Comments for Carmen's Chatter

Comment on 7.3 and 149 by Beth Ragusin

Beth Ragusin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:02:35 +0000

Carmen, thanks for the reminder. It really is heartbreaking, and we can’t afford not to give. Well done!!

Comment on Very Important Summer Activities (VISAs) by site admin

site admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:54:21 +0000

Cool! Thanks for sharing, Sharon!

Comment on Very Important Summer Activities (VISAs) by Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:48:12 +0000

My husband and I were driving home at 8:25pm, this evening, and saw an awesome cumulonimbus (at least that’s what I called it) cloud in the sky. It was pink and blue and amazingly beautiful! It looked like an enormous mountain! We were both so thankful for such an humbling and exhilarating sight to behold!!

Comment on A Few of the Many Times I’ve Said: “Next Time, I’ll. . . .” by site admin

site admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:56:25 +0000

Cora, hey! I like that idea of freezing ice cubes! How are you? How is your family? (That includes, of course, all four-legged individuals.)

Comment on A Few of the Many Times I’ve Said: “Next Time, I’ll. . . .” by Cora Tallant

Cora Tallant — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:22:25 +0000

I can empathize with #’s 4, 6, and 7 because I have done them as well. Everyone should remember #’s 8 and 9 because we all need to be more aware.

I’m a bit hesitant to agree with #10. I love my ice coffee too much! New trick of the trade - freeze extra coffee in ice cubes so you can enjoy ICED home-brewed coffee (and therefore FREE) the next day…especially as you’re running late for work. Whoops.

Comment on S’mores by Donna Wright

Donna Wright — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:55:40 +0000

I love how words and their usage gets all mixed up with culture. Then we have to come in an “contextualize” something so we can communicate.

Ex. Our pastor planned a “watermelon bust” for summer. I asked him to just say we would eat watermelon but he did the publicity his way. We found out yesterday one of our staff members thought we were going to throw watermelons off the building and bust them. Pastor couldn’t believe it. I laughed to myself. I always think of my Grandma saying “rurnt” instead of “ruined.” I prefer her word.

Comment on S’mores by Raymond L. Atkins

Raymond L. Atkins — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:16:35 +0000

This is a wonderful column, Carmen. I must confess I am a rule-abider, which means I have sometimes chosen the grammatically-correct sentence over the aesthetically pleasing one. Shame on me! This is the sort of nonsense up with which I will no longer put.

Comment on S’mores by Danielle Buckley Park

Danielle Buckley Park — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:25:02 +0000

This is the MOST delicious column I have read in a long time. And I like to think of the word between the split infinitive as the chocolate and marshmallow melted between the grahams! I mean, maybe it’s not a proper meal, but it sure does taste good. Love you!

Comment on 40¢ OFF Hormel Chili / 15 oz. or larger (any variety) by Donna Wright

Donna Wright — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:21:17 +0000

I also find it ironic that your Spam post is followed by one “about” chili. Are you writing while hungry?

Comment on 40¢ OFF Hormel Chili / 15 oz. or larger (any variety) by Kathy Amos

Kathy Amos — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:29:52 +0000

Does a cent sign appear on the keyboard? No - but it still lives! If you are typing your blog in Word, go to Insert and Symbol and you’ll find the cent sign alive and well.
Great blog! I’ll start catching up on previous entries!!