Well, thank you, William. I said to my wife, “I was a little concerned about my post because I was afraid it might be too much Norm. Then I realized that was not possible.” She responded with an eye roll. 🙄 I see that a lot.
Norm, you are amazing. Wish I'd thought of that. I am reaching the end of my travel adventures and will have to start being creative. I'm not good at making things up because I can't lie. I was raised that way. How could I ever write a novel, that I would love to write? Anyway I found it interesting that you named your "other" self, NORM. I have another self I speak with often, mostly in my head, sometimes aloud. S/he answers questions, mostly in agreement. I'm not sure what I would do if s/he were to disagree. But, I never named her/him. Maybe it's God? Or St. Katherine/ o Katheryn Hepburn. I dunno.
I had an older brother, 4 years and he despised me when I came into the world. I paid for it my whole life as a child. He never apologized, though I told him I loved him anyway. So at least I felt better. He never felt better. And then, you got me to thinking, how far back can I remember? I think, once, when I was one and my folks woke me up and put me in front of our fireplace with a big ribbon across my bare body for New Year's Eve. they loved to get it out of the drawer and show everyone. I have been embarrassed about my body every since. I do remember my parents laughing that night. So I can go back to 1 year old. Then I jump to 4 when I kissed my first boyfriend that my mom and neighbors set up for me, and we got our first dog then. the dog was the best of those three memories. I may take up an idea like yours and just write about things like this. It's very easy for me. My life is kind of a joke.
Thank you, Kate, for your thoughtful reply. It never even occurred to me to call my other self something other than Norm. He is me and I am he, for better or worse. So, you maybe have a novel inside you somewhere? I hope you find a way to get it out. That’s really all I’m doing with “The Storm. By Norm”. I’m just getting the stuff inside of me, out into the light. I’m happy I have this forum to do it. (And so is my wife. I rant noticeably less around the house than I used to. 😉)
Great interview. Tears of laughter are still streaming from my eyes.
Well, thank you, William. I said to my wife, “I was a little concerned about my post because I was afraid it might be too much Norm. Then I realized that was not possible.” She responded with an eye roll. 🙄 I see that a lot.
I loved your interview with yourself, it was hilarious, a great read.
Thank you, Marguerite. Finally, all those years of talking to myself is paying off.
Ha! You’re not alone, I think I’ve been talking to myself a long time, probably since birth. 😂
Maybe the way we communicate with ourselves, informs how we communicate with others? Ah, I don’t know. "It’s all psychobabble rap to me . . . 🎵"
“Psychobababble rap”. PERFECT!
"Help me to find what I don't wanna know
You're taking me there, but I don't wanna go
I don't care, it's all psychobabble rap to me”
Love that song.
Norm, you are amazing. Wish I'd thought of that. I am reaching the end of my travel adventures and will have to start being creative. I'm not good at making things up because I can't lie. I was raised that way. How could I ever write a novel, that I would love to write? Anyway I found it interesting that you named your "other" self, NORM. I have another self I speak with often, mostly in my head, sometimes aloud. S/he answers questions, mostly in agreement. I'm not sure what I would do if s/he were to disagree. But, I never named her/him. Maybe it's God? Or St. Katherine/ o Katheryn Hepburn. I dunno.
I had an older brother, 4 years and he despised me when I came into the world. I paid for it my whole life as a child. He never apologized, though I told him I loved him anyway. So at least I felt better. He never felt better. And then, you got me to thinking, how far back can I remember? I think, once, when I was one and my folks woke me up and put me in front of our fireplace with a big ribbon across my bare body for New Year's Eve. they loved to get it out of the drawer and show everyone. I have been embarrassed about my body every since. I do remember my parents laughing that night. So I can go back to 1 year old. Then I jump to 4 when I kissed my first boyfriend that my mom and neighbors set up for me, and we got our first dog then. the dog was the best of those three memories. I may take up an idea like yours and just write about things like this. It's very easy for me. My life is kind of a joke.
Thank you, Kate, for your thoughtful reply. It never even occurred to me to call my other self something other than Norm. He is me and I am he, for better or worse. So, you maybe have a novel inside you somewhere? I hope you find a way to get it out. That’s really all I’m doing with “The Storm. By Norm”. I’m just getting the stuff inside of me, out into the light. I’m happy I have this forum to do it. (And so is my wife. I rant noticeably less around the house than I used to. 😉)
LOL. ToMe's are great LetGoes, aren't they?!
For sure, Kate, for sure.
BTW: Loved the DT rant! I'm all in.