tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post5285207120492800007..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: QotMSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-23270654209929521492016-03-10T20:48:36.578-05:002016-03-10T20:48:36.578-05:00Hope you've been having a fun spring break wit...Hope you've been having a fun spring break with your daughter!<br /><br />I have mixed feelings about that social media article. On one hand, it makes sense to reserve your preferred username, in case you end up liking that platform. On the other hand, though...balancing more than a couple social media platforms is already hard enough, at least for me. Not sure it'd be worth setting up accounts everywhere, only to do nothing with most of 'em.Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-20303625362025333712016-03-10T18:45:35.788-05:002016-03-10T18:45:35.788-05:00I love the story of your father's hard work. I...I love the story of your father's hard work. It's definitely worth admiration. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-72935726951596226262016-03-10T08:37:47.199-05:002016-03-10T08:37:47.199-05:00I really like Jane Friedman's blog. It must ha...I really like Jane Friedman's blog. It must have been interesting to hear her speak in person. She's someone who has transitioned well from traditional publishing into the current environment. I wonder why she gave that advice about social media? I've opened accounts on many of them and done nothing with it, don't even know my passwords anymore. I can't see where it's been a valuable exercise at all, maybe because you never know which one will work for you or be the next big thing? <br /><br />Happy Spring break!!!!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-20200684240126311282016-03-09T16:06:07.072-05:002016-03-09T16:06:07.072-05:00Hope you have a wonderful spring break and enjoy b...Hope you have a wonderful spring break and enjoy being with your daughter. The weather is indeed wonderful today, March 9th, and I'm heading outside. I met Mary Higgins Clark earlier in her career and was spellbound. I've learned a lot about plot and pacing from reading her novels. I've enjoyed the recent blog hop and connecting with other bloggers online.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-55829358660066088012016-03-09T13:32:56.361-05:002016-03-09T13:32:56.361-05:00I worked at a big sports apparel company and had t...I worked at a big sports apparel company and had the oppt to meet a lot of athletes. golfers, tennis stars, basketball players and football players. What shocked me most was how FUN and funny they were. In my head I expected them to be uptight or sticklers for protocol but in my office they were cracking jokes and laughing like...well like regular people and I didn't expect that. I ended up becoming super cool with one of the football players and he sent me a case of buttercrunch cookies because he remembered we both talked about it from our high school lunch days.<br />Enjoy the time with your daughter. Is it a good thing if your publisher doesn't release your latest on amazon? Hoping that means more for you. We have 70-80's expected all week and I plan to get some of that sunshine by going out more. Not ready for the time change though Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164269285285491186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-78814296230811700422016-03-08T10:13:47.344-05:002016-03-08T10:13:47.344-05:00I don't agree with Jane about the social media...I don't agree with Jane about the social media platforms. I don't go beyond Facebook (one page), Twitter, Google+, and Goodreads. I have a profile on Library Thing but haven't kept it up.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-15321282616244511342016-03-08T02:51:57.431-05:002016-03-08T02:51:57.431-05:00I don't really fangirl over people either. Not...I don't really fangirl over people either. Not musicians, not actors. I would probably fangirl inside about Stephen King, though. Can't think of anyone else that would be the same.<br /><br />Blech. Daylight savings.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-29176197533526267982016-03-08T00:41:15.127-05:002016-03-08T00:41:15.127-05:00Not looking forward to Daylight Savings, or as I l...Not looking forward to Daylight Savings, or as I like to think of it, the 30 days I turn into a coffee-powered zombie.<br /><br />I love your mentality about celebrities. It's true, just because someone's great at acting or at sports it doesn't make them a great person. Your father, on the other hand, is definitely someone who deserves respect and admiration.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8059599362007988642016-03-08T00:39:10.913-05:002016-03-08T00:39:10.913-05:00Your father definitely sounds admirable. Work ethi...Your father definitely sounds admirable. Work ethic and the value of education and church are things we need to see more of in today's society.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-74351319444446140112016-03-07T23:18:03.893-05:002016-03-07T23:18:03.893-05:00Susan, my parents would put a Farmer's Almanac...Susan, my parents would put a Farmer's Almanac in our stockings for Christmas when we were kids. We loved it. Amazing weather predictions too. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87757782622048357142016-03-07T22:10:31.761-05:002016-03-07T22:10:31.761-05:00Your father is the kind of man that the real Ameri...Your father is the kind of man that the real America was built on. The celebrities often epitomize the fantasy of America but don't really contribute that much of concrete value. Good person to admire I think. I feel the same way about my father.