tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post5156375849667392559..comments2023-07-07T04:21:57.190-07:00Comments on The Word Pirate: Water Water Everywhere...Valerie Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-59210511849058842062013-06-28T10:46:52.311-07:002013-06-28T10:46:52.311-07:00Thanks Kymm! I like how you put that!Thanks Kymm! I like how you put that!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-8097691615939981062013-06-28T01:46:05.073-07:002013-06-28T01:46:05.073-07:00Hahaha The power of visualization can be used for ...Hahaha The power of visualization can be used for good, for evil or for sunbathing on the roof! Great post, Valerie!kymmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277722091216771412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-77786389346818917852013-06-27T16:27:07.238-07:002013-06-27T16:27:07.238-07:00Thanks Janna! I thought so too:)Thanks Janna! I thought so too:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-5646125957282111362013-06-27T16:26:37.141-07:002013-06-27T16:26:37.141-07:00Thanks Ann! I was inspired by the "Holidays a...Thanks Ann! I was inspired by the "Holidays at Home" notion that the British were encouraged to subscribe to during WWII when gas was in such short supply. I saw a photo of two women sunbathing-and pretending to be at the beach, and I thought it would make a fun story. I hope you can manage to stay cool this summer:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-91962489161013796672013-06-27T16:23:26.947-07:002013-06-27T16:23:26.947-07:00A rusty old roof sure would be a poor substitute f...A rusty old roof sure would be a poor substitute for the real thing!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-60974357931160925252013-06-27T16:22:45.423-07:002013-06-27T16:22:45.423-07:00Thank you Bo! Really and truly thank you for that...Thank you Bo! Really and truly thank you for that!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-62096983634065501822013-06-27T16:22:15.182-07:002013-06-27T16:22:15.182-07:00I'm so glad you liked this one, lum! Thank yo...I'm so glad you liked this one, lum! Thank you!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-6137444121487848952013-06-27T16:21:49.496-07:002013-06-27T16:21:49.496-07:00Thanks Varsha! I appreciate that!Thanks Varsha! I appreciate that!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-5173697150066168432013-06-27T16:21:25.469-07:002013-06-27T16:21:25.469-07:00Jo-Anne, thank you so much-and you are clever to h...Jo-Anne, thank you so much-and you are clever to have noticed that phrase. I was trying to word it so it didn't sound like she literally had palm trees and waves behind her eyes;) I always appreciate your thoughtful comments so much!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-6287036437591620322013-06-27T16:18:46.197-07:002013-06-27T16:18:46.197-07:00Thanks Barbara!Thanks Barbara!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-23115400803283088572013-06-27T16:18:22.693-07:002013-06-27T16:18:22.693-07:00Oh Renae, why thank you! Amy is better now! Hoor...Oh Renae, why thank you! Amy is better now! Hooray!! Amy and Stuart leave for Costa Rica soon-I'm garden and dog sitting-and I plan to write like crazy!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-86780739406108586652013-06-27T16:16:41.210-07:002013-06-27T16:16:41.210-07:00B-thanks a million!!B-thanks a million!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-2223813885257513712013-06-27T16:16:25.994-07:002013-06-27T16:16:25.994-07:00Tammy, thanks for the words of encouragement! I h...Tammy, thanks for the words of encouragement! I have to admit I was proud of that line too;)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-2730729058408635802013-06-27T16:15:51.545-07:002013-06-27T16:15:51.545-07:00Thank you Brenda! I appreciate you for reading th...Thank you Brenda! I appreciate you for reading this!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-47350612515859725142013-06-27T16:15:26.044-07:002013-06-27T16:15:26.044-07:00Dawn, thank you, from the bottom of my heart!Dawn, thank you, from the bottom of my heart!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-28719494342984118632013-06-27T16:14:24.672-07:002013-06-27T16:14:24.672-07:00I agree Lisa!! :)I agree Lisa!! :)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-68034893085015786392013-06-27T16:14:10.366-07:002013-06-27T16:14:10.366-07:00Thanks so much, Gabriella! Thanks so much, Gabriella! Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-58239277005798997192013-06-27T08:33:46.659-07:002013-06-27T08:33:46.659-07:00Great story! If she can't go to the beach, th...Great story! If she can't go to the beach, the next best thing is to bring the beach to her. Reality has to recapture us at some point, but a little escape is better than none at all :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-62644926752143823052013-06-26T20:33:56.210-07:002013-06-26T20:33:56.210-07:00I love the idea of an individual going to such an ...I love the idea of an individual going to such an effort to escape to a better environment. All I can think, is thank God the AC has been fixed at my house. It's going to be a hot buggy summer in Georgia. Take care. Enjoyed it.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-44640783421487264452013-06-26T17:37:04.999-07:002013-06-26T17:37:04.999-07:00Oh, the poor girl. I felt as disappointed as she d...Oh, the poor girl. I felt as disappointed as she did. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-32557283487908424222013-06-26T15:13:27.922-07:002013-06-26T15:13:27.922-07:00I love this story! You took me to the beach and b...I love this story! You took me to the beach and brought me back to reality! Love it!Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985370927609164513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-43779742049713238182013-06-26T13:28:12.587-07:002013-06-26T13:28:12.587-07:00What wonderful descriptive words. You carried me a...What wonderful descriptive words. You carried me and your character far away from reality so, so well. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-61203362904990097692013-06-26T09:22:42.322-07:002013-06-26T09:22:42.322-07:00Really cool twist, and a lovely use of words!Really cool twist, and a lovely use of words!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245199686136573125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-42221084890935563942013-06-25T15:18:15.636-07:002013-06-25T15:18:15.636-07:00dishes often bring about daydreaming. :) thanks fo...dishes often bring about daydreaming. :) thanks for linking up this week.barbarahttp://purplemoose.kenaiwriter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-9598444286221336602013-06-25T13:48:58.012-07:002013-06-25T13:48:58.012-07:00Awh, Valerie! You love my doggie and you love me....Awh, Valerie! You love my doggie and you love me. Awh. Is Amy better and are you glad you are home for a while?<br /><br />Your imagination is tremendous. You are so TALENTED!!!renae https://www.blogger.com/profile/03691374381873932228noreply@blogger.com