tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post5420282710321614561..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : June IWSG: The Summer of George 2019Madeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-23798993866383891462019-06-24T13:25:48.748-04:002019-06-24T13:25:48.748-04:00I like the way you - and Mr. King - think. :)I like the way you - and Mr. King - think. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-33439643698896615852019-06-24T11:22:30.881-04:002019-06-24T11:22:30.881-04:00The reading part is the only part of my plan I’m d...The reading part is the only part of my plan I’m doing well too. Like Stephen King said, “If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” So I guess, in a way, we're doing something right. :-DLidyhttps://pavingmyauthorsroad.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-37615056777954705852019-06-24T07:28:21.567-04:002019-06-24T07:28:21.567-04:00So far, the only thing I'm doing well is the r...So far, the only thing I'm doing well is the reading part of my plan. I'll probably skip Camp NaNo, but then again, you never know....Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-27642373926081549782019-06-23T17:19:21.724-04:002019-06-23T17:19:21.724-04:00Yeah, summer’s a bit of a bust for me too. My writ...Yeah, summer’s a bit of a bust for me too. My writing has come to a crawl. Would love to sequester myself for the summer. Away from family and work, at a beach somewhere, with lots of books to read, pen, paper and my chromebook. Good luck with July Camp NaNo. Tried to do it before but every time something would go wrong.<br />Thank for co-hosting this month!Lidyhttps://pavingmyauthorsroad.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-48724883352383179452019-06-19T19:25:31.479-04:002019-06-19T19:25:31.479-04:00No worries! Glad you could make it. :)No worries! Glad you could make it. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-51052455776662596652019-06-19T19:12:27.553-04:002019-06-19T19:12:27.553-04:00You have a fantastic summer planned! Enjoy! Maybe ...You have a fantastic summer planned! Enjoy! Maybe add a walk in a park to the itinerary, or star gazing one night, or a picnic somewhere in nature. All things I'd enjoy if I had to "stay close to home" - although, my home is an always moving camper van. But, I hear you... While our life is challenging in different ways, I'd love a few days of total relaxation or fun or no thinking about writing ANYTHING once in a while! <br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting, and sorry I"m late to the party. Blame life on the road. :-)Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-18480682818166956322019-06-18T10:15:09.528-04:002019-06-18T10:15:09.528-04:00Oh, I love that "opposite" episode! Mayb...Oh, I love that "opposite" episode! Maybe we really should try that one of these days. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-23560256394202253342019-06-18T09:22:24.797-04:002019-06-18T09:22:24.797-04:00LOl this clip is still as funny as the first time ...LOl this clip is still as funny as the first time I saw it. I had forgotten the summer of George and at first I was thinking it was referring to the time George did everything the opposite of his instincts and had the time of his life. LOL maybe I should try that one. <br />I hope your summer is what you were hoping for so far and not like George!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-4762177176673581922019-06-17T07:37:15.171-04:002019-06-17T07:37:15.171-04:00I hope you and your family enjoy your summer plans...I hope you and your family enjoy your summer plans, Nick. Have fun! Maybe even ride a bike with the kids? :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-66344363959706847122019-06-16T05:16:24.454-04:002019-06-16T05:16:24.454-04:00You definitely need to inject some moments of fun ...You definitely need to inject some moments of fun among the adult responsibilities, otherwise there'll be no inspiration for writing! Your plan sounds great. I was lucky enough to grow up in Brighton, the jewel of England's south coast, so I have very nostalgic summer memories of hanging out on the beach and the pier, wasting money in the arcades, then we had beautiful countryside to the north which was great for exhilarating bike rides. I don't even have a bike now! Now, with the kids, I kind of vicariously experience childhood again through them. We do have some fun stuff lined up for summer. Have a good one! Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-87106744960238542462019-06-13T10:30:02.547-04:002019-06-13T10:30:02.547-04:00My pleasure!My pleasure!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-83515880160791361312019-06-13T09:25:07.345-04:002019-06-13T09:25:07.345-04:00Thanks for co-hosting!Thanks for co-hosting!Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-31084565911040024232019-06-12T09:31:54.108-04:002019-06-12T09:31:54.108-04:00I played lots of make-believe games as a kid, too....I played lots of make-believe games as a kid, too. Still do. :)<br /><br />I wish there were more movies I was looking forward to seeing, but I'll find some. Or I'll wait for others to hit iTunes or Netflix, etc. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-62766144507222418522019-06-11T20:38:44.985-04:002019-06-11T20:38:44.985-04:00Thank you for commenting over on my blog. I apolog...Thank you for commenting over on my blog. I apologize for not publishing my comments anytime sooner. But they're up now! I'm thinking of converting my blog to my website like Alex's, you know? What do you think? Choices choices!!! x(<br />Now to answer your questions:<br />What was your summer like as a kid? <br />Full of hot sun, no air conditioning (it turned out that we lived like poor people so my dad could save every penny to travel the world in his later years. Ugh).<br /><br />I did spend a lot of time outside turning the backyard into an arena for my brother's matchbox cars. I loved that! I loved when my mom filled the trees will water: I'd put baking sheets in them and pretended they were boats for my collection of My Little Ponies!<br /><br />I also did a lot of make-believe role-playing with all the neighborhood kids. SO. FUN!!!<br /><br /><br />What's it like now?<br />Now it's filled with balancing kids, household responsibilities, and WRITING! I still fill my head with magic and story making. *le sigh*<br /><br />Oh, and we have AC and I refuse to sweat it out in the house. Take that, Dad. Ha! :P<br /><br />Have any suggestions for fun activities? (Traveling isn't easy for me so closer-to-home ideas are appreciated!)<br /><br />Uh, writing? Writing, and more writing? hehe. There's drawing, playing Uno, Go Fish, MineCraft... That's what I do besides writing. xD<br /><br />What are you looking forward to this summer - a trip? a project? a book? a movie?<br /><br />Hmmm... writing. Movies. Family coming in from out of State... Swimming!<br /><br />Thanks for the fun questions!<br />xox<br />ElizabethElizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447552226485618096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-15986921280926541922019-06-11T11:37:41.211-04:002019-06-11T11:37:41.211-04:00I hope you had a good trip/time!I hope you had a good trip/time!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-56946207058659930612019-06-11T10:47:41.838-04:002019-06-11T10:47:41.838-04:00I related to your honest and revelatory post - tha...I related to your honest and revelatory post - thanks for sharing! I missed writing an entry last Wednesday, June 5, because I returned to my homeland, Indiana, where I saw many fireflies!!PJ Colandohttp://pjcolando.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-44684455366592807342019-06-10T10:00:42.191-04:002019-06-10T10:00:42.191-04:00And my attitude hasn't been so great lately, f...And my attitude hasn't been so great lately, for a number of reasons. I'm changing that, starting now!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-17349308730418019842019-06-09T18:04:16.552-04:002019-06-09T18:04:16.552-04:00I LOVE your plan. Attitude really has a huge impa...I LOVE your plan. Attitude really has a huge impact on our lives.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-31817334513672708902019-06-09T13:31:46.722-04:002019-06-09T13:31:46.722-04:00Excellent, Toi!
Love the idea of trying books and...Excellent, Toi!<br /><br />Love the idea of trying books and TV I haven't tried before. My husband is always up on free stuff going on around our area so we'll definitely try some of those, too. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-16600541799258019162019-06-09T13:30:23.011-04:002019-06-09T13:30:23.011-04:00My summer won't be free, but I'm going to ...My summer won't be free, but I'm going to try and add some "easy days" in there. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-90822164632006314342019-06-09T12:58:46.783-04:002019-06-09T12:58:46.783-04:00I have been so blessed. I never thought I'd fi...I have been so blessed. I never thought I'd find a silver lining to working in the summer after being a teacher for 10 years, but I found two. 1) I get to set my schedule so I have time to write during the day and still have my weekends. 2) I get to do arts and crafts with the kids I work with. <br />Not sure what you have access to locally, but I plan on attenting a lot of library events this summer and trying out books and TV I've never tried before. Maybe there are free events in your area you can try out.<br />Hope you have a good summer. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-16518594818526755602019-06-08T15:12:21.243-04:002019-06-08T15:12:21.243-04:00I loved summers in my youth. They lasted forever a... I loved summers in my youth. They lasted forever and were full of fun and easy days. My sister and I played together everyday. We were blessed. I really miss summers being "free." Thanks for co-hosting this month!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-79555249297201073692019-06-07T11:12:20.498-04:002019-06-07T11:12:20.498-04:00I knew everyone around here would have great ideas...I knew everyone around here would have great ideas to share!<br /><br />Hey, you never know, right? Flash non-fiction might be your new thing. :) Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-37603010753784143422019-06-07T11:09:32.443-04:002019-06-07T11:09:32.443-04:00Hopefully those ten days will be inspirational and...Hopefully those ten days will be inspirational and, at the same time, go by quickly. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-51270431981348385742019-06-07T11:08:13.359-04:002019-06-07T11:08:13.359-04:00I've gotten somewhat better at maneuvering aro...I've gotten somewhat better at maneuvering around the heat - getting up early, etc. Afternoons are for shade or for air conditioning. :) Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com