tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post3087726038176221544..comments2015-08-04T11:22:09.720-05:00Comments on Reading, Writing, and Rambling: Mistakes, I Make 'EmPat O'Dea Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-28795538017813441542012-02-02T15:12:39.216-06:002012-02-02T15:12:39.216-06:00Gosh, I do this too. When I taught I was great at ...Gosh, I do this too. When I taught I was great at encouragement, so why is it so hard for us to encourage ourselves? I'm not sure, but I don't get a lot of things. Social networking frustrates me. I'm still learning about hashtags, retweets, etc and feel so behind and am pretty sure half the time I do it wrong. And I'm really good at starting a story and not finishing it for fear of failure. But, I'm determined to get it right some day:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-35177774651234372292012-02-02T13:44:09.101-06:002012-02-02T13:44:09.101-06:00A wise and true post, Pat! And so hard to accept i...A wise and true post, Pat! And so hard to accept in our competitive, demanding society.Alicia Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04567763218709103021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-43236205792344076692012-02-02T11:29:06.837-06:002012-02-02T11:29:06.837-06:00Hi, August,
Now I want to write a driving-as-meta...Hi, August, <br />Now I want to write a driving-as-metaphor-for-writing blog post. <br /><br />I'll work at embracing my quirks and faux pas. New motto: Have you hugged your mistake today?Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-67755380751891282472012-02-02T11:19:00.371-06:002012-02-02T11:19:00.371-06:00Hi, Lark,
Yup, rollers. It's not a good look. ...Hi, Lark,<br />Yup, rollers. It's not a good look. <br /><br />So you can't ice skake, ski and run. YOU can ice fish!Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-7627264237464992332012-02-02T11:11:29.259-06:002012-02-02T11:11:29.259-06:00I'm glad I'm not alone, Diane.
Congrats o...I'm glad I'm not alone, Diane.<br /><br />Congrats on the debut of DON'T KNOW JACK.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-39981942916878714342012-02-02T11:10:02.005-06:002012-02-02T11:10:02.005-06:00Emma, we most fear failing at the things that matt...Emma, we most fear failing at the things that matter deeply to us. Push forward.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-23723371716613702562012-02-02T09:54:01.686-06:002012-02-02T09:54:01.686-06:00Terrific wisdom from your dad. Driving certainly p...Terrific wisdom from your dad. Driving certainly provides some prime metaphors for writing—awareness, focus, direction, those instincts...<br /><br />And the most "perfect" we can aim for is doing well most often and embracing our quirks and faux pax when they happen. Fantastic post, Pat. Thank you!August McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139612635096281822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-19232436355421891432012-02-02T09:36:02.864-06:002012-02-02T09:36:02.864-06:00Great post, Pat!! But rollers? Really? How hilario...Great post, Pat!! But rollers? Really? How hilarious!<br /><br />I avoid ice skating, skiing and running. Experience has proven I'm hopeless at these particular activities--failure and misery are givens.<br /><br />My mistakes are ones of commission, not omission, so I hear, "What were you thinking?!!!" a lot. I'm always amazed at how many new mistakes there are to make. The possibilities are endless. :-)Lark Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620357638918927709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-60141342462847925832012-02-02T07:47:45.464-06:002012-02-02T07:47:45.464-06:00You are soooooooo right! I've got the chair ri...You are soooooooo right! I've got the chair right next to you in the "lessons learned" department!Diane Caprihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740211043631994638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-83510097923634314532012-02-01T19:36:53.746-06:002012-02-01T19:36:53.746-06:00That is so true! I am going through a similar thin...That is so true! I am going through a similar thing now with being afraid to move forward on some of my goals. You have just given me the inspiration I need. Thank you! I will be ok with making mistakes and keep pushing forward.Emma Burcarthttp://emmaburcart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-327852829168725372012-02-01T16:24:42.042-06:002012-02-01T16:24:42.042-06:00Hi, Christine,
In hindsight, we come across as wil...Hi, Christine,<br />In hindsight, we come across as wily and wise. After accidentally making our significant others sick, we and the meals we make have nowhere to go but up.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-39550519800367339422012-02-01T16:20:28.813-06:002012-02-01T16:20:28.813-06:00Hi, Coleen,
Misery loves company, but we really sh...Hi, Coleen,<br />Misery loves company, but we really should nag each other out of our fear. Want me to use my classroom voice?Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-17691027919723675572012-02-01T16:17:00.213-06:002012-02-01T16:17:00.213-06:00Hi, Patricia/Jansen,
