tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post3097109470320606180..comments2023-07-07T04:44:46.940-05:00Comments on Painted Maypole: readingpainted maypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-55374730283463406952008-01-14T06:25:00.000-06:002008-01-14T06:25:00.000-06:00Ahhhh. A whole entire day of reading. A distant me...Ahhhh. A whole entire day of reading. A distant memory for me, oh how I miss it. Sigh.<BR/>I am currently trying to finish a book I started a month ago. Just no spare time, as my own blog writing and reading reflect, sadly.<BR/>Have a great week!thirtysomethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564139651442295144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-87614303676397518952008-01-13T21:54:00.000-06:002008-01-13T21:54:00.000-06:00one always needs breaks from the computer, bloggin...one always needs breaks from the computer, blogging and otherwise, but it is hard when you want to stay "in touch" with new found friends!Wayfarer Scientistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996334636311497271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-32949907469671450112008-01-13T20:46:00.000-06:002008-01-13T20:46:00.000-06:00It sounds like an awesome day off. I so get this ...It sounds like an awesome day off. I so get this post as I'm trying to wean myself from blogging more and more. Priorities and balance. Arrgh.MamaGeek @ Works For Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-72005766170129353352008-01-13T19:01:00.000-06:002008-01-13T19:01:00.000-06:00I so enjoyed all the reading I did over the Christ...I so enjoyed all the reading I did over the Christmas holidays and now I have to read Indian creation stories in preparation for class tomorrow. SIgh.Aliki2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/15763865834765963343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-25331119153390535662008-01-13T15:51:00.000-06:002008-01-13T15:51:00.000-06:00All that great reading!Of books, I meant. LOL :)I ...All that great reading!<BR/><BR/>Of books, I meant. LOL :)<BR/><BR/>I have a similar struggle. I largely do not add many new blogs to my reader, and try to keep a cap there. It is the reading that gets me more than the writing. I'd write anyway, so it's the reading time or rather, the commenting time.<BR/><BR/>Then I feel guilty, such as meeting all the local bloggers yesterday. because I don't read them all.<BR/><BR/>So I try to keep myself mindful about it and see that my priorities stay straight.Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-71639408249890425932008-01-13T13:08:00.000-06:002008-01-13T13:08:00.000-06:00Oh, my, goodness. I can't believe you hadn't read...Oh, my, goodness. I can't believe you hadn't read those books yet. Aren't they fantastic?! To Kill A Mockingbird is so perfect, I read it over and over again in gaping astonishment. Pride and Prejudice, by the way, must be read, not seen. There are so many funny statements in the book that I am sure are lost in the movie. Go! Go! Read it!Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-71776390339464940762008-01-13T11:26:00.000-06:002008-01-13T11:26:00.000-06:00I think the way to find a better balance in anythi...I think the way to find a better balance in anything is to pay attention to what you are doing. You'll find out whether you are tilting to one side of the teeter totter or are right in the sweet spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-91765281570292540382008-01-13T10:46:00.000-06:002008-01-13T10:46:00.000-06:00It sounds like you had a lovely day off - I take d...It sounds like you had a lovely day off - I take days off to, but then I get penalized by my Google Reader the very next day, and despearately fight to keep the number down for a few days. Silly, isn't it?! <BR/><BR/>Enjoy Emma - I know I did!<BR/><BR/>HeidiFamily Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-21825507598297028862008-01-13T08:09:00.000-06:002008-01-13T08:09:00.000-06:00I think I have told you that I haven't read any Ja...I think I have told you that I haven't read any Jane Austen either. I LOVE the movies they've made out of her books, but I have a hard time reading a book *after* watching the movie. I haven't seen Emma, so I'm thinking I'll add it to my wish list on Paperbackswap.com ...<BR/><BR/>I am not sure what the right balance is between life and blogging. Often when something happens, I am annoyed with myself for not having my camera to capture the moment ~ not for our membories, but for my blog (which is a sort of a journal for me... that we can go back and read one day later and remember these days). I don't think I've gone a day without reading blogs in ages. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps in Hawaii that will have to change! ;)Amy Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303953793008491241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-48234098431395777882008-01-13T08:00:00.000-06:002008-01-13T08:00:00.000-06:00did i actually win some loot!?!? woohoo!!!and i h...did i actually win some loot!?!? woohoo!!!<BR/><BR/>and i hav eno idea how to balance blogging and life. i used to be so good at it but now it takes me a week to get through my blog reading, i haven't update my blog roll, and i a always behind on posts.<BR/><BR/>sigh.<BR/><BR/>and i have never read any jane austen. i know! awful! <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://runningonempty-christine.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Running on empty</A>Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662448292809451387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-25707930310397563012008-01-13T05:57:00.000-06:002008-01-13T05:57:00.000-06:00I had fun reading Thursday too. It's nice to take...I had fun reading Thursday too. It's nice to take a break. I've never read <I>Emma</I>, but I saw the movie. And also <I>Clueless</I>. It's going to be the next Austen I read....right now I'm reading <I>Pride and Prejudice</I>. :)the dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910969956758977269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-1834184607342563832008-01-12T20:01:00.000-06:002008-01-12T20:01:00.000-06:00Good for you taking time off to read. I actually ...Good for you taking time off to read. <BR/>I actually just bought Pride and Prejudice and am planning on starting it any day now. I've never read it before and I'm really excited. I just hope I didn't build it up so much in my mind that when I read it I think, "huh? Why the fuss?". But I doubt I will.<BR/>Happy reading!