Loralee’s Looney Tunes: Save to draft
“Loralee’s a great person; beautiful eyes and a beautiful soul. She has a contagious laugh and a warm spirit. Her blog is one that you never walk away from unaffected, and she’s having a baby! Congratulations to her!”
I think that most bloggers are familiar with the “draft” folder. I know I am. Currently, there are 167 blog entries that are sitting in my draft folder. They have been accumulating since I started blogging in 2005 and like other areas in my life I am totally horrible about cleaning it out.
Bejewell posted something on her blog that started an idea churning in my head. I wonder what the hell it would be like to just make one long-ass post with all my draft blog entries? People would probably either go, “WTF?” or assume that I finally had enough for that lobotomy I am saving up for.I also knew that I owed Maria a guest post (I am honored to be asked, btw. I LURVE the woman!) and so, dude! What better time to test it out?
So, I delved into my draft folder, brushed off the cobwebs and started poking around.
First off, I discovered that there are REASONS WHY THESE POSTS NEVER MADE IT TO THE INTERNET. Some are just so boring I had to restrain my self from taking a fork out of a drawer and sticking it in my eye.
I guess I thought that the world would fucking die of excitement over this blog post:
“I kicked ass at Mexican Train at Game Night. Check out the score of 243!”
Or how about this little gem?
“I read a thought-provoking post on eyebrows today and it really got me thinking seriously.”
July of 2006 must a been a really, REALLY slow and boring month.
Some of my drafts aren’t bad, but they just didn’t seem funny enough. Like this exchange with my husband.
“I need to come and pick up the debit card at some point today, Jonathan.“
“Ok.”
“I hope you are having a good day at work.“
“It’s fine.”
“Good. You’re my sweet Baboo.“
“Uh…Ok.”
“HEY! I will have you know that there are guys who would kill to be my Sweet Baboo, Mister!”
“Yah, but since you don’t know any straight guys, they’re probably gay, right?”
“Maybe.“
Then there are the times where I don’t publish something because of a technical issue. Like the time my browser read in German for a whole week. I was new to Word Press and so I didn’t know what to push to publish the post I wrote about it. (Obviously, I got the problem fixed.)
“After all my computer SNAFU’S, you would suppose that I would not be surprised at anything that happens when I turn on a computer, walk by a computer, breathe in the same room as a computer, or even THINK about doing any of the above.
Sadly, I was completely unprepared to log into WordPress and discover that MY ENTIRE ACCOUNT IS NOW IN FREAKING GERMAN!I did NOTHING to bring this about. I hit my bookmarked and logged in. That is IT. End of story. No tweaking, fussing, hitting buttons, zilch!
This German-thing is a problem.
I have had two years of German DICTION. I have only had 2 quarters of practical German where you learn about congegating, verbage, and how to string a sentence together n’ stuff.
My German basically boils down to being able to say things like Pamina’s virginal bosoms are heaving and that some Duke’s maid is really his tuberculosis-ridden courtesan lover in disguise. (Gotta love Opera-speak).
What the hell does all that mean, you ask?
It means that my German sucks and I want to shoot Blogger or myself in the head right now.
And honestly? I wouldn’t care which one at the moment. My computer just wants it fixed too because I am sure it is tired of me going all “Don Music” on the keyboard and repeatedly banging my forehead on it in tortured frustration.”
Then there are the posts I started writing that quickly became irrelevant because I was lazy and didn’t finish them in a timely manner.
“Alright, alright! It is no secret that I live in Utah and am an inactive Mormon. Even though I love politics, I hate talking about them on the internet. However, since I get at least one email daily asking about my opinion of Mitt Romney and questions about the whole Mormon thing, I am just going to state my opinion so people will stop asking me about it!”
(HA! Did you think I was going to finish that thought? Like I would really publish what my opinion is of that NOW!!!!)
This one also didn’t make the cut because I didn’t immediately publish and now I have no frickin’ idea what episode I was even talking about.
“I have come to a difficult conclusion. I don’t think I can watch Law & Order:SVU anymore. This weeks episode about made me hurl in the toilet. I’m not a prude, but this show is getting to the point that I can’t stomach it. This sucks because Detective Stabler is my boyfriend.”
That last thing is totally true. Elliot and I are meant to be and I will totally bitch-fight anyone who stands in the way of our love.
Some things in my draft folder actually show some promise and I may finish them one day.
“I am not a detail oriented person. Seriously, I’m just not.To clarify, there are times when I completely throw myself into a problem and I am VERY into the minutia of the thing. Every.small.thing.has.to.be.perfect.
Obviously, no one without severe OCD can maintain this for very long, and mine lasts exactly 13.45 seconds after the task/project/relationship/whatever is finished and then I’m done. Kaput. Fini.Translation? I run out of steam and the discipline and order go out the freaking window.
