tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.comments2015-07-02T05:14:41.249-04:00In My Little TownLThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-3384749034647775702012-05-18T10:58:32.971-04:002012-05-18T10:58:32.971-04:00LOVE it!LOVE it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-2083688270390296692012-05-18T09:05:45.372-04:002012-05-18T09:05:45.372-04:00:) Thanks Lisa. The Tooth Fairy has remained silen...:) Thanks Lisa. The Tooth Fairy has remained silent on the matter. The tooth fell out overnight, so we shall see what tomorrow holds.LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-38443274079350830622012-05-17T11:12:08.926-04:002012-05-17T11:12:08.926-04:00I have a consistently neglected food blog, too! (w...I have a consistently neglected food blog, too! (www.sweetsaltysour.com)<br /><br />Because we're cooking entirely in a microwave, rice cooker and crock pot until our kitchen remodel is done, this recipe will come in very handy.Lisa Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069726404084726790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-39086342869454442612012-05-17T11:09:12.079-04:002012-05-17T11:09:12.079-04:00This is *so* precious! Now do tell: What did the T...This is *so* precious! Now do tell: What did the Tooth Fairy decide?Lisa Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069726404084726790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-87193431855182270862012-05-14T08:23:32.606-04:002012-05-14T08:23:32.606-04:00"How are you participating in and pursuing be..."How are you participating in and pursuing beauty in your life and work today?"<br /><br />GREAT question - thanks for the reminder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-81136788691808461722012-05-14T08:11:06.096-04:002012-05-14T08:11:06.096-04:00Happy Mother's Day!Happy Mother's Day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-75017745693324211612012-05-13T17:45:45.944-04:002012-05-13T17:45:45.944-04:00Thanks for stopping by, The Wordsmith. I plan to c...Thanks for stopping by, The Wordsmith. I plan to check out your blog sometime this week.LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-2735670246025353952012-05-12T23:23:48.662-04:002012-05-12T23:23:48.662-04:00You cover a lot of diverse and fun topics here. As...You cover a lot of diverse and fun topics here. As a working Mom of two school-age kids, I appreciate the need to connect to family even when it seems like we are going in different directions. I look forward to checking back on your blog again. If you can, visit mine (it's focused on writing & storytelling). http://thewritingwellus.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-30581717714897723252012-05-10T23:07:28.604-04:002012-05-10T23:07:28.604-04:00Queen is a great sing-along band. And I love to tr...Queen is a great sing-along band. And I love to travel, but a work life that centers around business travel only would not be a good fit, unless I had an entourage :). <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-71070441614157935402012-05-10T22:49:06.165-04:002012-05-10T22:49:06.165-04:00"Fat Bottom Girls" by Queen always sends..."Fat Bottom Girls" by Queen always sends our family (OK, minus the husband) into a loud, raucous rendition every time! Nothing like it ... and I'd LOVE to travel on a regular basis ... at least, I think I would ... hmmm ... now you got me thinking ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-82695328465663252522012-05-10T09:13:29.368-04:002012-05-10T09:13:29.368-04:00:)Suzie, that one is also employed at our house fr...:)Suzie, that one is also employed at our house from time to time. Thanks for stopping by!LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-1467248294479117592012-05-10T09:03:19.784-04:002012-05-10T09:03:19.784-04:00"I have a much meaner tactic. Eat it or go h..."I have a much meaner tactic. Eat it or go hungry until your next meal. I'm not a short-order cook." It's worked all of these years so I'm not giving it up now.Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084785689913809133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-35171167390991687102012-05-09T14:44:53.539-04:002012-05-09T14:44:53.539-04:00:) Thanks Jan. I don't know how much money it ...:) Thanks Jan. I don't know how much money it would take to convince my kids to drink a green smoothie: they'd probably start negotiating at "buy me an Xbox" and work their way back.LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-27928360730957679802012-05-09T14:32:49.515-04:002012-05-09T14:32:49.515-04:00Funny post! I paid my kids to take a sip of a gree...Funny post! I paid my kids to take a sip of a green smoothie. I like the bacon suggestion.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285521350755345199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-24823618033807004412012-05-08T09:30:59.230-04:002012-05-08T09:30:59.230-04:00That's an interesting list, JF. I'm famili...That's an interesting list, JF. I'm familiar with most of them, except Ulee's Gold. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing your picks.LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-43212874425159245052012-05-08T08:56:57.537-04:002012-05-08T08:56:57.537-04:00Network is an incredible movie, definitely one of ...Network is an incredible movie, definitely one of my top three. It's right up there with Shawshank Redemption and Amistad.<br /><br />Other movies that inspire me are Quiz Show, Ulee's Gold, and Can't Buy Me Love.JFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-47109344052290759942012-05-08T07:56:05.514-04:002012-05-08T07:56:05.514-04:00Tony! I enjoyed your perspective on family post ye...Tony! I enjoyed your perspective on family post yesterday (http://tonycaselli.com/2012/05/07/monday-night-quotes-family/). Always great to hear from you.LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-74639596850972131722012-05-07T23:58:42.098-04:002012-05-07T23:58:42.098-04:00Love this!Love this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-43817010457649231622012-05-07T22:35:49.714-04:002012-05-07T22:35:49.714-04:00A great scene, yes! Thanks so much for stopping by...A great scene, yes! Thanks so much for stopping by.LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-91805700087120059642012-05-07T14:08:11.381-04:002012-05-07T14:08:11.381-04:00I love Steve Martin as well. My favorite is "...I love Steve Martin as well. My favorite is "Roxane". 21 insults is a classic scene!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822868961211229285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-31487386031535873352012-05-06T16:07:52.393-04:002012-05-06T16:07:52.393-04:00I hope our sky clears enough to see it.I hope our sky clears enough to see it.Tawnya Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192389666581761739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-42190989741540926382012-05-06T15:16:47.726-04:002012-05-06T15:16:47.726-04:00Hi Jackie. A few of our writers took a 300-word-or...Hi Jackie. A few of our writers took a 300-word-or-less challenge that started from the prompt, "She started smoking when she turned 44." That was fun. Having a challenge seemed to encourage people to come. We also looked at an excerpt from some material I'd like to shape into a novel. We discussed how I might proceed. Several smaller conversations took place too, on how to get LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-79654381759374182012-05-06T10:10:02.580-04:002012-05-06T10:10:02.580-04:00Definitely have to be around other writers. I have...Definitely have to be around other writers. I have writer friends in my home town that I connect with as often as possible. I am involved in online writers groups, and I attend conferences and workshops with other writers. I think it's a necessary part of the process. What happened at your Writer's Group meeting today?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505661913107994459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-55258719270346716402012-05-06T10:02:13.319-04:002012-05-06T10:02:13.319-04:00Hi Barbara! How lovely that your local library off...Hi Barbara! How lovely that your local library offers lectures like that. I've attended special sessions at a city library during an annual storytelling conference; I'll have to see if they ever bring in authors during the rest of the year.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647320873274443107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019746453846791800.post-1152990515422072332012-05-06T09:50:05.218-04:002012-05-06T09:50:05.218-04:00Attending lectures by successful authors at our lo...Attending lectures by successful authors at our local libraries is my favorite way of investing in the larger community. Watching people in the audience as they listen and paying close attention to the author's presentation helps me develop my skills.Barbara McDowell Whitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14489177206945292998noreply@blogger.com