tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post7019546253909216399..comments2024-03-05T16:18:46.768-06:00Comments on Bookfoolery : I forgot to say I remembered, photo tips, and a visitorBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-84020000829410923732007-08-08T22:34:00.000-05:002007-08-08T22:34:00.000-05:00Tara,I'm a huge fan of Paperback Swap. I've gotte...Tara,<BR/><BR/>I'm a huge fan of Paperback Swap. I've gotten rid of and acquired loads of books via PBS. So far, the other swap sites I've tried have been bombs. I have no idea why!!!<BR/><BR/>Glad you liked Wild Swans. It's a fat one, so I'm definitely saving it for winter. I associate fat books with blankets and cushy chairs, for some reason.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47820115534064466812007-08-08T20:08:00.000-05:002007-08-08T20:08:00.000-05:00Paperbackswap is amazing, isn't it? I hope that s...Paperbackswap is amazing, isn't it? I hope that someday some of my wishlist books come available! Wild Swans is a great read - dense and intense, but hugely worthwhile.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89990879392550312072007-08-08T18:18:00.000-05:002007-08-08T18:18:00.000-05:00Cameras are so much like computers. Obsolete befor...Cameras are so much like computers. Obsolete before they're even out of the box (well, almost!). We had our FujiFinePix for quite a few years, but just couldn't resist getting the new one with the interchangeable lenses for our trip.<BR/><BR/>Amazing that the snake could cling to the wall like that. I know they can slither up trees, but to just hang on to a wall? Incredible!<BR/><BR/>I understand the need for entertainment and movies would probably be my choice, but my legs start to ache terribly when I sit for too long (and movies are so much longer than they used to be), so I prefer stretching out on our couch. I'm such a slug! ;)<BR/><BR/>Yep, that's me. Ms. Perfectionist. I'm attempting to rectify that, though, starting with housework. ;)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-6063239181021179142007-08-07T17:39:00.000-05:002007-08-07T17:39:00.000-05:00Les,Ah, the joy of modern cameras, eh? I love min...Les,<BR/><BR/>Ah, the joy of modern cameras, eh? I love mine, but it's actually becoming outdated, already - in less than two years! Wild. My tomato thanks you for calling it attractive, but it would rather not be fried. I have no idea why. It's getting pretty well fried in the heat, I'd say.<BR/><BR/>Yes, that snake was on the bricks adjacent to our front door. I actually have a photo with the door showing, just to give a little perspective, but it's not a terrific photo. Still, it does show how he was clinging to the mortar, which is fascinating.<BR/><BR/>I hope I get to read 50 Acres, soon. It looks fun. Barefoot is my first by that author. I mentioned that I've never managed to find her books in our library and Barbara offered me her copy. Isn't that sweet? <BR/><BR/>We only go to movies to get out of the house - there's so little to do in Vburg - so it's a summer thing. Ordinarily, we wait for everything to come out on video. It's fun and I enjoyed seeing it on the big screen, though. <BR/><BR/>I know you can spell, silly girl. Typos make perfectionists cringe, I know. I'm one, myself.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-35688002222051005792007-08-07T17:22:00.000-05:002007-08-07T17:22:00.000-05:00Of course, I know that lens is spelled without the...Of course, I know that lens is spelled without the extra "e"!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-48114900606951279372007-08-07T17:21:00.000-05:002007-08-07T17:21:00.000-05:00Thanks for the great photo tips! Now that I have m...Thanks for the great photo tips! Now that I have my fancy Olympus (with a zoom lense), I don't have to worry too much about the macro/depth of field function. The zoom does all the work for me! By the way, awesome picture of the tomato (the second shot). Love the angle and lighting. It looks like the perfect tomato for fried green tomatoes! Yum!<BR/><BR/>That snake picture is amazing. Was it <I>really</I> on the wall or a walkway? Very cool how it lined itself up within the grouted areas (and didn't fall down!).<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoy 50 Acres... as much as we did. The sequel is just as good! I'll be anxious to hear how you like Barefoot. I've only read one by her, but keep eyeing Barefoot at work.<BR/><BR/>Bourne sounds great, but we'll wait for it to hit Netflix. Might be the perfect wintertime flick!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-6826333223321885262007-08-07T11:49:00.000-05:002007-08-07T11:49:00.000-05:00Bonnie,Wow! That must have been a sobering experi...Bonnie,<BR/><BR/>Wow! That must have been a sobering experience! I can't even imagine running across a snake that big. Yes, I think he might be a corn snake. I'm no expert, but I know corn snakes have pretty markings like that and they're harmless.<BR/><BR/>I just looked at Mimi's website. It's cute, but you're right. Poppet is much more photogenic. I haven't taken my poppets anywhere, lately. It's so hot and humid that we're just sticking indoors. Although, I did manage to knock her off the jam cabinet, last night. I'm sure my husband thought I was nuts when I apologized to her!