tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post6202490547539805253..comments2023-10-01T11:34:38.534-04:00Comments on Country Weekend ~: blame it on me being a geminiJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11774484903569370169noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-24134804194349809872012-02-06T20:32:18.287-05:002012-02-06T20:32:18.287-05:00Delightful word list!Delightful word list!ElfReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022545534090853381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-11575123731072960582012-02-03T14:57:12.112-05:002012-02-03T14:57:12.112-05:00Petra--the fact that I am so thoroughly a gemini a...Petra--the fact that I am so thoroughly a gemini allows me to retain some belief in astrology. I can see that I will have to re-think my position on !!! and "love". I don't know why I ever bother taking positions as I am constantly re-thinking them.<br /><br />Rubye--I was a long-time baseball fan, but only started watching football because my oldest son was hooked. And then I got hooked. As for meditation, I am so easily distracted and selectively disciplined that I have never been able to stick with it. It's something I admire from afar. I was very impressed with how lively and intelligent the people at the zen center are.<br /><br />Lorraine--I love the phrase "walking meditation". I do need my daily walks--they are the times when some of my best ideas pop up.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-81462923246082248092012-02-03T14:32:03.441-05:002012-02-03T14:32:03.441-05:00I have tried to keep a few bonsai's alive, but...I have tried to keep a few bonsai's alive, but they always start to turn brown and eventually die. Not to mention I dare not trim them! I think that is a big part of the fun trimming and wiring them so they form the wonderful twisted branches and the wide fat trunk, over many many years. <br /><br />I meditated regularly, when I worked in the city, it helped me to stay calm LOL. I used to meditate for half an hour every morning before work and each evening. I think if you lead a stressful life, or work in that environment it can help greatly. If you already have a very peaceful life, just going for a walk and practicing not thinking in your head and instead observing nature IS a great meditation. There is also breathing meditation and chanting can be good. <br /><br />I like walking meditation best. <br /><br />Hugs LorraineLorraine Young Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164878635292287338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-21182381142378866072012-02-03T12:14:05.367-05:002012-02-03T12:14:05.367-05:00Sadly, I've never gotten football and don'...Sadly, I've never gotten football and don't see what others do in watching the game on television. Now if I could afford to bet, it might be fun. <br /><br />It's the same with Zen meditation. I don't get how people have the discipline for it. Within 15 minutes of trying to meditate, I'm always peeking out to see what everyone else is doing. <br /><br />Regardless, I hope your team wins Jen!Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-42890615859390785722012-02-03T12:11:22.204-05:002012-02-03T12:11:22.204-05:00It's so hard to write original comments with f...It's so hard to write original comments with fresh words. I use "love" and "beautiful" too much, but I love your idea of a list and I am going to work on expanding my comment vocabulary also! But I am not in the least bit offended if you use the word "love" and too many exclamation points (is that even possible?). It makes me happy!In My Wild Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943196871279605031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-63656849692425412482012-02-03T12:06:46.047-05:002012-02-03T12:06:46.047-05:00I'm a Gemini, too. it's the best. I say we...I'm a Gemini, too. it's the best. I say we are totally under-appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />and as to !!!!! xxxx :) :) :) and love love love - I use them all the time, too, and I do mean them every single time!!!<br /><br />xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-49266947684559086192012-02-03T10:41:44.713-05:002012-02-03T10:41:44.713-05:00Kat--you, with your positive, enthusiastic persona...Kat--you, with your positive, enthusiastic personality can get away with multiple exclamation points. And I would like to add a few to that sentence to show you how much I mean it, but then I would look like a hypocrite. What have I done?<br /><br />Haricot--thank you for three more words to add to my list. Your posts of the enchanting parks and mountains and lakes you visit in Japan show me that you and I enjoy nature in its natural form.<br /><br />Demie--I felt that smile all the way from Noway--thank you, my friend. (I'm missing exclamation points...)