tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post1881424203274238874..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: Friday Hop!Empty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-76401093858811296882011-07-09T07:45:01.912-04:002011-07-09T07:45:01.912-04:00I like to say I'm a country mouse who needs ea...I like to say I'm a country mouse who needs easy and frequent access to a city. Or a city mouse who needs frequent and easy access to the country : ) <br /><br />Enjoy your weekend!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-77942604543624684412011-07-09T01:07:28.624-04:002011-07-09T01:07:28.624-04:00Gosh, is there anything out there other than reali...Gosh, is there anything out there other than reality tv?<br />As for cursive my two youngest were never taught. My two oldest were taught but never write in cursive. Personally I love it! I think it's beautiful and it's a shame that it will be disappearing. But I guess when you have a keyboard, why do you need puuurdy writing, right...Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894333322881236627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-56531232082747417442011-07-08T20:29:38.808-04:002011-07-08T20:29:38.808-04:00I could hug you just for your answer to #5. I cou...I could hug you just for your answer to #5. I could hug you anyway but I seriously hate reality shows and what it says about our society and where it's headed. Great answers on the other stuff too. Hugs.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-28907059586529257212011-07-08T19:44:22.161-04:002011-07-08T19:44:22.161-04:00Jessica- I can't believe we have discovered a ...Jessica- I can't believe we have discovered a difference! LOL I have a few programs that have sucked me in---they aren't reality shows but they are on television: Bones; Dexter; LOST...it's disgusting. <br /><br />Judy-Carbonite? I'll have to check into that! And then scan a ton of photos into the computer! I preferred the old card catalog too.Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-38807508052988465562011-07-08T17:28:20.682-04:002011-07-08T17:28:20.682-04:00Oh, I like all these answers! As for cursive, I th...Oh, I like <i>all</i> these answers! As for cursive, I think it's lovely, a lost art. But then, I liked the old card catalog at the library too, but managed to make the switch to computer. lol<br /><br />I used to worry about my photos and camera until I got Carbonite, online backup system (yes, they should PAY ME for as many times as I've recommended them!!) but I've already sufferedCranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-181834112554599482011-07-08T16:44:43.780-04:002011-07-08T16:44:43.780-04:00Aha!! Finally uncovered something that makes us a...Aha!! Finally uncovered something that makes us a little different!! I am not into every reality show, but I do tune in to a few -- and sadly, they suck me right in.Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861658300112079021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-91426779577452287692011-07-08T13:31:18.602-04:002011-07-08T13:31:18.602-04:00Betty- I remember not enjoying learning to write i...Betty- I remember not enjoying learning to write in cursive--I already knew how to write in print, why learn another way? But we had to AND we got graded on it...penmanship. UGH.Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-7003736244528082402011-07-08T12:55:02.648-04:002011-07-08T12:55:02.648-04:00I started school in Canada and we only learned to ...I started school in Canada and we only learned to print in those years, then my parents moved to Paraguay with us. I was in fifth grade and over here they only wrote in cursive. So I had to learn it too, but it really screwed up my writing and now I have to most horrible hand writing. I´m NOT a fan of either. If I can avoid it, I don´t "hand" write.<br />And I may live in the country, Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-67497890449468903922011-07-08T12:54:28.059-04:002011-07-08T12:54:28.059-04:00Desiree- I'm on the fence as well although I w...Desiree- I'm on the fence as well although I would be interested in what teachers have to say on the subject. We live in a smallish town (it used to be much smaller) but downtown is just across the bridge. It's all still a bit large for my tastes---plus it's a wealthy area and I don't like that either. Television is overrated for sure!<br /><br />Stephanie- You're right- itEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-61640951350664829162011-07-08T12:37:45.921-04:002011-07-08T12:37:45.921-04:00I think that is what is hard about country life, s...I think that is what is hard about country life, snakes. I am always just afraid I am going to see one. <br />I know where some are living and I am trying to coexist but I am sure jumpy.<br />I don't know if I would want to live really far out in the sticks but I do like not being able to hear my neighbors.<br />Have a lovely weekend too.Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-62453013759521915402011-07-08T11:48:08.186-04:002011-07-08T11:48:08.186-04:00I believe that one's expression in hand writin...I believe that one's expression in hand writing (cursive or print) should be legible. That's all. I spent way too many years learning how to have beautiful cursive script while at the same time being told that I would never need to learn how to type. My kids all learned how to type - whether they wanted to or not. I'm sure - I hope - they thank me now. They can still manage to Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-52392394654546001332011-07-08T11:35:47.328-04:002011-07-08T11:35:47.328-04:00While I greatky admire a beautiful cursive script,...While I greatky admire a beautiful cursive script, I'm equally drawn to an attractive print, so I'm on the fence with this one. I do think a good handwriting is important, either way!<br /><br />I'm also very much more of a small town person from choice, but we live in a larger town. I'm not a city-dwelling type at all but I enjoy a trip into the city on occasions. Countrylife Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-10800426446590051822011-07-08T10:52:51.722-04:002011-07-08T10:52:51.722-04:00If I saw a snake up close I'd probably die of ...If I saw a snake up close I'd probably die of heart failure! But I do love farms and the country!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-42926639927288429422011-07-08T10:10:40.875-04:002011-07-08T10:10:40.875-04:00Cursive is (sadly) overrated. As technology becom...Cursive is (sadly) overrated. As technology becomes more impressive, more ecological (less paper products used for letters, cards, documents, etc.) the need to write cursive goes away. Keyboarding classes are replacing cursive writing classes, as they should. I still love a handwritten letter or note, but I fear and even appreciate that it’s a thing of the past..<br />I do everything I can on Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007097619583562229noreply@blogger.com