One of the chickens is cackling up a storm right now. They do that after they lay an egg, announce to the world that a new egg has entered the scene, rejoice and be happy!
It’s kind of cute, but at the same time it can be annoying as hell. This one chicken has been cackling, non-stop, like a record stuck in one groove, for over ten minutes, and she just left “cute” behind and is now in danger of me throwing a rock at her to shut her up. LOL They always seem to gain great pleasure from doing their cackling right outside my door when I’m trying to write, and that tests my patience on some days . . . like today!
Some writers are like that. Hell, a lot of people are like that, cackling about their latest accomplishment. It’s cute at first but after awhile it is just plain annoying. Especially on social media . . . my good Lord, Facebook is overrun at times with people who fluff up their plumage like peacocks, strutting around showing off their latest colors, crowing about their latest accomplishments, and generally being a nuisance.
My dad used to say that if you have to brag about your accomplishments you really aren’t very confident in who you are.
Of course that opens up a whole new discussion: what is bragging and what is just casual conversation? It’s natural to want to share with friends what you have done. It’s natural to be proud of writing a new book. So when do we leave “natural” in the rearview mirror and say hello to annoying boasting?
I know a guy who is clinically-depressed. For him, getting out of bed in the morning is a huge accomplishment, and yet he doesn’t cackle when he does it.
Random musings!
Anyway, the chicken is done cackling now, so all is well in the backyard for the time being.
Bill
“Helping writers to spread their wings and fly.”
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