tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post2484304488186722524..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: Time with Dear Old Friends I'd Never MetSally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-59072030673572201552012-10-18T10:11:36.273-06:002012-10-18T10:11:36.273-06:00Dear Sally, thank you for providing links to the b...Dear Sally, thank you for providing links to the blogs of all your friends. I follow DJan, Sandi, Deb, and you, but I don't know the three others you wrote about and so I'm going to go to their sites today. <br /><br />I so agree with you that our blogger friends are especially dear. They have supported me in all my writing efforts and that has meant so much. <br /><br />Take care. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-37027529883159234942012-10-14T19:44:59.824-06:002012-10-14T19:44:59.824-06:00I read about some of your antics on Betsy;s blog a...I read about some of your antics on Betsy;s blog and let me tell you she thinks the world of you too. I am jealous in a good way - would love to meet both of you!Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-9620561536953487992012-10-14T19:12:18.411-06:002012-10-14T19:12:18.411-06:00Oh, Sally, I'm smiling all over as I read this...Oh, Sally, I'm smiling all over as I read this and look at these photos with such happy faces! I have been fortunate to meet several bloggies and I have never been disappointed -- they are the friends you'd never met! I'm so glad it was all you had hoped but I would never imagine it would be anything less!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-13636516146865934172012-10-14T11:10:12.090-06:002012-10-14T11:10:12.090-06:00I am so envious of your marvelous meets with Blog ...I am so envious of your marvelous meets with Blog friends. How absolutely fantastic to be able to do this. I have only faint hopes of ever visiting Colorado in my lifetime but my Blog visitors are very dear to me. Please do let me know, anyone, if you are ever in our beautiful Cape Town, South AFrica. There will always be a bed for you in my house !!!!fiftyoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372578925298011630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-71320448220313770722012-10-14T08:00:59.555-06:002012-10-14T08:00:59.555-06:00How wonderful that you were able to meet some of y...How wonderful that you were able to meet some of your blogging friends! I know exactly how you feel--I went to Chicago three years ago to meet a group of garden bloggers, including several I "knew" from reading their blogs, and then again to Asheville, NC this May for the same reason. I find it amazing that in almost every instance someone I've gotten to know through their blogs is the same in person. It's great to when virtual friends become real friends.<br /><br />Meeting these people who supported you through some really tough times had to be a very special experience for you, Sally.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-25774457283264280772012-10-13T11:36:34.497-06:002012-10-13T11:36:34.497-06:00I love the title of this post - and the truth of i...I love the title of this post - and the truth of it. So many wonderful memories of a truly magical weekend. Seeing you in person, and knowing your heart is as big as your words indicated, was a highlight for me. Love.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-27276469584159564442012-10-12T22:01:46.197-06:002012-10-12T22:01:46.197-06:00Hi Sally! What fun to see the photos you took wit...Hi Sally! What fun to see the photos you took with your phone, and read your words. What a magical weekend it was! Hugs to you!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-70974904497964690162012-10-12T14:17:53.897-06:002012-10-12T14:17:53.897-06:00Sally,
this is so wonderful!! I am so happy for al...Sally,<br />this is so wonderful!! I am so happy for all of you, and especially that you went to Vashon. It is such a beautiful place. My sister lives nearby in Poulsbo, WA. Hoping next year to meet when I travel to CO again. <br />There is such strength in the beautiful blog friendships I have made, as well. Thank you for sharing this great time with us.MsGrayseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904170938207154612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-15813822538276587922012-10-12T14:09:09.358-06:002012-10-12T14:09:09.358-06:00Wow! Both events were remarkable! How exciting! ...Wow! Both events were remarkable! How exciting! I understand what you mean by old friends you have never met. ;) Blogging really does connect people in ways I never would have expected. Looks like you had a great time with all of them. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-43315335063264584742012-10-12T08:51:41.410-06:002012-10-12T08:51:41.410-06:00Oh my! And DJan was there too? This is just the ...Oh my! And DJan was there too? This is just the most wonderful thing! How fabulous! I've felt nervous or shy about meeting other bloggers, but have loved every minute of the times that we came together.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-77745732873118370972012-10-12T08:30:40.633-06:002012-10-12T08:30:40.633-06:00Fun!! I've met three stranger-bloggers in rea...Fun!! I've met three stranger-bloggers in real life. I'd love to meet more : ) Have a nice weekend!