About the author
Having spent an adventurous life with business, traveling, research, and reading wide, Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge, has returned to a sunny spot that is more than adequate for entertaining, and reflecting – and, as an added plus, only a short walk to the marina and sweeping sunsets.
Phil is known for astute observations, insightful analysis, and common sense comments of city, field, and that odd species: humans.
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You sound like a cool philosopher and all-round awesome human being!
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From an astute observer of mankind, that’s quite a compliment. Thanks
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Nice to meet you. Thanks for stopping by.
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You’re welcome. We all deserves some treats on Halloween.
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Thanks for commenting on my blog, I hope I can attract your visit again sometime.
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You have such a good eye. Looking forward to visiting again.
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Thanks for the “like” Mr. Mouse!
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You’re welcome. Thanks for stopping by!
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Thanks for the “Like.” I’m new to WordPress and would be interested in how you found my post.
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Writers, like sharks, must keep moving to survive. Always looking for a good read – never know what you may find. (besides people who write about cars must be going somewhere, no wait, those who write about cars are heavy metal…no, wait, people that write about cars have class? Better stop before this goes flat….) Anyway, welcome to WordPress. Enjoy the ride – hope our paths cross again.
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Thanks for the Like! Glad to know someone is out there reading my blog!
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Just goes to show, you never know! Keep writing. Thanks for the visit
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I too am an amateur anthropologist. I look forward to reading more of your insights here–
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Yours are pretty interesting,too. Thanks for stopping by
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thanks for the comment on kiwitravelwriter (re bloggers and/ or travel writers) I’m glad you liked it
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You’re quite welcome. It was an interesting read. Happy traveling!
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Thanks for you comment. The photo of the mouse made me laugh!!
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glad you got a chuckle. thanks for visiting. Oh, Chic Peep sent text in response: “Merci beaucoup”
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Hi! Thank you for visiting and commenting on Chloe’s Halloween trick. I promise to be back soon to visit longer.
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Ya gotta laugh at some of life’s episodes – enjoyed your blog. Thanks for stopping by – May our paths cross again
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Witty. Happy to to have found your blog.
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Welcome and thanks so much for visiting.
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Thanks for your like 🙂
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You are quite welcome. Looking forward to reading more. Thanks for the visit
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I enjoyed your blog, and I love your illos! Colorful, inventive, and the mouse in the hedge is cool-looking!
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Thanks for the kind words
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Hey little cute Phil mouse, thanks for taking the time to Like a post you found. I appreciate it very much! 🙂
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Everyone needs a little Sunshine. Thanks
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Thanks for reading my post and liking it. Loving your flourished Logitec! 😉
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I’m always amazed at how many good writers there are in WordPress. Enjoyed visiting your. Thanks for stopping by
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Thanks so much for “liking ” my post. I really enjoy your writing and think you may be one of those lucky people that just have a wonderful way with words of the English language. I admire that and forever wish that I could somehow perhaps through osmosis be able to use language in this way.
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Thanks for the kind words. Anyone like yourself with experience in marketing and photography has a keen era / eye for language and communication. Just have fun blogging. One of the best pieces of advice I have seen about having a “good” blog is : “write, write, write”…(might want to add: read, read, read….and get out and do stuff, get out and do stuff, get out and do stuff.) Thanks for visiting!
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Quite possibly the best blog name ever. Cheers!
-Ryan (the Social Curmudgeon)
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Thanks. Consider that pretty high praise coming from you. Enjoyed touring your blog.
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Thanks for the Follow you cutie Phil mouse! 🙂
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Enjoyed the read. Thanks for stopping by here
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I love the picture. 🙂
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Not everyone notices – you get a gold star! Thanks for stopping by
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Thank you for liking my post ” Stuck in a rut, the Challenges continue”. It helps that others support our efforts. I like the name you chose for your blog, I look forward to reading some of your posts.
Have a good one,
Dwayne
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Hey, who couldn’t stop and check out a bog named “SkiDaddy”? Thanks for the return visit
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Although I can see that there will be many time when I shall not see eye to eye with your philosophies – I do very much love the blog name and the photo – very clever. Thanks for the visit to my place and the “like” – I always appreciate when new folks stop by! And I do like your writing style very much.
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Hey, where’s the fun if we’re all alike? Enjoyed touring your blog. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and stopping by
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Agree whole heartedly! I *love* seeing other opinions delivered respectfully 🙂 And yes, that whole Perry/Pelosi thing HAD to be a joke? I did love how he made fun of himself afterwards – but dang her response was still pretty classic. Politics is truly hysterical if you remove your own ego out of it. A true game of (frequent) fools.
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Her response was terrific. It’s always an interesting game to watch – such a casts of characters. No one could make this stuff up. Stay tuned for chuckles.
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Thanks for dropping by and for your kind comment! 🙂 Yes, Luther was a gutsy guy, but Psalm 46:10 holds true as you said. God bless!
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Walk in light. Thanks visiting.
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How very clever you are! And big thanks for visiting my place today–come back anytime!
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You’re welcome. Enjoyed touring your blog. Thanks for dropping by
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Thank you for the like on my post today! And you are correct – your occupy birds are white ibises 🙂
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You are welcome. Thanks for the bird ID. I wasn’t sure.
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A cranky old lady became a bit less cranky because you liked her post. Her husband thanks you.
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You are both welcome. Always interesting in good reads. Thanks for stopping by
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Thanks for the like! I think I’ll go gimp through a few deflated santas before bed. Very funny!
Daphne
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In keeping with the Christmas spirit, please don’t kick Santa when he’s down. Thanks for stopping by
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Thanks for liking my blog. Feel free to stop in anytime!
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You’re welcome. Always enjoy reading something interesting. Thanks for visiting
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and comment.
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You’re welcome. Always enjoy a good read. Thanks for stopping by
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Thanks for liking my post. I love what you have going on here.
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You are welcome. Thanks for stopping by
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Thanks for liking my blog post. Good to find your blog too.
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You are welcome. It was an interesting read. Thanks fro the return visit.
