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The Real Reasons I Blog

1. To ward off dementia. 2. Stay in touch with my roots. No such thing as overworking with Koreans. Rest? Psh. That’s what the grave is for. 3. You’ve saved me money on therapy. I didn’t have to go this year. 4. I don’t want to clean. Who in their right mind would choose mopping…

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1. To ward off dementia.

2. Stay in touch with my roots. No such thing as overworking with Koreans. Rest? Psh. That’s what the grave is for.

3. You’ve saved me money on therapy. I didn’t have to go this year.

4. I don’t want to clean. Who in their right mind would choose mopping and dusting over THIS?

5. It’s my one rightful obsession. I don’t drink, smoke, go on shopping sprees, or get pedicures. You gotta give me sOmething.

6. I can be as anal as I want and people like me for it. Go figure.

7. I’m repressed. Parents didn’t let me stay out at night. I get to party ’round the clock as the comments roll in.

8. I hand out advice on stuff: blogging, life, men and women. And all these people think I’m for real.

9. It’s my only chance at keeping up with technology. I’m terrified to tweet, annoyed with Facebook, have yet to go near an iPod, hate texting.

10. I haven’t had this much fun since…since…
*Slump* Pathetic. (Time for my next pick-me-up post.)

267 responses to “The Real Reasons I Blog”

  1. valleygrail Avatar
    valleygrail

    All good reasons, I say! And at my stage of life, I particularly liked #1. Must keep grey matter healthy!

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Grey matter…lol.

      Reply
      1. Daun Kauffman Avatar
        Daun Kauffman

        Xyz “Shades of grey”

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        =)

  2. michaelwatsonvt Avatar
    michaelwatsonvt

    Odd how many of those reasons I share.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Perhaps men and women are not so different after all? =)

      Reply
  3. gobtcha Avatar
    gobtcha

    Very solid and fun reasons, I might be a computer tech. I never have really touched a tablet nor do I text, because they are expensive.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I have not touched a tablet, either!

      Reply
  4. noellevignola Avatar
    noellevignola

    Loved number 2. Indeed, that is what the grave is for….

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Seriously.

      ^ ^

      Reply
  5. sara Avatar
    sara

    Ha! Too funny – and true too 🙂 I love that rest is for the grave, although I am a big fan of rest in my life (apparently I’m not Korean).

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      LOL No, not Korean.

      Reply
  6. Writing to Freedom Avatar
    Writing to Freedom

    Great list D. Fun, clever, modest and cranky all at once. Maybe we need to get out more. #9 is similar for me and let’s not even talk about #10! XD

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha I love the cranky.
      “Maybe we need to get out more.”
      You have this gentle way of jabbing-encouraging.
      He he: woo hoo on #10!
      (Here’s to our next pick-me-up.)

      Reply
      1. Writing to Freedom Avatar
        Writing to Freedom

        part of being a Gemini- odd mix of opposites. 🙂
        yes to pick-ups, I mean pick-me-ups XD

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        LOL

        Freudian slip.
        (Trying to swat away the image of you on the corner picking up eh hem.)

  7. Maggie Wilson Avatar
    Maggie Wilson

    you could be my lost-at-birth twin sister… except my mom and dad are not Korean.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Well, that gives it away, then. SHOOT. I also wanted a sister.

      Reply
    2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      See? You couldn’t stay away from blogging too long this season, Mag. *grin*

      Reply
      1. Maggie Wilson Avatar
        Maggie Wilson

        🙂 Hope to be blogging more frequently soon. One more exam on Monday…

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        Even more frequently?!
        Ha. I rest my case.

  8. daniellajoe Avatar
    daniellajoe

    Rest is for the grave?? lol

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

      Reply
      1. daniellajoe Avatar
        daniellajoe

        lololololol… 🙂

  9. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    It’s all about being connected – and holistically speaking too 🙂 Seasons greetings, Diana. Great post.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      “holistically speaking too”
      ALwAys.

      *Bow* Greetings!

      Reply
  10. loisajay Avatar
    loisajay

    Love this! #8–what!? I give out your advice to everyone! No need for them to ask; I just give it. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Roar….! Err…that’s ok: they think it’s legit.

      Reply
  11. Malcolm Greenhill Avatar
    Malcolm Greenhill

    Great reasons, but it’s also a time sink. Does it give you much time to actually live?

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Well, where living requires my hands-on presence, I’m taking advantage of the break with our homeschool group this month.

      But to answer the ques another way, I have never felt so alive in just this way as I have these 21 months.

      Reply
    2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      As a time nazi, I also write and plan a lot of the posts midstream during the day – off the blog. This might leave you thinking that doesn’t really let me LIVE but I decided it beats the hours (and hours) I spent in the kitchen before the blog.

