tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post5399342824266067898..comments2023-12-08T19:02:30.668-06:00Comments on Walk2Write in Florida: Here I Sit, All Broken-Hearted...walk2writehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-17342775448517417992010-05-04T19:48:20.623-05:002010-05-04T19:48:20.623-05:00I should read more of Rossetti's poems. We cri...I should read more of Rossetti's poems. We critiqued "Goblin's Market" in college (Brit lit): <br />http://www.bing.com/reference/semhtml?title=Goblin_Market&qpvt=&src=abop&q=goblin+market&fwd=1<br /><br />Did you know that if you stay serious about master gardener stuff, it's a lifetime dedication? I'm in my 7th year and busier than ever. <br /><br />You never said what it were that makes you broken hearted. <br /><br /><i>I think December will bring MG certification!</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-53522257113250237002010-05-03T17:41:49.816-05:002010-05-03T17:41:49.816-05:00I thoroughly enjoyed your post today. I applaud y...I thoroughly enjoyed your post today. I applaud you for going through the MG course, something I've always wanted to do. Rocky wasn't just a dog, but part of your family. I'm sorry for your loss. ~karenKaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-69662701868637025622010-05-02T21:40:42.414-05:002010-05-02T21:40:42.414-05:00Mary, I'm encouraged to think that I might be ...Mary, I'm encouraged to think that I might be able to continue this MG commitment beyond the first year. It's been rewarding so far, and I'd like to find a niche in the organization to fill. Thanks for commenting!<br /><br />Michelle, thanks. Rocky was technically just a "granddog," but as usually happens when a child insists on bringing home a stray, the grand-pet becomes a family responsibility. But then, maybe that's as it should be. Pets do tend to bring family members closer together. <br /><br />Tomz, you are welcome! I'm so glad that you liked my post. You write provocatively, in a good sense of the word. Your posts always linger on in my thoughts long after I've read them. Keep up the good work!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-2358075936367834452010-05-02T01:34:53.856-05:002010-05-02T01:34:53.856-05:00and it was sad to hear the loss of your son's ...and it was sad to hear the loss of your son's good friend, 'Rocky'Tomzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809990191742945893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-16543681243894248722010-05-02T01:31:44.685-05:002010-05-02T01:31:44.685-05:00Hey..very nice post..
very nostalgic..
The first r...Hey..very nice post..<br />very nostalgic..<br />The first rhyming poem is surely written from a gardeners perspective. It is very nostalgic, and portrayed the longing of a nature lover for the next flower in her plant..<br /><br />Well Rosetti's lost poem brought back all the memories of my school days..<br /><br />Thank you for this beautiful post..<br /><br />and about ur comment in my Pretty Littima post..<br />Of course, it was you who has came closer to the truth..perhaps she might be the victim of neighborhood gossiping..Tomzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809990191742945893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-34706002110059136622010-05-01T22:01:21.146-05:002010-05-01T22:01:21.146-05:00I am sorry about the loss of your 'friend'...I am sorry about the loss of your 'friend'..it is never easy and they are never just a 'dog' or 'cat'...Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-84598775169021458012010-04-30T17:24:12.616-05:002010-04-30T17:24:12.616-05:00I am so sorry to hear of your loss--something all ...I am so sorry to hear of your loss--something all of us who love our pets dread. My thoughts are with you.<br /><br />Good for you for completing a MG course; it is a challenging program. My husband is a several year veteran in MGs and is volunteering this very evening at the MG's booth at our local World of Nations festival. Yes, it does call for many hours of service, for which all the rest of us thank you!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-78435730935367864082010-04-30T08:34:34.249-05:002010-04-30T08:34:34.249-05:00Thanks, all of you, for your condolences. It might...Thanks, all of you, for your condolences. It might seem silly to some people to write about a dog's death, but pets have such a profound effect on their people's lives that it seems disingenuous not to mention their passing. Rocky appeared in a post I did quite a while back, so it seemed only natural to say goodbye to him here on the blog. I don't like to leave loose ends lying about. Oh, I found the notebook yesterday when I put in a couple of hours weeding at the Extension demo gardens. Someone found it and turned it in to the Lost & Found. Hooray! I will write more about the bean if it grows up, though I'm not sure where to plant it. I don't have a trellis strong enough to hold the plant!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-82167972157299622512010-04-29T22:07:59.285-05:002010-04-29T22:07:59.285-05:00It's good to pass things along: that way other...It's good to pass things along: that way other people get to enjoy them (and you potentially vicariously through them ... even if you have to imagine it). We have some sweet peas growing from seed. Fun to watch!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-47157643787849395892010-04-29T17:48:40.225-05:002010-04-29T17:48:40.225-05:00Sorry to hear about Rocky. It is always so hard t...Sorry to hear about Rocky. It is always so hard to lose a beloved pet. They are just "your heart". I'm sure he will be waiting for you all at Rainbow Bridge!<br /><br />Congrats on finishing your MG course! That is a major acheivement!!! Now the fun part begins...the volunteering! You will really enjoy that!!!<br /><br />Can you find a lighter weight kayak? I am not familiar with them at all. A friend of mine went canoeing and I saw the pics later...this one couple had this thing that went over the top of their canoe and it had two pontoons to make the thing wider and you could store all of your food, etc. down in the canoe. They had lounge chairs up top and a big umbrella cover was over the top as well. I told my friend if I ever had a canoe, I would have that whole set up! That was cruising in style!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-79049352312765363852010-04-29T11:16:34.627-05:002010-04-29T11:16:34.627-05:00May you find comfort in your loss. Hugs.
RoseyMay you find comfort in your loss. Hugs. <br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-58716230688093458402010-04-29T09:52:58.971-05:002010-04-29T09:52:58.971-05:00Very sorry to hear your sad news about Rocky. Fun...Very sorry to hear your sad news about Rocky. Funny how these muts worm their way into your heart. <br /><br />I hope you locate your notebook and get those trees planted before classmate finds out. <br /><br />Enjoyable reading. ThanksAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-56120302979684132022010-04-29T08:21:32.694-05:002010-04-29T08:21:32.694-05:00So sad on Rocky. It is a terrible point in life wh...So sad on Rocky. It is a terrible point in life when we get to it. Not one I ever want to contemplate even though I know it is there. I do hope you find those notes. Chin up, plant those trees and take it one day at a time. You know we never sold our house in Indiana? It is rented and we make more money than we would have had we sold it. Irony indeed. Hang in there.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-70825885573751399092010-04-29T08:07:58.493-05:002010-04-29T08:07:58.493-05:00I'm so very sorry to hear the news about Rocky...I'm so very sorry to hear the news about Rocky. Such a sad time we all must go through if we love animals. Their lives are so short.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-32357925751412905152010-04-29T07:59:08.732-05:002010-04-29T07:59:08.732-05:00My heart goes out to you on the loss of Rocky, W2W...My heart goes out to you on the loss of Rocky, W2W. Your description of him and your experience reminds me so much of our last dog, Roco, except that my daughter found Roco at the local shelter when he was 9 years old. He only spent 3 years with us before a fast-growing tumor forced us to put him to sleep, but I like to think they were his happiest years, and it was enough time for him to find a permanent place in our hearts. My daughter and I still laugh often about some of the things he did, and I have a little memorial garden for him that I tend every year. I know you and your family won't easily forget your special companion.<br /><br />I didn't know you were taking the Master Gardener classes, too! I finished up two weeks ago, and I was worried about completing all the volunteer hours. But so far I've already racked up quite a few, so it shouldn't be as difficult as I thought. I don't know about you, but even though I learned so much, I realize how much I still don't know:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.com