tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post1944834891614817363..comments2023-12-08T19:02:30.668-06:00Comments on Walk2Write in Florida: High Marks for Progress--Lessons for Me on a Tutorial Tuesdaywalk2writehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-68489649706566024832009-01-15T15:01:00.000-06:002009-01-15T15:01:00.000-06:00Hoppml, I'm so glad you enjoyed the post and that ...Hoppml, I'm so glad you enjoyed the post and that you commented. I haven't added one of those gadgets like Sitemeter that tracks everyone's visit so I don't know who is reading unless a comment is posted. I may be perpetuating a mystery, but that's the way I like it. I hope the info on the Loropetalum was helpful to you. It seems to me like you should start a blog. Is gardening something you like to do? At any rate, it would be interesting to read your perspective on S. Illinois as well as Jax.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-20956313945036139332009-01-15T11:54:00.000-06:002009-01-15T11:54:00.000-06:00I have never really looked at anyone blog before. ...I have never really looked at anyone blog before. I was actually looking for a picture of the lorapedlum plant, and this popped up. It caught my attention though. I am from Southern IL, Anna-Jonesboro to be exact. I left when I was 22 and moved to Jacksonville fl. I have been here 6 years now. I do remember driving across that old bridge on numerous occassions. I was always in Cape or Carbondale. Cape is a Beautiful little city. Did you by chance eat at a little Cajun place by the river called Brousards. Outstanding place, or it used to be anyway. SEMO is a thriving, nice little college, and the hospitals there are top notch. My parents live on the ooutskirts of Anna and go to all of their doctors appointment there. It saves alot of people in the area on time. Instead of having to go to St Louis like they did maybe 10 years ago. I know all about the good old heartland area, every backroad and creek there is. Me and my buddies used to drive from IL to MO to KY and back all without ever touching a highway. It is a very beautiful place all around, and I try to explain it to my friends down here, but its hard to just explain it. I always enjoy when someone else recognizes it also.<BR/><BR/>By the way did you go to any of the winery's. There are about 6 of them in the vicinity now. In the flood lands you took pictures of, people were growing rice there a few years ago, there is also a shrimp farm on Kratsinger Hollow rd outside of Anna going towards Cobden. Its amazing how many different things can thrive in small town areas.<BR/><BR/>Again nice post, and take carehoppmlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815379925191784145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-60574534914797512892008-10-03T09:02:00.000-05:002008-10-03T09:02:00.000-05:00Skeeter, thanks! I'm looking forward to reading it...Skeeter, thanks! I'm looking forward to reading it. Enjoy your weekend.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-69693162289603831652008-10-03T09:00:00.000-05:002008-10-03T09:00:00.000-05:00TC, I used to think I oould let things slide off m...TC, I used to think I oould let things slide off my back, but this past year I've found they've been settling in and piling up all these years (at the base of the spine). My advice for sensitive people like us: Don't keep things bottled up inside. Blog and let the cork pop once in a while. If you're lucky, you will find a group of people (gardeners and nature lovers, of course!) who understand and let you be "real."walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-82041313320741200012008-10-03T08:06:00.000-05:002008-10-03T08:06:00.000-05:00My posting of the Trail of Tears will be this Sund...My posting of the Trail of Tears will be this Sunday. The town is Hopkinsville, KY just over the TN border a bit north of Ft. Campbell, KY...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-20909912458813934392008-10-02T15:18:00.000-05:002008-10-02T15:18:00.000-05:00It's not really necessary for you to thank me, but...It's not really necessary for you to thank me, but you're most welcome. (I take it your like me and just a little sensitive about some things.)TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-72737334883333947372008-10-02T14:43:00.000-05:002008-10-02T14:43:00.000-05:00"If everyone forgets." Here is another lesson for ..."If everyone forgets." Here is another lesson for me, the forgetful one. I thanked Sarah for "following" and forgot to thank the others: TC, Michelle (Rambling Woods), and Kanak. Thank you all! By adding the follow gadget, I am finding it much easier to keep up with everyone's latest posts on the dashboard.