tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post4563935453485812420..comments2023-07-30T07:30:50.256-07:00Comments on Tumblewords: Competitive ~ Sunday ScribblingsTumblewords:http://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-15840538604844906542007-12-10T17:08:00.000-08:002007-12-10T17:08:00.000-08:00I like how this prose can't help but be poetic!I like how this prose can't help but be poetic!Linda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-52042181525661735292007-12-10T11:43:00.000-08:002007-12-10T11:43:00.000-08:00Nice perspective..and good luck with the power bal...Nice perspective..and good luck with the power ball.. I am too ambitious.. only purchase it when the winning amount is over 300 M!!!Preethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943344283863649487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-83123955946372255402007-12-10T04:29:00.000-08:002007-12-10T04:29:00.000-08:00I think you're competitive gene lies within you......I think you're competitive gene lies within you......and it pushes and pulls you creatively and spiritually Sue. <BR/><BR/>I have a feeling you may be like me. Once a piece is written and given birth to, there is a strong urge to forge ahead to write something EVEN better? There is an inner competitiveness which feeds curiosity, creativity and consequently our motivation.......<BR/>it opens the doors to word tripping thoughts! :)<BR/><BR/>ps. lottery tickets are purchased around here too! :)awarenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098432781380754899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-7990809349639610482007-12-09T22:19:00.000-08:002007-12-09T22:19:00.000-08:00u write beautifully ma'm..!u write beautifully ma'm..!Anirudh 'Lallan' Choudhryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633407829751168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-30256101213934856822007-12-09T20:29:00.000-08:002007-12-09T20:29:00.000-08:00"Each week I purchase a PowerBall ticket."Way cool..."Each week I purchase a PowerBall ticket."<BR/><BR/>Way cool!susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-57375938967608831212007-12-09T18:42:00.000-08:002007-12-09T18:42:00.000-08:00Grandma Moses started paining at 80 years old. Yo...Grandma Moses started paining at 80 years old. You never know!tickledpink.nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364102096415290668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-10634678629527915392007-12-09T18:18:00.000-08:002007-12-09T18:18:00.000-08:00wise words... I'll be watching the SR for the big ...wise words... I'll be watching the SR for the big winners on the Powerball!Christy Woolumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748862572108653566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-54545856334771102007-12-09T18:01:00.000-08:002007-12-09T18:01:00.000-08:00I know what you mean -- this surrender that comes ...I know what you mean -- this surrender that comes with age is slipping into my life as well. It is nice. <A HREF="http://www.susiej.com/index.php/buying-her-christmas-present/" REL="nofollow">Susiej</A>SusieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631535541744210983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-36636340014846909572007-12-09T14:16:00.000-08:002007-12-09T14:16:00.000-08:00I feel the same Sue! Excellent post, hope you win ...I feel the same Sue! Excellent post, hope you win the powerball!! Just keep chanting I'm a winner!! <BR/><BR/>Hugs SherrieGiggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713143985984314202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-12418051770267673702007-12-09T12:40:00.000-08:002007-12-09T12:40:00.000-08:00Love your post. I too am of that magical age, and...Love your post. I too am of that magical age, and not having to win is only one of the benefits.Marcella Paliekarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965344436391018215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-69232675476128229772007-12-09T12:08:00.000-08:002007-12-09T12:08:00.000-08:00Oh, oh... I wish I was less competitive. LOLOh, oh... I wish I was less competitive. LOLCyn Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404416186783891402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-80746106894032250872007-12-09T11:54:00.000-08:002007-12-09T11:54:00.000-08:00Sending magical winning fairy dust your way.Win th...Sending magical winning fairy dust your way.<BR/>Win that Powerball baby!<BR/>Have a wonderous week,<BR/>FrancesFrances Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029519305784921207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-33923936452482021882007-12-09T11:28:00.000-08:002007-12-09T11:28:00.000-08:00I like to try things and I want to do well, but fo...I like to try things and I want to do well, but for me it has become mostly, "the fun is in the attempt". And if I think I can personally gain by trying harder or more, I may, but if not, I just enjoy the moment, because life is just a series of moments of different depths and calibers. The lottery, I keep forgetting to buy my tickets recently, but for a while, I was obsessive at getting them.