tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post5569860567491850379..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: Non Trivial PursuitsHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-81324814619088014482008-09-29T09:48:00.000-04:002008-09-29T09:48:00.000-04:00Moi, it seems that if you get along with them onli...Moi, it seems that if you get along with them online, you get over your shyness quickly and have a blast in real life too. I hope you do connect someday. Thanks for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-46860608836642025062008-09-27T19:17:00.000-04:002008-09-27T19:17:00.000-04:00:) i would love to meet some of my online friends ...:) i would love to meet some of my online friends , some day....am not sure what will we do without (As you said) the keyboards between us .......but I think it's worth the effort and what may come out of it :)Chica, Cienna, and Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075584587849773235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-48772082488439464552008-09-27T00:34:00.000-04:002008-09-27T00:34:00.000-04:00• Thanks, Indrani. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks f...• Thanks, Indrani. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Melinda. These days it seems more and more likely that many of us will get that opportunity. Thanks for your kind words. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Indicaspecies. I'm glad you've had good experiences in that regard too. Thanks for your kind words. And thanks again, David! :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-3290654605566645092008-09-26T15:21:00.000-04:002008-09-26T15:21:00.000-04:00I've met online friends too and have enjoyed that....I've met online friends too and have enjoyed that. <BR/><BR/>Over here from David's. Congrats on the mention at POTD. Well done!indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-34767830269661454282008-09-26T00:01:00.000-04:002008-09-26T00:01:00.000-04:00I'm with Sully - it would be very cool to actually...I'm with Sully - it would be very cool to actually meet some of the people I've come to know so well through blogging. <BR/><BR/>Once again I've got to comment on how awesome your pictures are! You really capture the colour and feel of a day!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991977217122899608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-48562292014324059952008-09-25T05:05:00.000-04:002008-09-25T05:05:00.000-04:00You have nice friends all over. :)And I liked the ...You have nice friends all over. :)<BR/>And I liked the shot of the dog very much.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-63611915103994558052008-09-25T00:38:00.000-04:002008-09-25T00:38:00.000-04:00• Thank you, Photowannabe. I hope you and your blo...• Thank you, Photowannabe. I hope you and your bloggie buddy will still manage to connect at some point. You're right, it can be quite amazing. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Russell. I see there's nothing wrong with your math skills. ;) I did catch a glimpse of CL on some entertainment show talking about her dancing appearance. She still looks quite amazing. I didn't get to see her dance, though. Perhaps I should also check YouTube. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. :)<BR/><BR/>• Ha, MamaGeek.. I like "permasmirk!" You can be my Trivial Pursuit partner anytime. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Seamus. I'm glad you had good experiences too. :)<BR/><BR/>• Welcome, Lawstude and thank you for your very kind words. If you've been lurking, I'm glad you decided to speak up. You have amazing photography on your site and I'm glad to have found it. Thanks for the visit. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thank you, Dumdad. Much appreciated. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks so much, Shrinky. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. And I do hope your wish to meet some of your fellow-bloggers comes true for you someday soon. Thanks so much for your always-kind words. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks very much KC. I'm sure your visit to your blogging pal in Seattle will go great. Too bad you weren't able to connect with Gary. I bet you'd have had no problem determining which is his house! If you ever plan to "swing by" my neck of the woods, please be sure to let me know. Maybe we can find another music festival. ;) Thanks for the very kind words. :)<BR/><BR/>• Shammie, I totally agree that the Internet is an incredible thing. After all the years I've been online, it still amazes me how accessible everything is. I honestly don't think that I really know any Toronto area bloggers other than you and Frank. Wanna come by for tea? Thanks always for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Fishing Guy. I'm glad you liked it. :)<BR/><BR/>• Z&T I think I know what you mean about mourning the loss of your phone friend after meeting her in person. That's an apt description of when your expectations and beliefs differ from reality. I think it happens a little bit even when the person proves to be fun to know, so if you're disillusioned with their character face-to-face, I'm sure it can be quite upsetting. I'm glad you've had some good Blogher connections though. Nice to know you weren't totally discouraged. Thanks so much for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-87139116842474181372008-09-24T23:27:00.000-04:002008-09-24T23:27:00.000-04:00I for one am terrible at trivia... so I'm out on t...I for one am terrible at trivia... so I'm out on that one.<BR/>I remember meeting someone I'd met on the phone, and I found that I kind of mourned the loss of the friend I'd imagined through those conversations. It probably also had to do with the fact that she was a bit odd.