tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post1132467380320233789..comments2024-03-27T23:05:57.700-04:00Comments on Them's My Sentiments: Oh, Where have You Been, Mary G, Mary G.MARY Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13178370815712313585noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post-71267213513706002342010-07-10T18:19:50.260-04:002010-07-10T18:19:50.260-04:00I always ask my kids, what was the funniest thing ...I always ask my kids, what was the funniest thing that happened at school today? it helps them sort through all the events of a day & pick something to amuse their mom.<br /><br />so what was the funniest thing that happened on your trip?<br /><br />ps welcome back : )Jennifer (ponderosa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17712875613623664156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post-36932064382970883342010-07-09T10:13:50.752-04:002010-07-09T10:13:50.752-04:00My father always called it--dismissively, too--Sma...My father always called it--dismissively, too--Small Talk. He abhorred it, and so do I. I love your term "social noise" to describe that perfunctory patter of greeting/response that no one even listens to. Your trip sounds incredible! (But very exhausting, too--so much car-riding.) Tell us some good parts when you get them all sifted out. You've been missed.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post-91745259086229957712010-07-09T09:54:05.920-04:002010-07-09T09:54:05.920-04:00I used to answer "well, I haven't killed ...I used to answer "well, I haven't killed anyone today" to the question of "how are you," but it did cause eyebrows to raise. <br /><br />And I am the number one fan - not in the Stephen King novel way - and not because I am checking up on you, but because your writing is endlessly entertaining, informative and fun!<br /><br />And I think you should tell your loyal readers about your award - and post the tribute!the YDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post-23503058938601843982010-07-09T03:42:01.158-04:002010-07-09T03:42:01.158-04:00I'm sitting here waiting for a detailed accoun...I'm sitting here waiting for a detailed account of your trip with pictures . . . will I be sitting here for a long time? LOL! <br /><br />I've been gone for two weeks and have hardly had a minute to read blogs, your post was a pleasant surprise for me tonight. <br /><br /><br /><br />I usually smile and say, "it was nice" or "I'm doing fine". I find people generally overall aren't really interested in too many details.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post-37352367526554554882010-07-08T22:30:42.343-04:002010-07-08T22:30:42.343-04:00hello!
hmmm.... i usually give a trite answer to...hello!<br /><br />hmmm.... i usually give a trite answer to trite questions... but if it's a person who i know cares, I give more detailspainted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post-16728904639303537102010-07-08T20:58:37.661-04:002010-07-08T20:58:37.661-04:00Welcome back. I do hope you enjoyed your trip and ...Welcome back. I do hope you enjoyed your trip and it wasn't all rush rush? did you say wildlife inside?? ad here I've been complaining about the wildlife outside.kyootyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001748005643667487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post-78731774603362108352010-07-08T20:48:09.557-04:002010-07-08T20:48:09.557-04:00I'm so glad to see you back here, Mary. But a ...I'm so glad to see you back here, Mary. But a bit sorry that I don't get to be your number one fan. Can I at least be an officer of the fan club?<br /><br />As for what I do when people ask the short conventionalized questions, I tend to give the short conventionalized answers. Of course, it depends who is asking. (I am also one who is guilty of asking such short questions, and again, my sincerity in asking is variable. Sometimes I really want to hear all about the trip. Or the bunions.)alejnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220142310790773053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post-84389994926340163962010-07-08T20:35:29.777-04:002010-07-08T20:35:29.777-04:00missed youmissed youShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post-21037396422316048922010-07-08T19:19:54.197-04:002010-07-08T19:19:54.197-04:00I always give the answer that is expected. "...I always give the answer that is expected. "Great!". Usually no one asks anything further.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886049581948361060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668392343139286753.post-83866765205620945882010-07-08T17:29:27.079-04:002010-07-08T17:29:27.079-04:00Good to hear from you. Trips are not easy to tell ...Good to <i>hear</i> from you. Trips are not easy to tell about anywhere, even on blogs, I find. You're right though; most people are simply acknowledging your trip and not asking for an accounting.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.com