Searching For The Words

โ€”

by

in ,

Ever have one of those days where you think you have about fifty awesome ideas for posts, but then when you go to write a post, you come up totally blank?

Well, that’s where I am at the moment.

Seriously, man…where the hell did it go? I had it!

I stared at the daily prompt for about twenty minutes, and I swear the only thought that came into my head was how utterly stupid it was. Like annoyingly so.

To be fair, we could probably say that about most of them, but today’s really agitates me for some reason. Maybe because I still don’t feel that good, I don’t know.

And, I don’t know about anyone else, but WP is lagging like a son of a bitch for me. That kind of takes the starch out of you too. ๐Ÿ˜„

Even now, I am sitting here thinking how I could come up with something far better than what I am typing now, but the more I reach for it, the further away it slips.

I have one thing I am working on, but I don’t think it’ll be ready today. Maybe. We’ll see. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Anyhow, I will take this opportunity to remind everyone to try and have your NTT NTF posts up by tonight or very early tomorrow if possible!

Thanks and I hope y’all have a good one!


Comments

62 responses to “Searching For The Words”

  1. Maybe WP is lagging because of all the connection issues because of the hurricane ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„ seriously though!

    And yeah, itโ€™s a stupid prompt. Thatโ€™s why I gave it a stupid answer.

    Liked by 3 people

    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      You turned what seemed like nothing into something, and I really enjoyed it.
      Wishing you a great day. Be safe and Be Blessed.

      Liked by 3 people

      1. Did you mean me or Laura? LOL

        Liked by 3 people

      2. You! Clearly lol ๐Ÿ˜†

        Liked by 3 people

      3. Well, he replied to your comment LOL!

        Liked by 3 people

      4. Iโ€™m guessing because the comment reads as โ€œsomething into nothingโ€ it may be intended for you, sir ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Liked by 2 people

      5. Or ratherโ€ฆโ€nothing into somethingโ€ I guess you can see Iโ€™ve had a bit of a harried morning ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜ซ

        Liked by 2 people

      6. Just a bit
        Damned “hurricane” ๐Ÿคช

        Liked by 2 people

      7. Itโ€™s been interesting to say the least ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜’

        Liked by 2 people

      8. That’s a nice way of putting it i assume lol

        Liked by 2 people

      9. Well, if itโ€™s gonna come screw up my WiFi it couldโ€™ve done it before the entire day and not just the morning. Got zero work done, totally scattered and unproductive and I hate that

        Liked by 2 people

      10. I feel that. It makes for a long day indeed. Give me all or nothing

        Liked by 2 people

      11. Well, ok. I was just checking ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

        Liked by 2 people

    2. I don’t know what it is, but it blows, I know that lol
      I couldn’t even come up with anything to turn it funny or meaningful. I’m blaming the fever. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

      Liked by 2 people

      1. Blows ๐Ÿ˜† good one, maybe you have a fever but you havenโ€™t lost your sense of humor ๐Ÿคช

        Liked by 2 people

      2. That was actually unintentional so I really can’t take any credit lol

        Liked by 2 people

  2. You do a fabulous job with images, Kevin. Your Gorilla is so expressive. We know exactly what he is saying.

    Liked by 4 people

    1. He’s confused at the moment, yes. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„
      Thank you, Mary. ๐Ÿ™

      Liked by 2 people

  3. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    I hope neither you nor Laura were offended by my comment. I meant to say that even though you forgot your original idea and wrote about something different, it turned out to be an interesting post.

    I’m sorry if my words upset you in any way; itโ€™s never my intention to offend anyone.

    Liked by 3 people

    1. No, not at all, my friend! I just saw that you had replied off Laura’s comment about her post, so I wasn’t sure who it was meant for.
      If anything I apologize for the confusion on my side!

      Liked by 2 people

      1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
        Willie Torres Jr.

        Oh ok. My bad, don’t know how I did that. Sorry.

        Liked by 3 people

      2. No need to apologize man. It’s all totally good.
        Full disclosure – I’m not that sharp these past few days, so that isn’t helping anyone either ๐Ÿ˜†

        Liked by 2 people

      3. No need to apologize at all Willie! I think we all have accidentally replied in the wrong place at times ๐Ÿ˜† Iโ€™m pretty easygoing and I think Kevin is too especially about WP stuff. ๐Ÿ™ Hope your family in Tampa is ok

        Liked by 3 people

      4. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
        Willie Torres Jr.

        Thank you. Yeah they lost power around 4:00 this afternoon. We are trying to reach them but no answer. I’m sure and trusting that they are all ok. Thank you for asking.

        Liked by 4 people

      5. Of course ๐Ÿ˜Š hoping all will be well and theyโ€™ll get back power soon ๐Ÿ™ hopefully they have some sort of charger that runs on battery for the cell

        Liked by 4 people

      6. Hang in there brother! My best wishes to you and yours! ๐Ÿ™

        Liked by 2 people

  4. Sometimes thereโ€™s a little excitement and adventure in having zero idea what youโ€™re going to write about and discovering it during the journey. I feel like you have done just this thing today.

