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Sometimes, but not often:

(Posted by Ron)

Well, I let the 25 random things virus infect me.  You may notice that mine are much shorter than Gayle’s (and those of just about everyone else on Facebook.)  To answer the question above, if I don’t have conference calls to deal with I can usually give change on those 1,000 words.  Anyone need some extras?  So, here are my 25.  Short and sweet.

1.    I’m 66 years old and still not retired.
2.    I have no idea what I would do if I were retired.
3.    I don’t remember how those years passed so quickly.
4.    I’m listening to Gayle swear at the WII.
5.    I got Crocs house shoes for Christmas and hardly ever take them off.
6.    Until recently I had more than 600 science fiction books that I had been collecting since I was 13.  I donated them to the local library.
7.    I have the two cutest dogs in the world.
8.    I have 4 kids and 12 and ½ grandchildren.  Doing my part for global warming.
9.    I love being able to work at home.
10.    I wish it were as easy to lose weight as it was to gain it.  And as enjoyable.
11.    I want to live in Paris and soon.  Then retirement will make sense.
12.    I still cannot keep a hula hoop up (WII comment)
13.    I used to be a Republican but after Ronnie Reagan I just couldn’t stand them any more.  I’m now a moderate Democrat.
14.    I love to just get in my car and drive.  Sometimes for days with no particular destination in mind.
15.    I get cold very easily.  Even here in Texas.
16.    If I had to choose another city in which to live it would be Pittsburgh.
17.    I have four older siblings, all of whom are very active.
18.    I miss Discover.
19.    As the clothing line says, Life Is Good.
20.    I hate making lists.
21.    I now have 5 computers, three of which I use fairly consistently.
22.    If Kate Winslett comes to the door and wants me to leave with her I am immediately retired and out of here.
23.    I love to build things.  Storage buildings, shelves, decks, etc and I am not for hire.
24.    I would love to go fishing with dad just one more time.
25.    I would love to pilot my plane one more time.

So, don’t let the virus get to you, unless you want to use some of my extra words.

Whatever it is, I’ll bet we’ll figure it out!

(Posted by Ron)

I learned to type on an ancient Underwood typewriter that weighed a ton.  I had to learn to type smoothly to avoid tangling the keys.  I know, most of you probably have no idea what I’m talking about.  Gayle had a little portable that she used – light and in it’s own case.  Except for it’s size it was little different from my Underwood.  Then came computer technology.  Our first disagreement about technology came when we worked together and were choosing the style of word processor (I know, another historical term) our company would use. Read the rest of this entry »

Over the next few days, we’ll be running a series of posts authored by Ron about change. The upcoming blogs pick up where his left off on Sunday. While he’s blogging away, I’m busily working on “platform-building”. I got our My Space page up today and am off to create a page for Face Book. Can I just tell you that my wrists are starting to hurt from too much keyboarding?! Ouch!!

So while I’m being The Ronnengale Company’s webmaster this week, the Ronmaster will be giving you something to think/read about. Excellent partnerships are a real blessing. I’ve always said – “when put side-by-side two lights shine more brightly than one.” Thanks honey! I love you.

How come your nose is brown?

(Posted by Earnestine)

I was just minding my own business when Gayle and Ron decided to go all Hollywood and write a book.  They hired me to document the process of what an “earnest” writer undertakes while seeking the elusive pot of gold at the end of the rainbow known as A BOOK DEAL.   Accordingly, you may not have met me because “earnest” writers don’t have much fun especially before they get paid.  And it’s been kind of depressing to watch them.  I’m Earnestine May D. Cember (extending my little old southern hand) nice to meet you.  Lately, however,  I’ve felt more like Earnestine May EMBER.   I’m a burnt out little chunk of my former fiery self.  Take my advise, if you decide you need to “share your gift” with the world , write Fiction with a capital “ef(ing)”.

If you get the big idea that just because you have been married 22 + years, have a 15 year age gap with your partner, and also happen to be licensed professional counselors, you too can write a self-help book, THINK AGAIN. Objects in the mirror are further away than they appear and digging up the past will put your marriage under a gigantic magnifying glass.  It just can’t possibly be the smartest idea Ron and Gayle ever had.

Oh sure they’ve had some fun, cruised across the atlantic, taken ballroom dancing, been interviewed for a European podcast, been plied with British Chocolate, joined My Space, Facebook, blogged over a 100,000 words, and are about halfway through with their book proposal,  but generally speaking they’re lucky to still be married!

Why?  Because if you kill your spouse, you are technically no longer married.  And killing your spouse is just what it seems Ron and Gayle and have in mind.  In my humble opinion, it looks like they can’t take a poop without having to analyze how it went, what came out, could it have come out better, was there another way to do it that would have been more productive, and just for good measure then rub each other’s nose in it to make sure they never forget!

I’m so dang sick of it, I just want to burn all self help-books.  I can’t imagine ever wanting to read one of them again.  I think self-help books are full of crap, but then I might be biased since I’ve been hanging out with them for the last 16 months.    I now understand why there just aren’t very many books on marriage written by married couples.  They either divorce or kill each other before they find a publisher!

A very wise man suggested that when Gayle and Ron  finish writing their book, they write a chapter on what the process of writing the book was like.  Well kids I’m going to make that easy for them.  This IS the chapter – right here – right now….

Writing a book about your marriage sucks and should never be tried in your own home.

Now I’ll be  heading back to my work.  You don’t think they’ll quit do you?  If they were quitters, they would have never made it this far.  Quitting is easy!  Staying when you’re covered in crap, now there’s some magic for you!

I’m just hoping Earnest and I and can teach them one of our secrets:

sometimes a poo is just a poo.

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