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Post by beccaelizabeth on Aug 17, 2004 7:21:37 GMT -5
Homely? Becca, you forget we have seen your pic? You have a beautiful, sensual type look, and are far from homely. its a step up on my previous self image *shrugs* sometimes I think I rule. hope for the best, expect the worst = realist = be
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Aug 17, 2004 7:23:43 GMT -5
From the site, I am: WALNUT TREE (the Passion) - unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromise. Well - lets see - Unrelenting: anyone who has argued with me on the board would probably agree. full of contrasts, egotistic: Hmm. I have a sister who would agree, at the very least Agressive: Sometimes Noble: Sometimes Broad horizons: Well, if horizons include my butt . . . Unexpected reactions, spontaneous: To a fault. Unlimited ambitions: True. But limited resources. No flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner: Did my ex write this? Not often liked, but often admired: Did my staff write this? Ingeneous strategist: I try Very jealous and passionate: Who me? Jealous? Did Cal or Patti write this? No compromise: Did my sons write this?? I wanna be a plum tree, I say, a plum tree!! Hee! www.soulfulspike.com/membersavatars/smileys/claps.gif [/img] You be whatever tree you like, Spring. I'll be a pomegranate. *Wonders if Spike likes plums...*
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Aug 17, 2004 7:24:57 GMT -5
its a step up on my previous self image *shrugs* sometimes I think I rule. hope for the best, expect the worst = realist = be I've seen your pictures, Becca - you do rule.
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Post by MaryMuse on Aug 17, 2004 7:28:41 GMT -5
okay.. the subject line says it all. Watching cross country before I head into work. From the provoking question -- I'm an elm tree. ELM TREE(the Noble-mindedness) - pleasant shape,tasteful clothes, modest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical. Sounds about right. Have a good morning all!!!
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Post by Sara on Aug 17, 2004 7:35:33 GMT -5
This is fun, but a little scary. I'm a Hornbeam *makes note to check gardening books to see what they look like*: HORNBEAM TREE (the Good Taste) - of cool beauty, cares for its looks and condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as comfortable as possible, leads a reasonable and disciplined life, looks for kindness and acknowledgement in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with its feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.
This actually sounds a little like me. I don't know about the good taste, but the insecurities - spot on. As to the unusual lovers, well, I have been having weird dreams of late... Hmmm... I'm a cypress: CYPRESS TREE(the Faithfulness) - strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, content, optimistic, craves money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic, and careless."Craves money and acknowledgement... quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic, and careless." Please tell me I'm right in thinking that's a little off the mark for me.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Aug 17, 2004 7:44:41 GMT -5
Hmmm... I'm a cypress: CYPRESS TREE(the Faithfulness) - strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, content, optimistic, craves money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic, and careless."Craves money and acknowledgement... quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic, and careless." Please tell me I'm right in thinking that's a little off the mark for me. "Frugal, gives and expects appropriate recognition, quick to defend friends, energetic, knowledgeable, and funny." Better? Hey, I could use some of that hornbeam "cool beauty"; come to think of it, I could use some beauty, period. Anne, Mistress of spin
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Post by Rachael on Aug 17, 2004 7:55:57 GMT -5
I've been afraid to come in here --- thinking I'de say something completely stupid or honestly have nothing to say . So I'm just gonna--- Ah well here's something stupid If you were a tree,What kind of tree would you be? ( I think I'm a weeping willow ) Afraid? What for? And also, using Karen's site: CHESTNUT TREE(the Honesty) - of unusual beauty,does not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat, but irritates easily and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood; loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner.Oy. And that loves only once thing is bogus, but the rest. . . .?
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Aug 17, 2004 7:56:27 GMT -5
This is fun, fredspuffed! I googled your question (because my brain is still in neutral this morning) and found: www.harrumph.com/tree.htmlWhich makes me a fig tree! FIG TREE(the Sensibility) - very strong, a bit self-willed,independent, does not allow contradiction or arguments, loves life, its family, children and animals, a bit of a social butterfly, good sense of humor, likes idleness and laziness, of practical talent and intelligence.Why do I always have to be the sensible one? I wanted to be the apple tree, but am really more like the olive in my mind. Well, I seem to be hitting on all cylinders, to wit: My birthday is March 11, that makes me a Lime. Only lime is this: And that’s not me at all. This is more like it: So there!
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Post by Queen E on Aug 17, 2004 8:01:41 GMT -5
Afraid? What for? And also, using Karen's site: CHESTNUT TREE(the Honesty) - of unusual beauty,does not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat, but irritates easily and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood; loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner.Oy. And that loves only once thing is bogus, but the rest. . . .? Mine is: ROWAN TREE (the Sensitivity) - full of charm, cheerful, gifted without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.
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Post by Rachael on Aug 17, 2004 8:02:26 GMT -5
Mine is: ROWAN TREE (the Sensitivity) - full of charm, cheerful, gifted without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive. I'll buy it, except for that last bit.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Aug 17, 2004 8:12:33 GMT -5
Hi, Fredspuffed. Don't worry, we're pretty much all babblers here. If I was a tree, I'd be... *thinks about it* A pomegranate. They have a lot of mythic connections, some personal ones for me, I love the fruit and the color of the seeds (garnets!), and we have one in the back yard. Weeping willows are beautiful trees, especially reflected in a quiet pool. Oh, good one. I am thinking about it, but I'll have to ask my trees first. Maybe they'll know. Julia, rather feeling, at the moment, like the oak in the south pasture that's lost two giant limbs this year
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Post by Queen E on Aug 17, 2004 8:14:47 GMT -5
I'll buy it, except for that last bit. Hee. Just ask my sister. In my defense, you have to go pretty far to get me to that point.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Aug 17, 2004 8:24:15 GMT -5
one of the reasons I try not to read WIP isnt so much the risk of being dropped in the middle thing, its the fact they havent been edited yet. I'm going to quote some famous guy's thoughts so it dont look like I'm on my high horse, and he was quoting people who taught him, so its Ancient Wisdom. From Stephen King On Writing "When you write a story, you're telling yourself the story. When you rewrite, your main job is taking out all the things that are not the story." a whole lot of WIPs really need to do a rewrite once they are 'done'. but, the whole bit with actually getting words on paper all in a row is so tough in the first place actually going and telling people this seems rather ungrateful. Which is why writers hate editors, but I've been primarily an editor for many years (both in the trenches reading high school essays and as a first reader for friends writing both fiction and nonfiction) and fall on the "cruel to be kind" side of the fence. As I've said before, artists have primary responsibility to themselves, and to their work, and all too often the "bits that aren't the story" obscure the fact that bits of the story aren't being told adequately. Editors, and discerning readers, aren't being mean to point this out. Julia, not that there aren't way too many published works that leave out great bits of what should be their logical argumentation
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Post by SpringSummers on Aug 17, 2004 8:28:04 GMT -5
its a step up on my previous self image *shrugs* sometimes I think I rule. hope for the best, expect the worst = realist = be Always expecting the worst = pessimist Always expecting the best = optimist Knowing how to discriminate and when to do which or both or neither = realist
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Post by SpringSummers on Aug 17, 2004 8:28:28 GMT -5
[/img] You be whatever tree you like, Spring. I'll be a pomegranate. *Wonders if Spike likes plums...*[/quote] He would like MY plums.
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