tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post392024403977677704..comments2023-10-12T19:27:45.277+08:00Comments on The Slight Detour: A Burst Appendix, a Time Traveler, and a Traffic JamSamantha Sottohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-53507528421149039522011-03-15T11:09:11.550+08:002011-03-15T11:09:11.550+08:00Indeed! I believe our attitude towards the curve b...Indeed! I believe our attitude towards the curve balls thrown our way ultimately impacts where our little detours will take us. :DSamantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-38019513761254575662011-03-15T09:47:03.369+08:002011-03-15T09:47:03.369+08:00This reminds me immediately of "Bless the Bro...This reminds me immediately of "Bless the Broken Road" but put so much better! It's fun to think back(think = happy memory pondering, not wallowing regret pondering!) and you can sometimes see something, large or small, that had much more of an impact on your life than you initially realized. So long as you either stay on the positive side, or the learn from it side, that is :o) Thanks Sam!Leah Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214799245088873722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-47689746741849471942011-03-12T16:49:35.380+08:002011-03-12T16:49:35.380+08:00OCMom - Absolutely! Our NY trip was quite a wonder...OCMom - Absolutely! Our NY trip was quite a wonderful twist to our lives! :D (And I didn't know you didn't have an appendix anymore!)Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-21054307039384964282011-03-12T16:23:55.466+08:002011-03-12T16:23:55.466+08:00Very witty (eye)candy!
I love the "his colon...Very witty (eye)candy!<br /><br />I love the "his colon is now a semi-colon" line!! We could both join an appendix-less group. <br /><br />Agree totally on the post. I've always felt my life has twisted this way and that. Hey, if not for that weird turn in NY, we wouldn't have reconnected!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-86709590387530436292011-03-10T22:21:55.847+08:002011-03-10T22:21:55.847+08:00Thanks, Jessica! If you liked the movie, I HIGHLY ...Thanks, Jessica! If you liked the movie, I HIGHLY recommend you read the book. I'm sure you'll love it just as much - if not more. (Just make sure you have a box tissues nearby. ;-)Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-36917323617421525262011-03-10T21:34:15.070+08:002011-03-10T21:34:15.070+08:00It is so strange how life will throw us in new dir...It is so strange how life will throw us in new directions. I haven't read the novel yet, though I did see the movie and loved it. This was a great post, and I'm glad to hear that your brother is okay!Jessica Ann Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131293013101275074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-29292270133591754802011-03-08T13:21:47.907+08:002011-03-08T13:21:47.907+08:00Liz - Thanks! (He's responsible for the VW van...Liz - Thanks! (He's responsible for the VW van pic you see popping up on the Friday Field Trip posts. He swapped model cars like a madman until he got the van we needed :D ) Knowing that TTTW inspired you makes me even more excited to read Evenfall!<br /><br />Kathy - Soooooo happy to share this journey with all of you guys :)Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-34111463503122307442011-03-08T12:34:05.829+08:002011-03-08T12:34:05.829+08:00Sam ~
Your pic of the maze is perfect for this pos...Sam ~<br />Your pic of the maze is perfect for this post! Thank you so much for sharing some of your crooked lines with us :~)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246661245845728004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-7442769927699224052011-03-08T12:27:08.202+08:002011-03-08T12:27:08.202+08:00Glad your brother is ok! TTTW is one of my favori...Glad your brother is ok! TTTW is one of my favorite books and was a big inspiration for me as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-18963410307976734652011-03-08T08:20:02.958+08:002011-03-08T08:20:02.958+08:00Exactly :-) You never know what's waiting for ...Exactly :-) You never know what's waiting for you around the next corner.Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-85357126676106735262011-03-08T08:17:18.957+08:002011-03-08T08:17:18.957+08:00Crooked, bumpy roads lead to some of the most inte...Crooked, bumpy roads lead to some of the most interesting discoveries.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-41936808035604841942011-03-08T05:32:53.875+08:002011-03-08T05:32:53.875+08:00Serendipity's blog - Thank you!!! So great to ...Serendipity's blog - Thank you!!! So great to see you over here :D<br /><br />Kara - Indeed! Straight lines are boring :D<br /><br />Florida Girl - Sooo great, right? The best books always leave me with a "hangover." :D<br /><br />Stacey - Thank you!!! You are definitely not alone. I love taking the "scenic" route! :DSamantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-63183161330660713672011-03-08T03:47:59.302+08:002011-03-08T03:47:59.302+08:00I love it! It seems like everyone is always wantin...I love it! It seems like everyone is always wanting to see the future, to rush toward that end goal/result, and then we lose sight of the journey, that beautiful moment that is the here and now. But, maybe that's just me. It seems I am always taking the long way around.... I like that I get more to see. :-) <br />Always love your posts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595848781243129508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-45135711791197007792011-03-08T03:38:35.673+08:002011-03-08T03:38:35.673+08:00The Time Traveler's Wife is one of my favorite...The Time Traveler's Wife is one of my favorites.Tina L. Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780807680745838371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-83868802292351363722011-03-08T00:53:31.806+08:002011-03-08T00:53:31.806+08:00I agree wholeheartedly. Crooked paths always lead...I agree wholeheartedly. Crooked paths always lead to the best places and everything happens for a reason.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044224027343776064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-28146728531151601432011-03-08T00:05:54.121+08:002011-03-08T00:05:54.121+08:00Samantha, Great Post! I love your blog and all of ...Samantha, Great Post! I love your blog and all of the visual elements you include in your posts. Thanks for stpping by and visiting my blog. Have a Wonderful Day.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232979489927013323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-16885959864600160632011-03-07T22:17:22.674+08:002011-03-07T22:17:22.674+08:00Hi, MuMuGB! I'm curious - is there an equivale...Hi, MuMuGB! I'm curious - is there an equivalent French expression to express this thought? :)Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-16118100240784317712011-03-07T22:11:12.902+08:002011-03-07T22:11:12.902+08:00Life is not a straight line, isn't it? Well, h...Life is not a straight line, isn't it? Well, here they say that every cloud has its silver lining (I like this expression). Your story is a perfect example of this!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-64564568784842136982011-03-07T14:30:50.433+08:002011-03-07T14:30:50.433+08:00LOL!!! *Mr. Post a Comment is waving a white flag*...LOL!!! *Mr. Post a Comment is waving a white flag*Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-3235005854262321682011-03-07T14:23:31.655+08:002011-03-07T14:23:31.655+08:00(eye)candy's comment was so funny, now Mr. Pos...(eye)candy's comment was so funny, now Mr. Post a Comment will be knocked down by a one-two punch. (eye)candy's was one, this is two. Great posts attract equally interesting comments.lockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638537266709256970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-1521052084915146332011-03-07T13:07:43.309+08:002011-03-07T13:07:43.309+08:00Hahaha!!! I know what you mean!!! Take that, Mr. P...Hahaha!!! I know what you mean!!! Take that, Mr. Post a Comment! :DSamantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-13357644345700161502011-03-07T12:03:56.092+08:002011-03-07T12:03:56.092+08:00Whenever I read an entry, I always end up having a...Whenever I read an entry, I always end up having a staring contest with Mr. 'Post a Comment' and his empty box. This time, I'm not letting him win (It took me a good 10 minutes though).<br /><br />Love this post! Where is the 'Like' button, pls? :)(eye)candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04806538249035767247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-76478112138630062802011-03-07T11:11:14.622+08:002011-03-07T11:11:14.622+08:00Scrollwork - Indeed! Detours force us to take a ha...Scrollwork - Indeed! Detours force us to take a hard look at where we are and find the path that leads to where we truly need to go. :)Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-6873638330732538352011-03-07T10:57:57.828+08:002011-03-07T10:57:57.828+08:00They say we are not what we do. In this case, howe...They say we are not what we do. In this case, however, you are most definitely a writer because you wrote, and continue to write. It is both what you do and a large part of who you are, dreamed of becoming, and poured your heart, sweat and fears into finally realizing.<br /><br />I read that book, too. But I didn't write all the quirky plot lines and snippets of dialogue that came to mind because I had a so-called writing job that propped up my identity. Having it taken away forced me to redefine and take the leap into blogging, photography, and clothing design. Nothing like a crisis of opportunity to reveal who we are!Scrollworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761198237613139398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-6302097038333204592011-03-07T09:45:39.170+08:002011-03-07T09:45:39.170+08:00Cathy - He's A-OK. This experience led him dow...Cathy - He's A-OK. This experience led him down his own interesting path - but that is his story to tell :D<br /><br />Mymommyology -Absolutely! Every journey, no matter how crazy, leads you to where you are supposed to be.<br /><br />Hillary - LOL! You just made me spurt coffee out of my nose!!!<br /><br />Brynne - "Soul-driven life twists in spirals." WOW. I adore the imagery here. Beautiful.<br /><br />EQ -Great quote! Agree 100%!<br /><br />Christina - Crooked lines ROCK. Without life's twists and turns, I have a feeling writers would be out of business. (And yes - I'm echoing your UGH about post-reading funk!) :) <br /><br />Catherine - I think the "Great Librarian" of the universe may have something to do with leading us to the right books :)<br /><br />Kate - Exactly! "...the art of getting lost" - LOVE this. Can you imagine how many things we'd miss out on if we never took detours or lost our way?<br /><br />Kelly - Thanks! :D I suppose this why I'm always interested in what goes on "behind the scenes" of the books I read. There are always two stories in every book - the one printed on its pages and the other that brought the book to life.Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.com