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Thanks for stopping in to leave a comment at CorneaCopia. I’m off to meander through your blog now. 🙂
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Enjoyed your post. Thanks for stopping to visit
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Thanks for the like and comment!:)
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Enjoyed reading that post. (I can smell the coffee and feel the chill comfortably sliding away now) Thanks for stopping by on your way.
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Thanks for visiting again and liking more of my posts. It means a lot.:D
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Nice to hear from you. I know what you mean about comments: blogging is kind of like that “if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around, is there a sound thing”. Just keep writing.
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Thanks for commenting on And In This Corner. Going to take some time and look through your own blog now. 🙂
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It’s always fun touring blogs – enjoyed yours, too. Happy trails!
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I listed you as one of my fifteen recently found blogs in my acceptance of the Versatile Blogger Award – thus giving you the award, too. I know people have mixed feelings about these awards. But I view them as an opportunity to let people know about blogs they might not have found otherwise. And your blog is one I definitely enjoy following. Keep up the great work!
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Thanks, that’s very kind. There are so many wonderful blogs to read.
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Thanks for liking my post “The Shocking Truth!” I’m looking forward to checking out your blog.
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You are quite welcome. Thanks for the return visit.
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I put you in my blogroll!:)
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Thanks you. That’s quite a compliment. (now we both have to keep writing)
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Right! Hope to read more from you.:)
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Thank you for the ‘like’ and your offer of wings–I’ll take them and offer you the same should you ever need them 🙂
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Deal.Go ahead and try them out – don’t worry about mileage. I’m told they get better with use and age. Thanks
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Thanks for the “like” and for reading! Enjoy your posts.
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Enjoyed touring your blog – always looking for a good read. Thanks for stopping by
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Hey, Phil! Thanks for your LIKE and comment on my blog! You rock, Sir!
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As you can tell, I struggle with the brevity thing. Soooo, I’ll just stop now and say thanks for visiting. (my friends call me Phil – long story, but in any case, mostly friendly faces here in blogville.) Enjoyed your visit and hope the new year yields great things to write about…(oh, back to the striving to be concise thing….sorry)
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Thanks for stopping by my blog, Phil. You like the really unpopular posts, which earns you extra points with me.
🙂
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Please don’t hold that against me…(No account for tastes?) Thanks for visiting. Enjoy the new year.
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I’d love to be where your mouse is at the moment. 😉 I’m going to *browse* around your blog and make myself at home. Thanks for the visit. You’ve got an open invitation!
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Feel free to poke around here. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoyed touring your blog – you had quite a year. It will be interesting to see what adventures await you in 2012.
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I really enjoy your blog….and since for a while, I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award just so you’ll keep ‘puttin out.’ haha my link is…….http://thomag2.wordpress.com Have a great year.
tom
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Darn. Just when I thought I could relax HA! Seriously thanks for your kind words. Looking forward to bumping into you around blogland! Thanks for visiting and considering my writing noteworthy.
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I awarded you two awards on my award post about awards. Looky here! http://wp.me/p1CLmE-Ay
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Not worthy. Not worthy, oh Great One. (Really liked you “7 things about me” section…breakfast and lunch in one hour? Practicing for competition eating – just getting all that annoying time consuming stuff out of the way?) Seriously, thanks for the recognition.
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Enjoyed reading through your blog. Added to my follow list.
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Appreciate your attention. Thanks
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thanks for dropping by to say you liked my recent posts. As you know, it means a lot. – tom
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Everyone loves readers. Thanks for visiting
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Thanks for your like! I like yours too!!
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Always enjoy a good read, so nice to tour your blog. Thanks for stopping by here
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Thanks for your Like over at my place. Much appreciated.
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You are quite welcome. Come back and visit anytime.
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Haha, what a funny little blog (in no way “demeaningly” meant)! Nice to make your acquaintance, hope we see each other again.
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Not such a stretch? Writers, artists, scientists all require something in common: creativity and looking at things a bit differently. Thanks for stopping in – your blog is a delight. Thanks for flying past.
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Thanks for stopping by! Look forward to reading more from you as well.
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That was a great photo shot – and brilliant comment. Thanks for venturing by.
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Thanks for wandering over into my crazy world for a bit! I’m going to skip and sing through yours for awhile and hope we meet up again soon!
Kelli
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Thanks for hopping through. Wacky is always interesting. Enjoyed reading your posts
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Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate someone who will take a little extra time to hit that like button.
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It’s always hard to know if there’s anyone out there. Just keep blogging and readers will come…seriously…they promised. Enjoyed your post – glad you had time to stop by here. Hasta later and we read again!
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Thnaks for liking my blog! In turn I enjoy your concepts and unique title on here. Keep it up!
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Thanks for visiting.
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I’ve given you the Sunshine Award (see the post Some Time in the Sunshine to grab it)
Have a wonderful day!
Jeannie
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Thank you for liking my post. I agree humans are an odd species. Luckily, they’re also always a good source of comedic material.
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Yeah, even Shakespeare thought that! Enjoyed your blog “observations”. Thanks for visiting
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Thanks for my very first ‘Like’. It just had to be the one post where I didn’t feel up to censoring myself…goes to show one never knows what could come of just putting one’s self out there.
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Some good observations in those tumbling thoughts. Just write. You may be surprised at the outcome. Keep going. (and thanks for dropping by to chat)
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Thanks for visiting and liking my post! I wonder how you find little ol’ me in this big blogosphere! Appreciate the e-love and I’m looking forward to reading your work too 🙂
Cool blog name, by the way…
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That was a lovely photo on that post! Thanks for visiting
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Nominated for an Award by: Words and Stuffy by Mr. Tinney
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Thanks so much for the recognition.
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I have nominated you and your blog for the Kreativ Blogger Award. I hope you will accept in the true spirit of bloggers and spread the word. Visit my blog announcing your nomination and with more info.
Happy blogging!!
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I am so honored you thought of me. Thank you so much!
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Congratulations Philosopher, i’ve nominated your blog for an ABC Award. It may involve a little work but hey, nothing is free any more is it!
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Wow, I’m honored. Thanks. I’ll get that added onto the Awards page…and get started on all those letters! Much appreciate you thinking of me.
