tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post4028930345137361122..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Pictures of Books, Yeah!Charles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-42463796119171407242008-02-02T19:07:00.000-06:002008-02-02T19:07:00.000-06:00I have over a thousand books, and I've had to buy ...I have over a thousand books, and I've had to buy some of them three times due to stripping down possessions and moving across country twice. I refuse to get rid of any more books except ones I dislike. So I have piles and shelves and piles on my shelves too. I recently posted pics of my shelves, so it must be that great minds are thinking alike! :)writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-45046558919476312992008-01-31T16:10:00.000-06:002008-01-31T16:10:00.000-06:00I have a Yahoo Group dedicated to Losira. Losira w...I have a Yahoo Group dedicated to Losira. Losira was played by Miss America beauty queen Lee Meriwether, who also starred as Miss Kitka aka Catwoman in the 1966 Batman movie. If she's a favorite TOS babe/woman of yours & you're interested, drop by & join the following group...<BR/><BR/>http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Losira_Lee_Meriwether<BR/><BR/>Live Long & Prosper!<BR/><BR/><BR/>twstrekfan2008Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991263126992852958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77655788503494285952008-01-31T16:09:00.001-06:002008-01-31T16:09:00.001-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991263126992852958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-82971121986166829692008-01-31T16:09:00.000-06:002008-01-31T16:09:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991263126992852958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-48624859234898892482008-01-31T09:17:00.000-06:002008-01-31T09:17:00.000-06:00Szelsofa, gives a nod. Yeah.Lana, awwww tooooooTr...Szelsofa, gives a nod. Yeah.<BR/><BR/>Lana, awwww toooooo<BR/><BR/>Travis, I recently got more bookshelves and so was able to spread stuff out a bit.<BR/><BR/>Ello, I'm a libra actually, but for some reason I don't have the libra messiness.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-16751140370743985022008-01-30T23:34:00.000-06:002008-01-30T23:34:00.000-06:00Man you are neat! Are you a Virgo? You should see ...Man you are neat! Are you a Virgo? You should see how crazy messy my book piles and bookcases are.Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-9106437276044734772008-01-30T21:41:00.000-06:002008-01-30T21:41:00.000-06:00SQT; I don't have any piles of books--they're all ...SQT; I don't have any piles of books--they're all Charles'. I have just one bookcase & a couple of shelves of my own (since I gave away most of my books in the process of a few moves.)Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-87362173064185288632008-01-30T21:37:00.000-06:002008-01-30T21:37:00.000-06:00Charles; My frog loves your bear, too. They're sit...Charles; My frog loves your bear, too. They're sitting in front of that poetry book so they can read to each other after we've gone to sleep. Awwwwwwww. :)Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-62944580333382936392008-01-30T20:29:00.000-06:002008-01-30T20:29:00.000-06:00Now that's my kind of place. Mine are totally ful...Now that's my kind of place. Mine are totally full, and we're still trying to incorporate Pam's library with mine. Hers isn't as extensive and is mainly reference books for art and sculpture. <BR/><BR/>We've had to start keeping our "to read" books underneath the coffee table.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-90335863403193841632008-01-30T13:40:00.000-06:002008-01-30T13:40:00.000-06:00I think I get it now: it is a habit of Arkansas pe...I think I get it now: it is a habit of Arkansas people to refer to ONF as a 'national forest'.<BR/>Thank you for making it clear.<BR/>And you are right: non-Arkansas people might find it strange.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-29191930494279309652008-01-30T13:15:00.000-06:002008-01-30T13:15:00.000-06:00Danette, but then that would mean letting other pe...Danette, but then that would mean letting other people fondle my babies. I don't know if I can handle that.<BR/><BR/>Szelsofa, good point. It is the way we commonly refer to it in the area of Arkansas I'm from. We talk about going hiking or hunting in the "national forest," not the forest, because there are many forests around. But folks outside that region might not recognize that.<BR/><BR/>SQT, for me it's mostly an excuse to play with my books.<BR/><BR/>Lana, my bear loves your frog.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-89458182092251831022008-01-30T11:04:00.000-06:002008-01-30T11:04:00.000-06:00Michelle; On the back of the frog's vest is a Harl...Michelle; On the back of the frog's vest is a Harley logo & the words; "Kiss Normal Goodbye." I love it. :)Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-62331423950361598702008-01-30T10:33:00.000-06:002008-01-30T10:33:00.000-06:00I'm afraid to separate out the "to be read" books ...I'm afraid to separate out the "to be read" books because the pile would be too overwhelming. (I got at least 10 review books last week-- gulp). I guess it's good I'm the only book worm in my family (though my daughter is starting to qualify) or we'd have piles like your and Lana's all over the place.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-82416956881084304772008-01-30T10:28:00.000-06:002008-01-30T10:28:00.000-06:00I understand that you had one specail forest in mi...I understand that you had one specail forest in mind and it feels nice that this forest comes into the play later on.<BR/>I also acknowledge that 'Ozark Nat'l Forest' is its official name.<BR/><BR/>But do people really, really call it a 'national forest'?<BR/>I mean if one's captured/kidnapped and is forced to dig one's own grave - does one have enough brain capacity to call the ONF in its long name?<BR/><BR/>Perhaps, it is part of Morris character...<BR/>But an average guy would just say: 'your brough me into this bloody awful forest'. Perhaps, Morris is not an average guy, I don't know about him.<BR/>Neither do I about speaking habits, that's why I asked.