tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post2232754472113081230..comments2024-03-08T07:03:12.909-05:00Comments on Life at Willow Manor: the morning afterTess Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-69986689750940597742011-11-01T23:31:33.112-04:002011-11-01T23:31:33.112-04:00Oh dear, I missed the whole thing! A sure sign tha...Oh dear, I missed the whole thing! A sure sign that I have not been keeping my priorities in order and my loss entirely, as I adore fencing. Kudos to you for another fantabulous event!J.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02806805528636359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-36749969297365241422011-10-16T16:09:33.756-04:002011-10-16T16:09:33.756-04:00I won a mug! It won't gather any dust around h...I won a mug! It won't gather any dust around here, I promise you. Without coffee, I would grind to a stop. :-)Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-17790031504578831812011-10-15T17:30:56.524-04:002011-10-15T17:30:56.524-04:00I missed it! I will come next year, I'll start...I missed it! I will come next year, I'll start planning now.--hartharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429442912701353172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-87489697893710684662011-10-15T09:30:42.746-04:002011-10-15T09:30:42.746-04:00Tess- Always late to the ball, I am, but I had a f...Tess- Always late to the ball, I am, but I had a fabulous time reading about everything I missed! A masterful hostess, high-spirited guests and good fun high-jinx make for the most smashing and memorable evenings.<br /><br />I imagine all have recovered well by now. Pressed coffee's the best cure. ;)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694559900539722616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-68934855967372427792011-10-14T22:21:56.907-04:002011-10-14T22:21:56.907-04:00Thank you for the unforgettable ball. I am still b...Thank you for the unforgettable ball. I am still breathless and only slightly hungover. I caught 40 winks in Clint Eastwood's pickup but had to saddle up and hit the road solo as my merry companions had all dissappeared, but oh, what a night. Left a big salmon with the cooking staff. thanks again.Crazy RAvens Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13899701743108985403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-81297643143298950762011-10-14T18:47:14.194-04:002011-10-14T18:47:14.194-04:00I enjoyed myself and some of your guests were exci...I enjoyed myself and some of your guests were exciting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-47567408143506484262011-10-14T16:08:19.070-04:002011-10-14T16:08:19.070-04:00That was amazing, thank you TessThat was amazing, thank you TessMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-24108089125757111642011-10-14T12:52:01.807-04:002011-10-14T12:52:01.807-04:00Dr. Linthead, aka The Piano Man,
Tony Hopkins was ...Dr. Linthead, aka The Piano Man,<br />Tony Hopkins was fantastic on the floor...ahem...dance floor ; ) He is such a charmer.<br />You gave Lord Thomas quite a run for his money tickling the ivories. I saw quite a few tips in the jar on the piano after you played.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-27498895550783909602011-10-14T10:56:54.978-04:002011-10-14T10:56:54.978-04:00I just found you from - Starting Over, Accepting C...I just found you from - Starting Over, Accepting Changes. The party sounds like it was amazing! I am so disappointed that I missed it but will have my glass slippers ready for next year. Great blog! Love it!Tracy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578915029993861396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-22252727302883017122011-10-14T08:10:41.085-04:002011-10-14T08:10:41.085-04:00Excellent!Excellent!Sweet Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613556729394471187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-89185983791286410812011-10-14T04:13:26.353-04:002011-10-14T04:13:26.353-04:00I've just found four hastily scribbled phone n...I've just found four hastily scribbled phone numbers in my sporran. I seem to remember that one of them was given to me by Quentin Crisp (or a damn good lookalike).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-64289208470460583442011-10-14T01:14:09.640-04:002011-10-14T01:14:09.640-04:00I can't wait until next year!I can't wait until next year!Siobhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11779857279589752790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-53781786499557925272011-10-13T23:51:42.649-04:002011-10-13T23:51:42.649-04:00I have both soda water and a sermon.
