tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post4561179178626955230..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: I Won't Send you Canned LunchmeatDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20148273766763108562007-09-23T23:19:00.000-04:002007-09-23T23:19:00.000-04:00Don't be silly. I type smiley faces with a colon ...Don't be silly. I type smiley faces with a colon and winking faces with a semi-colon. Get it? ;)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11787224982757324872007-09-23T22:58:00.000-04:002007-09-23T22:58:00.000-04:00Why do you always type smiely faceswith a comma at...Why do you always type smiely faces<BR/>with a comma at the bottom, like this ;) instad of like this :)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60421344944339703552007-09-23T15:21:00.000-04:002007-09-23T15:21:00.000-04:00I live in Austin and see the Keep Austin Weird shi...I live in Austin and see the Keep Austin Weird shirts all the time. A few months ago I saw this bumper sticker. "Keep Round Rock mildly unusual". Round Rock is about 15 miles north of Austin. I thought that was so funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-33066107807497685052007-09-22T16:48:00.000-04:002007-09-22T16:48:00.000-04:00You must understand that Austin is just supremely ...You must understand that Austin is just supremely weird. I know this because I grew up there. The Spamorama does not surprise me.Lori's Light Extemporaneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755604404233681748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87186981783507471552007-09-21T20:35:00.000-04:002007-09-21T20:35:00.000-04:00I like the idea so much, I may have to make more f...I like the idea so much, I may have to make more friends. Since I normally keep to myself :O)<BR/><BR/>-Diane<BR/>stahlman4@verizon.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11633980339057203302007-09-21T18:26:00.000-04:002007-09-21T18:26:00.000-04:00A friend just forwarded your ebay acuction for the...A friend just forwarded your ebay acuction for the Pokemon Cards to me. All I can say is it made my day. I am a SAHM, Homeschooling mom to 5 kids ages 1 to 10. I just sat at the computere and Laughed and laughed til I was about crying. My children of course thought I was losing my mind! Thanks for your honesty. Just found and am reading your blog. God bless you!<BR/><BR/>I keep thinking I'dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30841296383451615202007-09-21T15:49:00.000-04:002007-09-21T15:49:00.000-04:00Dawn,This poem kept the order of things in my mind...Dawn,<BR/>This poem kept the order of things in my mind as my children were growing up. I always thought that the title should change as needed, for example "Song for a Fifteenth Child", for my grandma, bless her soul. Or "Song for a Sixth Child" for you. LOL<BR/><BR/>"Song for a Fifth Child" <BR/><BR/>Mother, oh mother, come shake out your cloth!<BR/>Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,<BR/>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826857869726600980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36562509254031734902007-09-21T14:21:00.000-04:002007-09-21T14:21:00.000-04:00love the tips Trish!love the tips Trish!Bannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348248339823632660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15799830396153895662007-09-21T13:45:00.000-04:002007-09-21T13:45:00.000-04:00HiAgree with VAL COX, not a fan of Trish, not just...Hi<BR/><BR/>Agree with VAL COX, not a fan of Trish, not just Ladies that read this hugely entertaining blog, hoping I will be able to get hold of your book on the other side of the pond.<BR/>From a male reader from England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76195984618547349052007-09-21T11:29:00.000-04:002007-09-21T11:29:00.000-04:00I was going to write kind of a nasty comment becau...I was going to write kind of a nasty comment because, quite frankly I was offended by Trish continually addressing everything to "ladies." But I decided to give being nice a shot. I realize she might not understand that it's exclusionary and well, just plain unneccesarily sexist.<BR/><BR/>I know most of Dawn's loyal readers are women, but not all. It doesn't feel very good to be treated like Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7550179129322490312007-09-21T11:06:00.000-04:002007-09-21T11:06:00.000-04:00I have an Austin too. I MUST know where to get th...I have an Austin too. I MUST know where to get those shirts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90661989431923540752007-09-21T05:10:00.000-04:002007-09-21T05:10:00.000-04:00Dawn and Trish,Thanks for your refreshing (yes, I ...Dawn and Trish,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your refreshing (yes, I mean that!) reflections on motherhood. As a mom of five, I enjoy reading about your trials and tribulations, er, I mean about your delightful days. I'm looking forward to the book. We're a home-school family, so maybe we could find a way to network with other families and count this as a home-ec project. Now that's something to thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-33981065081901866382007-09-20T22:37:00.000-04:002007-09-20T22:37:00.000-04:00Can't wait for the book, Dawn! Get well soon. On ...Can't wait for the book, Dawn! Get well soon. <BR/><BR/>On the Austin, TX versus Austin, MN issue: yes, the canned meat is made in MN, but down here in Austin, TX, we have many quirky annual festivals, one of which is Spamarama http://www.spamarama.com/history.html. It's held during our 100+ degree summer heat, and includes a cook-off and Olympic-style sporting events, all featuring the aromaticLeftyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529519277413640202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71405536393745185972007-09-20T22:01:00.000-04:002007-09-20T22:01:00.000-04:00Dawn...I just want to say that I just read your en...Dawn...I just want to say that I just read your entire blog the past couple days. I can't wait for your book!! I love the humor you add to my day....it makes me laugh at the craziness in my own hosehold instead of getting upset. Thanks for the smiles!