tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post1011188144021437555..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Oh man, I'm so tired of winter!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-14723350967618933422011-02-12T18:29:34.352-05:002011-02-12T18:29:34.352-05:00Are you sure you're not already there? I thoug...Are you sure you're not already there? I thought I saw a fin in one of the ocean photos....:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-81156923595577294422011-02-10T23:57:22.180-05:002011-02-10T23:57:22.180-05:00i'm with you, janet... up the coast from you, ...i'm with you, janet... up the coast from you, here in the north atlantic capital, halifax, we've been hit by winter messes weekly, too, and seems like that's been going on... forever!<br /><br />when all else fails, curl up under warm covers with [a] good book[s], a libation of your choice, turn off the phones/computers, and read/nap as the feelings hit you...<br /><br />of course you awreddy know: too much wodka and you womit! ;)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-42261745646365196592011-02-10T17:39:03.554-05:002011-02-10T17:39:03.554-05:00I am from Sydney, Australia and we have had temper...I am from Sydney, Australia and we have had temperatures hovering around 115F. You can see an image of our temperature guage on my blog (www.thewritinginstinct.blogspot.com) and the numbers themselves are sure to make you toasty! <br /><br />Sending a summery-warm, jasmine-scented breeze your way...<br /><br />Mervat.Mervathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482411783035224286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55997018445617881022011-02-09T19:50:57.398-05:002011-02-09T19:50:57.398-05:00I've heard brooms sporting a star make winter ...I've heard brooms sporting a star make winter more tolerable.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900421223812125267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55393332336571018642011-02-09T12:09:56.656-05:002011-02-09T12:09:56.656-05:00We'd be happy to see you down here in the U.S....We'd be happy to see you down here in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It's 85 this afternoon, but it's pretty much always 85. This morning it was down to 72. I had to turn the fan down to the low setting.John "Ol' Chumbucket" Baurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17120550659339089195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-65383356852996325052011-02-09T12:01:04.689-05:002011-02-09T12:01:04.689-05:00ooooh! Fantastic pictures. I'm in the UK, righ...ooooh! Fantastic pictures. I'm in the UK, right in the middle. Winter has been long, cold, grey and bleak. <br />*slumps over keyboard, back into hibernation*Pruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666246741812501876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3140435154037389192011-02-09T01:22:55.661-05:002011-02-09T01:22:55.661-05:00How 'bout a contest for the hottest-scenic-par...How 'bout a contest for the hottest-scenic-paradise write to boot you out of the winter blues?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16679613223759580578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-56138641691842357542011-02-08T23:42:21.142-05:002011-02-08T23:42:21.142-05:00How about a contest with five words ...
dessert ...How about a contest with five words ... <br /><br />dessert (not desert) <br />mosquito<br />paperback<br />lotion<br />fjordJoel Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611692901113614564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-82057338009473992692011-02-08T08:38:27.247-05:002011-02-08T08:38:27.247-05:00Santa Barbara, California.
Mid-sixties.
Sunny.
...Santa Barbara, California.<br /><br />Mid-sixties.<br /><br />Sunny.<br /><br />A guest room with queen bed, a bottle of fine Scotch, and a box of Godiva.<br /><br />A pool with lounging area; Kindles permitted.<br /><br />Fine wine country just over San Marcos Pass. <br /><br />Just saying . . .Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381728391375705381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38516780711582486222011-02-08T08:00:50.073-05:002011-02-08T08:00:50.073-05:00Lovely. I will meet you there.Lovely. I will meet you there.Margaret Yanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464624057491288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5903497498516229122011-02-08T06:55:41.130-05:002011-02-08T06:55:41.130-05:00Any time, Janet. I'm available for proofreadin...Any time, Janet. I'm available for proofreading services ... very reasonable rates ;)Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112439867635781777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-26939361192648948832011-02-08T06:15:38.892-05:002011-02-08T06:15:38.892-05:00oops. Thanks for the heads up on that one! Can I b...oops. Thanks for the heads up on that one! Can I blame ....um...winter? No? Ok, lack of proofreading it is.Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-88790772478346526232011-02-08T05:30:33.055-05:002011-02-08T05:30:33.055-05:00'... that clicking sound you here ...' tsk...'... that clicking sound you here ...' tsk, tsk.<br />That would never past a Shark in a query letter.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112439867635781777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48670481152408881412011-02-08T01:22:25.426-05:002011-02-08T01:22:25.426-05:00Ooh, lucky for me then, it's bloody hot here r...Ooh, lucky for me then, it's bloody hot here right now ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-71433185506601233472011-02-07T23:00:02.286-05:002011-02-07T23:00:02.286-05:00Baja looks lovely! I am in Australia, so I'm n...Baja looks lovely! I am in Australia, so I'm not feeling your pain at all. However, we did cop a massive cyclone a week ago, so I think I'd prefer the snow! Can't complain though. The power is back on at last, and I still have a roof (unlike mot people a bit further north from me). Not many trees, and no fence, but a roof is the important thing!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314617048592538691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83245801358237294162011-02-07T20:57:58.470-05:002011-02-07T20:57:58.470-05:00Sign me up Janet!