<br /><br />Jane and Lance--I agree with you about bonsai. It is the opposite of what I enjoy. I think yesterday's fascination with it is similar to my fleeting desires to have a sophisticated store with nine carefully curated items in them. Are shopkeepers now called curators in England? That is all the rage here. As for hidden secrets there are many. That's why I'm always ducking those "seven things you don't know about me" assignments.<br /><br />Mise--for you I will add "witty" and "pink" to the list.<br /><br />Susan--Charlotte's Web is one of my favorite books. I also use ... a lot. And in this subset of writing--comments--exclamation points really are more acceptable than in other areas. They convey enthusiasm and affection in a quick and easy way. And with so many wonderful blogs out there, who has time to compose perfect paragraphs? What a good sport you are pulling for the Giants--I don't think that will be the position of most Falcons fans this year.<br /><br />Jane--What a good sport you are! (Much thought went into my use of that !) I hope you are right--I'm not as confident as you are. It is very strange to be a Giants fan in Boston...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-15714945618293326992012-02-03T08:11:08.817-05:002012-02-03T08:11:08.817-05:00Well you'll be happy to know I am throwing my ...Well you'll be happy to know I am throwing my considerable weight behind the Giants for Sunday.<br /><br />It won't be a cosy game and Brady will attempt to look as fetching as possible BUT I think Eli will lead the team to victory using cunning and enchanting moves.<br /><br />xo janeflwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-73356401954158363372012-02-03T07:58:14.896-05:002012-02-03T07:58:14.896-05:00Jen... Your post reminded me of Charlotte's We...Jen... Your post reminded me of Charlotte's Web... :)I could just see you musing over appropriate adjectives! As far !!! I tend to do that too! But in this one dimensionial world of words on a screen, it is simply a must. A weakness of mine is the use of ... But then that just indicates "I'm thinkging" or "there's more to the story"... can mean lots of different things! To borrow a quote from Goose "I think it's T double-E double-R double-R double-I double-F double-I double C, C, C!" that you share your store, your thoughts... and then you respond to ours! Am pulling for the NY Giants... since my Atlanta Falcons had such a dismal showing in the playoffs... Oh well, there's always next year! ENJOY!!!!!Susan ~ Southern Fascinationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142703709659442785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-80183989957404062802012-02-03T07:00:16.743-05:002012-02-03T07:00:16.743-05:00What exquisite sensibilities you have, Jen, to hav...What exquisite sensibilities you have, Jen, to have discerned so readily that all those adjectives apply to our blogs! A charming thought, my dear.Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-48661162173171029252012-02-03T06:15:40.653-05:002012-02-03T06:15:40.653-05:00Hello Jen:
Bonsai were never favourites of ours. T...Hello Jen:<br />Bonsai were never favourites of ours. Too much snipping and torturing for our liking. Trees, however, full grown and majestic,now they are what we think of as the purest form of gardening.<br /><br />A football fanatic, now that is not something we should have thought of you. What more hidden secrets are there yet to be discovered we wonder?!!<br /><br />Have a relaxing weekend!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-75095840426794749772012-02-03T03:18:31.855-05:002012-02-03T03:18:31.855-05:00i have to admit not to be a football fun- but i do...i have to admit not to be a football fun- but i do like your enthousiasm. enjoy it!! <br /><br />big smile from Norwayerleichdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471341634223594648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-65800210610870099542012-02-03T02:20:05.598-05:002012-02-03T02:20:05.598-05:00I found yours is " himorous", " str...I found yours is " himorous", " straightforward" and "honest" writing. And I understand perfectly your feeling on bonsai. I've never bought any bonsai and be more fascinated to see natural looking garden. Have a fantastic weekend, Jen.haricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052133324297115131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-49266799387693153712012-02-02T22:41:03.676-05:002012-02-02T22:41:03.676-05:00what ? I LOVE exclamation points !!!
I will NEVER...what ? I LOVE exclamation points !!!<br />I will NEVER give them up!. but I was intrigued with your list of words to use...I'll have to come up with some more words <br />Love,<br />ME<br /><br />-KAT-Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446544989417827497noreply@blogger.com