tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post1265208117618185746..comments2024-02-10T11:02:03.896-05:00Comments on Reader in the Wilderness: In the Bunker with Me and My Dog and Books and KnittingJudithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-42075059462421011662020-11-17T22:35:41.030-05:002020-11-17T22:35:41.030-05:00My friends and I don't dare put up a Trump sig...My friends and I don't dare put up a Trump sign where we live, so I see the intimidation on the other side. The whole city here is loaded with Biden signs. Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-48676272496485043522020-11-14T10:37:39.124-05:002020-11-14T10:37:39.124-05:00Judith, my friend went hiking in upstate NY and h...Judith, my friend went hiking in upstate NY and had a Biden and BLM sticker on her car. She returned to her car with 4 slashed tires and keyed:( People can be so spiteful if ones views are different than theirs. In my state 32% voted for Trump and I think this election has proven Dems still have a lot of work to do in so many areas.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-67690181150446329032020-11-13T00:26:30.593-05:002020-11-13T00:26:30.593-05:00Sorry it took me so long to see this post and comm...Sorry it took me so long to see this post and comment, Judith. Inge's War does sound very interesting, although not an easy read? But I could learn a lot from it. I was not even aware of East Prussia.<br /><br />Hope you are gradually feeling more settled. Not a perfect situation in politics and the country right now, but much better than it might have been.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-29619026343718485122020-11-09T18:35:16.437-05:002020-11-09T18:35:16.437-05:00Oh, JoAnn, how good to hear from you during your c...Oh, JoAnn, how good to hear from you during your change in homestead! I do hope you made out okay with the effects of Eta, but, isn't it strange? I assume because of the political news, these dreadful storms have a hard time getting press coverage. Do keep us posted on how you are doing. And yes, indeed, I'll keep everyone posted on a move to WordPress. I have a feeling it will probably not happen until January, because in that month I often feel a surge of energy and a quest for new beginnings.<br />And I do feel much more hopeful than a week ago, especially after Joe Biden's press conference on Covid-19. Wishing you the best with your settling in. Oh, do enjoy, making your new NEST!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-57393031936688951942020-11-08T19:54:03.622-05:002020-11-08T19:54:03.622-05:00Oh, Judith.. I hear you! Here in ruby-red SW Flori...Oh, Judith.. I hear you! Here in ruby-red SW Florida, you always think twice because so many are armed. The election results give me hope. Fingers crossed nothing horrible happens in this lame duck season. I have not read a thing this week... glued to election results or trying to unpack. Last night's speeches were truly uplifting. Hopefully I will begin to read again... don't want to miss Nonfiction November. Right now we are preparing for effects of tropical storm/ hurricane? Eta. Keep us posted on your move to Wordpress. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-77497688328573997512020-11-07T18:54:15.753-05:002020-11-07T18:54:15.753-05:00Hi Andrew,
So nice to hear from you on this incred...Hi Andrew,<br />So nice to hear from you on this incredible day! How I wish the chaos were lifting, but many Trump supporters are enraged by the result. I think it will be very tough going for weeks to come, but at least Joe Biden is prepared and has a personality that does not ruffle feathers. He's conciliatory, values compromise, etc. Here's to hoping!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-72065415089413007882020-11-07T18:50:23.070-05:002020-11-07T18:50:23.070-05:00Even though Biden has been declared the President-...Even though Biden has been declared the President-Elect, I know it's NOT going to be smooth sailing over the next six weeks, at the least. That's why after Ken and I toasted the victory with two to three ounces of wine at noon today, I'm terribly unsettled and have feelings of foreboding. So I retreated to the nook a bit earlier than usual, although Sandy had a thorough 3+ miles walk first. I made a large cup of strong Darjeeling tea (my fave) and dove into the world of Inge in Germany while knitting. A few calls from like-minded friends wanting to celebrate Joe Biden's win, but basically quite quiet.<br />AND!! I CAN only imagine what you must have thought when you saw the gun mount on that truck in 1996!!! I don't think I've ever seen that! Yikes! You did have quite the awakening, didn't you? <br />And I love thinking of you, too, reading in the afternoon by your hearth. Sigh. I do indeed hope beyond measure that I can visit England one more time. And wouldn't it be lovely to share a cup of tea and scones?Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-42040614456692031632020-11-07T13:21:20.782-05:002020-11-07T13:21:20.782-05:00That sounds like a fascinating book, Judith. And y...That sounds like a fascinating book, Judith. And you make a good point about why people were too afraid to speak up against the Nazis. I am often reticent to speak up, even though the consequences are much lighter. It's scary when men with guns can take issue with your opinions. Anyway, at least the chaos seems to be lifting this afternoon :)Andrew Blackmanhttps://andrewblackman.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-21881694460606502752020-11-07T05:42:50.680-05:002020-11-07T05:42:50.680-05:00I've put Inge's War onto my new Goodreads ...I've put Inge's War onto my new Goodreads shelf, '2021-plans'. So interested in that period of German history, Eastern Europe and all the way down to The Balkans. And it all started with Patrick Leigh Fermor and his walking. I recommend too Travellers in the Third Reich by Julia Boyd. Lots of books I'm hearing about at the moment that I don't want to forget about so I decided I needed a new shelf. Plus, I think I want to branch out next year and read more contemporary fiction. I love my crime stories but there is more to reading than those. We have a couple of book programmes on TV at the moment and I'm gathering ideas from those and from bloggers like yourself... so thank you!<br /><br />You know, I'm pretty sure that the first time Peter and I saw a pick-up truck with a gun mounted on the back was in NY state in 1996. You can't imagine (or maybe you can) our shock at seeing that. It was one of the things we relayed to our friends in Pittsburgh when we got back to them before flying home and they were surprised we'd only seen it once! As regards bumper stickers and so forth there's no point in inviting trouble. It's why I'm not political 'anywhere' online, you just never know who people are and what their agenda is. Stay safe, Judith. I love thinking of your in your beautiful home in the woods in your cosy reading nook with your knitting. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com