tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post5947487338309719074..comments2024-03-28T07:01:27.429-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Seckman, Author: I Am What I Say I AmElizabeth Seckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-26819949812632662232016-02-11T15:17:41.495-05:002016-02-11T15:17:41.495-05:00My husband was getting worried that it was the plu...My husband was getting worried that it was the plumbing under the concrete that was the problem. He was already planning a re-route of the sewage lines rather than busting up the basement floor. We also had a broken snake. Sewage line problems are a nightmare!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-33107137817413322242016-02-11T15:15:01.913-05:002016-02-11T15:15:01.913-05:00Best of luck hitting your goals! I believe in you....Best of luck hitting your goals! I believe in you.<br /><br />That is one thing about WV- they do NOT much like outsider influence. If the people have their way, we'll stay a hidden jewel. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-31516650941435361122016-02-11T15:12:33.073-05:002016-02-11T15:12:33.073-05:00I'd love to visit your tiny town! It sounds wo...I'd love to visit your tiny town! It sounds wonderful to me. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-54972513358540114382016-02-10T16:10:06.947-05:002016-02-10T16:10:06.947-05:00Way to be an optimist and ignore the nay sayers. I...Way to be an optimist and ignore the nay sayers. I often speculate that the only walls that exist are the ones we build around ourselves. Our potential is only as limited as our perspective. <br /><br />Gosh, I should share our "plumbing" story some time--right after we moved into a new house. (Not this one thankfully.) My story should be in a book for how crazy it was. Clearing a clogged line shouldn't involve drilling holes into your cement foundation. Or a trapped snake camera. Or working until 3 AM with the plumber.<br /><br />Such awesome releases coming out. *bounces in anticipation*Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-41945470140366640952016-02-10T15:41:26.285-05:002016-02-10T15:41:26.285-05:00First, thanks for the shoutouts. My life goes into...First, thanks for the shoutouts. My life goes into total upheaval next week. So those dates may be a tad optimistic. No, I'm not sweating...<br /><br />Second, as you know, I spent some years in WV. I have the fondest memories of it. What is so wrong with it? I think people have a negative view of it. You know what? Keep your negative view, because it'll keep people out. Which can be a good thing. Our town is so overrun and they ruined it. You don't want that. Trust me. Remain a hidden jewel. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-26278442368177348802016-02-10T14:26:37.439-05:002016-02-10T14:26:37.439-05:00My tiny town was once named as the best place to l...My tiny town was once named as the best place to live in a national newspaper. It really isn't. I don't know why they insist on comparing - do they expect everyone to up sticks from the worst to go to the best? (It was only one year, we were usurped the next!)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-25093229475213726782016-02-10T12:46:17.591-05:002016-02-10T12:46:17.591-05:00Oh yeah, when the stats look good on you- that'...Oh yeah, when the stats look good on you- that's a whole different story. :)Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-87170238912890248402016-02-10T12:45:32.243-05:002016-02-10T12:45:32.243-05:00Must be why we get along so well, Suzy <3Must be why we get along so well, Suzy <3Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-31045608064036627792016-02-10T11:19:40.118-05:002016-02-10T11:19:40.118-05:00What a horrible way to abuse power - glad you neve...What a horrible way to abuse power - glad you never returned to those meetings. "Research" is fun (though never truly valid) only when you can boast about the findings.<br />Love ya, gal.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-69430794524908986352016-02-10T07:18:14.027-05:002016-02-10T07:18:14.027-05:00What a load of horse manure! I reckon W.Virginia l...What a load of horse manure! I reckon W.Virginia looks like a wonderful place to live. And that pep talk you were given at college? Jeeze! Can you believe some people?? I love that you're a positive thinker, just like me :D<br />xx<br />www.suzyturner.comSuzy, The Grey Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073447337090145191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-40986832537061720982016-02-09T12:42:05.288-05:002016-02-09T12:42:05.288-05:00I think they meant well, but it was a seriously de...I think they meant well, but it was a seriously depressing way to go about it. <br /><br />I talked to another professor about it and he gave the good speech- the people who don't make it are the ones who give up. Period the end. If you are willing to keep working and delay making money and having fun- you will do it. It's that simple. The longer you delay the gratification, the bigger the pay out. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-15182713080191493022016-02-09T12:38:57.009-05:002016-02-09T12:38:57.009-05:00Yep. I think I am on the old end of Gen X and peop...Yep. I think I am on the old end of Gen X and people were just certain we were going to ruin the world. That whole Valley Girl phase might have caused the worry. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-48919924509384868862016-02-09T12:37:08.650-05:002016-02-09T12:37:08.650-05:00Exactly! I'm fine with a "it's gonna ...Exactly! I'm fine with a "it's gonna be tough, but you can do it" speech. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-46096289928089289742016-02-09T11:01:08.217-05:002016-02-09T11:01:08.217-05:00I don't understand why a college or university...I don't understand why a college or university would allow a professor to even make a speech like that. Everyone in that room either paid to be there, took out a huge loan to be there, or studied their ass off for a scholarship to be there. He could have said that as first generation college students you MAY not have the support from home you'd like, but don't allow that to slow you down because you've worked hard to be here. Go out there and show them that you deserve to be here. You want to be here. You will succeed. <br /><br />I was a first generation student in my family and I think the opposite was true (on my mom's side). My mom started but didn't finish. Because of that, my grandparents wanted me to go even MORE and to graduate. They recognized the value of an education and were thrilled that their grandchild was doing it. <br /><br />Terrible thing to box people into categories and statistics. I bet some people stuck, though, just to prove that jerk wrong.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-87923999027963817142016-02-08T23:57:28.245-05:002016-02-08T23:57:28.245-05:00Great book news and yay for unclogged pipes.