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Wow, Philosopher, two awards in one week. You must be tickled pink or grey, or whatever color you prefer 🙂 i.e. your post on Legos!
Thanks for visiting me and all the “likes” you’ve been giving my posts in the last few days.
Happy blogging and accepting of awards!!
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I am unworthy, oh Great Ones!( I really promise to get on those award posts….really…I just keep getting sidetracked…or blocked…). Lots of interesting stuff to read on your blog – like drifting through it.
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Thanks for checking out my blog. Am new to this, but am diving in. Great musings on your part.
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You’re off to a good start – just keep writing! Thanks for stopping by
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Thanks for stopping by my blog. You certainly have some intresting writing go on here. I look forward to reading more.
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Enjoyed your post – thanks for visiting – welcome anytime
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Thanks for the like, you are amazingly insane and i would appreciate your company.
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Always looking for a good read. Enjoyed your post. THanks for visiting
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Thanks for the like! Interesting site – you have me curious.
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Welcome. Glad you stopped by. Enjoyed your blog post.
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Thank you for taking the time to read my poem and liking it.
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Welcome. Enjoyed your poem. It’s always fun to discover new blog. Thanks for visiting
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I Nominated you for the Sunshine Award. Go to my page to see what to do. Congratulations. I love your blog.
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WOW – it’s after Bloggentines Day and the gifts are still coming! I’m honored. WIll click over to your place. Thanks again for thinking of me!
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oh you are a most deserving blog. I so enjoy it. 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by my site and liking my work. Much appreciated! 🙂
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You are welcome. It’s fun to discover interesting reads! Thanks for visiting
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Hi!! You’ve been tagged! http://robpixaday.com/2012/02/25/longest-post-no-but-close-have-you-been-tagged/
🙂
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WOW! So unexpected. Thanks
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It was out-fo-the-blue, wasn’t it? I haven’t been on the computer for days…hurt my foot. Still not 100% but I wanted to get my tag-post done since it was soooo late. I’d love to hear your answers but I understand if you have other posts planned, etc., and don’t join in.
Anything’s fine with me.
🙂
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Sorry you’ve been hurt! I will catch up, but right now the post I just completed just totally disappeared – so trying to find it!
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Thanks for liking my post on editing!
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It was an interesting post. Glad you stopped by
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A philosopher mouse of the hedge
Found his poetry close to the edge.
Though he wandered a bit,
He was blessed with quick wit,
Which he used to hold onto the ledge.
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Sharp!
Thanks for the verse (poetry: precise concise language of a quick mind…or is that “a quiet minefield”?) Glad you threw yourself in this direction.
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It’s a long scroll worth taking to thank you for liking my post. As to yours, I have found a gem worth following. Thanks.
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What kind words. I enjoyed reading your post and look forward to seeing more. Thanks so much for stopping to visit.
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Your blog is awesome. Thanks for visiting mine too.
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Glad you had time to stop by. Looking forward for more posts from you!
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You sound like one smart mouse!! And funny too 🙂 Thanks for dropping by and ‘liking my post. Appreciate it.
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Touring your site was great. Thanks for taking time to visit
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“Writers like sharks …got to keep moving”
Now THAT’s original! You should work for Hallmark.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Deep waters? glad you stopped by to chat
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Searched in vain for an e-mail address for you, Phil, to no avail. Is that any way for those humans to treat a Philosopher Mouse? As if.
Thank you for your comment at my place. Great to see you there.
I’m glad you liked the story. It has flaws, but I think it has potential. I’m going to see if I can’t whip it into shape and then maybe get someone to pay actual money for it (what a concept!). The Epilogue is in the works, about half done. Then I’ll revisit the whole thing and edit, rewrite, polish, etc.
Thanks for visiting. Come again!
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Hmmm? Thought that email was somewhere. Glad you persisted and found this spot. Just keep nudging that story along! Good luck. Thanks for stopping by to chat
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Hi Phil (the mouse philosopher). Thanks so much for taking the time to click on the “Like” button on my most recent blog post. Your blog is very amusing to me. Keep up the good work your doing here. Cheers!
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Thanks and glad you stopped by.
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Ditto to all the comments above. Thanks for “liking” my post.
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Who could not like a post with a title about clunky sentences and Dan Brown! Glad you stopped by
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Dan Brown might not like it! 🙂
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Maybe he remember’s what it was like not being famous? (don’t worry – your secret is safe with bloggers!)
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All nine zillion of us!
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While you’re in the philosophizing mood, how about contemplating the penetrating question: why do some of us HAVE TO tell the world everything we think about while others sit and meditate, silently savoring their own thoughts, feeling no need to share? Are we driven by some perverse urge to communicate or does this stem from a compulsion to write something – anything?
I asked myself this when I started my blog and no definite answer has come forth — so maybe you can help me.
Thanks for the LIKE on my latest post, by the way.
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Hi Christine. Good points. Maybe it takes all kinds to make the world interesting? Some say the onlu thing certain in life is uncertainty…The only order is chaos? Enjoyed your post. Will be fascinating to see what you discover. Thanks for visiting.
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Hi Mr. P. Mouse!
I nominated you for The Versatile Blogger award. You can find more information about it at:
http://robincoyle.wordpress.com/category/in-search/
Have a great weekend!
Robin
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How kind you are. I am honored you considered me. Thanks
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It has been fun for me today. Accepting the nomination increased my traffic today. That is not why I did it, but it is a nice benefit!
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Thanks for stopping by my blog! I’m happy you did, as now I have discovered yours.
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Enjoyed wandering through your blog – always looking for a good read. Thanks
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You are amazing! I nominated you for the 3-in-1 Award…thank you for such a great read!
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It is such an honor to be recognized. (I will get the award stuff done shortly!) Thanks for reading and for the kind words.
