tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post3544268484304212808..comments2023-10-12T06:58:26.451-04:00Comments on Mary's View: Dirty Fingernails and Sunday ConfessionsMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-89386232719622523182008-04-17T18:19:00.000-04:002008-04-17T18:19:00.000-04:00Thanks for such honesty in your post.-I think we a...Thanks for such honesty in your post.-I think we all know that commenting on others posts takes lots of time.-I really enjoy your blog and come to read it because of your wonderful sense of humor. I wish I could read it more often but there is more to life than the computer so I have to set limits.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-34468128726947486872008-04-17T12:06:00.000-04:002008-04-17T12:06:00.000-04:00Back again -- I forgot about this wonderful quote ...Back again -- I forgot about this wonderful quote from naturalist John Burroughs I had on my blog for awhile. Mike from 10,000 Birds borrowed it once for a post. I think it applies so perfectly to what you share:<BR/><BR/>"The lesson which life repeats and constantly enforces is “look under foot.” You are always nearer the divine and the true sources of your power than you think. The lure of the distant and difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are. Do not despise your own place and hour. Every place is under the stars, every place is of the world." (John Burroughs)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your world.TR Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595967532391171082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-34104474824580402402008-04-16T23:21:00.000-04:002008-04-16T23:21:00.000-04:00(o)(Thanks to Jayne for that!)Love ya Mary!(o)<BR/><BR/>(Thanks to Jayne for that!)<BR/><BR/>Love ya Mary!LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-5396886012155381752008-04-16T22:19:00.000-04:002008-04-16T22:19:00.000-04:00Mary,Your photos are beautiful. I love the stink, ...Mary,<BR/><BR/>Your photos are beautiful. I love the stink, the flowers, the Bostons...everything and am so glad I decided to drop by. You've given me a great deal of inspiration.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your view of the world. It's awesome.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-75859931950828210222008-04-16T21:49:00.000-04:002008-04-16T21:49:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,Brown Thrasher is beautiful! WOWAs is Mr...Dear Mary,<BR/>Brown Thrasher is beautiful! WOW<BR/>As is Mr. Hummer!!!Delightful.<BR/>I am so excited for you...<BR/>You are blessed and bless us with your photos and your wit.<BR/>Thank you for your friendship.<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-53063644710478653202008-04-16T00:33:00.000-04:002008-04-16T00:33:00.000-04:00Great photos, Mary. I saw the first hummingbird of...Great photos, Mary. <BR/><BR/>I saw the first hummingbird of the season here today and immediately thought of you! :)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07808779967238132543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-65555949633118151522008-04-15T23:51:00.000-04:002008-04-15T23:51:00.000-04:00Dearest Mary,Take it from a professional traveler,...Dearest Mary,<BR/><BR/>Take it from a professional traveler, there is no greater journey than the one that brings you home. The journey of self-discovery you undertake in your own backyard, with your words and your stories and your images, is one of the greatest adventures in the world. <BR/><BR/>There is no greater gift then to be able to look at the place you call home and see it flushed full of the jewels and gifts of the natural world. In that type of travel Mary you are rich and when you share that wealth here on the blog its a warm and wonderful reminder that when we get back from Oz - everything we ever needed or wanted was right here at home, all along. Brava to you!TR Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595967532391171082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-1907221928944065372008-04-15T21:25:00.000-04:002008-04-15T21:25:00.000-04:00Great Skink, hummingbird, birds and wonderful work...Great Skink, hummingbird, birds and wonderful work with the garden! It is wonderful seeing you enjoying the outsides!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-8407143610051200872008-04-15T18:18:00.000-04:002008-04-15T18:18:00.000-04:00Mary, I completely feel your words. I was hitting ...Mary, I completely feel your words. I was hitting that place in my blog world also. I recently learned how to use the feeds on the blogs and cut my time down in the a.m by over an hour. Now I just stop in a few times a day and check my feeds for new posts. I know as the weather warms and work picks up I will have very little time to think, let alone comment. Nothing is fun when it becomes an obligation. Therefore I will post when I can, and comment when I can... ect as you said, I do this because it is fun and I too have met many fantastic people.And blogging has taught me alot. Thanks MaryStacey Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14735896924805332261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-25203877170357092872008-04-15T17:55:00.000-04:002008-04-15T17:55:00.000-04:00You make me laugh and you make me cry! I love tha...You make me laugh and you make me cry! I love that you write what you feel and would love to have you as a neighbour to chat over the fence with :-) Just be yourself and please yourself. No one can do it all, Mary. I wish I had you gifts :-)Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446592829079921028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-30144959054764270672008-04-15T17:20:00.000-04:002008-04-15T17:20:00.000-04:00Mary, I too am trying to find balance in my bloggi...Mary, I too am trying to find balance in my blogging life, for I do love it so and all the new friends I have made, but it can be time consuming. Good for you to set some boundires for yourself. Here's to blogs,nature and birds. May we keep it all in balance! ( I love the bright colors in the lantana photo)Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-66051056758539761382008-04-15T12:33:00.000-04:002008-04-15T12:33:00.000-04:00Thank you for visiting my blog and for your sympat...Thank you for visiting my blog and for your sympathetic words. I love your blog! Your photos are amazing and when i see what's in your garden, i wonder why people need to travel so far when there are so many wonders just in one's backyard. <BR/><BR/>today you made my heart dance:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306040520199251336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-62477192125634385702008-04-15T12:30:00.000-04:002008-04-15T12:30:00.000-04:00Mary:Your digging in your beautiful garden reminde...Mary:<BR/><BR/>Your digging in your beautiful garden reminded me of this quote:<BR/>"The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there." ~George Bernard Shaw, The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God, 1932<BR/>Blessings on your day, SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-65091320207771901612008-04-15T09:48:00.000-04:002008-04-15T09:48:00.000-04:00Mary, much would be lost to many people if you did...Mary, much would be lost to many people if you didn't blog. Your pictures are the best! <BR/>I, too, have struggled to keep blogging, especially with my other writing projects which need to take precedence, but I am now contenting myself with a few posts a month even though it means fewer people check my blog. I decided it is all about me and my schedule. Selfish maybe, but I have to look after me now.