tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post8151383690763311331..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Ships that pass in the night. ##The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45502849934326447082009-06-21T10:11:39.268-07:002009-06-21T10:11:39.268-07:00My husband and I cannot remember the first time we...My husband and I cannot remember the first time we met. We were best friends for seven years before we fell in love and got married. I sometimes wonder what our lives would have been if that unremembered day had not happened. I am certain I could never have been as happy!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-79866248573465680052009-06-17T15:07:46.972-07:002009-06-17T15:07:46.972-07:00Firstly, I wanted to thank you for popping in to m...Firstly, I wanted to thank you for popping in to my blog and leaving a comment. I enjoy hearing from people and reading their ideas and take on the subject at hand. Now regarding this post, the peculiarities of the blogging relationship has also been food for thought in my own little world of late. I also have been struck by the thought that blogging is todays technological equivalent of the letter or penpal relationship, just frequently without the beauty of language. We no longer need to utilise language to provide description, we can see the photograph. Although the photo is beautiful, nothing does nature quite like nature, I fear we are losing our love and ability to weave words in this manner, and so move others through language. I am the first to admit I love the blogger relationship, the ability to communicate so easily and quickly with others, as I am here. Let's be realists for a second, pen to paper requires time and effort and some contemplation over the formation to get it to sing, hard in todays fast paced world, but it is wonderful to see that some people still have a love for language too!Kim Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020977100640715191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81241151973703672132009-06-17T13:49:28.703-07:002009-06-17T13:49:28.703-07:00I find standing very still with a camera in front ...I find standing very still with a camera in front of a leaf is a sure-fire way of getting people to stop and talk. They want to know what's interesting about that leaf.<br /><br />There are an awful lot of leaves which haven't got photographed because of long conversations which have ensued . . . and the sun's moved.<br /><br />Like Woman in a Window - I often compare blogging with penpalling - but find it much better, much more immediate, much more enjoyable and less dutiful.<br /><br />But your post set off memories of place rather than of people. It was your mention of early music. I used to love listening to early, renaissance and baroque music. (Opera too.) But where I live now, although it is very beautiful, there are few (euphemism for 'no') opportunities to go to live performances. I'm very sad this is so - but grateful too for the live music I have experienced elsewhere.<br /><br />LucyLucy Corranderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743561298706555813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-49553586727435655122009-06-17T00:13:13.823-07:002009-06-17T00:13:13.823-07:00Quite a good sketch! I like the symbol of the glas...Quite a good sketch! I like the symbol of the glass:)Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87775872755530163332009-06-16T19:28:51.809-07:002009-06-16T19:28:51.809-07:00I like how you've tied it all together. And y...I like how you've tied it all together. And yes, we do seem to be drawn closer in a way. I kind of fear for the future though. Us older folks who didn't grow up with technology still know the value of 30 minutes with a stranger face to face. Our children (and in some cases grandchildren) have their faces crushed up against their portable devices drawing themselves closer to people countries away. I'm just suggesting balance is in order.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-2156779697425030342009-06-16T11:13:03.901-07:002009-06-16T11:13:03.901-07:00Pencil sketches have always been a love of mine, f...Pencil sketches have always been a love of mine, far more telling than a photo...This one is lovely.Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-18669546455018178502009-06-16T08:05:43.288-07:002009-06-16T08:05:43.288-07:00Acornmoon and Pondside both touch on coincidence -...Acornmoon and Pondside both touch on coincidence - isn't it funny. I made recent contatc with aschool friend I hadny seen for over fifty years and we found that for some years we had both lived in Wolverhampton but neither knew the other was there. Did we pass in the street and not recognise each other? All interesting thoughts aren't they? Thanks everyone for the comments.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-6481385972788199692009-06-16T06:23:32.226-07:002009-06-16T06:23:32.226-07:00Hello Weaver,