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-44556698173254000502007-08-07T11:44:00.000-05:002007-08-07T11:44:00.000-05:00Iliana,I think most people are pretty iffy about t...Iliana,<BR/><BR/>I think most people are pretty iffy about that snake. :)<BR/><BR/>I have a camera that has been revived in a different form by Sony - a KonicaMinolta Maxxum 5D. When Sony took over the company, they changed it to the Alpha series. Since I got the camera, the resolution of the newer ones has improved dramatically, but I think it still does a pretty decent job.<BR/><BR/>Bourne was loads of fun, wasn't it?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-84578916953379362792007-08-07T10:47:00.000-05:002007-08-07T10:47:00.000-05:00Bookfool, that looks like a corn snake, right? On...Bookfool, that looks like a corn snake, right? One summer I was walking across my yard and then my neighbor's yard to collect their mail while they were on vacation. I was barefooted in the grass, loving the feel of it, when I spied ... a loooooonnnnnnngggggg snake, between 10 and 15 feet long, in their grass. If I was ever gonna scream, that was probably the time, but I didn't. I did make a hasty retreat, however. All I knew was that I saw markings on that snake, which made me think copperhead ... and I didn't see the head of the thing. Some of the neighbor men went after it, and I don't remember the outcome (it was the early 1960s, about 45 years ago), but it was identified as a corn snake. I have NEVER seen a snake that big before or since ... and don't want to!<BR/><BR/>I came by partly to tell you I've found another red "doll" out there having adventures. Her name is Mimi, and she is nowhere NEAR as cute as Poppet. Here's where she reports her adventures:<BR/>http://www.mimiadventures.com/<BR/><BR/>~~~ BonnieBonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-43137123008717167672007-08-07T09:14:00.000-05:002007-08-07T09:14:00.000-05:00Great pics although I had to quickly scroll past t...Great pics although I had to quickly scroll past the snake one. eek. I've been meaning to ask, what camera do you use? I've had a Canon Rebel for a couple of years and love it. Certainly helps me take good pictures but thank you so much for the tips. Very handy info to have.<BR/>Oh and we saw Bourne Ultimatum this weekend too - fun movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-30723952859922677612007-08-06T15:51:00.000-05:002007-08-06T15:51:00.000-05:00Gavin,It's very possible I'm just cheating, since ...Gavin,<BR/><BR/>It's very possible I'm just cheating, since I have a pretty nice camera. ;)<BR/><BR/>Bourne was pretty fun but exhausting to watch! And, I have to admit I got tired of the violence, after a while. Still, I like action. We'll probably end up with a copy of it on DVD.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-49499367953565372832007-08-06T13:55:00.000-05:002007-08-06T13:55:00.000-05:00Thanks for the photographic tips, Nancy. Maybe we'...Thanks for the photographic tips, Nancy. Maybe we'll be able to get great shots like you do :)<BR/><BR/>The Bourne film seems like a real cracker. I'll wait to add it to my ever-growing DVD collection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-88187209560230388452007-08-06T12:12:00.000-05:002007-08-06T12:12:00.000-05:00Jennyellen,I'm glad my timing was right. :) I'll...Jennyellen,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad my timing was right. :) I'll probably post more tips, in the future, when they jump out at me. This time, it just happened that the tomatoes set off a spark, so to speak.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-21144427455044864572007-08-06T12:02:00.000-05:002007-08-06T12:02:00.000-05:00It is so funny you should post your photo tips tod...It is so funny you should post your photo tips today because I was just thinking this weekend that I really need to work on my photography skills! Any other pieces of photography wisdom you would like to share would be much appreciated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-60179458637263658942007-08-06T11:25:00.000-05:002007-08-06T11:25:00.000-05:00Gentle Reader,Thanks. I felt like a party pooper ...Gentle Reader,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. I felt like a party pooper for not doing the meme, but it got so huge! And, the tomatoes were just begging to be talked about. LOL <BR/><BR/>The snake was probably only about 2 1/2 feet long - not too big, really, but not a tiny one, either. There are probably a lot of people who would be glad to know it showed up on my house instead of theirs!! I didn't mind him a bit, but I'm in the minority, here.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-33549792175836772722007-08-06T11:19:00.001-05:002007-08-06T11:19:00.001-05:00Angela,I'll try to be patient with The Doomsday Bo...Angela,<BR/><BR/>I'll try to be patient with The Doomsday Book. Thanks for warning me it took you a while to get into. I'm like you - I tend to like plenty of action. :)<BR/><BR/>Heather,<BR/><BR/>Don't drool till we actually get a harvest! LOL I can't believe how long it's taking for those tomatoes to actually grow. Probably the weird weather has gotten to them. They're fun to grow, though (and eat!). You'll have a great time when you do. :)<BR/><BR/>April,<BR/><BR/>I'm putting off The Kite Runner till it cools off because it just seems like a book that you need to curl up under a blanket and devote yourself to. I plan to have plenty of kleenex, nearby, also!