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Sep 6, 2008 11:59 PM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
hollandgirl
hollandgirlhollandgirlSomewhere in Canada. B.C., British Columbia Canada523 Threads 4,464 Posts
Too many details have faded away now.

Much unlike my stories. One was about my experiences during the war.
Uncanny how much I remembered sooo many years later.
Strangely now that it has been written down, it too has faded away..

Someone said it should have been written as it was part of history.

teddybear
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Sep 7, 2008 12:22 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
Zeelander
ZeelanderZeelanderLouisville, Kentucky USA91 Threads 5 Polls 2,073 Posts
hollandgirl: Too many details have faded away now.

Much unlike my stories. One was about my experiences during the war.
Uncanny how much I remembered sooo many years later.
Strangely now that it has been written down, it too has faded away..

Someone said it should have been written as it was part of history.


Yes in deed, I keep a diary... ah... er... an outdoors journal. Everey day in the field, on the lake or on the river. I love rereading the stories. Might make it into a book one day.... for now some have been published in Magazines

Zee
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Sep 7, 2008 12:25 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
mastic55
mastic55mastic55Long Island, New York USA167 Threads 6,859 Posts
I didn't because I did not want to be indited.
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Sep 7, 2008 12:41 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
hollandgirl
hollandgirlhollandgirlSomewhere in Canada. B.C., British Columbia Canada523 Threads 4,464 Posts
Zeelander: Yes in deed, I keep a diary... ah... er... an outdoors journal. Everey day in the field, on the lake or on the river. I love rereading the stories. Might make it into a book one day.... for now some have been published in Magazines

Zee


Good for you Zee
Writing is fun and I believe a gift.
Something passed on from my mom.

Did you read Dio's stories very funny


teddybear
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Sep 7, 2008 12:42 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
hollandgirl
hollandgirlhollandgirlSomewhere in Canada. B.C., British Columbia Canada523 Threads 4,464 Posts
mastic55: I didn't because I did not want to be indited.


I would be up to you as a diary can be locked and kept just for yourself.
Yes I am truly sorry I did not keep one

teddybear
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Sep 7, 2008 6:45 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
mcsquarepants
mcsquarepantsmcsquarepantsIndianapolis, Indiana USA3 Threads 23 Posts
Zeelander: Yes in deed, I keep a diary... ah... er... an outdoors journal. Everey day in the field, on the lake or on the river. I love rereading the stories. Might make it into a book one day.... for now some have been published in Magazines

Zee


I was just wondering what magazine those stories are in? Could be an interesting read. But I'm betting you won't tell me...hmmmm?laugh
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Sep 7, 2008 7:39 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
Tamarory
TamaroryTamaroryPlymouth, Devon, England UK23 Threads 2 Polls 503 Posts
not so much a diary, but a book where i write down something thats bothering or something thats pissed me off, then i return to it when ive calmed down and try put it into lyrics..
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Sep 7, 2008 7:43 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
shipoker58
shipoker58shipoker58Las Vegas, Nevada USA30 Threads 2,969 Posts
Never put anything in writing that may come back to haunt you
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Sep 7, 2008 7:51 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
If I kept a diary regarding some of the crappy things in my life it would've became a best seller.laugh
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Sep 7, 2008 7:59 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
mrsmiles4444
mrsmiles4444mrsmiles4444Colonial Beach, Virginia USA26 Threads 397 Posts
hollandgirl: Too many details have faded away now.

Much unlike my stories. One was about my experiences during the war.
Uncanny how much I remembered sooo many years later.
Strangely now that it has been written down, it too has faded away..

Someone said it should have been written as it was part of history.


I began writing my journal back in 1990 when in furniture sales as a motivating factor which propelled me to high standards in my profession. After marriage, it became a relationship developement tool to track our progress. after years and years of writting in it every single day of my life, I began to use it to measure my success in life. Each year I thought I was doing well, or when I felt the world coming down around me, I'd go back to where I was and what I was doing on that date last year and regroup so to speak. make proper changes, or stirve to get better at what I was doing.

