A Pause…

Posted on October 3, 2011 by spilledinkguy

This month Annabelle and I will be moving to a new apartment. I’m very excited to have an actual bedroom again (as well as space to work on the random art project) – it’s a very nice place in a very nice area. On the other hand… it’s ‘moving’! *dun dun dun*

With all this activity, my commenting will be hit and miss for a while. I considered scheduling posts, but I decided against that (because if I’m not available to visit… what’s the point, really?). Besides, you have all earned a bit of a break.

If I have a moment I’ll try stop by everyone’s sites to say hello. Still, please forgive me if it takes a while to get a schedule reestablished… I’m a bit slow, you know.

About this image: this one’s actually not so much about the image – but it’s Illustrator and Photoshop

120 thoughts on “A Pause…”

Laura on October 3, 2011 at 1:02 am said:

Congrats on the new apartment! I hate moving too, but it sounds like this will be worth it.

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:21 am said:
  
  I’m keeping my fingers crossed, Laura (well, when they’re not full-o-boxes anyway)!
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conspiracyofravens on October 3, 2011 at 2:48 am said:

Good Luck with the move SIG!

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:19 am said:
  
  Thank you so much, C.O.R.!
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Hjortur Hjartarson on October 3, 2011 at 5:46 am said:

You deserve a break but don’t take to long 😉

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:19 am said:
  
  Thank you, Mr. H! I hope to be back much sooner than later!
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nursemyra on October 3, 2011 at 6:20 am said:

Oh moving is such a drag but it sounds like you’ll be in a good place. Don’t stay away from us for too long will you?

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:15 am said:
  
  Absolutely… we’re hoping it will be worth it in the end, though!
  I’ll do my best to get back into the swing of things ASAP!
  Thank you so much, N.M. – you are very kind!
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ceceliafutch on October 3, 2011 at 6:41 am said:

Congratulations on your move! Sounds like a really good deal for you and Annabelle (btw, I love her name!). Having just made a major move myself, I sympathize with you but can attest to the fact that good things come from moves. 🙂 I also look forward to your return!

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:14 am said:
  
  In many ways I think it will be…
  we are a little stressed out, but we’re hopeful and excited at the same time!
  Thank you so much, Ms. F!
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cocomino on October 3, 2011 at 7:18 am said:

It’s exciting that you will live in new house.
That makes you refresh and encourage new start. When I moved to this house, it’ was fun whatever I experienced.

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:12 am said:
  
  Thank you very, very much!
  I agree – it’s been a stressful year, so we are definitely looking forward to a new start!
  We are really looking forward to it!
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Val on October 3, 2011 at 7:53 am said:

Good luck with the move. I know what they’re like and sympathise…

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:11 am said:
  
  Thank you so much, Ms. E!
  I really do appreciate that!
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Debbie Adams on October 3, 2011 at 8:02 am said:

So happy for you that you are moving into a place that is bigger and in a nice area. Living in a nice area is so important….at least I think so.
But the moving itself! Aak!! I feel for both of you.

Deb xx

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:11 am said:
  
  It will be so nice to have the space to be able to do some drawing/painting/etc. every now and then, Ms. A… it’s been a bit depressing not to have the room to do so!
  Thank you so much! You are very kind!
  🙂
  
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  - Debbie Adams on October 17, 2011 at 1:43 pm said:
    
    I understand completely, Bob. For the last 6 months we have been away from home in a 5th wheel…hard to do artwork with such limited space. But home is near in just a few short weeks.
    I hope you will be very, very happy in your new place, Bob.
    Enjoy your space!
    
    Deb xx
    
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    - spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:05 pm said:
      
      Thank you so much, Ms. A!
      Traveling can be fun, but I bet you are looking forward to getting back home, too (it’s always a nice feeling)!
      Hahaha… now I’m going to start running out of excuses for not getting anything done, aren’t I?!
      🙂
      
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      - Debbie Adams on November 7, 2011 at 9:29 am said:
        
        Sometimes you just need a little quiet time to do nothing for no reason at all. 😉
      - spilledinkguy on November 9, 2011 at 11:41 am said:
        
        Very well said, Ms. A.!
        That and I’m just so SLOW! Seriously… I need to up my caffeine intake or something!!!
        🙂
      - Debbie Adams on November 9, 2011 at 11:53 am said:
        
        Nah, bad for the ticker.
        It may not be you that is slow, but technology that is getting faster and harder for us to keep up with the speed it demands. Bitter sweet, eh. 🙂
      - spilledinkguy on November 10, 2011 at 8:59 am said:
        
        That seems very true to me!
        Technology is amazing (and seems to take remarkable leaps and bounds almost daily), but at times it can create some real stress as well… it’s an interesting thing!
        🙂
irratebass on October 3, 2011 at 8:36 am said:

I hate moving, congrats on the new place….no rush we will still be here.