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No rush on the awards stuff, I know it can be time consuming. Thank you for a great read! : )
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I like your perspective… you’re managing to create a voice of truth that is not imbalanced and bitter. Thanks for following my blog, and here’s the new one I also hope you find of interest… http://fikaafterfifty.wordpress.com (“Fika After Fifty),” my way of encouraging women who would otherwise sit quietly knitting through their fifties and beyond, to do something else, something more adventurous, but not all-out crazee. 🙂
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Thanks for the kind words. Enjoyed your post. Will have to drop by your other one site. (Do people sit quietly? If so, by all means, get them up!) Glad you had time to stop by and chat.
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Thanks for the like! You were my 50th like so I’m pretty excited that other bloggers actually find my writing interesting 🙂 I like coming across more interesting writers than myself. I helps me with my writing. Very cool blog!
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YEA! A milestone for you! Just keep writing. Thanks for stopping by.
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Hi ,
Just to let you know, I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. The details are here: http://elladeewords.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/the-versatile-blogger-award-ii-and-an-open-letter-to-mercury-retrograde/
All the best, EllaDee 🙂
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I am so honored that you thought of me! Thank you so much for the nomination.
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Hi Phil — I got word you “liked” one of my posts. Dropped by to say thank you; will stay for your super writing. Take care, Beth
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Glad you had time to stop by. Enjoyed touring your blog. See ya’ again soon!
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Hello… I just read a comment that you left on a post about Page and Eloise Smith last March. You mentioned that your father was a medic in World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Germany. My father was also a medic at that time and was behind enemy lines at the Battle of the Bulge. I did a post about him and that time here: http://newdharmabums.blogspot.com/2005/05/memorial-day-remembrance.html.
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I’ll be sure to head over shortly to read. Dad was MIA behind enemy lines in Germany with a small group that went back to rescue injured men after a skirmish – the actual lines were very fluid and constantly moving. During one battle the command called the hospital station to warn them that the line wasn’t going to hold and to either leave/take off medic insignia and pick up a gun/or just take chances. THere were men on the table and all docs and medic just stayed. Shortly it was quiet – the word came down, the line held – the German tanks ran out of gas. This was the 42nd Rainbow Division. A brave group of soldiers – a few still are alive.
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Hi! I nominated you for the ABC (Awesome Blog Content) Award. I was moved to do so because I am delighted whenever I see an email from you in my in-box. You can read about the award at http://elladeewords.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/a-community-garden-and-abc-awards/ .
Accepting awards to enable you to nominate other worthy recipients isn’t for the faint hearted or time poor, so please accept if you choose and there’s no timeframe on responding, or obligation to do so if it’s not right for you.
Best wishes,
EllaDee
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Hi EllaDee. So flattered by your kind words. The ABC award is such an honor – I will head over and pick up the info – and promise to get it done.Thanks again
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Thanks so much for liking a recent post of mine! Your site looks fabulous and I”ll be visiting often
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Hi Your blog is very striking – always looking for something interesting to read. Glad you had time to stop by here
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Why thank you 🙂
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I wanted to let you know that I’ve presented you with the Genuine Blogger award. There are no obligations to join in, of course, and no rules for this one. But I enjoy the opportunity to bring new blogs to people who may not have seen them before. And yours has always been one of my favorites. 🙂
If you’d like to participate, you can find the details at http://jmmcdowell.com/2012/05/20/id-genuinely-appreciate-it-if-you-tell-me-about-yourself/
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Wow – a party invitation! Thanks for the kind words and including me. I will be over to check it all out shortly. Thanks again – I really do appreciate the support.
(please excuse the giddy/blurry – been struggling with a post that’s been simmering a bit – not sure it’s done, but it’s posted so I can move on..but it will still nag at me, you know how it is…)
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Thanks so much for the like on my blog. I want to spend some time reading here, but I must admit you do have one of the best blog names I have come across.
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Glad you stopped by – your post today was talking about the importance of words which caught my eye. Always enjoy a good read. Thanks for visiting.
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Hi, I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. I enjoy your blog and hope you don’t mind that I included a link to it on my post Blog-O-Rama.
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Thank you for this honor and recognition ( I promise I will get organized and do an award post – really!) We have the greatest bloggers and readers around here. Thanks again!
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Hi Karen, I just nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award.
See http://pnwauthor.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/blog-awards-and-nominations/
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You are so kind to think of me. (and I promise to get an award entry done…really really soon!). I’ll be by shortly to read! Thanks again
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Hi Phil…. I was going to attach this as a comment to the last Sergeant Rex post but couldn’t find a Comments box! So I’m doing it here. Care2 has taken up the cause of military dogs. Here’s the link: http://www.care2.com/causes/tell-congress-military-working-dogs-are-not-equipment.html
Thank you for making me aware of this issue!
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Hmm, much check settings on that post’s comment section. Will copy and add that comment in. Rex made me aware of the military dogs’ lives, too. They do serious work and save lives. They deserve appropriate protective gear, suitable comfortable kennels, and recognition and care once retired. Thanks for sending this over here.
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I just wanted to send a quick note of thanks for the like on my blog!
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Thanks for stopping by – Loved the artichoke pictures on that last post – who knew they were so elegant. Great shots.
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Thank you and come back again!
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Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking my post!
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Always enjoy the “Great Ones” – your blog is a nice read. Thanks for wandering over
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Great stuff here. Thanks for stopping by “Fried Neck Bones…and Some Home Fries.”
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Hi. Thanks for stopping by on my blog! I liked your post on animal rescue. More people need to help our fellow creatures out.
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Enjoyed visiting your blog – always looking for a good read.
Oh, I try to pass word along if it might help. – can’t resist a sappy animal story. Life is full of drama and humor.
Thanks for stopping by to chat.
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Thanks for liking my blog today. I’ll be stopping by yours often!
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I really liked your post title – good ideas there! Thanks for paging over here to chat
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Thanks for stopping by… enjoyed your varied blog entries.
Coral
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Enjoyed visiting your blog – always looking for something interesting to read. Thanks for dropping a note here
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Hi, I really enjoy reading your blog and have nominated you for the “Inspiring Blog Award” and “One Lovely Blog Award.” There are a few rules to this nomination (these aren’t my rules, so do what you want…no pressure) you need to give a shout out to me, of course, tell us 7 things about yourself and then nominate 15 bloggers, that’s the tricky part, if you don’t have 15, don’t worry, just pass it on to someone….share the joy by following the link by my name.
