tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post5412459769674305991..comments2023-12-08T19:02:30.668-06:00Comments on Walk2Write in Florida: Making the First One Lastwalk2writehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-77275203976032380262008-12-14T17:48:00.000-06:002008-12-14T17:48:00.000-06:00W2W: I wonder if Marie can tell from this photo if...W2W: I wonder if Marie can tell from this photo if her tree is a black gum?<BR/><BR/>http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VEg8vnyMJx4/SSNmMeKroOI/AAAAAAAAAlY/3d2iF5zoQR8/s1600-h/Black+gum_edit.JPGTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-86942099900628538512008-12-14T14:05:00.000-06:002008-12-14T14:05:00.000-06:00Hi, Marie! It's always a pleasure seeing the world...Hi, Marie! It's always a pleasure seeing the world from your perspective. The tree might be a black locust or Robinia pseudoacacia. I'm not sure either. Does it have fragrant white flowers in the spring?walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-46094600027351791812008-12-13T21:19:00.000-06:002008-12-13T21:19:00.000-06:00Wonderful Thanksgiving visit with your family! I ...Wonderful Thanksgiving visit with your family! I loved reading about your trip back to FL and seeing the pictures. Glad you got there (and back) safely! Thanks so much for visiting my Skywatch and also other posts....I wanted to answer your question about the tree in one of the shots. I THINK it may be a black gum. It's in a neighbor's yard, anyway, and it looks a lot like the red-leaved tree in a previous post that I identified as a black gum. Thanks for coming by and commenting! I have a little "catching up" to do on your blog and will get there! :-) Sweet-looking little guy Micah, by the way! We sure miss our grandson too!<BR/><BR/>MarieA Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-7021813534420258652008-12-06T02:55:00.000-06:002008-12-06T02:55:00.000-06:00hi ... nice to meet uhi ... nice to meet uAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-66161481206349390662008-12-05T20:36:00.000-06:002008-12-05T20:36:00.000-06:00Hey, TC! Did you ever roll around on that KY blueg...Hey, TC! Did you ever roll around on that KY bluegrass? Once you stain the seat of your pants with it, you can never seem to wash it out. At least, that's what I've heard. Glad the butterly scattered a little magic dust for you. I'm going to need it too.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Cosmo. I apologize for not being a more conscientious blogger and visiting you more often. I will make amends somehow.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-9884387353493465212008-12-05T19:32:00.000-06:002008-12-05T19:32:00.000-06:00Hi, Walk2Write--I'm so glad you've had some time i...Hi, Walk2Write--I'm so glad you've had some time in Florida (and in the sun)--your grandson is adorable, and I love the shot of him on the tractor. I hope you have safe travels back.Cosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260783700118031314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-79146270819694016832008-12-05T19:28:00.000-06:002008-12-05T19:28:00.000-06:00Long drives, with something to look forward to at ...Long drives, with something to look forward to at their end, aren't too awful bad. I always dreaded the return trip, not that there wasn't any pleasantries to get back to. It's just that my heart's true home is in Kentucky and it breaks a little more each time I leave Kentucky behind. <BR/><BR/>I also think gas seems to disappear faster once the gauge reads below half full. But then, so goes my life. I know, bad analogy or deep thoughts...I apologize...but you seem to draw them out. Or maybe it was the butterfly.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-15285711101822706042008-12-04T13:03:00.000-06:002008-12-04T13:03:00.000-06:00WS, thanks! I'm glad you have wonderful family con...WS, thanks! I'm glad you have wonderful family connections too. I might not contact some family members as much as I should, but they are always in my thoughts, and the thoughts are positive and hopeful. I meant to say something else on your post with the scented geranium and never got around to it. It's so unusual for a bonsai plant and lovely. I have never seen leaves that small or delicate on a pelargonium, scented or otherwise.<BR/><BR/>Michelle, I don't want to be presumptuous and say I know what's best for other people because I don't even know what's best for me most of the time. It is okay to fail, painful, but okay. It's tough having an alcoholic, abusive person in the family, I know. You still have to love the person, just hate what they are doing. Alcoholism is a disease, no matter what people may think. I'm glad you liked the post. Thanks for sharing something so personal. It means a lot to me that you would do that.