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[why_d]

Hey I’m new to the site, but have been living with my SCI for almost 2 years now. Have been in a bit of a reflective mood of late and have been blogging about my experiences so far. If you’re interested you can read my blog at:

http://damianwhyte.b...have-story.html

thanks

[Wheelsonfire]

YES, my life is now complete, I have been introduced to yet another blog....

Dude, let me give you a lesson in life.

1. nobody cares.
2. nobody cares.

A blog is no different to a little girl running home from school with excitement after little Jimmy smiled at her in class and she couldn't wait to get it into her diary.

Only now, they call them blogs and peeps now feel like they have something to share with the rest of the world....

Lesson two.

Use the time in bloggerland to do something useful instead of......

[Soryfam]

Hi, and welcome to the forum. Some people like to read blogs--we all have a story- sometimes just writing it down helps. I write my thoughts down in a journal, but if you want to use a blog, go for it. In any case there are lots of topics here, so jump in and "talk" with us.

Sandy

[pistol_pete]

Wheelsonfire, on 12 February 2011 - 02:07 AM, said:

YES, my life is now complete, I have been introduced to yet another blog....

Dude, let me give you a lesson in life.

1. nobody cares.
2. nobody cares.

A blog is no different to a little girl running home from school with excitement after little Jimmy smiled at her in class and she couldn't wait to get it into her diary.

Only now, they call them blogs and peeps now feel like they have something to share with the rest of the world....

Lesson two.

Use the time in bloggerland to do something useful instead of......

Sheesh...what a grouch.


welcome to the forum why-d.
I think if WOF had gotten out of the other side of his bed this morning he would have said that probably just about everyone here has been through what you've been through, or worse, so you might not get the level of interest you expected.
I dunno.
but it's good that you're getting it down. you've been doing the SCI thang for two years, so some newbies might get some benefit from your experience. Thats what this site is about.

I'll give it a read.

cheers
Pistola

[The Black Sheep]

Welcome to the forum!

I think posting your blog on here might get some negative opinions, though. I'm all for people sharing their experience - whatever helps get your feelings out in the open. Some read, some write, some facebook like crazy. Here, though, I think most of us have gone through our own experiences and you might be preaching to the choir. Many of us have lived through similar experiences and the last thing we really dwell on are the things that bring back the unfortunate occasion. Thanks for posting, and brace yourself from some of the feedback you might get here.

[Wheelsonfire]

Pete, me ole bud, me flower.

I was in noway grouchy to the little dude, I was merely helping the little fellow out.
Showing him where his balls are, or so to speak.

Once balls are located, remove self from diaryland and do something worth while, something of benefit.
Yes, yawn to the whole "it's theraputic", shit happens, deal with it, next!!

Or is we Irish too manly for the rest of the world.........



PS: we build 'em differently down in the south of the country

[rue2you]

Blog away!! Writing your thoughts is in no way preaching. If we don't want to read it, then we won't. If you enjoy it do it. Thank you for sharing. I will check it out! I, for one, blog and write and I don't care if anyone in the world reads it. If they want to, more power to them. If they don't, it doesn't make me lose a wink of sleep because I write for me! Thanks for sharing!


Edited to add: Some could say forums are a waste of time too, so let's be consistent!

Edited by rue2you, 12 February 2011 - 03:41 AM.

[Wheelsonfire]

There is consistency here, Alicia.
There are many who blog that come here to whinge also.

There is just not enough server space for some peeps out there

[mcwriter]

Wheelsonfire, on 12 February 2011 - 03:09 AM, said:

Pete, me ole bud, me flower.

I was in noway grouchy to the little dude, I was merely helping the little fellow out.
Showing him where his balls are, or so to speak.

Once balls are located, remove self from diaryland and do something worth while, something of benefit.
Yes, yawn to the whole "it's theraputic", shit happens, deal with it, next!!

Or is we Irish too manly for the rest of the world.........

Well, that last line of WOF's is no question, it's just fact.

[StillFingers]

Welcome why_d...enjoy your stay here on the farm...and do blog, it's therapeutic

We once had a old dawg here, with a wild hair up his arse, made us smile and cringe with his beautifully twisted prose, now gone...greatly missed!

