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Toe in the Water

by Beholden

Rated: 13+ · Book · Experience · #2223922

A tentative blog to test the temperature.

Ten years ago I was writing several blogs on various subjects - F1 motor racing, Music, Classic Cars, Great Romances and, most crushingly, a personal journal that included my thoughts on America, memories of England and Africa, opinion, humour, writing and anything else that occurred. It all became too much (I was attempting to update the journal every day) and I collapsed, exhausted and thoroughly disillusioned in the end.

So this blog is indeed a Toe in the Water, a place to document my thoughts in and on WdC but with a determination not to get sucked into the blog whirlpool ever again. Here's hoping.

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Beholden

about 14 hours ago
In response to "Wishful Thinking"

I hope time flies until you're well again, TJ.

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tj says Boris sent me

about 14 hours ago
In response to "Wishful Thinking"

Yes, in some ways, time does pass way too fast, but then again, when a person wants the days to fly past, they seem to drag on forever.

Right now, going through my last couple of infusions, it seems like time is almost going backwards, but I know, after the last one is done and I'm beginning to feel better, time will again race past me faster than I can grasp it.

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Ned

Oct 21, 2025 at 7:45am
In response to "Rupert"

My favorite cartoon bear was Yogi Bear who was the gruff philospher of Jellystone Park. Oh and uh, hey hey Boo Boo. He was smarter than the average bear.

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Beholden

Oct 18, 2025 at 1:45pm
In response to "A Pill for Depression"

She keeps me grounded.

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Jayne 🕸️ 🕷️

Oct 18, 2025 at 1:25pm
In response to "A Pill for Depression"

I like her.

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tj says Boris sent me

Oct 18, 2025 at 12:56pm
In response to "A Pill for Depression"

You know you've gone totally doolally when you hide your own socks from yourself.

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Beholden

Oct 18, 2025 at 11:39am
In response to "A Pill for Depression"

Great video - very apt.

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Scary_Soldier_Mike

Oct 18, 2025 at 11:21am
In response to "A Pill for Depression"

As Waltz in the Lonesome October

might observe: tough crowd. While I wish you best of luck with your socks, I'm afraid your use of "Go doolally" keyed this snippet of Disney history: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyanimation/video/7491746703922433326

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Maid of the Mist Most Macabre

Oct 10, 2025 at 10:22am
In response to "Procrastination"

Now the words of Tomorrow are echoing in my brain.

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Maid of the Mist Most Macabre

Oct 9, 2025 at 10:27am
In response to "Wishes"

Me too! My favourite reads are mysteries followed by comedies.

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January 29, 2021 at 12:00pm

#1003176

Who Needs Excuses?

Who Needs Excuses?

2021 seems to have ushered in my grumpy old man phase. Suddenly I find that I have lost my tendency towards tact and diplomacy and am now answering questions with unaccustomed bluntness and honesty. Already I think I have offended one or two people in WdC with my irascible responses to questions or prompts. My only excuse is that, being as old as I am, this was bound to happen sooner or later.

Suck it up, folks!

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