tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post4381877771942215181..comments2023-12-16T22:38:40.273-08:00Comments on .: Navel gazingmenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-54871507421047783522008-08-16T13:24:00.000-07:002008-08-16T13:24:00.000-07:00My dearest friend said that it takes a strong pers...My dearest friend said that it takes a strong person to be my friend, because I was so honest. I had always been proud of this. But, now, after reading your post, I'm thinking that perhaps being honest (hopefully not often brutally) has been a way of avoiding the brutal honesty about myself.luckyzmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176703683321469118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-5000086765662856562008-08-11T17:40:00.000-07:002008-08-11T17:40:00.000-07:00I've been thinking about this post since yesterday...I've been thinking about this post since yesterday. I thought that I might be one who enjoys the brutality but I realized that I'm too chicken to be brutal. In my head I say the most zingy horrid things. But they never reach my tongue. I suppose that's good, but I hate to think the only reason I don't fight dirty is because I'm a coward. Damn.Lynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255266354171825474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-35240921434845194862008-08-09T03:44:00.000-07:002008-08-09T03:44:00.000-07:00Well, now I'm more than a lil intimidated! Be nic...Well, now I'm more than a lil intimidated! Be nice now...to yourself. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-79978223908551706212008-08-09T00:17:00.000-07:002008-08-09T00:17:00.000-07:00Is it just me or does that crab look like Mr. Bill...Is it just me or does that crab look like Mr. Bill?<BR/><BR/>"Oh no Mr. Bill! Here comes Ms. Meno with a fork!" <BR/>That's some brutal truth, but I bet that crab tasted good.<BR/><BR/>Anyway. One moment of brutal honesty is better than a long string of pretty lies. Am I right?Nancy Dancehallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169976337329559458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-41674747561067754002008-08-07T21:28:00.000-07:002008-08-07T21:28:00.000-07:00That looks like San Diego. Is it?I strike out whe...That looks like San Diego. Is it?<BR/><BR/>I strike out when I'm hurt, too. In fact, I become quite a stickerbush.<BR/><BR/>What you've said here about enjoying the honesty more than the brutality is something I'll think about because I think it's a very good measure of what, exactly, we are trying to accomplish.<BR/><BR/>I have also learned to sacrifice cleverness if it's mean (most of the time.) Baby steps.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-10906426051399430122008-08-07T16:33:00.000-07:002008-08-07T16:33:00.000-07:00Darn, I tried to comment yesterday when Blogger wa...Darn, I tried to comment yesterday when Blogger was down. Have fun on the coast. <BR/><BR/>Are you good at receiving brutal honesty?eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03783658744477659987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-88192336341254456222008-08-07T15:53:00.000-07:002008-08-07T15:53:00.000-07:00Been wondering where you've been...glad to know yo...Been wondering where you've been...glad to know you are having so much fun :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-16805299841589141022008-08-07T14:44:00.000-07:002008-08-07T14:44:00.000-07:00Ah...the beach is my favorite spot to sit and thin...Ah...the beach is my favorite spot to sit and think. <BR/><BR/>You make a good point, something that we are probably all prone to do. Turning the brutally honest beam inward is a tough, but completely worthwhile thing to do from time to time.Coffespazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589428931932807423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-26493774917494629482008-08-07T13:23:00.000-07:002008-08-07T13:23:00.000-07:00Beautiful photos but I can't figure if you were on...Beautiful photos but I can't figure if you were on the coast or in the mountains. Wherever you were, you did a good job with your photos.<BR/><BR/>Children can get away with being brutally honest but it is harder for adults to always be. Sometimes there are good reasons to back off a bit. But, it is always easier to remember what you told a particular person if you always try to be truthful.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381970360203140143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-31848857992856736652008-08-07T05:54:00.000-07:002008-08-07T05:54:00.000-07:00I'm brutally honest with myself...but that's all. ...I'm brutally honest with myself...but that's all. I can't stand the thought of my brutality hurting someone else. <BR/><BR/>And how can you eat something that has a face on it?????? OMG!!!tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157492410943794052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-11973445223114811502008-08-07T04:50:00.000-07:002008-08-07T04:50:00.000-07:00I'm jealous...I hope you showed that crab who's bo...I'm jealous...I hope you showed that crab who's boss. <BR/><BR/>As I get older, the "brutally honest" part is harder for em to do and not be bitchy. I have to learn civility. Dammit.Mona Buonanottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809435868294190789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-69651193191644639992008-08-06T03:38:00.000-07:002008-08-06T03:38:00.000-07:00I find it easier to enjoy being brutal by not sayi...I find it easier to enjoy being brutal by not saying anything, honest or not. However, I have certainly been known to throw a barbed bit of honesty on occassion.<BR/><BR/>I love this saying and like you, it will get stuck with me. Thats okay, I need little reminders in my head just like this.Say Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641932389807026317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-67280892395312885542008-08-06T01:06:00.000-07:002008-08-06T01:06:00.000-07:00That crab scares me.Running away now.That crab scares me.