tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post6581587583841639443..comments2023-07-09T06:32:05.753-07:00Comments on For the Love of Pete: Golden AnniversaryValerie Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-74937915858180879022013-03-16T13:14:56.838-07:002013-03-16T13:14:56.838-07:00I wouldn't have thought of that kind of speaki...I wouldn't have thought of that kind of speaking for the trees. The always tender humor your women display is a rich addition to the opening.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407917830307384493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-81170761880441917622013-03-09T09:40:31.633-08:002013-03-09T09:40:31.633-08:00Aww. What a lovely post. Such yearning and longing...Aww. What a lovely post. Such yearning and longing! I highly enjoyed.barbara @ de rebushttp://www.barbaragildea.com/the-weight/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-40286049236522880132013-03-09T07:26:10.020-08:002013-03-09T07:26:10.020-08:00Thanks Annabelle! That's exactly how I wanted...Thanks Annabelle! That's exactly how I wanted it to read:) And maybe I should "write" her a plane ticket;) I think she deserves it.Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-10156386546931322012013-03-09T06:38:30.050-08:002013-03-09T06:38:30.050-08:00Aw. I love how this manages to be sweet despite a...Aw. I love how this manages to be sweet despite all the things that might make for sadness (never going back to Hawaii, loss of husband). She sounds like a woman worth knowing.Annabellehttp://glassoffancy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-45508469707499617892013-03-08T14:24:18.696-08:002013-03-08T14:24:18.696-08:00Thank you so much Carrie!Thank you so much Carrie!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-78856194334522883672013-03-08T11:55:57.872-08:002013-03-08T11:55:57.872-08:00this was so sweetly nostalgic and romantic. I love...this was so sweetly nostalgic and romantic. I love the image of an old lady reminiscing by donning hula gear :)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472645003197467754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-5671079283296646162013-03-08T07:32:52.975-08:002013-03-08T07:32:52.975-08:00Please do bring them, my dear Renae.
And a differ...Please do bring them, my dear Renae.<br /><br />And a different pair to wear home;) xx<br /><br />Hugs.Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-42963924590146260932013-03-08T07:22:05.735-08:002013-03-08T07:22:05.735-08:00Oh hahaha, You want my shoes, do you? Aren't ...Oh hahaha, You want my shoes, do you? Aren't they fun? I was so stoked when I came upon them. I was hunting for green or yellow, but dang they WILL do! I'll have to wear them when I come to Ellensburg! Yippppeeee! (hug) renae https://www.blogger.com/profile/03691374381873932228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-89976722729787128072013-03-08T07:10:22.580-08:002013-03-08T07:10:22.580-08:00Thanks-I appreciate that! I giggled at her effort...Thanks-I appreciate that! I giggled at her efforts too:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-48308645473764245722013-03-08T07:04:02.525-08:002013-03-08T07:04:02.525-08:00Thank you so, so much!!Thank you so, so much!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-44127386381039408172013-03-08T07:03:42.817-08:002013-03-08T07:03:42.817-08:00Thanks Draug! I tried to create a timeless moment...Thanks Draug! I tried to create a timeless moment-one where past and present fuse together! Thanks for your comment!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-37122415242831759712013-03-08T02:36:13.321-08:002013-03-08T02:36:13.321-08:00Loved that she was celebrating her golden jubilee ...Loved that she was celebrating her golden jubilee with so much gusto though her husband is no more-shows her enduring & optimistic spirit-no wonder she loved Hawaii!Had to giggle at her efforts in getting the top on:-)Very well written,loved it!Oh,yes,loved that vintage pic!Atreyeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15400190416839538182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-17261252025696723562013-03-07T19:40:04.931-08:002013-03-07T19:40:04.931-08:00One little palm tree can carry her back in time, a...One little palm tree can carry her back in time, as if she'd never left. Isn't that just beautiful? I loved this.TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-78145886438642459612013-03-07T19:37:56.068-08:002013-03-07T19:37:56.068-08:00Ah, I can imagine her dancing to the music in her ...Ah, I can imagine her dancing to the music in her exotic attire (: Such a great image!Draughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778248789422474009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-7120906405188822952013-03-07T18:45:01.056-08:002013-03-07T18:45:01.056-08:00Janna-so true about gravity, LOL! Thanks for you...Janna-so true about gravity, LOL! Thanks for your comment, too!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-65877779417815727792013-03-07T18:44:16.919-08:002013-03-07T18:44:16.919-08:00Renee-thank you so much! I'm so glad you stop...Renee-thank you so much! I'm so glad you stopped by too!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-53762740007623634842013-03-07T18:43:10.813-08:002013-03-07T18:43:10.813-08:00Sara-I usually have a hard time writing very many ...Sara-I usually have a hard time writing very many words-but for this one, I actually went over the Trifecta limit and had to pare it down! Can you believe it??? Thanks for you wonderful support!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-59650714007250012742013-03-07T18:41:50.857-08:002013-03-07T18:41:50.857-08:00Jennifer-I'm so flattered by that! Thank you ...Jennifer-I'm so flattered by that! Thank you so much!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-35192676035434332172013-03-07T18:41:19.244-08:002013-03-07T18:41:19.244-08:00Katie-thanks!! :)Katie-thanks!! :)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-42058202292886663922013-03-07T18:40:46.605-08:002013-03-07T18:40:46.605-08:00Kim-that is such good advice-to write about what o...Kim-that is such good advice-to write about what one knows. How I wish I knew even more about Hawaii:) xxValerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-60216862080464245372013-03-07T18:39:56.914-08:002013-03-07T18:39:56.914-08:00kymm-I wouldn't be surprised if she'd pack...kymm-I wouldn't be surprised if she'd packed her suitcase too! Thanks so much for stopping by!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-67223824239446612082013-03-07T18:37:49.086-08:002013-03-07T18:37:49.086-08:00That is so much appreciated Dawn!That is so much appreciated Dawn!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-36997146674634889702013-03-07T18:37:15.490-08:002013-03-07T18:37:15.490-08:00Thanks so much for this comment-and I bet you will...Thanks so much for this comment-and I bet you will make it back someday:) And as a p.s. I'd like to add that I really love doing these prompts!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-7152362477272682242013-03-07T18:07:50.525-08:002013-03-07T18:07:50.525-08:00Beautiful story. I like how she wears the outfit ...Beautiful story. I like how she wears the outfit after fifty years. I had to chuckle at imagining getting the coconut shells in place (gravity is not our friend :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-27778940501752450232013-03-07T14:14:16.353-08:002013-03-07T14:14:16.353-08:00Oh Valerie! This is just beautiful! I love all t...Oh Valerie! This is just beautiful! I love all the details of her donning the hula outfit. And here eyes still as blue as the ocean, just sigh. Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.com