tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post5314149497741054373..comments2024-03-29T08:45:57.792-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPYpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-22485258042958264422018-05-26T20:59:02.705-04:002018-05-26T20:59:02.705-04:00Further, tardy congratulations!Further, tardy congratulations!Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-51271125438511618372018-05-23T09:59:01.536-04:002018-05-23T09:59:01.536-04:00I look forward to this post every week, Patti, to ...I look forward to this post every week, Patti, to hear good news and happiness from all the contributors.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-23753515182551201412018-05-22T10:55:42.353-04:002018-05-22T10:55:42.353-04:00Sounds like a pretty good weekend, Kevin. Sounds like a pretty good weekend, Kevin. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-24919619671116300762018-05-22T10:23:51.862-04:002018-05-22T10:23:51.862-04:00Congrats to Megan.
The fact that it has yet to s...Congrats to Megan. <br /><br />The fact that it has yet to start doing the 105 dance here in North Texas.<br /><br />Getting to go to Michael Bracken's Texas writers bash this past Saturday. Had a very good time and held it together in public. For the most part.<br /><br />Having a visit yesterday from my son, his wife, and both of my grandsons. The newest one, Jacob, will be five years old this Thursday. A few pictures went up on my blog late yesterday for those who wish to see.<br /><br />KevinKevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-76280323620552351832018-05-22T09:02:48.296-04:002018-05-22T09:02:48.296-04:00So much fun to go to Martha's Vineyard.
Thank...So much fun to go to Martha's Vineyard. <br />Thanks, Gerard. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-3914226118289951662018-05-22T08:58:28.076-04:002018-05-22T08:58:28.076-04:00I forgot to mention my congratulations on Megan...I forgot to mention my congratulations on Megan's news. Taking on new jobs like that must be exciting. Gerard Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00289822422163685990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-31138095333663141182018-05-22T08:54:47.730-04:002018-05-22T08:54:47.730-04:00Diane and I spent a week visiting Martha's Vin...Diane and I spent a week visiting Martha's Vineyard. Patrick and Katie and some of their friends were running a half marathon there so we decided to go watch them. We stayed at a wonderful luxury boutique spa. Now we're in Albany on our way home. I can just imagine the pile of mail waiting for us when we return to Western New York!<br /><br />Glad you and Phil got some time with Megan. Her star is really rising!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-62796326710486812012018-05-22T07:37:28.390-04:002018-05-22T07:37:28.390-04:00I like this feature so much, Patti. I'm glad y...I like this feature so much, Patti. I'm glad you're doing it. And it's great you got to spend some time with Megan. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-51895407365795514452018-05-21T16:44:54.566-04:002018-05-21T16:44:54.566-04:00Thanks to all of you for bringing joy to my life e...Thanks to all of you for bringing joy to my life every Monday (and other days too), pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-38031824729620394492018-05-21T16:43:15.566-04:002018-05-21T16:43:15.566-04:00It seems like every week I'm saying congrats t...It seems like every week I'm saying congrats to Megan. Count this week in as well. It's nice to see talent recognized.<br /><br />Speaking of talent, Always-Late-to-the-Party Jerry finally began dipping into I BRING SORROW. The stories I have read so far have knocked my socks off. Great work, Patti!<br /><br />Beautiful weather here.<br /><br />Mark graduates high school this week. I'm getting old.<br /><br />A lot of great books lurking on top of Mount TBR. For a bibliophile, I'm living the dream!<br /><br />It's been a week without crises (in my home anyway -- not in the country). I'll take that.<br /><br />BTW, there are many things as pretty as a redbud in bloom...a laughing baby, my wife's eyes, a Chagall painting, a cresting whale, and so on. But there is something wondrous about a redbud. To be in its presence while it blooms is a special moment in time.<br /><br />I hope your week will be filled with special moments in time, Patti.