Valentine’s Day Comments

Thanks for all the comments this week!  I’m sorry I haven’t been able to visit but a couple of blogs this week.  It’s been crazy!  I’m glad that tax season isn’t year-round…better enjoy it while it’s here!

Stephanie commented on my dream, “You know, taking kids somewhere without their parents’ permission IS kidnapping, whether they’re begging you to go or not.”

Yeah, yeah…

Iva thought I forgot something on my perfect man list: “I believe you forgot something – someone who adores you. Not to the point of worshiping you, of course…but someone who thanks God every day for giving YOU to HIM. Cherish comes to mind.”

Thanks, Iva, you’re right.

Mrs. Mouthy said, “Trust me, the only thing worse than Valentine’s Day for single people is Valentine’s Day for married people. Just a whole lot of guilt on both ends for not planning anything romantic in any way. !!”

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Some Sweet Comments

Time for comments of the week. Due to the serious subject this week, there were more serious-good ones than funny-good ones.  My favorite comment, though, comes from new blog friend, Laretha:

“I am so thankful to have found a kindred spirit in the blog world. It is so hard for us to imagine a conversation like this being so casual as it breaks our hearts to the core.  Thank you for sharing this with your readers. You have such a great heart for the unborn and I am appreciate you.”

Aww, thanks.

Joy had two comments that I really liked, but when pushed came to shove, lighthearted comments pale in site of our country’s serious tragedy.  She said about Thursday’s post on my story about the lady at Walmart buying pine shavings,

“That is a sad story. I had no idea. We’ve got to pray for women’s hearts to change. For our society to have higher morals and be truly educated about what an abortion is. The abortion industry thrives because they have customers and those customers are women.”

Brenda had to say on the same subject,

“I can feel your pain, Ronnica. How horrible, and to say it so flippantly right there in front of her daughter. I don’t think I could’ve held my composure. I probably would’ve started bawling. I’m emotional that way.”

On another topic, Karabeth commented about our rare snowfall:

“I just hope the drivers aren’t as crazy there in NC as they were when we lived in TN those 14 years. No one slowed down at all. And the salt truck was a flatbed truck that said “mosquito control” on the side of it. A man would stand on the back and shovel bits of salt and/or sand onto the roadway. Not much help!”

Oh, no, the drivers are crazy here in the snow, but our DOT was a little more prepared for the snow than that (primarily because 4 years ago drivers got stuck in traffic for hours during a bad ice storm).

Christy is in the same boat as me:

“I’m kinda at that point of the husband search too. I’ve hit thirty, no one in sight, and I’m kind of ok with that. I would LIKE a husband and kids, but I will be ok without one too. However if I do get married, I would probably have to learn to cook.”

Totally with you, sister.  Except I do know how to cook.  Ironing, however, I leave to professionals (or dryers).

Jessica:

“…just give us fair warning if husband-material tries to steal you away. (I’ll need time to grab my kleenex.)”

Don’t worry.  If I was nearing that point, I wouldn’t help but leak it on the blog.  I might not mention a dude if it was a date or two, but I’m all about being transparent so you’ll know if it was more than that.  However, you can be assured that there’s really nothing to be transparent about…

Snot, Cherries, and a Brown-Noser

I haven’t been a commenter these last couple of days, but you all have kept them coming.  So for the second weekly comments of the week, my favorite comment this week comes from Wickle:

“You know, Ronnica, not everywhere can you find a snot joke and a Jane Austen quote right together like that. Genuinely a diversity of talents you’ve got there. ; -)”

Thank you very much.  I have varied interests indeed.

Jen said on my cherry post, “LOL… just kidding. No more laughter at your expense due to the weirdly textured cherry.”

Though this won’t mean much to you all, the comment that touched me most this week was when Jen said, “You are just the sweetest woman. Your words are the best gift that I could ever get. High praise from someone that I think so highly of is… well, I am blessed by you!  And the rest of the post was WOW. God put something on my heart today and I started writing it in a notebook and Ronnica, it was like my hand couldn’t move fast enough. It has been that way all day actually.  And it was along the lines of what you were saying about having a broken heart for the lost… just more from the prespective of our witness. Being LOVE.  Thank you again for your words, but more so for your friendship.”

Seriously, Jen, ditto.

Mrs. Mouthy said, “Oh man I HAVE to have cheesecake with cherries RIGHT NOW!! Where can I get it?? NOW!!”

Rachel, I think this comment explains your son a little bit more.

Blog Stalker said, “Btw Ronnica, you always have an interesting post yourself so I change my mind. I can do that. You are the ONE blog I choose. lol.” 

I think you’ve got a little something on your nose, BS.

So that’s all for this week’s comments…keep them coming, and maybe your comment will make next week’s edition!

Comments of the Week

I’ve decided to try something new in honor all my fabulous commenters.  On Saturday, I’ll be posting my favorite comment(s) of the week to thank you for being witty or insightful, for making me laugh or adding to a conversation.

This week’s favorite comment is:

“Boy Ronnica, you’re every man’s dream! A woman who loves sports!” - RhondaLue

Thanks!  Doesn’t change the fact that I’m single, though…

Runners up include:

“Poor Oklahoma – always a bridesmaid.”OneMom

Indeed.

“Do you REALLY want a Detroit Lions fan to root for your team??”Caution Flag

Good point.  You did though, didn’t you?

“In our carefully planned, overly regulated community there are many pieces of art work. Most are quite pretty.
The latest addition, however, is this strange orange diamond shape hideous piece of something someone calls art. Plunked right in a grassy median.
There were many letters written to the local paper. People thought it was some type of construction sign placed in the median. It really does look like one. I thought it was one of those things that tell you how fast your going. It took some time for it to actually register in people’s minds that it was suppose to be art.”
Joy in the Burbs

That would confuse me too!

“Well, Ken is definitely a more popular name because of the whole Barbie phenomenon. Leo is important because I bet most people share their signs and text random people they don’t know.”K-Lai

Be looking for you your best comments this week to appear on next week’s Comments of the Week!

Dear Commenters

Dear Commenters,

Lately I’ve been getting a lot of comments from people I’ve yet to meet in the blog world. I love it!

Each time I get a comment from any of you, new or old, I get excited that someone is reading what I have to say and reacting to it. I love that blogs can turn into conversations. I know that my opinion is not the only one out there, and I like to hear what you think.

Though blogging is a great way of expressing one’s views, I know that even my own views need refining and you help me do it. Your comments also help me to realize if I’m accurately portraying my views or not, which will ultimately help me be a better writer. (ironically, spell check had to alert me that I spelled that last word “writter”)

Know that I appreciate your comments, and please keep them coming!

Appreciatively,

Ronnica

P.S. If you have yet to join the ranks of commenters on this blog, don’t be shy. I would love to hear from you, too!