<BR/><BR/>Robin,<BR/><BR/>I may have gotten both those book recommendations from your blog - I just don't remember. I never write down who mentioned them. Graham Greene's writing is kind of quirky, but I've enjoyed it and find myself wanting to read everything he's written. Hope you like him, when you get around to reading! And, you're welcome. <BR/><BR/>Andi,<BR/><BR/>You're welcome. "Camera happy" would be my natural state of being. LOL<BR/><BR/>I'll try to get that review written up quickly, for once. It was a fun read - so totally different from my own experience. Nobody's going to argue about liquor at a Baptist wedding! <BR/><BR/>And, now I'm totally out of Estella books. Tell me if anything marvelous shows up. ;)<BR/><BR/>When I posted that photo, I thought, "Andi's not gonna like this!" My friend Jill, on the other hand said, "That's a pet snake!" Hahaha. You guys are so fun.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-24524724686961738282007-08-06T11:19:00.000-05:002007-08-06T11:19:00.000-05:00I'll take photo tips over blogging tips, any time....I'll take photo tips over blogging tips, any time. Thank you, and love the tomatoes! Also, wow, that's a pretty big snake. It would scare me if he showed up in our yard. And your new pile of books sounds great...Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-11995899269274605442007-08-06T09:57:00.000-05:002007-08-06T09:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for the photo tips! Those should come in re...Thanks for the photo tips! Those should come in really handy the next time I get camera-happy. <BR/><BR/>Can't wait to hear what you thought of Taking the Plunge. And you've had all kinds of good books walking into your house. I've had The Bookshop on my TBR FOREVER. Maybe I'll actually get around to reading it someday. (famous last words)<BR/><BR/>And that snake CREEPS ME OUT. Eeek!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89487500425504724522007-08-06T09:24:00.000-05:002007-08-06T09:24:00.000-05:00What a fun post! Thanks so much for the excellent ...What a fun post! Thanks so much for the excellent photography tips. I'm going to try them out and be more aware as I take photos now. I particularly liked Doomsday Book and The Bookshop off your reading list...and I haven't read any Graham Greene, but have been wanting to for a long time, and the fact that you really like him urges me to start one soon!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857602206725562335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-38540313266946140572007-08-06T09:19:00.000-05:002007-08-06T09:19:00.000-05:00I have been wanting to read the Kite Runner foreve...I have been wanting to read the Kite Runner forever! Enjoy.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384864880854062505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-46505229522190134952007-08-06T09:09:00.000-05:002007-08-06T09:09:00.000-05:00As soon as we have a gardening budget (hopefully n...As soon as we have a gardening budget (hopefully next year!) tomatoes are going in FIRST. For now I'll just have to drool over yours. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-11133527141520669712007-08-06T07:04:00.000-05:002007-08-06T07:04:00.000-05:00Doomsday Book is one that took me a while to get i...Doomsday Book is one that took me a while to get into.. but I ended up loving it.Angela/SciFiChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03207325369810773405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-62600463762655688472007-08-05T19:33:00.000-05:002007-08-05T19:33:00.000-05:00Lynne,Kind of a switch to go from tomatoes and flo...Lynne,<BR/><BR/>Kind of a switch to go from tomatoes and flowers to a snake, eh? LOL Sorry about that. Snakes don't bother me, but I think it's partly because my dad was always pointing out the little garter snakes (so I developed a fascination with harmless ones, early in life) and I've never had a bad snake experience. I walked past a copperhead in the military park, here, once. He didn't bother me, although on reflection I think I probably could have given him a wider berth.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-79326703124550747002007-08-05T16:13:00.000-05:002007-08-05T16:13:00.000-05:00I was having a great time reading your post until ...I was having a great time reading your post until I saw the top edge of THAT picture and realized what it was. Thank goodness my mouse scrolls down really fast! I would have had a heart attack if I saw one of the things on my house. You're a brave woman!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-30940756548928720102007-08-05T15:01:00.000-05:002007-08-05T15:01:00.000-05:00Hi Joy,I'm glad you enjoyed it!CJ,I'd be happier i...Hi Joy,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed it!<BR/><BR/>CJ,<BR/><BR/>I'd be happier if he hijacked me to a slightly more interesting city, but okay . . . he gets a few brownie points. It was a nice evening. :)<BR/><BR/>I had no idea snakes could climb walls and mold their bodies into brick crevices, either! Isn't it something? A little odd, definitely, but interesting. LOL<BR/><BR/>Lotus,<BR/><BR/>I thought I'd already missed you; glad you found this post before leaving and I hope you have a fabulous time!<BR/><BR/>And, thanks. :) See you in a few days!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.com