*Que the Jaws sound guys*
So…
*dun dun*
I’m back.
Ish.
Monday and Thursday-like (when possible), anyway. In all honesty my interwebing was getting a bit out-o-hand. But with such nice comments I couldn’t stay away for much longer. Plus I missed everyone. Cause I’m all cheesy like that. Well… as cheesy as a guy with a fin can get, anyway.
*dun dun dun*
P.S. – I intended to comment on everything I missed – but I’ve discovered (sadly) I’m just too far behind. Worse yet, I fear I’ll have to pick one or two posts of everyone’s to leave comments on (on one or two days a week). I’m very, very sorry about cutting back so far – but I have to find a balance; I’ve met so many wonderful people here, and I’m not willing to pull the plug! I hope you all understand (I desperately wish I wasn’t so slow)!
About this image: digital photograph, lightly modified
Refrigerator Magnate 
Yay! You’re back! I hope the move went well.
Nice perspective on the Slinky.
Thanks so much, Laura!
Yeah… fingers crossed… things… seem to have gone okay!
Now if only I could get caught up with everything!
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What a great image to come back with. It’s so elegant with its tones and lines.
So good to see you back, matey!
You are so kind, S.E. – thank you!
I’m very happy you liked it!
It’s great to be back… if only I hadn’t fallen so far behind!
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Sure is good to see you around again SIG, and I know exactly the feeling of things taking over… My blogging schedule these days seems to be pretty much entirely unscheduled and random… Keep em guessing I say.. lol.. Real nice slinky shot too…
And you, too sir!
Thank you!
It’s just so hard to find a nice balance, you know?!
I know it’s out there… but it’s so ridiculously elusive!
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Long time no see.:)
Nice image like chocolate.
I know! It sure seems that way, doesn’t it?!
It’s very good to see you again, though!
And thank you so much for your kind comment!
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Welcome back 🙂 Great picture, spent some time wondering what it is …
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that!
It really did get fairly abstracted, didn’t it?! I’ve got one or two others that I was fairly happy with, too.
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we had a lot of fun with those SLINKY
walking down a stairway – in the sixties …
You would have thought I’d have outgrown them by now… but… well… maybe by next year. Maybe.
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welcome back. hope the move went OK. and hey, it’s OK to pull back from the blogging…we can’t live our whole lives inside the interwebs. or can we?
Thanks so much, U.M.!
Hahaha… I don’t know… it’s a tricky thing…
I’m convinced I can make it all work somehow, though.
Well, fingers crossed, anyway.
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Good to see you back. Hope you enjoyed your time away and are ready to give back in to your addiction.
Thanks so much, G.G!
I hope so… I can’t believe how far behind I’ve gotten, though! It’s a bit more overwhelming than I anticipated. Maybe it’s just time for a nap.
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Love the slinky . . . great rep of the slippery nature of web connections. 😉
Repeat after me: “I am NOT behind. I am EXACTLY where I am supposed to be.” Then, keep setting a good example for the rest of us addicts.
I’m so happy to hear that! I had a hunch there was an interesting shot somewhere in that thing! I have one more I might post at some point… I think.
Hahaha… taking DEEP breaths… taking VERY DEEP breaths…
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SIG! So good to see you again. The Slinky is one of the best toys ever, as are your photography skills. Very cool perspective.
Yay! You’re back!
Thanks so much, Ms. D!
And ABSOLUTELY!
I always think, ‘Aw, Slinkys… they’re old news.’ Until someone hands me one, that is. The next thing I know it’s like 3 hours later and I’m still playing with the darn thing! Good times!
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I had a slinky when I was a kid. I loved it!
Thank you for all the comments you left me. I’m like you this last time and trying to get caught up with all my replies and keeping up with my friends since I left the Island and trying to get things in order here at home.
Deb xx
They are pretty cool, aren’t they?! You should have seen me… pretty sure I had just as big a grin on my face as when I played with these as a kid! Still too much fun!
My pleasure, Ms. A! I just wish I had enough time to stop by every day! I’ll still be checking in when I can, though! It’s so much fun to see what you’ve been working on!
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It looks like a great abstract to me what a great post and glad your back 🙂
You are so kind, sir, thank you!
I’m glad to be back, and I’m looking forward to seeing what you are up to whenever I get the chance!
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YAY!!!!
The Internet just wasn’t the same without you.
Thanks so much, Megan!!!
Sorry – somehow the spam filter had stolen your comment – I kicked it in the shin, though… so I’m sure this will never happen again (do you hear me, spam filter?! Do you hear me?!)
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SO cool – love it!!!! 🙂
Thanks very much, M.P.!!!
I loved putting it together, too!
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Do what you can. It’s about having fun. Come to Dummies when you can. I hear ya. I am fairly busy and blogging is for fun.