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-45362840929480525842008-10-02T14:13:00.000-05:002008-10-02T14:13:00.000-05:00Sarah, thank you for stopping by and for "fol...Sarah, thank you for stopping by and for "following." I'm honored. I think it's the Celosia's texture that makes it so interesting. It looks like a colorful bottle brush or straw broom, very old-fashioned looking. I guess that's one reason why I chose it for the post. It seemed to fit in with the historical perspective. I always enjoy spending time with my mom. We like to stay up late and watch old movies together, something I also enjoy doing with my daughter.<BR/><BR/>TC, if I had to write for a living, a block for me would probably be more like bedrock than cement. It would take an earthquake to dislodge it!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, FG! I enjoy my little jaunts with you on your blog.<BR/><BR/>Hi, Rose. Sorry about your beloved Cubs. :>( Let's keep our fingers crossed for tonight. One of these days, you will have to come downstate and see what we have to offer. Lots of wine is to be had for sure. Since hubby may be busy working for the next several weekends, I will probably have to twist my sister's arm so she'll accompany me on another wine tour. There are several I've not visited yet. I'm glad you found TC's blog. We have a lot of fun with our comments to each other. He has a great sense of humor. Hope you have a great weekend!<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Dee! I enjoy sharing my experiences with everyone. It's been a while since I visited you. I will be stopping by soon.<BR/><BR/>Marie, I'm glad you enjoyed the short tour. There were a lot of other things I could have added, but I didn't want to make the post any longer than it already was. As for the memorial sites, I guess there's not much else we can do except remember and teach the next generation about what happened. If everyone forgets, things have a way of recurring.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-17945045201010424592008-10-02T13:15:00.000-05:002008-10-02T13:15:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed the tour of Cape Girardeau! What...I really enjoyed the tour of Cape Girardeau! What an interesting place! In fact, I've never been to Missouri. My brother lived in Nebraska for a number of years, and when my parents would visit he and my sis-in-law, they would go far and wide rto the most interesting sites! I HAVE to get to the midwest!<BR/><BR/>The Trail of Tears is such a heartbreaking part of our history and I would like to go to some of the designated areas of the trail that have been made into museums, or have some historical markers and displays. Loved the celosia and roses, too, by the way! Great post!<BR/>MarieA Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-12855801200178661722008-10-02T07:22:00.000-05:002008-10-02T07:22:00.000-05:00I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. I felt like I strol...I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. I felt like I strolling along with you.~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-36813217469436353422008-10-01T22:07:00.000-05:002008-10-01T22:07:00.000-05:00Your mother's flowers are beautiful; my celosia--o...Your mother's flowers are beautiful; my celosia--only in containers--have long since shriveled up.<BR/>I don't think I've ever been to Cape Girardeau; I surely would have remembered driving over the old bridge, because I would have panicked, too.<BR/><BR/>I had to check out your "harsh comment"--which wasn't harsh at all--and was glad I did. I've never been to the Write Gardener's blog before and enjoyed it, although I must admit it is a little too late in the evening for me to think philosophically:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-39946572661440458862008-10-01T19:27:00.000-05:002008-10-01T19:27:00.000-05:00W@W: I certainly enjoyed you trip and there was a ...W@W: I certainly enjoyed you trip and there was a lot for you to share. Thanks for taking us along on the trip. Your Mother has beautiful flowers.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-27853631023536274972008-10-01T17:31:00.000-05:002008-10-01T17:31:00.000-05:00"Sometimes it is like drilling rock and then blast..."Sometimes it is like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges."<BR/><BR/>Indeed! It's no wonder blasting is needed when you consider the block that writers sometimes have is made of cement. ;~)TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-78548514575004775172008-10-01T14:29:00.000-05:002008-10-01T14:29:00.000-05:00Celosia flowers - what interesting color an textur...Celosia flowers - what interesting color an texture! That is a perfect rose. It sounds like you had a nice visit with your mom.