Perhaps there is an attraction to t...Hello Weaver,<br /><br />Perhaps there is an attraction to the idea of ships that pass because we know that fleeting moment is all we ever expect from the meeting; it comes with no obligations. Blogging is a little more than that, I think.<br /><br />Enjoyed your back seat gardening too, Weaver. That's my kind!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83970840044927981522009-06-16T03:41:22.237-07:002009-06-16T03:41:22.237-07:00as a year-'round cyclist i pass lots of people...as a year-'round cyclist i pass lots of people on their way to or from and i make a point of waving or calling out something friendly. i don't know any of them but it brings a sense of community to the experience. bloggers are much like that lovely drawing you feature. slightly removed but filled with stories. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-26720011999373316672009-06-15T20:01:02.881-07:002009-06-15T20:01:02.881-07:00Anyone who was in their late teens, early twenties...Anyone who was in their late teens, early twenties during the last war must have dozens of fine army, navy and airforce men who were friends for a month, six months, - pen pals for a while, and then memories and nostalgic photos in an album.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52431970613939811312009-06-15T17:54:15.119-07:002009-06-15T17:54:15.119-07:00Maybe there's a video of your early music grou...Maybe there's a video of your early music group posted up on You Tube, Weaver! Why not try looking up one of the song titles?Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-59950268864967979672009-06-15T15:17:39.984-07:002009-06-15T15:17:39.984-07:00I think of each time we take a vacation we meet pe...I think of each time we take a vacation we meet people and visit maybe for a day or 10 days and when the vacation is over we never see or hear from them again. We have pictures of them in our photo albums and look at them occasionally and remember. Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-349238465457466182009-06-15T14:35:25.334-07:002009-06-15T14:35:25.334-07:00I see bloggers similar to the probably outdated pr...I see bloggers similar to the probably outdated practice of having penpals. I loved writing to overseas penpals when I was a child, sharing ideas and thoughts to some-one you may never see or where communication may suddenly stop.gleanerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826401785165112918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-60617085779209334662009-06-15T13:12:22.596-07:002009-06-15T13:12:22.596-07:00That flash reflection makes it a much better photo...That flash reflection makes it a much better photograph, Weaver.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68312101812714885012009-06-15T06:35:25.448-07:002009-06-15T06:35:25.448-07:00I often see the same people around town, and have ...I often see the same people around town, and have for years, but I have no idea who they are. Our town is just small enough to see some of the same people regularly and just large enough to not know them personally.<br /><br />Blogging is unique in the fact that we share thoughts and ideas on a daily basis. It's much more concentrated than our casual, local relationships.<br /><br />The drawing is wonderful!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17608222352153133462009-06-15T06:15:54.794-07:002009-06-15T06:15:54.794-07:00I've had that happen and then realized later t...I've had that happen and then realized later the import. Met a woman with whom I became close friends and realized that 30 years earlier we'd had coffee in the same Toronto coffee shop most mornings and had probably chatted - I was a student and she was a young mum. Funny thing was, I remembered the young mum but nothing of our quick chats.<br /><br />I'm glad our ships passed again and I'll be back!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-74087885877137361662009-06-15T05:24:07.645-07:002009-06-15T05:24:07.645-07:00I have posted a little item /invitation about Mug ...I have posted a little item /invitation about Mug Monday on 22nd June.<br /><br />Maybe the lady in the drawing is a blogger! How weird would that be? I have a friend in the States who found that she and her husband had the same childhood holiday photo, an elephant giving rides at a circus. Maybe they both met as children and never knew.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-59851996702632076962009-06-15T04:40:33.432-07:002009-06-15T04:40:33.432-07:00I think striking up conversations with strangers i...I think striking up conversations with strangers is fascinating and very enriching.<br />What an interesting story to go with the drawing.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-20848809825003230962009-06-15T03:04:10.544-07:002009-06-15T03:04:10.544-07:00Your posts are always thought provoking and this o...Your posts are always thought provoking and this one is no exception. I can't think of any such moments right now, but there must be at least one lurking deep in my memory. The drawing is lovely and how nice that you still have it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.com