tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post5817792558471270828..comments2023-12-14T10:28:43.397+00:00Comments on Declan Burke: New Year RevolutionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-52555982205043621552009-01-02T17:34:00.000+00:002009-01-02T17:34:00.000+00:00Hello Declan,Ath bhliain faoi mhaise,Happy New yea...Hello Declan,<BR/>Ath bhliain faoi mhaise,<BR/>Happy New year,<BR/>Bonne année,<BR/>YvonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-1224526727985231102009-01-02T13:56:00.000+00:002009-01-02T13:56:00.000+00:00Yeah, happy new year, you sap (from one to another...Yeah, happy new year, you sap (from one to another, I'll grudgingly admit). You'll probably find a way to do both. and as Donna said, I'm looking forward to the sequel to Eightball Boogie.<BR/><BR/>gbGerard Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301381067485712366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-85526894368822162002009-01-02T11:54:00.000+00:002009-01-02T11:54:00.000+00:00I'm the wrong side of 50, with two children aged 1...I'm the wrong side of 50, with two children aged 16 and 20. I've always felt vaguely ashamed at my lack of career, or even a job and an income, but whenever I consider some (possibly very nice) stranger having spent all those years with my adorable babies instead of me, I know I did the right thing.<BR/><BR/>Isn't it strange how we all manage to end up with the most perfectly loveable children? I mean, all of us. Such a coincidence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-36771474629526056382009-01-02T11:37:00.000+00:002009-01-02T11:37:00.000+00:00Happy Lily Year,Dec.CiaoMarcoHappy Lily Year,Dec.<BR/><BR/>Ciao<BR/>MarcoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-45038589135428520532009-01-02T05:25:00.000+00:002009-01-02T05:25:00.000+00:00Happy New Year Dec, Adrian...Happy New Year Dec, <BR/><BR/>Adrian...adrian mckintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349942973907386269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-84828805712750321462009-01-01T23:14:00.000+00:002009-01-01T23:14:00.000+00:00An inspiring message, friend, sappy, but in a good...An inspiring message, friend, sappy, but in a good, rugged, manly way. A good year to you and that lovely young family of yours!Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-88317015403310449212009-01-01T20:25:00.000+00:002009-01-01T20:25:00.000+00:00Dec - what a lovely post. And bless you for being ...Dec - what a lovely post. And bless you for being a sap. Princess Lilyput is very very lucky that her pram is in your hall :o)<BR/><BR/>That said, I look forward to the sequel to The Big O, I look forward to the other book you are writing, and one day, I look forward to a sequel to Eight Ball Boogie :o).<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year.<BR/><BR/>DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780558832861165256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-37203478791345904782009-01-01T19:14:00.000+00:002009-01-01T19:14:00.000+00:00Sappicus maximus, c'est moi. Appreciate the feedba...Sappicus maximus, c'est moi. <BR/><BR/>Appreciate the feedback, chaps ... and the sound advice. Maybe it's possible to have it all, I don't know. Here's hoping. <BR/><BR/>And the best of luck to you all, too.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-3230403389660608442009-01-01T18:09:00.000+00:002009-01-01T18:09:00.000+00:00You're a sap.But you're also right. The real enemy...You're a sap.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>But you're also right. The real enemy of creativity is lack of perspective, self-indulgence and selfishness.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year.John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-56374076590207061882009-01-01T17:53:00.000+00:002009-01-01T17:53:00.000+00:00Not sappy at all. In fact, I think you have the ri...Not sappy at all. In fact, I think you have the right attitude for a healthy life for all concerned.<BR/><BR/>The Sole Heir will be 18 in March. I would far rather be known as an unsuccessful author and good father than as a well-known writer and unsuccessful father. Not that they are mutually exclusive.<BR/><BR/>THE BIG O shows you have the talent to be successful. Now it just takes time. Working harder rarely makes anyone a better writer, unless they weren't working hard enough in the first place. Working better--knowing what to refine, how to do it, and making most effective use of the skills you have--is what makes one a better writer. Having a child should help you to more ruthless in evaluating how best to spend your writing time, which can only be a good thing.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-64264566783976685022009-01-01T16:55:00.000+00:002009-01-01T16:55:00.000+00:00Sounds to me like both your head and heart are in ...Sounds to me like both your head and heart are in the perfect place. Have a blessed New Year!Corey Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566740230330395590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-58389803959783702662009-01-01T15:16:00.000+00:002009-01-01T15:16:00.000+00:00DecI'm with Stuart on this one - there's no reason...Dec<BR/>I'm with Stuart on this one - there's no reason for them to be mutually exclusive - quite the opposite in fact. Whether a man (or woman) provides for their family digging a ditch or writing a book is irrelevant. Thanks for all your support in 2008 and very best wishes to you and yours for 2009.<BR/>Cheers<BR/>BBrian McGillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569349052013628187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-22989599047494572032009-01-01T14:49:00.000+00:002009-01-01T14:49:00.000+00:00Well said, Dec. Hope you and yours have a stellar ...Well said, Dec. Hope you and yours have a stellar 2009.Ray Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981352396421812729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-80802338742427371142009-01-01T14:17:00.000+00:002009-01-01T14:17:00.000+00:00Francis Coppola once said the best thing a young m...Francis Coppola once said the best thing a young man could do for his life is have a family, because there was no greater incentive to work. I don't think there's anything remotely sappy about that.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, Happy New Year, Dec, and thanks for all the support you've given me in 2008.Stuart Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883631620345577504noreply@blogger.com