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 Name: Kathy DeLong Country: USA Message: Hey Dennis, great story...I enjoyed it alot. Name: Editor Country: Message: This is an "Approval" test. Name: Erik Country: Message: Haha, the Mavericks must be feeling very lonely these days. Name: mikey Country: Message: I got goosebumps when I read this. I am afraid if I see the light I will want to live under a freeway overpass. Very true, but scary to grab the significance of my existence. Excuse me, but I got to get back to frustration and roll my rock up the hill. Name: Joyce Country: USA Message: Wow--this really brings me back to grammar school and beyond about homophones! Do you remember--A sailor went to sea, sea, sea, to see what he could see, see, see’, or ‘How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood. It can drive you crazy! The English language can be bewildering. If I dye my hair, does my hair die?--hmmm, maybe some truth. Time flies like a bird, but fruit flies like bananas. Oh, how confusing! Anyway, I look forward to you making some cents out of this sense. Name: Jerry Bello Country: Message: Hi Hannah, I enjoyed your article and know that it contains many accurate observations. I would strongly advise all of us to engage in social justice activities such as working to end hunger, abuse, etc. Such activities benefit those less fortunate than us and help us to find meaning in our own lives. Name: gary judson Country: usa Message: Great viewpoint. Finally someone outside of Washington DC that could pull this country back together. He's a no BS type guy who would shake up the current lethargic, useless good ole boys on both sides of the aisle. Name: Joyce Country: USA Message: Hi, Hannah--Yes, the lights may very well be from training flights on the gunnery range of the Yuma Marine Base...sometimes people do tend to sensationalize, although I'm a great fan of the X-files...all things are possible and time will tell. Keep up the good work on article research adn following this story. Name: Erik Country: USA Message: We actually use much more than five or ten percent of our brains. I agree that we should be open to considering alternative explanations for the unkown though. It's just hard to reconcile that with science because science can really only prove the untrue. Science can observe countless results that support a claim, but it can never truly make the claim that something is true - only provide a theorem supported by observation. It can, however, conclusively find counterexamples for a specific a claim. The trap many scientists or science-oriented people fall into is that they automatically assume explanations for mysterious events to be untrue when there is no supporting evidence. This is wrong.. all they can truly admit is that they don't know for certain and that it may be a possibility. Name: Mike Country: Message: It's because you lost daylight savings time. If you don't believe that, it's because you are older now than you were before and that is one of the problems with getting older (i.e. it's a math thing). If you don't like either answer, it's because you spend too much time sifting through useless answers like this. Name: Joyce Moses Country: USA Message: Dennis, you will either be horrified or pleasantly surprised about "Story of the Corn", so here it goes. In Raleigh, NC we have a wonderful Farmer's Market. This summer I purchased some of their very sweet white corn which was delicious. Not being able to eat all that was purchased, I blanched the remainder and stored it in the freezer to enjoy at later dates. Shortly thereafter, I went on a diet--corn was definitely not a friendly vegetable to be consumed on this diet. So, being raised in a "waste not, want not" household, and hoping to avoid freezer burn to such a delicious variety of corn,I made a decision. Yesterday it was time for the corn to go! So, I deliberately placed all the remaining corn in the back yard for all of our little forest friends to enjoy. I'm delighted to have given them this gift to help them through the winter months. They can collectively gain the 20 lbs. I lost and certainly need it more than me. Yes, giving is better than receiving. Happy New Year! Name: susan Country: Message: very insightful article! Name: Erik Country: Message: Whew, I knew there had to be a reason as to why I got shafted in the looks department. Name: Charnelle Country: Message: Hannah....you nailed it! Hope you doin g well! Charnelle Name: gary judson Country: USA Message: Well done. Thoroughly enjoyed. Name: Jo Watts Country: Texas Message: Just a reminder of the Lost Pines Artisan's Alliance meeting on Monday at 6:30. I hope you'll consider joining us at the Mary Nichols Gallery on Burleson St. Name: Sallie Blalock Country: USA Message: Thanks so much for the article and I love the pictures. We are all proud of all the people that worked to make it possible. Sallie Name: Adena Lewis Country: USA Message: Thank you so much for your article. The slide show really captures the heart of the work! We're so glad that you were able to spend the day with us and see what a community that works so well together can really do! It was only gingerbread, but the teamwork,support and spirit were huge! Name: Mike Country: Message: I guess you could say GB man behaved well, even though he was a hothead at times. You need to do cameos in your pictures circa Alfred Hitchcock. Hope all is well on 9. I am now 1 below you. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (Pick 1) Name: Jessie James Country: USA Message: Sigh . . . this year people were really starting to get me down. In every store you overhear people appauled at how early christmas decore is going up. It excites me. I miss you and I haveing that common bond, a love for the holidays. We need to warm up by the fire drink hot cider, bake cookies and sing along to christmas music. I miss you. Name: Mike Myers Country: USA Message: Dennis - I love the photos and article on the USS Lexington - VERY COOL. Naval stuff - especially historical, is a BIG fascination of mine. I've got to go for myself now. I've had the opportunities to go on an active Nuclear sub while staying in Catalina Island off the CA coast. Name: Mike Country: USA Message: We see all the time, but more in number in the spring. I'm a little surprised this one didn't change colors on the stem. After yesterdays big wind, he's probably sunning himself on Galveston!! Name: Andrea Country: U.S Message: Well said Hannah!! If everyone in the world knew this and could live by it, we'd all live in a much happier, peaceful and loving place! Name: Dave Alvesteffer Country: USA Message: I appreciate your perspective on the Moslem holy month of Ramadan. It hasn't changed since I was in Saudi Arabia in 1976. Aramco used to warn us to stay off the highways during the month of Ramadan, lest we be the target of Paradise seekers in a landscape bereft of the usual obstacles like trees, overpasses, etc.! Name: Sarah Country: Message: Love that Halloween spirit!!!! Name: Mike Country: US Message: All of the great movies were created decades ago and only matched by remakes recently. There was a lot to say at first. Now, all that is left is chatter. TV was the same. After the 60s, it began its perpetual descent in content quality. Name: Mike Country: Message: I think they think they won the lottery just getting here. Game over. Check out the demographic projections lately? Mexico will annex the US sometime this century. Name: Erik Franco Country: US Message: Check out The Departed. It's a remake of a Chinese movie, but Jack Nicholson is amazing, and Scorsese even manages to make DiCaprio look like a badass. Name: Mike Country: Message: This kind of stuff never really happenned! It was invented to give us inspiration for some reason. The same like there was actually a Houston before air conditioning, TV before cable, etc. Name: Mike Country: Message: It was nice meeting you today Hannah. It was good to learn you enjoyed your time here and that the place hasn't changed much. Stop by any time. Name: Mike Country: Message: Schlump should try latex gloves. Name: M Watters Country: Message: Good to see you two are going strong. Name: Aurora Hernandez Country: USA Message: I went to see the Illusionist and was totally impressed with the theme of the story and the ending! Total illusion! Name: Rose6Ranch Country: United States of America - in God we Trust Message: You been back to Bellville.........my kids still look for the big man on the small bike....ok? Name: The O'Keefe's Country: USA Message: Good seeing you Dennis @BWI! Hope all is well. Busy with us as usual. I love the look of the site. Haven't read much yet but will. Stay in touch. Name: Barbara Bailey Country: USA Message: I was flying back from Hawii when this happened and I could not believe this was happening. It was to unreal for me. This was, after all, the USA! The people effected and the world that was affected by this. It was just to much for me to comprehend. I still after all this time do not want to believe this happened. However, I associate this with Germany and Hitler. They too are a people that could not believe that a person could do the evil and corruptive things in their eyes that they now have to live with. It has shown me that we as a community and population the we can easily turn a blind eye to evil and corruption to survive. I am very dissappointed in everyone that can do that. However, at the same time, I can understand how we do that. I am questioning, can we as a people of no matter what republic, state, country, can we ever change that? This website is very inspiring. Keep up this positive and very real information. Life is like a question of survival and God. Do you have an answer of take on that? To me it seems as one is reality and one is a question and a matter of faith and an acceptance of something that no one can really prove other than believeing in somethin that has been accepted by others. Any comments on this? Is this a blind faith or is it something from birth and family tradition? I do not mean to put you on the spot here. I am just wondering. If this is something you do not wish to address to others you can always address it to me, only. I really do like your website. It has inspiration for