tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post6502363449707149457..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Alpine Americas by Olaf Sööt and Don Mellor and a new blogBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-19086337623128314612009-01-26T10:29:00.000-06:002009-01-26T10:29:00.000-06:00April,Thank you! Isn't it stunning? And, the tex...April,<BR/><BR/>Thank you! Isn't it stunning? And, the text is every bit as great as the photos. That really surprised me!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-62348251829329660012009-01-26T01:28:00.000-06:002009-01-26T01:28:00.000-06:00Great post! I thought this was such a beautiful b...Great post! I thought this was such a beautiful book!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-56031142020072950602009-01-20T19:16:00.000-06:002009-01-20T19:16:00.000-06:00Lisa,I actually call him Huzzybuns to his face and...Lisa,<BR/><BR/>I actually call him Huzzybuns to his face and he doesn't mind. Haha. Shows he's been exposed to me for a while. :)<BR/><BR/>Into Thin Air is one I haven't gotten to, yet, but I've heard it's really good from others. I'm glad to know you enjoyed it, too. <BR/><BR/>Yeppers, I shall email you post haste.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-74490506690392325472009-01-20T18:27:00.000-06:002009-01-20T18:27:00.000-06:00hee hee I'm giggling because you called your husb...hee hee I'm giggling because you called your husband 'Huzzybuns'- love that!<BR/><BR/>Another climbing book I really enjoyed many years ago was Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, about a doomed Mt. Everest attempt. This book sounds really good and any book with awesome photos is ok by me!!<BR/><BR/>I was looking around your blog here for an email address and failed to find one- I have something to ask you- could you please email me at lisamunleyATcaDOTrrDOTcom ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-92213478191976063742009-01-20T07:31:00.000-06:002009-01-20T07:31:00.000-06:00Trish,I think a lot of the working people with kid...Trish,<BR/><BR/>I think a lot of the working people with kids are in better shape than those who don't work and stay home with kids, myself. I chose to stay at home and the problem is that I didn't develop a support network. I didn't *have* to have babysitting help, so I never got time off for me. My working sister always had someone to dump her kids on, even when she went grocery shopping. I thought that was a little extreme -- never taking your kid to the grocery store, but mine went absolutely everywhere with me. Sleep goes first, then the sanity. LOL<BR/><BR/>Oh, yes. I read in the car during pick-ups and drop-offs at school and kid events. Anything you can squeeze in!!<BR/><BR/>Maggie,<BR/><BR/>Of course not! I think that would be great! <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry you had a bad experience. It makes no sense to me why anyone teases other people, *ever*. Usually, running is a very supportive sport. Shame on those guys! You should get back to running just to prove nobody can stop you from doing what you love. So there to the twerps.<BR/><BR/>Your hubby is right. Read The Feast of Love. I read a couple paragraphs aloud to my husband, last night. That doesn't happen often. It'll blow you away, seriously.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32725800604284459122009-01-19T22:53:00.000-06:002009-01-19T22:53:00.000-06:00I'm so excited about your marathon makeover! Would...I'm so excited about your marathon makeover! Would you be offended if I did it too? <BR/><BR/>I ran two half marathons and one 15-miler back in '94 training for the Memphis Marathon. I tried getting back into it last year, but at my first race (ran the whole way) the finish line guys actually made fun of my gait, and didn't even pat me on the back for finishing! I came back and cried and threw my shoes in the back of my closet and said enough.<BR/><BR/>Feeling like a slug now, and my butt only covers Tennessee length wise! :D<BR/><BR/>Hubby has been after me for years to read <I>The Feast of Love</I>. When I moan about nothing to read he goes and gets it off the shelf. You make it sound so good, maybe I'll read it next month. :Dmaggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89731574973124902802009-01-19T22:39:00.000-06:002009-01-19T22:39:00.000-06:00Not just the working people...but the working peop...Not just the working people...but the working people WITH kids!!! How do they do it??? I know that when hubby and I eventually go down that path something is gonna have to give. But what?? Don't want to think about that right now. I'm thinking probably sleep, though. Or sanity?? :)<BR/><BR/>I get to work 30-45 minutes early in the morning and read in my car. I try to read for a little bit at lunch. That way, my nose isn't stuck in the book when I'm at home and on a night like tonight hubby is watching TV and I've got the laptop so I can catch up on my blogging and at least be in the same room as hubby. There just isn't enough time!!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32027343014501806792009-01-19T22:26:00.000-06:002009-01-19T22:26:00.000-06:00Wendy,Any time!Trish,You're one up on me. I've go...Wendy,<BR/><BR/>Any time!<BR/><BR/>Trish,<BR/><BR/>You're one up on me. I've got tons of laundry to do and the house is a pit. In my defense, the husband was home, today, and he put cabinets in the utility room. Man, can that guy make a mess! I couldn't even get to my washer and dryer. He buried them!! So, tomorrow . . . big laundry day.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it's hard to fit the exercise in and keep up with everything else. Truly, I don't know how you working people do it. I didn't read today, merely because I'm trying to catch up with other bloggers' posts (and keep my husband from killing any of us with the things he's dropping in the middle of the floor). <BR/><BR/>Chris,<BR/><BR/>It was kind of half that you work in a psychiatric hospital and half that you're eager for my insane posts . . . so, 2 + 2 = 5. Obviously, you need therapy. :)<BR/><BR/>I can't say a single thing about obsessive-compulsive book collecting because I am simply The Worst!