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:10 am said:
  
  Me too, sir…
  me too!
  Thank you much!
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Megan (Best of Fates) on October 3, 2011 at 8:49 am said:

I am going to miss you like an elephant misses peanuts after discovering he has an allergy.

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:09 am said:
  
  Hahaha… there just ‘gots ta’ be a vaccine out there, Megan!
  Thank you very much (I… think)!?
  🙂
  
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Lenore Diane on October 3, 2011 at 9:03 am said:

Woo hoo! Movin’ on up. Did you finally get a piece of the pie?!
Sorry. Had to channel my inner-Jeffersons.

Enjoy the move. We’ll miss your pictures. I mean, we’ll miss your comments. I mean, we’ll miss Annabelle. Dang, I mean, we’ll miss you. Yeah. That’s it! 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:07 am said:
  
  Pie?! There’s… PIE?!
  Hahaha… thank you so much, Ms. D! I’ll sure take that!
  🙂
  
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nrhatch on October 3, 2011 at 9:27 am said:

Good luck with the move . . . we’ll leave the cyberlight on for ya!

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:06 am said:
  
  Hahaha…
  *whew* good to hear! I was afraid I’d be tripping on ones and zeros when I tried to come back in!
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Bearman on October 3, 2011 at 10:02 am said:

Enjoy the break.

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:06 am said:
  
  Will do, Bearman – thank you!
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MC/Curtis on October 3, 2011 at 10:43 am said:

Have a painless and uneventful move. 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:05 am said:
  
  I appreciate that, sir – my thanks to you!
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youngamericanwisdom.com on October 3, 2011 at 11:28 am said:

Good luck with the move and congrats on the new place. Enjoy!

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:05 am said:
  
  Thank you so much, Y.A.W.!
  You are always so kind!
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jennygoth on October 3, 2011 at 12:49 pm said:

lol you must really like that bedroom xxjen

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:04 am said:
  
  It is where I do my best napping!
  Seriously, though – one big room can be difficult for two people (this way if one of us can’t sleep we can still do stuff without waking up the other person)!
  🙂
  
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Sizingdowndiva on October 3, 2011 at 12:58 pm said:

Congrats on the new space!

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:03 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, S.D.D.!
  🙂
  
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thedailydish on October 3, 2011 at 1:59 pm said:

Congrats and I will miss you!! Best of luck to you & the lovely Belle!

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:03 am said:
  
  Aw, thank you, Dishy!
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nigel on October 3, 2011 at 2:02 pm said:

Happy moving, catch you again soon 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:02 am said:
  
  Thanks, Nigel!
  I’m looking forward to it!
  🙂
  
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milkayphoto on October 3, 2011 at 2:08 pm said:

Good luck with the move! You’ll be back into the thick of things in no time! 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:02 am said:
  
  Thank you, M.P.!
  I really do hope so!
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Tori Nelson on October 3, 2011 at 3:14 pm said:

New place: YAYYYY! Moving: BOO. Hope you guys have an easy move!

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:02 am said:
  
  That is very kind of you, Ms. N – thank you!
  We are looking forward to… parts of it, anyway!
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Spectra on October 3, 2011 at 4:26 pm said:

I shiver just thinking about what it would take me to move out of this place, after 15 years of collecting. So, I can definately sympathize with your absence.

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:01 am said:
  
  Fortunately we don’t have TOO much stuff (relatively speaking) – but this sort of thing always seems to drag on foreverrrrrrr!
  Thank you so much, Spectra!
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Syncopated Eyeball on October 3, 2011 at 6:56 pm said:

Well. Really I’m very happy for you both.

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:00 am said:
  
  Thank you so much, S.E… we appreciate that very much!
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frigginloon on October 3, 2011 at 7:33 pm said:

How much are you friggin moving? Oh and sleeping in a bed isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!!!!

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 9:00 am said:
  
  Unfortunately it’s not just the moving – there’s the thorough cleaning of two places, and transferring utilities, and all kinds of good stuff.
  Hahaha… yeah, it’ll be nice not to fall out of my tree every night!
  🙂
  
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  - frigginloon on October 4, 2011 at 8:26 pm said:
    
    Sheez, get Annabelle to do all that !!!!!!
    
    KIDDING!!!!! 🙂
    
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    - spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:21 pm said:
      
      Hahaha.
      The thought never occurred to me.
      Really.
      Honest.
      😉
      (In all seriousness she pretty much always has done EVERYTHING. But I’m pretty good at holding down a chair, though.)
      