me in the everyday life sense. Name: Jerry Smith Country: USA Message: Dennis, Really enjoyed your daughters and your articles. Very Professional. Name: Corey Vickers Country: US Message: Dennis, I enjoyed lunch today and I enjoyed this article! Who knows...I might try my hand at making the best dessert in the world! Corey Name: Nick Bonadies Country: USA Message: Fun,interesting reading copied some for Aunt Anne Good luck to Hannah on new job. Keep up the good work. Love to all Cousin Nick Name: bug man Country: Message: i enjoy eating brussel sprouts brussel sprouts is cabbage so you are telling me that you dont eat corned beef and cabbage on saint pats day. Name: Alex Ozburn Country: Message: Thank you for the article Dennis. Name: gilda Country: texas Message: He leido sus articulos y me parecen muy interesantes y divertidos.Espero pronto escribir algo para ustedes en espanol. Gilda Name: Brett Mock Country: Message: It was nice meeting you at the conference... Friday would have been unbearable without your company. Send an e-mail, IM, or call anytime. I look forward to reading the column you were working on. Name: Alma Country: Message: Good article hannah. I too will soon be facing a real winter when I move to New York City. I will miss the great southern California weather but i do look forward to having seasons. It does get a little boring when the weather is the same everyday. Name: Lisa Country: USA Message: Dennis - wonderful story, flows much better and you nailed the feel and flavor of it - felt like I was there! Great job. Name: silvia Country: USA Message: Your article reminded me of my family's exodus from Cuba in 1963. At the airport, my dad was herded with all the other men of our flight into a room where they had to strip completely. He never told us whether or not they searched any further. Only by "showing" that they were not taking any illegal items were we allowed to leave. I thought I had left those tactics behind. Name: Mike Country: Russian Far Far East, bordering the end (or beginning) of the world Message: Dennis, A pleasure to read as always. Please give my regards to Maxey: I have not been able to get an email thru. All the Best, "Lost in Paradise" Name: Silvia Country: USA Message: Forget the his-her problem with the fly. Did you think of the possibility that the fly could have been a Metamorphosis-result of some "Gregor" somewhere? Scary thought, huh? Name: Joyce Country: USA Message: Soooo! Is this a cliffhanger? What the hell happened to the fly? Is he/she dead or under interrogation? Name: Joyce Moses Country: USA Message: Wow! The first time I had shirred eggs was when I made them in 8th grade Home Economics Class. After that, it was a favorite of mine. Thanks for the memories--I'll have to try it again. I think the shirred egg was then replaced by another creative egg recipe called a "bird's nest", which I can't recall how I learned about that one. Anyway, you take a slice of buttered bread and cut a circle in the center (a small juice glass is good for this). Place the bread in a pan on the stove, crack an egg in the circle and fry on both sides. Use the cut out center of the bread for dipping in the yolk. Name: Chase M. R. Country: USA Message: Dennis Your stil the man! Name: Betsy Gaquin Bello Country: USA Message: Dennis, I loved your story! Great sense of humor.I also really like the site in general...nice layout. I haven't had tme to read alot of the articles just yet but I will. Hope you made it home ok...you may still be at Bruce's as I write this! Betsy Name: kristine Country: usa Message: Hannah, Thank You Very Much, I could not agree with you more. By the way I am wanting to know why no one else in the free wold has said anything about this other than you? Name: Lupe Country: USA Message: tease! Name: Mike Country: Russian Far East Message: Dennis, Good article! Let's hope for more accountability in 2006... I like this Marine Captain - Iraq vet - running for Senate (D) 2006 in Ohio. Merry Christmas! Name: kristin Country: Message: that was Great & yes this sould be a tradition Name: Sarah Country: Message: Wow Hannah! Great article on learning english. Try Maimi, I have two friends that just became US citizens yesterday and they said that they were with 6,000 others in Miami and very few spoke english and they didn't seem to care if they learn it or not. My friends are from Canada and they feel the same way. They want to be here and be part of our culture and teach us about their culture. Name: Sarah Country: USA Message: Hey Dennis, The best "feel good" Christmas writing I seen in a long time!!!! You just keep getting better and better! Merry Christmas! Name: Regina Country: U.S.A. Message: Hello. This is the Living Statue from Texas Renaissance Festival. I just wanted to thank you for your compliments and your picture of me. We performers are extremely happy when we know we've made patrons have a good experience. Name: Hank Husky Country: USA Message: Excellent article, right on point regards the change in this country and in our leaders. I try to be mindful of the fact that the older I get the less change I like to see. I always will