Comments on: A John Mayer’s-worth of cleaning http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book talk for readers and writers, life chats when we need them, writers' motivational articles, secret behind-the-scenes stories from the publishing trenches, and more. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:08:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4449 robin Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:39:01 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4449 Thank you, Laura. Please speak to Annette and Herb. Thank you, Laura. Please speak to Annette and Herb.

]]> By: Laura Fitzgerald http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4448 Laura Fitzgerald Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:12:20 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4448 Congratulations, Robin!!!! That particular part of your desk is a thing of beauty. Congratulations, Robin!!!! That particular part of your desk is a thing of beauty.

]]> By: annette http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4445 annette Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:26:12 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4445 robin, welcome on your journey to the bright (and shiny) side. i say journey because you're not yet there (i'd like to see a full pan of the office, with all drawers exposed, including file folders, as well as the knee hole). do not listen to herb--remember, he's jealous. (although he does make a good point about displacing fauna that has adapted to the eco-niche created by a half-eaten pizza buried beneath a mound of out-grown dress shirts and expense account receipts). robin, welcome on your journey to the bright (and shiny) side. i say journey because you’re not yet there (i’d like to see a full pan of the office, with all drawers exposed, including file folders, as well as the knee hole). do not listen to herb–remember, he’s jealous. (although he does make a good point about displacing fauna that has adapted to the eco-niche created by a half-eaten pizza buried beneath a mound of out-grown dress shirts and expense account receipts).

]]> By: Herb http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4425 Herb Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:09:19 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4425 Robin, Robin, Robin. Your just one of the crowd now. I will try to continue slovenly cause. Robin, Robin, Robin. Your just one of the crowd now. I will try to continue slovenly cause.

]]> By: Herb http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4424 Herb Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:06:41 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4424 annette, your offer is tempting however, i'm afraid cleaning my office would distrurb the local ecology and have unforeseen consequences. like the extinction of some unknown vermin. annette,

your offer is tempting however, i’m afraid cleaning my office would distrurb the local ecology and have unforeseen consequences. like the extinction of some unknown vermin.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4419 robin Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:08:45 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4419 Emmaco, I took great comfort from that article, too, when I saw it. But there does get to be this point--like Nancy said--where you're actually depressed to walk into a particular room. That's where I was. I usually clean up my office right after I finish a book so I can start the next one with a fresh slate, but somehow I skipped that part back in January when I finished my latest. So it's just been getting worse and worse since then. Nancy, can we agree that sometimes the best thing about having a house guest is that you're forced to clean? Emmaco, I took great comfort from that article, too, when I saw it. But there does get to be this point–like Nancy said–where you’re actually depressed to walk into a particular room. That’s where I was. I usually clean up my office right after I finish a book so I can start the next one with a fresh slate, but somehow I skipped that part back in January when I finished my latest. So it’s just been getting worse and worse since then.

Nancy, can we agree that sometimes the best thing about having a house guest is that you’re forced to clean?

]]> By: Emmaco http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4417 Emmaco Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:39:04 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4417 I just remembered <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/21/garden/21mess.html?ei=5088&en=ce87bee90be66dff&ex=1324357200&partner=&pagewanted=print" rel="nofollow">this article</a> on managing mess (hope html works on this website - sorry if not!). As a messy desk owner I was happy to read the part about messy desks=creativity! But I know how great it feels to have some control over your immediate work environment - congrats! I just remembered this article on managing mess (hope html works on this website - sorry if not!). As a messy desk owner I was happy to read the part about messy desks=creativity!

But I know how great it feels to have some control over your immediate work environment - congrats!

]]> By: Nancy http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4416 Nancy Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:34:00 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4416 Oh Robin, your desk in the before picture looks so organized and neat compared to my bedroom right now. Really, I'm at the point where it's depressing to go to bed because I'll see the piles of stuff I haven't dealt with. But by Friday I'll have it all in order. I have visitors coming to help me get my crap together. Or at least to help me hide it all in the attic. Oh Robin, your desk in the before picture looks so organized and neat compared to my bedroom right now. Really, I’m at the point where it’s depressing to go to bed because I’ll see the piles of stuff I haven’t dealt with.

But by Friday I’ll have it all in order. I have visitors coming to help me get my crap together. Or at least to help me hide it all in the attic.

]]> By: annette http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4415 annette Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:19:41 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4415 herb, you willing to bite?--airfare's on me. herb, you willing to bite?–airfare’s on me.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4414 robin Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:15:39 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/a-john-mayers-worth-of-cleaning#comment-4414 Patrick, nice nod to Mr. Mayer. Heather, great point! All those people waiting to write their novels until that time when they have a year off, or the kids are grown, or whatever--stop lying to yourself! Just write where you are right now! (You can see this is a bit of an issue for me.) Vivian, thank you for the good vibes. They're working! Annette, I'm sorry, but you are a little bit sick. But of course I appreciate your offer and will never, ever take you up on it. Patrick, nice nod to Mr. Mayer.

Heather, great point! All those people waiting to write their novels until that time when they have a year off, or the kids are grown, or whatever–stop lying to yourself! Just write where you are right now! (You can see this is a bit of an issue for me.)

Vivian, thank you for the good vibes. They’re working!

Annette, I’m sorry, but you are a little bit sick. But of course I appreciate your offer and will never, ever take you up on it.

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