tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.comments2023-05-16T06:55:23.409-07:00Elephantiasis: the Bloated NoseElephantiasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03671378968195971031noreply@blogger.comBlogger228125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-5839103445845487932015-02-04T19:21:02.017-08:002015-02-04T19:21:02.017-08:00Hey, Mr. Decker. Thank you for giving me a poke. I...Hey, Mr. Decker. Thank you for giving me a poke. I've been on a long journey to a dark place. I hope to be back here soon.Elephantiasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671378968195971031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-77587488277513551712014-11-09T09:36:46.334-08:002014-11-09T09:36:46.334-08:00Hello. You there?Hello. You there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-56248752890280432552013-04-28T17:25:05.493-07:002013-04-28T17:25:05.493-07:00I have chosen your book to be the first book I att...I have chosen your book to be the first book I attempt to read, two years after chemotherapy. I used to read a book every day but haven't had it in me as of late. Very excited to start reading.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715237713984395519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-49145694485829429102013-03-01T18:29:14.605-08:002013-03-01T18:29:14.605-08:00How awesome is it that you're getting out and ...How awesome is it that you're getting out and into the middle of things again! I hope you have an awesome time, meet lots of folks, hang with lots of friends and generally keep moving forward. There are many who are proud of you, dear sir.T'https://www.blogger.com/profile/07986564213736430022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-44761185618273244462013-01-27T10:07:53.821-08:002013-01-27T10:07:53.821-08:00A hard post to comment on, but too important to le...A hard post to comment on, but too important to let go by. What you've done so far will only pale in comparison to what you will make. And what you have so far shines like a beacon, dear friend. Your most recent accomplishment counts for many of those steps, I think. You're not only past your dad, most importantly you're not him. You're this great, giving, skilled guy with a big heart. And that's before we get to "accomplished artist." :"D Thanks for letting us in to see you take those steps. I think it's doing us all good.T'https://www.blogger.com/profile/07986564213736430022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-20799819393506692452013-01-23T16:18:17.139-08:002013-01-23T16:18:17.139-08:00Hey there Miz Ann Droid,
I hope you find some lov...Hey there Miz Ann Droid,<br /><br />I hope you find some love and peace as well. You sound like you could use a little--maybe a lot. <br /><br />Churchill was right. <br /><br />Don't give up on love. Elephantiasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671378968195971031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-57104697309337631052013-01-18T20:41:41.881-08:002013-01-18T20:41:41.881-08:00Even though it is painful to type and I must soon ...Even though it is painful to type and I must soon put down the laptop to put the oxygen mask back on I must say thank you for this and your previous posts. I know it is too late to atone for my wrongdoings in adequate fashion and I withdrew from the "me" of myself years ago but your posts brought a tear to my dried out eyes and reminded me, if only for a fleeting glimpse, of what my life used to be, to fight to live through physical pain and emotional barren landscapes, and as Churchill said if you're going through hell keep going. Blessings to you Anthony Waters and I hope your life brings you well deserved love and peace. Ann Droidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104563163472019841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-53981515806113627842013-01-17T13:16:40.281-08:002013-01-17T13:16:40.281-08:00Most welcome, Aero. Don't let regret stop you ...Most welcome, Aero. Don't let regret stop you in your tracks.Elephantiasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671378968195971031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-34998714780444397562013-01-17T11:47:10.158-08:002013-01-17T11:47:10.158-08:00Thanks for this AnthonyThanks for this AnthonyAerozopher https://www.blogger.com/profile/17064114773845698076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-53244150951947754262013-01-11T12:55:50.798-08:002013-01-11T12:55:50.798-08:00Mike, you leave the best, most thoughtful comments...Mike, you leave the best, most thoughtful comments. I love you.<br /><br />Kathleen taught me that demons rise to protect a part of me from harm. They're as much a part of me as the Little Kid, hard as that is for me to swallow, most of the time. That awful voice nagging at me, telling me I'm worthless, talentless, will amount to nothing, that I'm fundamentally unloveable--that's serving to PROTECT me??<br /><br />The answer is yes. By avoiding entering the dating scene, I dodge getting hurt. I avoid trying for the brass ring, I dodge the pain of disappointment should I miss with my first grab. Christ, it IS part of me. The part of me that wants to hide forever.<br /><br />Knowing gives you power. It lets you calm the demon. Or, as you wrote, you can welcome them. You can't heal the broken parts by burning them out or chopping them off. You embrace them and the sickness begins to melt away.<br />Elephantiasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671378968195971031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-41784976009974651862012-12-12T19:39:21.493-08:002012-12-12T19:39:21.493-08:00I like how you make the demon do the twisting in t...I like how you make the demon do the twisting in the image, as if 'one twist at a time' isn't something we experience, it's something we apply to the pressures inside us, pressuring us back. I remember all sorts of little mistakes, things I regret through the years and they're still scars even though I'd be willing to bet that those I'd 'wronged' haven't thought of those moments since then. I think demons can serve another purpose; to keep us from treading their paths again. If they pop up just before we re-invoke them, then I welcome their presence. Others, though, seem to constantly nit pick past the point of usefulness. As usual, you write and draw extremely well about universal subjects. Thank you, sir.T'https://www.blogger.com/profile/07986564213736430022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-36178870759971988542012-12-03T12:52:16.366-08:002012-12-03T12:52:16.366-08:00Ant-just wanted to say I've really been loving...Ant-just wanted to say I've really been loving your latest posts- both art and words. Hope all is well brother-S.