Thanks very much, Mel!
I plan on it! I’d be an even bigger dummy if I didn’t!
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I thought about your absence so many times. I have a terrible memory, so I’d suddenly think, “Hey, where the hell is SIG?!” And then I’d think, “Oh. Right.” Dumb. But welcome back!
Hahaha… if it makes you feel any better, my memory is worse than that. I often find myself thinking, “Hey, where the hell am I?!” And that can’t be good.
Thank you so much, U.M.!
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Wow! It looks like an underground pipe you can walk around in. Like an old James Bond 007 movie introduction set. Or a hallway in an alien space station. Or the camera view of someone’s insides.
I was thinking the same thing about it looking like a pipe, or a building/walkway of some sort… but for some reason the James Bond thing hadn’t occurred to me – now THAT’S cool! Thankssss sho much, good man!
*in my best Sean Connery*
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You’ve got a gift for photography man. (I know… what a useless comment — but I at least had to throw my hat in there to tell you that these photos are great. I’m sure you get it a lot)
The farthest thing from useless – just very, very kind of you, Dr. C. – thank you!
I’ll happily take a comment like that any day!!!
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About friggin time Spilled Ink we were getting worried. You know how we hate being abandoned 😦
You ladies and gents are the reason I came back… and, well…
I’m a bit like a fungus anyway. Irritatingly hard to get rid of.
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That photograph is telling us that you are ready to spring back into action isn’t it? 🙂
WELCOME BACK SIR!
Hahaha…
Either that, or I’ve created some ‘tension’ over what to come up with next!
(I like your interpretation much, much better, though)!
Thank you so much, C.O.R.!
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I knew of I checked in here every day it would finally pay off. you’re back with a bang I see!
Oh, you are always far too kind, N.M., thank you!
Hahaha… well, with a wheeze and a sputter, anyway!
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The shot looks architectural. *like*
Welcome back, it was nice to see your grinning icon on my comments today. Follow whatever pace suits you.
I appreciate that very much, S.W. – thank you!
I was thinking the very same thing… great minds, right?!
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Welcome back, glad you have returned. Thanks for the comments you posted 🙂 Cool slinky photo!
Thanks very much, sir!
Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised with how these turned out… (and it was a lot of fun, of course)!
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Hey…nice image! “Everyone wants a slinky.”…line from an old tv commercial about slinky…way before your time 😀 It’s on YouTube…put in slinky commerical, if you are interested.
Mary
Thank you, Mary!
I AM interested! How can I not be interested in anything Slinky – I’d better check that out!
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It’s great to see you back Spilledinkguy but don’t be worrying about the lack of comments on blogs as it is literally impossible to keep up sometimes, especially after a bit of time out..
I mean I haven’t been anywhere and I am miles behind on my commenting, it is just one of those things and nobody thinks anything wrong about it I know that, well I never do anyway so just call into my Space whenever you have the opportunity my friend, and above all enjoy your blogging freedom now that you have returned…
Be very well now Spilledinkguy 🙂
Androgoth
Thank you so much for your kind comments, A.G. – I appreciate that very, very much!
Cutting back certainly is never easy… because there are so many great people out there I’d hate to lose touch with AND…
well… blogging seems just addictive in general! I think I’ll get it figured out, though. Seems like it’ll just take a bit better time-management on my part. But that’s certainly nothing new!
Thank you again, sir!
I hope you have a great one, too!
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Hooray! Welcome back!!!!
You are very kind, S.D.D. – thank you!
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Welcome back!!!!!
Thank you very much, R.N.P.!
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Unique perspective, as always.
Glad to have you back, Robert! I think we all spend too much time online, but it’s hard to cut back!
Thank you so much, sir!
I completely agree – it’s so addictive… almost like… CHOCOLATE!?
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So good to see you back. Hope the move wasn’t too stressful. I certainly understand about cutting back while at the same time wanting to maintain contact with everyone. Facing the same dilemma myself. Keep up the good work, and the self-care! As to the slinky, I LOVE IT!
Thank you very much, Ms. F! You know I like to complain, but I really can’t in this case (things went about as well as they could have, I’d say)!
Absolutely – you’ve said it perfectly! It’s like a tug-o-war of two different worlds in a way. A lot of fun, but a bit stressful at times, too!
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Hey man welcome back. i know what it’s like playing catch up. That is where the previous button comes in handy. Catch up when you can they will understand.
Hahaha… I hear you, J.B. – I’m sure my left mouse button would completely agree with you on that one!
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Nice, welcome back.
Thanks so much, Mr. J!
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Very nice B&W to herald your return 🙂 The lighting and composition are excellent.
I was hoping this would go over okay!