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Unapologetically Mundane on October 3, 2011 at 8:53 pm said:

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Hope the moving goes smoothly, though.

Also, I need that “intermission” font.

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 8:58 am said:
  
  It’s Bonning Wide – left over from some stuff we had put together for our store.
  Thank you very much, U.M.!
  🙂
  
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Binky on October 3, 2011 at 9:00 pm said:

Good luck on the move, and try not to lose anything important, like your cat or your mind.

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 8:57 am said:
  
  Unfortunately our new place doesn’t allow cats, so Dharma will be moving in with my wife’s parents for a while…
  as far as my mind goes… let’s see… where did I put that again?!
  Thank you very much, sir!
  🙂
  
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  - Binky on October 4, 2011 at 8:28 pm said:
    
    What kind of place doesn’t allow cats?! Next thing you know, you’ll be telling me us Wombies aren’t allowed, either!
    
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    - spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:22 pm said:
      
      Wombies are ALWAYS welcome.
      It’s a deal-breaker for me.
      🙂
      
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elmediat on October 3, 2011 at 11:41 pm said:

Your post is very moving. May the apartment spirits be with you.

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 8:56 am said:
  
  Thank you, sir! I sure do appreciate it!
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astrawally on October 4, 2011 at 5:13 am said:

I hope the moving cosmic be with you. I hope you get settled well. See you soon SIG

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 8:55 am said:
  
  Thank you so much, Astra! Looking forward to it!
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2e0mca on October 4, 2011 at 10:58 am said:

Hope the move is a success and you are able to get back to creating very soon 🙂 Best wishes,
Martin

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 10:59 am said:
  
  That is very kind of you, Martin – thank you so much, sir!
  🙂
  
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frizztext on October 4, 2011 at 12:50 pm said:

be glad to be in the new apartment soon!

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 1:10 pm said:
  
  Absolutely!
  Thank you, sir!
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Tony McGurk on October 4, 2011 at 3:05 pm said:

I hate moving. Have fun with it. I’d come & help but I’m so far away. If I was close I probably wouldn’t offer in case you took me up on it. Did I mention I hate moving???

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- spilledinkguy on October 4, 2011 at 3:49 pm said:
  
  It’s not always a lot of fun, Tony!
  Hahaha… I guess I can’t blame you for that, either!
  🙂
  
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urban muser on October 4, 2011 at 5:53 pm said:

good luck with the move, i don’t envy you 🙂
i’m sure it will be great when you’re all settled in though.

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:22 pm said:
  
  It’s coming along, U.M. – thank you very much!
  🙂
  
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Derrick on October 4, 2011 at 10:15 pm said:

Excellent news, Inky!! Good luck on the move and we’ll see ya on the other side. 😉

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:23 pm said:
  
  Many thanks, Mr. B!
  I sure do appreciate that!
  🙂
  
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Bo Lumpkin on October 5, 2011 at 6:02 am said:

Good luck on the move. Down here we just put the wheels back on and hook a truck to our homes when we move.

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:18 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much, Mr. L!
  About the time I try that I find I’ve got at least one flat!
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Megan (Best of Fates) on October 6, 2011 at 12:14 pm said:

I miss you already.

Come back!

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:17 pm said:
  
  Aw, thanks, Megan!
  I’ve missed you, too!
  🙂
  
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Mary on October 6, 2011 at 10:44 pm said:

Sorry I haven’t been around sooner. Good luck on getting settled in your new apartment. Everyone needs some time off 😀

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Mary! Things are going pretty well so far!
  Now if only I could get caught up with everything else!
  🙂
  
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The Good Greatsby on October 7, 2011 at 11:07 pm said:

Does this mean you’ll only be commenting on my site five times a week instead of seven? I guess I can accept that, but it will take some time to get used to.

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:15 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…
  I hope you don’t turn off the lights and pretend not to be home now, G.G.
  (I get the feeling I’ve spoiled you with such a long absence)!
  🙂
  
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Eden on October 8, 2011 at 4:39 pm said:

Good luck on the move! It is certainly hectic, but it IS possible to live through it lol

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Eden!
  It’s a bit of a relief to hear that…
  the move was getting pretty CrAzY!
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jennygoth on October 10, 2011 at 9:26 am said:

its time you came out of that bedroom xxjen

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:12 pm said:
  
  AW! Do I HAVE to?!
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Jb on October 11, 2011 at 7:13 am said:

Good luck with the move. We’ll leave the light on for you.