Fate huh? I'll take it. I...Hi, Patricia/Jansen,<br />Fate huh? I'll take it. I'm now heading over to your blog. Hope your dad was as patient as mine when teaching you to drive.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-76026705690024147592012-02-01T16:15:08.162-06:002012-02-01T16:15:08.162-06:00Jennette, I'm with you on three hours for a si...Jennette, I'm with you on three hours for a simple blog post. Then, as soon as I hit "publish," I spot a typo. So far, I haven't messed up a flight booking, but I'll whine to you and Sheila when I do.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-45840675121917714402012-02-01T16:10:08.666-06:002012-02-01T16:10:08.666-06:00So, you had to hang out in Vegas for a month in or...So, you had to hang out in Vegas for a month in order to make the concert, right, Sheila? Brilliant!Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-69306722871223482462012-02-01T16:04:42.132-06:002012-02-01T16:04:42.132-06:00LOL! I almost poisoned my DH too. And yes, I'v...LOL! I almost poisoned my DH too. And yes, I've made plenty of mistakes throughout life. As Ginger says how boring it would be if it was all plain sailing.<br /><br />Sometimes a failure is a blessing when we look back and realise we'd never be where we are or do what we're doing if not for a certain event. Spooky stuff.<br /><br />Great post.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716116861063875454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-86286913074717991452012-02-01T16:01:00.319-06:002012-02-01T16:01:00.319-06:00It depends on if the mistake is public!
Or if you...It depends on if the mistake is public! <br />Or if you can marry the guy to keep him silent--ha ha. That one had me laughing Pat.<br />Fear of failure, esp. when something is important is a big one for me too.<br />It always feels a bit better when you know others feel the same!<br />Thanks :)Coleen Patrickhttp://coleenpatrick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-19870900353434550742012-02-01T15:27:41.257-06:002012-02-01T15:27:41.257-06:00Well Pat, I'm glad you haven't let the uh ...Well Pat, I'm glad you haven't let the uh ohs defeat you. After all, to err is human! And having a dinner guest throw up but then later become your spouse is definitely not a mistake, that was fate! <br /><br />Very nice post. My post today is about a driving experience with my dad. If you get a chance, stop by http://www.jansenschmidt.wordpress.com<br /><br />Patricia Rickrode<br />w/a Jansen SchmidtPatricia Rickrode w/a Jansen Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634429564028179643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-58880174564510722012012-02-01T13:39:58.453-06:002012-02-01T13:39:58.453-06:00I fear looking incompetent, and in my books, vetti...I fear looking incompetent, and in my books, vetting the dreaded bad review because of typos, grammar mistakes, or inadequate research. This fear makes me take three hours to write what should be a simple blog post. And yes, I've made the flight-booking screwup like Sheila - that one cost me $500. Ouch!Jennette Marie Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992037939637425401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-15721871984511590092012-02-01T13:05:50.152-06:002012-02-01T13:05:50.152-06:00Oh, I'm right with you, Pat, making mistakes, ...Oh, I'm right with you, Pat, making mistakes, sometimes learning from them, sometimes repeating them before I've learned my lesson. :)<br /><br />I once book tickets to an Elton John concert in March, then booked the flight to Vegas to see him in February. Yikes!Sheila Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365100511100802221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-23563874991206596122012-02-01T10:35:11.753-06:002012-02-01T10:35:11.753-06:00I kike the way you think, Ginger. Not boring sound...I kike the way you think, Ginger. Not boring sounds better than mistake-prone.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-56848400012464917152012-02-01T10:32:33.157-06:002012-02-01T10:32:33.157-06:00What, Prudence? Something baffles you? Now I feel ...What, Prudence? Something baffles you? Now I feel better about my flubs. BTW, I don't get PhotoShop, either.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-32239685892740622582012-02-01T10:19:54.739-06:002012-02-01T10:19:54.739-06:00Don't you just love being human? I do. Perfe...Don't you just love being human? I do. Perfection would bore me to tears and is sorely overrated!Ginger Calemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579838088140975020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-59248345127068364472012-02-01T09:20:56.856-06:002012-02-01T09:20:56.856-06:00Oh, this post took me down memory lane and gave me...Oh, this post took me down memory lane and gave me a good laugh. Our mistakes get funnier the more distance in time we have from them. My list is too long to go into here, but I can answer your question.<br />Machines baffle me. The internal combustion engine is as alien to me as a martian landscape. <br />I have another one now, photo shop. Got the program, but can't make heads or tails of it. (Yes this is the first time I've confessed it)Prudence MacLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06434970647507354966noreply@blogger.com