If you have all ready been nominated my apologies and pass it on anyway! We all love to be recognized for our work. Enjoy!
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I’m honored you thought of me! I’ll click over and review the rules. (envious you are done!) I will get that post written – right now a buffalo is stomping in the background and a mad cat keeps trying to steal the keyboard…Thanks again! Always glad when you stop by to chat
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think you better deal with that buffalo first! 🙂 you’re welcome and I always enjoy your posts.
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I find you interesting and peculiar. You look like something my computer ate. And then threw up.
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I’m honored to have given a machine indigestion. (Sorry about the mess there.)
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It’s quite okay. My cat ate the mess. Then the computer too.
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Cat’s wired, then.
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Now if only I could get as many followers as you…. I just don’t know how. I like your blog though. One of the better ones.
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Thanks for stopping by. I always enjoy wandering through blogland and reading. Enjoyed your picture and stuff – different from where I live. Just write – and your audience will build. Write about what you want and how you want -that’s the important thing. Have fun and Blog on!
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Thanks for liking me of my blog posts, I really appreciate it! 🙂 Be sure to follow to find out if I win and to find out when the next update is up! 🙂
Great blog you’ve got here! I’ll be sure to follow! 🙂
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Had some time to tour blogs today and yours caught my eye. Always looking for a good read! Thanks for wandering over this way
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You’re welcome! 🙂 Glad you found it interesting! 🙂
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Congrats on getting Freshly Pressed. I rarely check it but I did today and there you were! Well deserved!
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Oh, thanks. Readers like you throughout the year have been very encouraging.I missed the email and was quite shocked. What a Christmas surprise! So glad you stopped by to jingle along.
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I am glad I followed the bread crumbs to your porch. I like your style! ~Rainey
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Thanks for wandering over. With all the great blogs out there, I’m grateful you chose to stop here and chat a bit.
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I’m guessing sense of homour is there somewhere too. Hope to be back next year 😉
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Whoops – that’s sense of humour – of course !
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Thanks for dropping by and stopping to chat. Always a humongous giggle around here somewhere – willing to share those ( and not worry about typos at all…ye among us who is perfect….) Have a great new year!
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Thanks for stopping by and liking my post 🙂 I’ve read through some of yours and am liking your style! I feel like it reflects our thoughts, one observation leading to the next, to the next…. All the best in the new year!
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Appreciate the kind words. Thanks for hopping over
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hey, Phil…it’s me, Chuckles…remember? anyway, if you like to have some blog awards, hehe…i have some for Molly and German. they may have gotten them already so pick, if any, they are missing. happy blogging to you and crew…http://wp.me/p1RzUf-1M2 oh, and, as usual, i did not follow the rules so you will have to make them up for M & G. 🙂
thanks!! and Woof!
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Chuckles! We are so glad you bounced over! Awards – RC is purring so loudly…she says it’s just what she needs for some project she’s dreamed up…and Molly wants to put them by her certificate. Will be over shortly. Thanks for sharing the wealth
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WWWWOOOOOFFF! Hi RC!! I did not mean to leave you out RC…just had dogs on my mind…but really, cats are my best friends. believe it or not. happy daze to you guys!!
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RC Cat: Chuckles, We know you were trying to boost the Molly’s self esteem by mentioning her. You are so kind. A sunny day paw wave to you!
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Love the photo of the mouse in the hedge! Great sense of humor. I love your clean layout.
Thanks for liking my post on the world of blogging. I am still in awe of your’s and everyone’s creativity and smart writings. You have a very clever theme here!
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Thanks for the kind words. Enjoyed touring your blog – always looking for a good read. Write on!
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Nominated you for an award. Details here: http://lossforwords360.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/i-won-an-award/
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I am so grateful for your nomination. Will be over shortly. Thanks for stopping by to visit – and for the award!
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Hi Phil,
This is my first visit to your blog. I like it! I subscribed.
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Thanks for joining us along the trail. Hope you find stuff to tickle your brain. (Really enjoyed your take on blogging and mobile devices. great read)
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I’ve just arrived here from your comment to the Dancing Beastie. Are you perchance at Rice? You mentioned Houston and Galveston, and I connected hedges and philosophy to Rice. It’s been many, many years since we were there.
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The trees along Rice are just as beautiful and survived the the drought and Hurricane Ike without a bend or break. Native to the area and always feel at home when under them, but moved closer to the water. (The “new” rail line from downtown to med center runs across from Rice and there’s a designated Rice station. Downtown Foley’s/Macy’s closed forever last week.) Thanks for flying over to chat
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I’m not that far away – just a bit north in Chattanooga. We grew up in Houston, graduated from Lamar (1953) and San Jacinto (1952) and went to Rice (classes of 1957 and 1956). Neither of us graduated (although we did elsewhere); moved to Tennessee in 1962. Still have family in The Valley and friends in Houston.
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Hello! I’ve always appreciated your work here. I remember discovering it because you were the first to comment on my blog when I first created it, and I was very happy when that happened! I want to nominate you for the Inspiring Blogger Award, which I’ll link here: http://wordswithoutpages.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/inspiring-each-other/
Thank you again!
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So glad you waded through to visit. Thank you so much for the nomination – must swirl up an acceptance post.
Nice you posted that Twitter anthology project info. “Publishing” is morphing into all sorts of new forms.
Thabks for rossing some words over here
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Any time. Publishing is changing like all industries with the help of the Internet, it seems. It’s really a good project and I wish it luck. I hope you contribute, too.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog, via the Hook! Your blog looks quirky and insightful. I’m looking forward to exploring it!