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:12 pm said:
  
  Thanks, JB!
  Hahaha… I sure hope that power bill wasn’t getting out of control!
  🙂
  
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bluntdelivery on October 11, 2011 at 12:42 pm said:

awwww have a great moving time! i know how fantastic that is. hope you get all settled into your new place and luuuurve it. we’ll miss u~

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:11 pm said:
  
  Shucks, B.D. – that’s very kind!
  Thank you so much!
  I missed you all, too!
  🙂
  
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yourparadise on October 12, 2011 at 10:06 am said:

I’m a bit late, but good luck with moving to your new apartment! I hope it’s all going well for you. 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  Not at all, Y.P. – thank you so much for your kind words!
  I appreciate that very much!
  🙂
  
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Scholar Mel on October 15, 2011 at 4:02 am said:

I understand how busy and distracted one can be with moving. See you when you return.

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  And just between you and me, it doesn’t take a whole lot to get me distracted!
  Thank you so much, Mel!
  🙂
  
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pix & kardz on October 15, 2011 at 2:33 pm said:

all the best to you with your move and getting settled into your new place. i hope that in the midst of all the busy-ness, that you have moments to relax and enjoy this intermission.

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:08 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much, P&K! I really can’t complain – things seem to be going okay so far!
  (Keep your fingers crossed, though, okay?!_
  🙂
  
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FS Photography on October 17, 2011 at 1:29 pm said:

Hopefully by now you’re fully moved in and settled… Well, as settled and unpacked as is possible within the first year… lol…

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:07 pm said:
  
  I have to say things are coming along better than I anticipated, F.S. – thank you!
  Although… I don’t suppose you see a box of pots and pans around here?!
  🙂
  
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Androgoth on October 17, 2011 at 7:15 pm said:

I hope that you will be very happy in your new surroundings Spilledinkguy, once you are in and settled you can enjoy all the wickedness of posting again 🙂 Have a great time now…

Androgoth

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:04 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much, A.G.!
  I really have gotten myself WAY behind schedule!
  YIKES! I’d better get moving!
  🙂
  
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Journey Photographic on October 18, 2011 at 6:48 am said:

Good luck with the move – it’s never fun, but at least you have a shiny new place to look forward to at the end of it!

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, J.P.! That’s true… except… it’s getting a bit dirty all ready! How is that even possible?!
  🙂
  
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Juana on October 20, 2011 at 7:04 am said:

I totally understand, I am going through it myself and it’s always a nightmare. Hope it all goes smoothly and we’ll be waiting for you to come back when you are settled in! I am sure you will have some interesting photos, lol!!

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:01 pm said:
  
  Oh no! Not you, too, Juana! I hope things are going well for you, too! As well as these things can go anyway (because they’re always a bit brutal)!
  Hahaha… well… I SHOULD… if I weren’t SO FAR behind! I guess I’ll have to work on that!
  🙂
  
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Debbie Adams on October 25, 2011 at 12:16 pm said:

I have an award for you.

Versatile Blogger’s Award

Deb xx

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 6:00 pm said:
  
  You are always far to kind, Ms. A!
  I think I’m blushing a bit!
  🙂
  
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frigginloon on October 30, 2011 at 10:02 pm said:

OK, enough already with your friggin intermission!!!!

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- Binky on October 31, 2011 at 8:47 pm said:
  
  Yeah, we’re going to have to go looking for him!
  
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  - spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 5:59 pm said:
    
    I’m finally working my way out of the hole…
    I don’t suppose any of you Wombies have some rope on you!?
    🙂
    
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    - Binky on November 6, 2011 at 9:13 pm said:
      
      No, but we’re excellent diggers, so we can help get you out of anything!
      
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      - spilledinkguy on November 7, 2011 at 1:15 am said:
        
        I’ll sure take that, Binky!
        Thank you!
        🙂
- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 5:59 pm said:
  
  Oh no!
  It sounds like everyone is running low on popcorn!
  🙂
  
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Bob Horowitz on November 1, 2011 at 12:31 pm said:

I hope all’s going well with you, SIG. I miss seeing your photos and quiet musings about life.

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 5:57 pm said:
  
  You are always so kind, Mr. H, thank you!
  I missed your amazing work, too – I can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to
  (I know it’s gonna be great)!
  🙂
  
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Dr. Cynicism on November 2, 2011 at 10:46 am said:

Best of luck on the move!

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  AND I didn’t even break too much! What luck!
  Thanks so much for stopping by, Dr. C!
  🙂
  
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jakesprinter on November 3, 2011 at 3:47 am said:

A lot of friends waiting for you , Good luck to your new place 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on November 6, 2011 at 5:55 pm said:
  
  Wow! I see that! You guys are the best! Thank you, sir!
  🙂
  
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