<BR/>Please keep blogging when you can. Yours is the first site I check when I do a roam through others' blogs.Elaine Cougler Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049758497775283904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-36301482629545415282008-04-15T08:05:00.000-04:002008-04-15T08:05:00.000-04:00What is a blog roll? Just ignore it what ever it ...What is a blog roll? Just ignore it what ever it is if it is causing you stress. Now if I had a skink in my garden to play peek a boo with I wouldn't be writing so much either. Ha... What fun you have so much nature in your garden. Just enjoy it as we enjoy it when you can post.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-7080609448188345532008-04-15T07:48:00.000-04:002008-04-15T07:48:00.000-04:00Just play "Don't worry, be happy" over and over in...Just play "Don't worry, be happy" over and over in your head. Soon you'll forget all about blogs, and wonder how you can ever get rid of that earworm of a tune! :)Ruralityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616461213179182660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-23989596785478804802008-04-14T22:56:00.000-04:002008-04-14T22:56:00.000-04:00Dearest Mary,Don't worry about us, we are faithful...Dearest Mary,<BR/>Don't worry about us, we are faithful followers ;)<BR/>Relax and enjoy the beauty around you! I envy your pond and your garden, your birds and your feeders... <BR/>I read your fun posts and smile at your beautiful pictures, don't worry about blogrolls and enjoy the 'outside' world, we'll be here to read your lovely posts EVERYTIME!<BR/>Kisses from Peru!!<BR/>And more kisses, and more kisses, and more kisses!!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550692601943778577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-67110463303429995312008-04-14T22:52:00.000-04:002008-04-14T22:52:00.000-04:00Mary--here's my humble advice.Blog for Mary--blog ...Mary--here's my humble advice.<BR/>Blog for Mary--blog to share your joys. Blog to improve your observations. Blog to share your photos.<BR/>But never blog for the sake of readers--we will be here even when you need to take a break or a nap or change a camera lens or chase a dog or throw a hula hoop or clean a pond or plant a flower.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-79834370759628250502008-04-14T15:34:00.000-04:002008-04-14T15:34:00.000-04:00Such gorgeous photos as always, Mary. I had much ...Such gorgeous photos as always, Mary. I had much the same feelings last week--my life was boring, everything I had to write about was trivial--and I've been blogging for only a month! But it takes someone special to see the extraordinary in something ordinary (did I just make up that profound statement? Probably not.), and you are a special and funny writer. <BR/>No need to respond or check out my blog--I understand, and I'll keep reading yours.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-57588183606965177182008-04-14T14:14:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:14:00.000-04:00Mary, I have awarded you the "E" for excellent. Se...Mary, I have awarded you the "E" for excellent. See my post for instructions.(If you want!)beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-12922320454461222712008-04-14T14:08:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:08:00.000-04:00I havn't laughed so much for ages Mary, what a gre...I havn't laughed so much for ages Mary, what a great post. (Coffee)<BR/><BR/>If I have to go through all that to give it up, I think I will carry on drinking it.<BR/><BR/>To be serious though I respect anyone who can give up chocolate and coffee.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-7935844693081186202008-04-14T13:58:00.000-04:002008-04-14T13:58:00.000-04:00What are you doing visiting my blog, you are suppo...What are you doing visiting my blog, you are supposed to be resting!!<BR/>Just popping to the coffee story.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-46839640766838104102008-04-14T13:40:00.000-04:002008-04-14T13:40:00.000-04:00Better to be with nature Mary, than indoors bloggi...Better to be with nature Mary, than indoors blogging. There is no comparison.<BR/>I, as you know, at one stage became obsessed with blogging. I have now sorted my head out, and prioritise. Blogging I find can be competitive and I never have been of that order.<BR/>I always visit the blogs I love regardless if that person visits or not. So don't feel obliged to pop to me, I know your out there, and I truly love the person you are. I will always visit you. You cheer me, make me think, and often move me.<BR/><BR/>Its a great post Mary. How did you give up coffee??? I am a healthy eater but I can't give up coffee, it just smells too good.<BR/><BR/>I think you are right about the moth, we have one here that is very similar.<BR/><BR/>Have fun, and please do your own thing.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-73666403231098561722008-04-14T13:35:00.000-04:002008-04-14T13:35:00.000-04:00Mary...you are such a kind soul. You wouldn't hur...Mary...you are such a kind soul. You wouldn't hurt a fly. I come to your blog because of the pictures, the humor...face it - you're loved. And we all love you not because you come to our blogs, but because of your style. So, given the option of having you visit my blog, or spending your time posting on your own blog, I would much rather see you devote the time to your blog and your gardens and birds. I get so much enjoyment out of you, I would not want to see you get burned out.Sherry at the Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-66395210015046285612008-04-14T12:38:00.000-04:002008-04-14T12:38:00.000-04:00With as big a readership (and commenter-ship) as y...With as big a readership (and commenter-ship) as you have, Mary, I'm amazed you have time to reciprocate. Your plan is a good one - and I, for one, am definitely interested in the things you find under your rocks :-) Happy spring to you and a big hug!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com