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Enjoyed visiting your blog. Glad you stopped. It’s always a crazy ride here. Thanks again for popping in
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Thank you! I’m glad. 🙂
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crisp and entertaining plus very insightful… wondering how you get these ideas… you must be a pretty good observer… thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog 🙂
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Glad you found something that tickled your brain. Appreciate the kind words. Ideas are often like bugs – can’t swat them fast enough? Enjoyed touring your blog – thanks for visiting here
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Hi There,
Would you be willing to participate in something we are doing for Susie Lindau on Friday morning? I am contacting as many of her followers as possible. My thought is that we all post on our own blogs on Friday with the same title, “Susie Strong”. The content would say something simple like, We are thinking of you. I haven’t known Susie for long but this blogging world is such a family. I thought it would be nice for her to see this message from as many of us as possible. Her husband is going to be updating us after her surgery. He can tell her or she can see it once she is up to it. Are you in? Thanks, Maria aka brickhousechick
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Was thinking today about emailing or posting something for her. This is a great idea – Are we going to post all at the same time? Stagger postings all morning? Before her procedure? Use mountain time? What do you suggest? Thanks for organizing. Definitely in
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A couple of us are going to do it at about 8 am, I know her surgery is at 9:30. Anytime in the am is great! Thanks for participating!
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Got post started – maybe others will join in all day long. Thanks again for starting it rolling
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Very diverse information I found on your site. I love it. I look forward to following your updated posts. I love news about the world and national of political arena that concerns me as a human being. Thanks for keeping up in the know and have a great day, Allie.
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Glad you found something to tickle your brain. Enjoyed wandering around your blog. Thanks for stopping by to chat here.
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Hi Phil, nice to meet you. Thanks for visiting our blog and for the like on the post about La Manzanilla. Your blog is quite amazing – I’ve been travelling all over it 🙂
I think you’re pretty light hearted. I like that.
Cheers
Alison
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Glad you found a giggle. I used to travel a great deal for work. Your post pictures are just gorgeous. Makes you long wander and see what’s there to see. Thanks for stopping by. Travel safely!
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I’ve enjoyed my visit here very much. I look forward to following your posts! 😀
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Glad you found something to tickle your brain. You have such amazing pictures on your blog – flowers become a melody there. Thanks for stopping by to chat
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You’re very welcome! Thank you for your kind words. I hope you have a great rest of the weekend, 🙂
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ciao! luvFAB blog.
thebestdressup
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Glad you found something to tickle the brain. (probably would be better with artichokes?) Thanks for cooking up a comment
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I have enjoyed your observations about society and our species. i like your style of writing and can relate to a lot of what you said about the war. i’m happy to find many of your followers with a similar reaction to the idea of war. keep on fueling the fire to keep peace. good work
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Thanks for the lovely comment. People everywhere just want to be left alone to live with their families…and are tired of other people (who often don’t even live there or live with consequences) telling them how to run their lives. Sometimes you have to take a stand. Thanks for coming by ( and you create the most beautiful art work!)
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Such a strange and incomprehensible beast, is “human”.
So much fun to watch its antics though.
Sometimes.
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Some of us are easily amused….wary enough to keep a little distance… and not poke the sleeping giants…well, not often…OK only with a long stick and being ready to run really fast. Thanks for joining the chase
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Thank you for visiting and hopefully braid is always awake. Compassion greetings from Gede Prama 🙂
http://www.gedepramascompassion.com
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Alway a welcome for kind souls, gentle smiles, and those who value listening as much as speaking. Thanks for wandering over
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Hi Phil,
I’ve been enjoying reading your past blogs about the oak tree in League City that was moved. I’m trying to learn more about the reason why the road was being widened and why there didn’t seem to be any other alternative to removing the tree, for example, why not widen the road on the other side, where there wasn’t an ancient oak tree? Obviously there were other impediments. If you can recall what any of them were, or who I could contact to find out more, I’d appreciate you letting me know. It’s an amazing amazing story!
Thanks very much from the cold regions of Canada, where it actually snowed this morning…
Susan
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Thanks for checking in. Hope the emailed info.was entertaining.
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Found you on a Blogging U. feed. Glad I did – looks really interesting over here!
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Glad something tickled your brain. Things aren’t always as they appear around here -(bring a sense of humor and remember those old O’Henry style of short stories…usaually feel like new readers deserve some warning …run now!No, glad you wandered over and stopped to chat.) Appreciate the kind words. Will by eddying by your way shortly!
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Thank you for not only reading my story, but you liking it means a lot
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Happy you wandered over. WordPress is such a friendly neighborhood – with front porches and conversation waiting!
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Hi there Philosopher Mouse. Life’s a jungle and looks like you’re in the thick of it! Glad I found you today!
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Happy you wandered over and found something that tickle your brain. Always something wild, wacky, or wonderful here…sometimes all three – so hang on! (Just take it all with a grain of laughter. Things often aren’t what they seem.) Appreciate the kind words. Will amble your way shortly!
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I’ve enjoyed reading what you have to say; a times, you’ve inspired me to complete a post, write something I wouldn’t otherwise write, or just see things in a different way. Therefore, I’d like to nominate you for the Most Influential Blogger Award. You can read more about it here. I understand if you choose not to accept (or if you’ve already received the award), but I wanted you to know that your writing influences me. Thanks for everything to write!
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You are so kind and I appreciate you honoring me with this award. (Will be over shortly to visit. Very behind on award acceptance post, but it is on the horizon) Glad you are jumping and stretching with your writing. Write on! (and thanks for wandering this way!)
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Thank you for liking my post. Please stop back!
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I grew up around quilters. local festivals, and backwoods. Always enjoy seeing others Thanks for popping in to visit
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Thank you so much for liking my “Wheels”!
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You have some remarkable images on your blog. Impressive
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I found you on MamaMick’s blog… I love your insight and I can’t wait for you to show up in my reader!!
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Glad you found something to tickle your mind. Wise to realize things here aren’t always what they seem and to always bring a sense of humor. Appreciate our kind words – and will be over to chat. Thanks for joining the dance.
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Well hi Phil great to meet you , thank you for the follow, I look forward to reading some of your astute observations! 🙂
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Appreciate you stopping by…here, let me just kick the dog hair tumbleweeds under the couch..oh, wait, that’s a cat not a pillow. Tea or coffee? Popcorn? Oh, we’ll make more to string on the tree. Shall we can turn the AC down and light the fire? Always fun to have friends over – no need to phone ahead…it’s always like this: full of whimsy…things aren’t always as they seem. Oh, the intensely staring cat? She wants a formal request to be introduced…and tribute..we humor her…RC Cat is who she is. Welcome to the Realm!
