tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post8510735973035121085..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: Squishing BackUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-3936036760441836672008-09-04T21:18:00.000-04:002008-09-04T21:18:00.000-04:00Late to the party as usual. I've been more offline...Late to the party as usual. I've been more offline than on lately, but do check in here periodically to see if you're back.<BR/><BR/>And you are! Safe and sound!<BR/><BR/>Welcome back, chica. Glad you and yours aren't much worse for wear. :-)vanessa jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059178422559443067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-87180998390365083182008-09-04T12:04:00.000-04:002008-09-04T12:04:00.000-04:00I am wading through tons of to-be-answered e-mails...I am wading through tons of to-be-answered e-mails, so I hope you all forgive me for speeding through comments today. I appreciate all the lovely welcome-back messages.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-17492535245859293952008-09-04T11:15:00.000-04:002008-09-04T11:15:00.000-04:00Mary wrote: I have no wonderful writing or publish...Mary wrote: <I>I have no wonderful writing or publishing related news to share, but I got a tattoo over the weekend. Does that count?</I><BR/><BR/>Absolutely. Congrats, you brave girl. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-6984763445478332982008-09-04T10:16:00.000-04:002008-09-04T10:16:00.000-04:00Dolphins in your backyard! That is so fabulous. I ...Dolphins in your backyard! That is so fabulous. I am so envious.lxzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14898457609552734512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-70680942813282058772008-09-04T09:49:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:49:00.000-04:00Natalie wrote: I now have the opportunity to pitch...Natalie wrote: <I>I now have the opportunity to pitch to an editor in two weeks (so i'm busy on the edit). When I sell it I'm sending a box of TimTams your way...</I><BR/><BR/>You made my whole week, Natalie, thank you -- and I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-17017098338774357302008-09-04T09:47:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:47:00.000-04:00Shawn wrote: Someone needs to invent a machine tha...Shawn wrote: <I>Someone needs to invent a machine that sucks up all the weather stuff and puts it where it will do the most good. (California could have used all the wet stuff to put out our summer of fire.)</I><BR/><BR/>Amen. I know Georgia and Florida needed the rain, but not all at once. I'd be happy to share two feet of what we were hit with during Fay with anyone who wants to siphon it out of the state.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-66292431428259055342008-09-04T09:44:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:44:00.000-04:00Anonymous wrote: I am here in Central FLA and OMG...Anonymous wrote: <I> I am here in Central FLA and OMG, the mosquitos.... the water.... the heat....and now another storm or 2....</I><BR/><BR/>I hear you. This morning I finally shook off my apathy and started restocking the nonperishables and water jugs, and took a couple cases of bottled water over to the church for the folks who are still boiling everything. It's good to get involved in something to help the community if you can; it keeps depression at a minimum, and God knows our neighbors really need it.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-72607802989866255392008-09-04T09:39:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:39:00.000-04:00Mary wrote: Yes, I looked at that photo and said, ...Mary wrote: <I>Yes, I looked at that photo and said, "That better be an old picture, because if she came down to the Keys and didn't tell me beforehand so that I could show her around Dolphin Research Center and buy her lunch, I'm going to be really upset!"</I><BR/><BR/>My guy and our kids stopped in last month, but I wasn't with them. I did ask them to find you and say hi for me, but when they did my guy said they just missed you. :(the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-64639266765434718492008-09-04T09:36:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:36:00.000-04:00Margaret wrote: Reflection's Edge e-zine publishe...Margaret wrote: <I> Reflection's Edge e-zine published one of my short stories. So far, I only have a handful of published stories, so this was exciting.</I><BR/><BR/>That's terrific news, Margaret, congratulations.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-25395396438641036722008-09-04T09:35:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:35:00.000-04:00lissalb8 wrote: Thank you to all who help serve ou...lissalb8 wrote: <I>Thank you to all who help serve our country!</I><BR/><BR/>I second that. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-28747271534905380622008-09-04T09:34:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:34:00.000-04:00Dawn wrote: Is yours a waterfront property?At the ...Dawn wrote: <I>Is yours a waterfront property?</I><BR/><BR/>At the moment we have, shall we say, <I>seasonal</I> lakefront property.<BR/><BR/>The dolphins pictured in the post actually live in the Keys at the <A HREF="http://www.dolphins.org/" REL="nofollow">Dolphin Research Center</A> in Marathon. My kids were down there over the summer with their dad and my nephew (from whom I stole the photos.)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-56242910713701670382008-09-04T09:30:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:30:00.000-04:00Joe wrote: Wanna read my book? :DCada maestrillo t...Joe wrote: <I>Wanna read my book? :D</I><BR/><BR/>Cada maestrillo tiene su librillo. ;)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-57502812600101872012008-09-03T09:51:00.000-04:002008-09-03T09:51:00.000-04:00I love that dolphins make people so happy.I partic...I love that dolphins make people so happy.