tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post8552017268045042699..comments2024-03-28T23:31:06.181-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: WHERE ARE WE GOING FROM HERE?Roland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82704104715723014822011-11-01T21:35:49.128-05:002011-11-01T21:35:49.128-05:00Elliot :
Yes, to a Redwood, 20 years is a blink. S...Elliot :<br />Yes, to a Redwood, 20 years is a blink. Sadly, we are not Redwoods, although some days I feel as dense as one!<br /><br />I believe that if we truly breathe each breath, savor each sensation, treasure the beauty of the moment, the years will take care of themselves, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-12733416200766279352011-11-01T20:25:14.869-05:002011-11-01T20:25:14.869-05:00...in the grand scheme of things, twenty years is ......in the grand scheme of things, twenty years is but a blink. In that span of time however, my kids will have graduated, matured to adulthood, and set off on their own journey, making their mark in this troublesome world of ours...<br /><br />Twenty years...hang on for the ride ;)<br /><br />ElElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-73314302792860611752011-11-01T13:42:44.937-05:002011-11-01T13:42:44.937-05:00Heather :
Good to see you here. I have rather an a...Heather :<br />Good to see you here. I have rather an arcane trove of philosophical and historical info scattered across the attic of my mind! Good of you to visit and stay to chat! RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-114782178504658452011-11-01T13:41:08.676-05:002011-11-01T13:41:08.676-05:00Hilary :
That had to have outstanding to have the ...Hilary :<br />That had to have outstanding to have the shifting sand dunes in Nambia. Thanks for helping me with the background. Alas, I've had little sleep, now I have to start all over again in minutes! Rats. I need to sell the movie rights to one of my novels! LOL. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33851795829224698092011-11-01T13:39:34.764-05:002011-11-01T13:39:34.764-05:00I've never heard of this German philosopher bu...I've never heard of this German philosopher but I must admit, he sounds pretty wise.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-16752038956821999882011-11-01T13:15:38.029-05:002011-11-01T13:15:38.029-05:00Hi Roland - I had to look to find out the informat...Hi Roland - I had to look to find out the information from my notes - the town is Chinguetti - see Wikipedia .. it's not long .. but mentions the trans-Saharan trade routes, the broad savannah the area was once .. before the sand dunes started encroaching .. the sand dunes move .. and they do - quite extraordinary to see - which I did in Namibia ..<br /><br />Cheers had to finish with the info .. hope you can get some well earned sleep now? HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-21723091810612711562011-11-01T12:59:49.520-05:002011-11-01T12:59:49.520-05:00J.A. :
Wasn't that a great quote about reading...J.A. :<br />Wasn't that a great quote about reading? We gain so much when we read, dipping our thougts into the minds of others, don't we?<br /><br />Wendy :<br />The desert, like life, plays hide and seek with us, covering up important details with the sands of stress. And I think none of us are a good judge of what influnece we have been in our daily walks down the dusty paths of life. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-51866707282421819792011-11-01T11:40:49.742-05:002011-11-01T11:40:49.742-05:00I don't like to think about the last 20 years....I don't like to think about the last 20 years. No matter what, I will always feel I haven't accomplished enough.<br /><br />I don't know what took so long for someone to discover Abu Simbel, I do know, however, tht the sphinx has been all but buried by sand more than once over the centuries. The desert likes to play hide and seek with things.Wendy Tyler Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841984342368861282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-55815362204726766482011-11-01T10:24:46.964-05:002011-11-01T10:24:46.964-05:00I Love that quote up to about reading and thinking...I Love that quote up to about reading and thinking, it is so true and that's why it's important to read!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-79408173709589440122011-11-01T03:25:24.489-05:002011-11-01T03:25:24.489-05:00Donna :
Still at work : a 12 hour day so Haloween ...Donna :<br />Still at work : a 12 hour day so Haloween was mostly trick for me! And I still have a crush on Tarja, but then I still have a crush on Cate Blanchett, too!<br /><br />Thanks for dropping in on my cyber home and caring enough to chat for awhile. I have to go do blood runs now! Sigh. Roland<br />Hilary :<br />Unknown to the modern world, while known to ancient times -- story of the adventures of Indiana Jones, right!<br /><br />And don't downplay your own impact. A kind word given to the right person can have awesome consequences! Thanks for visiting and chatting, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-7566368794305921252011-11-01T02:44:02.145-05:002011-11-01T02:44:02.145-05:00Hi Roland .. thanks for the bits of history - I en...Hi Roland .. thanks for the bits of history - I enjoyed those .. the Pyramids would have been on the main road!!! <br /><br />Years ago before the winds changed .. when the Sahara had water - and it had/has lots of it .. there's a library city - that just keeps it's head out of the sand .. the solar winds and thus our own global winds, trade winds, prevailing winds etc - they've all altered the earth's landscape hugely.<br /><br />So those pyramids would have been on a trade route in ancient times .. just lost along the time frame of life .. <br /><br />Science usually has an answer - just imagination can be so much more fun .. and who knows re the spooks et al!!<br /><br />20 years is a speck and I can't say I've made much obvious impact .. but no doubt left my mark along the way, which will be totally unrecognisable in a few decades.<br /><br />Cheers and enjoy your week .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91165488285025673272011-11-01T01:52:00.421-05:002011-11-01T01:52:00.421-05:00Really; it took people that long to notice the pyr...Really; it took people that long to notice the pyramids? Wow.<br /><br />That was a nice song :) Are you giving up on the girl from Night Wish? I can still be in lust with the keyboardist, yes?<br /><br />Here's hoping you had a safe and sane Halloween Roland :)<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.com