So you say you get a lot out of my posts. I think I’m done writing for free. See the picture? It’s at least 55 years old. My inflation calculator says that’ll be 40 cents for the counseling services on A Holistic Journey. Except you have no idea how messed up I am. (People forget Frankenstein was the name of the doctor, not the monster. Wa HA HA HA HA.) Keep reading at your own risk. I am not responsible for migraines, indigestion, schizophrenia, divorce. But wait: likers will get 5 cents off, commenters 8 cents, liking commenters 10 per post. A bargain if I ever saw one. At least stay through the new series. We have a lineup of writers who’ll be sharing moments where they didn’t feel seen. I’m sure you’ll be touched, if not enlightened. And they won’t charge.
A Holistic Journey 
I’ll comment and I’ll like but I expect at the very least a monster growl. wait. maybe you like music. just like the monster did in “Young Frankenstein”. yeh …
dee-dee-dee dee-dum
I do a very feminine snarl. And I do love music.
it’s worth the extra couple nickels then 😉
I’ve had my moments… How much for an assesment of the mental health of my toes?
That would require the skills of a specialist. Aren’t you lucky I trained in that? The LOG says that’ll be 8 cents more. But I’ll just take if off your faithful-liking-commenter discount.
Thank you for my toe blessing Holistic Wayfarer! You are both a scholar, and a gentlewoman… I’d show you my LOG, but I find it disgusting! LOL!
LoLLL. I think this thread best ends here.
Ha! Well, obviously I’ve decided to just embrace the crazy and won’t be needing any psychiatric care.
One less person I will ruin. =)
Lucy gave some pretty good advice…I’ve seen worse ! ☺
Ha ha ha. Esp on social media, I imagine.
And even a few who charged way more than 5 cents ! ☺
There you go. REMEMBER the bargain here, guys. *grin*
[sigh] I don’t have enough money to pay you to figure out what’s wrong with me – and Not CM. So I’ll just sit back and observe, like, and occasionally comment. How much for that? (Just give me your personal bank account information, tax ID number, date of birth, mother’s maiden name, etc. and I’ll see the money gets to you right away.)
Since you won’t be much trouble, it won’t be much of a bill, then. If you’d really like the breakdown, just give me your personal bank account information, tax ID number, date of birth, mother’s maiden name, etc. and I’ll get the invoice to you right away.
Keep checking your email …
LOL (You guys…I’ve been laughing the last 20 min.)
I cannot resist a bargain. Start my tab, honey! Haha! don’t you cringe when some old whippersnapper calls you ‘honey’? Love ya, Diana! 😀
LOL. You’re making it hard to keep up the tough facade. *Rrrring the tab*
haha! You are wonderful, Diana!
How much to kick the football ? lol you’ll hold it for me right?
ROAR…Well, unfortunately I am pretty clumsy. Hence the mental work – not surgery.
lol fair enough! 🙂
Psychological damage is harder to prove in the courts than a wrong organ that was cut. (Liability) *grin*
Thanks for bringing a smile to my life. Oh, dear, I shouldn’t have told you. What do you charge for brining a smile? – Well, thank you and Aloha – pjs/
That one was on the house! (So glad you got the humor. I think this is a pretty solemn crowd, sometimes.)
My check will always be ‘in the mail.’ I need advice, especially from someone who can navigate the system of expertise you’ll have access to.
☕️❤️
Sounds way too mysterious than the dr. has time for. =) And I need the check yesterday. LOL.
LOL!!!!!!!
no psychiatric need required at the moment, just send me those anti-psychotic pills…:-)
Hey, I’ve got an “invisibility” story to contribute, if you need more…
That is a really curious thing. I was in fact thinking of you for the series yesterday, except it’s a full house. You can shoot it over to holistic wayfarer (1 word) at gmail just to share but unless it makes me cry or something (messes me up any more than I am, gee thanks) I won’t be able to use it. Thanks for the interest, A.
What is your e-mail?
Dr. B is in. I say you need two hugs and a glass of water. That will be .50 please. I will accept a credit to cover future neglect. I almost skimmed past this until I realized the humor. I must be one of those overly serious ones. Now, I need a drink, and I don’t even drink! 🙂
So you redeemed yourself (w/ the humor). Yah, now and again I see what a solemn crowd I have. You guys haven’t always gotten my jokes! How about we swap the faithful commenter discount and those hugs & water and call it a night?
no way, you owe me! 🙂
*Darn! Thought I could sneak it past him!* (There you go, ladies and gents. Always recalculate when someone offers to call it a wash.) Hm! I didn’t think Dr. B would charge for hugs. And never mind w/ the water. I drank, thank you. *Arms crossed*
Okay, so I guess I’m down to thirty cents here which will be a bargain indeed because you have no idea how messed up I am!! (Please read the word ‘I’ as italicized).
