tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post7047751149435746978..comments2023-12-08T19:02:30.668-06:00Comments on Walk2Write in Florida: La Mere OIE, Another Goose That Gathers Golden Eggswalk2writehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-85334966002015658682010-01-18T00:51:12.336-06:002010-01-18T00:51:12.336-06:00Nice dispatch and this post helped me alot in my c...Nice dispatch and this post helped me alot in my college assignement. Thank you for your information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-71933134566937043602010-01-14T04:12:58.074-06:002010-01-14T04:12:58.074-06:00I want not agree on it. I think nice post. Special...I want not agree on it. I think nice post. Specially the title attracted me to read the sound story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-45948510205776927342008-12-23T07:32:00.000-06:002008-12-23T07:32:00.000-06:00Thank you, Lola! I hope you have a merry Christmas...Thank you, Lola! I hope you have a merry Christmas too. You and I will have to keep all of those other garden-bloggers warm with our wishes!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-33275079363644968072008-12-22T22:06:00.000-06:002008-12-22T22:06:00.000-06:00Wonderful pics of the family. I know you are enjoy...Wonderful pics of the family. I know you are enjoying your time with your family.<BR/>MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU & YOURS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-41119607843199385952008-12-22T21:16:00.000-06:002008-12-22T21:16:00.000-06:00Hello, Sherry! Hope you are staying warm. Those fa...Hello, Sherry! Hope you are staying warm. Those fairy tales and tall tales are as compelling today as they have been for centuries. Perhaps it's because they are handed down as an oral tradition, from generation to generation, mother or father reading them to the children. Stories that are passed down with loving intention will be remembered and cherished. Thanks for visiting and have a blessed holiday!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-51068370764180409022008-12-20T11:51:00.000-06:002008-12-20T11:51:00.000-06:00Dear Walk2write,I have often thought I would enjoy...Dear Walk2write,<BR/>I have often thought I would enjoy going on a photo shoot with a professional! So much to learn.<BR/>I also read Mother Goose to my children! I still read fairy tales and tall tales. I love them. I like to read the folk lore of other cultures too. <BR/>Have a Happy Christmas!<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-7892820681386604202008-12-19T12:10:00.000-06:002008-12-19T12:10:00.000-06:00Thank you, Mr. King. I'm glad I saw your comment o...Thank you, Mr. King. I'm glad I saw your comment on Sarah Laurence's blog and followed it to your site. Reading your post and your visitors' comments, I feel like I'm invited to sit in on a fascinating lecture/literary discussion. You can be sure I will return.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-51205502375950466102008-12-19T08:22:00.000-06:002008-12-19T08:22:00.000-06:00A fine blog. This, my first visit, has been thorou...A fine blog. This, my first visit, has been thoroughly enjoyable.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-83096230764256530462008-12-18T21:46:00.000-06:002008-12-18T21:46:00.000-06:00Marie, when I started taking pictures behind the p...Marie, when I started taking pictures behind the photographer taking pictures, it seemed a bit ludicrous and redundant. I thought she would mind me "looking over her shoulder" and shoo me off, but she was wonderfully relaxed about the whole thing and didn't mind at all. She was so focused on what she was doing I don't think she even noticed I was there most of the time. I guess that's why I said I could never be a professional photographer, at least not for humans. I usually feel self-conscious about taking photos when other people who are not family are nearby. I'm afraid they will think I am invading their privacy. Give me a natural scene, and I'm in my element! I'm also in my element when studying literature's social and political implications in the past as well as for the present and future. Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a joyful holiday!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-89839834009187842452008-12-18T18:27:00.000-06:002008-12-18T18:27:00.000-06:00Neat post! The family photos are just wonderful, ...Neat post! The family photos are just wonderful, and I know you all enjoyed the whole process. Plus, your comments on Mother Goose were interesting. We forget how dreary, negative and even scary nursery rhymes and stories were until we re-read them with a discerning eye....knowing they were political comments surely does help, and kids always love them no matter what! :-0 I guess the writers would have been punished if they had come right out to say what they felt and believed back then, and they had to hide behind the rhymes. No first amendmenmt rights, then, thjat's for sure!