tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post830267838998782250..comments2024-01-12T11:26:35.176-05:00Comments on Working Stiffs: I Survived the Confluence Writers Retreat!Working Stiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270595837074553752noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-60790829224947178642010-03-16T17:47:17.463-04:002010-03-16T17:47:17.463-04:00Annette, don't bet on that brown stuff thing. ...Annette, don't bet on that brown stuff thing. <br />Fast running as the Columbia is, it gets yucky sometimes. I can't believe the number of people who will swim in it. And logs (from trees) and the telephone pole kind do float down occasionally. That's how we get all those great stumps to sit on our decks.<br />Oh, in 1996 we had big ice chunks flow down, and ice completely freeze around our moorage.<br />Needless to say, no inspiration from water here.<br />PatgPatghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046665022709722606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-53725751262231091312010-03-16T16:53:46.551-04:002010-03-16T16:53:46.551-04:00I've heard the author Alex Haley found water s...I've heard the author Alex Haley found water so inspirational, he was taking 5 to 6 showers each day while he was writing Roots.<br /><br />With all that water, you show be inspired for a lifetime.Wilfred Bereswillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019217952304685255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-24996952674054609422010-03-16T16:31:31.173-04:002010-03-16T16:31:31.173-04:00I am so bummed out about having to leave the retre...I am so bummed out about having to leave the retreat early@!#@Ginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-64014797100873500532010-03-16T14:37:01.149-04:002010-03-16T14:37:01.149-04:00Ramona, it's hard to say whether that ladybug ...Ramona, it's hard to say whether that ladybug crawled in there at the retreat or at my house, as I have quite a few of the little beasties here, too. I just hope it didn't eat any of the chocolate I stashed in there with the Skin So Soft!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-20196672790484414902010-03-16T14:30:08.179-04:002010-03-16T14:30:08.179-04:00Annette, I had a ladybug crawl out of my Skin So S...Annette, I had a ladybug crawl out of my Skin So Soft gift basket! <br /><br />Thank you for that, and to all of you for being so welcoming. I was shocked to learn that some of you were meeting one another for the first time! If the retreaters are an indicator of what the Pittsburgh chapter is like, you all are very fortunate to have such warm and generous sisters.<br /><br />Oh, yeah, Martha, no way am I dropping the unit jokes anytime soon. :-)Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-67907907122535946532010-03-16T13:49:55.087-04:002010-03-16T13:49:55.087-04:00Who could possibly forget the ladybugs. I just vac...Who could possibly forget the ladybugs. I just vacuumed a dozen out of my bedroom windows and it felt like nothing compared to the THOUSANDS we encountered at the retreat.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-81253991775757763542010-03-16T13:23:31.091-04:002010-03-16T13:23:31.091-04:00Hi, Ramona.
If I know this group (and I do) I am ...Hi, Ramona.<br /><br />If I know this group (and I do) I am probably going to pay for the "his unit" description for the rest of my life!<br /><br />It's all in good fun and I know a lot of terrific information came out of our weekend. Thank you for moderating and teaching and being such a good sport under very trying circumstances! (Don't forget the ladybugs, too).Martha Reedhttp://www.marthareed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-3835583712787070762010-03-16T12:38:33.098-04:002010-03-16T12:38:33.098-04:00You do realize that, in terms of drama, it's a...You do realize that, in terms of drama, it's all downhill from here? I wonder how many short stories or humorous scenes will come out of the weekend? Personally, the next time I see a policeman leaning against his patrol car, I will probably die laughing.<br /><br />I am using my day off to do yard clean up. I just uncovered dozens of crocuses, all happily blooming in the sunshine. Unbelievable that just two days ago, I was mesmerized by a raging river. It was definitely an unforgettable weekend.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-66831223992170150032010-03-16T12:37:45.609-04:002010-03-16T12:37:45.609-04:00But, Pat, I bet YOUR water isn't brown and ang...But, Pat, I bet YOUR water isn't brown and angry and rushing by at high rates of speed carrying large trees along with it.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-44512173862608103562010-03-16T12:10:13.191-04:002010-03-16T12:10:13.191-04:00What are you talking about?????? Surrounded by ton...What are you talking about?????? Surrounded by tons of water--uh, I guess I mean gallons--what's the big deal?