Comments on: honesty, shmonesty

By: Frances

Frances — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:57:33 +0000

Hi Ricki, I finally got the scrappy post up:

Thanks so much for tagging me.

Frances

By: ricki

ricki — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:32:39 +0000

Grace: Timber Press is a good suggestion. Thanks. Why am I not surprised to learn that you, too, have a book ready to go.
Karen: I share your shyness, but it turned out to be kind of a fun exercise. No pressure to do it if it doesn’t feel right to you.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:22:17 +0000

Hi Ricki - Hey, thanks so much for the shout-out and nomination! I will mull it over and of course link back to you if I decide to participate. A little shy about this stuff sometimes, but of course always fascinated to know more about everyone else, including you! I am a big reader too but a lot of what you listed is unfamiliar - winter is long, so more books for the list! I am not much of a dancer but I love watching it, gets me every time. I hope you find somewhere to do that again, and also to swim - both are so spirit- as well as body-enhancing!

By: Grace

Grace — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:56:36 +0000

Hi Ricki~~ It’s good to get to know you! I have “Blink” but haven’t read it yet. I saw the author on a morning show when the book was released. My intentions are good. Your book in a box: have you considered Timber Press? They’re headquartered in Portland and specialize in gardening books, as I’m sure you’re aware. I know, it takes guts. I have a book [non gardening] on a disk. Last spring I queried several agents. I got one nibble but no bites. I haven’t given up. You’re quite brave to open your garden. I live on a hill too In fact one hill in particular is dubbed “cardiac hill” for obvious reasons. I use an elliptical however i can’t get good nature photos on it. Good idea to take it with you! … Wasn’t the weather fabulous today?

By: ricki

ricki — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:28:59 +0000

Wendy: What did you think of Blink? I enjoyed it, but in the end I thought it was a long way around of saying something better expressed in Zen and the Art of Archery: get really good at something, then trust your instincts.
I think Bill Gates has something like the wall frame, but I bet his choices of film clips would be way different.
Jane & Loree: I am really looking forward to your Honest Scrap posts.
Thanks for the kind words about the book. I may put parts of it up here, then we’ll see how you feel about it.

By: Loree / danger garden

Loree / danger garden — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:01:33 +0000

I agree with Jane…please take the next step! Share your book with the world.

And thank you for the call-out, I too am honored.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:07:38 +0000

I’m flattered and honored to be an “honest scrap” recipient, Ricki. Thank you!
So I just divulge 10 things about me and send the award on to 7 bloggers?

I’m impressed about your book at the ready. Please take the next step! I would buy it, and I’ll bet lots of us here would, too.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:38:24 +0000

The spring walks will be great! Especially if the intention is to take photos and not exercise!

I feel sort of the same way about the end of the gardening season. It’s always nice to recharge - and to spend some spare time reading. My book group read Blink. The Closers sounds really interesting.

I like your wall frame idea! Wouldn’t that be great?!