Along comes aging WoFie, grizzled teeth bared for all to see, burning ember still stuck way up his arse, enough time on his hands to bark at the newbies...keep it up there bro, it becomes you

Edited by StillFingers, 12 February 2011 - 06:07 AM.

[why_d]

well that was all very interesting.

the idea of sharing my experience was simply because I'm interested in others experiences. I certainly wasn't looking sympathy or suggesting that what i've been through is any more or less important or significant than every other single person that uses this board. but i did think that this might be a place where i could find people that related to some of the similar shared experiences that people with SCI go through. but thanks for correcting me on that. it's good to know for future reference.

[Trinity]

why_d, on 12 February 2011 - 09:32 AM, said:

i did think that this might be a place where i could find people that related to some of the similar shared experiences that people with SCI go through.

It certainly is that sort of place. Please feel free to ignore a certain persons somewhat harsh comments. Blog writing can be very therapeutic, it's not something I have ever done but then again I have never been a diary or journal kinda girl. I do however read a couple regularly. I see no reason why you should expect negative opinions
Good luck and welcome!

[pistol_pete]

why_d, on 12 February 2011 - 09:32 AM, said:

well that was all very interesting.

the idea of sharing my experience was simply because I'm interested in others experiences. I certainly wasn't looking sympathy or suggesting that what i've been through is any more or less important or significant than every other single person that uses this board. but i did think that this might be a place where i could find people that related to some of the similar shared experiences that people with SCI go through. but thanks for correcting me on that. it's good to know for future reference.

seems like you're a pretty good writer.

Do you write other stuff aswell?

[why_d]

pistol_pete, on 12 February 2011 - 11:43 AM, said:

seems like you're a pretty good writer.

Do you write other stuff aswell?

thanks Pete

i used to write a lot when i was younger, then work got in the way. It also involves writing but it's not quite the same.

[StillFingers]

Read a bit of your blog Damian, nice start
Your heart condition def complicates life, on top of that paralysis and diabetes...keep strong!
By the way, nice conversational writing style, blog bookmarked for my unable to sleep nights...that are many

Don't mind WoF, someone let him out his cage...he's usually chasing nessie down, playing chess or sprinkling these Apparelyzed pages with his wisdom he's really a very nice guy, so I hear

Seeya round the forum.

Jerry

[jenny407]

why_d: Welcome to the forum. I read a part of your blog - and I did like the two photos of (re)birth.

As for woofy (WoF): well. He does dislike blogs - his (what's the word, woofy? wait --- ah:) perspective. There is more to this but I won't bore you with my lengthy explanation - not my business, anyway. (I'm serious about this actually, and respectful. Woofy: DON'T listen - not for your ears. DOWN!!)

In fact, do as rue said: Write - focus on those who do like your blog - joke about the others.

Feel welcome and do post on the forum.

Jenny (no writer of blogs, but occasional reader)

[S&W Winger]

Oh jeez, well, welcome to the forums, Damian...! PLEASE do not take what I am about to write as personal, as I have yet to even read your blog...so, if it feels good, blog on! Forget the naysayers [like Woof and me]...

Wheelsonfire, on 12 February 2011 - 03:09 AM, said:

Pete, me ole bud, me flower...

Or is we Irish too manly for the rest of the world.........

I'm whiff you on this Woof Woof...

Not all intelligent people are aware that not everyone is waiting with baited breath for their every word on every topic under the Sun and then some...sheesh...some blogs are a blast to blog into...others are inane blatherings of "I, I, I, me, me, me" that it's like: who the f*@k cares...who even told them that they could think...? I would not be so presumptuous as to ASS-U-ME...


...all this is NOT to say that I would view certain individuals on this site whom are known to blog thusly...no, no quite the contrary...I also look forward to that rare thing from a truly creative and interesting blog: words of wonder and awe...

...as for the rest of the (m)asses: please keep it down to a dull roar...some of us are trying to muse here...


and you know:
...if everyone is busy writing their own blogs...who is reading any of them..?