<BR/><BR/>Running away now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-53182098546904183842008-08-05T19:40:00.000-07:002008-08-05T19:40:00.000-07:00meno - you are so insightful. I'm so glad I found ...meno - you are so insightful. I'm so glad I found you!<BR/><BR/>I wish I could remember how I found you so I could go thank them right now.ETKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079117807919253379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-57082584571602532042008-08-05T19:30:00.000-07:002008-08-05T19:30:00.000-07:00cheesy, i am an experiences crab picker. My famil...cheesy, i am an experiences crab picker. My family was staring at me in amazement as i ate every single little morsel on that dude's body.<BR/><BR/>eve, good point. It's all about the goal.<BR/><BR/>clowncar, that because it's not beer, it's WINE! I love the patterns in the glass sweat.<BR/><BR/>vanessa, that is VERY useful information. A secondary emotion. Any info on depression?menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-53176258654473931682008-08-05T13:48:00.000-07:002008-08-05T13:48:00.000-07:00I think that's a superb way to remember it, the ho...I think that's a superb way to remember it, the honesty and brutality. I've studied primary and secondary emotions and learned that anger is a secondary emotion, always preceded by a primary emotion like hurt, sadness, fear, frustration, humiliation, betrayal or shame. What I am trying to say is your post makes perfect sense to me.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149777435132497067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-28584660639399986512008-08-05T10:48:00.000-07:002008-08-05T10:48:00.000-07:00Hoe come no one has mentioned how tasty that beer ...Hoe come no one has mentioned how tasty that beer looks?Clowncarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219213001049223673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-67645364877776972802008-08-05T09:56:00.000-07:002008-08-05T09:56:00.000-07:00If brutality toward others isn't OK, then it can't...If brutality toward others isn't OK, then it can't be OK when directed inward, either. Go gently with yourself, too.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422840187763405704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-46791904854545965772008-08-05T08:40:00.000-07:002008-08-05T08:40:00.000-07:00Welcome to my home! lol Pass the melted butter I w...Welcome to my home! lol <BR/>Pass the melted butter I want to get brutal on that crabs arse! Honest!Cheesyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099545260198846488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-15291933068056470222008-08-05T07:28:00.000-07:002008-08-05T07:28:00.000-07:00lu, that's a good set of rules. Maybe i'll have a...lu, that's a good set of rules. Maybe i'll have a tattoo made of them.<BR/><BR/>mother hen, yep, Oregon. It's hard not to have a great time here. It's so beautiful.<BR/><BR/>marsha, contemplating wonderfulness is just not my strong suit. sad. <BR/><BR/>woman, it does. It's all about motive and desired results.<BR/><BR/>diane, i try to be silent, but sometimes my temper gets away with me.<BR/><BR/>peevish, you shoulda seen the one that got away!<BR/><BR/>deb, i suspect that my blindness towards parts of me allows me to be kind to myself.<BR/><BR/>furious, get away from my wine! or you'll get crabs.<BR/><BR/>qt, yes, but the truth is not always necessary. Or not necessary if delivered brutally.<BR/><BR/>patches, wow. so true. "awareness of others is not always a blessing." Wow.<BR/><BR/>liv, exactly. I can dish ot out but i can't take it. Which is pretty lame. "keeping it real" is just an excuse.<BR/><BR/>dianne, ha ha, i'm here and you're not. That was brutal huh? :)<BR/><BR/>jen, now if i could just leave off the brutality.<BR/><BR/>de, ain't that the truth? It's so much easier to believe the bad stuff.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-2778923284654817722008-08-05T06:09:00.000-07:002008-08-05T06:09:00.000-07:00this is something my husband does to me all the ti...this is something my husband does to me all the time. (well, whenever. not that often.) I believe him when he is mean and not so much when he is loving and kind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-23584054239295246812008-08-04T19:19:00.000-07:002008-08-04T19:19:00.000-07:00i love the honesty you bring to the room, this roo...i love the honesty you bring to the room, this room.Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-65493929003876091552008-08-04T16:19:00.000-07:002008-08-04T16:19:00.000-07:00wonderful post menoand the photos, to be brutally ...wonderful post meno<BR/><BR/>and the photos, to be brutally honest, make me want to smack you for being someplace so lovely!<BR/><BR/>I try to decide whether the truth is going to serve any good, long(er/ish) purpose - if so then brutal might be necessary, especially with people who don't pay attention.<BR/><BR/>Overall though I try to be kind and gentle.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-64724463663107242232008-08-04T15:53:00.001-07:002008-08-04T15:53:00.001-07:00and, no, "keeping it real" is not a defense.and, no, "keeping it real" is not a defense.Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154719979114564561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-69192512074465596032008-08-04T15:53:00.000-07:002008-08-04T15:53:00.000-07:00i think you might have written this for me. i thi...i think you might have written this for me. i think about this a lot---the honest delivery. is it a package you'd like to receive in return? <BR/><BR/>when i see other people on the internet touting their "honesty," i can't help but wonder if they enjoy or are being eaten by their brutality.Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154719979114564561noreply@blogger.com