tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post8500549112490815073..comments2024-01-01T10:05:13.685-05:00Comments on YOUR DAILY DOSE: J IS FOR JJ BOTTARobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-54985251393916180792014-04-30T14:21:54.010-04:002014-04-30T14:21:54.010-04:00JJ is a wonderful writer... I hope to cross paths...JJ is a wonderful writer... I hope to cross paths with him this summer... that would be fun!!<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />~shoes~Red Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919277206516592912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-74983603385047813412014-04-16T15:05:45.611-04:002014-04-16T15:05:45.611-04:00Ah yes, we all love JJ. He is such a gem!Ah yes, we all love JJ. He is such a gem!'Yellow Rose' Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496382898548158316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-3984086076707042642014-04-14T16:21:11.761-04:002014-04-14T16:21:11.761-04:00Robin: It's a good thing.Robin: It's a good thing.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-52841729660500144112014-04-12T09:05:19.108-04:002014-04-12T09:05:19.108-04:00That must have been absolutely terrifying!That must have been absolutely terrifying!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-85128596122500770302014-04-11T20:56:33.676-04:002014-04-11T20:56:33.676-04:00Great Story, JJ. Kids do all kinds of things their...Great Story, JJ. Kids do all kinds of things their parents don't know about. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-77329985649069950512014-04-11T19:00:33.333-04:002014-04-11T19:00:33.333-04:00Great story- and great lesson. There was always a...Great story- and great lesson. There was always a good reason to stay out of those places.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-48825484427286447722014-04-11T18:02:19.098-04:002014-04-11T18:02:19.098-04:00I forgot to say Happy Weekend to you!I forgot to say Happy Weekend to you!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-85317285673136568242014-04-11T18:01:12.121-04:002014-04-11T18:01:12.121-04:00Right, things in our youth, oy! It's amazing w...Right, things in our youth, oy! It's amazing we survived. No wonder we don't let our kids roam free anymore. ;)<br /><br />LOL at Liza's Boo Radley reference. I loved that story so. :)<br /><br />I just visited your friend's blog, and the quicksand, aye!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-52171680042289279342014-04-11T17:24:32.406-04:002014-04-11T17:24:32.406-04:00David ~ Kids just never think of the bad things th...David ~ Kids just never think of the bad things that can happen.<br /><br />Roland ~ I bet you do get a lot of them as a counselor. That would be tough for me... I think.<br /><br />Julie ~ Hahahaha. Yes. The conversation does last hours!!! It's always hard to get up and go home.<br /><br />debi ~ I hope you enjoy your visit.<br /><br />J.L. ~ There were SO MANY take-aways from this story, but that was definitely one of them.<br /><br />Gary ~ Yes. There a lack of perception about the danger involved in the fort building, AND a lack of perception about the mysterious neighbor who was "scary" looking.<br /><br />Michael ~ I heartily agree. And we all MUST get together when you move back to sunny FLA.<br /><br />Elsie ~ :)<br /><br />JJ ~ The cat's pajamas???? Okay, well I'll take that.<br /><br />Robyn ~ It was a breath-holder, wasn't it? <br /><br />Lexa ~ Yes, both. It could have easily been a tragedy.... but sometimes kids get lucky!<br /><br />Liza ~ Well said, Miss Liza.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-85281016185380452762014-04-11T16:09:29.716-04:002014-04-11T16:09:29.716-04:00It reminds me, somehow, of Boo Radley saving Jim a...It reminds me, somehow, of Boo Radley saving Jim and Scout, and makes me know one more time, how fine the line is between safety and things much worse.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-82583212054913430762014-04-11T15:46:51.494-04:002014-04-11T15:46:51.494-04:00This sounds terrifying - yet it's very heartwa...This sounds terrifying - yet it's very heartwarming too. I've seen many news items where kids and adults have been buried in sand. Many of them weren't lucky enough to have a neighbor rescue them. Thought provoking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-12382103351120203102014-04-11T15:16:51.436-04:002014-04-11T15:16:51.436-04:00This is so vividly described, I fully understand y...This is so vividly described, I fully understand years of nightmares. I may even have one. Very well relayed, JJ. Thanks for the intro, Robin.<br /><br />Happy Friday and weekend.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-82626394237201362052014-04-11T15:16:40.209-04:002014-04-11T15:16:40.209-04:00Ms. Robin: In words from my father's day, you ...Ms. Robin: In words from my father's day, you are the cat's pajamas! JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-26735601320827192152014-04-11T14:34:26.621-04:002014-04-11T14:34:26.621-04:00Thanks for introducing me to JJ. I just came back...Thanks for introducing me to JJ. I just came back from visiting his blog. Wow, quite the life indeed. Great recommendation!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-43894836550124607832014-04-11T13:11:38.987-04:002014-04-11T13:11:38.987-04:00Hi, Robin,
