tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post7528923565662084512..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: The Savannah Book Festival, the death of a Supreme Court Justice, and my advice for the Presidentsagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-16970761238368868702016-02-20T21:57:35.067-05:002016-02-20T21:57:35.067-05:00I was so busy with work stuff (go figure! and me &...I was so busy with work stuff (go figure! and me "retired" now) that I totally missed the Book Fair! I knew it was coming, but somehow missed the fact that Eric Larson was going to speak! *facepalm* xosavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-25308188629562021762016-02-18T21:35:59.393-05:002016-02-18T21:35:59.393-05:00Beth Ellyn, it's scary to the point that you r...Beth Ellyn, it's scary to the point that you realize one of the yo-yos will be presidentsagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-40477763714527016252016-02-18T21:34:58.802-05:002016-02-18T21:34:58.802-05:00There are times i wish I was watching from the out...There are times i wish I was watching from the outside!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-90509980298095941642016-02-18T21:34:36.533-05:002016-02-18T21:34:36.533-05:00Think before he speaks... a radial concept! :)Think before he speaks... a radial concept! :)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1104785301347923722016-02-18T21:33:58.290-05:002016-02-18T21:33:58.290-05:00I think you'd enjoy his booksI think you'd enjoy his bookssagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-76363062897354351022016-02-18T21:33:17.614-05:002016-02-18T21:33:17.614-05:00There has always been a nasty side to politics, bu...There has always been a nasty side to politics, but it seems to have gotten worsesagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-56669598325544646462016-02-18T21:32:34.047-05:002016-02-18T21:32:34.047-05:00I wish I could have spent more time at the festiva...I wish I could have spent more time at the festival!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21644284800667479252016-02-18T21:32:06.783-05:002016-02-18T21:32:06.783-05:00Don't you know, winning is everything :)Don't you know, winning is everything :)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-92099517499524595102016-02-18T18:35:09.578-05:002016-02-18T18:35:09.578-05:00the election is crazy...so entertaining ! Trump...the election is crazy...so entertaining ! Trump's scaring the bejesus out of me though lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181207761130079393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-34498518167219447592016-02-18T18:15:19.917-05:002016-02-18T18:15:19.917-05:00From an outsider's point of view the US electi...From an outsider's point of view the US election is one in which I would not like to have a say on, given the chance. For me Trump's ascendancy is scary. Nice post.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-33402895229718438602016-02-18T04:29:53.265-05:002016-02-18T04:29:53.265-05:00The mud slinging of this election has just gotten ...The mud slinging of this election has just gotten to a point where I don't want to watch them anymore. Trump is the worst of all of them with his mouth. My gawd someone make this guy think before he speaks form now on. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-82750142074129433422016-02-18T03:03:33.780-05:002016-02-18T03:03:33.780-05:00I haven't read any of Eric Larson's books,...I haven't read any of Eric Larson's books, but now maybe I will.<br />I am so tired of our system. Doesn't it seem like the political season is now NEVER-ENDING?Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-8507941201825754932016-02-17T20:32:01.669-05:002016-02-17T20:32:01.669-05:00Politics seems hot nowadays, with a lot of hothead...Politics seems hot nowadays, with a lot of hotheads too. I don't recall it being like this when I was younger, or maybe it's with age that I notice this more. I know about canned presentations. I've seen them myself, but they can be enjoyable and worthwhile. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-44532727753583038192016-02-17T13:37:12.985-05:002016-02-17T13:37:12.985-05:00I'm glad you were able to attend the book fest...I'm glad you were able to attend the book festival and hear Larson speak. <br /><br />Scalia will be a tough one to replace. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-76717301585762436122016-02-17T12:53:37.128-05:002016-02-17T12:53:37.128-05:00So agree with the political spewing! Does the Con...So agree with the political spewing! Does the Constitution mean nothing in the 21st Century?MckTchrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019290960227335331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-46108624520003940772016-02-17T08:04:07.689-05:002016-02-17T08:04:07.689-05:00Aha! It doesn't show up under your poetry labe...Aha! It doesn't show up under your poetry label :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-7842430608528891072016-02-17T07:09:33.643-05:002016-02-17T07:09:33.643-05:00Where is your book festival? This is the year fro...Where is your book festival? This is the year from Calvin College's "Faith and Writing" festival which I will miss this time :(sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-7725097578275490352016-02-17T07:07:53.747-05:002016-02-17T07:07:53.747-05:00The lecture was good! I enjoy listening to author...The lecture was good! I enjoy listening to authors discuss their research/writing processsagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-74495455189631172752016-02-17T07:06:52.899-05:002016-02-17T07:06:52.899-05:00I do like the sound "Animator of history"...I do like the sound "Animator of history" as it relates to what "creative non-fiction" tries to do. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-14577329496125382442016-02-17T07:05:45.441-05:002016-02-17T07:05:45.441-05:00Glad you got a chuckle out of it!Glad you got a chuckle out of it!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-73644470280767891362016-02-17T07:05:06.160-05:002016-02-17T07:05:06.160-05:00The post is four posts back (on Feb. 3), at least ...The post is four posts back (on Feb. 3), at least I see it in my feed. If you can't find it, let me know and when I am on a computer, I'll send you a direct lenght to it. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-81508916877593308082016-02-17T04:13:31.072-05:002016-02-17T04:13:31.072-05:00I agree with your last line! My Twitter feed is fu...I agree with your last line! My Twitter feed is full of people making fun of the endless rounds of debates, at which no ideas or coherent thoughts ever seem to be expressed, just lost of name calling and pointless accusations.<br />Can't find your Australian poet post :-(Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-74542956525499616842016-02-17T00:25:30.246-05:002016-02-17T00:25:30.246-05:00You came up with a great added bonus to Obama nomi...You came up with a great added bonus to Obama nominating someone right away. I, too, I'm tired of all the BS. The New Yorker had a great cartoon this morning - we'll be down to only two branches of government if the parties continue in this direction. <br />Sounds like an interesting talk overall. I love book festivals. Ours is coming up in April. I wonder if Larson is making the rounds this season.Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-9587701674860326822016-02-16T12:28:59.920-05:002016-02-16T12:28:59.920-05:00The lecture sounds like it was a good one. I am al...The lecture sounds like it was a good one. I am also tired of the never-ending political campaigns. Enough already.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-9280557490382840832016-02-16T10:14:59.750-05:002016-02-16T10:14:59.750-05:00Sounds like an awesome time. Animator of history i...Sounds like an awesome time. Animator of history is a new phrase to me. Sounds intriguing. I'm with you on the Scalia issue. I didn't agree with him on things but am sorry to hear of his death, particularly for his family. I agree on President Obama moving quickly to make an appointment.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com