tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post775725231294689136..comments2024-03-08T07:03:12.909-05:00Comments on Life at Willow Manor: mr. banjo visits the manorTess Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-9724449997226174402010-03-17T23:59:25.358-04:002010-03-17T23:59:25.358-04:00I think if i ever met you I would definitely ask i...I think if i ever met you I would definitely ask if you;d take me to that fantastic bookstore. Talking blogs and browsing books. Lovely.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-87504547165124128132010-03-16T10:59:46.511-04:002010-03-16T10:59:46.511-04:00Oh yes, & thanks to all the commentors for you...Oh yes, & thanks to all the commentors for your kind words about the poem!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-43223623084117802892010-03-16T10:59:05.402-04:002010-03-16T10:59:05.402-04:00Hi Willow: I made it at last! Thanks so much for...Hi Willow: I made it at last! Thanks so much for your hospitality--& thanks to WT for his hospitality too! I've been either without a connection or on the move ever sine I saw you! Thanks for posting the sonnet too! <br /><br />Really enjoyed meeting you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-67952016867653561942010-03-15T17:22:20.101-04:002010-03-15T17:22:20.101-04:00Eberle, it was so incredibly nice to meet John in ...Eberle, it was so incredibly nice to meet John in person. My only regret is that you weren't with him!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-29940349608246379782010-03-15T16:27:22.492-04:002010-03-15T16:27:22.492-04:00I so enjoyed reading this, and seeing the photos -...I so enjoyed reading this, and seeing the photos - really a thrill. I asked John today if he had seen this post, and he said that he hasn't had internet access for the past few days - and would I please tell you that he is anxiously awaiting an opportunity to do so! Hope all continues well at the Manor.Eberlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523773865788173026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-4608474582054194522010-03-13T21:29:45.240-05:002010-03-13T21:29:45.240-05:00Great to see you two together. I've done a fe...Great to see you two together. I've done a few meet ups too, and I am always curious about why I seem to click with some bloggers so instantly. All the meet ups have been great, and the people are just as wonderful in person. But it is a bit surreal to finally meet someone you feel you know so well but have never seen in the non-cyber world. I hope Mr. Banjo comes my way since I enjoy his blog a lot.LadrĂ³n de Basura (a.k.a. Junk Thief)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13051974174001458812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-40233418486804377042010-03-13T12:37:19.552-05:002010-03-13T12:37:19.552-05:00That's pretty cool. And yes, it certainly is s...That's pretty cool. And yes, it certainly is surreal meeting people in real life.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-89428051162715487192010-03-13T09:06:08.443-05:002010-03-13T09:06:08.443-05:00I love meeting blog friends. There's never any...I love meeting blog friends. There's never any need to go through the usual small talk; it's an ongoing conversation.<br /><br />Great pics and I love seeing the two of you at the end of the post.<br /><br />I bought the book of his SF poetry because I love that era of his writing - so edgy and psychedelic.<br /><br />I would love to come see Willow Manor some day. You never know!!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-46087681770288635542010-03-13T08:21:22.068-05:002010-03-13T08:21:22.068-05:00Love the way he sees life through his thoughts, as...Love the way he sees life through his thoughts, as we do through our bloggy friends...isn't it grand to be so connected and not even know it!<br /><br />Never a smoker, I am often awakened to the wafts of smoke in my presence...an ex-husband perhaps in another dimension...?A Wild Thinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083369862963892366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-52953146411633745772010-03-13T06:23:07.621-05:002010-03-13T06:23:07.621-05:00Obviously a superb moment and superbly caught. A ...Obviously a superb moment and superbly caught. A great post. Thanks for sharing.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-18797137428958394552010-03-13T01:47:02.402-05:002010-03-13T01:47:02.402-05:00I'd love to be able to give you a call & t...I'd love to be able to give you a call & tell you to put the Manor kettle on, I'll be over in a jiffy. However, it would be somewhat of an excursion dear Willow & require a liberal dusting off of the Millie passport. One day MOTH & I might just surprise you & WT!