      Besides, it’s how I met you all. Can you blame me?

      =)

      Reply
      1. Malcolm Greenhill Avatar
        Malcolm Greenhill

        A time and grammar nazi. Interesting 🙂

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        I fill every c r e v i c e of time.

        =O

      3. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        Huh: I can’t let time BE. I have to work it, the way I work husband and son and .. guests. LOL.

        Great, now no one’s going to guest author.

  12. The Way to Nourish for Life! Avatar
    The Way to Nourish for Life!

    Oh, your list really made me smile, woman [thank you]! …Today was my first time visiting your site [thanks to you as well], and it’s been real—[in the good way, of course!]. 😉

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha. Thank you.

      Diana

      Reply
  13. robert okaji Avatar
    robert okaji

    Number 1 is reason enough! But is it too late for me? Eek.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      As long as you’re not in that grave, it’s never too late.

      Reply
  14. auntyuta Avatar
    auntyuta

    Great post. Thank you! 🙂
    Aunty Uta

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha. Thx for the support, AU. =)

      Reply
      1. auntyuta Avatar
        auntyuta

        “It’s my only chance at keeping up with technology. I’m terrified to tweet, annoyed with Facebook, have yet to go near an iPod, hate texting.”
        All this applies to me very much, Elizabeth, as well as quite a few other things you mentioned. This post really speaks to me! 🙂
        A U

  15. auntyuta Avatar
    auntyuta

    A lot of your reasons I think I could have come up with as my reasons too! I find this quite amazing. Thank you for your honesty. Keep enjoying your blogging! You say:
    “No such thing as overworking with Koreans. Rest? Psh.”
    Maybe I too often aim at doing a bit of extra work. However I found out that at my age (80!) it does not work so well with me anymore. Whether I like it or not, I have to take frequent rests and overall have to slow down a lot. We learn as we get older and “wiser”. Ha,ha
    Aunty Uta

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      You are wise indeed to listen to your body.
      (Whisper: I really should as well.)

      Reply
  16. mark Avatar
    mark

    “8. I hand out advice on stuff: blogging, life, men and women. And all these people think I’m for real.”

    Say what??? Woman???

    When I was 13 years old the 100m sprinter Ben Johnson tested positive for steroids at the Seoul Olympics and that was the first time one of my heroes let me down. Today when I read number 8 on your list was the second time…

    How could you??? I knew I shouldn’t have spent all that time making a shrine to you in my spare room… I’m going to destroy it right this very moment…

    ps – I’ll take a photo of it first, just in case.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Now you know not to trust us Koreans.
      Send me the pic and I just may post it.
      (All proper, brow furrowed: with a link-back of course.)

      *He scrambles to build shrine*
      LOLoLoLLL

      Reply
  17. adamjasonp Avatar
    adamjasonp

    I’m right there on most of these! To a degree all of them!* No iPods, just a modern smartphone (for this comment). If only I had people I would want to text with, and not relatives I’ve never been in touch with…

    *Pathetic.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Not pathetic. You have the makings of a great blogger…see all the nondistractions you have. =)

      Reply
  18. cardamone5 Avatar
    cardamone5

    Rock on, blogging goddess, rock on.

    I am technology illiterate, but am very adept at things like EBay, craigslist, etc. Goes to show you excel at what interests you!

    Love,
    E

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I could never for the life of me get in on a bid on that ebay. Reveals your competitive side.

      =O

      Reply
  19. rixlibris Avatar
    rixlibris

    Good reasons all. For me, no matter the intent, the effect seems to be to amuse a few people I have never actually met and to piss off some relatives who tend to take everything personally. Also good reasons in my opinion.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha. I like the p.o.ing.

      Reply
  20. John Callaghan Avatar
    John Callaghan

    You’re not anal. I see you as a person who feels that a job should be done correctly or why bother?

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      THANK
      you.

      That’s how you stay on my A list, btw.
      *grin*

      Reply
  21. Nida S. Avatar
    Nida S.

    OK. 2, 3, 4, 5…..and possibly 9(I am a computer science graduate, go figure:p) and 10. We have a LOT in common D. Also another huge reason for me is that I think I am finally doing something productive. I think.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      ” I am finally doing something productive. I think.”

      LOL You THINK? You THINK twice? Real-blogger material KNOWS. Reach farther into the Force within.

      (If you’re having trouble, I’ll tell you. Your stuff is good. You’re being productive.)

      Reply
      1. Nida S. Avatar
        Nida S.

        LOL. Honestly, I know I am doing something productive. But I just can’t get over whether that’s just in my head or is it something others see as well. Ok that barely made any sense. But since you also agree then I should just zip it. Right? 😀

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        I said I see it. Don’t make the Godmother repeat herself. Now gO blog in confident, tired joy.

