tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post5586244151509760976..comments2023-10-24T06:27:19.875-07:00Comments on those northern skies: An Insanely Long Photo Essay and A Very Funny StoryMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03418200517338216765noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-37520170105101919052010-09-30T07:42:36.721-07:002010-09-30T07:42:36.721-07:00I thought I would pop over quickly, and here I am,...I thought I would pop over quickly, and here I am, still reading! I thoroughly enjoyed that! The chipmunk story almost made me wet my pants! I can just picture the poor thing , limping off with leaves sticking to him! <br />Your pictures are beautiful. I want to be able to take nice people pics like that!Suzanne@thriftstoredecorjunkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415263298375524758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-38577498300617855262010-09-29T08:43:58.116-07:002010-09-29T08:43:58.116-07:00Beautiful pictures, looks like you guys had a grea...Beautiful pictures, looks like you guys had a great day!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633003450532676852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-31625820060239978702010-09-28T09:09:58.020-07:002010-09-28T09:09:58.020-07:00Hey! I was THINKING of you and zoos today. Headi...Hey! I was THINKING of you and zoos today. Heading out to John Ball Zoo with the grandkids today.<br /><br />Love the pictures! It seems to me it would tickle A LOT to have ones face painted like that. <br /><br />(at least three times a week my oldest grandson throws the question at me, 'why do you like old stuff?' and i really do not have a better answer than BECAUSE.')Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065893613028995685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-80897373251961287712010-09-27T15:55:37.959-07:002010-09-27T15:55:37.959-07:00I hate killing mice, much less chipmunks, but they...I hate killing mice, much less chipmunks, but they are destructive pests that don't belong in the house, so....Hubby gets the job and I don't want to see it or know any of the details.<br />We've had them get in the flue of the fireplace before, and it is not fun!<br />Love your photos of the day at the amusement park. You really captured some stunning moments.Rose @ Confessions of a Curbshopaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937964580748244670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-28996353361653034162010-09-27T14:59:18.686-07:002010-09-27T14:59:18.686-07:00Great story, great photo essay! I love your speci...Great story, great photo essay! I love your special vision, as always...GP Merfeldhttp://www.gpmkona.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-68932152754183576272010-09-27T11:58:13.157-07:002010-09-27T11:58:13.157-07:00Your photoessay was worth every second. I felt li...Your photoessay was worth every second. I felt like I was there with you. I especially liked the close-ups of faces. You seemed to catch exactly what they were thinking/feeling. <br /><br />The chipmunk story was hilarious. I don't think I could have killed such a cutie, either. Good on ya!Bobbie-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291429607453490640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-30945187181256568262010-09-27T11:20:55.044-07:002010-09-27T11:20:55.044-07:00It clearly shows you have had a perfectly great fa...It clearly shows you have had a perfectly great family day, pure happiness, Melissa! xxx~*~ saskia ~*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13118924143848205179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-69563050516006092642010-09-27T10:41:40.267-07:002010-09-27T10:41:40.267-07:00I love the chipmunk story. And I hope he survives ...I love the chipmunk story. And I hope he survives to live a long happy chipmunk life.<br /><br />The black and white photos are stricking. Love them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-322779249742476942010-09-27T10:07:13.096-07:002010-09-27T10:07:13.096-07:00What an exciting time!
I've got a blog award ...What an exciting time!<br /><br />I've got a blog award for you <a href="http://iamjustlu.blogspot.com/2010/09/some-monday-blogstuff.html" rel="nofollow">over on my blog</a>. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02881734963401294721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-5067374184821741092010-09-27T10:04:26.506-07:002010-09-27T10:04:26.506-07:00What a funny chipmunk story adn I lvoe your photo ...What a funny chipmunk story adn I lvoe your photo essay! Thanks for the nice comments!Donenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976086305874031475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-23787396336144892932010-09-27T09:51:28.283-07:002010-09-27T09:51:28.283-07:00I am chief rodent remover in our house! :) I don&#...I am chief rodent remover in our house! :) I don't kill them, just release them on the nearby field.<br /><br />Wonderful photos!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097784379722861203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-31572555060007310792010-09-27T07:49:36.358-07:002010-09-27T07:49:36.358-07:00What a fabulous day together as a family. So fun....What a fabulous day together as a family. So fun.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320267523897987719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-84675358327966682452010-09-27T07:35:55.957-07:002010-09-27T07:35:55.957-07:00Beautiful photo essay, Melissa. Love the bumper ca...Beautiful photo essay, Melissa. Love the bumper car chapter. And I like all the "people watching" shots as well. I agree with your point that when kids want something they'll do what it takes to get it. My little one had a sore foot this weekend but still wanted to do karate. Did his foot stop him? N.O.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707731064152242190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-83537924076006091652010-09-27T07:24:21.247-07:002010-09-27T07:24:21.247-07:00Great post! Girl...we've had so many chipmunks...Great post! Girl...we've had so many chipmunks that were tearing up our house...it had been empty 3 years before we bought it...when we first moved here, we had no choice but chipmunk genocide. I know it sounds bad, but I got a lot of .22 and BB target practice that first year. ;o) Your photos are fabulous! Looks like you had a great time. :o) Happy Monday! <a href="www.seamsinspired.com" relLarrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551141093395055894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-52758619079849436082010-09-27T06:12:41.260-07:002010-09-27T06:12:41.260-07:00Oh I LOVE the chipmunk story. I'm terrified, ...Oh I LOVE the chipmunk story. I'm terrified, frozen, no help at all in those situations. I am always so amazed with my friends that can do it. Good for you sticking your hand in there, I think.<br /><br />The pictures are gorgeous. But then, you've go some gorgeous subjects there. Lisa~The Pennington Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396822511615580906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-80347409454622107172010-09-27T05:47:46.298-07:002010-09-27T05:47:46.298-07:00I love the subjects you find for your photos. The ...I love the subjects you find for your photos. The grandfathers hands, the mother with the dolls, the manly man with the purse. It's so nice seeing the world the way you see it. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586119394884846364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-9323667342518771922010-09-27T05:43:25.682-07:002010-09-27T05:43:25.682-07:00Poor chipmunk.. (the one in your dryer - not the k...Poor chipmunk.. (the one in your dryer - not the kids favourite at the zoo!) I can't kill rodents either..<br /><br />And what a lovely day you had! I love your photography so much. I am a people watcher too, people are so fascinating..Anji*https://www.blogger.com/profile/03628834256092156990noreply@blogger.com