Gang Tags
- Police Bribe (appears in the alley behind Binco)
- Info icon (underneath the bridge over Grove Street)
Spawning Vehicles
- Black Boxville (spawns across street from gym, between blue town houses)
- BMX (spawns in front of the house across from the Johnson House)
- Boxville (spawns right outside B-Dup's old house after completing Home Invasion)
- Clover (often spawns around Ganton, sometimes found in Liquor Mart parking lot)
- Esperanto (sometimes spawns in 98¢ store back parking lot)
- Greenwood (spawns in front Sweet Johnson's House)
- Greenwood (spawns everywhere around Ganton)
- Hermes (driving around, and it's driven by Vagos members, when the turf is under them control)
- Hustler (spawns in front Denise Robinson's House after she becomes your girlfriend; you must achieve 50% progress with her to gain access to this vehicle)
- Hydra (spawns on the roof of Sweet's House after completing GTA SA 100%)
- Majestic (only when the turf is under the Ballas control)
- Newsvan (driving around, sometimes found in parking lot)
- Oceanic (only when the turf is under the Vagos control)
- Perennial (spawns everywhere around Ganton)
- Picador (spawns next to Ryder's house)
- Primo (driving around)
- Remington (often spawns around Ganton)
- Rhino (spawns under the bridge on Grove Street after completing GTA SA 100%)
- Sabre (often spawns around Ganton)
- Savanna (spawns everywhere around Ganton)
- Stallion (often spawns around Ganton)
- Tahoma (only when the turf is under the Ballas control)
- Tornado (only when the turf is under the Vagos control)
- Virgo (often spawns around Ganton)
- Voodoo (spawns everywhere around Ganton)
- Basketball Court (besides Sweet's house in Grove street, in his front garden)
- Pool Table (inside the Ten Green Bottles bar)
- Sprunk machine (in front of Ten Green Bottles bar)
- Video Game (inside the Johnson House in Grove Street)
- When drunk, Jimmy De Santa from Grand Theft Auto V can say that his hood is from Ganton to Rockford Hills. This is strange, since GTA V takes place in a different universe where Ganton is not presented and is replaced with Davis. It's possible that Davis was called Ganton in V's beta, (similar to how places like Vinewood and Richman are also present in V as well as San Andreas) but was removed for unknown reasons.
- Both the first and the final missions are triggered from within the area. Big Smoke's introduction mission is triggered from the Johnson House while the final mission is triggered, from Sweet's House. Ironically, both missions feature Big Smoke in the beginning when he is the first to welcome CJ upon his return to Los Santos, and in the finale when CJ confronts Big Smoke in his drug factory.
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Makes: 8 cakes
I have slightly adapted this recipe. The original recipe used passion fruit icing and the recipe for this is given below.
You will need: 125g softened unsalted butter, 150g caster sugar, 2 eggs, 125g self-raising flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 100g desiccated coconut, 2 tablespoons milk.
For the icing: 125g sifted icing sugar, 1-2 tablespoons passion fruit pulp.
1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F/Gas 3.
2. Put all the ingredients in a food processor and process for 1 minutes or until evenly blended.
3. Oil and base-line an 8-hole mini-loaf tin. or 12 hole muffin tray. Divide the mixture equally into the tin and bake for 30-35 minutes until risen and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven, leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes and then transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool.
To make the passion fruit icing:
Beat the ingredients together until smooth. Put the cakes, still on the wire rack, over a large plate and pour over the passion fruit icing, allowing it to drizzle down the sides of the cakes. Leave to set.
For the alternative icing:
1.250g instant royal icing, 1-2 tablespoon Malibu and enough water to make a smooth, runny paste that will ice the top of the cakes well.
2.Coat the cakes with icing and decorate with fresh shredded coconut.
Delia Smith on her website gives instructions for this 'operation'. It's definitely a job to do on a rainy day. A word of warning here, don't smash the coconut to within an inch of its life, or you will end up with small shards of coconut that take forever to peel (like I did!).
You will also need a fairly hardy food processor to make the shredded coconut because the coconut is quite tough.