Will you be offended if I say I believe you? Ha ha ha.
Not at all!
Haha, clever post! Well, stodgy as I am, I enjoyed the humour, and all the commenting banter (what does THAT say about my mental state?? Is there hope for me?). I’ll have to keep costs down by sticking to “liking commenter.” Looking forward to the series of advice forthcoming–you said it was free, right? (How typically sweet of you to set up this series). 🙂
Clever: you noticed the economical route. =) And they’re stories more than advice forthcoming in a wk, but we’ve been hard at work combing every word together, the writers and I. And yes, free. LOL.
“what does THAT say about my mental state?? Is there hope for me?” And yes, sharp as a tack!
Ha-ha, will check it out! 🙂 …If I’m not messed-up busy. 😐
Good (sad) tales to come.
Does it make me evil that I laughed seeing your comment? 🙂
Only you can answer that. =)
Yes…
I have an evil reader!
No. No! —I mean, yes, yes, that only I can know. Intentions are from within… 😛
LOL. Oh…
Your fee structure seems fair. Please forward bank routing and all other pertinent identification numbers so that we may deposit your payment directly into your accounts. You can trust this as I am not a deposed government official or member of any royal family.
Your tab is running. I will have to set up a cash register at the end of the year.
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=) Thanks.
…life is a Twinkie… $1500… NEXT!
I would never charge so much. I just want to earn enough to buy my next lipstick so I don’t look haggard. LOL.
I love the Peanuts! Got some really old paperbacks from he 60ies (when my parents spent two years in Canada as a freshly married couple), when the drawings were still a bit different. 🙂
By the way, can you do that wonderful shouting Lucy does that sends everyone doing back somersaults? I sometimes wish I could do that one… when my kids are being especially kind towards each other, as only siblings can.
Aw, that’s awesome. I’m sure they’re worth a lot now. As for the yelling, plug your ears…
@No Charge
Physical activity helps w/the mental perception. How about DANCING?
AH!! I should turn this place into a ballroom for swing, salsa…
Anyone worth there salt will tell you Lucy’s body language indicates she is bored … Probably not even listening. But, she’s the doctor, so my programming says I have to give her credence!
Well, you know I at least listen. There, no rip-off like Lucy here. You always get your 30 cents’ worth.
Life is a tire swing. — Jimmy Buffett.
It’s a half an inch of water and you think you’re gonna drown. — John Prine
Nickels nickels nickels…PUTT’N ON THE REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! There’s always something good to read here. How much for the laugh? Do you offer profit sharing/ commission for contributing psychiatric help providers?
“Do you offer profit sharing/ commission for.. help providers?” I was told not to mix business with pleasure. =)
Very sensible.
😁🙈
LOL. Look forward to this latest offering of yours. Sounds like it will be transformative and I won’t even have to leave my desk to receive the shifts.
Sad stories, for the most part.
being a recovering hot mess is the new black. it’s free. no special shoes required.
I’m very much looking forward to reading this series.
😉
I said to chk your Spam if you don’t see the invite… =)
I have it.
I guess I owe you 32 cents.
-Alan
Tab running. *GriN* Though I appreciate the honesty.
I got your like. WITH the comment, that’s 30 cents. Far be it from me to short you…lol
Your board still won’t take my comments. I tried unliking first as you said.
Diana,
I’ve had that trouble in the past and one way I got comments through was to return to a reply, like this one, and let the blog author know which post I am referring to with the comment.
In time it seemed to correct on its own. Good luck-sadly miss your comments.
-Alan
Alan, I can’t comment on any of your posts. It is high time you contacted Tech Support if you’d like this resolved. Hope it works out, my friend.
D.
Thanks, Diana. I’ll give it a try.
Stay tuned.
-Alan
Diana,
I just went to default comment section and have unchecked any that may block incoming comments. All boxes allowing all comment authors access are checked. Hope this resolves your problem. I’ve received other comments on new posts by others.
-Alan
Do we get a free lunch with the counselling session? 🙂
You’ve been around the world a few many times to know there’s no such thing as a free lunch. (lol)
Aaah, money makes the world go round. Sad that we all have to pay to make ourselves feel better. Maybe…it’s all in our head, all those crazy thoughts running round and round and we can’t see straight. The best things in life are always free – that’s how the saying goes and I wonder how true is that.
So your comment gets most interesting when you run it through Amanda Palmer’s book. =) An exploration of the role of money in art, trust in giving away the art, the art of asking for fair support. But yes, money does make the world go ’round. Thanks, M.
