So, I know that it’s just a blog post and I’m just telling a story from my childhood or whatever… but it’s still hard to put myself out there like that.
Why?
Well, writing is sort of a thing in our family. Dad is a respected author in government agency circles. Oh yeah, then there’s this guy.
Now Dane’s a fellow computer geek, so you’d think I could hang with him, right? But then you see how clever he can be when he makes the time to write. Then, to top it off, he goes and marries yet another great writer who will someday be more famous then all of us.
So, even though it’s just a fun (and yet tragic) story about dating in sixth grade, I have a hard time thinking it’s good enough. But the funny thing is that I want to do it again.
July 10, 2008 at 1:41 pm
I thought your story was great!
I feel like a hack and a loser compared to Miss Cookie Face too.
She’s just soooo good.
July 10, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Don’t kid yourself, she’s really not.
And your story IS great.
July 10, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I loved your story. It seems that the best ones include some vulnerability, but that’s not be embarrassed about. Not at all. It’s what allows us to connect to you and the story. IMHO.
BTW, you’ve got some GREAT photos.
July 10, 2008 at 9:17 pm
HEY! WTF no one you know?
Whatever, water, duck and all that.
Nels, I loved your story. Well done.
July 11, 2008 at 10:53 am
Kristen – Miss Cookie Face. I LOVE it. That’s even better than Mrs. Hesselbee.
No one – Be careful… most of us are FotC fans around here. That being said, I’m sure her style turns off some people.
Cathy – Thanks! I was in a photography class a few years back and he encouraged us to take really abstract pictures of everyday objects. So some of them are pretty weird.
KK – Thanks to you as well. ML helped me with some choice edits.
July 14, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Kiala intimidates us all with her awesomeness.
But you, Nels, have your own brand of awesomeness as well. Your story was excellent.
You also have great taste in chips. Considering what Dale and Kiala have been eating lately, that may give you the edge in a family of writing giants.
July 14, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Damnit! Of course I meant Dane (although I did know a Dale once…).
August 2, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Thanks for the post