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324195939788978434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-74162968357627691612012-11-24T06:56:06.508-08:002012-11-24T06:56:06.508-08:00I honestly think you're one of the best, good ...I honestly think you're one of the best, good people I've ever met. You have never been anything other than encouraging, kind, funny and caring to me. I've never sensed the scream; I'm not denying it, just questioning that it has that much hold on you. And I only question that in hopes to help you get away from its grip. I'd never seek to diminish your pain with mere words. All this and you're the most skilled artist I know. The threads between emotion and depiction are more akin to hawsers with you.T'https://www.blogger.com/profile/07986564213736430022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-86294745793626324892012-11-23T20:38:25.154-08:002012-11-23T20:38:25.154-08:00Thank you both! Thank you both! Elephantiasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671378968195971031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-77431474739950722062012-11-23T16:58:36.269-08:002012-11-23T16:58:36.269-08:00Nicely done :)Nicely done :)Larry MacDougallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017987999024372121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-32915992893446337202012-11-21T16:34:36.551-08:002012-11-21T16:34:36.551-08:00Know that you are loved, dear sir and that some of...Know that you are loved, dear sir and that some of us are very grateful to be able to call you friend. And, as always, thank you for sharing this.T'https://www.blogger.com/profile/07986564213736430022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-50872148395556655252012-11-14T15:52:59.997-08:002012-11-14T15:52:59.997-08:00Oh hell yes! Don't let the dark posts fool you...Oh hell yes! Don't let the dark posts fool you. I know about sunshine. (Like you, good sir.) I've done a lot more art about the dark side of the coin. Weird, maybe, but true.Elephantiasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671378968195971031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-39670542859084018662012-11-12T18:53:34.554-08:002012-11-12T18:53:34.554-08:00Just remember the good things you CAN see that can...Just remember the good things you CAN see that can buoy and support, delight and empower. Those are important, too, dear sir. And as always, thanks for sharing.T'https://www.blogger.com/profile/07986564213736430022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-65417904949539087162012-10-26T09:29:41.310-07:002012-10-26T09:29:41.310-07:00Hi Bob, thought you should know that I found Antho...Hi Bob, thought you should know that I found Anthony on Facebook. You might have better luck getting in touch with him there. Make sure you search for Anthony S Waters.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728789806650999660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-78831125486507620412012-10-18T13:34:13.846-07:002012-10-18T13:34:13.846-07:00Must be a long lost friend vortex around here :) B...Must be a long lost friend vortex around here :) Bob Dishaw here, I am at chaosinorder@gmail.com I've been thinking about you, and coincidentally one of my housemates is getting into the gaming scene and that gave me enough incentive to try to get in touch. I hope you are well.<br /><br />Best thoughts<br />ChaosInOrderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692328483228268347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-43872405477449856602012-10-16T15:35:53.015-07:002012-10-16T15:35:53.015-07:00Anthony! This is DJ (long, lost friend) Where ar...Anthony! This is DJ (long, lost friend) Where are you?! I can't reach you by any means available to me ( my email bounced back and phone # is old) so I hope you get this. Let me know if you still have any contact info for me. Otherwise, let's figure out how I can get in touch with you.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728789806650999660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-2235099700625112442012-10-05T20:19:07.375-07:002012-10-05T20:19:07.375-07:00Sounds like a dream come true, and you're off ...Sounds like a dream come true, and you're off to an awesome start!mikeburns@mikeburnsart.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920666313293023286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-29001290723877980252012-10-05T19:26:58.221-07:002012-10-05T19:26:58.221-07:00Yep, his name was George W. Bush. As empty a Presi...Yep, his name was George W. Bush. As empty a Presidential head as ever there was or shall be, Amen.Elephantiasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671378968195971031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-28132739623027106512012-08-02T19:17:31.898-07:002012-08-02T19:17:31.898-07:00An empty head is something to be reviled.....hated...An empty head is something to be reviled.....hated.....rooted out with extreme predjudice. Too often I have seen one massively empty head meet another, long hours of empty headed conversation ensues. And then, before you know it, there's a bunch of little empty heads running around. (Empty heads are quite prolific, you know.) If you don't guard against it now, we may never have a chance to stand against them. They will make it all the way into the white house, and then where will we be?!?!?!?!......oh.....wait....I guess we already know.MonSterXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747416255507467289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547528150734877997.post-23672823784251686242012-05-29T00:26:03.643-07:002012-05-29T00:26:03.643-07:00I read with great interest.Thanks for you sharing....I read with great interest.Thanks for you sharing.<br /><br /><br />http://www.bimoutsourcing.com/Piyushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749252797129900734noreply@blogger.com