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your sweet comments on my Jamestown post, about my daughter, and also about the boats being so surprisingly small. i think that always startles people the first time they see them. Have a wonderful Christmas!!!<BR/><BR/>MarieA Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-38510401114203224042008-12-17T09:12:00.000-06:002008-12-17T09:12:00.000-06:00Tina, reading to my kids was one of my greatest jo...Tina, reading to my kids was one of my greatest joys as a parent. Micah is in for a treat when he gets a little older. I'm pretty good at getting into character when I'm reading. Just imagine Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire when he is visiting his brother the make-up artist and is at the employment agency. I do voices!<BR/><BR/>TC, I'm of the same opinion as you on communion. God is not amused, I think, with humans putting limits on His open invitation.<BR/><BR/>Sarah, thank you! I took the picture from a bridge on the Blackwater Heritage Trail. Who would think an image from a swamp could be so evocative?walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-34212638498768850272008-12-17T07:49:00.000-06:002008-12-17T07:49:00.000-06:00Gorgeous new header photo! It makes me think of M...Gorgeous new header photo! It makes me think of Monet's gardens. How nice it must be to be back with your family. I laughed over the sitting still for 30 seconds line. How much fun to share books and rhymes with your grandson.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-92040554565604906172008-12-17T06:44:00.000-06:002008-12-17T06:44:00.000-06:00W2W: A good friend of mine, non-Catholic, attended...W2W: A good friend of mine, non-Catholic, attended a funeral mass for one of our best friends who died suddenly, this was about ten years ago. They had Communion and when it was our row's turn, he got up with the rest of us, turned to me and whispered, "I take Holy Communion whenever I can." I think if you're prompted by God to partake, nothing should stop you. It seems a little cruel to be denied such a blessing. (And if you haven't detected it by now, I'm a liberal Catholic.)TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-37132245795658079802008-12-17T01:12:00.000-06:002008-12-17T01:12:00.000-06:00Well now that is one way to look at nursery rhymes...Well now that is one way to look at nursery rhymes-preparing the kids for the big bad world. Maybe letting them know how bad others have it might make them appreciate their own lots in life? Like the simple pleasure of having a book read to them. Always a nice thing, as well as sitting on beautiful trees with family. Micah is getting really big.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-70458574089093937122008-12-16T23:43:00.000-06:002008-12-16T23:43:00.000-06:00It's amazing how much literature has been influenc...It's amazing how much literature has been influenced by catholicism. I've always been drawn to the pageantry and mystery of the Catholic Mass. First time I ever went to Mass was with a friend when I was about 13. When she got up to take communion, I started to follow her up to the altar. I was stopped just in time by her sister at the end of the pew sticking her foot out in front of me. It was definitely one of those wish-for-a-trapdoor-to-appear experiences. They are great to look back on and laugh about now. Thanks for reminding me, TC!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-25296680003730778292008-12-16T21:43:00.000-06:002008-12-16T21:43:00.000-06:00I have one Gregorian Chant CD: Saint Benedict Intr...I have one Gregorian Chant CD: <I>Saint Benedict Introit - Saint Benedict Monastic Choir of the Abbey of Notre Dame of Fontgombault.</I><BR/>And I love it, and most all other Gregorian Chant. It's very spiritual and solemn, when I listen to it, I'm completely at ease, almost expecting God to appear at any moment with the Heavenly Gregorian Choir. As a convert to Catholicism, it has inspired a historical look at the Church, in both its glory and its gore. <BR/><BR/>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Graduale_Aboense_2.jpgTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-54485521116945768912008-12-16T21:24:00.000-06:002008-12-16T21:24:00.000-06:00TC, is the love that apparent? I thought I was con...TC, is the love that apparent? I thought I was concealing it fairly well behind the scary stories and political intrigue. I can just see you looking back and forth between a picture of Elvis and your image in the mirror. Wait a minute! You're supposed to have a Farrah Fawcett poster on your wall, not one of Elvis. Glad you're enjoying the playlist. It just keeps growing. I trim it and tweak it every so often. So you like even the Gregorian chant thing? I've been meaning to tell you, I'm a big fan of your playlist too. Love the Kottke. I actually still have records of his (LPs): Time Step and My Feet are Smiling.