remember both of my grandpa's laments in the '50's about how this country had 'gone to hell in a hand basket'. They as all of us didn't like change either, and everyone remembers the past a bit different than it really was. I will differ with you regards our President. At the risk of being called a Bush Hater, I believe he is acting exactly as he did during his first term and the only reason he was re-elected is the people didn't want to change horses in the middle of the stream (as you say, we are at war). Good article. Name: Hank Husky Country: USA Message: Interesting. Name: kristine Country: Message: Hannah, all i can say is OH MY GAWD. this can't be real, or if it was, when is jerry going to air the episode? But the only way i can explain some of this is that is the GYM mentality. I try to keep in shape so i have been in the GYM for many years & have had a personal trainer too, so this is soooo typical of them. thanks for the article it was great. Name: Joyce Moses Country: Message: That's hilarious! I bet even on Sadie Hawkins Day which is professsed to be Leap year (every four years on Feb. 29th, this little ploy wouldn't have worked. I have heard, though, that in some places it's celebrated in November (ha!) Maybe you could do your boss a favor and play Secret Santa by purchasing her the book, "He's Just Not That Into You--The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys". It may do her some good. So,anyway-- let us know how it goes with you and Matt :-) Name: Joyce Moses Country: Message: All I can say is, "It's time to remember Rosie the Riveter!". Checkher out at http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/lavender/rosie.html Name: Marie Country: USA Message: For Giles Speaks: How about, "those whom I have served", a little insight. Hi Dennis... Name: Lisa Country: United States Message: Dennis, you really have too much free time - just kidding, loved the story :) Name: Joyce Moses Country: Message: You have really outdone yourself this time, Dennis! However, knowing your eclectic tastes, I'm not surprised. So, seeing that your new best friend (I hope Brad doesn't get upset) is going to be around for awhile, I think you should dress Giles up in historical holiday attire--how about a Pilgrim or American Indian. Then he can tell his own story of his ancestors' First Thanksgiving. Surely, he must have had descendants. They may have been made of plaster, paper mache or possibly even wood. After all, they still have cigar store wooden indians and wooden cowboys. I think I saw some of relatives at http://www.butlersandsigns.com/butlers1.html You might want to check it out. Anyway Happy Thanksgiving to you two characters. Keep up the sense of humor! Your friends, Joyce and Brad Name: ch matthews Country: usa Message: Well said. Unless the service is very bad, which I seldom encounter, my rule is to take 10% of the tab and double it. It is also customary with me to tip in the buffet situation, but a lesser amount. Name: Joyce Moses Country: Message: Hi, Dennis and Hannah! A suggestion--at the end of each of your articles, you might want to add "Respond back on this article""--with a pop-up that would fill in your e-mail and the subject of the article. Hannah, I don't know the restaurant you are working in, but from what I know and have read, the majority of the people tip according to the type of restaurant, i.e, 20%+ for fine dining, 15% for casual dining. If it's less than that, you need to evaluate why. How are others tips, does the restaurant have a good reputation for food, service, how is it rated--you can check on City Search. Some of the ways I have given a better tip is if servers introduce themselves, write thank you with a smiley face on the check, and believe it or not has the courtesy not to take the dinner plates off the table until all parties (maybe 2-6 people)are finished eating so as not to make the person who hasn't finished their meal yet feel uncomfortable. Take care and keep those articles coming. Name: Kristine Country: Message: Dennis I am so glad that we actually agree on the cork! The snobbyness in me comes out when i have to use my plastic gripper, the same one i use for the pickle jar, to open my fine merlot. Cheers!! Keep the good thoughts coming. Name: Mike Watters Country: Korea Message: Dennis - our man in Houston - loved the Rita Chronicles from a far. Have directed all my Houstonian colleagues in Siberia and Korea to your site. Great stuff! Name: Joyce & Brad Moses Country: USA Message: Dennis, just finished reading your diary of Rita. I know you find females challenging, but Rita sure is one heck of a stormy relationship. I understand she's a lot of hot air and she's always going around in circles. Seriously, I'm glad you're keeping this diary up. I've tried to contact you via cell phone several times without luck. I'm impressed that you've been able to keep your web site up. Our prayers are with you. Take care. Brad & Joyce Name: Jan McCabe Country: USA Message: Dennis: I just read fly me to the moon and thought of that night you took me up over Lake Apopka, Mt. Dora and the Disney fireworks! Sweet memories. I love reading