<BR/><BR/>I particularly love that I get to see them every day.<BR/><BR/>It's a big perk of still working a day job.<BR/><BR/>I have no wonderful writing or publishing related news to share, but I got a tattoo over the weekend. Does that count?Mary Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186261066656584772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-72837861415143112062008-09-03T01:41:00.000-04:002008-09-03T01:41:00.000-04:00Welcome back!I would've much preferred pictures of...Welcome back!<BR/>I would've much preferred pictures of the rescued cocker spaniel to the long slithering thing, ick.<BR/>LOL<BR/>Glad you are safe!Valerie Everharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099852413575505130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-236897084257508962008-09-02T22:47:00.000-04:002008-09-02T22:47:00.000-04:00Oh, SO good to know you're okay, PBW! And I hope t...Oh, SO good to know you're okay, PBW! And I hope the water damage isn't too extensive. Or expensive, for that matter.<BR/><BR/>As for anything new, not as of yet. Still doggie-paddling over the bottomless, frigid pool of Query Hell, but hey. We all end up there sometime or another. *panicked look* Don't we??GutterBallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943760313844692975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-8429244636057842012008-09-02T21:52:00.000-04:002008-09-02T21:52:00.000-04:00Welcome back! Congrats on the wonderful rescue and...Welcome back! Congrats on the wonderful rescue and minimal damage. :) Hopefully the next round will pass you by! <BR/><BR/>Just glad to see you back!Dawn Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094479667234469671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-21434188310094099062008-09-02T16:25:00.000-04:002008-09-02T16:25:00.000-04:00Lynn I decided while you were out having fun in th...Lynn I decided while you were out having fun in the rain to use your Novel Notebook to scratch out an idea I had floating in my head. <BR/>From starting to plot to typing the end of my YA 50,000 word story it took 12 days... oh you are a genius, and I will praise your name forever more. That thing was so easy to write because I followed your set up instructions. It took 3 days to flesh out the characters and plot and setting and then 9 days to write the thing (whilst taking care of 1yr old twins, a three year old destruction machine [my son]and many other distractions).<BR/>I now have the opportunity to pitch to an editor in two weeks (so i'm busy on the edit). When I sell it I'm sending a box of TimTams your way...<BR/>All hail Lynn Viehl!!Natalie Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377665702278806398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-26139701941382962432008-09-02T15:00:00.000-04:002008-09-02T15:00:00.000-04:00Glad to see you back! I was starting to really wo...Glad to see you back! I was starting to really wonder what happeened.<BR/><BR/>I'm throwing a prayer up there for the weather Gods to be gentle.Sasha Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466835168725022995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-6392511153959330082008-09-02T14:29:00.000-04:002008-09-02T14:29:00.000-04:00Glad you are back and everyone is safe. The snake ...Glad you are back and everyone is safe. The snake is beautiful and hopefully well fed before petting. : ) I haven't had dolphins in my "yard" since we sold our sailboat years ago---I miss seeing them play.Bekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866964749200566242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-19214632263823305252008-09-02T14:19:00.000-04:002008-09-02T14:19:00.000-04:00I can't resist saying that I would flip out and di...I can't resist saying that I would flip out and die of happiness if I had dolphin neighbors.Kristin Laughtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536556357622503501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-26354050675177410342008-09-02T13:50:00.000-04:002008-09-02T13:50:00.000-04:00Just glad to hear all are well.Just glad to hear all are well.rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258822737734173873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-30311258266126725712008-09-02T13:40:00.000-04:002008-09-02T13:40:00.000-04:00Your tale of the rescued spaniel was wonderful, an...Your tale of the rescued spaniel was wonderful, and the dolphins in the backyard look like they're happy to be around.<BR/><BR/>Glad you're back and you've gotten through the Wrath of Fay.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>DougAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-15391126182363773842008-09-02T13:17:00.000-04:002008-09-02T13:17:00.000-04:00Hey, at least the horses can't reach you this way....Hey, at least the horses can't reach you this way. <BR/><BR/>Interesting new neighbors. I guess you can chalk it all up to climate change and blame it on Al Gore.<BR/><BR/>Glad you have neighbors willing to help you keep your heads above water.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-6560156730932629902008-09-02T13:16:00.000-04:002008-09-02T13:16:00.000-04:00It's good to have you back and to know you're safe...It's good to have you back and to know you're safe.<BR/><BR/>Someone needs to invent a machine that sucks up all the weather stuff and puts it where it will do the most good. (California could have used all the wet stuff to put out our summer of fire.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-58168297707473793882008-09-02T13:02:00.000-04:002008-09-02T13:02:00.000-04:00I'm glad to hear that you and your family faired w...I'm glad to hear that you and your family faired well through the storm. This is shaping up to be a very active hurricane season. Makes me glad to be in the desert.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378547566593756176noreply@blogger.com