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://meeaugraphie.com/" REL="nofollow">Marcia (MeeAugraphie)</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-9067159700108458632007-12-09T10:16:00.000-08:002007-12-09T10:16:00.000-08:00I've never known age to hold someone back from com...I've never known age to hold someone back from competition... in my family we'd have generations sitting around the table playing games like scrabble... my grandma sure played to win.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the lottery!!<BR/><BR/>Dee<BR/>http://pavinganewroad.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-84381491027447034052007-12-09T09:04:00.000-08:002007-12-09T09:04:00.000-08:00There's got to be a happy medium between feeling c...There's got to be a happy medium between feeling competitive and feeling OK with "whatever". I think both are healthy if kept away from extremes.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085118128912603791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-1352310530708155472007-12-09T07:58:00.000-08:002007-12-09T07:58:00.000-08:00Yes, getting older has been a freeing experience f...Yes, getting older has been a freeing experience for me too. Great post.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149139820474072721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-43029701326248946932007-12-09T06:00:00.000-08:002007-12-09T06:00:00.000-08:00i love it. be a winner without losing more than a...i love it. be a winner without losing more than a dollar in the competition amongst the throngs :)phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669096127325145722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-68943281112691557052007-12-09T00:43:00.000-08:002007-12-09T00:43:00.000-08:00Enjoyed this post... and you are never too old to ...Enjoyed this post... and you are never too old to excel at something,Rob Kistnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365982588165098990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-28779404377025392962007-12-08T23:48:00.000-08:002007-12-08T23:48:00.000-08:00What a powerful kind of freedom, to give yourself ...What a powerful kind of freedom, to give yourself the chance to explore with no preconceptions or limitations, free of outside pressures.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-36164184951566712062007-12-08T22:23:00.000-08:002007-12-08T22:23:00.000-08:00Fantastic place to be, IMHO.My scribblings are fin...Fantastic place to be, IMHO.<BR/><BR/>My scribblings are finally up! Come visit! :-)<BR/><BR/>http://lorivillarreal.typepad.com/do_you_realize/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-91355044778548621042007-12-08T20:34:00.000-08:002007-12-08T20:34:00.000-08:00Loved the 'power ball' ending...I cant wait for th...Loved the 'power ball' ending...I cant wait for the kind of freedom you mention here, just to do what I wanna do..thank you as always, Sue.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://ul-typingaway.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">UL</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-88772597159869176362007-12-08T20:06:00.000-08:002007-12-08T20:06:00.000-08:00I don't have a restful bone in my body. I need to ...I don't have a restful bone in my body. I need to do better than what I have done before.<BR/><BR/>Hope I hope I attain the state you mention here.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">rooted</A><BR/><A HREF="http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">reading room</A>gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-66996002528238157332007-12-08T19:06:00.000-08:002007-12-08T19:06:00.000-08:00Your philosophy on competition is wonderful! And ...Your philosophy on competition is wonderful! And I love the photo, too.Forgetfulonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-30067090843633745072007-12-08T18:08:00.000-08:002007-12-08T18:08:00.000-08:00i too have no desire to ace anything anymore... i ...i too have no desire to ace anything anymore... i used to be much the opposite,, not necessarily competitive to the point of distraction,,, but rather enough to know that i cared... i wonder where that went?????paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-18541069932967658112007-12-08T17:59:00.001-08:002007-12-08T17:59:00.001-08:00i completely agree - once the pressure is off the ...i completely agree - once the pressure is off the opportunity is ripe!Jennifer Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351458993630972607noreply@blogger.com