<BR/>This summer I went to Blogher and got to meet quite a few bloggers I had read... it's an interesting new phenomenon, and as you have proven, a lot of people are finding more than just friendship online!Zip n Tizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760606219381683552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-71806900511765076512008-09-24T15:05:00.000-04:002008-09-24T15:05:00.000-04:00Hilary: Thanks for dropping by. The band looked ne...Hilary: Thanks for dropping by. The band looked neat and naturally I loved the fish totem. It was a fun post.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-37063459803742721682008-09-24T14:26:00.000-04:002008-09-24T14:26:00.000-04:00I think the internet is the most amazing creation....I think the internet is the most amazing creation... not only can you find just about any piece of elusive trivia or information you might be searching for, you can also make friends around the world. What great time yo all had... and fancy you and Frank meeting like that...WOW, it's like a fairy tale! But poor Frank, I feel for him with that toothache, I've had absolutely awful tooth aches and they ineviably seem to happen on a long weekend when the dentist is out golfing somewhere. I hope he's all fixed up now.<BR/>I think all the TO area bloggers should meetup one day and have a blogfest. Whaddya think?Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-92109089762037338422008-09-24T09:11:00.000-04:002008-09-24T09:11:00.000-04:00Oh, and that music festival looks like it was exac...Oh, and that music festival looks like it was exactly my cup of tea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-26142061030734520072008-09-24T08:56:00.000-04:002008-09-24T08:56:00.000-04:00Hilary, I just love your photographs and the stori...Hilary, I just love your photographs and the stories that go with them. [happy sigh]<BR/><BR/>I have high hopes to meet up with another blogger next summer when I trek to Seattle. This past summer, I had plans to visit Gary Rith & his pottery studio, but he had to teach classes on the only afternoon my family could "swing by" upstate NY. <BR/>I've only heard wonderful things about bloggers meeting other bloggers. I truly enjoy reading your blog, so I'm guessing that I'd enjoy meeting you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-26152437948128289172008-09-24T06:40:00.000-04:002008-09-24T06:40:00.000-04:00You have just described my perfect day, I was with...You have just described my perfect day, I was with you there every step of the way. I do feel a twinge of envy, I would so love to meet some of the special people I've come to know and care so deeply about in this blogland of ours (one day I do hope I can make that a reality).<BR/><BR/>Your photographs captured the mood beautifully, I so enjoyed this post.Shrinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401403773851253351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-90814381040158933802008-09-24T05:45:00.000-04:002008-09-24T05:45:00.000-04:00Great post. It's good to read about people having ...Great post. It's good to read about people having fun.Dumdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070838905120958459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-9326532497072556792008-09-24T02:52:00.000-04:002008-09-24T02:52:00.000-04:00visiting your blog always feels like i am at the f...visiting your blog always feels like i am at the front seat of the car with extended view of the surroundings. i know that i could not go to such place and i thank you for sharing these wonderful images to us.<BR/><BR/>by the way, sorry for not visiting sooner. just had a weeklong vacation and the work just piled-up. i'll catch-up on my readings/blog-hops once my sched returns to normal. have a nice day friend.Omanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334833375168419402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-14174410719434983972008-09-23T22:57:00.000-04:002008-09-23T22:57:00.000-04:00I've been very fortunate with the number of meet u...I've been very fortunate with the number of meet ups I've had and was never disappointed.<BR/>Glad you've had a similar experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-32844650494756581202008-09-23T19:02:00.000-04:002008-09-23T19:02:00.000-04:00That terrier shot gave me permasmirk Hilary. And ...That terrier shot gave me permasmirk Hilary. And I MUST have you for my trivial pursuit partner (I'm awful at it)!MamaGeek @ Works For Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-59402802552077743182008-09-23T18:43:00.000-04:002008-09-23T18:43:00.000-04:00Enjoyed this post very much. The couple dancing r...Enjoyed this post very much. The couple dancing reminded me of Dancing with the Stars (is that the right name of that reality show?)! People are talking at work today about Cloris Leachman.<BR/><BR/>I missed it as I don't watch much TV but I saw a clip of it on YouTube or something like that. She was born in 1926 so that makes her, well, over 50. <BR/><BR/>Like that couple dancing in the street, she appeared to be having a fun time and what more is there to life than that? Heh! Go Cloris!<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed your pictures and really liked the masks a lot! The little terrier is great, too!Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-60414263146503384112008-09-23T17:45:00.000-04:002008-09-23T17:45:00.000-04:00I loved this entire story. Isn't the blogging wor...I loved this entire story. Isn't the blogging world just amazing?<BR/>Blogger Renee and I have tried to get together when she comes to the mainland but her family had personal health difficulties and we never made the connection. I would love to meet so many of my on-line friends. <BR/>Thanks Hilary for this post.