tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post4121917545915332972..comments2023-10-31T02:15:16.128-07:00Comments on Present Letters: Classes, Funeral, PlayLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-9127211108395315602013-04-09T04:01:07.597-07:002013-04-09T04:01:07.597-07:00Lynn, your entire family is talented, and your gif...Lynn, your entire family is talented, and your gifts and talents are endless. But don't expect THIS right brained old gal to decipher codes or numbers. I am so proud of you for learning something new. I think that playing with words is one of the things that makes me happy, and journaling for you is your form of "play". Do what makes you happy. Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-92035970952673432572013-04-03T13:15:59.316-07:002013-04-03T13:15:59.316-07:00Playing every day sounds like wonderful advice. I&...Playing every day sounds like wonderful advice. I'm going to try and keep that gem tucked away. <br /><br />Lynn, I'm sure you will do very well in your class. Just keep plugging away!<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-4724637920077698882013-04-01T18:17:36.678-07:002013-04-01T18:17:36.678-07:00I'm sorry about your Uncle Bob. He sounds like...I'm sorry about your Uncle Bob. He sounds like a pretty smart guy to me. But then, you have talent all over the place in your family....Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-29147053423288431972013-04-01T15:18:42.930-07:002013-04-01T15:18:42.930-07:00Your Uncle Bob must've lived an amazing life. ...Your Uncle Bob must've lived an amazing life. I love the comment about the "genius" student being born with a computer in his mouth.<br /><br />I agree with Sioux that we all have different gifts. I've seen how talented you are with crafts and how thoughtful you are with home-made cards. <br /><br />I admire you for going back to school and taking on such a challenging subject.<br /><br />You are an amazing woman!Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-81111178427032793382013-04-01T10:34:12.226-07:002013-04-01T10:34:12.226-07:00You make some good points in your loop-de-loop. :)...You make some good points in your loop-de-loop. :) One thing I will say is that the older I get the less likely I am to compare myself to others. Mostly because I've learned that what I perceive is usually not the reality underneath. Instead of asking myself, "Why is she so much more (fill in the blank) than me?" I'm more likely to ask, "I wonder if (fill in the blank) makes her happy?" and hope that it does. Also, your Uncle Bob was a smart man. Play keeps us young. Well, young-ish, anyway. LOL Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-22206202371528158502013-03-31T12:31:21.298-07:002013-03-31T12:31:21.298-07:00Comparing oneself to others is definitely not good...Comparing oneself to others is definitely not good. Especially because we have a way of seeing what's good in others and then fall short in admitting we're just as good, selling ourselves short.<br /><br />I haven't really been playing much either. Nor will I next week when I have four consecutive 12-hour shifts in between regular 8-hour ones. <br />But I can't wait for a friend of mine to come visit, and all I will do then is play and reassess my work and play balance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-67454831141527500942013-03-31T06:50:25.146-07:002013-03-31T06:50:25.146-07:00Hi Lynn,
You are so smart, and I admire you so mu...Hi Lynn,<br /><br />You are so smart, and I admire you so much for going back to school for something outside of your normal area of expertise.<br /><br />That guy is probably going back to school to get credit for something that he has been doing since he was 2 years old ... I bet that he is jumping through the school hoops so that he can get paid more, and there is nothing wrong with that. My step-brother taught himself how to do computers and was hired at Microsoft (they didn't require a degree for true geeks!)<br /><br />Are you on spring break? I hope you get a chance to do something that is really fun for you! <br /><br />Love ya,<br /><br />Kathy M. <br /><br />Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-32890018447195639092013-03-30T06:16:38.633-07:002013-03-30T06:16:38.633-07:00You have a lot of insight and it's important t...You have a lot of insight and it's important to realize we are all different. I know how to play but I'm the sort of person that feels like they need to get ALL the work done before they play. I've had to try to change my thinking on this over the years...because I can never get caught up....and hence would never get to play. I love my sweet dollies! Thanks again, my friend! And enjoy your special weekend!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-627094752702840832013-03-29T20:04:03.142-07:002013-03-29T20:04:03.142-07:00Nice to "see" you again, Lynn! You sound...Nice to "see" you again, Lynn! You sound swamped...but good advice to take time to play...I need to do more real playing! Happy Easter to you and yours.Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-28306028943332724512013-03-29T18:41:57.534-07:002013-03-29T18:41:57.534-07:00I have a computer geek genius in my house. I assur...I have a computer geek genius in my house. I assure you that your premise is correct. He regularly burns his arm against the glowing orange oven coil while taking a tray of frozen potato skins or french toast sticks out. He can make one food for himself: a quesadilla made with frozen pre-cooked chicken strips, shredded cheese, and salsa. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-51287095806849032192013-03-29T17:37:25.389-07:002013-03-29T17:37:25.389-07:00I think people have different gifts, Lynn, and if ...I think people have different gifts, Lynn, and if we keep comparing ourselves to others (and I'm talking about myself, too), we'll always come up short on some playing field.<br /><br />Why are you taking these two classes? For the grades or the experience?<br /><br />There are oodles of things you do better than anybody I know. And if you want me to list them, I will--complete with a rhyme scheme (but it won't be pretty ;).Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.com