I started my blog with WordPress and felt like I was clapping with one hand for a long time.
Then one day a friendly kindred took a chance and hit the follow button.
Then another kind soul joined us. Pretty soon I wasn’t talking to myself but I was chatting with other like minded people.
I became a part of a gang. Not a thugish lot more of a collection of odd balls, think high school chess club minus the steroids. What’s that? Your chess club wasn’t on the juice? Ok, forget it. Bad analogy. I’m missing the point. Refocus. Let’s try another quote, shall we?
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art…It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” -C.S. Lewis
and one more to make up for the steroids tangent:
“I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don’t believe I deserved my friends.” -Walt Whitman
If you’re reading this, you’re a subscriber which means you’re a friend. Thank you sweet pal!
xoxo,
Sandra
Filed under: Thoughts on Friendship. A Suzie81 Speaks prompt.
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Aww thanks friend!
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Thank you John!
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So, we don’t get cool leather jackets? Probably just as well, summer and all.
I love the quotes at the end, and the pics, and you!
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Members only jackets for Christmas Jeanette! Great idea!
Love you too! I’m behind catching up with you, it’s been a crappy week. Will have time to follow along this weekend. Hope you’re well!
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Your blog is quite whimsical and wonderful – I especially love this post. Those characters are endearing. You hit the proverbial bullseye of the blogger’s heart with how you’ve expressed the unique solo journey filled with people 🙂
AnnMarie
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Such a kind comment! Thank you so much for your feedback.
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You’re welcome – great blog…you’ve got quite the creative mind 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend!
AnnMarie
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You too AnnMarie! Pleasure meeting you. I appreciate your sweet comments!
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Likewise…You’re most certainly welcome 🙂
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What a sweet post – I love it. It sounds like my experience online. You must have had an interesting high school experience;)
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Different. Small town misbehavior. Thank you for your kind words! I always appreciate your visits!
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I can pick us all out in the bottom photo, Sandra. You did a remarkable job! Our gang’s all here, what the heck do we care?!
This perfectly captures our crowd’s spirit of good writing, good reading, good photos, good comments, a wise word, a sly thought, a wily wink, a hearty chuckle, a warm group hug whenever it’s needed. Thank you for putting it this simply and wonderfully, my friend.
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Thank you for your friendship Mark! I have developed a fondness for this shared experience. And a devotion that causes me to become remorseful when I am unable to keep up with everyone’s contributions. It’s been a difficult week. I should have more time tomorrow to catch up. I hope you’re well pal! Thanks for always being a friend!
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You fell behind after the wine wedding reception, and I am in your corner, Sandra. Enough said. xxoo
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Guilty as charged! Damn hidden cost of red wine! Thanks for looking out for me pal. I got your back too. Xoxo
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I’m the hippo, the hungry hungry one. And even if we play Monopoly, I call dibs on the hippo. I’m glad you’re not clapping with one hand, but I think you were probably just “air spanking” like they do at the clubs. Really you were just practicing for more complicated moves, like the sprinkler and the pencil sharpener, which our chess clubs does at random.
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You totally get me Kerbey. Yeah that’s right I was air spanking and air guitaring to pass the time. 😉
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I’m glad to be on your ‘roid-y chess team, blog friend!
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Ha ha! I love it! Our chess club is the best around! Thanks for always laughing along with me. Xoxo
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Yes we are friends, Sandra, and I’m so happy about it!
Even if I in periods have so much to do with other matters that I don’t have the time to interact as much. But that’s also friendship, isn’t it? To come back! 🙂
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I completely agree, Ninna. That is friendship and I feel lucky to call you a friend. Xoxo
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❤
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I love loitering around pictures.
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It’s why we click Rachel. Cheers!
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🙂
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Congrats on your blog, it’s always fun to read. I hope mine gets going with more followers, but having lots of fun with it. Hubby and kids are reading it and that makes me happy.
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As long as you are happy Dora! I started in 2009 but didn’t post regularly and even thought about abandoning the effort altogether. But I love to write so I stuck with it and just this year I’ve started making real connections with people like you. I’m glad we’ve met. Thanks for sharing your time here with me! Xoxo
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“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art…It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” -C.S. Lewis
Yes. I do actually read. And I read good stuff. And this post is classified as ‘good stuff’.
(wish I had written it)
Great
Job
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What a sweet comment. I admire your writing style too Lance. Thanks so much!
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My pleasure.
Keep writing: you do it well.
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I’m the little piggy or the one with the bow! I love your site and your writing. I’m glad you were a one handed clapper or I never would have found you 🙂
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Ah, this is fantastic! The pictures and text are a perfect relationship.
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so cute love the whimsy
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Greetigs from Carolina! I’m bored to tears at work so I decided to browse your site on my iphone during lunch break.
I love the knowledge you present here and can’t wait to take
a look when I get home. I’m shocked at how fasst yor blog loaded on my phone ..
I’m not even uswing WIFI, just 3G .. Anyways, superb site!
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Pleasure meeting you! Thanks for your thoughtful feedback. I appreciate your visit and hope you will swing by often.
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This post, I heart! Excited to read more! Thank you for sharing. Best, Koko 🙂
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Hi Koko, thank you so much for stopping by and saying hello! You’re welcome to visit anytime! 🙂
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