<br />M ^_^Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408461724832141163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-2907979041448916342010-03-13T01:46:56.252-05:002010-03-13T01:46:56.252-05:00What a beautiful bloggy friendship. Love the poem...What a beautiful bloggy friendship. Love the poem, it runs on with great breath and strength.<br /><br />Here's to poetry, friends, and pleasant afternoons walking creaky book store floors!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-18816978041291864952010-03-12T23:01:01.226-05:002010-03-12T23:01:01.226-05:00How very fun! Love the poem, too! :)How very fun! Love the poem, too! :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-17370698126861122182010-03-12T22:04:46.674-05:002010-03-12T22:04:46.674-05:00How very cool! I think John would be easy to talk ...How very cool! I think John would be easy to talk to and easy to be silent with. It must have been fun and strange to meet a blogfriend.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-42534117312114097162010-03-12T20:51:07.240-05:002010-03-12T20:51:07.240-05:00How excellent! Sounds like a wonderful afternoon....How excellent! Sounds like a wonderful afternoon. Although, I think I would find it a bit strange/wonderful to meet someone I have met through the blogosphere.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-5669094822182287952010-03-12T19:31:44.923-05:002010-03-12T19:31:44.923-05:00stupendous...I love the visit. how delightful.
m...stupendous...I love the visit. how delightful.<br /><br />much loveStacey J. Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059617724860253448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-12825389036150022132010-03-12T19:28:37.466-05:002010-03-12T19:28:37.466-05:00what a beautiful poem! :-)what a beautiful poem! :-)highlandwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591128523125504066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-50697818469689635642010-03-12T18:23:40.613-05:002010-03-12T18:23:40.613-05:00that's fun. i love it when blogger friends can...that's fun. i love it when blogger friends can connect in the real world.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-9297544924985461152010-03-12T16:26:53.676-05:002010-03-12T16:26:53.676-05:00Way cool to meet up with a fellow blogger...I miss...Way cool to meet up with a fellow blogger...I miss the old creaky bookstores! Good for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-77465047958897571822010-03-12T16:25:49.521-05:002010-03-12T16:25:49.521-05:00What a delightful character. Mr. Banjo - reminds m...What a delightful character. Mr. Banjo - reminds me of Bojangles! Super little extract and a really nice photograph of the two of you.<br /><br />Physical meeting of minds instead of the ethereal type of thing. Lubbly Jubbly, as Del Boy of TV's Only Fools and Horses would say.PhilipHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811831703263176415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-69835837666589126082010-03-12T16:24:10.749-05:002010-03-12T16:24:10.749-05:00What a beautiful way to spend the day. Wouldn'...What a beautiful way to spend the day. Wouldn't it be nice if there would be a blog pals convention somewhere, sometime?Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-13862923042119272392010-03-12T15:47:15.099-05:002010-03-12T15:47:15.099-05:00I'm sure the visit made his day as well as you...I'm sure the visit made his day as well as yours. The trip to the bookstore was icing on the cake.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-81648253955008228442010-03-12T14:52:03.649-05:002010-03-12T14:52:03.649-05:00SUPER cool. I love meeting people from the blog w...SUPER cool. I love meeting people from the blog world - hasn't been weird at all (so far). At least, I've never yet run out of things to talk about, as you can always fall back on the blogging topic.<br /><br />I have just recently begun visiting John's blog and he sounds like a fascinating guy. Glad you enjoyed your visit!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-77505765141432732382010-03-12T14:30:14.669-05:002010-03-12T14:30:14.669-05:00The poem has such vibrant imagery. What a great af...The poem has such vibrant imagery. What a great afternoon you had! I've never met anyone from the blogging world, but I'm sure it will be a great experience when it happens!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197591307149394913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-8242679174475245862010-03-12T13:50:50.783-05:002010-03-12T13:50:50.783-05:00How wonderful! I love meeting fellow bloggy friend...How wonderful! I love meeting fellow bloggy friends. They are always even better in person.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.com