Oct 7, 2008

Ten Word Tuesday.

Bossy has been blogging since 1966. She struggled with the technology for the first few decades, but that issue resolved when they invented the Internet.

Before the Internet, her blog posts were contained within emails sent several times a day to a list of sitting ducks friends.

And before that, her blog posts lived inside letters. Lots and lots of letters.

A few days ago, Bossy’s husband was emptying the attic of a million storage boxes. Don’t. Be. Too. Impressed. He was looking for evidence of mice. When what should appear among the cartons of ornaments and plastic containers of old sweaters but an enormous shopping bag, jammed with letters written to Bossy.

And not just letters written to Bossy, but letters divided by individual author, each stack tied with its own fabric ribbon. Be. Very. Impressed.

Most of the letters date back to the late 80s and early 90s and are from a few different girlfriends throughout Bossy’s life. Bossy hasn’t had time to reread the letters, but she immediately emailed her friend Suzy and asked Suzy if she would like her letters back.

And you know what readers reader? Suzy couldn’t decide. She wasn’t sure if she wanted a reminder of who she was and what she was doing approximately twenty years ago. This got Bossy thinking—would Bossy want to read the blog posts letters she wrote decades ago?

Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you share with Bossy why you would or wouldn’t want to repossess the letters you wrote earlier in
your life?

And don’t forget to check back later today for the best over-sharing on the web.

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48 comments

1. 1
   on October 7th, 2008 at 9:34 am
   whall said:

   I’m ashamed to say I didn’t write any stinking letters.


2. 2
   on October 7th, 2008 at 9:35 am
   Beverly said:

   I would want them to keep any embarrassing things hidden, heh.


3. 3
   on October 7th, 2008 at 9:37 am
   Cathy D. said:

   Laugh at me, hug me, slap me, understand me, sigh.


4. 4
   on October 7th, 2008 at 9:37 am
   The Domestic Goddess said:

   I’m different these days. I don’t want them back, yo.


5. 5
   on October 7th, 2008 at 9:39 am
   mr. lootiatto said:

   Still fighting with the same lists of desires, wants, needs!


6. 6
   on October 7th, 2008 at 9:39 am
   Amy said:

   Happened to me. I read. Cringed. Then tossed. Living NOW.


7. 7
   on October 7th, 2008 at 9:41 am
   Jacquie said:

   I’d like a refresher on youthful optimism and national prosperity.


8. 8
   on October 7th, 2008 at 9:42 am
   MamaMo said:

   Have some – love reading what I was passionate/angry about.


9. 9
   on October 7th, 2008 at 9:43 am
   Deemarie said:

   I bore my soul to him. I want it back.


10. 10
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:44 am
    Heather said:

    All my skeletons have everything I’ve written. As EVIDENCE allegedly…


11. 11
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:45 am
    janet said:

    Yes! I usually only wrote about the really fun stuff.


12. 12
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:45 am
    TanyaK said:

    I wrote silly things, but the folds were very intricate.


13. 13
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:48 am
    GreatAunt said:

    Immaturity reigned. Sure hope I’ll never go back there again.


14. 14
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:49 am
    Windy said:

    If I met the old me, I wouldn’t like her.


15. 15
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:50 am
    Willie G said:

    Time and life march on. I’m not the same today.


16. 16
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:51 am
    Alwyn said:

    The organ living under spiral perm was smaller back then.


17. 17
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:52 am
    ehme said:

    Yes I would, because I don’t remember any of it.


18. 18
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:53 am
    Helen said:

    Recently tossed 25 years o’letters received. Kept journals, won’t read.


19. 19
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:53 am
    Allison said:

    Better my old letters than my old diaries.


20. 20
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:53 am
    Megan said:

    At 16, I can only imagine my grasp on reality.


21. 21
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:55 am
    Michelle said:

    I still have them all, but I don’t read them.


22. 22
    on October 7th, 2008 at 9:56 am
    Auds at Barking Mad said:

    I met my husband through all those letters. Pen Pals.


23. 23
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:00 am
    EverydayRoz said:

    Yes–Want custody of all mad and deformed brain children.


24. 24
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:01 am
    Colette said:

    Read my High School diary. Regret it. Brought back angst.


25. 25
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:07 am
    Amanda said:

    I’d be embarrassed by the thoughts of the old me.


26. 26
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:09 am
    Rhea said:

    Totally would want them. To blog about now. I suck.


27. 27
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:12 am
    Not June Cleaver said:

    It might be interesting to see how stupid I was.


28. 28
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:14 am
    Kirsten said:

    yes, letters – wish I’d paid more attention at the time.


29. 29
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:14 am
    Amy said:

    I loved every inappropriate boy in town, but got better.

    Amy @ prettybabies


30. 30
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:14 am
    Jeri said:

    Too much life has happened. I can’t even remember yesterday!


31. 31
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:15 am
    linda Carson said:

    Want too. See if I was always a gud spellr.


32. 32
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:19 am
    Jenn @ Juggling Life said:

    It would be a short stack. Important people lived close.


33. 33
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:30 am
    chocolatechic said:

    Way to much water under that bridge. No thanks.


34. 34
    on October 7th, 2008 at 10:33 am
    Debby said:

    Letters? What letters? I never communicated prior to the world-wide-web.


35. 35
    on October 8th, 2008 at 6:20 am
    Doodlerah said:

    Eighteen years ago wrote in Baby Album was baby myself!


36. 36
    on October 8th, 2008 at 11:53 am
    amy said:

    Too painful, silly, full of early twenties angst best forgotten.


37. 37
    on October 8th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
    katie said:

    God how really really totally completely horrendously really embarrassingly embarrassing


38. 38
    on October 8th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
    kris said:

    I am who I am and who I have been.


39. 39
    on October 8th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
    emmie said:

    The foggy memories of struggle are enough – need no details.


40. 40
    on October 8th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
    Angie @ KEEP BELIEVING said:

    Why not? Mom found and read most of them anyway.

    KEEP BELIEVING


41. 41
    on October 9th, 2008 at 12:04 am
    Dragonwing said:

    Much more trusting then, wish I could get that back.


42. 42
    on October 8th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
    Arli said:

    Innocence, love, secrets, sharing. Lost by movers. No going back.


43. 43
    on October 8th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
    Christine said:

    I would want them. I’ve come a long way baby.


44. 44
    on October 9th, 2008 at 8:51 am
    Chelsea said:

    I was an insecure idiot; I need not be reminded.


45. 45
    on October 9th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
    BrookieBrooke said:

    concentration,emotions, handwritten,insight, hindsight.
    In the past.
    Over it.


46. 46
    on October 11th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
    Zombie Daddy said:

    Letters would remind me of life before zombification. Not good.


47. 47
    on October 12th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
    imagine1community said:

    I threw away 20 years of diaries. Don’t wanna know.


48. 48
    on October 13th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
    L said:

    Forget throwing away letters, burn them, buh bye embarrassing past.