tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post9057426623782759781..comments2024-03-27T17:28:13.744+01:00Comments on Away From It All: AppreciationLisAwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-25551394589028905472008-11-01T10:12:00.000+01:002008-11-01T10:12:00.000+01:00I love the picute of your little boy. The drawing ...I love the picute of your little boy. The drawing is so cute too. What a talented man.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147410397562366167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-25852871068550060372008-11-01T07:20:00.000+01:002008-11-01T07:20:00.000+01:00I'm SO not political! I really don't like reading ...I'm SO not political! I really don't like reading blogs that have a political twist to them. I know what's right for me, but don't need or particularly like to discuss or debate issues. I'll just go cast my vote thankyouverymuch. And your Greg is quite talented. Reminds me of my son..."gee I think I'll try such-and-such, oh look I happen to have another natural talent, who knew?" Yeah, he definitely didn't get that from me! LOLLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062439478458703873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-3077790979809909282008-11-01T00:33:00.000+01:002008-11-01T00:33:00.000+01:00Nice post! I've lurked here a few times on your bl...Nice post! I've lurked here a few times on your blog, and I've always enjoyed your positive vibes. I have strong opinions about most things in life, but I've found it kind of off-putting to read blogs that cleverly insult readers who hold a different views on politics, religion, etc.. I deleted one of my own posts a couple days ago that was very negative, and didn't really flow with what I usually write. I fealt bad the minute I hit 'publish'. <BR/><BR/>I agree about why you like blogs. Well said!<BR/><BR/>That last photo on this post is gorgeous! <BR/><BR/>I guess I'm officially de-lurked now. Nice blog :)nevadanistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885076683327374539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-6775423544647453912008-10-31T21:12:00.000+01:002008-10-31T21:12:00.000+01:00Unfortunatly a lot of people just don't get it...Unfortunatly a lot of people just don't get it. Prop 8 is a moral issue... And like the previous comment, I feel the same way, s &g part 2. Anyway, beautiful picture of the baby :) I never have seen the ones Greg took of Jayli when we were there.. hin, hint.Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598567426926908430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-67305457026862836122008-10-31T16:30:00.000+01:002008-10-31T16:30:00.000+01:00Can the election just be over. I realize that thi...Can the election just be over. I realize that this is me ostriching but I don't live in Ca and I have enough to waste my small amount of emotional energy on. I'm getting really sick of prop 8 posts!Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-80191162654048388522008-10-31T05:51:00.000+01:002008-10-31T05:51:00.000+01:00Thanks for the link about the prop 8 issue. I wo...Thanks for the link about the prop 8 issue. I would actually like to know what you were going to write about faith, because until I read that link, faith is the only thing that it boiled down to for me. I know someone who thinks that by supporting it the Church is being mean to gay people (that is way more simplistic than she would have put it) but that just couldn't be right, so it was good to read about all of the legal implications. It is still a test of faith, but knowing the legal side takes some of the emotion out of it. <BR/>I also loved what you said about the community of bloggers. I am relatively new to this (the commenting on other people's blog and reading them regularly aspect) and I have felt the same way, like some people have great writing talents, but then they push things too far. It has actually been liberating to me to delete someone's blog from my igoogle home page thing. (don't know what it is really called.)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815636729823126855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-11567450965130012922008-10-31T04:45:00.000+01:002008-10-31T04:45:00.000+01:00I really love this last picture. Really!I really love this last picture. Really!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086417252211755708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-34443858473401715832008-10-31T04:42:00.000+01:002008-10-31T04:42:00.000+01:00Wow-those are some intense eyes! And I hadn't real...Wow-those are some intense eyes! <BR/>And I hadn't really thought about it till I read your post---but it's true. It's nice to go to blogs knowing I'm not going to be offended or anything. That I'll just be able to read a few good musings, stories etc.Barbaloothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541675474218507411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-35900769920498062192008-10-30T23:29:00.000+01:002008-10-30T23:29:00.000+01:00Yes, I agree about blog content. I read, regularl...Yes, I agree about blog content. I read, regularly, blogs that are interesting and make me think. I am not interested in strong, strong, strong opinions or in politics. I enjoy getting to know what and how people think. I also am not just in it for the entertainment. I love to laugh and enjoy what I am reading, but I don't have enough time to just be an audience member. I also really like blogs from Poland!Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-90276516700665155232008-10-30T22:11:00.000+01:002008-10-30T22:11:00.000+01:00That photo with the leaves is beautiful. Sorry if ...That photo with the leaves is beautiful. <BR/>Sorry if my unpolitical posts were a little offensive, I'm just really dumb.*MARY*https://www.blogger.com/profile/09638213634701932906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-79170637314680804482008-10-30T20:29:00.000+01:002008-10-30T20:29:00.000+01:00I'm so glad you found that blog! This year's elec...I'm so glad you found that blog! This year's election is so crazy. I'll be glad when it's over!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454832318583154673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-14506733784221473582008-10-30T20:09:00.000+01:002008-10-30T20:09:00.000+01:00Rest assured, I will NEVER walk away from your blo...Rest assured, I will NEVER walk away from your blog!!! <BR/><BR/>Having grown up in California, and still having family living there, this Prop 8 thing is tearing the church apart. In Oregon, everyone is playing ostrich, with their heads in the sand, pretending it won't affect us. I'm telling you, this is going to start a Domino affect that will shake the nation. This is Sodom and Gomorrah, Part II, people. <BR/><BR/>I have faith that the Lord is in control, and as long as I do right by my family, and teach them the correct principles, WE WILL BE OKAY. The earth isn't going to split open and swallow the state of California (not to my knowledge, anyway), and life will go on. A happy but challenging life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-38091350089705501902008-10-30T20:02:00.000+01:002008-10-30T20:02:00.000+01:00Who knew Greg drew? And why doesn't he anymore?! M...Who knew Greg drew? And why doesn't he anymore?! Maybe he should see one of MY sketches to know just how great that one is! :) Also, that picture is amazing. I must get into photoshop.Andi Kate, Children's Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276051519521844931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-22869484854803962052008-10-30T18:18:00.000+01:002008-10-30T18:18:00.000+01:00I used to find it exasperating to be married to a ...I used to find it exasperating to be married to a man who's better at everything than I am, but I've learned to sit back and enjoy the ride because it's not like it's a competition. I love watching him make and do and only get occasionally jealous when he outshines me in the kitchen. Talented husbands are super fun to live with.<BR/><BR/>And I agree with you about the ability to walk away from blogs that don't make me feel better about life. Well said.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-13940201872064442442008-10-30T17:56:00.000+01:002008-10-30T17:56:00.000+01:00Beautiful sketch, beautiful little guy--those eyes...Beautiful sketch, beautiful little guy--those eyes! Wow!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-57794005919145142012008-10-30T17:43:00.000+01:002008-10-30T17:43:00.000+01:00Greg is an amazing artist! You are right about blo...Greg is an amazing artist! <BR/><BR/>You are right about blogging. Easy to just not read a post, or walk away.<BR/><BR/>I guess i was lucky and never started to read that romance blog, cause a lot of people seem to be quite unhappy this morning!<BR/><BR/>Have a great night in Poland!Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793089180808915002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-43624210030665853182008-10-30T16:42:00.000+01:002008-10-30T16:42:00.000+01:00I appreciate you sharing that link and post.If I l...I appreciate you sharing that link and post.<BR/><BR/>If I lived in California, I would totally vote for Prop 8. I have no issue with marriage being between a man and a woman.<BR/><BR/>I do, however, have some struggles with the way the church has asked it's members to get involved with the entire thing, and I've been bothered by it. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and your Cordy sidebar statement made me laugh. I was upset at first, because I have an extremely emotionally fragile friend, who bought it hook, line, and sinker, and sent several very soul pouring emails to "Cordy."<BR/><BR/>She seems to be OK, but I was honest to goodness worried for her state of mind after seeing that.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-4892513052086414012008-10-30T16:29:00.000+01:002008-10-30T16:29:00.000+01:00I love your observations here! And I agree comple...I love your observations here! And I agree completely. Even though I can easily walk away from blogs I don't like, I SO appreciate the ones that are uplifting and real. (I mean, everyone has bad days, but I'm talking about the general tone.)<BR/><BR/>Greg is quite the artist, AND I love that photo.Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851220760568533019noreply@blogger.com