<BR/><BR/>Michelle, thank you. I wish I could post some of the pics the photographer took. She knows how to work that Nikon and her subjects! I like that quote you used lately about the whole world having its snack and a nap in the afternoon. Can't you just picture the world leaders on their daycare cots listening to a bedtime story and sucking their thumbs?walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-88943920856766895822008-12-16T20:04:00.000-06:002008-12-16T20:04:00.000-06:00Beautiful photos..I enjoyed them. Many of the stor...Beautiful photos..I enjoyed them. Many of the stories that we were told aren't politically correct or just darn right scary, but I don't remember any nightmares over them..just all the ones I have now over the way the country is. Now that is scary..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-18463863944894873722008-12-16T17:05:00.000-06:002008-12-16T17:05:00.000-06:00There's even more weirdness behind children's fair...There's even more weirdness behind children's fairy tales when you go into a historical and critical analysis. <BR/><BR/>What a handsome family you have! I'm reading excessive love in-between the lines, this is as it should be. <BR/><BR/>"My vote counted for the powers-that-be." Hmmm. <BR/><BR/>Your playlist is wonderful. I've yet to hear anything I've not been attracted to. Gary Hoey's "Feliz Navidad" has great lead guitar. Sting's "Fields Of Gold" will always have special meaning to me; at a time in my life when hurt became a best friend - those memories still speak. And what can I say about Elvis? Except that I used to comb my hair like his when I was a kid. <BR/><BR/>My! I almost got carried away.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-66156209142277632942008-12-16T15:13:00.000-06:002008-12-16T15:13:00.000-06:00Thanks, Kanak. I decided a makeover was in order n...Thanks, Kanak. I decided a makeover was in order now that we are not roamin' anymore. Time to do a little housecleaning and sprucing up around here. I'm trying to get an early start on my New Year's resolutions. There is a long to-do list.<BR/><BR/>WS, do comic books count? I can remember being fascinated by them for a while when I was a kid. As for the white Christmas, I'll pretend the bits of cotton left behind in the field nearby are drifts of snow. Thanks for the happy wishes and same to you and your family!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-7222454061033622962008-12-16T13:37:00.000-06:002008-12-16T13:37:00.000-06:00Reading to kids is therapeutic for the reader and ...Reading to kids is therapeutic for the reader and edumacational (sic) for the kids. My Mom always used to say it wasn't as important WHAT you read as THAT you read. It's what instilled my own lifelong joy of reading. <BR/>Looks like you're not going to have a white Christmas. Happy Yule anyway, and enjoy your time with family.Weeping Sorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617503185773155102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-29174649702647653232008-12-16T12:09:00.000-06:002008-12-16T12:09:00.000-06:00Loved the family photos, Micah especially!! You've...Loved the family photos, Micah especially!! You've changed your blog name too! I think your header is beautiful...looks surreal. <BR/><BR/>Despite being labelled as politically incorrect, the charm of nursery rhymes will remain for many of us. And the fact that you can still enjoy reading (them) to your grandchild, is a blessing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-67009569355850265942008-12-16T10:02:00.000-06:002008-12-16T10:02:00.000-06:00Rose, this "kid" for sure will never outgrow the o...Rose, this "kid" for sure will never outgrow the old stories. It's fun to carry on the tradition with Micah. He learns things so quickly, it's amazing. When he is around, we have to really watch what we say aloud, which is probably a good thing anyway. I can't watch or read the news when he visits, or I get too steamed. Hope you have a peaceful holiday with your loved ones!<BR/><BR/>Marnie, I wonder who wrote that Little Engine story and when? Do you suppose the author was being supportive of the Industrial Revolution or just encouraging determination/hard work? I guess my suspicious mind works overtime now. I always want to know the story behind the story.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-13692552786491651682008-12-16T09:33:00.000-06:002008-12-16T09:33:00.000-06:00I remember some of the Grimm Brothers tales my Gra...I remember some of the Grimm Brothers tales my Grandmother read to me out of her ancient book of children's stories. Grim indeed! I much preferred more modern tales like the Little Engine Who Could. Still I guess kids have to learn about villains and heroes bravery.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-63818182425771307642008-12-16T08:49:00.000-06:002008-12-16T08:49:00.000-06:00Let's hope children never outgrow nursery rhymes o...Let's hope children never outgrow nursery rhymes or the old familiar stories! Somehow the ogres and trolls don't seem as scary as arrogant politicians or CEO's:)<BR/><BR/>My grandchildren love looking at some of the old books I've kept and seeing their daddy's name scrawled in childish letters on the pages. <BR/><BR/>Have a happy holiday season, W2W!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.com