tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post2768278832665049160..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Loopy in MinnesotaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72622757627381062322008-04-22T21:24:00.000-04:002008-04-22T21:24:00.000-04:00Ahhh, I can't believe you were at MOA this weekend...Ahhh, I can't believe you were at MOA this weekend with your girlfriends. I was there too with my BFF! My feet are still sore. That place was huge. And boy did we shop. My suitcase weighed twice as much as it did when I left home. Did you see any of the Elvis impersonators? Or the group of ladies who all had the same shirts on? The shirts had the locations of all their trips together! Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653376813980063151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79187632851117526272008-04-22T12:11:00.000-04:002008-04-22T12:11:00.000-04:00OH Dawn I am soooo jealous!! That is sooo cool tha...OH Dawn I am soooo jealous!! That is sooo cool that you guys got together!!!!!!!!!Lisa Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895762022312960022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69898986067410816572008-04-22T00:49:00.000-04:002008-04-22T00:49:00.000-04:00I was just at the Mall of America, too. Did you ch...I was just at the Mall of America, too. Did you check out Archiver's? It's a dream store for crafters like me. If only there was one in the Bay Area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91942807020916837922008-04-21T23:07:00.000-04:002008-04-21T23:07:00.000-04:00If you were smart, you would have brought a Barbie...If you were smart, you would have brought a Barbie-Liner with ya to control that bladder problem, knowhatImean?MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71734942207148298592008-04-21T22:21:00.000-04:002008-04-21T22:21:00.000-04:00Well, you could be like me and be eating non-stop ...Well, you could be like me and be eating non-stop an talking non-stop...lol, go with it! Enoy the moment! You'll be fine...your heart is in the right place! So glad to be able to call you a friend!<BR/><BR/>KendraGrandmother Goddess of the Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561858166668539282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90394428213225889782008-04-21T22:06:00.000-04:002008-04-21T22:06:00.000-04:00After looking at all of your fun pics the past few...After looking at all of your fun pics the past few weeks I now know where Brooklyn gets her fun smile.<BR/>She looks just like you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2907358647511831252008-04-21T16:42:00.000-04:002008-04-21T16:42:00.000-04:00"I sat next to a nice guy named Matt on the way to..."I sat next to a nice guy named Matt on the way to Minneapolis"<BR/><BR/>There's a possibility that was my boss - if your row-mate was good looking (always reminded me a little of Andy Garcia) with brown hair, early-mid 40's?<BR/><BR/>In any case, it sounds like you had a wonderful trip :)Ms. Divina Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683432523192925044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91720988846098686942008-04-21T16:38:00.000-04:002008-04-21T16:38:00.000-04:00Totally unrelated to your post (except that I had ...Totally unrelated to your post (except that I had Internet outages this weekend too), but I wanted to tell you that I visited Chicago and LOVED it! I was in town for business, and thought of you when my driver said he brought Mariah Carey in from the airport for her Oprah show ;)Dr.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695664771385006985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88851291611884188232008-04-21T15:52:00.000-04:002008-04-21T15:52:00.000-04:00Wow! The lady second from the right in the pictur...Wow! The lady second from the right in the picture looks like my old friend Jen!<BR/>Did you know that the King of Prussia mall near Philly actually has more retail square footage than the mall of americas. That means that can you eat more while you're there ;)Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447479295354195982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86977403886210281482008-04-21T15:37:00.000-04:002008-04-21T15:37:00.000-04:00I was surfing around other mommy blogs and stumble...I was surfing around other mommy blogs and stumbled into yours. <BR/><BR/>Our family just watched the Man vs. Wild in which Bear pees on his shirt so as to wrap this around his head to keep his brain cool. All I could think was: Oh, great this guy is giving my boys ideas! So needless to say when you mentioned that you pee'd in your pants I immediately had a picture of someone wrapping pants Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027862831421242012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49506635056423407212008-04-21T14:54:00.000-04:002008-04-21T14:54:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn! It's great that you're getting some time...Hi Dawn! It's great that you're getting some time with your girlfriends on so you can unwind after all that writing! New York should be a blast too - have a great time there (while, of course, having serious meetings with your publisher). Make sure to do a taste comparison between Chicago food and New York food.<BR/><BR/>By the way, there is a show on how to survive without the internet. It'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-1280740362351440142008-04-21T13:27:00.000-04:002008-04-21T13:27:00.000-04:00So glad you had a good time!! I can't imagine NO i...So glad you had a good time!! I can't imagine NO internet!! :) But I bet you have a lot of blogging material back-logged now!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to hear more about your Guideposts meetings!