I re...Great book news and yay for unclogged pipes.<br /><br />I remember being in high school in the early 1990s and told that I was part of a loser, slacker generation. Meanwhile, years later Gen X'ers were accomplishing amazing things. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-28037626151113944412016-02-08T22:09:02.382-05:002016-02-08T22:09:02.382-05:00UGH. I hate the "you will fail" speech....UGH. I hate the "you will fail" speech. why not just show me a few tools that will help me succeed instead. So fortunate that your husband and sons are handy! Flushing is necessary!!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-30923395143898612872016-02-08T20:06:21.607-05:002016-02-08T20:06:21.607-05:00Same here. The people I live among may not be high...Same here. The people I live among may not be highly respected by some people, but I see people who are self-reliant, family focused, and loyal. Those things aren't always factored into the things the pollsters value, like income and education. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-50523094488078847392016-02-08T20:03:08.261-05:002016-02-08T20:03:08.261-05:00Wise advice, Lee. Wise advice, Lee. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-69561095343688167692016-02-08T20:02:43.402-05:002016-02-08T20:02:43.402-05:00I don't know, throw on some bibs and grab a pi...I don't know, throw on some bibs and grab a pitchfork and I'll make my final decision. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-61956792993724768782016-02-08T20:02:12.775-05:002016-02-08T20:02:12.775-05:00I did that last week too! I suppose great minds th...I did that last week too! I suppose great minds think and mess up alike :)Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-5899793987364356282016-02-08T19:57:53.036-05:002016-02-08T19:57:53.036-05:00Hi Elizabeth,
A very thoughtful post, my kind fri...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />A very thoughtful post, my kind friend. Negative energy is something we all need to distance ourselves from. Apparently, I live in one of the most deprived area of England. Well, they go that wrong because the folks I associate with here are certainly not deprived of positive energy. <br /><br />Thanks for all the links and superb covers.<br /><br />Gary :) klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-52469599540061477282016-02-08T13:38:17.396-05:002016-02-08T13:38:17.396-05:00I'm with you, Elizabeth. Ignore that negative ...I'm with you, Elizabeth. Ignore that negative stuff and be happy. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-12254298042735397892016-02-08T13:28:19.462-05:002016-02-08T13:28:19.462-05:00Completely agree. Statistics like that are just du...Completely agree. Statistics like that are just dumb and really don't prove anything. They assume you can categorize people and put them into a box, but no one ever seems to understand that everyone is completely unique. You can predict/categorize a lot of things, but not people. We come from a hometown where your average person is a farmer with an 8th grade education. Does that look like either of us?A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-18639666938923101432016-02-07T16:21:38.293-05:002016-02-07T16:21:38.293-05:00I think this posted in the wrong place...it was me...I think this posted in the wrong place...it was meant for the IWSG post? Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-74273031542832796622016-02-07T16:20:31.970-05:002016-02-07T16:20:31.970-05:00Lovely post, Liz!
So true...I often feel stupid, a...Lovely post, Liz!<br />So true...I often feel stupid, and wonder what on earth am I doing writing such boring stories...but I'm working on it.<br />Thank you for the reminder that I'm not alone.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.com