your articles, and those written by Hannah too. Please tell her I said hello. And I will make sure I see you next time you are in FL. XXX Jan Name: Sarah Nichols Country: USA Message: Dennis, Great writing!!! Also appreciate the e-mail telling me of a new article. That's a great way to let me know to go to site! Name: Rusk Elatassi-from Goodyear Country: us Message: Hello Dennis, I checked out the web site like I said I would. Great format and content. I'm more of an indepedent in the political arena. Though always enjoys obejective ideas. Would enjoy a debate some time. Rusk Name: Gay Dane Country: United States Message: Hi Hannah Like your writing. Check mine out at http://timelytales.blogspot.com/ . Peace, Gay Name: kristine Country: usa Message: Dennis, i should have guessed, that if any one can connect The Fonz,The Father of our Country & you together it would be You & only You. This is Great!! Thanks Name: Gabrielle Country: United States Message: RPP's daughter, gabrielle. very go0d j0b. :) Name: Sarah Nichols Country: USA Message: "How Sweet It Is" - Great writing!!! I'm still chuckling. It's the truth, and I'm glad you had the chance to win the lottery! Name: M Watters Country: KO-REE-A Message: A review of Steff Houlberg's - I have discovered a little piece of culinary heaven in Seoul. Steff's Hotdogs, a subsidiary of Steff Houlberg Meats of Copenhagen, DK, has populated Seoul with tasty hot dog stands for those of us tired of Kim Chee Gook (Kim Chee soaked in hot broth)! Steff's hot dogs are actually European style Frankfurters, 10" long (or 25.4 CM), served on fresh baked buns. The dogs are covered in dark European style mustard, catsup, sweet relish and diced fresh cucumbers, fresh onions and the topper - a smothering of fried onion flakes. I try to keep consumption down to 2-3 dogs per week. Steff is represented in the USA by the flwg distributor: MAJESTY Inc. 11, Commerce Drive Cranford New Jersey 07016 Tel. 001 908 272 4433 Fax 001 908 272 8662 The dogs go best grilled slightly on two sides - like on a dinner griddle. Bon Appetit! Name: Mike Watters Country: Somewheres in Asia Message: Sitting under the Bodhi, I find Common Sense. Name: Joyce Moses Country: USA Message: Hi, Dennis--this is the first time I've been to your website--very deep viewpoints. Anyway, as to your question and almost mythological super-hero, I really thought as a child that Superman was the answer to all our problems! A dream and fantasy--However, knowing more now-- Christ IS that Superman. He/She not only has common sense but makes sure that everyone has it to make the right decisions in their life. Hope to see you soon in Raleigh--Brad and I are looking forward to it. Name: Netty Boer Country: Netherlands Message: Hannah, from your writings I read that you are concerned to leave youth and become a boring 9-to-5 worker. Most important is to have a creative hobby. I met Dennis today and we lightened our day by having a conversation about artwork. I paint with pastels as you both paint with words. Read “Cracking Creativity, the secrets of creative genius” from Michael Michalko to entertain your brain. Hope you or Dennis write something about my home country. Name: M Watters Country: Korea Message: Good call Miss Sentenac! You can have a wonderful life, make money, and party - try working in a foreign country - you'll get it all! Name: M Watters Country: Korea Message: D Sentenac, a credit to Auduboners everywhere! Name: M Watters Country: ROK Message: My Hungry Mind Awaits Nourishment ! Name: Lupe LaFlesh Country: USA Message: Dennis, I enjoyed your writing, I have been grinning all afternoon. I will check your website every few months to see what the two of you are up to. Keep up the good work. Name: Sarah Nichols Country: Indian River Message: John Travolta was in FL and they didn't have any hotel rooms, so his driver approached my friends home since he had a guest house on the property and asked if he would be willing to rent it out. My friend asked who was in the Limo and the driver replyed John Travolta. With that my friend told them to get off the property immediately and slammed the door. He thinks it's a cult too :-) Name: Nancy Corwin Country: US Message: Hannah, Congratulations on not succumbing to the peer pressure of the day in your age group and having the courage and confidence to stick to your conservative guns! You are destined for much needed leadership in your generation. You go girl! Keep up the good work. Name: Susan Country: usa Message: Thoughtful and insightful writing by both you and Hannah. Especiallly enjoyed the night flight commentary and Ocky's story of heroism.It's a great web site. Name: Wayne Finch Country: U.S.A. Message: Dennis, It was great meeting and visiting with you at the airport today. As noted I have gone to the web page, and bookmarked for future reference. Articles are very well said and presented in a honest forthright format. Keep up the good work and will have to hit the skys with you one of these evenings. Wayne Finch Name: RPP Country: USA Message: Good job Copyright 2010. All Rights Reserved |
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