tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post4901485531671279375..comments2023-09-29T06:00:09.242-05:00Comments on Julie Pippert: Using My Words: In which the year's at the spring, the lark's on the wing and all is right(ish) with the world...Julie Pipperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-63219416551016230232008-04-10T06:52:00.000-05:002008-04-10T06:52:00.000-05:00oh the transition phase! when i first realized wh...oh the transition phase! when i first realized what this was my life totally changed. ok, so the little buggers still drive me crazy but i am better now at figuring out why. glad that woman showed grace to you that day, julie.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662448292809451387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-89639929941139564522008-04-08T20:26:00.000-05:002008-04-08T20:26:00.000-05:00talk about poets living in ivory towers! heh.(i'm...talk about poets living in ivory towers! heh.<BR/><BR/>(i'm jealous of your upcoming weekend, too!)Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-10612799913501967992008-04-08T18:42:00.000-05:002008-04-08T18:42:00.000-05:00Transitional state, indeed. I know how a day like ...Transitional state, indeed. I know how a day like that can improve with just a kind moment. <BR/><BR/>I'm laughing about the Browning poem.Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-30347946489154419212008-04-08T13:56:00.000-05:002008-04-08T13:56:00.000-05:00We have a Starbuck's in our Target here too. :)Th...We have a Starbuck's in our Target here too. :)<BR/>Thank heavens for that dear woman. If only more people were understanding like that. <BR/>I love the term she used to. Transitional. That is exactly what it is. Brilliant!<BR/><BR/>The poem? That is a bit on an oops, huh? heh hehKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-85591162728189617372008-04-08T13:17:00.001-05:002008-04-08T13:17:00.001-05:00Cowls and twats, hahahaah. Poor Robert Browning.Cowls and twats, hahahaah. Poor Robert Browning.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-12623030965702556732008-04-08T13:17:00.000-05:002008-04-08T13:17:00.000-05:00Cowls and twats, hahahaah. Poor Robert Browning.Cowls and twats, hahahaah. Poor Robert Browning.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-51504247710324515662008-04-08T11:32:00.000-05:002008-04-08T11:32:00.000-05:00Girl, I remember it well, both the 3 year old and ...Girl, I remember it well, both the 3 year old and the 5 year old phases! I was starting to get to the end of my rope with the whining and crying, and wondering what I was doing wrong that they were like this. When I realized it wasn't me, it was just something they had to go through, it was a lot easier to let it go.<BR/>Hang in there honey - you're due for a change soon, and then its smooth sailing until the TEEN years! (cue fateful music and maniacal laughter)we_be_toyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100712745473031460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-14778276719287541912008-04-08T09:39:00.000-05:002008-04-08T09:39:00.000-05:00It's reminiscent of all my travelling solo on the ...It's reminiscent of all my travelling solo on the plane with our boys. I always prayed that I'd be seated next to a person with an 'I understand' expression on their face.<BR/><BR/>But you know what was odd? I most often found those WITHOUT kids to be the kindest, while those with older children very often wore expressions of 'My child NEVER did that'. <BR/><BR/>Glad your Friday was better :)<BR/><BR/>HeidiFamily Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-84473822428476894912008-04-08T01:06:00.000-05:002008-04-08T01:06:00.000-05:00have i said it before? i love persistence.have i said it before? i love persistence.Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154719979114564561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-68232398701833142942008-04-08T00:37:00.000-05:002008-04-08T00:37:00.000-05:00Oh, that expression of "I totally understand what ...Oh, that expression of "I totally understand what you are going through and I'm with you," that passes on another mother's face is pure beauty. <BR/><BR/>Your mention of Browning just made me miss teaching the Victorian period, or heck, teaching in general . . . just a bit.Laskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001998549713092381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-89053663905855326522008-04-07T22:03:00.000-05:002008-04-07T22:03:00.000-05:00Lovely :). Thankfully Robert Browning isn't Old En...Lovely :). <BR/><BR/>Thankfully Robert Browning isn't Old English, he's just old english, lol! I HATE Ealdne Aenglisc("Old English" in Old English). <BR/>And yes, Browning is fun.Sukhalokahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08839282055547314024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-46344614128387529182008-04-07T17:24:00.000-05:002008-04-07T17:24:00.000-05:00I love those moments of receiving the unexpected w...I love those moments of receiving the unexpected where you least expect them!Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-40078123555089131702008-04-07T15:48:00.000-05:002008-04-07T15:48:00.000-05:00The gift of understanding -- truly priceless. Espe...The gift of understanding -- truly priceless. Especially when it's offered at one of those moments.<BR/><BR/>My mom (who also lives in Texas) was just talking this weekend about the Starbucks in her Target. <BR/><BR/>*sigh*Cathy, Amy and Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472486650115997239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-7937566087173074292008-04-07T15:40:00.000-05:002008-04-07T15:40:00.000-05:00those shared mom moments are priceless. i'll neve...those shared mom moments are priceless. i'll never forget the woman on the airplane who said to me, as i tried to soothe a crying infant MQ "She's so cute" and smiled. Smiled. AT the mother with the crying baby. it was perfect.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-43923461033310974112008-04-07T14:21:00.001-05:002008-04-07T14:21:00.001-05:00The SB in target has saved me on more than one occ...The SB in target has saved me on more than one occasion. Mine is kind enough to split the frappacinos into two cups for me. :)<BR/><BR/>And you gotta watch those old english poems. Stuff sneaks up on you in them.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599462281364463565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-8993314593973184562008-04-07T14:21:00.000-05:002008-04-07T14:21:00.000-05:00Mayberry's comment reminds me of one of my college...Mayberry's comment reminds me of one of my college professor's jokes: there's a new law in California... Starbucks is not allowed to locate inside of Starbucks. (they are EVERYWHERE!)<BR/><BR/>Great story, and I'll have my Hump Day Humm for you rather quickly, I'm sure. I know just what I like to write about coincidences.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826309601023733396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-27688101919104830682008-04-07T14:04:00.000-05:002008-04-07T14:04:00.000-05:00a healing weekend? wait, what's that? how does t...a healing weekend? wait, what's that? how does that go?Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-86906146307882574872008-04-07T13:55:00.000-05:002008-04-07T13:55:00.000-05:00Stop making me jealous with your spring flower pic...Stop making me jealous with your spring flower pictures right this minute! That's my transitional child's current problem--everyone is trying to make her jealous or is jealous of her. Maybe I should teach her to say twat and all will be right with her world. :)<BR/><BR/>Yay for nice Starbucks' employees ... and at Target! You must live in the South. ;)Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526629366170486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-11152840758385900742008-04-07T13:16:00.000-05:002008-04-07T13:16:00.000-05:00I love it when people are so unexpectedly kind and...I love it when people are so unexpectedly kind and human. <BR/><BR/>That poem is quite hilarious.Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-19232002591787281222008-04-07T13:06:00.000-05:002008-04-07T13:06:00.000-05:00Hee! You said "twat".Sorry. I'm in a transition ...Hee! You said "twat".<BR/><BR/>Sorry. I'm in a transition stage.<BR/><BR/>(I really am.)Jenny, the Bloggesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718481135182612620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-12269572509842334142008-04-07T12:31:00.000-05:002008-04-07T12:31:00.000-05:00Better days, really are better, aren't they?I happ...Better days, really are better, aren't they?<BR/><BR/>I happen to know your saturday coming up will be fun :)flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-10721071240784817852008-04-07T12:13:00.000-05:002008-04-07T12:13:00.000-05:00Excuse me. There are Targets with Starbucks inside...Excuse me. There are Targets with Starbucks inside??!?!<BR/><BR/>I was so distracted by that little tidbit I almost missed the goodness of the rest of the post. Both the lovely moment of understanding AND the Olde English Humore.Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342826784650208124noreply@blogger.com