tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post7597708292451895737..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Looking for JoyCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-61796244956876611692012-08-02T12:02:30.197-05:002012-08-02T12:02:30.197-05:00Travis Cody, thanks, man.
Rachel, I had fun with ...Travis Cody, thanks, man.<br /><br />Rachel, I had fun with this one. But I guess I say that about most of 'em.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-78824205990515666412012-07-31T19:35:36.246-05:002012-07-31T19:35:36.246-05:00oH! I wanna read that! Also, I hope things are bet...oH! I wanna read that! Also, I hope things are better healthwise with you and Lana. OH man, can't be easy. I hope you were able to find a good book to lose yourself in.Rachel V. Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993034871233904955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-56349550598741794502012-07-28T20:03:21.294-05:002012-07-28T20:03:21.294-05:00Great action in that except.
Best wishes to Lana ...Great action in that except.<br /><br />Best wishes to Lana that the discomfort becomes more bearable with a good mix of meds to counter the radiation effects.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-53207479321206689702012-07-28T01:58:27.659-05:002012-07-28T01:58:27.659-05:00Rick, infomercials. Now there's a treatment I ...Rick, infomercials. Now there's a treatment I never thought of. :)<br /><br />Snowbrush, I'm gonna have to try some oatmeal, I guess.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-48116664089838261212012-07-27T11:25:43.473-05:002012-07-27T11:25:43.473-05:00The health update for Lana and yourself was surely...The health update for Lana and yourself was surely welcome. Aside for sleeping pills, painkillers, and medical marijuana, which are all prn, I'm on only one prescription, Cymbalta for joint pain. Oatmeal really will help lower your cholesterol, by the way.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-78960675620507115262012-07-27T10:02:42.482-05:002012-07-27T10:02:42.482-05:00Charles, you'd best take care of yourself, fri...Charles, you'd best take care of yourself, friend. You have too many friends out here that care about you and your wonderful wife to be getting sick yourself. I keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.<br /><br />And don't bother reading to relax. Try this:<br /><br />Get up early in the morning and turn on the infomercials. Nothing numbs the mind into such a pleasant state of being as as a good infomercial. Try buying some of those scissors that cut pennies in half. Or the Orgreenic frying pans that are completely-crud proof.<br /><br />You'll feel much better.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-84020901830709711372012-07-27T10:02:41.977-05:002012-07-27T10:02:41.977-05:00Charles, you'd best take care of yourself, fri...Charles, you'd best take care of yourself, friend. You have too many friends out here that care about you and your wonderful wife to be getting sick yourself. I keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.<br /><br />And don't bother reading to relax. Try this:<br /><br />Get up early in the morning and turn on the infomercials. Nothing numbs the mind into such a pleasant state of being as as a good infomercial. Try buying some of those scissors that cut pennies in half. Or the Orgreenic frying pans that are completely-crud proof.<br /><br />You'll feel much better.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-79570438998353149262012-07-26T12:05:10.368-05:002012-07-26T12:05:10.368-05:00eric1313, indeederic1313, indeedCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-62755918210645978602012-07-25T16:00:09.253-05:002012-07-25T16:00:09.253-05:00Right, our own experience as individuals informs t...Right, our own experience as individuals informs the work. As experience grows, so does understanding.eric1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/13807078704660045859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-823970327349032582012-07-25T09:18:43.748-05:002012-07-25T09:18:43.748-05:00X-Dell, no meta-theme that I'm aware of. The i...X-Dell, no meta-theme that I'm aware of. The introduction of Swords of Talera starts with Ruenn, a stranger at that point, visiting his chronicler, ostensibly me. That was most strongly influenced by ERBs writing in "A Princess of Mars," though come to think of it, there might be a bit of "Treasure Island" in that intro as well. Some day I'll post about what I think are some of the 'overall' themes in my work. Cool question.<br /><br />Oceangirl, we've missed you but I assume you are living some real life. Good to hear from you.<br /><br />Eric1313, even 'if' you were to catch everything the first time through a book, and I'm skeptical about that, a book would still change in its meaning as one grows and gains experience. The same symbol or image often means different things to me as time goes on.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-92140976932434069612012-07-25T02:36:09.316-05:002012-07-25T02:36:09.316-05:00Granny's OK. She's just getting old and i...Granny's OK. She's just getting old and it's time to repay her for being there for me and my bro and sister when we were very young. Mostly I just manage her meds, to make sure she does not forget to take them, or forget that she already took them. That was becoming an issue, and was starting to severely affect her health. I also cook, clean up, and do laundry, and drive her to places that she wants to go when she feels up to going out. Least I can do since she put up with us as little monsters. <br /><br />Anyway, I thought if you might have to curtail book buying, now might be a good time to re-read time honored classics, or just books that you consider classic and have not already read multiple times. I've re-read some of my faves, and the second or third time through is the test. A truly great one (like any great work of art) will always have something new to catch your focus upon revisiting after a few years, I have found. I was arguing with someone earlier about that. They claimed to catch everything the first time... a dubious claim at best, as I immediately told that person. Of course people get upset when they are called a liar, even in a polite way, but there is always that special anger that piques from calling someone on something and they know you are right. If one does catch every single nuance, subtle detail, metaphor, symbol, or every possible allegorical implication, then it's not that great of a work of art, that is my stance. <br /><br />Kind of makes me an art-farty, but hey, I like being that way, everything truly great simply has that much more meaning and wonder to me.eric1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/13807078704660045859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-32518615652208471982012-07-24T23:14:04.793-05:002012-07-24T23:14:04.793-05:00I pray that God will ease the challenges for you. ...I pray that God will ease the challenges for you. Hello Charles, I am dropping by to say that I have not been blogging much but you and my blog buddies are always on my mind.