<br />Humph! Ya'all might want to take a look at the pictures on my website of my house. <br />Flooding? Wonderful--up I go. Drought, now there's a problem. Bump, bump, bump. <br />PatgPatghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046665022709722606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-8336825439519575602010-03-16T11:48:18.150-04:002010-03-16T11:48:18.150-04:00Did you ever think about meeting in the Spring. Co...Did you ever think about meeting in the Spring. Course then you've got flooding. Hold it, you had flooding. <br />It sounds like you had a great time and learning experience. Potential disasters aside.<br />I cheated. Went to wikipedia for the definition of Ohiopyle- Ohiopyle" (Ohio-pile) is thought to have been derived from the American Indian word ohiopehhla which means white frothy water.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716003019499843582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-72544477135026197162010-03-16T09:31:19.214-04:002010-03-16T09:31:19.214-04:00You can come to Nashville! We've always got to...You can come to Nashville! We've always got tornadoes!<br /><br />Sounds like a great time was had by all, including the train driver. Good post, Martha!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442754671445893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-22862875431072804952010-03-16T09:14:37.866-04:002010-03-16T09:14:37.866-04:00PS. Doesn't anyone want to guess what Ohiopyle...PS. Doesn't anyone want to guess what Ohiopyle means? C'mon! You're all writers!Martha Reedhttp://www.marthareed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-2672721140442843182010-03-16T09:13:08.872-04:002010-03-16T09:13:08.872-04:00Yes, please check Annette's blog especially th...Yes, please check Annette's blog especially the pictures of the back yard. That's what still gives me chills!<br /><br />I also loved the fact the paramedics evacuated the folks living UPHILL FROM US.Martha Reedhttp://www.marthareed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-90280807836413298602010-03-16T09:12:37.623-04:002010-03-16T09:12:37.623-04:00Sounds like an adventurous retreat! Glad you all m...Sounds like an adventurous retreat! Glad you all managed to enjoy it despite the rising waters.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-1246333829562049582010-03-16T08:33:04.627-04:002010-03-16T08:33:04.627-04:00Pat, there really wasn't anywhere TO run. We w...Pat, there really wasn't anywhere TO run. We were a captive audience. <br /><br />Did you all see the pictures I posted of the retreat/adventure over at my blog yesterday?<br />http://annettedashofy.blogspot.comAnnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-49969548721328862752010-03-16T08:06:20.710-04:002010-03-16T08:06:20.710-04:00Thanks for a good laugh this morning, Martha! Your...Thanks for a good laugh this morning, Martha! Your retreat gang is one dedicated, persistent or stubborn group of writers! LOL. If you could survive that weekend without running, screaming, from a rapidly rising river, I'd say publishing should be a cakewalk for your crew!PatRemickhttp://www.patremick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-38601226313559121602010-03-16T07:46:56.020-04:002010-03-16T07:46:56.020-04:00Oh, goodie! I love tornadoes!Oh, goodie! I love tornadoes!Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-40562040957139983452010-03-16T07:40:31.488-04:002010-03-16T07:40:31.488-04:00Tornado Alley.Tornado Alley.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-6038889613192944922010-03-16T07:11:30.695-04:002010-03-16T07:11:30.695-04:00Morning, Annette!
I swear I looked it up! I know ...Morning, Annette!<br /><br />I swear I looked it up! I know I was pronouncing it right because everyone calls it the Yawk like when they say the Mon you know you're talking to a native.<br /><br />And one of my favorite mottos is Today's crisis is tomorrow's funny story. This last weekend is going to last me a good long while.<br /><br />Madame President, where are we going next?Martha Reedhttp://www.marthareed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-85001563685341214722010-03-16T06:58:53.824-04:002010-03-16T06:58:53.824-04:00Okay, spelling lesson. It's Youghiogheny River...Okay, spelling lesson. It's Youghiogheny River although it's pronounced Yawk-a-gen-y. <br /><br />Hubby always tells me when an event goes off without a hitch, you have nothing much to talk about afterwards. But when stuff goes wrong, you will talk about it for years to come. This retreat will be burned into our brains for decades.<br /><br />And my word verification for today is unchill. Which is exactly what the snow did and got us into that mess.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.com