tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post6109393133306133055..comments2024-03-20T08:32:25.794-04:00Comments on Dept. of Nance: The Joy Of SixNancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-59010165978242695052011-08-16T15:14:26.979-04:002011-08-16T15:14:26.979-04:00j.@jj--I think it has changed. It's become an ...j.@jj--I think it has changed. It's become an Older Folks Thing, thanks to MyTwitFace, but that has changed, too, thanks to The Old Folks getting on there as well. Blogging has become a more sedate medium, I think. And, sadly, in some arenas, more commercial and egomaniacal, too. It's become a launchpad of sorts, a branding mechanism for hopefuls who want to Become Something. In a way, of course, I am jealous, but I hate the relentless narcissism of it all.<br /><br />Shirley--Thank you. I'm pretty proud of the writing here, and I'm glad it's noticed by my faithfuls. There are some posts (and years!) where it has been better than others, but I've tried to maintain a certain level, so thanks for the kudos.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-70112592049103268442011-08-16T13:38:45.973-04:002011-08-16T13:38:45.973-04:00Happy 6 years, Nance! You know I'm a fan. :)
...Happy 6 years, Nance! You know I'm a fan. :)<br /><br />I'm thinking November will be 6 years for me. Wow. Blogging seems to have changed quite a bit, but perhaps that's me.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-5294878693846793232011-08-12T09:54:48.372-04:002011-08-12T09:54:48.372-04:00Nance--Belated, but happy 6th! I think your six ye...Nance--Belated, but happy 6th! I think your six years of extremely high-caliber blog posts is amazing. I applaud you for it. Seriously. Your posts always brighten my day, make me laugh, make me think, and more. Life at the Dept. is never dull and for that I'm grateful!<br /><br />Shirleygfe--gluten free easilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182613995248482102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-47183833027845789342011-08-09T09:25:00.063-04:002011-08-09T09:25:00.063-04:00Mage--Oh, I love New Readers, too! How did you get...Mage--Oh, I love New Readers, too! How did you get here, or did you divulge that once already? No matter, I'm just glad you're here. Chime in any old time, and do take some cake home with you.<br /><br />Ortizzle--I smile every time I see your name in my Inbox, knowing you've stopped by here to comment. Now that you've written some Haiku, I realize it's been far too long since I've revisited the Snarku, and we really should. It's also been too long between emails for us. Probably my turn. Sigh. Oh, catechism class, the instigator of Monday Headaches for me for at least seven years of my childhood. How horrid. That's why I am now a Recovering Catholic and the parent of at least one card-carrying atheist. Is Oenology a religion? :-)<br /><br />V--Did we really start up shop together? That cannot be! I thought you were an old hand at this gig long before I ventured out into cyberspace. Well, happy Sixth to you as well. I always enjoy my time over at your place, revelling in your gorgeous prose and poetry.<br /><br />So. Md.--And for that, I am very glad, in so many ways.<br /><br />dbso--Hey, thanks. And I love to be a Beacon Of Enlightenment, believe me. (I miss your previous avatar, but the new one is a giggle. I used to play the flute, you know.)Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-63158564276289907882011-08-08T21:43:03.611-04:002011-08-08T21:43:03.611-04:00I'm new, I have no focus to my blog, and I fin...I'm new, I have no focus to my blog, and I find you always leave me smiling. :)Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-70186905455539708452011-08-08T13:42:58.404-04:002011-08-08T13:42:58.404-04:00My lucky number:
Six! —because I won a prize
In a ...My lucky number:<br />Six! —because I won a prize<br />In a number game<br /><br />Bad haiku. True story, though. When I was (yes!) 6 years old and taking catechism classes in preparation for my FHC (First Holy Communion), the teacher asked us all to guess a number from 1-10, and I got the prize for guessing number 6. A rosary. Don't even ask me where that is now. Lost in the shuffle of an old jewelry box along with widowed earrings and other such treasures. But ever since then, 6 has been my lucky number. Not that I ever won the lottery on it or anything.<br /><br />So, Happy 6th Blogaversary! And while I haven't been around for all 6 years, I have read (and continue to read) lots of vintage posts and consider myself very lucky indeed to have stumbled upon The Department, where sagacity and humor are alive and kicking.Ortizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709991994425909880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-25656207182485326692011-08-08T13:21:26.625-04:002011-08-08T13:21:26.625-04:00V-grrrl.com is also six this month, and I can'...V-grrrl.com is also six this month, and I can't quite muster a party mood. I can't remember when I first visited the Department, but you and I have covered a lot of ground together. I raise my glass to the Joy of Six!V-Grrrlhttp://www.v-grrrl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-57917264237870354492011-08-08T09:34:30.991-04:002011-08-08T09:34:30.991-04:00still hear.still hear.So. Md.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-10621380424540587922011-08-07T17:03:44.395-04:002011-08-07T17:03:44.395-04:00Many congratulations on a wonderful 6 years!! Here...Many congratulations on a wonderful 6 years!! Here's hoping for many more. Someone's got to show me the pathway to retirement:>)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238905633085051322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-7988652321119002922011-08-07T11:04:23.307-04:002011-08-07T11:04:23.307-04:00Nancy--Trust me when I say that a tight sweater wo...Nancy--Trust me when I say that a tight sweater would hold no charm for anyone. Even with the relatively recent acquisition of slightly padded brassieres, my 'assets' are modest, at best. Thanks for the kind words and the continued loyalty and audience here. I look forward to your comments and humor, and I also like reading your memoirs at your spot, too.<br /><br /><br />Gina--Oh, how lovely to see you here! How the hell are you, dearie? So glad that you still keep up, and so glad that you're still able to struggle to a keyboard and tap out something other than "SOS" or "HELP!". Your words flatter me, and there is never a need to apologize or worry over grammar or syntax in comments, honestly. I'm just so thrilled for participation, and for me, the content is the thing here.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-51357527423185365662011-08-07T10:55:13.105-04:002011-08-07T10:55:13.105-04:00Hi Nance,
Congratulations on your Sixth Anniversa...Hi Nance,<br /><br />Congratulations on your Sixth Anniversary.<br /><br />I have enjoyed reading your essays ever since you were first discovered in Schwab's Drug Store wearing a tight sweater.Oh.Wait! That's somebody else...<br /><br />I discovered you in 2007 when you left a comment on another site that made me laugh and I followed that chuckle to your blog and have been a loyal commenter ever since.<br /><br />You are interesting,funny,sharp,and diverse. I never know what to expect when I click on D of N.<br /><br />Here's to six more years for both of us ...Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426821858355153898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-57345663065344660442011-08-05T22:52:27.087-04:002011-08-05T22:52:27.087-04:00Congratulations, Nance!
