Comments on: Notes from the Clearing http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/ Ridiculous Pursuits, Solemn Matters Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:40:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/comment-page-1/#comment-5513 John Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:03:12 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=4171#comment-5513 All: Many (quite belated) thanks. Announcing an anniversary can be a bit tricky -- <em>Fishing for congrats, are we?</em> But I finally figured, heck -- if I'm going to blog about bits of everyday life, why not include anniversaries and such, too? Jules: That last afterthoughty sentence is so characteristic of your voice it cracked me right up. :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5513','John'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5513','John','All: Many (quite belated) thanks. Announcing an anniversary can be a bit tricky -- <em>Fishing for congrats, are we?<\/em> But I finally figured, heck -- if I\'m going to blog about bits of everyday life, why not include anniversaries and such, too?\r\n\r\nJules: That last afterthoughty sentence is so characteristic of your voice it cracked me right up. :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> All: Many (quite belated) thanks. Announcing an anniversary can be a bit tricky — Fishing for congrats, are we? But I finally figured, heck — if I’m going to blog about bits of everyday life, why not include anniversaries and such, too?

Jules: That last afterthoughty sentence is so characteristic of your voice it cracked me right up. :)

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]]> By: froog http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/comment-page-1/#comment-5297 froog Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:23:52 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=4171#comment-5297 Sorry I missed this earlier. I usually only stop by once or twice a week. A belated happy anniversary.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5297','froog'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5297','froog','Sorry I missed this earlier. I usually only stop by once or twice a week.\r\n\r\nA belated happy anniversary.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Sorry I missed this earlier. I usually only stop by once or twice a week.

A belated happy anniversary.

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]]> By: Jules http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/comment-page-1/#comment-5141 Jules Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:16:16 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=4171#comment-5141 Happy anniversary! And here I came to just visit and read, and I see a nice hat tip to 7-Imp. It's nice when someone appreciates little details like that (your blog's description, which is in an alt tag roll-over position of sorts). We detail-oriented people of the world like that. I'm with the other Julie: I also adore your writing. The ardour. The joy. Oh, and the gargoyles.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5141','Jules'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5141','Jules','Happy anniversary! And here I came to just visit and read, and I see a nice hat tip to 7-Imp. It\'s nice when someone appreciates little details like that (your blog\'s description, which is in an alt tag roll-over position of sorts). We detail-oriented people of the world like that. \r\n\r\nI\'m with the other Julie: I also adore your writing. The ardour. The joy. Oh, and the gargoyles.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Happy anniversary! And here I came to just visit and read, and I see a nice hat tip to 7-Imp. It’s nice when someone appreciates little details like that (your blog’s description, which is in an alt tag roll-over position of sorts). We detail-oriented people of the world like that.

I’m with the other Julie: I also adore your writing. The ardour. The joy. Oh, and the gargoyles.

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]]> By: kelly http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/comment-page-1/#comment-5131 kelly Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:17:20 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=4171#comment-5131 Wow. You sure are an accomplished blogger. I pale in comparision. But, that is why I enjoy coming round. So much to learn.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5131','kelly'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5131','kelly','Wow. You sure are an accomplished blogger. I pale in comparision. But, that is why I enjoy coming round. So much to learn.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Wow. You sure are an accomplished blogger. I pale in comparision. But, that is why I enjoy coming round. So much to learn.
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]]> By: maggie, dammit http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/comment-page-1/#comment-5130 maggie, dammit Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:47:13 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=4171#comment-5130 Congratulations!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5130','maggie, dammit'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5130','maggie, dammit','Congratulations!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Congratulations!
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]]> By: Julie Weathers http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/comment-page-1/#comment-5128 Julie Weathers Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:09:10 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=4171#comment-5128 John, you and your site are like an oasis in the desert. I adore your writing and wit, but mostly, I adore your take on life. I am so happy you share your talent with us and your joy of life. Thank you, my friend.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5128','Julie Weathers'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5128','Julie Weathers','John, you and your site are like an oasis in the desert. I adore your writing and wit, but mostly, I adore your take on life.\r\n\r\nI am so happy you share your talent with us and your joy of life.\r\n\r\nThank you, my friend.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> John, you and your site are like an oasis in the desert. I adore your writing and wit, but mostly, I adore your take on life.

I am so happy you share your talent with us and your joy of life.

Thank you, my friend.

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]]> By: John http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/comment-page-1/#comment-5127 John Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:03:06 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=4171#comment-5127 Kate: The hat, the damned hat... (Thanks again!)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5127','John'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5127','John','Kate: The hat, the damned hat... (Thanks again!)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Kate: The hat, the damned hat… (Thanks again!)
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]]> By: Kate Lord Brown http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/comment-page-1/#comment-5126 Kate Lord Brown Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:43:28 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=4171#comment-5126 Happly Blogoversary John - long may you keep running, the hat tantalisingly almost in reach :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5126','Kate Lord Brown'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5126','Kate Lord Brown','Happly Blogoversary John - long may you keep running, the hat tantalisingly almost in reach :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Happly Blogoversary John – long may you keep running, the hat tantalisingly almost in reach :)
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]]> By: John http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/comment-page-1/#comment-5125 John Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:42:16 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=4171#comment-5125 Squirrel: You will note that I, too, basically said above -- in many more words -- that I have no idea "what my blog has thus far achieved." Please don't expend too much energy researching something which (while obvious to your regular visitors) is at root ineffable. Oh, and lowly is as lowly does. marta: Thank you! (As I've mentioned before, your comments early on helped convince me I was reaching <em>somebody</em>.)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5125','John'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5125','John','Squirrel: You will note that I, too, basically said above -- in many more words -- that I have no idea \"what my blog has thus far achieved.\" Please don\'t expend too much energy researching something which (while obvious to your regular visitors) is at root ineffable.\r\n\r\nOh, and lowly is as lowly does.\r\n\r\nmarta: Thank you! (As I\'ve mentioned before, your comments early on helped convince me I was reaching <em>somebody<\/em>.)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Squirrel: You will note that I, too, basically said above — in many more words — that I have no idea “what my blog has thus far achieved.” Please don’t expend too much energy researching something which (while obvious to your regular visitors) is at root ineffable.

Oh, and lowly is as lowly does.

marta: Thank you! (As I’ve mentioned before, your comments early on helped convince me I was reaching somebody.)

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]]> By: marta http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/04/notes-from-the-clearing/comment-page-1/#comment-5121 marta Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:24:34 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=4171#comment-5121 Congratulations on the year! And good choices of places to go, too (of course). May we all keep scribbling away.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5121','marta'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5121','marta','Congratulations on the year! And good choices of places to go, too (of course). May we all keep scribbling away.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Congratulations on the year! And good choices of places to go, too (of course). May we all keep scribbling away.
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