        ^ ^

  22. ChristineR Avatar
    ChristineR

    Hmmm, quite a few of those relate to me, too! Thanks for sharing. 😀

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Funny seeing how many – across age and culture, and through gender – relate!

      Reply
  23. Kate Loveton Avatar
    Kate Loveton

    The dementia reason made me laugh!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Came to me right away.

      Reply
  24. searchingforsubstance Avatar
    searchingforsubstance

    Lol. #7. Hilarious!!

    And I too am annoyed with Facebook.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      *high five on the antiFB*

      Reply
  25. sedge808 Avatar
    sedge808

    1,2,3, & 10 i can relate to.
    fab post.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      He he. The therapy’s huge. And I’m so glad to know it’s been a blast for you, too, S. =)

      Diana

      Reply
  26. theoldfellowgoesrunning Avatar
    theoldfellowgoesrunning

    Enjoyed reading this. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Appreciate your time. =)

      Reply
  27. chrllrobb.blog Avatar
    chrllrobb.blog

    Sounds like good reasons to me! 😀

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      =) Thx.

      Reply
  28. Mabel Kwong Avatar
    Mabel Kwong

    Brilliant post, D. Love the humour. I agreed with every. Single. One. “…I get to party ’round the clock as the comments roll in.” That made me laugh and I can relate to this in some way. There is nothing like generating a discussion, touching and connecting others with your words 🙂

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha. Fun seeing how people everywhere in different stations and phases are relating. =)

      Appreciate the feedback,

      Xxx
      me

      Reply
  29. Dr. Dee Avatar
    Dr. Dee

    I truly love how raw and real your blog is… You truly are an inspiration in so many ways!

    I truly relate to your work ethic… Thanks for your motivation and inspiration!

    I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!

    If you would like to accept please follow the link below! Keep up the great work! Dr. Dee~
    http://yummyyummybaby.com/2014/12/12/very-inspiring-blogger-award-3/

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Appreciate your thinking of me and the golden word, of course. I need to put back up the No More Awards, Thank You I had on the sidebar.

      Congrats!
      Diana

      Reply
  30. Wendy Kate Avatar
    Wendy Kate

    Oh dear, I fear #4 is my guilty sin…I HATE cleaning. Always so much blogging to catch up with…. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      No kidding.

      Reply
  31. galeriaredelius Avatar
    galeriaredelius

    Sooooo many good reasons to blog! Did you also find that blogging gives you more and/or other things back than you perhaps had expected when you started? Anyway, I’m glad I found you out there, and I think that what you say here speaks to many of us! Have a great weekend!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      “that blogging gives you more and/or other things back than you perhaps had expected when you started?”

      ABSoluTeLy. =)

      I’m grateful you’re here and it’s always a pleasure to visit. =)

      Diana

      Reply
  32. Mind Body Soul Stylist Avatar
    Mind Body Soul Stylist

    Writing = therapy! Love this.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      That and the comments. I have a treasury of wisdom people around the globe have left me and other readers. Blown away.

      Reply
  33. DotedOn Avatar
    DotedOn

    😀 I’m with you in 9 of those 10 reasons… I’m not Korean 😀

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I can overlook that. *Brows furrowed, clears throat*
      As long as you have the unhealthy work ethic.

      Reply
      1. DotedOn Avatar
        DotedOn

        😀
        checked!!

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        HA!!!

        *V.I.P. member stamp on hand*

  34. michelemorin Avatar
    michelemorin

    Now you’ve got me thinking . . . just why DO I blog? You’ve got some good reasons, and you made me smile.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Aw, there you go again. Why don’t you do your post on the topic? =)

      Diana

      Reply
  35. carrythemessage Avatar
    carrythemessage

    I love reading about why we blog. Everyone has their reasons. Reaching out and finding that we’re so very much the same in many ways builds connections with others that would wouldn’t have before. There is an intimacy in blogging that just isn’t available in real life, even with close friends and family. Thank you for blogging, my friend 🙂

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      And “finding that we’re so very much the same in many ways” has been startling – and healing – hasn’t it, Paul? That yours has turned out to be more than a recovery blog, not that that is in any way deficient.

      Love,
      D.

      Reply
    2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      By the same token, it’s been moving, fascinating, enlightening, and humbling to read of your journey and note the common threads. It’s just how we cope with our own demons. We are all struggling. So inspirational, how you’ve turned things around. I think the running caps it. =)

      Reply
  36. Shikha Kothari Avatar
    Shikha Kothari

    Ha ha ha, you also make people laugh 🙂

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks. =)
      Appreciate the ongoing support.

      Diana

      Reply
  37. Cyan Ryan Avatar
    Cyan Ryan

    Great list, similar to my own!

