tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.comments2024-01-08T17:46:05.302-05:00Owl's Quill: blog of Barbara EtlinBarbara Etlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comBlogger1115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-20911463670500779912024-01-08T17:46:05.302-05:002024-01-08T17:46:05.302-05:00(Barb) Lots of people think like you do, Sue.(Barb) Lots of people think like you do, Sue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-21008026747222225322024-01-07T20:57:32.709-05:002024-01-07T20:57:32.709-05:00My phone is my clock. As well as wall clocks in th...My phone is my clock. As well as wall clocks in the house.Sue Fordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-29195073743309661742024-01-02T13:10:10.851-05:002024-01-02T13:10:10.851-05:00Thanks! :-)Thanks! :-)Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-47692104791256377972024-01-02T13:08:52.841-05:002024-01-02T13:08:52.841-05:00I hope you had a good holiday, Dave.I hope you had a good holiday, Dave.Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-35431790972489752152023-12-31T21:29:03.763-05:002023-12-31T21:29:03.763-05:00(Barb) When we had Echo, he was my alarm clock. Hi...(Barb) When we had Echo, he was my alarm clock. His schedule was like yours: up with the sun. I hid my head under the pillow to pretend I didn't notice him staring at me, willing me to wake up. Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-90418915774661548042023-12-31T21:25:34.357-05:002023-12-31T21:25:34.357-05:00(Barb) Yeah, I've noticed that our young frien...(Barb) Yeah, I've noticed that our young friends don't believe in watches. I used to wear a Fitbit but stopped when it was stressing me out. Also it didn't register my kind of exercising (yoga, Barre, weights) or even my walking because I use a walker. I'm glad to have the watch back but I'm much more laid back about the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-48240161111974698322023-12-31T13:43:09.258-05:002023-12-31T13:43:09.258-05:00That's lovely, Barb. There is such freedom in ...That's lovely, Barb. There is such freedom in being timeless. I've never worn a watch and when people ask me for the time, I tell them I don't do time :) It's been about five years since I kept an alarm clock in the bedroom. Now I wake up with the sunshine and go to bed when I'm tired. I don't change the clocks either when we switch to daylight savings. I wish they'd do away with it altogether in this day and age of artificial light and other electronics. Happy New Year!!!Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-35443755879830510252023-12-31T02:56:51.719-05:002023-12-31T02:56:51.719-05:00Gen-Zers only wear wrist watches as fashion access...Gen-Zers only wear wrist watches as fashion accessories, (if they wear them at all) and look for the time on their phones. I feel naked without my wrist watch. We are dating ourselves, ey?Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-64434697316786479022023-12-26T10:58:56.655-05:002023-12-26T10:58:56.655-05:00I'm one of your minions, here wishing you all ...I'm one of your minions, here wishing you all the things you wish yourself and then some <3Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-37548119891089302872023-12-26T00:43:07.276-05:002023-12-26T00:43:07.276-05:00He's entirely out of one and will be out of th...He's entirely out of one and will be out of the other tomorrow. We're going in to the pharmacy to ask for a small refill to tide him over. Pet Sunny for me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-5549803503712222492023-12-25T18:42:58.935-05:002023-12-25T18:42:58.935-05:00Aw, Barb! I hope Michael will not need those scrip...Aw, Barb! I hope Michael will not need those scripts. What a beautiful memory of Echo! Our Sunny is still hanging on at 15 yrs and enjoying all her Christmas treats. May 2024 bring new hope and joy!!! Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-92191146698360180792023-12-25T16:53:03.493-05:002023-12-25T16:53:03.493-05:00Merry Christmas! :)Merry Christmas! :)Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017492645825828833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-39091596343554960172023-10-05T00:12:50.577-04:002023-10-05T00:12:50.577-04:00It was such a delightful surprise.It was such a delightful surprise.Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-48156593078418353732023-10-05T00:11:32.951-04:002023-10-05T00:11:32.951-04:00Thanks, Vijaya!Thanks, Vijaya!Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-44178361520927366742023-10-03T17:16:33.952-04:002023-10-03T17:16:33.952-04:00How great!How great!Suehttps://susanuhlig.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-25659583380612690312023-09-29T15:00:44.209-04:002023-09-29T15:00:44.209-04:00Oh Barb, how absolutely delightful and would'v...Oh Barb, how absolutely delightful and would've been perfect with your husband there too. Happy New Year!!! May you have an abundance of blessings!Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-6628726979827268622023-07-03T09:46:09.799-04:002023-07-03T09:46:09.799-04:00Thanks, Mirka. I'm still trying to get the han...Thanks, Mirka. I'm still trying to get the hang of it. This was my mother-in-law's story.Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-9041105466643610322023-07-02T17:29:52.022-04:002023-07-02T17:29:52.022-04:00I don't have a feel for flash fiction. I think...I don't have a feel for flash fiction. I think your experienced poetry writing certainly helps.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-5862698933602162412023-06-13T20:34:06.196-04:002023-06-13T20:34:06.196-04:00Oh, what a wonderful post, Barb! And good advice t...Oh, what a wonderful post, Barb! And good advice to keep those business cards handy. I've been blessed with wonderful mentors my whole life and so I strive to do the same for others. It's funny how one can be an apprentice and a mentor at the same time. Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-43191225664732826112023-06-13T15:33:54.552-04:002023-06-13T15:33:54.552-04:00It didn't occur to me to count brief encounter...It didn't occur to me to count brief encounters which served to open my eyes-- as mentors. But you are right. <br />I considered that I had three writing mentors at different chapters of my life, all stayed for years and read my manuscripts and offered feedback. But if I add the magical angels that appeared briefly, some nameless to me, the journey just got richer.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-26500084588642274342023-06-03T14:34:27.810-04:002023-06-03T14:34:27.810-04:00Thanks, Vijaya!Thanks, Vijaya!Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-40235510656227685692023-06-02T23:29:08.304-04:002023-06-02T23:29:08.304-04:00Beautiful photo! Congratulations!!! And many more ...Beautiful photo! Congratulations!!! And many more happy years together. Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-61385764032561647832023-06-01T19:14:13.620-04:002023-06-01T19:14:13.620-04:00Thanks, Mirka! The keyboardist played As Time Goes...Thanks, Mirka! The keyboardist played As Time Goes By when we walked toward the chuppah and You Are The Sunshine of My Life on the way back. :-)Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-76831719007225051242023-06-01T18:05:42.635-04:002023-06-01T18:05:42.635-04:00Congratulations Barbara and the love of your life....Congratulations Barbara and the love of your life. Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-47247885578677321142023-05-18T17:33:06.709-04:002023-05-18T17:33:06.709-04:00In 1985, we were there in May and saw tulip fields...In 1985, we were there in May and saw tulip fields in bloom. But we never went to Keukenhof.Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.com