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-73820943258323476202018-05-21T14:45:51.879-04:002018-05-21T14:45:51.879-04:00Jefferson County Dairy Breakfast was Saturday. I s...Jefferson County Dairy Breakfast was Saturday. I suppose other states have dairy or farm breakfasts but, this being Wisconsin, dairy breakfasts can be a big events. It's one of the few occasions where ice cream is a legitimate breakfast food. The coffee is always super scalding hot as well. <br /><br />I rode along with my son's mountain bike club on Wednesday evening as a adult helper. I road along with a group of middle schoolers and I was sucking wind during several parts of the ride. One of the assistants is a graduating senior who had podium finishes during last fall's season. Following behind her was nice because I could mirror her actions and try to learn by example. When she changed her place in the riding order I started to founder a bit. <br /><br />I finally worked through four boxes of old papers. It took a while to separate into keep, recycle, or shred. A local bank held a shredding day this past Saturday and I was able to drop my two trash bags off and not do it myself.Gerard Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00289822422163685990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-62982414157493239762018-05-21T11:05:26.378-04:002018-05-21T11:05:26.378-04:00Sounds like a nice visit from Megan, and good news...Sounds like a nice visit from Megan, and good news about her books.<br /><br />I had two library books came in, RAGGED LAKE, by Ron Corbett, which was nominated for best original paperback Edgar, and THE BLIGHT WAY by Patrick McManus, the first in the Sheriff Bo Tully series. The later is an ebook. I don't remember now why I decided to put a hold on it. The other I read a review and it sounded good.<br /><br />Beautiful weather here, mid-70s, but will be warming over the next week, with high 80s for Memorial Day. We'll be having ribs and all the trimmings that day, a meal to look forward to. Plus...ice cream. The garden is abloom, it's nice to get outside and do a little Spring trimming and weed pulling, and just enjoy the sunshine. This is a beautiful time of year.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-19007263049648671002018-05-21T10:45:25.238-04:002018-05-21T10:45:25.238-04:00sounds like very exciting news!sounds like very exciting news!Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-53619363691067700602018-05-21T10:20:19.469-04:002018-05-21T10:20:19.469-04:00Enjoying the (mostly) warm weather. Get to live in...Enjoying the (mostly) warm weather. Get to live in shorts and a t shirt.<br />Watched Safe. Enjoyed it but it wasn't great. Didn't see any movies in the theater this week, but watched a disc from Netflix-My Friend Dahmer. One of Dahmer's friends from high school became a cartoonist and did this originally as a graphic novel. I liked it better than I was expecting. Watched the Netflix series The End of the F***ing World. I liked it better as the show went along. <br />Read The Girl in the Spiders Web and enjoyed it. The first sequel to the original trilogy.<br />Reading All the Pieces Matter about the HBO series The Wire. Makes me want to rewatch it.<br />Jeff-I have no interest in Margaritaville nor Mama Mia or Jersey Boys(have always hated The Four Seasons with a passion).<br /><br /> Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-90241205003130172932018-05-21T08:44:13.553-04:002018-05-21T08:44:13.553-04:00Great picture of Meghan with Phil.
We saw ESCAPE ...Great picture of Meghan with Phil.<br /><br />We saw ESCAPE TO (not FROM, as some critics would have it) MARGARITAVILLE. Jackie hated the first act, thought the second was really good. From the reviews, I wasn't expecting much, so I wasn't disappointed. As long-time Jimmy Buffett fans, we were familiar with all of the songs, but it was more a road company/Las Vegas-style time passer than a real Broadway musical. It's no MAMMA MIA, let alone BEAUTIFUL or JERSEY BOYS. But it was nice to get into the city on a beautiful Sunday without rain.<br /><br />I've been enjoying several books without being knocked out by anything. We're really involved with the second (of two) series of Israel's PRISONERS OF WAR. As long as you let the HOMELAND comparisons go, this is well worth seeking out. Fortunately, our library system had the three discs from season one and four from season two (we're halfway through). We're enjoying the windup (two episodes to go) of the final season (sad) of THE AMERICANS, and we're a couple of episodes from the finale of BOSCH, season four. We're also watching THE INDIAN DOCTOR, set in South Wales in 1963, and WILD AT HEART (we're on series five, I think), both on Amazon Prime (or Acorn). The star of INDIAN DOCTOR was Sanjeev Bhaskar, who plays DI Sunny Khan on the current UNFORGOTTEN.<br />Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.com