tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post1278863258074510899..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: A Grumpy PostDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-89728879997795980992008-08-20T11:14:00.000-07:002008-08-20T11:14:00.000-07:00hi i don't know you but i know John & Laur...hi i don't know you but i know John & Laura Smucker & their family, and quite enjoy reading your blog. One thing jumped out at me, and I thought I'd comment on it. My parents don't believe in the Trinity, and neither does the fellowship they used to belong to before moving away. They now believe some things differently from that fellowship, but my dad is still very strong on the fact that there is no Trinity... I know quite a few people who believe that - it's not an un-known-of thing! Blessings, Asia [ah-sh-ah]Psalm150girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07643227031358033841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-68706318954920171432008-08-18T07:16:00.000-07:002008-08-18T07:16:00.000-07:00You should write most posts when you are grumpy. ...You should write most posts when you are grumpy. This one made me laugh even more then usual. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-13147874527788101742008-08-16T12:21:00.000-07:002008-08-16T12:21:00.000-07:00My 10-year old daughter just re-read your books in...My 10-year old daughter just re-read your books in the last couple of days. I don't know how many times she burst out laughing and had to read a story aloud to me.Dorcas Bylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867219027458555836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-8500551449567726202008-08-16T10:23:00.000-07:002008-08-16T10:23:00.000-07:00Well, Dorcas, my hubby was 23 when he bought both ...Well, Dorcas, my hubby was 23 when he bought both of your books to give to me at Christmas, so people under 30 DO enjoy your books! At least in our house! =]Momof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15766291815417117391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-29710485042302242582008-08-16T08:07:00.000-07:002008-08-16T08:07:00.000-07:00Thank you for being real - life is so full of pain...Thank you for being real - life is so full of pain and joy, disappointment and hope, sorrow and laughter, questions and answers. As usual you put skin on that very vividly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-59207736992606710022008-08-16T06:46:00.000-07:002008-08-16T06:46:00.000-07:00When I was a teenager, one of the ladies I babysat...When I was a teenager, one of the ladies I babysat for said she hoped her daughter grew up to be just like me. I suppose I smiled politely and said thank you, but inside I was just thinking, "Oh, if only you knew what I was REALLY like,you would never be wishing that on your precious girl!!" <BR/><BR/>I know she meant it as a compliment. I had probably folded clothes for her, or gone that extra mile in some area, and that is what she was talking about. But I hope her daughter grew up to be just the person God created her to be....nothing more, nothing less.KaraBeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09519711290091911234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-82132968813204691522008-08-15T22:39:00.000-07:002008-08-15T22:39:00.000-07:00Why is it I read and re-read my comments and don't...Why is it I read and re-read my comments and don't see changes I'd like to make until AFTER I hit "publish" Oh well. This time I'd ad a "Please" as teh first word of my comment as in "Please tell Miss 'mom you need to updaet'" because the smile in my voice woould be better heard that way. Ok it's past 1:30 in the morning, I'm off for some sleep!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-74503795807515456752008-08-15T22:35:00.000-07:002008-08-15T22:35:00.000-07:00Tell Miss "mom you need to update" that SHE promis...Tell Miss "mom you need to update" that SHE promised new pictures on her blog DAYS ago and we are anxiously waiting.<BR/><BR/> I am, however, glad that you did update! I love your posts, even grumpy ones! (which I don't see in this one-I think that you are too hard on yourself!)<BR/><BR/>As for the no Trinity lady, I doubt that even a perfect three point sermon with all the scripture references in the world would change her mind! But how wonderful that your kids are so well grounded that they could come up with all those relevant verses!<BR/><BR/>I remember your talking about Frog last year and the pic you posted of him. I guess his WYSIWYG is refreshing, even if his presence sometimes isn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-20418413812492490362008-08-15T21:49:00.000-07:002008-08-15T21:49:00.000-07:00well, this will not likely make your grumpy feelin...well, this will not likely make your grumpy feeling go away, but sales are down on the product we make a living selling(try) actually worse than your last year comparison. Does that make you feel any better? <BR/>Not? How about "i like your books, yes, write another one! " <BR/> Keep up the great writing! You do good even when your "moody and hormonal!"<BR/><BR/> KrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-48283793317339417742008-08-15T19:00:00.000-07:002008-08-15T19:00:00.000-07:00The title of this post popping up was too funny!! ...The title of this post popping up was too funny!! You see some of my cousins and I have this little e-mail thing going.. Nita from AR, Morty from MO, Judi from OH, & Julie & I from MN... and all of us with the exception of Julie,(she said she feeling left out!) were exchanging "grumpy feeling" e-mails! It got to the point when I saw a reply from one of them pop up, I got a smile.. and then your post, well that did it, it made me laugh and my "grumpies" are gone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-85605386334706144132008-08-15T11:36:00.000-07:002008-08-15T11:36:00.000-07:00Here's a little secret to increase you book sales-...Here's a little secret to increase you book sales---write another one! I have learned that every time a new book is published, sales of my older ones pick up again. You're not old enough to retire!Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446145686803915738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-41571996177347939912008-08-15T11:22:00.000-07:002008-08-15T11:22:00.000-07:00Well, I plan to be one of the people who buy your ...Well, I plan to be one of the people who buy your books (you will sign it for me won't you, even in a grumpy penmanship?). So I'm hoping to get to meet you tomorrow, if I can fit it around my son's horse show. <BR/><BR/>Hey, go to my blog and read "Inside and Out" (about 3 down)... I can tell you are a kindred spirit. <BR/><BR/>Jodie (aka KaraBeagle)<BR/>www.reflectionsofgodslight.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-47455210394144024662008-08-15T09:20:00.000-07:002008-08-15T09:20:00.000-07:00Did you know there is an acronym for "what you see...Did you know there is an acronym for "what you see is what you get"? WYSIWYG (pronounced "wizzywig"). Of course with Frog perhaps also WYHIWYG!<BR/><BR/>Your books are not going to be read only by people in the Eugene area, they are going to be read and loved by women and mothers everywhere. The advantage of being a local author is that those of us who know about you, work hard for you telling others about your books and giving them for gifts because we want to see you succeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-73880909270087530962008-08-15T09:14:00.000-07:002008-08-15T09:14:00.000-07:00No, you shouldn't be grumpy. Hoping for a grown up...No, you shouldn't be grumpy. Hoping for a grown up daughter like that is what keeps most of us plugging away. And now I'm depressed. I thought by that time everything in a family should be like a clockwork. Not.<BR/>I will forever admire your transparency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com