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-6844162514994814262012-07-24T23:04:03.075-05:002012-07-24T23:04:03.075-05:00(1) Thanks for updating us on Lana's progress....(1) Thanks for updating us on Lana's progress. I sometimes want to ask how she is, but I figure you'll tell us when you feel like. I'm hoping that the therapy has reached its peak, and that the rest of it will get easier as time goes by.<br /><br />(2) This passage reminds me of something in <i>Sowrds of Talera</i> (I think I have the right title). The unexpected visit from the stranger is something that propels the scene here, and the "Talera" book itself.<br /><br />I'm wondering if I'm selectively culling details, or if you have something else--perhaps a meta-theme--in mind that ties your novels together.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-11968130199028792462012-07-24T21:30:37.092-05:002012-07-24T21:30:37.092-05:00Erik, given recent expenses, I've gotta slow m...Erik, given recent expenses, I've gotta slow my book purchasing way down. sigh.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-5826496023158196762012-07-24T17:55:04.172-05:002012-07-24T17:55:04.172-05:00Good luck to both of you, and may you find some bl...Good luck to both of you, and may you find some blissful moments, too, or at least pain-free ones.<br /><br />Must get back on the book-purchasing wagon ~ digging the samples . . .Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-8195345561358114982012-07-24T10:18:51.860-05:002012-07-24T10:18:51.860-05:00Jodi, she's been eating sherbet but she can...Jodi, she's been eating sherbet but she can't even hold rice down right now. Sigh.<br /><br />Eric1313, sorry to hear about your grandmother. I'm glad you can be there for her. Glad to hear, too, that the writing is coming along.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-42026053388668516762012-07-23T21:28:29.450-05:002012-07-23T21:28:29.450-05:00I keep hoping the best for you and Lana. Y'al...I keep hoping the best for you and Lana. Y'all are good people who I am glad to have met. <br /><br />I've had a lot of time to write the last six months because I am now taking care of my grandmother full time. Otherwise she would have to be put in a home, and we just don't do that in our family. It can be tough, she has good days and bad, but she sleeps a lot, and I then have time and total quiet to get thins done. I'm still a raw learner, but progress is being made. And that only happens with experience. <br /><br />That's my diversion, too. Throwing myself into these things that I love to do.eric1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/13807078704660045859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-407308895803568622012-07-23T20:25:15.945-05:002012-07-23T20:25:15.945-05:00Charles-That's a whopping tri number! In addit...Charles-That's a whopping tri number! In addition to diet and exercise, stress is also a factor in that number. Sounds like a book escape is a great idea. As for Miss Lana, she needs to get as much down her as possible. Cancer requires a strong body to fight that hard fight. Any calories will help-even if it's ice cream and chocolate. Stay tuff on this, the hardest journey of all. xojodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77691066720906657632012-07-23T16:32:50.499-05:002012-07-23T16:32:50.499-05:00Patti, Lana is switching between ensure and milk s...Patti, Lana is switching between ensure and milk so that she is getting some energy. She just isn't really eating much solid.<br /><br />Oscar, thankee, man.<br /><br />Heather, I appreciate that. Sometimes you just gotta take the punches and keep taking them until whatever it is wears itself out.<br /><br />Ron, thanks. Books have been there for me before. I'm thinking they still will be.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-83132076882902226022012-07-23T13:13:13.993-05:002012-07-23T13:13:13.993-05:00Wondered why you have been more quiet of late. It ...Wondered why you have been more quiet of late. It is far more stressful living with someone else's health concerns than one's own. Remember, you have to look after yourself, too. Reading a relaxing book is definitely a start. Both of you continue to be in my thoughts.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-39574847445041249242012-07-23T11:50:12.670-05:002012-07-23T11:50:12.670-05:00this post breaks my heart Charles. I hope things ...this post breaks my heart Charles. I hope things improve for both Lana and yourself. I really wish there was something I could do - if there is...please let me know.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617259549508716343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-67192756278810665292012-07-23T11:44:03.169-05:002012-07-23T11:44:03.169-05:00Exciting excerpt! Hope things start getting better...Exciting excerpt! Hope things start getting better for yiou both.Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-12948277905132083092012-07-23T11:39:20.129-05:002012-07-23T11:39:20.129-05:00So much of this horrible stuff all around. Today, ...So much of this horrible stuff all around. Today, the man I took four writing classes with died. He was a dear man and only 61. He published four or five novels. Chris Leland rest in peace. <br />Is Lana drinking something like ENSURE? It really helped my Mom with energy issues. <br />We all think about you every day, Charles. Hopefully there is strength from numbers.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-3926393753626142322012-07-23T09:08:55.899-05:002012-07-23T09:08:55.899-05:00G. B., thanks, man. I hope so too.
Sage, I'm ...G. B., thanks, man. I hope so too.<br /><br />Sage, I'm sure the richness of the food doesn't help any, though it makes me feel better. Maybe it's all the crawfish!Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-69399706016239855862012-07-23T08:20:46.484-05:002012-07-23T08:20:46.484-05:00It must be that good NOLA food! You need to get t...It must be that good NOLA food! You need to get those numbers down and as it is summer, lose yourself in a good book! Hang in there and I'll keep you and Lana in my thoughts and prayers.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.com