    “He captures memories because if he forgets them, it’s as though they didn’t happen.”
    ― Donald Miller, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      The quote actually speaks of something I’ve thought about. Caught a fascinating NPR clip of someone who didn’t have longterm memory. The implications were tremendous. Thanks!

      Diana

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      1. Cyan Ryan Avatar
        Cyan Ryan

        No prob! There was also a recent thriller released in theaters this past Halloween titled “Before I Go To Sleep” that explored that topic as well. I haven’t seen it, though I almost did.

        Part of why I started my blog was to re-stimulate memory association connections in my brain that were damaged years ago when I underwent ECT at my request as a last resort to treat suicidal ideations and to actually purge myself of some of my memories! Sounds like something from a movie, but my life is not actually that interesting – clever writing hides that fact!

        I’m stronger now, and have recovered a lot of what I lost, and it is less haunting. My blog truly does partly function as a form of free therapy for me, and as a sort of memory tree to help me trace back my roots!

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        FAscinaTing.

  38. bonnevivantelife Avatar
    bonnevivantelife

    LOL–love #8 🙂

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      *looks up at ceiling, all innocent and everything*

      Reply
  39. donatodorazio Avatar
    donatodorazio

    Thank you for your honesty and continue doing what makes you happy!

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Appreciate your reading. =)

      HW

      Reply
  40. Dalo 2013 Avatar
    Dalo 2013

    Your moments to shine are so many, as your posts really do bring smiles as well as those great moments to contemplate. And now I nod ever so slightly at #10, ** sigh… **

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha. I got a grand sigh out of our WordPress Artist Extraordinaire. Will take.

      =0

      Reply
  41. Curt Mekemson Avatar
    Curt Mekemson

    A demented, anal, escapist. Sound like great reasons to me, D. 🙂 –Curt

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      HA! You’re really good at this summarizing thing. Your English teachers musta been pretty pleased. =)

      But you did forget impatient misanthrope – from the other posts.

      Reply
      1. Curt Mekemson Avatar
        Curt Mekemson

        I can see the impatient, D, but never a misanthrope. 🙂

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        Ha ha ha can see the impatient.

        Ha ha ha ha ha ha.

  42. richfinck Avatar
    richfinck

    Great outlook. Thanks.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      =)

      Reply
  43. onemunchingmomma Avatar
    onemunchingmomma

    Amen to the reason “who would want to mop and dust instead of writing!”

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      He he.

      Reply
  44. surgeryattiffanys Avatar
    surgeryattiffanys

    Hahaha. I blog (even though I don’t have time for it) to vent my frustrations!!! That probably come through a bit too much at times. But procrastination is as a good excuse as any!

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I’d vent if I were stalked and all that other stuff! DraammA!

      Xxx

      Reply
  45. MamaMickTerry Avatar
    MamaMickTerry

    You are singing my tunes, D!
    I didn’t budget for therapy this year and will always chose writing over dusting. xo

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I’d meant the comments, too. How the discussions have been mind-blowingly insightful and therapeutic. Now I can use the money I saved for quality antiaging cream. ^ ^

      Thanks to you all. =)

      Reply
  46. chrisb-jwordsandimages Avatar
    chrisb-jwordsandimages

    There’s a lot of truth and humour in this post. Great post and we can all identify with some of the reasons I’m sure. Thanks Diana.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Interesting to see many could relate, C. =) Thanks.

      D.

      Reply
  47. pinkpodster Avatar
    pinkpodster

    I totally recognize many items on this list. I guess the blogging tribe has a lot in common.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Yep. =) Aren’t the connections awesome?

      Reply
  48. D.G.Kaye Avatar
    D.G.Kaye

    I love all your very valid reasons Diana! Your ‘therapy’ is very insightful and helpful to many here, so in essence you also give therapy (you may want to add this on your list 🙂 ) I would never have believed that you are technologically challenged, I thought you are superwoman? 🙂 Wishing you a very happy holiday season to you and yours. xo

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      “I thought you are superwoman?” Now you know. Ha ha ha. As to the season’s greetings, same to you and yours, dear Deb. I’m grateful you’ve walked this journey through with me, and hope you reach higher ground in the publishing landscape as well as the places of the heart in the coming year.

      D.

      Reply
      1. D.G.Kaye Avatar
        D.G.Kaye

        Thanks Diana for your inspiration and your kind words. God bless! <3

  49. AnyDayNow Avatar
    AnyDayNow

    Amazing post! I nodded at more than a couple of those reasons.

    Happy holidays!

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks. =) Wishing you a wonderful season.

      HW

      Reply
  50. ianscyberspace Avatar
    ianscyberspace

    Haha! I like the tongue-in-cheek number 8.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Who said I was joking?

      ^ ^

      Reply

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