Naked

I'm naked.

Totally naked, for the first time in ages.

No accoutrements, no embellishments, no adornments...nothing.

No lotions, potions, no sprays, no perfumes, no gels, waxes, pomades...nothing.

No make up, not even any deodorant.

A towel, yes (sorry if I shattered your illusion!)..but I even had to take the nail color off my toe nails.

I didn't realise how much 'stuff' I use until I didn't use it.

Naked and listening to The Clash (Should I stay or should I go).

Preparing myself......



...I'm prepared. Let's get this show on the road.
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quit using so much stuff! :)
Reply #3 Top
You sound like a woman who is definitely planning something....what are you up to?
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Never mind, I just read. I am so sorry I asked that. Funny how we interpret things when we have no background info. I'm sorry. Please, please, do not take offense. I'll be thinking of you, good luck with all of this.
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I know where you are coming from.  It feels so odd not to have anything on.  I found it odd to take off my wedding ring, watch, and nine earrings before surgery.  I asked for them all back as soon as I was in recovery (husband kept them in his pocket for me).  I wear the same jewelry (especially the ring) all the time, so it feels like part of me is missing if it is not on.  I hope everything went well for you today.  Anesthesia always makes me nauseous, I hope it doesn't have the same effect on you.
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Sunday's, it's cool, I'm not easily offended!

jeremy, I don't use all of it at the same time, ya know....!

karma, i know..i feel naked without my wedding ring, my claddagh ring, necklace, tongue stud...
Reply #8 Top
Why, Wise Fawn, aren't you in a beligerent mood today?

You know what you said about not blacklisting anyone because you like to sit beak and watch them make assholes out of themselves?

You're on the same path here.
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WiseFawn, you are a troll. I don't know what you are trying to accomplish but Dharma is right, you are your own worst enemy.

It is a shame that you, dharma, are sharing such emotionally raw, personal feelings and you get crap like this slung at you.
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hey! i didn't get to see WiseFawn's comment! did it get deleted or something?
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I didn't realise how much 'stuff' I use until I didn't use it.


Dharma~I quoted that because I think it is such a beautiful line. The entire poem is beautiful. It flows so nicely, and I especially like how you create a little bit of tension, but there is a strong resolution at the end? That is just so cool (plus I like The Clash too!). I hope everything goes well for you today. I do keep you in my thoughts and prayers most nights. And I'll be so happy for you when things start to settle down a bit, and you can relax once again~no more major worries. Please take good care, huh? And know that we all are sending you our warm thoughts and happy hopes! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS BEAUTIFUL POEM!

~MadPoet
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imajinit - Nothing was deleted. I had two comments on this blog. I had some time yesterdy to do some reading. It has been obvious to me from my first meeting with dharmagrl on one of Baker Street's bogs, that she just has it in for me for some reason. It just struck me as being very obvious in this blog that my thoughts and prayers for her were so totally ignored, that I said she was welcome. If that makes me a troll, so be it.
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oops, that should say on one of Baker Street's blogs. My keyboard likes to leave letters out!
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So, I'm supposed to acknowledge every single thing you say, Wise Fawn?

I'm amazed at your shallowness here. You come to MY blog, to an article written over a month ago, to start shit with me. I deliberately avoid responding on your blog unless I have anything nice to say, but you think it's ok to come here and to this? That's fine. Like I said, keep on. You're only making yourself look like a bitch.

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WiseFawn, if you are sincere, you shouldn't expect anything in return for your thoughts and prayers. You just come off as snide and self involved with your "your welcome" comment. Dharma's blog is not about you.
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Aww... stop it girls! It's not worth the time or emotions. If I had gone out of my way to do something nice for someone else I'd probably expect a thank you. The thing is that I don't ask for it. So, with that being sad I think this is another one of those times in which you are all right but wrong at the same time. Wise Fawn doesn't seem to have done anything wrong except expect a nice reply from you, Dharma.

JillUesr~ I would have thought that, of all people, you'd be above name calling and quick judgement.

Wise Fawn~ I know how frustrating it can be at times when people don't respond how you think they should. I went on an erand (spelling?) for my mother the other day and she didn't say anything about it. Then yesterday she asked me if she said thanks for it and when I told her she didn't she looked so mad at herself and so she said thanks. Maybe we should all be that devoted to trying to make each other feel like we deserve to feel good. Though, I still don't think the last comment was necessarily needed.

Dharma~ Why would you be so mad at someone for being kind and expecting the same from you? Maybe you should look to MadPoet on how it's done. He even accepted Dan when he said something nice to him and asked him to be friends. That's a true friend to have. I don't know if you care what he does but I think Mad is a very forgiving person. Maybe you should turn the other cheek also? I hope you realize that you're reacting in the wrong way for sure.

In fact, I probably am too in telling you to change yourself, so I'll just say I'm sorry now if I offended anyone here. I enjoy all of your company.

Capt. over and out!
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Dharma~ Why would you be so mad at someone for being kind and expecting the same from you?


Are you aware of the entire history behind this conversation? Have you seen the other responses she left for me? I don't think so.

He even accepted Dan when he said something nice to him and asked him to be friends. That's a true friend to have. I don't know if you care what he does but I think Mad is a very forgiving person. Maybe you should turn the other cheek also


Perhaps you should see what Dan and I have said to each other in the past before you go preaching to me about how to kiss and make up with people. And, FYI, I AM turning the other cheek. There's a lot of things that I had wanted to say but didn't.
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Oh, and Jill came to my assistance because Wise Fawn's done a similar thing to her too. So, CC, do your homework before you jump in and start making judgements.
Reply #19 Top
I'd like to see all of you ladies settle this argument by wrestling naked, i will run a book on it and more than likely make a profit.
Reply #21 Top
You were snide to her like you were snide to me. I just went and looked for the example, but I can't find it.
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Oh, and WiseFawn, you seem to forget that I thanked you publicly in my 'You like me...you really like me' article after I had won 'Best Newcomer' award. As I recall you asked me why I was thanking you.
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I'm feeling some serious hatred in here. Or at least some aggression. Let's go with Pete's idea. I think he's on to something.

Peter~ could I help write it so I could get some of the profit also?

Well, have fun fighting. I'll talk to you later, hopefully, Dharma.

Capt. over and out!
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JillUesr~ I would have thought that, of all people, you'd be above name calling and quick judgement.

I doubt there is any quick judgement involved there

I meant run a book on it as in a taking bets on it, maybe its not a phrase used in America?

Yes, that is a phrase used here.
However, you might make more money selling a photo journal of it instead

Dharma,
Q: What happens when a Buddhist becomes totally absorbed with the computer he is working with?
A: He enters Nerdvana.

(Thought you could use a bit of Buddhist humor there )