tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post4621833370363262998..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: Notes from the Bleachers: How Watching My Grandchildren's Sports Inspires my WritingDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-17417444193349967962012-02-15T18:19:20.323-06:002012-02-15T18:19:20.323-06:00Hi Pat,
How true! The enthusiasm and passion are p...Hi Pat,<br />How true! The enthusiasm and passion are palpable.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-19865035724765565792012-02-15T17:51:27.674-06:002012-02-15T17:51:27.674-06:00What fun! Attending youth sporting events is so mu...What fun! Attending youth sporting events is so much more meaningful than any professional game could ever be.<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-38201978484669269102012-02-15T17:20:25.113-06:002012-02-15T17:20:25.113-06:00Hi Lynn,
I feel the same way at times myself.
Donn...Hi Lynn,<br />I feel the same way at times myself.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-76977350670813244082012-02-15T16:39:12.132-06:002012-02-15T16:39:12.132-06:00Great advice and I try hard never to give up even ...Great advice and I try hard never to give up even though I feel like it more times than I want to admit!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-739572181567255922012-02-15T07:26:19.129-06:002012-02-15T07:26:19.129-06:00Hi Linda,
I agree; it is frustrating when editors ...Hi Linda,<br />I agree; it is frustrating when editors don't respond at all.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-735652259103463452012-02-15T04:20:34.134-06:002012-02-15T04:20:34.134-06:00Donna, this is such a good analogy for writing. So...Donna, this is such a good analogy for writing. Some days I have the spunk of the winning team, but other days I slink around, especially when half the time, editors don't even send a rejection slip anymore.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-85960773313082906912012-02-14T08:30:05.592-06:002012-02-14T08:30:05.592-06:00Hi Janet,
Keep on keeping on, even when things are...Hi Janet,<br />Keep on keeping on, even when things aren't looking great!<br /><br />Hi Madeline,<br />You are so right. I try not to get stuck in those ruts.<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-3841267142740383632012-02-14T08:06:37.389-06:002012-02-14T08:06:37.389-06:00Okay. that was supposed to be if something ISN'...Okay. that was supposed to be if something ISN'T working. Sigh. It's going to be one of those days, isn't it?Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-25472595110475011662012-02-14T08:05:49.132-06:002012-02-14T08:05:49.132-06:00I like the bit about if something is working, try ...I like the bit about if something is working, try something new. It's so easy to get stuck in a rut!<br /><br />Hmm, maybe I need to get a megaphone...for me to use on myself! Both to cheer myself on and to shout myself into doing something. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-28746384805365630722012-02-14T07:36:31.074-06:002012-02-14T07:36:31.074-06:00You hit it right on! I am always saying we should ...You hit it right on! I am always saying we should never give up, though lately the thought has entered my mind a few times.Janet Smarthttp://creativewritingintheblackberrypatch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-38497923981879138782012-02-14T07:03:19.005-06:002012-02-14T07:03:19.005-06:00Hi Walt,
You are right; it is an uplifting experie...Hi Walt,<br />You are right; it is an uplifting experience--win, lose, or tie.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-15567662912101539742012-02-13T21:40:57.520-06:002012-02-13T21:40:57.520-06:00I get a lot out of watching my kids' game. It&...I get a lot out of watching my kids' game. It's an uplifting experience.Walt Mussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252729944233200374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-67311782554437542022012-02-13T21:30:39.372-06:002012-02-13T21:30:39.372-06:00Hi Val,
It is good to watch them excel and have fu...Hi Val,<br />It is good to watch them excel and have fun!<br /><br />Hi Karen,<br />Some times I embarrass myself cheering.<br /><br />Hi Sioux,<br />Aw. Come on now. I'm not all that shy.<br /><br />Riley will be out there playing sports before you know it.<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-56770468529366895912012-02-13T19:26:10.522-06:002012-02-13T19:26:10.522-06:00Donna with a megaphone? I would pay big money to s...Donna with a megaphone? I would pay big money to see that...<br /><br />I loved watching my kids' games, and am sorry those days are gone. Soon, my grand will be big enough "and the seasons, they go 'round and 'round..." (Joni Mitchell) and I'll be able to watch Riley.Siouxhttp://siouxspage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-71864787973705108832012-02-13T19:22:44.900-06:002012-02-13T19:22:44.900-06:00Good analogy! I used to watch my daughter's sw...Good analogy! I used to watch my daughter's swim meets and sons' hockey games and get all sorts of ideas. I also learned a lot about myself - and how loud I could cheer. :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-22365222567580918382012-02-13T19:13:02.101-06:002012-02-13T19:13:02.101-06:00Ah...the boys of winter. I love to watch a school ...Ah...the boys of winter. I love to watch a school basketball game when I know the kids who are playing. I see a different side of them than I do in the classroom. And I don't mean the knobby knees and sharp elbows. It's nice to see some excel on the court, even though book-learnin' is not their strong point.<br /><br />We were out of school today, and have already been called off for Tuesday. :)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-27512836419797683222012-02-13T17:27:54.465-06:002012-02-13T17:27:54.465-06:00Hi Claudia,
Thanks for being so sweet.
Have you g...Hi Claudia,<br />Thanks for being so sweet.<br /><br />Have you gotten any snow in your part of the state today? It's coming down hard right now. Looks pretty, but I don't want to be out driving in it.<br /><br />Bet the grandkiddos will have a snow day tomorrow.<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-9684381164466184562012-02-13T17:16:00.075-06:002012-02-13T17:16:00.075-06:00Super attitude, DonnA. Thanks for sharing, for kee...Super attitude, DonnA. Thanks for sharing, for keeping the rest of us pumped up with your wisdom!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-28939061063532089902012-02-13T16:34:25.789-06:002012-02-13T16:34:25.789-06:00Hi Lou,
Busted. ;-(
Actually the megaphone is to k...Hi Lou,<br />Busted. ;-(<br />Actually the megaphone is to keep some of the rowdy ones, especially the "boys" in line during Tuesday critique group.<br />If the snow lets up I'll see you there tomorrow.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-51467284326312299552012-02-13T16:28:31.652-06:002012-02-13T16:28:31.652-06:00Do you scream through a megaphone when the kids ar...Do you scream through a megaphone when the kids are playing? I thought I saw one in your car the other day and wondered what it was for, now I know.:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913824362085625374noreply@blogger.com