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-73816133022576185752008-09-23T17:40:00.000-04:002008-09-23T17:40:00.000-04:00• Thanks, Cath. Nice to know you're meeting up wit...• Thanks, Cath. Nice to know you're meeting up with a few folks of your own, and hopefully one day you'll meet the more distant folks of whom you speak. I have no doubt you bring much of the fun into your encounters.. so they can't go wrong. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks so kindly, David. I totally appreciate the POTD mention. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thank you, Sandi. It sounds like your Jubilee was a wonderful event and I sure would have enjoyed it. I'm glad you like the post. Thanks so much for you kind words. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, WIAW. I'm only brave when I can hide behind others. ;) But yes it was fun. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Tink, it sounds like you've had more opportunity to meet other bloggers than many. That's great! Thanks for the visit. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Abe. I'm glad you liked that photo. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thank you, Missicat. It was indeed. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Mark. I'm glad you liked it. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks kindly, Colleen. I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. Much appreciated. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks very much, Reb. I'm ashamed to say that I never read past Drums of Autumn. I'm going to have to revisit that series from the beginning. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks for the kind words, Sylvie. I know what you mean about what the eyes can reveal, but I disagree that they're the only measure of discerning friendship. I've just had a few too many positive experiences which have proven otherwise for me. Thanks so much for stopping by, and I'll be around to check your blog shortly after I'm done here. :)<BR/><BR/>• Yup, Gary.. through online trivia. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thank you, Addhumorandfaith. That sounds like a great opportunity to meet others and learn something in the process. What a wonderful idea! Thanks for your open invite.. the same goes to you if you ever find yourself in Ontario. I've spent time in northern Indiana some years ago.. it's a lovely state. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks for the reply, JC. I don't like regular chips anywhere near as much as baked because of that grease factor. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks muchly, IBHH. Actually, I've not met any bloggers yet, but folks from other online venues. Thanks for your kind words. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Carol. I imagine I'll meet a blogger or two along the way too. Thanks for thinking of me when you posted your meme but I'm just not a meme kind of person so I'm going to respectfully pass on doing it, and hope you'll understand. Thanks for your very kind words. I enjoy your blog immensely. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-67430160889105603882008-09-23T16:40:00.000-04:002008-09-23T16:40:00.000-04:00That was fun... I enjoyed all your fabulous phot...That was fun... I enjoyed all your fabulous photos, as usual! I've never met any bloggers, but then again I haven't been blogging that long either. <BR/><BR/>Hilary, I have tagged you for a meme on my blog, jog on over and you'll see... :) I love coming over here with my mug of coffee at breaktime, it's always a treat!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911301464830358636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-19789460122228733352008-09-23T16:28:00.000-04:002008-09-23T16:28:00.000-04:00Gorgeous photos! I'm envious that you've met some ...Gorgeous photos! I'm envious that you've met some of your blogging people, what a great opportunity.imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-72564473246665371962008-09-23T15:27:00.000-04:002008-09-23T15:27:00.000-04:00No, I can't eat just one Lay's chip so I just don'...No, I can't eat just one Lay's chip so I just don't eat any. Have had a chip in over a year and don't miss them. Too greasy. Thanks for coming by and leaving me a comment.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958762456460566151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-75361312891390533362008-09-23T14:11:00.000-04:002008-09-23T14:11:00.000-04:00Loved your pictures, Hilary. It did make me feel ...Loved your pictures, Hilary. It did make me feel like I'd been there.<BR/><BR/>Just a month after I started blogging last year, I was invited to a dinner for bloggers a couple hours away, just south of Chicago. (I was invited because my daughter was one of the organizing bloggers.) They were all much younger than me, but they were so friendly and it was such a treat to actually be able to put a face on them, and I still see those faces when I read their blogs today. <BR/><BR/>I'm signed up for a two-day "blogging 101" class here in December. Anything I actually learn will be secondary to my real reason for attending -- I'm hoping to meet some other bloggers from this area. <BR/><BR/>If you ever get close to northeast Indiana, be sure to let me know. I'd love to meet you and Frank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-67792586632535324662008-09-23T13:59:00.000-04:002008-09-23T13:59:00.000-04:00oh, so THAT is how you met Frank?oh, so THAT is how you met Frank?gary rithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228113061045717115noreply@blogger.com