When my mariage began to slip away, I was so caught up in my ex-wife's affair that I forgot my journal, and after leaving her and migrating to Virginia, as I was unpacking, I found my latest journal, and found that I had not witten in it for a year to date. It blew my mind.
Since then, I have written mostly about my business ventures, and returned to my journal being a motivating factor in my life, and not about life itself. My conquests, my failures, yet strictly in business, not love, nor life. I have found this to be more enjoyable to me at this point in time, and maybe the impact of not writing in it during my failure in mariage has me thinking one dimentional, when it comes to my journal.
I can't say I'll ever conquer the fear of putting my romantic life back on paper, as it would probably be a much larger collection with the failures that have occurred since my marriage ended back in 1997.
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Sep 7, 2008 8:03 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
wixomwizard
wixomwizardwixomwizardWixom, Michigan USA35 Threads 3,636 Posts
somechick: If I kept a diary regarding some of the crappy things in my life it would've became a best seller.


I have never kept a log or diary, but I must confess, I have thought about writing a book ! I even have the title for it....The Wizard No One Knew!.... but there is too much shame involved and after all, I am not a wizard but a coward, even behind a computer!professor Besides, I would'nt know how to do it anyway's
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Sep 7, 2008 8:05 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
wixomwizard: I have never kept a log or diary, but I must confess, I have thought about writing a book ! I even have the title for it....The Wizard No One Knew!.... but there is too much shame involved and after all, I am not a wizard but a coward, even behind a computer! Besides, I would'nt know how to do it anyway's



I would've titled mine "If you know these formentioned people in my diary run like heck'.laugh
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Sep 7, 2008 8:09 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
wixomwizard
wixomwizardwixomwizardWixom, Michigan USA35 Threads 3,636 Posts
somechick: I would've titled mine "If you know these formentioned people in my diary run like heck'.


Great title Anna, but a bit elongated....There would'nt be any space left inside the book for words!!!professor rolling on the floor laughing good morning sweet and gentle heart!hug kiss teddybear
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Sep 7, 2008 8:13 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
Nope never did or never willwave
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Sep 7, 2008 8:57 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
wixomwizard
wixomwizardwixomwizardWixom, Michigan USA35 Threads 3,636 Posts
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Sep 7, 2008 8:58 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
wixomwizard
wixomwizardwixomwizardWixom, Michigan USA35 Threads 3,636 Posts
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Sep 7, 2008 8:58 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
Well you'll have to wait for the movie to come out...I can't divulge anymore than that....professor dunno laugh cool
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Sep 7, 2008 8:59 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
wixomwizard
wixomwizardwixomwizardWixom, Michigan USA35 Threads 3,636 Posts
rose rose rose rose rose rose rose rose rose rose rose rose teddybear hug smitten
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Sep 7, 2008 10:46 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
Zeelander
ZeelanderZeelanderLouisville, Kentucky USA91 Threads 5 Polls 2,073 Posts
mcsquarepants: I was just wondering what magazine those stories are in? Could be an interesting read. But I'm betting you won't tell me...hmmmm?


August 1996 deer and deer hunting.

June 1987 Outdoor Life.

July 1989 Oudoor life.

Kraizee isn't it.
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Sep 7, 2008 10:51 AM CST Did anyone keep or kept a diary. Wished I had, as it would have been material for my second book
sweetowen
sweetowensweetowenSomewhere, Pennsylvania USA289 Threads 5 Polls 8,850 Posts
Yes, I've kept one since I was in 7th grade. I haven't written in it so much lately, since my mom passed away. I guess I just can't get into it as much anymore. I've always encouraged my daughter to keep one too. I think she still does. It's a good way to go back through the different stages of your life & see how you've changed & grown. It can also bring back some great memories & make you laugh at things you may not remember until you read about it again!
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