After you have either desiccated or shredded the coconut, place in a ziplock bag and pop into the freezer. It freezes beautifully and takes only moments to defrost.
Never again after tasting fresh coconut will you ever be tempted to buy something out of a bag.
Another plus is that the coconut isn't 'sweetened' - pure bliss.
The coconut essence in the photograph can be purchased from Jane Asher and I use this in cake batter, icings etc.


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Donna's Cranberry, Apple and Raspberry Custard Pie
Beautiful and unusual fruit pie with a memorable taste of cinnamon and nutmeg. It is absolutely wonderful served both warm or cold.
1 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 3 eggs 1/2 cup evaporated fat free milk 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cups cranberries 2 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced in small pieces 1 1/2 cups raspberries, frozen in a bag (loose pack) 1 unbaked pie crust (9 inch)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl combine sugar and flour. Add eggs, milk, allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat well. Stir in cranberries, apples, and raspberries. Pour into unbaked pie crust. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees, cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake 55 - 65 minutes or until custard is set and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Note: To reduce calories to 240 per serving and carbohydrates to 40 grams, replace half of the white sugar with Splenda.
Serves 8
Nutritional Information per serving:
Calories 290 Fat, gm. 8 Protein, gm. 5 Carb. gm. 50 Cholesterol, mg. 70 Fiber medium
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Anas oustaleti Salvadori, 1894
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Welcome to Vancouver, Mr. Tortorella
Thomas Drance
June 21 2013 03:13PM
Well that was fun!!! Torts is here! pic.twitter.com/ngccco2LeF— Ann Schmaltz (@annschmaltz) June 21, 2013
Will John Tortorella work out in Vancouver? Is he precisely the sort of hard driving, bombastic motviator the Canucks need to get them over the hump? Or will he alienate a veteran team?
I have no godly idea, but one thing is for certain: this is going to be an incredible gong show. In fact it already is.
Read past the jump.
John Tortorella arrived at YVR this afternoon and was greeted by a throng of Vancouver media (including our own Patrick Johnston). With Canucks employees and security in attendance, Tortorella was walked out of a side door at Vancouver International Airport and loaded into a black escalade without answering any questions:
Tortorella arrived. I pap. "You have time for a few Qs," I ask. "Uh, no," Torts answers. I then ask: pic.twitter.com/yP2Pv0Mai0— David Ebner (@DavidEbner) June 21, 2013
You can watch video of John Tortorella strolling through the Vancouver airport here, courtesy Matt Lee.
Once again we had a man on the ground at YVR too, so we won't get too sanctimonious about this, but I think Mike Martinago pretty much nailed it:
People hate on TMZ. That was some TMZ-type shit on Torts at YVR.— Mike Martignago (@MikeMartignago) June 21, 2013
John Tortorella's interactions with the media will be a major story line going forward, and that's already been demonstrated in the handful of hours since Gary Lawless first reported that a deal between Tortorella and the Canucks was close.
Tony Gallagher pretty much suggested in his take on the reported hire that Tortorella has been told to tone it down by Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis:
During the first interview, Gillis and Tortorella not surprisingly discussed the coach's goofy relationship with the media in New York and clearly both parties agreed that unless the coach changed his style it would be a complete circus here. So one would expect a completely different, more laid back Tortorella when he faces the media, at least until the stress of a season builds.
Gallagher's colleague Ed Wiles meanwhile wasted no time brandishing his kitchen knife and absolutely carving Tortorella and the organization as a whole over the reported hire.
Mike Gillis will join the Team 1040 for an interview at 3:15 PM PST, presumably to offer the world's most tepid denial of the Gary Lawless report (which has now been corroborated by a wide variety of sources).
In other words, we're T-Minus one-hundred-and-eighty minutes into the John Tortorella era in Vancouver, and already the absurdities are multiplying exponentially. So yeah, welcome to Vancouver, Mr. Tortorella.
June 21 2013, 03:55PM
If it is true that he will be the next head coach then that represents an awful decision by Gillis. He picks brawl over brains with his choice for Tortorella instead of Stevens. Stevens reportedly has a real cerebral approach to the game of hockey. Guess what? So do 2 of the most important players on our team. Actually, make that 3 as Schneider qualifies next to the Sedins. So instead of amplifying that aspect of our team he goes the other way.