[quadinva]

hmm blogging...arent most of us, members of app, bloggers in a sense? aside from informative posts I think we "blog" on here quite a bit. most of us post about what we think of this and how we feel about that...seems to me we are a network of bloggers. lets not be so critical of ourselves. Why not view blogs like you do posts, if youre intersted in the title: click...if not: move on. As for me, im bloggin tired, goodnight

[greybeard]

quadinva, on 13 February 2011 - 05:21 AM, said:

hmm blogging...arent most of us, members of app, bloggers in a sense? aside from informative posts I think we "blog" on here quite a bit. most of us post about what we think of this and how we feel about that...seems to me we are a network of bloggers. lets not be so critical of ourselves. Why not view blogs like you do posts, if youre intersted in the title: click...if not: move on. As for me, im bloggin tired, goodnight

Exactly!

Anyone who criticises bloggers should maybe think twice about posting long rambling messages here.

What's that saying about stowing thrones in glass houses?

[Wheelsonfire]

StillFingers, on 12 February 2011 - 03:48 PM, said:

he's really a very nice guy, so I hear

Jerry,

I don't think I could ever look at you the same way ever again for spreading such vendictive gossip, it's all lies people, don't believe a word he says

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I'll be back to the rest of you ladies later so put down your handbags and go back to writing your diaries.......

[S&W Winger]

greybeard, on 13 February 2011 - 10:33 AM, said:

quadinva, on 13 February 2011 - 05:21 AM, said:

hmm blogging...arent most of us, members of app, bloggers in a sense? aside from informative posts I think we "blog" on here quite a bit. most of us post about what we think of this and how we feel about that...seems to me we are a network of bloggers. lets not be so critical of ourselves. Why not view blogs like you do posts, if youre intersted in the title: click...if not: move on. As for me, im bloggin tired, goodnight

Exactly!

Anyone who criticises bloggers should maybe think twice about posting long rambling messages here.

What's that saying about stowing thrones in glass houses?

Wheelsonfire, on 13 February 2011 - 02:04 PM, said:

StillFingers, on 12 February 2011 - 03:48 PM, said:

he's really a very nice guy, so I hear

Jerry,

I don't think I could ever look at you the same way ever again for spreading such vendictive gossip, it's all lies people, don't believe a word he says

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I'll be back to the rest of you ladies later so put down your handbags and go back to writing your diaries.......

Woof Woof is very nice...when I blog with him...

[Wheelsonfire]

Oh Blog me mistress, blog me hard!!!!

This goes out to all the bloggers

[babyblues]

Really, WOF...! No, no, no, perhaps this will give you something to really whine about:

[Wheelsonfire]

And if I do ever have something to whine about, I shall be in the right place....


No idea where the issue is though in the vid you posted........That one went over me head...

[jenny407]

Wheelsonfire, on 13 February 2011 - 02:04 PM, said:

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I'll be back to the rest of you ladies later so put down your handbags and go back to writing your diaries.......

Hey? What??? handbags and diaries????

'ladies'??
You out to insult us, or what? Careful, woofy!

(Or I'll mention you in my next blog, in detail.)

[Wheelsonfire]

Damn bloggers

[jenny407]

Wheelsonfire, on 13 February 2011 - 08:10 PM, said:

Damn bloggers

why_d: Ignore him. He's just afraid I'd tell all his dark and hidden secrets .... Are you, woofy?

[Wheelsonfire]

jenny407, on 13 February 2011 - 08:20 PM, said:

Wheelsonfire, on 13 February 2011 - 08:10 PM, said:

Damn bloggers

why_d: Ignore him. He's just afraid I'd tell all his dark and hidden secrets .... Are you, woofy?

Hold on now a minute, you're not going to post the image where I was doing that,,,,,,ehem, to the udder....ehem are you Teach?

And why_d has Irish blood in him, he knows all too well that I'm whinding him up

[S&W Winger]

Woof Woof jenny both of you back to my special room...I will blog you both for your indiscretions...and airing particularities on a general forum...I will take care of you, yes...Damian, rest assured, they should be no more bother to you or your blog, when I finish blogging them ...

[Wheelsonfire]