<BR/><BR/>Smiles!Michelle Kemper Brownlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344673576693662842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39827400430414211892008-04-21T09:54:00.000-04:002008-04-21T09:54:00.000-04:00Hope your meeting goes well. Looks like you had a ...Hope your meeting goes well. Looks like you had a great time in MN.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38784998863572448222008-04-21T08:35:00.000-04:002008-04-21T08:35:00.000-04:00Sounds like a great time. I would love to go the t...Sounds like a great time. I would love to go the the Mall of America...is it as fun as it sounds??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59051051438951189712008-04-21T08:16:00.000-04:002008-04-21T08:16:00.000-04:00I don't really have anything to say, but it said 0...I don't really have anything to say, but it said 0 comments, so I thought I would give it a shot. Thanks for your insight and humor. You make life seem manageable. I am the mom of 4 girls, and I always wanted 6. You give me a look into that life. Enjoy NY- someday I hope to be published as well!Steffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08696964451700382869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49595675782965291012008-04-21T07:37:00.000-04:002008-04-21T07:37:00.000-04:00With all of these trips lately how does you husban...With all of these trips lately how does you husband handle being at home with the kids? Does he have a job that allows him to be home during the day for the little ones or do you have to make other arrangements?Mommohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02760975121285548040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71471787298373712462008-04-21T04:52:00.000-04:002008-04-21T04:52:00.000-04:00I too get very cranky at work if I'm without inter...I too get very cranky at work if I'm without internet or computer. Luckily it's never down for too long. If it happens at home- I usually sleep :PRaenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003878710869180549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46357807299752577772008-04-21T04:46:00.000-04:002008-04-21T04:46:00.000-04:00Awww glad to see you're all having fun!Now, don't ...Awww glad to see you're all having fun!<BR/><BR/>Now, don't party TOO hard, you crazy gals. I know that might be hard, though, but I have faith in you! ;) HahaEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440235759447860295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61465006278211820362008-04-21T04:20:00.000-04:002008-04-21T04:20:00.000-04:00Hey Dawn, don't you know that any food eaten in th...Hey Dawn, don't you know that any food eaten in the presence of good friends never adds to your weight? And yes, that also counts for chocolate! (I assure you, this is totally true!)<BR/><BR/>On another note: thank you very much for posting my comment about the school in Dakar on your Sunday Sound Out some time ago. The web page had about 800 hits in a couple of days and a few people e-mailed to Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234552734751983223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32848016971255463192008-04-21T03:32:00.000-04:002008-04-21T03:32:00.000-04:00No way, 1st commenter? Woohoo!! You must be up a...No way, 1st commenter? Woohoo!! You must be up as last as I am!<BR/><BR/>Very proud of you for surviving no Internet for two days. I once survived no checking my e-mail on my phone for two exists. But they were those longs exits. Not the kind we all come to expect every mile marker. No sirie bob (sp?). At LEAST a mile and a quarter between exits.<BR/><BR/>I KNOW!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22203560624659151552008-04-21T02:18:00.000-04:002008-04-21T02:18:00.000-04:00Aww, so glad you had such a fab time!Aww, so glad you had such a fab time!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362618797920704090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18253405029535889972008-04-21T02:02:00.000-04:002008-04-21T02:02:00.000-04:00You eat twice as much because food tastes better w...You eat twice as much because food tastes better when you don't have to plan it, shop for it, cook it, listen to people whine about how there are minute specks of green stuff that have to be picked out, put the leftovers away, and wash the dishes.<BR/><BR/>At least that is why I eat more when I am on vacation.Dr. Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548443897995777204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54819705645470618302008-04-21T01:36:00.000-04:002008-04-21T01:36:00.000-04:00Generally the kind of guy that drinks his own urin...Generally the kind of guy that drinks his own urine is not well familiar with the working of the internet. It's rare that you find of person who is skilled at both. And, just in case you're wondering, I'm not one of those rare types.<BR/><BR/>http://www.organizeddoodles.blogspot.com/Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965400321043093038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79999833260435027422008-04-21T01:08:00.000-04:002008-04-21T01:08:00.000-04:00I'm a Girl Scout, so I'm always prepared. Twice as...I'm a Girl Scout, so I'm always prepared. Twice as many clothes as you think you need just makes good sense.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34327239745906933902008-04-21T00:25:00.000-04:002008-04-21T00:25:00.000-04:00Uh Oh, Poor Matt had to end up sitting next to Tal...Uh Oh, Poor Matt had to end up sitting next to Talks Wayy too much Tilly!! You know on Family Feud the other day (and I've only ever seen this episode, so I feel compelled to tell you), that the number one answer for annoying things people do on planes was talk too much?? Yep, No tuburculosis joe, no 500 pound seat overflowers, just plain and simple talk too much :)<BR/><BR/>Ok, now you know we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com