tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post8468608556723750977..comments2024-03-15T10:40:20.085-04:00Comments on LAWN TEA: NUMBER NINE-NINETY-NINERachelDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-45686405346764544922014-07-25T14:08:13.152-04:002014-07-25T14:08:13.152-04:00I was a voracious reader as a child. No one seeme...I was a voracious reader as a child. No one seemed to mind. Momma got in bed with me every night and we read of Heidi or Anne or The Little Princess. <br /><br /> I love finding thoughtful little margin notes, but not incorrect corrections. In many library books published in England, I find that the self-appointed correcters have altered ‘colour’ and ‘flavour’ and such.<br />Kim S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06609086775319252934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-4904226545834312642014-06-24T11:15:30.208-04:002014-06-24T11:15:30.208-04:00Miss Patsy,
It certainly wasn't funny to be s...Miss Patsy,<br /><br />It certainly wasn't funny to be snatched from the jungle paths with Tarzan and Jane, hot and humid though they were, and be set to moving the lawn or squatting in the wide-open-sun pea-patch for hours. <br /><br />I lean even more on the side of "Urge" a child to read, even past "encourage," for I give credit for my good grades to all the reading I did (sometimes snuck in).<br /><br />Always lovely to have you drop in!<br />Best to Mr. The Bennie,<br /><br />rachelRachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-55232069428185901902014-06-24T11:11:27.568-04:002014-06-24T11:11:27.568-04:00Martha,
That makes me think of you in your garden,...Martha,<br />That makes me think of you in your garden, a lovely book of plants or a historic, sweeping novel in your lap, or somewhere in your lovely home, with your feet up and a cup of tea beside you.<br /><br />The cup and saucer are almost always patterned in blue, and it's sometime around three.<br /><br />It's lovely to have you drop in!<br /><br />rachelRachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-26533541747469307232014-06-23T18:37:07.135-04:002014-06-23T18:37:07.135-04:00That was funny to read about now but not back then...That was funny to read about now but not back then. I like to read at bedtime but if it is a book that I just can't put down I will read in the day time. Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-56423763685261756862014-06-21T21:45:37.756-04:002014-06-21T21:45:37.756-04:00A lovely post! I rarely read in the daytime as...A lovely post! I rarely read in the daytime as well (unless it is before my Sunday nap)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-59937787817769215312014-06-20T15:13:44.409-04:002014-06-20T15:13:44.409-04:00Janie,
You are such a dear sweet friend, and I ho...Janie,<br /><br />You are such a dear sweet friend, and I hope you know that my 1000 does not come close to the one of your magnificent photos. You've been along for every minute of this adventure, and I so appreciate all your visits and letters and comments. And above all, for calling me Friend. <br /><br />r RachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-15856566856195498182014-06-20T14:46:12.193-04:002014-06-20T14:46:12.193-04:00Donna,
One more til a thousand, it is! But I thi...Donna,<br /><br />One more til a thousand, it is! But I think it's probably approaching a million, in word years. One post numbers what would be pages and pages in WORD, and LT is most likely beyond War and Peace, with several other thick tomes thrown in. Verbose is not nearly a strong enough word.<br /><br />Thank you for all your comments and visits!<br /><br />rachelRachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-82997791520537932122014-06-20T14:41:30.504-04:002014-06-20T14:41:30.504-04:00Jane and Lance,
It's always sunshiny here whe...Jane and Lance,<br /><br />It's always sunshiny here when you two drop in!<br /><br />I do give credit to my voracious appetite for reading, for the grades I made and also for all the odd and weird and funny and useful bits of information forever whizzing around in my brain. <br /><br />My Grandpa was a Wasp Whisperer, before the term, I think, for he'd see a buzzy creature madly rubbing its back on the fierce heat of the one ceiling light bulb, and would reach up with an upside-down cupped hand and take it outside to freedom. <br /><br />I learned to catch a bee, but I could never have enough politesse to approach a wasp. RachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-79748132121089335722014-06-20T13:32:15.439-04:002014-06-20T13:32:15.439-04:00Thank you, Rachel, for each and every one of those...Thank you, Rachel, for each and every one of those 999 ... and the beautiful stories and pictures painted by all those lovely words that came straight from your heart and soul. I cannot find the words to express the pure joy and inspiration they kindled in <i>my</i> heart. I never cease to be awed, my friend.<br /><br />I'm so glad Chris is feeling better, and hope you will be holding that new grandbaby soon!Southern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451320470435065945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-3889220224819703082014-06-20T11:49:53.951-04:002014-06-20T11:49:53.951-04:00Loved this post Rachel. I've missed who's...Loved this post Rachel. I've missed who's been sick. I've been out of town and try to go back and see what I've missed, but can't always. Congrats on the posts. I'm at almost 500 and can't believe you're at nearly a thousand.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-91754510348311561262014-06-20T03:25:01.918-04:002014-06-20T03:25:01.918-04:00Hello Rachel:
It was the same for us. As children...Hello Rachel:<br /><br />It was the same for us. As children there was always the suggestion of disapproval if one were to spend the daytime reading. Looking back it all seems very odd since there is such joy to be found in a book and to encourage reading in the young would, or so one might think, be the desired aim of any parent.<br /><br />There is a paradox where notations in books are concerned. We deplore the turned down corners, the creased pages and would no more find ourselves writing in a book than going to the moon [or similar]. But it is always of such interest to fall across the notes of others often to be found in second hand editions into which category so many of our books fall.<br /><br />These days we talk to wasps, politely requesting that they go away. It usually works.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com