    Liked by 3 people

    1. Thanks very much. In an odd way, I felt like I was posting a Seinfeld episode – a post about nothing lol
      I guess at least I gave it a shot ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

      Liked by 1 person

  5. Our internet keeps turning itself off, and when it is on, it is so slow it took me an hour to put in a delivery order for food today๐Ÿ™„

    Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

    Liked by 3 people

    1. Seems everyone was going through it to one degree or another. Hope it clears up soon!

      Liked by 1 person

  6. Go easy on yourself Kevin .
    Your posts are great.
    Fun, varied, interesting.๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    Liked by 4 people

    1. Thanks, Maggie. This was my Seinfeld of posts. About nothing at all lol

      Liked by 3 people

      1. My pleasure Kevin.
        Ah ๐Ÿ˜‰ lol.

        Liked by 2 people

  7. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
    Not all who wander are lost

    I know exactly how that feels. I usually look at my prompts when I wake up or in 3 or 4:00 and sometimes I immediately have an idea what I want to say sometimes it takes me until 2:00 in the afternoon or later to find the right words. I know what you come up for every time is something I’ll appreciate

    Liked by 3 people

    1. Thanks very much for the kind words. I really didn’t have much on any front today unfortunately. The magic just wasn’t quite there ๐Ÿ˜†

      Liked by 1 person

      1. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
        Not all who wander are lost

        I get that too. Sometimes only sheer stubbornness keeps me writing and I know those aren’t always as good. It’s part of why I experimenting with different poetic Styles the other day, just to do something different ๐Ÿ™‚ looking forward to the prompts tomorrow

        Liked by 4 people

      2. Hopefully everyone enjoys them. I kinda had to grind those out too. I think not feeling that well stifled me a lot lately

        Liked by 1 person

  8. I have that issue constantly. And 9 times out of 10, WordPress craps out on me so I can’t write that post, and so I forget it.

    I take that as a sign from the universe it was a really shitty crappy idea to begin with ๐Ÿ˜.

    Liked by 3 people

    1. That is one way to look at it for sure. Maybe that’s a sign I should call it a day lol

      Liked by 1 person

      1. ๐Ÿ˜‚ maybe so

        Liked by 1 person

      2. I think I’ll close up shop until they unscrew themselves. So, I guess, for life lol

        Like

      3. ๐Ÿ˜‚ I see what you mean, but please don’t do that. It was horrible without you before โค๏ธ

        Liked by 1 person

      4. Thank you, AM. I truly appreciate that.

        If I waited on WP for anything, I am convinced I’d be totally screwed. ๐Ÿ˜„

        Like

  9. to ” searching for words”
    just….๐Ÿ˜ญ

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Always searching these days it seems…

      Liked by 1 person

      1. does seem so….๐Ÿฅด

        Liked by 1 person

      2. Some days it’s easy, some days needles in hay stacks. Lol

        Liked by 1 person

      3. just got to go with that flow lol… wherever it may lead๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคฃ

        Liked by 1 person

      4. Sometimes it leads to a dam for me LOL!

        Liked by 1 person

      5. on a plus side…at least you could then go fishing…๐Ÿ˜‚

        Liked by 1 person

      6. I suppose so. Too bad I’m a terrible fisherman ๐Ÿ˜†

        Liked by 1 person

      7. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ… then best keep away from that dam, Chief ๐Ÿคฃ

        Liked by 1 person

      8. I’ll just pay the fish market. Easier lol

        Liked by 1 person

      9. does sound the easier way…. shortcuts as we say ๐Ÿ˜‚

        Liked by 1 person

      10. Efficiency, I like to call it lol

        Liked by 1 person

      11. ah…nice one lol..

        Liked by 1 person

  10. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I chalk it up to not feeling one’s best, and energies going toward the things one has to do, first. Like Laura’s post emphasized, deep rest is so vital!! Creative energy often comes from a wellspring kind of energy. No suggestions for how to get to that. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Caffeine and rage? They work sometimes LOL
      Yes, a lot of it is not feeling physically or mentally right, for sure. My sleep is a joke at best these days.

      Liked by 2 people

      1. Stephanie Avatar
        Stephanie

        I slept well for the first time in weeks, I think, last night. I wish that for you!

        Liked by 2 people

      2. Thank you, Stephanie! I hope this turns around soon as well.

        Liked by 1 person

  11. Thank god for Post-it-notes!
    Ideas come and go like the tide – if I don’t write it down…. woosh… it’s gone!
    Take care, Linda ๐Ÿ™‚

    Liked by 2 people

    1. I know the feeling! LOL
      Thanks, Linda! You take care too! ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Liked by 1 person

Leave a reply to Ephemeral Encounters Cancel reply