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-30310780759981799402012-10-12T07:01:31.870-06:002012-10-12T07:01:31.870-06:00It was a wonderful weekend! And I am still basking...It was a wonderful weekend! And I am still basking in the glow of the time we spent together. The only bad part is that it's now in the past. Sending you plenty of virtual hugs!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-73627460136491482832012-10-12T03:12:52.577-06:002012-10-12T03:12:52.577-06:00I'm still smiling when I think of the fun we h...I'm still smiling when I think of the fun we had. It was joy to meet you and I look forward to next year.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-42796630961645670912012-10-11T22:43:48.752-06:002012-10-11T22:43:48.752-06:00I totally get it! I've arranged to meet two of...I totally get it! I've arranged to meet two of my blogging buddies in my travels, another in her journey, and I hope to meet a few more in the coming years. It is so much fun to put real faces with the 2-dimensional ones and to find the personalities to be much like we expect, isn't it? Carry on!!Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-51170992308135111472012-10-11T21:46:30.698-06:002012-10-11T21:46:30.698-06:00Garden of the Gods is such a beautiful place, perf...Garden of the Gods is such a beautiful place, perfect to share with your new/old friends.<br />As a blog friend to many of you, I know all about the Vashonistas, and have read each of your reports of the weekend with great interest. I was the one who declined. Maybe someday I'll be able to do a post about why. So glad you all had a great time.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-42289159946499995682012-10-11T21:36:55.138-06:002012-10-11T21:36:55.138-06:00How neat you got to experience this with meeting s...How neat you got to experience this with meeting several blogging buddies! It is special to do so indeed! Some of my best buddies are my blogging friends. I've had a chance to meet two of them in person and what a delight it was! <br /><br />hope all is going well in your preparations with your move<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-39827627904848385272012-10-11T20:28:17.358-06:002012-10-11T20:28:17.358-06:00Priceless experiences and your observations about ...Priceless experiences and your observations about "friends you've never met" are so true.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-60831435798063513702012-10-11T18:28:37.157-06:002012-10-11T18:28:37.157-06:00Dear Sally, You have been busy not only packing bu...Dear Sally, You have been busy not only packing but traveling and meeting people, too! I'm a bit envious because some of these gals are also my blog friends. Looks like a great place you visited in Washington state.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-45917165900812495272012-10-11T17:53:37.332-06:002012-10-11T17:53:37.332-06:00Hi Sally, Its nice to meet you. I am stopping by f...Hi Sally, Its nice to meet you. I am stopping by from Betsy's blog. I think it is amazing to meet up with some blogging friends. I am looking forward some day to meeting a few of my blogging friends.Grandma Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962177773337228437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-89303473632085869072012-10-11T17:06:16.179-06:002012-10-11T17:06:16.179-06:00Sally - did you find your phone battery?
Linda
Ba...Sally - did you find your phone battery?<br /><br />Linda<br />Bag Lady in WaitingLinda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18415469450360344880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-35941336097636105092012-10-11T15:00:35.257-06:002012-10-11T15:00:35.257-06:00Thanks for your inspiring story. I've met one ...Thanks for your inspiring story. I've met one blogging friend so far, and we enjoyed a nice lunch and lots of great shop talk. Let's hear it for our fellow Bloggers!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-61443445355627268732012-10-11T14:18:02.927-06:002012-10-11T14:18:02.927-06:00How neat to meet in person after becoming blog fri...How neat to meet in person after becoming blog friends.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-73164084874513821962012-10-11T13:56:18.962-06:002012-10-11T13:56:18.962-06:00What a great way to tell the story of meeting your...What a great way to tell the story of meeting your blog friends. It is so true that even though we have never met them blog friends are true friends. Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-8829314976857716882012-10-11T13:14:24.004-06:002012-10-11T13:14:24.004-06:00I believe it must have been Quite an exciting time...I believe it must have been Quite an exciting time and all this while you were on he move!Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-9991915441929210602012-10-11T12:41:38.732-06:002012-10-11T12:41:38.732-06:00Ah----that is sweet!!!! Thanks Sally... We LOVED m...Ah----that is sweet!!!! Thanks Sally... We LOVED meeting you and BILL (Jim--ha ha ).... Hope our paths will cross again sometime. <br /><br />I can only imagine your fun meeting the other bloggers. That is awesome. Did any of them know each other before the trip???? I think you said that they all live in the Pacific Northwest... <br /><br />Thanks again for the nice words...<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com