tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post2534400290032364546..comments2023-12-08T19:02:30.668-06:00Comments on Walk2Write in Florida: Occupy Destin(ation)--A Christmas Visit to the Redneck Rivierawalk2writehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-51612954183061586552012-01-12T06:55:04.754-06:002012-01-12T06:55:04.754-06:00Mary, I hope you like the "new" Jane Aus...Mary, I hope you like the "new" Jane Austen piece. It was new to me anyway. Incredible genius, that girl! Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Hi, Britta. You will have to visit Florida one of these years and celebrate the holidays with us, Gulf Coast style.<br /><br />TC, if the eggplant is smothered in some kind of delicious sauce it's good to eat. Otherwise it's rather tasteless. Next growing season, I'd like to try a recipe for eggplant lasagna that one of my fellow massage students prepared for the class. Now that was yummy!<br /><br />TB, you're quite welcome. I'm so happy for you and Mrs. T and hope for continued good reports.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-68262185260509525042012-01-09T20:48:49.564-06:002012-01-09T20:48:49.564-06:00Looks like lots of fun! And a note of thanks for y...Looks like lots of fun! And a note of thanks for your words of concern for Mrs. T. The meeting with the Mayo oncologist went very well today. No chemo needed. A pill to depress estrogen. All smiles here now. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-20301407624474188792012-01-08T10:22:33.026-06:002012-01-08T10:22:33.026-06:00Love the pics Ms. I!
(I'm watching The Victo...Love the pics Ms. I! <br /><br />(I'm watching The Victory Garden as I type; one of the chefs is makin eggplant, looks yummy!)TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-1646925287372854162012-01-05T07:43:21.809-06:002012-01-05T07:43:21.809-06:00Dear Walk2Write,
I wish you a Happy New Year! You...Dear Walk2Write, <br />I wish you a Happy New Year! Your holidays sound lovely - and the idea of the sand-snowmen is great! <br />Best wishes BrittaBrittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-85435686898472004122012-01-04T11:03:44.430-06:002012-01-04T11:03:44.430-06:00Glad you had such a pleasant family Christmas, W2W...Glad you had such a pleasant family Christmas, W2W. Both your photos and clever prose are delightful to browse--thanks for sharing them. From an earlier post, I also look forward to checking on a Jane Austen title I hadn't heard about before. Loved catching up with you a bit.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-21851658725241219572012-01-04T10:45:21.035-06:002012-01-04T10:45:21.035-06:00Thanks, Wayne. Glad you liked it.
Rose, Peanut ma...Thanks, Wayne. Glad you liked it.<br /><br />Rose, Peanut may look like there's no get-up-and-go left in her, but she finds those dangling ornaments irresistible too. You just never know when she might strike. When we took the tree down on Monday and packed all the goodies away, she looked kinda sad:(<br /><br />Thanks, Leigh! I knew you would really appreciate the place. I hope your holiday was a good one. Sorry it's taking me a while to get around for a visit. With the new year comes new chores. <br /><br />Haddock, the grandson loves anything to do with fish and the sea. I wouldn't be surprised if he wants to be a boat captain when he grows up. Or maybe the next Jacques Cousteau.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-6251066612799294322012-01-03T19:34:39.118-06:002012-01-03T19:34:39.118-06:00The best thing is one gets to learn a lot about fi...The best thing is one gets to learn a lot about fish and fish life.<br />Like the pics of the grandson.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-79873804796349030512012-01-02T15:31:38.033-06:002012-01-02T15:31:38.033-06:00Spanish Fort--ye-yay! Although I LURV Destin. We a...Spanish Fort--ye-yay! Although I LURV Destin. We always vacationed there when I was growing up, and it is so beautiful. Glad you had a wonderful holiday! Here's to a fantastic new year~ ((hugs))LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-27708040181292014502012-01-02T07:56:52.321-06:002012-01-02T07:56:52.321-06:00I'm not sure what it is about Christmas trees,...I'm not sure what it is about Christmas trees, but it's been a popular spot for our cat to take naps, too. Widget, Daughter's cat, prefers to make a game of seeing how many Christmas ornaments he can knock off each day:)<br /><br />Looks like a lovely way--and place--to spend Christmas. Loved your plump snow/sandman--at least he won't melt!<br /><br />Wishing you a very Happy New Year, W2W!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-19783391501242550452012-01-02T07:13:09.042-06:002012-01-02T07:13:09.042-06:00from the cat with an attitude to the cool snowmen....from the cat with an attitude to the cool snowmen... I enjoyed reading this post. Happy New YearStratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-51506938539559574972012-01-01T15:41:02.910-06:002012-01-01T15:41:02.910-06:00Happy New Year, everyone!
