tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post498140687521233888..comments2023-04-07T13:32:15.954+01:00Comments on The Twisted Quill: Hippie New YearSteve Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-70995344141858025622012-01-05T10:53:17.584+00:002012-01-05T10:53:17.584+00:00Thanks Lara. Yeah, err.. next... err... yeah, nex...Thanks Lara. Yeah, err.. next... err... yeah, next year man...Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-38160624179943964252012-01-05T07:35:11.838+00:002012-01-05T07:35:11.838+00:00Next year. Great voice and tone. Your rocked it ma...Next year. Great voice and tone. Your rocked it man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-57425802597973935822012-01-03T23:02:10.075+00:002012-01-03T23:02:10.075+00:00@John Wiswell – Haha, yeah. Well, as the man said....@John Wiswell – Haha, yeah. Well, as the man said... “What the... err... what the... err... hell, next year man...”<br /><br />@Craig – Thanks. Willpower ain't what it used to be, is it? :)<br /><br />@Sonia – The thing with New Year resolutions is that when we make them, we really are so positive about them, and actually look forward to implementing them, the problems usually arise when we actually have to stick to them. :)<br /><br />@icy – Yeah, when I was younger it seemed to be almost compulsory for many people. :)<br /><br />@Aidan – Thanks, I wanted to post humour for this New Year, as opposed to my apocalyptic one last year, and I actually started with the title and worked from there. :)<br /><br />@John Ross Barnes – Thank you. I think in reality it is easier to quit something quietly, because if you tell everyone, they seem to hover like vultures just waiting for you to fail. :)<br /><br />@John Xero – Like.. err... I uh... y'know... like err... know.. what yer... err y'know... mean man.<br /><br />I hope you manage to re-find your train of thought for next flash-day. <br />And I wish you a totally awesome 2012 too, John. :)<br /><br />@Debs – Thank you very much for the very kind words, man... I mean.. err..ma'am.. err... well yknow what I err mean. :-)<br /><br />@Peter – No, you are right, it is intended to be humourous, but the character himself is probably too spaced to actually know if he's happy or not.<br /><br />@Stephen – Thanks, I wasn't really 100% sure if the character would work or not, as it all relies on the readers' internal voice.<br /><br />@Helen – Thank you, as I replied to Stephen, I wasn't sure if it would work, but it seems to have been better received that I could have hoped for.<br /><br />As for breaking the resolutions, I think many people feel a nice sense of relief rather than failure, because it means they can stop denying themselves and get right back to what they used to be. :)<br /><br />Happy new year to you too Helen. :)<br /><br />@Tom – Thanks, I'm glad that you found it comical. I've never heard of THAT particular New year resolution before. (Chuckle)<br /><br />Happy New year to you Tom.<br /><br />I hope all of you enjoyed a really happy Christmas, and wish you all the very best for 2012.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-9605239267282092222012-01-03T15:49:11.168+00:002012-01-03T15:49:11.168+00:00Thanks man for a cool gig.. Laugh out loud funny.....Thanks man for a cool gig.. Laugh out loud funny.. It's cheech and Chong revisited.. Don't you just love the word "roach", like there's a little cockroach in the joint to freak out the smoker.. I once broke my NY resolution "not to have sex for a month.." Don't ask me why... but sadly, that lasted over eight..so your resolution record remains promiscus intactus (so to speak)..<br />Wishing you a happy, healthy, highly creative and successful NY 2012!Tom Gillespiehttp://www.tom-gillespie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-75152037343943433962012-01-02T23:34:18.827+00:002012-01-02T23:34:18.827+00:00You captured the character's voice just perfec...You captured the character's voice just perfectly. The humour in the story made me laugh even though there was the underlying sadness of an addict. <br /><br />PS" I never made any New Year's resolutions, that way when I don't keep 'em I won't feel a failure LOL ^__^<br /><br />Happy New Year to the Steve.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-52673399908142640902012-01-02T13:55:30.306+00:002012-01-02T13:55:30.306+00:00You had the voice down pat on this, Steve. The lin...You had the voice down pat on this, Steve. The lingo, the denial, the self-centered behavior, it was all there. Well done.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-9132879585621083922012-01-01T22:40:29.952+00:002012-01-01T22:40:29.952+00:00This is a really sad story. I mean the character i...This is a really sad story. I mean the character is kind of funny but ultimately tragic. Or maybe I'm just getting old...Peter Newmanhttp://www.runpetewrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-16262968574753716112011-12-31T12:05:42.935+00:002011-12-31T12:05:42.935+00:00Awesome, Man. Great characterisation and a timely ...Awesome, Man. Great characterisation and a timely tale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-16432059501481016172011-12-31T08:11:48.156+00:002011-12-31T08:11:48.156+00:00Ah, man, I mean, you know, I, um... I enjoyed this...Ah, man, I mean, you know, I, um... I enjoyed this, the guy, you know the character, was good, I mean, he felt real, you know, and, um, oh, I've completely lost my train of thought now, I was totally going to say something, um, what were we talking about?<br /><br />Have, like, a totally awesome new year, man. ;)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-53793498991982266882011-12-31T04:04:14.307+00:002011-12-31T04:04:14.307+00:00Ah yes, I believe I've known that fella. This ...Ah yes, I believe I've known that fella. This was a pretty great rendition of that running line of thought. <br /><br />Funny, the ones I've known who've quit that and other things rarely say they're going to quit, they just seem to stop doing it. <br /><br />Thanks much for sharing thisJohn Ross Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816733538316861849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-67155738434191327292011-12-31T03:15:59.159+00:002011-12-31T03:15:59.159+00:00You do a great job of capturing the contradictions...You do a great job of capturing the contradictions in this character and it makes each last one fun to read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-2500801681424064582011-12-30T22:53:16.580+00:002011-12-30T22:53:16.580+00:00Sad thing is, I know someone who actually talks li...Sad thing is, I know someone who actually talks like that!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-5468545733736288972011-12-30T21:46:37.842+00:002011-12-30T21:46:37.842+00:00lol The last one is never actually the last one. G...lol The last one is never actually the last one. Great character.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-78631162059672856372011-12-30T18:44:21.185+00:002011-12-30T18:44:21.185+00:00I agree with John, the last one always seems to be...I agree with John, the last one always seems to be proceeded by another. <br /><br />Great story though :). Got the character just right.Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-36530055864559396242011-12-30T04:10:39.735+00:002011-12-30T04:10:39.735+00:00In my experience, any one appointed as "the l...In my experience, any one appointed as "the last one" never is, unless it's one already behind you.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.com