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Great to find you in,no wonder the cat is RC if you keep mistaking her for tumbleweed!! I need my bed now but i shall be back and I will bring some tea cakes.. You will love them. 🙂 TTFN 😉 xxx
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RC Cat, the Resident Cat of the Realm, snarked at Staff that “Here was one of quality and to set up a formal audience”…but then she wandered off so we must wait to check with her schedule. So rest up and we shall chat again in the future. Oh, Moly sends careful paw waves…she know she knocks people over sometimes. Merry onward!
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Hi, philosopher Phil. Just a note to thank-you for your Like on the Writing201 Workshop. (Sadly, I’ve needed to reset all my not-too-numerous posts there, so it’s pretty certain I’ve lost that page forever.)
Anyhow, thanks for visiting 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Christine
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Hi Phil. I was nominated for a “Blog Hop” and when it came time to write my post and nominate someone else, I chose you.
Phil – Philosopher Mouse Of The Hedge is my first nomination. “Phil is known for astute observations, insightful analysis, and common sense comments of city, field, and that odd species: humans.” But oh, there is so much more. Phil appears to reside outside Houston TX and though his voice is third person and we have only rare glimpses into who Phil really is, we are delighted by the voices of his housemates; Molly the dog, RC of the Realm – the all-seeing, all-knowing queen in the form of a cat, and Bob – the reptile I’m still not convinced is alive. From a pet’s-eye-view of silly human behavior to current events cleverly disguised in fun prose, Phil never disappoints.
Please don’t feel obligated to respond if you are not comfortable. I just wanted you to know how much I enjoy your posts and style! I’m publishing my post this morning…
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Ah, a Blog Hop. Will have to cruise over to your place and check it out. I am so honored to be remembered. What a lovely nomination speech. I’m flattered and so grateful. Thanks for musing along with me
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Hi Phil, my Nepal post “Rescue” was Freshly Pressed this week and I had tagged you in it. Hope this finds you well and that you had some residual attention for your excellent words.
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I’m so glad someone noticed how wonderful your Nepal post was. Congrats and well deserved!
Appreciate your kind mention and link back this way.
Can’t wait to see what adventures you roll out next ( no pressure…insert giggles here)
Thanks again for wandering this way
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…and a lot of humour..if I may add 😀 Pawkisses from the cat next door 🙂 ❤
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Life isn’t fun without friends stopping by and smiling along. Paw waves from all inhabitants of the Realm!
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Hi and welcome aboard! Seems we have a marina connection!! 🙂
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We are on the TX Gulf coastal prairie – a block from the one of the marina’s. We’ve raced Hobie Cats, Prindles, NACRA, and had wind surfers and a Morgan 38 sailboat, but mulling over what’s next (and easier to manage with older muscles and abilities). Longboats and canals are intriguing, so thrilled ot have found your dock. Thanks for wading over here to chat!
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We are new to the boating life and in order to go on the canals, we have to get an additional licence. Our trip to the festival earlier this month was a learning curve and a challenge, opening the locks used muscles we’d either forgotten or didn’t know we had in the first place. We’re not youngsters either, so the ploddy pace of life suits us both, and the dog’s getting on a bit so she’s slowing down too.
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Sounds perfect. At some point you’re happy letting the world float by and looking at stars admiring their beauty rather than trying to figure out where the heck you are. (But we never got to that extreme either). We’ve thought about maybe leasing a canal boat somewhere to try it out, so I’m interested in your experiences. So glad you floated by!
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Boating holidays on both canals and the rivers are very popular here in the UK. We hadn’t done either, so enjoy our learning curve!
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We’ve seen the brochures and noticed many when visiting London and close-by areas a few years ago. Between the locks and the boats, I bet you’re busy with that learning curve – but what fun.
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Hi there,
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by my little corner of the blogosphere and for the follow. I hope that you get as much pleasure from it as I do,
Looking forward to seeing more from you 🙂
Eddie
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Really enjoyed wandering around your blog. Can’t wait to see what happens there next! Thanks for wandering this way.
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Phil, thanks for taking a look at Modes of Flight. You have my attention.
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Hello Philosopher , Sorry, or, sad , cannot find the link you are asking me to visit, could you send it to me in a PM on facebooK? Thank YOU
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Try that? (or look for Shoreacres’ comment on the post)
This was just before dqwn and most were already in flight. Shoreacres said she’s going to try again tomorrow if it doesn’t rain. Lot of Audubon people there taking pix. These guys show up here every year.
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Hi there, I just wanted to pop over to thank you for “liking” one of my comments on lifeattitudes. I enjoyed reading “It is not a cat” and look forward to perusing more of your posts. Happy New Year!! ~Steph
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Glad you found something to amuse – just remember things aren’t always what they seem around these words and to always bring a sense of humor! Thanks for stopping by to chat.
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pleased to meet you Phil and honoured you are following my blog which I think you found via Ali!! I’m always up for astute observations, insight and common sense!!
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Glad you found something to tickle your brain here.. Ali’s blog is a wonder and enjoyed wandering through yours, too. Welcome to the muddle and mishmash. Always good to remember things aren’t always what they seem here – and to always bring a sense of humor. Thanks for joining the dance
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Hi, Phil! Thanks for the like! Very nice blog. (I especially like your image of the computer mouse in the hedge. It made me smile.)
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Glad you got a giggle while wandering around. Smiles are always welcomed!Thanks for stopping to chat
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No problem! 🙂
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I’m sitting here scratching my head. For as long as I have followed you I assumed you were a guy. Your comments today revealed quite the opposite (mention of the husband). Oops, now I’ve jumped to a conclusion once again, haven’t I??! Love you Phil, whoever you might be!