You're welcome, Tom...Happy New Year, everyone!<br /><br />You're welcome, Tomz. Family is what it's all about for me, especially during the holidays.<br /><br />Sarah, I'm glad the snowman was a warm, bright spot in your day.<br /><br />Hi, Julie! The Christmas stay in Destin was definitely a change of pace for us.<br /><br />Hello, Ann! If you can believe those BP commercials on TV, the Gulf Coast has just had a record year for tourists in 2011. They're hoping for even more in 2012. Better get your reservations in soon:)<br /><br />Ms. Hilary, it was a wonderful weekend. I hope next year's celebration won't seem lame compared to it. Thanks for your good wishes!<br /><br />Well, thank you, Mr. Anthony. It's been a while since I visited you. I'll have to remedy that situation very soon. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Thanks, Sue! Sand sculptures are fun to find on the beach. You know, I still don't know what kind of ray that is. My original post about it is here: http://learningtoheal-walk2write.blogspot.com/2009/11/oysters-to-pearls-why-are-those-sands.htmlwalk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-64285382137500104332011-12-31T00:48:21.535-06:002011-12-31T00:48:21.535-06:00Sounds like a fun time. Nothing beats the beach an...Sounds like a fun time. Nothing beats the beach and fishing to while away a few hours. Sandcastles rule!! <br /><br />I'm intrigued by the ray in your header, ours have long tails, that are barbed at the tip, yet that one doesn't appear to have one - has it been removed somehow or is that just how it is? <br /><br />Have a lovely New Year. SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-73327013365675962852011-12-30T18:38:03.644-06:002011-12-30T18:38:03.644-06:00Nice sand sculptures, a lovely Christmas trip.
We ...Nice sand sculptures, a lovely Christmas trip.<br />We wish you all a Happy New Year.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-34867563389821591192011-12-30T12:16:07.688-06:002011-12-30T12:16:07.688-06:00Hi W2W .. great pictures and I bet your grandson h...Hi W2W .. great pictures and I bet your grandson had the most marvellous of times .. fishes to see, fishermen to chat too, sand and sea .. then that Peruvian meal - yummy .. I'd be over .. delicious - sounds a fun time <br /><br />Happy New Year .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-8346977115510240712011-12-30T12:00:19.288-06:002011-12-30T12:00:19.288-06:00What a lovely way to spend Christmas. I am putting...What a lovely way to spend Christmas. I am putting Destin on my visit list! <br /><br />Wishing you and your family a very happy and joyfilled New Year...with many more wonderful trips!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-30411630821342561852011-12-29T21:28:09.653-06:002011-12-29T21:28:09.653-06:00What a perfect Christmas trip!!!What a perfect Christmas trip!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-65867383438546924052011-12-29T18:02:07.632-06:002011-12-29T18:02:07.632-06:00A late Merry Christmas - that sand snowman made me...A late Merry Christmas - that sand snowman made me laugh. It's below freezing in Maine.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-76098087675503334972011-12-29T10:18:49.317-06:002011-12-29T10:18:49.317-06:00Hi W2W,
Very glad to see that u had fantastic mem...Hi W2W,<br /><br />Very glad to see that u had fantastic memorable Christmas trip to Dustin..thanks for sharing your family pics also with us..Tomzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809990191742945893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-75894094135856181712011-12-29T07:44:01.617-06:002011-12-29T07:44:01.617-06:00Karen, there must be something in that tree that t...Karen, there must be something in that tree that the cat is lacking. She prefers the water in the tree stand to the stuff in her bowl. I wish we could take credit for the snowmen. The people who constructed the upright one were sitting right next to it, and we exchanged picture taking with them. We don't know who made the one that's supine.<br /><br />Yeah, it felt a little weird at first, CissB, not being home, but I think I could get used to it. No dishes to wash!<br /><br />No offense taken, Mr. Stephen, as the snowman was not our creation. I believe you're right, and I do remember some sort of bumbling monster on that classic show. Good call.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-47118033453695537772011-12-29T02:22:06.929-06:002011-12-29T02:22:06.929-06:00No offense meant, but that Snowman-Sandman made me...No offense meant, but that Snowman-Sandman made me laugh. <br /><br />I couldn't help thinking that he looked like he had been made from a pile of Bumble Monster poop!<br /><br />You know the Bumble Monster, right? From the old TV special "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"?<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-29908054019298330062011-12-28T12:51:24.112-06:002011-12-28T12:51:24.112-06:00Sounds like a change of traditions did you well th...Sounds like a change of traditions did you well this Christmas! I love the sand sculptures! <br /><br />We've no snow here in the usually frozen North. Lately we've been in the 40s and had rain. We did have one day of snow though - long before Christmas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203286781888444548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-89057027383266170682011-12-28T12:24:10.674-06:002011-12-28T12:24:10.674-06:00My daughter's grey tiger spent the season unde...My daughter's grey tiger spent the season under the Christmas tree, too. Cats are just so funny. I just loved you sand snowman. Very clever. Glad you had such a good time!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.com