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-35604414963947315432016-03-07T20:49:30.853-05:002016-03-07T20:49:30.853-05:00I agree with your philosophy about idols. As a kid...I agree with your philosophy about idols. As a kid though, I kind of idolized my paternal grandfather. He was hardworking and to me, just plain cool! :) <br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by my blog for Hilary's interview, and also for checking out my guest post. I appreciate it! Enjoy spring break! Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-604810458923914502016-03-07T20:46:44.376-05:002016-03-07T20:46:44.376-05:00Your father sounded like an amazing person, I wish...Your father sounded like an amazing person, I wish I could have learned from him growing up.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alifeexamined.com.au/" rel="nofollow">A Life Examined</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063165966816632456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-77919195302794662112016-03-07T19:51:01.921-05:002016-03-07T19:51:01.921-05:00I don't idolize many people either. I met an a...I don't idolize many people either. I met an author that I kind of admired years ago, and I was disappointed. My dad was my hero when I was a kid, too. <br />As for social media - I have a few inactive spots out there, but I feel guilty about them, not good about them.<br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful spring break with your daughter!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-51390159203441062282016-03-07T16:24:43.823-05:002016-03-07T16:24:43.823-05:00Now that's a good story about meeting an idol....Now that's a good story about meeting an idol. Your dad sounds way better than any celebrity anyway. Have fun Spring Break-ing with your daughter :)J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-89064592189278065052016-03-07T13:58:43.864-05:002016-03-07T13:58:43.864-05:00I've never been one to idolize people either. ...I've never been one to idolize people either. I've seen some famous people in person, but never actually talked to them.An Apel a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409392467947270395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-17441102140440693722016-03-07T11:54:16.884-05:002016-03-07T11:54:16.884-05:00I can't see many celebrities that I'd want...I can't see many celebrities that I'd want to admire. I do admire some historical figures, but even then, history's often revised so much that I'm not sure if the "heroes" of the past were really as great as they're purported to be.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-48405108390504879032016-03-07T11:45:10.950-05:002016-03-07T11:45:10.950-05:00I totally agree with people we admire for their ta...I totally agree with people we admire for their talents are typically disappointing as people.Jaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942630725082121374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-81618319469324136742016-03-07T11:37:04.784-05:002016-03-07T11:37:04.784-05:00I find it difficult not to admire celebrities we s...I find it difficult not to admire celebrities we see all the time on the TV or in print. But it is so much better to idolize real people in our lives.<br /><br />Enjoy spring break with your daughter!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-13395223866927361562016-03-07T11:30:08.687-05:002016-03-07T11:30:08.687-05:00I'm not sure I idolize anyone. Well, maybe Jos...I'm not sure I idolize anyone. Well, maybe Joss Whedon. I did have a few encounters with a famous local author in New Hampshire, whose work I tend to enjoy greatly, and I was a total spaz each and every time.<br /><br />Enjoy your time with your daughter!M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-15224686623952107852016-03-07T11:19:28.884-05:002016-03-07T11:19:28.884-05:00Enjoy spring break with your daughter! My little g...Enjoy spring break with your daughter! My little guy has two weeks off this year since they had no more snow days. I met George R.R. Martin once and I lost my voice! Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-43125543538475301872016-03-07T11:03:10.848-05:002016-03-07T11:03:10.848-05:00I've never idolized anyone either except my pa...I've never idolized anyone either except my parents. It's "ordinary" people who often do/have done extraordinary things. But on my blog I did write about meeting someone famous who turned out to be a nice person.<br /><br />As for social media... blogging and facebook is about all I can handle. I have a twitter account but I have yet to figure out how to work it, or if it's important to learn.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-86129783848053450302016-03-07T10:51:36.958-05:002016-03-07T10:51:36.958-05:00My father was a hard worker and I always admired h...My father was a hard worker and I always admired him.<br /><br />I've met so many authors in the past 10 years and not all of them were nice people either.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-65387930456851558402016-03-07T09:57:33.188-05:002016-03-07T09:57:33.188-05:00Hi Susan - yes isn't it going to be wonderful ...Hi Susan - yes isn't it going to be wonderful Spring is in the air and we get that extra hour at night ... love the change ... Spring really starts greening up rapidly in April. Enjoy this week ... I've never idolised others .. though there are some who do amaze me with their practical wisdom ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-54125228635249647252016-03-07T09:50:30.431-05:002016-03-07T09:50:30.431-05:00I love the story about your father. That's def...I love the story about your father. That's definitely someone to idolize! I don't think I really idolize anyone. I'm definitely a fan of some people, even slightly obsessive, but it just isn't the same thing, I think. Like you said, it's more about the talent than the people, because we don't actually know them. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.com