I’ve got at least one more of these to post – cameras and Slinkys – what could be more fun?! Well, maybe Legos…
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Great photo! A fresh view of the slinky!
I glad that you’re back!
It’s great to be back, too!
Thank you so much, Mr. H!
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Hew Welcome back Robert. Hope all went well. Hey that photo looks like one of those medical scopes that goes down your throat. Good picture of someone’s vocal cords. That’s just my 1st impression when I saw it. As far as how often you post & how many bloggers you are able to catch up with, you can only do what you can manage with the time you have. Take it easy my friend
Yeah, I can’t complain – moving is never a good time, but it could have gone much, much worse!
Now that you mention it…. *cough wheeze*
now where did I put those cough drops?!
Thank you so much, Mr. M! You are always very kind!
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The “Hew” is supposed to be “Hey”
Stupid keyboard
Keyboards have so much pent up aggression…
it’s really very sad…
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Welcome back! I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed these days myself. If I could just find an assistant to follow me around and do stuff, life would be perfect. Great shot. A Slinky never lasts long in this house. They usually end up bent the first day and then become completely useless.
Now that sounds like an amazing idea! Hmm… I wonder what would happen if I searched for an assistant on ebay?!
Thanks so much! (Yeah, I can’t believe this one is still in one piece… I’ve completely mauled a few Slinkys in my time, too)!
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You’ve returned! So glad to see you back among the living.
Hahahaha…
sure beats the alternative!
Thanks very much, Mr. B!
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I understand completely. Those parts of our life and our being that do not reside on the internet or our blogs have to be honoured and lived. 🙂 I couldn’t survive blogging these days if I didn’t balance it out with other things.
Welcome back!
Absolutely! I think I can get it all figured out… it’ll just take a bit of experimentation. I think, anyway!
Thank you very much!
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Welcome back 🙂
Don’t worry about being “too far behind”. It happens all the time for many of us. Everybody has right for a break 🙂
Have a nice rest of the day now 🙂
That is very kind of you, Ms. B. – Thank you!
I hope that you have a wonderful day as well!!!
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Seeing so many comments, and not having enough time to respond to all must have made feel like swimming with the sharks… Dun-dun! But, it happens to everyone- I certainly have taken several breaks myself!
By the way, I like the cheesy way you are… Besides, who can shoot a slinky and make it look so cool? No one!!
Ok… I meant… “must have made YOU feel like”… Gah!! I hate it when I don’t see my error. Throw ME to the sharks!!
Here I go again… I meant… “errorS”. Forget the sharks- just shoot me!
I missed that one, too, Juana!
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Too funny!!!
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No worries, Juana (I NEVER see my errors… even when I proof reed over, and over, and over…)
I never would have even noticed if you had not pointed it out!
I guess they’ll have to throw us in the same tank!
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Oh, Lord have mercy!!! The two of us in the same tank!!!
There is going to be some wild and crazy feeding-frenzy going on with the sharks… DUN*DUN!!
Hahaha…
Quite a scene – maybe we should sell tickets!
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What’s really funny is that I don’t even know how to swim! How odd is that – I’m like the worlds first sinking shark!
I apologize again for not leaving comments on your blog – I was having a bit of trouble signing in (pretty sure it was on my end) – I’ll give it another try, though!
Thank you so much, Juana – you are so kind!
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No worries, at least you will have company- I hear there is a lot of that sinking going on… shark fin soup is to blame!
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No need to apologize. I thought you were extremely thoughtful to post your comment on my facebook wall. 🙂
Thank YOU so much, Rob- you always make me smile…
Not at all, Juana! You always make me smile, too!!! 🙂
Welcome back ! Don’t feel guilty, I’ve found it hard to keep up once September hit. Glad to see you used a real metal Slinky. We must maintain proper standards.
Thank you very much, sir… yeah… I’m trying not to…
Hahahah… absolutely! Quality control is very important around here, you know!
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My Slinky is one of those multi coloured ones
but it still works just as good as these older and
original versions 🙂 Have a great evening SIG 🙂
Androgoth
HEY! How about that!
I had forgotten all about the multi-colored variety until you mentioned it, A.G.!
I think I used to have one of those… neon orange and magenta (I think)!
Have a good one, sir!
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didn’t realize you’d been gone as I’m a new subscriber, but am reading through some random posts and enjoying them all. The photography, amusing verbiage accompanying them, And oh yes, the photography! -grin-
Why thank you so much for stopping by, Ms. B! That is very kind of you (as are your comments)! I’m always thrilled to hear someone has enjoyed my posts! Thank you again!
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It is funny how pretty a slinky can be… when photographed by you. 🙂
Aw, shucks, Annabelle!
Thank you!
It’s funny, it gave me a rude gesture right after I took this one.
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