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Women authors have always fought gender bias to be taken seriously. (Big topic this week on Write Transition/Carrie’s blog https://carrierubin.com/2016/02/08/do-readers-hold-female-authors-to-higher-standards-when-it-comes-to-violence-and-profanity/ ) When statring, decided to fly under the radar a bit to let the writing speak for itself here. No way taking a risk to run any potential readers off. Besides grew up with and stood toe to toe with the big boys at work. HA HA. Thanks for puzzling along
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Fascinating topic and Carrie does a great job of opening the discussion. As I was reading The Goldfinch, I constantly had to look at the author’s photo on the dust jacket. For a woman to be able to write from inside the mind of a teen-age boy so successfully is a gift. Your gift is being anonymously gendered and reaching so many readers. Here’s to standing toe to toe with the big boys at work!
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Thanks for yet another “like”, oh, Philosopher Mouse Of The Hedge! 😀
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thank you for the follow, Phil!
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Glad you got a grin, Happy you stopped by. During visits best to remember things aren’t always what they seem here and to always bring a sense of humor. Cheers for wandering among blogs!
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Found a back door to say how horribly sad I am for the realm. Heal soon all. Justice is blind.
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Appreciate your determination and concern. I just wasn’t up to dealing with ugly hate uneducated comments the kind hearted but deluded/misguided leave. Thank goodness Molly is tough and strong. Everyone is healing. Justice will ignore those who are foolish enough not to read the state statues, know the process, and are not willing to force the issue. The owners are showing up angry now as the dogs are impounded and have been declared “dangerous” so it goes to a judge. No buying their way out this time. They picked the wrong one to attempt to bully. This mouse knows exactly how to document, get legal assistance, and roar. (calming, calming, bubbling fountains HA HA) Thanks again. Means a lot
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Classic bio pic.
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You seem to have a lot of followers! And rightly so, your blog is great. I would like to know what Marina you are near, and where are the sunsets, as I live on a boat and interested in marinas of the world!
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We live in the Clear Lake area of TX which has channels (the rest of the lake is shallow) is navigable to the bay/the ship channel (for deep hulls) and leads into the Gulf of Mexico (at Galveston). The gulf is often called the Third Coast. The Clear Lake area is one of the biggest collection of marinas in the US – from Kemah/Seabrook areas to Nassau Bay(North side of lake) and League City/Watergate/South Shore HArbor, big marina we can walk to from the house (south side of lake). Popular area as there are hurricane holes, and it’s fairly close to Houston (the drive is much longer now with all the traffic than it used to be). There aren’t many tall buildings around here except at the conference hotel/marina, so we have big skies for sun rises and sun sets. Not unusual for us to catch both in a day.
Appreciate the kind words; thanks for sailing by to chat!
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Wow, thanks for this info, I’m going to look it up on Google maps. A shame it’s not near enough for my Navionics app.
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We see the Google earth camera car around here all the time – I’ll wave next time it’s spotted!
Galveston also has a nice marina (and there was a nice yacht club until Hurricane Ike) where we kept out boat for years as I get really nervous going down the ship channel with the huge tankers and cargo ships…although you have maritime right away, they can’t see you and don’t brake well. It also takes half a day to meander down to the gulf from Clear Lake. Water of lake, channel, or gulf pretty muddy right now, but we used to love to go offshore to blue water and dolphins
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I did have a look on google maps. It looks an interesting area to sail!
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Continental shelf is pretty shallow – and we used to joke about walking across the lake. It’s not that bad, but many have swing keels or dagger boards. We had a deep draft in hopes of sailing off some day, but life intervened. You never get too far from water once you’ve sailed, though. It is quite a water centered community here.
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Was so intrigued by the cool name of your blog that I had to come over and check it out! Look forward to reading more.
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Glad you wandered this way. Good thing to remember things here are often not what they seem and to always pack a sense of humor.(And don’t mind the cat, she’s delusional, but everyone except the dog is afraid to point it out to her.) Thanks for stopping by to chat for a while
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Came here as a result of a recent comment by one of my blog followers, Roughseasinthemed: “Paul, ask philosophermouseofthehedge if she knows of any local (texas, galveston I think) non-profits who might be interested.” Drop me an email and I will explain more – https://learningfromdogs.com/interaction/
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Welcome – any friend of Roughseas is cool (besides seen that doggy face around the blog neighborhood – will email you tonight to see if I can be of any help. Thanks for barking along here
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Thanks for visiting The Glasgow Gallivanter. Good to meet you!
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So happy you found your way here. Totally enjoyed wandering around your blog. Thanks for popping in to chat
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it has been awhile – new link if you’d like 🙂
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Phil, I accidently deleted your comment on my post on John Keats. The like button is too close to the trash button and my old hands are sometimes shaky. Sorry about that. But thank you for taking the time to write a comment and if you so wish to post it again I promise to be more careful. ❤ 🙂
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WP is very quirky at times!
So envious you got to spend a whole summer with the British Library. More wonders there than can ever be explored.
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Thanks for taking the time to re-comment. That summer in London was wonderful and it was sunny most of the time! 🙂
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Ah, I just saw your dog postings with a “share” below. Tempted but not sure if that’s o.k. I found your handle on Mere Inkling. You appear to have fun things to say! Blessings.
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Welcome. I was intrigued by your “cover” comments on Inkling. Visuals are so important – especially these days.
Sharing/linking is fine as long source is identified (this blog) and words not changed. I used to have a great deal of trouble with rebloggers who never posted anything of their own, but only collected posts by others – so not sure if the reblog button is turned on, but the other media probably are – which is fine.
Glad you stopped by and thanked for the kind words.
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Pleased to have read you as well. And thank you for the Like, As Susie knows, I am the Word press Ghost, as I once nuked my WP existence when I, being quite tempted as curious, I click upon the ‘Never Press This Button’ Button. So now I linger and appear posting comments. 🙂
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Sounds totally reasonable to me…in a world where reason is scarce. Welcome – remember to always pack a sense of humor. Thanks for sitting down on the porch to chat a while
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I was too busy reading to remember to leave “likes” . . . sorry about that. I would go back and hit them all, but then it would look like many of the likes I get . . . 6-7 in the span of less than one minute (my posts are rarely sub-minute reads) indicating people just hit like without reading.
In case I forget to “like” again, once subscribed (and until I unsubscribe) I read each post.
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