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-21707902530866290572008-01-12T19:32:00.000-06:002008-01-12T19:32:00.000-06:00I didn't read as much as I had hoped. But, I'm st...I didn't read as much as I had hoped. But, I'm still going to try it again next Thursday. It is so hard to find that balance with blogging. So hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-30101245663165957302008-01-12T16:34:00.000-06:002008-01-12T16:34:00.000-06:00Well, okay, then - I can see your logic about havi...Well, okay, then - I can see your logic about having seen the movie. But then why not <I>Persuasion</I>???? (Let me guess - I was one of the strident ones, wasn't it?)Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957626443087438904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-516980839096653892008-01-12T13:47:00.000-06:002008-01-12T13:47:00.000-06:00I think I am too new to blogging to truly be able ...I think I am too new to blogging to truly be able to control myself yet (that is the excuse I've been giving myself) - I am a bit obsessed. I find it hard not to think about it constantly. I give you a lot of credit for putting it aside for even a day. I've been contemplating doing that on the weekends - but have yet to do it. Have a great weekend and I'm glad you enjoyed To Kill A Mocking Bird - I did as well. KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-9621223529257293712008-01-12T10:36:00.001-06:002008-01-12T10:36:00.001-06:00Shoot, just realized another commentor said the Cl...Shoot, just realized another commentor said the Clueless thing. Here I thought I was being clever, and now I'm just lame. Damn me.....Sarcasta-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481007617535972530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-36002991635071160722008-01-12T10:36:00.000-06:002008-01-12T10:36:00.000-06:00I read in the bathroom. Until my DH or the kids hu...I read in the bathroom. Until my DH or the kids hunt me down and ask why it's taking me so long to pee. LOL. <BR/><BR/>I spent 4 years studying the classics in college, so I shy away from them a bit now, but I will never forget To Kill A Mockingbird or any Austen novel. Did you know the movie Clueless is based on Emma? I actually wrote a whole college paper on it. lol.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for Monday's Mission. I hope I can think of something good to write....Sarcasta-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481007617535972530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-14773534538271208952008-01-12T10:29:00.000-06:002008-01-12T10:29:00.000-06:00Oh I loved Mockingbird. Have you seen the movie wi...Oh I loved Mockingbird. Have you seen the movie with Gregory Peck because he will always be Atticus Finch to me. And when the man in the gallery tells Scout to stand because her father's walking by - God I just got goosebumps thinking about it!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236441806234261588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-4246409956466748192008-01-12T08:38:00.000-06:002008-01-12T08:38:00.000-06:00Well, the writing part of blogging is easy for me ...Well, the writing part of blogging is easy for me because my real-life is writing and the bloggins is how I work through ideas.<BR/><BR/>The reading? I use Google reader. I click on a post as I start reading it in reader so it is loaded by the time I have read it and I can comment immediately. That cuts down waiting for load time.<BR/><BR/>Nonetheless, I have had to unsubscribe to a few blogs lately. I subscribe to 100 blogs, and more would just kill me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-88352706159844364632008-01-11T21:34:00.000-06:002008-01-11T21:34:00.000-06:00Wow, TKAM and Emma in one day! Bliss! I'm glad y...Wow, TKAM and Emma in one day! Bliss! I'm glad you like Emma so far. And THANK YOU for the Mardi Gras bling! I'll send my address tomorrow a.m. - I don't think I'm up to remembering it right now.<BR/><BR/>And I DO hope you'll join the Writing Game - it would be great to have you on board!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-10747027614839987762008-01-11T19:45:00.000-06:002008-01-11T19:45:00.000-06:00The only thing I would love more than re-reaading ...The only thing I would love more than re-reaading To Kill A Mockingbird at least once a year (as I do) is to re-read it again, as an adult, for the first time. Ahhh. I'm so glad you loved it. <BR/><BR/>And I missed your Mardi Gras post yesterday, but I ADORE your house all decorated! What FUN! We do always celebrate but haven't gone as far as house decorating. I might need to follow your lead there -- so much fun!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585572295277151602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-16668551199028152102008-01-11T19:29:00.000-06:002008-01-11T19:29:00.000-06:00Did you know Clueless is a modern adaptation of Em...Did you know Clueless is a modern adaptation of Emma? I got an A on a high school English report on Emma from watching Clueless. Heh. <BR/><BR/>I've started it many times and never quite finished it. But I plan to, one day. I think I always just choose bad times to pick it up again.Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-65167983764237268012008-01-11T18:28:00.000-06:002008-01-11T18:28:00.000-06:00Oh, Mr. Darcy aside, "Emma" is THE BEST and my fav...Oh, Mr. Darcy aside, "Emma" is THE BEST and my favourite... I'm so glad you're reading.<BR/><BR/>If you want a good chuckle when you're done with the book, then rent the (more recent) movie, "Clueless" with Alicia Silverstone... A modern-day Emma, and quite hilarious. Brilliant, actually, if I do say so myself.<BR/><BR/>xoxo CGFCandygirlflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402373358975538931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-10322375473508907282008-01-11T18:04:00.000-06:002008-01-11T18:04:00.000-06:00I LOVE TKAM! Never read Emma but saw the movie so...I LOVE TKAM! Never read Emma but saw the movie so I guess I need to avoid that one. FYI, though Clueless (the movie) is loosely based on Emma. As is Bridget Jones for that matter. Or maybe BJ was more based on P&P. Something like that.Flower Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611806187828172442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-67311320096818643862008-01-11T15:34:00.000-06:002008-01-11T15:34:00.000-06:00Blogging is not an obligation, it is supposed to b...Blogging is not an obligation, it is supposed to be fun, yes?flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.com