This frustrates me. I am the hare that yearns to be the tortoise. It sucks to know that my personality is the “Example” portion of a fable, my friends. It sucks six ways from Sunday.”
I also have lots of post “Ideas” in my draft folders. I wanted to find photos of dogs and animals and compare them to celebrities. I actually think this would have been rad if I had finished it because DUDE, David Caruso TOTALLY looks like a Chinese Shar Pei.
David Caruso- Chinese Shar Pei
Amy Winehouse-Schitzu with crazy puffed hair on top.
John Travolta-Black Pappilon
Dog Chapman-mangled mutt wearing a spiked collar.
Liza menilli or Cher at oscars -ostrich/emu?
And finally, there are those posts that just make me scratch my head and go, “WTF?!!!!”
“I want cheese! I want cheese!! I want CHEESE!!!”
What can I say? I am a completely odd person.
Anyway, there you are. A peek into my unfinished mind. I’d like to thank Ms. Maria for allowing me to write on her blog. She rocks the house, yo. It was lovely meeting you all. Drop by and say hello if you feel the inclination (or if you’re just effing bored with nothing else to do.)
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October 10th, 2008 at 1:07 am
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October 10th, 2008 at 1:08 am
I’ve come across some of my drafts and totally been like WTF?
I want cheese too girl. I want cheese too.
The latest from Miss… Please! Don’t act like you didn’t know…
October 10th, 2008 at 1:12 am
:p Yup, David Caruso most definitely looks like a Chinese Shar Pei! LOL!
October 10th, 2008 at 2:03 am
Your blogging fodder makes my finest day look like crap. I’ll read your posts anyday Loralee.
The latest from Texan Mama… It’ like eatin in the Country
October 10th, 2008 at 2:13 am
when days get bad just remember that you arent having to sell Amway
October 10th, 2008 at 2:21 am
Now I feel like a total slacker, or else I’m someone who posts utter dreck. 167 drafts? HOLY MOLY, woman! (I’ve got 4. I’m a loser baby, so why don’t you kill me…)
I’m waiting for the dog vs. celebrity side by side comparison. That sounds very promising!
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October 10th, 2008 at 7:58 am
I have zero drafts. I just pull a post out of my ass most every day. I so live on the edge.
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October 10th, 2008 at 8:36 am
For a moment there I thought you had called your husband a “baboon” and, well, for the life of me I couldn’t find the endearment in it. Then I realised it read “Baboo” and well, now I’m still stumped!
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October 10th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Just came to read Loralee… love it!!
October 10th, 2008 at 10:24 am
I only have one post in my draft folder. I’m trying to decide how many people would be offended by it and if I care if anyone is offended by it.
As always, it is fun to peer into the mind of Loralee!
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October 10th, 2008 at 11:39 am
I have about 3, I think. And they suck or are too mean and I can’t bring myself to publish them. Though I did just post about waxing off half my eyebrow…maybe it’s time to dig through those again…
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October 10th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I don’t have any unpublished drafts. I either write or I don’t.
I suck!
The cheese one is my favorite. Damn, I want some cheese now. Mmmmm… gouda…
:)
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October 10th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Ha! I think the dog post would have been such a joy to read.
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October 10th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
@Vanessa Hee! It’s from Charlie Brown. The little blond girl (that I cannot remember her name for anything) is always calling Linus it.
P.S. You guys rock. Bloggers always pay attention to their comments. It seems to go double for guest posts, so thanks for piping up. :)
The latest from Loralee… CLICK!
October 10th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
I have stuff like this too. Unfortunately, I write down ideas on scraps of paper that I carry in my wallet. There’s nothing better than an unintelligible post idea made illegible by pocket tumbling.
The latest from Jim… One More…
October 10th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
LOL! So were you drinking when you started those posts? Kinda like drunk dialing but drunk blogging????
October 10th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
LOL, I don’t have as many drafts, but they are crazy. One day I will actually utilize the scheduled publish feature. (yeah right, who am I kidding?)
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October 10th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
My drafts folder is up to about 30 right now, and NONE of them are as good as this. Many of them are just a sentence or two, and some of them - don’t even know what they mean anymore.
One of them has no title and when you open it, it says just one word: “Duck.”. I have no memory of creating this and no idea what it means. I should probably delete it, but I keep thinking that one day it’ll just come to me, and a brilliant post will be born.
Until then I just keep posting embarrassing photos of my husband with a dog’s ass in his face and stories about big equipment vehicles passing me on the right.
Keep your fingers crossed for me.
October 10th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
My draft folder contains posts that are 99% written and then I realized who would be reading them. I’m all about spilling my guts, but spilling someone else’s guts usually gets me into trouble.
