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The Word Herder's avatar

Wow, I didn't realize that publishing on a particular day, regularly, was like, a "thing." I can see your point, of course, but since I'm a dog, I am not always sure what day it is anyway. I figure this stuff comes in my in-box of my email, I'm not going to miss it, so... Hmmm. Well, maybe I'll try to be more consistent, but part of me thinks maybe not, LOL.

And anyway, I happen to know that today is WEDNESDAY, so *brrrrrrrrrrrngngnggk!!!!*

You have FAILED.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AR4wvS1e2dg/UphC8Ujy8ZI/AAAAAAAAIBs/TH5LLnhkJ9Y/s1600/17.+Smiling+Dog+by+Victor+Zhang.jpg

Glad you had a nice break, and welcome back.

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Rob D's avatar

I've always told people I publish on Monday. It's just a "thing" for me. It's not what I expect from others unless, like me, they actually say that's what they are going to do. :) One of my favorite blogs comes out on Mondays and Fridays. And it's like clockwork. He's never misses. Ever. https://kunstler.com/writings/clusterfuck-nation/ Have a great one. Thanks for always being willing to bark here.

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The Word Herder's avatar

The pressure is mine. ;)

Cheers.

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Bandit's avatar

Awwww. That is one happy pup!

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The Word Herder's avatar

Not quite as instantly gratifying as just seeing a photo there, but it's the best we can do for now!

^_^

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Richard Seager's avatar

Probably going to skip a month or two myself, have other things that I need to attend to.

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AndyinBC's avatar

Its OK Rob. You’re ‘allowed’ to skip a week, or three.

A recurrent theme in the more introspective posts from the commentariat is, “we’re not alone”. Posts, like many of yours, remind readers that, appearances notwithstanding, the whole world is NOT insane. And that there are others, many others, who still value “life liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”.

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Anna's avatar

That's ok, I enjoy your blog whenever it comes. I don't keep track anyway.

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Phil Shannon's avatar

Thanks, Rod.

I throw together an erratically occasional Substack blog and I agree that the comments on them are a highlight, posing questions and issues I had taken for granted (such as the safety and efficacy of all vaccines not just the Covid ones) and which have changed my mind or edged me more firmly towards the 'Don't Know' bit of the belief continuum. A wonderful thing, to change one's mind, or to prise it open, when the evidence warrants it.

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Rob Dubya's avatar

Don't sweat it Rob, we just sppreciate it when you do write something. As for me, I tend to go 1 week where I publish 5 things and then I might skip a whole month. It all depends in the flow of inspiration, which for me, comes and goes.

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Pancake Princess's avatar

Rob, I can't imagine you offending the heck out of people. Some people get pumped up by flying off the handle and taking offense, and they will find a way to do so no matter what! Looking forward to your next piece.

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Bandit's avatar

I subscribe to so many stacks that if you don't pay for it, you rarely see it, that I don't keep track of who/what I see and when. I hope your "off" days were good! TTYL!

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