I think the most overrated comment about Torts is him bing a motivator. Really? Who would think that the Sedins need extra motivation? These are some of the most dedicated players in the game. And besides, shouldn't motivation to win be an intrinsic trait in an athlete!?
Another aspect of a Tortorella hiring that I have not heard being discussed to this day, and which is vital for the Canucks right now, is do players want to play for him? If his reputation as a coach is bad, which free agents will be delighted at the prospect of playing under him for the Canucks? So good luck with luring some quality UFA's to Vancouver!
That video of Torts at the airport is hilarious. You'd think it was Brad Pitt, with the frenzy of activity.
This is going to be great. :) (From an entertainment perspective anyways, not so sure about actual wins/losses)
Canucks Army's own Jeff Angus said that the Sedins actually pushed for Torts to be hired. So he has at least 2 supporters.
I'd love to hear the story behind that though. Very interesting.
June 21 2013, 04:36PM
@ Nat. Yeah, I just read that piece, but of course after I just wrote the above comments. Yeah, interesting angle reported by Jeff Angus (and no reason at all to doubt him!). Very interesting indeed. Well, maybe they are looking for a more active coaching voice that will actually come into the room during the games and be very vocal, so it will fall less upon them (to call out team mates etc.).
Ha, it will be interesting in an entertainment kind of way at least. AV was very sleep inducing!
The sentiment on twitter is that this was Aquilini's decision and not Gillis'.
June 21 2013, 05:38PM
@ JCDavies. If that is the case Aquilini should have just fired Gillis. What is the point of having a GM if he is not the one making the decisions? Hmm, come to think of it, if I were Gillis and this was the case, I would resign. Because I would be stuck in a no-win situation.
I agree with all of that.
I will stress that I don't really have a solid source to back up the tweets I'm seeing (though someone said Botchford had it well documented). Perhaps Thomas, or someone else, could elaborate further.
June 21 2013, 10:13PM
The Sedins do need motivation or a wack in the ass, they havent done anything in the post season, and I got no sympathy for hurt feelings of over paid multi millionaire players.
Also, it is not a question of do the players want to play for him, he's the coach, the coach runs the team, not the inmates in the asylum. I hear so much talk about how the coach will fit in for the Canucks. It sounds like the Canucks have won 40 Cups and Torts is about to destroy that roll. Dont want to sound sarcastic but I got news for all the fans that insist on " babying" this team....this team hasnt got anything to worry about losing because they havent wont anything...ever.
It's as if ppl make it sound like the Canucks are some kind of winning dynasty and Torts is coming in here to destroy it. Torts has won a cup, and that on a resume says alot better than 2 presidents trophies and humiliation in the play offs. Speaking of humiliation, AV is never going to amount to anything in the post season with the Rangers. And if he does get somewhere, it's because the teams he's got now is more complete than what's left of the one he left. Just watch AV's locker room disintegrate into a Canucks style country club. AV wont last more than 5 years there. Torts may fail here, and if he does, watch the fans blame him for everything, chances are, there isnt much he can do with what Gillis has mismanaged. I look forward to him benching a few country club so called stars here.
Hey, sweet words and honey never got this club anywhere, it's time for the whip. Whip it, Torts, whip 'em good.
If Gillis made any decision, it would be only to find a coach to save his own back side. Fortunately, the owner isnt all that stupid as we have been led to believe. Rich business men are drawn to success, not failure.
From a flames fan, this reminds me of when we hired keenan in 07. Veteran team that the gm thought needed a hardcore coach to get them over the top. And that was the beginning of the end for us. I think this is a huge mistake for you guys.


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In Mounce's Basics of Biblical Greek the author states that the Attributive use of the adjective gives a quality or an attribute to the word that it is modifying.
What is the difference between this adjectival use and a qualitative uses such as in John 1:1 c?
John 1:1 c we see the subject / predicate nominative and it is argued by many scholars that the Predicate Nominative is qualitative. Could this also be understood in some sense as adjectival?
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