You’re still the best…
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October 10th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Okay the German post was hilarious! And I’m kind of stuck on the fact that at some point in this post you said “rad.” I miss that word. I think you should instigate it’s comeback.
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October 10th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
After reading those, I’m scared. Hold me.
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October 10th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
If I bring Mexican Train to Blogher next year will you play with me?! LOL I loooooooooooooove that game, but no one ever wants to play with me! I used to play it with my grandparents and my best friend. My grandma took her Mexican Train playing very seriously. I just remember getting pinched under the table a lot if I was singing/daydreaming/not paying attention. Good times, good times.
PS-hi Maria…nice to “meet” you. You have a very nice blog, complete with fun little emoticons to use. That’s pretty fucking fantastical. :-[)
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October 10th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
I’m having a fabulous time reading your comments and visiting your blogs. (This is my read list for the day. Grin)
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October 10th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I have a bunch in the folder right now, which is weird because I never really write from drafts; I just go. But I thought “What if I run out of ideas? Wouldn’t it be good to have some in reserve?” So I started writing little notes on posts to myself and putting them in the draft folder and now I’m NEVER GOING TO GO BACK TO THEM AGAIN. Those ideas are born, even if only in draft, so I don’t feel the urge to write them any more.
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October 10th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Everyone wants cheese. I felt so bad for this guy on LA Ink the other night who just learned he is lactose intolerant and was so broken up over it that he had a tatoo of a wedge of swiss done with a banner over it that read, “In loving memory”.
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October 10th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
That? Was a great wonderful post. I actually only have a few posts in my drafts
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October 10th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
You live in Utah and we have not made plans to meet up somewhere and have lunch? We definitely have to do that when I come back to my job in the spring.
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October 11th, 2008 at 1:11 am
I’m going to clean up my draft posts :)
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October 11th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Oh my GOOOOOSSSSHHHHH! Elliott Stabler is my boyfriend, TOOOOO!!!!! Oh my GOSH!!!!! I love SVUUUUUU! (Why am I starting to sound like Stewart from MadTV?) Anyway…those “drafts” need to get published. Now. Like…yesterday. Get crackin’, missy. I haven’t had a good laugh in a while.
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October 11th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Hehe. Love all those drafts. I have lots of ‘em too. Mostly they are either only half-baked thoughts, or they’ve start winding off into musings so tortuously complicated that I can’t figure out how to write my way out of them. Perhaps I should bring out the heavy editing? And I’m with you: Cheeeeeese (Gromit)!
October 11th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
LOL I love those! I actually don’t have anything in my drafts folder! I’ve had a few here and there, but once I re-read, I either finish or delete, so they don’t last long.
Perhaps I’ll use it to it’s full potential now! :)
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October 11th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Please, please, please finish some of these, will ya?! There is a gold mine in them there drafts, I tell ya. Especially about David Caruso . . . the detail-oriented person that you are not . . . the exchanges with your husband.
I, too, have a ton of drafts. They are pitiful, pointless, poignant and even one that clearly discusses my love for alliteration–that one falls under the pitiful and pointless categories.
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October 12th, 2008 at 12:45 am
I’m formally protesting this post. Loralee has clearly been digging through MY blog drafts and not her own. I swear that German thing is totally mine. But that SVU thing? Notsomuch. Okay, it’s possible some of those are hers. But only some of them.
October 13th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Too funny @ not being able to remember.
I feel you, I am guilty of this myself. It’s so funny, cause I will go back back and read something still drafted and wonder what in the world was I talking about? LOL.
Like you, I will draft many things while the writing muse has struck, then decide to go in an entirely different direction. We’re human.
October 13th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
no way. an inactive mormon? no.
wow.
i left the mormon church because i thought i just swear way too much for them.
but i think you out-swear me! no, i think you do! no really!
you’re kidding, right?
i was ready for bed a minute ago. now i’m WOKE.THE.F.UP! i’m going to be up all night with that morsel!
October 13th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
OH OH OH OH OH. sorry. this is a guest post, right?
sorry ’bout that.
comment mis-aimed. i have no opinion about your swearing.
and i will now be sleeping fine. pretend i said nothing.
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October 13th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
I actually don’t have any drafts…boring or not, all post go out with a quick flick of the finger. I just don’t think about it too much. Yep, I might be a tic tac for doing that but so be it.
October 14th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Holy drafts, Batman!! Too bad they weren’t beer.
That is way impressive. I’ve only got a couple at a time, and I usually end up deleting them as nothing more than brain farts.
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October 15th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
167 u be cranking, i just use the essays i dont post in my next book of eaasya
ps: hast du eine momment ziet?
October 18th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Okay, so, is there something wrong with me because I was totally into all of those potential blog posts. Also I’m your new number one fan. I’m so excited that I found your blog (thank you google reader suggestions) and now have something new and interesting to look forward to every day. xoxo
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