Have a sip or...I have both soda water and a sermon.<br />Have a sip or two as I begin:<br />"Dearly beloved in the Lord. . . ."<br />Sad that I missed most of the fun. Perhaps more time, next year.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-19589984552811146992011-10-13T23:32:45.535-04:002011-10-13T23:32:45.535-04:00As always so much fun.I raise my morning orange ju...As always so much fun.I raise my morning orange juice in a toast to the hostess with a rousing "hip- hip -hoo...ouch! maybe later..that is so loud!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-81849633278370397352011-10-13T23:15:43.503-04:002011-10-13T23:15:43.503-04:00Sorry I missed this. Especially now I’ve figured o...Sorry I missed this. Especially now I’ve figured out how it goes and how amazing the ball was.Anthony Ducehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476865809734682418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-65951772475304855662011-10-13T22:48:06.922-04:002011-10-13T22:48:06.922-04:00Tess, I think that was such a fun idea. I rarely g...Tess, I think that was such a fun idea. I rarely get to write creatively since community college years ago before I got into archaeology and then my current work that goes to court, so it is super dry. what a breath of fresh air.Goneferalinidahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001720343818923656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-43566866941695845982011-10-13T22:33:57.844-04:002011-10-13T22:33:57.844-04:00OMG, I missed it!!! Sorry, Tess/Willow. I have bee...OMG, I missed it!!! Sorry, Tess/Willow. I have been in all day training this week and exhausted at teh end of each day. <br /><br /><br />BTW, wanted to tell you that I am closing Hot Toast and Jam so thought you might enjoy its last post. Please read to the end for surprise. <br /><br />Hope you receover soon. I'm looking forward to reading the details. <br /><br />I will still be visiting just not as much (as if I have been that frequent anyway) as one might expect when hosting a personal blog, verses an art one.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-9902854517489056452011-10-13T22:15:29.938-04:002011-10-13T22:15:29.938-04:00As usual I overslept and missed the event however ...As usual I overslept and missed the event however brunch is my favorite meal...so I will toast the hostess with a mimosa and sit back and listen to all the stories and gossip of just really did go on...Cheers!GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-29089104311339258662011-10-13T21:39:40.681-04:002011-10-13T21:39:40.681-04:00yes, duchess, a fabulous time was had by all - and...yes, duchess, a fabulous time was had by all - and then some - liam is now awaiting the photos of him in the pool sans tux or even kilt to hit the tabloids, but what a small price to pay for such a good time! the event will remain the talk of many for days, months to come!<br /><br />and for the virtual/imaginary versus what others refer to as reality - well, i for one, dahling, live as much of my life in the former as i do in the latter and would not have it any other way! of course, magic and the mystical are rampant in gypsy blood! and don't those "others" know that our worlds our lives are created in our imagination - what we can imagine we can have - <br /><br />thank you for a loverly loverly time!GYPSYWOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042621041213415958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-49430537136167956302011-10-13T21:33:36.221-04:002011-10-13T21:33:36.221-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.GYPSYWOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042621041213415958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-31458429086242083552011-10-13T20:30:38.146-04:002011-10-13T20:30:38.146-04:00Thank you again for a lovely evening M'lady! M...Thank you again for a lovely evening M'lady! Much fun was had and not a single ill word spoken in the Ballroom of imagination and dreams.<br />Cheers!Jefferyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376740758857199235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-86581333449706369822011-10-13T20:24:40.471-04:002011-10-13T20:24:40.471-04:00Apparently, you play the piano very well...Apparently, you play the piano very well...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-19539939563217121682011-10-13T20:02:59.620-04:002011-10-13T20:02:59.620-04:00I do believe The Bug found some handcuffs, Tom...n...I do believe The Bug found some handcuffs, Tom...not that I would know anything about that...<br /><br />LadyCat, I hope you enjoyed your time on the floor with Tony Hopkins, ahem. Lord Thomas was not overly amused, but on a happier note, he introduced me to the piano, which apparently I can play!Carolina Lintheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335905555994442416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-62257582569019793922011-10-13T19:47:55.037-04:002011-10-13T19:47:55.037-04:00My was the ground hard under the shrubbery. Thank ...My was the ground hard under the shrubbery. Thank you, indeed, for the coffee, and for allowing Dinosaur Hand to soak in a bowl of Palmolive. What an evening. Dancing, drinking, the Scioto! You haven't by any chance seen some handcuffs? If you don't mind, could I have one of those red feathers as a souvenir - I'll put it next to a leaf from my suit, awash, alas...Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-77859763066551854352011-10-13T18:49:08.199-04:002011-10-13T18:49:08.199-04:00Oh, I'm so sorry I missed it!Oh, I'm so sorry I missed it!Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.com