tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post553897159356888161..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: VanityWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-84128549845966155932011-02-28T22:25:51.289-03:302011-02-28T22:25:51.289-03:30Coming from you Laurie with your black belt in pub...Coming from you Laurie with your black belt in published words, I am hugely honoured!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-81405169571647878762011-02-21T12:35:59.561-03:302011-02-21T12:35:59.561-03:30congratulations! this is a BIG BIG deal. i am so ...congratulations! this is a BIG BIG deal. i am so happy for you!lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-15763432561527464372011-02-21T00:35:05.982-03:302011-02-21T00:35:05.982-03:30Betty:
Thank you so much!
XO
WWWBetty:<br />Thank you so much!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-49304284681363272682011-02-21T00:34:35.447-03:302011-02-21T00:34:35.447-03:30BB:
Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!
Xo
WWWBB:<br />Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!<br />Xo<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-22812134828088520992011-02-21T00:33:53.285-03:302011-02-21T00:33:53.285-03:30Nora:
I've sent it to you!
XO
WWWNora:<br />I've sent it to you!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-34639266174434931592011-02-21T00:33:25.099-03:302011-02-21T00:33:25.099-03:30Helen:
Right on!
And being older means having the ...Helen:<br />Right on!<br />And being older means having the freedom of a child once again along with a bit of pocket money to have some fun with!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-24257074238688541242011-02-20T23:09:24.492-03:302011-02-20T23:09:24.492-03:30Congratulations Wise!!! In my experience catholics...Congratulations Wise!!! In my experience catholics are crueler that protestants - I am both. To win a prize for writing in IRELAND is more to brag about than winning the prize almost anywhere, if not anywhere, else isn't it? Good on ya!Betty Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552340264000998419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-79501989187404766792011-02-20T17:26:03.825-03:302011-02-20T17:26:03.825-03:30It's good to get some affirmation (especially ...It's good to get some affirmation (especially from unbiased outsiders) and it isn't boasting to tell people - we all get to share your good news that way!<br />8-Dbroken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-33394976059326974462011-02-20T01:13:20.267-03:302011-02-20T01:13:20.267-03:30I would love to ready your story, dear. I'm lo...I would love to ready your story, dear. I'm looking forward to it. Oh yes, we have a severely punishing God too.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-62998945602983370542011-02-20T00:12:29.820-03:302011-02-20T00:12:29.820-03:30Besides being Catholic, you were a girl.
Double wh...Besides being Catholic, you were a girl.<br />Double whammy.<br />Being old(er) means we can take off the high heels, give the bathing suit to goodwill, ditch the cosmetics, relax and give our dreams the freedom room to roam.<br />Helen<br />Good luck with your book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-32236508138924161862011-02-19T21:54:23.998-03:302011-02-19T21:54:23.998-03:30Sharon:
When I was little and this was said at the...Sharon:<br />When I was little and this was said at the end of the Mass I would always think: "Who is Ita and why does he miss her so much?" LOL.<br />*bow* thank you and may you never miss Ita.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-9075894467347919042011-02-19T21:52:32.982-03:302011-02-19T21:52:32.982-03:30Annie:
We all need to do it, I second that!
For if...Annie:<br />We all need to do it, I second that!<br />For if we don't, no one will. It sure has encouraged me to edit the Great Newfoundland Novel and fire it off to publisher.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-27126526096322520082011-02-19T16:33:27.153-03:302011-02-19T16:33:27.153-03:30"Ite missa est." And, oh yeah, "Deo..."Ite missa est." And, oh yeah, "Deo gratias." <i>(This still makes me laugh.)</i><br /><br />So glad you're free to be you. Love your writing. Love your honesty.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852119592451618703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-8698127207819859452011-02-19T15:46:17.423-03:302011-02-19T15:46:17.423-03:30Good for you! Congratulations!
And good for you g...Good for you! Congratulations!<br /><br />And good for you getting better at tooting your own horn. Something many of us could benefit from. I am just as admiring of that as the longlisting.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787701515460812026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-80265428698152859972011-02-19T13:24:09.353-03:302011-02-19T13:24:09.353-03:30Yes, she's been very good to me, T, even thoug...Yes, she's been very good to me, T, even though I thoughtlessly ignored her for more years than I care to count!<br />Thanks!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-55201083808307350792011-02-19T12:55:13.766-03:302011-02-19T12:55:13.766-03:30"nudge from the universe" - Yep! I see ..."nudge from the universe" - Yep! I see old Uni has all her ducks in a row - for once!<br /><br />Congrats - onward and upward to the shorts!Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-56604553209330802132011-02-19T12:51:53.469-03:302011-02-19T12:51:53.469-03:30VP:
Exactly. Well described, my friend!
Thank you!...VP:<br />Exactly. Well described, my friend!<br />Thank you!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-43681449430396987552011-02-19T12:51:03.800-03:302011-02-19T12:51:03.800-03:30Thanks Ramana:
Even if not, I am thrilled to bits....Thanks Ramana:<br />Even if not, I am thrilled to bits.<br />Especially since it is the country of my birth!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-65669076682858003942011-02-19T12:50:12.790-03:302011-02-19T12:50:12.790-03:30Nick:
LOL LOL!
Total oxymoronic, eh?
XO
WWWNick:<br />LOL LOL!<br />Total oxymoronic, eh?<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-60537778799594982162011-02-19T12:49:15.913-03:302011-02-19T12:49:15.913-03:30Brighid:
Thank you so much, such lovely thoughts b...Brighid:<br />Thank you so much, such lovely thoughts but I truly am content with the long list.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-19980934206457540882011-02-19T12:48:34.270-03:302011-02-19T12:48:34.270-03:30Thank you Pauline, I do believe our innate passion...Thank you Pauline, I do believe our innate passions survive in spite of ourselves. In the depths of my dark period I would still scratch out thoughts in my journal. Some spark was still lit though I placed no value on it.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-73084786715509053512011-02-19T12:46:44.112-03:302011-02-19T12:46:44.112-03:30Nora:
Interesting that about Protestants, I though...Nora:<br />Interesting that about Protestants, I thought they were not as severe on the 7 Deadlies as us Cacklicks were?<br />I will send you the story via email if you like, I would be very interested in your comments.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-35638217993806852962011-02-19T11:28:45.670-03:302011-02-19T11:28:45.670-03:30In the words of The Mask, "SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSMO...In the words of The Mask, "SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSMOKIN'! <br />" :-) Congrats.ViewPoint2010https://www.blogger.com/profile/01220005318305605072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-44138861583427869812011-02-19T11:03:11.061-03:302011-02-19T11:03:11.061-03:30Congratulations. I hope that you go all the way t...Congratulations. I hope that you go all the way to the final.rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-28024909912243785762011-02-19T05:37:08.969-03:302011-02-19T05:37:08.969-03:30Well done you! Best of luck with the final judging...Well done you! Best of luck with the final judging.<br /><br />As for vanity and boasting, how exactly would one describe the Pope's finery and the pompous grandeur of Vatican City?nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com