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-38731314843677640352008-12-03T20:11:00.000-06:002008-12-03T20:11:00.000-06:00Lovely post..I have such mixed feelings about nati...Lovely post..I have such mixed feelings about native gambling casinos. The Seneca Nation here has 3 casinos and they are making big bucks and it brings jobs and money for the region..but I don't see most of the Seneca benefiting except for a big health clinic, many are still poor and in need of medical care. A few make a lot of money. I hope some goes into preserving a wonderful heritage.<BR/><BR/>Marriage..I don't see anything wrong with living together. I think one of the reasons so many marriages fail is that it's OK to fail. I will never forget what my grandmother told me when I told her I had left my husband. She said, "Good for you, I wish I could have done the same". And she should have. My grandfather was a nasty drunk. <BR/><BR/>Grandchildren..Ohhhh...can't wait..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-70708456235884478162008-12-03T14:51:00.000-06:002008-12-03T14:51:00.000-06:00You are fortunate (me too) to have family you love...You are fortunate (me too) to have family you love and to be able to visit. Some people don't care to spend time with their relatives.<BR/>It was a delight to see the pics of Micah - and of YOU - enjoying your visit. <BR/>The butterfly tale has a bittersweet ending. I hope your Florida visit ends a bit more joyfully.Weeping Sorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617503185773155102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-83868238316254125342008-12-03T10:21:00.000-06:002008-12-03T10:21:00.000-06:00Kanak, I joke that my kids put the gray hairs on m...Kanak, I joke that my kids put the gray hairs on my head. Micah makes them all seem worthwhile. It never ceases to amaze me what kind of antics my grandchild can get away with that his parent was scolded for not that long ago. As for the Butterfly story inclusion, I've been puzzled lately about the younger generation's wait-and-see, taste-it-first-to-see-if-I-like-it attitude towards marriage. The young ones today seem afraid of making or keeping commitments. Guess it's not just today we see this paradigm shift occurring. What was once denounced in my parents' youth (divorce) is now as common as coffee or tea in the morning. I'm not condemning it. The shift just seems curious to me.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-44990903716339823872008-12-03T01:53:00.000-06:002008-12-03T01:53:00.000-06:00A grandmother's love is what I think about every t...A grandmother's love is what I think about every time I see little Micah's photos with you. Reminds me of the Welsh proverb in Nancy's -Soliloquy- blog and also on Carla's-A Mellow Life is a Good Life- blog. Must be wonderful to be back in Fla, even if its for a short while.<BR/><BR/>And about excerpts from "The Butterfly", great read. It astounds ( it really does ) me every time I start reading whatever you include in your post. Great pics and I'll check out the link.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the comment on my blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-1370241212398526042008-12-02T19:47:00.000-06:002008-12-02T19:47:00.000-06:00Tina, eleven hours of driving is about all we can ...Tina, eleven hours of driving is about all we can handle. I'm glad we're in L.A. (lower Alabama--another name for NW FL) instead of Snowbird Land (the other part of the state). You get just a taste of winter here which is more than enough for this old gal. Don't rush the Jimster. He has discriminating taste. He loves grilled shrimp, doesn't he? Hello to everyone there from the Sunshine State!<BR/><BR/>Hi, Julie. We will be here for a few more weeks. Last vacation we will have for a while, so we are savoring every minute. This is Micah's second Christmas but the first one he will really get excited about.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-57295123355094188382008-12-02T17:31:00.000-06:002008-12-02T17:31:00.000-06:00Wow...what a post...whirlwind of activity! Nice p...Wow...what a post...whirlwind of activity! Nice photos! Sounds like you are having a lot of fun! YEAH!!! How long will you be in Florida?????Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-39629577414449859532008-12-02T08:39:00.000-06:002008-12-02T08:39:00.000-06:00Yeah! You made it home safely and all is fine. And...Yeah! You made it home safely and all is fine. And so many pictures-including one of you. I am so pleased to see it on here. Tell the family we say hello from the great gardening state of Tennessee! <BR/><BR/>Love the butterfly/old bachelor literature. Let that be a lesson on choosing-right? One the Jimster should learn as he takes forever choosing anything. Congrats on 29 years-a true feat!!!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com