Yes, JJ is terrific and a very passion...Hi, Robin,<br /><br />Yes, JJ is terrific and a very passionate blogger, I always enjoy his posts. Hopefully the next time I visit Florida, we can all get together.<br /><br />I've met at least six of my blogger pals over the years, but it's SO NOT ENOUGH! I hope to meet them all!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-25171825081899461792014-04-11T12:59:48.408-04:002014-04-11T12:59:48.408-04:00Hi Robin,
I certainly got absorbed in that story....Hi Robin,<br /><br />I certainly got absorbed in that story. It also shows that perceptions, misconceptions can be so very wrong. Excellent story. Have a lovely weekend.<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-62634382445796134882014-04-11T12:22:16.721-04:002014-04-11T12:22:16.721-04:00This tells me that we shouldn't throw away peo...This tells me that we shouldn't throw away people because they don't look or act like what we think is the norm. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-81983556425879340012014-04-11T12:06:49.169-04:002014-04-11T12:06:49.169-04:00Yes, sort of Harper Lee. I don't know JJ, but ...Yes, sort of Harper Lee. I don't know JJ, but I'll look for his writing now. Thanks.<br />Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.comdebi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-79471473174350261732014-04-11T11:50:48.772-04:002014-04-11T11:50:48.772-04:00JJ is great, and this is one of my favorite storie...JJ is great, and this is one of my favorite stories! JJ is very passionate about making the world a better place. Robin, I always get a kick out of reading your comments when JJ has a heated political discussion. The two of you probably also talk in person for hours on end!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-13019178375767717732014-04-11T11:48:12.107-04:002014-04-11T11:48:12.107-04:00Kids think adventure, feeling death is a far off t...Kids think adventure, feeling death is a far off thing. Sigh. Too many horror stories like JJ's I've heard as a counselor. Riveting guest post. Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-79512604464479690412014-04-11T11:43:13.712-04:002014-04-11T11:43:13.712-04:00It's really fun to meet fellow bloggers in per...It's really fun to meet fellow bloggers in person. Man what a story. You have to be careful with fort building. Someone lost their life in a snow fort just down the street from me before I moved here. Glad everyone survived this sandy ordeal. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-68299003002749993552014-04-11T11:41:28.874-04:002014-04-11T11:41:28.874-04:00Alex ~ I suspect that the guy was retarded and loo...Alex ~ I suspect that the guy was retarded and looked different. And, usually, those folks are the kindest people you will ever meet. They just don't put any brain power into hate and junk like that.<br /><br />Tim ~ Yes. I dedicated the Boo Radley scene from TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD to JJ after this post:)<br /><br />Manzi ~ I agree. I often ponder his writing for a long time after.<br /><br />Sherry ~ It is strange how things from our childhood come back in dreams like that.<br /><br />Arlee ~ As he says... sometimes kids get lucky.<br /><br />Rick ~ Welcome to the blog. Things get crazy here sometimes. I hope you have a seat belt.<br /><br />D.G. ~ Parents seem to think that a vague dire warning will do the trick. You'd think they'd know better... after all, they were kids once!<br /><br />StMc ~ Yeah, it does feel like something out of a movie. You aren't the only one who wishes for a Life Remote. Ha!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-49960933571499157132014-04-11T11:39:04.477-04:002014-04-11T11:39:04.477-04:00I mean the SandLOT. *grumble*I mean the SandLOT. *grumble*Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-26914708916296906552014-04-11T11:38:23.889-04:002014-04-11T11:38:23.889-04:00That's what I thought too, Tim. A little To Ki...That's what I thought too, Tim. A little To Kill a Mockingbird vibe to that story. Or the Sandbox. Well done, JJ.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-5485342137067800192014-04-11T11:28:47.208-04:002014-04-11T11:28:47.208-04:00Very cool story! Reading it was like watching a sc...Very cool story! Reading it was like watching a scene in a movie. Sometimes "real life" really does seem like a movie. (And sometimes I'd really like to change the channel.)<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.com