<BR/>(Sorry for that, I hope you don't mind)SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-41747550696151049002008-01-30T10:01:00.000-06:002008-01-30T10:01:00.000-06:00Ha! Charles, you'll be opening your own library so...Ha! Charles, you'll be opening your own library soon.Danette Haworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-54697796366636016002008-01-30T09:16:00.000-06:002008-01-30T09:16:00.000-06:00Erik, as long as I don't have to carry all my book...Erik, as long as I don't have to carry all my books through the swamp I'll make it just fine.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-13332955457333216752008-01-30T09:15:00.000-06:002008-01-30T09:15:00.000-06:00Tara, I always feel comfortable when I'm in a hous...Tara, I always feel comfortable when I'm in a house with books. I am always bothered when I see a bookshelf in someone's house and it is filled with "videos."<BR/><BR/>Demon hunter, the main reason to have a house is for bookshelves.<BR/><BR/>Eric1313, yeh Eric, you just keep telling yourself that about the small but potent book collection. ;)<BR/><BR/>Szelsofa, I'm glad you liked my entry. As for the forest, I identified it that way because I had a specific forest in mind and it's offically named The Ozark National forest. It's going to play a prominent role later in the book. <BR/><BR/>Bernita, I have a hard time believing that you are so disorgnized. Methinks you doth protest too much?Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-55867692860935885532008-01-30T09:14:00.000-06:002008-01-30T09:14:00.000-06:00Hope you can wade through the swamp. Here the swam...Hope you can wade through the swamp. Here the swamp's frozen over . . . must skate carefully . . .<BR/><BR/>Cheers on the amassed books!Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-69708424193284688672008-01-30T07:13:00.000-06:002008-01-30T07:13:00.000-06:00Yes! SicksickSICK!So neat and tidy and organized.~...Yes! SicksickSICK!<BR/>So neat and tidy and organized.<BR/>~gloom~Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-81470268090017311552008-01-30T07:06:00.000-06:002008-01-30T07:06:00.000-06:00Charles, I have just read your entry on 'The First...Charles, I have just read your entry on 'The First Page' contest. I know the name is not exactly that, but I think you know what contest that is.<BR/>I've read it, have not read all the 400+ entries, I read like 5-10 and skimmed like 20, and liked yours quite much!<BR/>To be honest, there was one tiny thing I did not understand, though: in paragraph 6 Morris talks about being kidnapped and taken to the forest.<BR/>Why does he refers to a forest as a national forest?<BR/>Is it an American way of saying...?<BR/>I mean a simple 'forest' would have just done as well.<BR/>For me adding 'national' makes it weird.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-11808014376389600342008-01-30T00:13:00.000-06:002008-01-30T00:13:00.000-06:00My book collection is probably a quarter of the si...My book collection is probably a quarter of the size, but its potent. That's what counts, (besides numbers) right?eric1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/13807078704660045859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-35803112673155538562008-01-30T00:12:00.000-06:002008-01-30T00:12:00.000-06:00Centerfolds! Sweet!Thousands of words are worth a...Centerfolds! Sweet!<BR/><BR/>Thousands of words are worth a few pictures, ehh?<BR/><BR/>Glad to drop back by. I haven't had much time to blog, lately, between work, illness and yadayadayada, but hey, it's worth it when one steps back into the realm.<BR/><BR/>Keep on truckin'! And the book reviews were pretty good, too.eric1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/13807078704660045859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-11302137566448957962008-01-29T22:23:00.000-06:002008-01-29T22:23:00.000-06:00I love bookshelves. Yours are so neat! :*) Mine wi...I love bookshelves. Yours are so neat! :*) Mine will be neat one day, right now, they're in plastc bins because I don't have room anywhere else right now. :*)Tyhitia Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070000168178880911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-39627054810684447332008-01-29T22:20:00.000-06:002008-01-29T22:20:00.000-06:00David, agreed. And we have so many great nature a...David, agreed. And we have so many great nature areas around where we live. I love getting out and walking.<BR/><BR/>Barrie, the curse of an ex librarian.<BR/><BR/>Miladysa, Lana and I debate that fact that all books which come into the house automatically become mine. She seems to disagree with me. Pshaw.<BR/><BR/>Michelle, yes, I like to know that if I'm in the mood for SF, Mysteries, westerns, classics, or whatever, that I have choice between a number of possibilities.<BR/><BR/>Ivan, I don't think I've ever seen an unlovely bookshelf.<BR/><BR/>Lana, the biker bear likes your frog.<BR/><BR/>RRN, those were actually some of my smaller sets of bookshelves. The ones in my office are the largest and fullest.<BR/><BR/>Julie, books will do that for me too.<BR/><BR/>Shauna, separating them like that was probably just an excuse to fiddle with my books, which I love to do. I did see Meriwether in Time Tunnel. She signed my photo with "I am for you, Charles," which is the phrase she said in that Star trek episode.<BR/><BR/>Steve Malley, she was my favorite Catwoman too. Pow! Wham! Geeks Unite.<BR/><BR/>Kate, you poor thing. But, uhm, you can't have any of my books.<BR/><BR/>Candice, no cats. And I have stacked my books higher but they keep falling over.<BR/><BR/>Sheila, I don't think I've seen your shelves. I'll check 'em out.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-4228708020731887782008-01-29T22:14:00.000-06:002008-01-29T22:14:00.000-06:00Charles, I do think any of the discussed makes you...Charles,<BR/><BR/> I do think any of the discussed makes you a geek. There is something to be said about a well read man. I think your wife knows what I mean. <BR/><BR/> Too often we hide things like these. I rather enjoyed it. Makes me feel a tad better knowing that there are others that have books everywhere.<BR/><BR/>TInside our hands, outside our heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135186996993725893noreply@blogger.com