It was bright blue sky and in th...Sign me up Janet!<br />It was bright blue sky and in the mid 70s today; tomorrow's forecast is 77 and sunny.(No rotten fruit flung my way, please. We "pay" for this weather with 118 degree summers.)Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898761361902674621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38159657670771149902011-02-07T19:49:28.768-05:002011-02-07T19:49:28.768-05:00Ahh...sharks and brooms...umm, I don't think s...Ahh...sharks and brooms...umm, I don't think so.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80396390275584731522011-02-07T18:25:51.410-05:002011-02-07T18:25:51.410-05:00Well, it was gorgeous here in Colorado until about...Well, it was gorgeous here in Colorado until about a week ago. <br /><br />I can't take full blame. But, I found my college professor/advisor, Ron Charles *waves*, on Twitter. I might have said something about it being in the 50's and 60's here while he was at Panera Bread because the electricity was out at his house.<br /><br />Seems to have been the moment a huge cloud of arctic flatulence crept over the state. <br /><br />Been cold and snowy ever since.<br /><br />Damn karma.Shannon Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346078649346825497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84358821277689272192011-02-07T18:08:10.880-05:002011-02-07T18:08:10.880-05:00Sister, you're certainly not the only one! I l...Sister, you're certainly not the only one! I live in the "South" and I'm thinking now, "How much farther south do I have to go to avoid winter altogether?" I feel almost reptilian and in need of a heat lamp. (Palm trees wouldn't hurt either.)AEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768571834357973576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-70319209730238088172011-02-07T17:10:24.702-05:002011-02-07T17:10:24.702-05:00Here's the positive side of up-north winters -...Here's the positive side of up-north winters - I don't have many people who want to come up for a visit! That means more writing time and less kitchen duty.sue harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389269340075232464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21931991801655839792011-02-07T16:37:26.379-05:002011-02-07T16:37:26.379-05:00So much for my plans to continue to cross-border s...So much for my plans to continue to cross-border shop in the US from Canada.Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052132462086533693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22609026484447449102011-02-07T16:25:34.935-05:002011-02-07T16:25:34.935-05:00@Deep River: But you have gators.
@Janet: Thanks ...@Deep River: But you have gators.<br /><br />@Janet: Thanks for the daydreams. (Sharks ride brooms?)Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80359767964228762522011-02-07T16:24:06.895-05:002011-02-07T16:24:06.895-05:00My zip code is 99709... Fairbanks, Alaska... so as...My zip code is 99709... Fairbanks, Alaska... so as for as querying you... the results would be akin to being in the Mekong Delta with a grenade up my butt, surrounded by enemy soldiers and I ran out of bullets Tuesday of last month. My only hope now is Global Warming!gregkshipmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541163996705006036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47831147674348567002011-02-07T15:52:50.440-05:002011-02-07T15:52:50.440-05:00Sweet! I'm in! Come on down to Melbourne any t...Sweet! I'm in! Come on down to Melbourne any time :). We've been having 40 degree C days.Sari Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157780034728554529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-15070139657018765702011-02-07T15:34:35.280-05:002011-02-07T15:34:35.280-05:00Nice PicturesNice PicturesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995267172282765794noreply@blogger.com