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13172030389777206272007-09-20T21:18:00.000-04:002007-09-20T21:18:00.000-04:00Hey Dawn ,Looking forward to the updates on your b...Hey Dawn ,<BR/>Looking forward to the updates on your book.I have to admit when I was reading the posts I have no idea who Erma is, I think thats what someone said above ..it sounds like you are alot like her?<BR/>I need to google that.<BR/>I hope you get to feeling better soon !<BR/>Oh, and im still waiting to write that little piece on my blog I mentioned yesterday ..im blaming my slowness on Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168047152409607980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48959286366839560342007-09-20T21:16:00.000-04:002007-09-20T21:16:00.000-04:00hmm, I like (no, love) your posts and writing styl...hmm, I like (no, love) your posts and writing style, however I'm not crazy about Trish taking over. I'd rather you skipped days then feel you need to hand it over to someone else. <BR/><BR/>Oh well, I'm sure others are fine with it. I'll keep checking in for a while, and I'll hope it doesn't sway too far from what made you so special in the first place. No offence to Trish of course, I'm sure Val Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443605923369124818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48592075002159639662007-09-20T21:04:00.000-04:002007-09-20T21:04:00.000-04:00Just let us know when and where we can pre-order!V...Just let us know when and where we can pre-order!<BR/><BR/>Very excited about the book, not so excited about actually having to start cooking! But, I think I should probably give it a try!Pickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090858939486520299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22757930737656462402007-09-20T20:40:00.000-04:002007-09-20T20:40:00.000-04:00YAY, Dawn! You GO girlfriend!Just read your last e...YAY, Dawn! You GO girlfriend!<BR/><BR/>Just read your last entry...which took a couple of minutes. Then I thought, "Hmmmm, wonder how many visits she's had?" So, I looked at the counter at the bottom of the page...935,170 visits! Then refreshed the page...935,259! That's 89 visits in approximately 4 minutes! <BR/><BR/>Now, with that in mind...<BR/><BR/>QUESTION: Are advertisers lined up at your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75286286408361683332007-09-20T19:42:00.000-04:002007-09-20T19:42:00.000-04:00Okay - love TGASS idea - I went to Trish's website...Okay - love TGASS idea - I went to Trish's website - lots of great ideas - in fact I want to buy all your books. <BR/><BR/>Dawn, congrats on the book deal - I look forward to finding it at a Borders near me with a big, shiny kiosk all dedicated to YOU. <BR/><BR/>Sorry if I submitted my name more than once at your site - I hit submit but then it didn't do anything, then I hit submit again (I Kim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666350821801488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9413727308863209192007-09-20T19:34:00.000-04:002007-09-20T19:34:00.000-04:00Dawn, I have never posted before... so here goes. ...Dawn, I have never posted before... so here goes. I just think that you are wonderful. You make it possible for me to wake up each day and just be the mom I want to be. Not the mom others say they are being. Thanks. <BR/><BR/>I think the supper swap would be great if I didn't have a child on such a restrictive diet and a husband that doesn't like anything but cereal and oh ya, cereal. So I guess Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-10796022972858494842007-09-20T17:41:00.000-04:002007-09-20T17:41:00.000-04:00congratulations, I can't wait to read it...can you...congratulations, I can't wait to read it...can you do a book on tape too? For all of us, like you; who don't have time to read!! I can listen while driving the kids too and from places!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for all of the laughs and get well sooN!<BR/>XO, TiffanyTiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670779459380048034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77136868979306180202007-09-20T17:13:00.000-04:002007-09-20T17:13:00.000-04:00Congratulations on signing with the agency! Here'...Congratulations on signing with the agency! Here's looking forward to the first book (get a big advance)!<BR/><BR/>I'll be you're going to be "The Person of the Week" on the news tomorrow -- I'm taping just in case I don't get home from work in time to see it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12473993056751771792007-09-20T17:08:00.000-04:002007-09-20T17:08:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing this wonderful Ideas of supp...Thank you for sharing this wonderful Ideas of supper sharing I have posted a link to the blog in one of my frugal groups so I could share the wonderful discovery I have spoken to a few friends about it in my area and quite a few are really keen to give it a go! Once again thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89686472442149521402007-09-20T16:52:00.000-04:002007-09-20T16:52:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn! I know you're busy, busy, busy, but if yo...Hi Dawn! I know you're busy, busy, busy, but if you have a mo, do drop in to collect some Bling I have for you - a 'Nice Matters' award, and a 'Bodacious Blog' award! No need to carry forward the tag if you don't want to, but your blog has given me so much pleasure the last few weeks I thought you deserved these!<BR/>Hope your little 'un is feeling better soon.<BR/>Rachel.Rachel https://www.blogger.com/profile/14306408661338315363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4469846376227998132007-09-20T16:45:00.000-04:002007-09-20T16:45:00.000-04:00Supper swaps!! What a great idea. Just learned ab...Supper swaps!! What a great idea. Just learned about you through Memphis newspaper. Keep up great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com