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-62056797079839974382009-01-19T22:08:00.000-06:002009-01-19T22:08:00.000-06:00No need to apologize Bookfool, I probably do need ...No need to apologize Bookfool, I probably do need my head examined for numerous reasons :p Like why I keep bringing so many books into this house!!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-30540120505255794672009-01-19T21:51:00.000-06:002009-01-19T21:51:00.000-06:00LOL--I'm one of those working types who is trying ...LOL--I'm one of those working types who is trying to figure out *everyone* does it. I'm behind in my blogging, my reading, and other various things. But the house is mostly clean and the laundry is done for today. Sheesh--balance sure is tough!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the walking/running. I do love exercising once I get into the routine, but other things suffer (right now the blogging and reading...).Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-10078659028760377782009-01-19T21:16:00.000-06:002009-01-19T21:16:00.000-06:00Thanks!Thanks!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-64947189461366842812009-01-19T20:31:00.000-06:002009-01-19T20:31:00.000-06:00Wendy,I love your review! I'll add a link to your...Wendy,<BR/><BR/>I love your review! I'll add a link to yours, thank you!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-57764949489846861532009-01-19T20:22:00.000-06:002009-01-19T20:22:00.000-06:00Fantastic review of this book! I also thought it w...Fantastic review of this book! I also thought it was amazing. Here is <A HREF="http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/11/02/alpine-americas-book-review/" REL="nofollow">my review</A>.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-37481337802103215822009-01-19T20:04:00.000-06:002009-01-19T20:04:00.000-06:00Chris,I had this funny thought that you might want...Chris,<BR/><BR/>I had this funny thought that you might want to get your head examined. LOL Sorry, sorry. Bad joke. Thanks, Chris, you're too sweet. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-69983135784930078592009-01-19T19:53:00.000-06:002009-01-19T19:53:00.000-06:00Alright! A new blog to follow!!! I just can't get ...Alright! A new blog to follow!!! I just can't get enough of your posts, Nancy :)chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-86855030820288259162009-01-19T19:21:00.000-06:002009-01-19T19:21:00.000-06:00Carrie,Running does great things for the shape -- ...Carrie,<BR/><BR/>Running does great things for the shape -- I know that from past experience. My rear end pretty much disappeared (but, now I could squash Texas).<BR/><BR/>Wahoo! I can't wait to hear what you think of Feast! Oh, darn. Tell your dad to hurry up and age. It's a really good book.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-627149593556252672009-01-19T18:57:00.000-06:002009-01-19T18:57:00.000-06:00Marathon Makeover sounds fab! A girlfriend of mine...Marathon Makeover sounds fab! A girlfriend of mine did that a few years back and just got into fabulous shape. <BR/><BR/>Feast of Love is now winging its way to me. That Alpine book looks marvelous, too bad I didn't see it in time for Dad's birthday. Maybe next year. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-31147110317086523502009-01-19T18:53:00.000-06:002009-01-19T18:53:00.000-06:00Jeane,I think it would give you a decent understan...Jeane,<BR/><BR/>I think it would give you a decent understanding of how your sister thinks and what the appeal is to climbing. I've always been kind of baffled, but now it seems to suddenly make sense. <BR/><BR/>Oh, yes, exactly. I've come across some decent coffee-table books, but a lot of them don't really say anything. I appreciated the wonderful text in this one.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-68329885659175271152009-01-19T18:11:00.000-06:002009-01-19T18:11:00.000-06:00It sounds like a fabulous book, and one that might...It sounds like a fabulous book, and one that might help me understand the appeal of climbing- my sister is a climber. I love it when "coffee-table books" have worthwhile words inside them; I've thumbed through too many that had great pictures but lacking quality in the text.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-68756575647860155762009-01-19T17:35:00.000-06:002009-01-19T17:35:00.000-06:00Tink,It's gorgeous. I don't have anything you cou...Tink,<BR/><BR/>It's gorgeous. I don't have anything you could refer to as a "coffee table", but I decided I wanted to leave the book out in plain view, so it's on a tabletop. A fat little end table, I guess. I can visualize myself losing a few toes from the cold because my circulation sucks, so even though I understand that comment about <I>the joy of feeling small in a world so grand</I>, I'm just going to be stuck looking at the photos. <BR/><BR/>Thanks!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-58405873212762495322009-01-19T17:17:00.000-06:002009-01-19T17:17:00.000-06:00Sounds like it would be a beautiful book to look t...Sounds like it would be a beautiful book to look through or read! I've always been kind of curious as to why people would want to risk death and cold to climb a mountain before but I guess that makes sense.<BR/><BR/>Hope you have fun!!!Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-3122445272027529942009-01-19T17:05:00.000-06:002009-01-19T17:05:00.000-06:00Joy,Thanks. We're having a great time, so far. I...Joy,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. We're having a great time, so far. It'll be fun to see what happens!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-38965976041631906262009-01-19T16:21:00.000-06:002009-01-19T16:21:00.000-06:00That's great, Bookfool! I'm happy that you and yo...That's great, Bookfool! I'm happy that you and your husband have joined the Marathon Makeover. I think it sounds like a fabulous idea and I look forward to hearing about your progress. Happy Walking/Running!Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.com