Money makes the world go round, but at the end of the day it’s love and the ties that bind that makes our hearts beat another day, for another day. Thanks for sharing you art as always, D. Missed you around here. Then again, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
This topic reminded me of a friend from my college days. She married the middle child of psychologist/school counselor parents. She figured he was the least screwed up of the three children. The firstborn was not given expectations (to counteract the pressure typically placed on the first child) and the baby of the family was given little slack so as not to be babied. 🙂
I agree with the other commenters that is just nice to be heard. Any worthwhile advice is icing on the cake!
Ha ha ha. What an interesting case study that family makes. I hope she got what she banked on in going for the “middleman”!!
I think she has as they have been married more than 27 years! Her strategy worked!
If you charge can I deduct the cost of my device? Now for the disclaimers….
Let’s hope the IRS (or the tax bureau over there) let’s you. *Grin*
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Thank you.
Great post and cheeky. 🙂 I have a suggestion..and I’ll have to run over to pm you. Are you really featuring unknown bloggers/writers?
Not sure what you mean by unknown bloggers. They’ve always been by invitation. The series is ready to roll out in a few days. I can keep you in mind for the future. =) It is all right that you’ve featured here before.
No, it wouldn’t be about/from me. And the person is not a true blogger. But she is a published writer. Yes, she is feminist in her orientation..someone I know well. 🙂
You’re sweet to think of her. I usually work just with fellow bloggers.
So I get more than 10% discount. But you charge 40 to Lucy’s 5. I think you overcharge. Wait, let me think… Lucy pulls back the ball the second I kick. Will you pull back on your promises? What should I do? Good grief!
I said the 40 is today’s equivalent to Lucy’s 5 for the inflation.And a bargain indeed, the discount, bc I’m good on my word, unlike Lucy. =) (No grief.)
🙂
All I have is peanuts.
LOL. Well, I hAve bartered in business. I suppose…
All I brought was pounds… how does that work?
(Again, not getting thru clearly. I’m not sure which kind of pounds you mean.) I was going to say I take only cold, hard American coins – and then realized that I do need to work out the foreign exchange. You always make me a better blogger. =)
LoL, I want to see the manager of this currency establishment!
She was being amiable but you’re playing hard-ball. Don’t make her bring in the Mafia! And no discount for you!
Awwww no discount? But! But!
You shoulda known, buddy. We Koreans are the worst to one another.
Sigh… what an unfair world!
Yeah, whenever you need to build some tough skin and real vision without those rose-colored glasses, you come over and we’ll hit the boxing bags. They’re bunny-friendly.
lmao… lmao….
You are too violent for me. Violent women scare me…
There you go again. Predicted another of my posts. I’m not going to say the title bc you’ll steal it – again.
Ok… when violent women strike. I can already see it!
LoL. *Seal lips*
But wait. I don’t have to worry we’ll write the same thing anymore. You run a bunny blog now. lmao…. (Hey, your words…)
It is a very kid friendly blog indeed!
You serve a children’s menu and drinks, too? lol
Give me 8 cents per comment and we’ve got a deal!
I’ve ‘liked’ and commented, surely I’m entitled to some discount now? Lol, I love your dry humour Diana! And I’m looking VERY forward to your new series! xo 🙂
I could never outdry a Brit but it’ll have to do for a Korean-American. Soon to launch. Thanks, Deb. And see you over at your place when I surface.
Xxx
Awesome blog! I love your candid thoughts. Ah-mazing 😊
*laugh* Thanks. =)
Ha ha, a monster of a post! Lovely.
LOL. Have never heard such a comment from you. Love it. Thx.
I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday…
LOL. (He didn’t say WhiCh Tues.
Oct 6, 2055?) You can’t mess around with a former NY skeptic.
You have a wonderfully candid way of expressing your self!
LOL, thanks.
What I love Diana is that i never know what I am going to get over here, like a mystery lucky dip. Only much more fun. Don’t ever change.
Ha ha ha. So sweet.Surprise is the gift of inspiration, isn’t it, K? You enjoy it just as much. =)
I’ve been away for far too long!
I think about you and yours often.
Good thing I’ve been pinching my pennies 🙂
Was thinking about you yesterday, Mickey. HA. Yeah, don’t throw those pennies away.
Collecting them as we speak 🙂
That quarter rolled under the couch. Here’s a broom.
Of course, you’d have a broom so handy
lol Anything not to lose a coin.
Will you be offering Groupons? IOUs? I’m a bit cash strapped at the moment 😉
Your tab’s running. No worries: I do payment plans.
Hahaha
This blog is super clever. Lol
HA ha ha. Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the support.