tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post6965864486113840851..comments2023-06-14T12:01:16.546-04:00Comments on Zeke's Great Smokies 2-Wheeled Adventures!: WAITING OUT THE WHITE STUFF…Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-34754521897113329142011-01-27T08:52:21.326-05:002011-01-27T08:52:21.326-05:00I'm glad you found them and hope you enjoy the...I'm glad you found them and hope you enjoy them. Let me know when you finish. I'll tell you which stories are true and which are fiction. :)<br /><br />I wish you were distracting me from cycling... There isn't any cycling to distract me from at the moment!<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />- ZekeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-2600162317677906782011-01-26T19:48:09.037-05:002011-01-26T19:48:09.037-05:00Found the books. Managed to get both. Am very ex...Found the books. Managed to get both. Am very excited and am looking forward to receiving them. There was even a signed copy offered. Did you know that her books are both scored 4 and 5 stars on their reviews? The highest you can receive is a 5. Cherish the quilt and the memories. Jim even has a quilt with a story. Ah...who would have thought...men and their quilts :) Now there is a story for a book. I'm sorry I'm distracting you from your cycling. <br /><br />Take care....Michelemichelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-53048097654476417712011-01-26T18:53:27.287-05:002011-01-26T18:53:27.287-05:00I'll look forward to finding out what the trea...I'll look forward to finding out what the treat is. :)<br /><br />If you can't find the books, just let me know and I'll make sure you get them. We'll do that in another forum. <br /><br />Mom was a quilter as was my grandmother. I have one that my mother made on a quilt rack at the bottom of our bed. The stories behind the quilt designs were always very interesting.<br /><br />Later,<br /><br />- ZekeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-45061708760926535852011-01-26T16:42:24.986-05:002011-01-26T16:42:24.986-05:00Jim knows there is a treat on the way. And that t...Jim knows there is a treat on the way. And that the treat is color related to the teams playing. Since I am not a fan I asked for help with this. Would love to send a bottle of homemade wine but apparently there are rules against this at the post office :) <br /><br />Am very much interested in reading your mothers stories. Stories of the pioneers and the Depression have always been of interest to me. Am especially looking forward to reading Patchwork. My first passion is quilting and artist fabric manipulation. In other words I just plain love fabric and torturing it into something of interest. <br /><br />Thank you for the info about your mothers books. You should think about writing your own.<br /><br />*Michelemichelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-39940400445492741192011-01-26T15:55:39.785-05:002011-01-26T15:55:39.785-05:00That's pretty remarkable about the moisture an...That's pretty remarkable about the moisture and low humidity. It reminds me of a time I rode through a rain storm going into Las Vegas and didn't get wet... We were on a motorcycle trip and you could see the rain falling but it was evaporating as we got to it. :)<br /><br />Does J. know that a treat is coming or will it be a total surprise?<br /><br />My mother's name is Ila Jean Yount and she had two books published. The first was Patchwork and the second was Sunshine and Shadows. They are both fiction with the first being based upon stories told by my great-grandmother about our family settling this area of the country. My mother captured the stories from the oral tradition of story telling and committed them to paper ending up in two books. The first one was a National Book Club of the month selection and did quite well. The second didn't get the same level of support from the publisher so it did less well but was still a regional best seller. I have the remaining "new" copies of both books. We've kept them in storage since my mother's death.<br /><br />- ZekeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-76795957978889727472011-01-26T13:58:42.666-05:002011-01-26T13:58:42.666-05:00The humidity is pretty high all the time. We don&...The humidity is pretty high all the time. We don't notice it as much when it is at the negative numbers. On Sunday (during the -4 temps), a friend took a pan of water outside and thru it in the air. It was instantly gone as it was so dry. Yes, this is what we do for entertainment in Canada during the winter months. However, friend Connie hasn't gotten her snowshoes out yet this year. So maybe it's not really winter yet after all. :) The summer months can be torture with the high humidity. That's a whole different story.<br /><br />"Treat" will be made tomorrow and mailed on Friday. People have very strange reactions to it. At least until they try it. Jim's house looks beautiful. Quite an inspiration really. I'm seeing some new colors appearing on our walls here :) At least in my mind. Hubby isn't quite as enthusiastic.<br /><br />I would love to read your moms work. If you'll share her name so I know I have the right author, I would appreciate that. My mom didn't really concentrate on what we wrote, but she made sure we liked to read. It's something both my brother and I still make a habit of.<br /><br />Take care...and enjoy the game.<br />Michelemichelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-84603937254786989522011-01-24T10:21:13.361-05:002011-01-24T10:21:13.361-05:00Good to know! With 50 acres, youd could have your ...Good to know! With 50 acres, youd could have your own magnificent single track course! I really do not envy the -4 temps. Do you also have high humidity with those temperatures? I've found that makes the cold feel even colder with high humidity. <br /><br />I'll look forward to hearing what the "treat" is. It is hard for me to imagine the time, energy, and money he must have put into the house getting ready for this party. <br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments on my writing. I do enjoy it and was fortunate to have parents, who nurtured the reading and writing side of our development as children. My mother was a published author with two books of fiction published. I learned a lot from her both from her own writing but also from her teaching creative writing for a number of years locally.<br /><br />Stay warm!<br /><br />- ZekeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-80724016406707372892011-01-24T08:53:08.511-05:002011-01-24T08:53:08.511-05:00I am located in Canada. Just a bridge ride across...I am located in Canada. Just a bridge ride across from Michigan (where I spent my first 24 years). I moved to Ontario 22 years ago when I met the man of my dreams. We live on 50 acres of fairly flat land, which is why I dig your hill climbing stories so much. And with the -4 (which apparently is a heat wave vs Marquette Michigans -22 yesterday) and the foot of snow on the ground my number of miles on Fayth is the same as the one on your Fuji. At least you should be thrilled to know you will be the first one on yours. Fayth won't come out of the garage until at least late April or early May.<br /><br />I told Jim to take lots of pics. Am going to send him a treat for his sweet tooth. I would tell you what it is, but dont' want him peeking :)Just need to wait to get the colors of the teams playing. It will be so much fun seeing the activities come together. <br /><br />Keep up the great writing. You do have a wonderful knack at it. I really enjoy all the stories. And the best of wishes for you and Mrs. Navigator in this New Year.<br /><br />Take care....MicheleMichelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-32379731616588113222011-01-23T14:37:11.440-05:002011-01-23T14:37:11.440-05:00Guess I'll hang on to both the Harely and Fuji...Guess I'll hang on to both the Harely and Fuji. The Harley cranked over nicely yesterday and I'm not too far away from riding it again when I have to travel out of town for work issues. I've been wondering where you are located... Obviously, with temps at -4 degrees for your high, you're in a more northern climate than I am! :)<br /><br />Jim has certainly been doing major work at his house. The party looks to be a fun thing in the making. We'll be virtual guests ourselves.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment! I always enjoy hearing from you.<br /><br />- ZekeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-49607095612775319392011-01-23T11:38:35.932-05:002011-01-23T11:38:35.932-05:00are you ready to trade in your bike and Harley for...are you ready to trade in your bike and Harley for a sled and a pair of dogs? At least it's warm there. Woke up to a high of -4 for the day. But the sun is shining. Getting a bit itchy to get out my bike, but think it'll have to wait till April or May. sigh.......... And Jims making me mighty envious with all the house work and cooking. Mercy that invite is tempting. Hope you're out and about soon. Enjoy the snow.Michelenoreply@blogger.com