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-87203898337949214712008-10-01T14:17:00.000-05:002008-10-01T14:17:00.000-05:00Skeeter, thanks for letting me pirate your express...Skeeter, thanks for letting me pirate your expression. ;>} I agree about the downtown experience. You usually get much better food for a reasonable price. Is the trail in KY somewhere near Marion? I seem to remember going there once when we lived in W. KY. It was right around Halloween, as I recall, and you could sense a certain spine-tingling melancholy in the area. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, Michelle. Hope the rest of your week is brighter.<BR/><BR/>Tina, no, it wasn't the horse reference. Something about tenets of transcendentalism. I have this curse brought on by taking too many critical writing classes in college. Hubby says I'm a nitpicker. I should have been a monkey! Cape is actually not a small, quaint town anymore. It has spread out far and wide. The only quaint part (if one can call it that) is the downtown area we visited. It's certainly rich in history.<BR/><BR/>You're welcome, Katarina, anytime!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad, TC. It's a good thing you're here to keep me alert--remember the "Lorapedlum"? I give you permission to shout if you see something amiss here. ;>} I like this quote from Hemingway: "There's no rule on how it is to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly. Sometimes it is like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges."<BR/><BR/>Marnie, you are welcome! I do believe you can dry the flowers, although I can't imagine the color would stay as bright on them. Probably some kind of flower preservative would help. I have never seen Celosia as big as these are. My mom said they were potted plants she got a few years ago, and they must reseed themselves, because she has never had to re-plant. Next time you go through the area, get off the interstate and check out the downtown. It's worth the slight detour if you are a history buff.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-55009169991580641932008-10-01T08:33:00.000-05:002008-10-01T08:33:00.000-05:00The celosia are lovely. I've been seeing them on ...The celosia are lovely. I've been seeing them on Urban Oasis blog and I'm going to plant some next spring. Do you dry them and use them in arrangements?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the mini tour of the area. I've been thru the area but haven't had much time for sight seeing.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-63719967379496375302008-10-01T07:21:00.000-05:002008-10-01T07:21:00.000-05:00First let me assure you that I wasn't offended by ...First let me assure you that I wasn't offended by your comment. Although I did detect a little soft harshness, it only made me appreciate your opinion all the more.<BR/><BR/>And tell your Mom she grows lovely celosia and roses. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the wonderful tour.<BR/><BR/>And when posting on my blog please continue using soft harshness or loud whispers as you see fit. ;~)TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-83198572522316970922008-10-01T02:20:00.000-05:002008-10-01T02:20:00.000-05:00I almost feel like I was accompning you and your ...I almost feel like I was accompning you and your mother on this tour! Thanks for bringing me along!<BR/>KatarinaKatarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622903367597082775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-77193624141605069552008-09-30T22:38:00.000-05:002008-09-30T22:38:00.000-05:00Are you talking about the nature is a horse of a d...Are you talking about the nature is a horse of a different color comment? I don't think it was harsh, your opinion for sure but TC must not have minded it at all. It shows a good thinker. The celosia is great and your mother's town looks like any small town America, quite quaint.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-41827634387972448642008-09-30T22:21:00.000-05:002008-09-30T22:21:00.000-05:00Loved the tour..I haven't seen the post you are ta...Loved the tour..I haven't seen the post you are talking about, but will check it out...Grey day here...Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-17518620091714764352008-09-30T21:05:00.000-05:002008-09-30T21:05:00.000-05:00Thanks for the name tossing there. tee hee. I do l...Thanks for the name tossing there. tee hee. I do like positive progress but sometimes the past is lost to progress.. Arggg is all I can say... <BR/><BR/>What a nice tour you gave us! This looks like a charming place to visit. I love eating in renovated old downtowns so much better then Chain-mania... <BR/><BR/>How ironic you show the Trail of Tears sign. I just scheduled a posting mentioning a Trail of Tears park in KY that I recently visited! Not sure the day posted but within the next two weeks..Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.com