I don't always have...Congratulations, Nance! <br /><br />I don't always have the time to comment, (blame the toddler who is actively trying to kill me, I think) but I have you in my feed reader and I read EVERYTHING you write. <br /><br />And love it.<br /><br />Please don't let the English teacher in you have a fit with that last sentence, or even my use of parenthesis up there. I'm operating on four hours of sleep, so you've got to cut me a teeny bit of slack. ;)Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-84308197169676191372011-08-05T13:59:28.476-04:002011-08-05T13:59:28.476-04:00LaFF--Thank you, and thanks for being here. I miss...LaFF--Thank you, and thanks for being here. I miss you over at your place. Maybe you'll start things up again one day.<br /><br />the Bug--Jimmy and BriWi have slow-jammed the news a few times. One thing about Brian, he does have a sense of humor. (If not always of Fashion!) Thanks for hanging out here at the Dept.!<br /><br />S. Warehouse--The fact that the phrase "six feet under" is now the name of a tv show never occurred to me. I just brainstormed phrases that used the word SIX in them and went from there. LOL.<br /><br />Nick--Thank you. And thanks for being a Real Person and not blabbing my bloglife all around school for all that time. That's one of the best things about the students who are In The Know about the Dept.--they're cool enough to respect my privacy. Anyway, I get asked "Why Brian?" in almost all the media interviews I do. The answer is always the same: LAZINESS. We watch NBC's Cleveland affiliate for local news at SIX, and are too lazy to change the channel, so we watch Bri at 6:30. The rest, as it is said, is history. <br /><br />The Merry--Oh, hello! Welcome to Comments at the Dept. No, no SciFi ref. in this title. It's a play on the classic Alex Comfort bestseller "The Joy of Sex." Wow. I feel OLD. You probably didn't get the reference to the old Doris Day movie title either. (With 6 You Get Eggroll.) Sigh.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-17974363314762521732011-08-05T13:23:53.262-04:002011-08-05T13:23:53.262-04:00Many congratulations on six years! I've enjoy...Many congratulations on six years! I've enjoyed every post and hope for many more. It's such a reassuring feeling to know that there are a select number of people whose writing chronicles their lives in such an interesting, smart, absurd, and just plain fun way, and that I get to be in the audience. So many of the people I know in the everyday world are boring, oblivious, and stupid. The Dept is one of the few places that I can always count on to brighten my day. Oh the Joy of Six, indeed!Life at the Funny Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163009005598548100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-3214277579735528062011-08-05T13:04:16.951-04:002011-08-05T13:04:16.951-04:00Happy anniversary! I'll have one smallish slic...Happy anniversary! I'll have one smallish slice of EACH cake please. <br /><br />I watched a hilarious Jimmy Fallon clip with Brian Williams in it. I got it from this friend's blog post: http://culdesacchronicles.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/slow-jam-the-news/The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-34799838211876019062011-08-05T00:03:28.633-04:002011-08-05T00:03:28.633-04:00Six Feet Under. Yes! Use your retirement to catch ...Six Feet Under. Yes! Use your retirement to catch up on this via dvd, if you haven't already done so.Schadenfreude Warehousehttp://noprisoners95.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-15074880982158031552011-08-04T23:59:36.398-04:002011-08-04T23:59:36.398-04:00Speaking of Six Feet Under, did you ever watch the...Speaking of Six Feet Under, did you ever watch the series on HBO? If so, what did you think? Personally, I loved that show, as I love the movie American Beauty, which has the same creator as the series.<br /><br />I started reading the Dept. about a year and a half ago and I thought it was amazing because none of your students ever knew much about you. It was wonderful because I always respected you and wanted to know more.<br /><br />Anyway, keep up with the blog. Definitely entertaining.<br /><br />Oh one last thing: Why Brian Williams?Nick Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-16487720413676012122011-08-04T23:09:01.710-04:002011-08-04T23:09:01.710-04:00From the title of this post, I thought it would be...From the title of this post, I thought it would be a reference to the Science-Fiction show <i>Babylon 5</i>.<br /><br />"We have six, you see. First there's one, and that's nyaaah, then there's two, and by the time you get to five--"<br />http://youtu.be/bpcaYfH9TLcThe Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.com