Comments on: Left to my Own Devices http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html making travel happen is a way of life Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:55:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Carl http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html#comment-158 Carl Sat, 24 Apr 2004 13:27:18 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html#comment-158 Hi there, Daddy O! :-) I hope all is well over there in Michigan? I hear The Red Wings are doing all right, so that's a good thing, right!? :-) *myself, I'd like for the NHL season to be over, both because it's almost freakin' summer outside and the hockey season should be over, one would think - and also because they're finishing off the season with a World Cup now, but it's not really a "World Cup" unless the best players are there, and a lot of them are still playing in the Stanley Cup...!* Anyway, no, unfortunately I'm not playing any golf. It's just, as you said, a big undertaking to start to play golf here in Sweden, because first you have to practice some on a driving range and then you need to sign up for both a written test *I think* and a golf test, to see that you can swing and hit the ball at least somewhat straight... Then, after you've done this - getting to actually PLAY golf can be difficult... I think you might have to go with someone else, who's a member at a club... For you yourself to become a member it would take many, many years, because most clubs' waiting lists are LOOONG. *too much hassle* All right, I'm off. Take care, everybody! Hi there, Daddy O! :-)
I hope all is well over there in Michigan? I hear The Red Wings are doing all right, so that’s a good thing, right!? :-)
*myself, I’d like for the NHL season to be over, both because it’s almost freakin’ summer outside and the hockey season should be over, one would think - and also because they’re finishing off the season with a World Cup now, but it’s not really a “World Cup” unless the best players are there, and a lot of them are still playing in the Stanley Cup…!*

Anyway, no, unfortunately I’m not playing any golf. It’s just, as you said, a big undertaking to start to play golf here in Sweden, because first you have to practice some on a driving range and then you need to sign up for both a written test *I think* and a golf test, to see that you can swing and hit the ball at least somewhat straight…
Then, after you’ve done this - getting to actually PLAY golf can be difficult… I think you might have to go with someone else, who’s a member at a club… For you yourself to become a member it would take many, many years, because most clubs’ waiting lists are LOOONG.

*too much hassle*

All right, I’m off. Take care, everybody!

]]> By: kelly http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html#comment-157 kelly Sat, 24 Apr 2004 08:23:42 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html#comment-157 hi dad, are you serious about the cellphone??? That is great that you are trying new foods.. it really is fun... today we ate at a place called Khmer Noodle House or something. Cambodian! It was similar to Thai anyway and was delicious! It is fun to try! hi dad, are you serious about the cellphone???

That is great that you are trying new foods.. it really is fun… today we ate at a place called Khmer Noodle House or something. Cambodian! It was similar to Thai anyway and was delicious! It is fun to try!

]]> By: Dad http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html#comment-156 Dad Thu, 22 Apr 2004 16:45:12 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html#comment-156 I can't wait to sit down and eat a freshly sliced tomato with you. I didn't eat green beans for 25 years, now I love them. Mom is making all these (Thai, I suspect) weird, colorful dishes for me to sit down to. I have tried some, and several were good.... but I do not like kiwi and mango! Just finished, with Deb's husband Don, chainsawing down a big part of the large tree by the road. Big wind blew it down and we chopped it up this morning. No more climbing for you on that big limb..... Hey, Carl, I see you read this from time to time..... do you ever play golf now that you have played in Bay City? I have told a lot of people that you had to take lessons and get a license to play, and they are fascinated. Back to Kelly. I can still see you running away from flies, bugs, not sitting on the grass for fear of bugs, etc. Now you are running with the rays and dingoes.... WOW! About the animals..... when they are pampered, they love it for the most part and do not think too much about getting away..... like wolves, bears, and African animals coming up to cars for good, etc. However, it has to hurt their instinct somewhat and confuse them. I think about that with the geese that populate our golf course... the are fed by so many that they are fat. Some of them can hardly take off they are so big. So, don't worry too much about the animals being exploited.... if one wants to quit, there is a big flock or herd waiting in line to take his or her place. hmmmmm, where do I sign up to become an animal hugger? I've come a long way since I shot everything that moved on the farm years ago as a kid. Hey, good luck in New Zealand, say hello to everyone there for me. ....how come you never answer your cellphone? love, Dad I can’t wait to sit down and eat a freshly sliced tomato with you. I didn’t eat green beans for 25 years, now I love them. Mom is making all these (Thai, I suspect) weird, colorful dishes for me to sit down to. I have tried some, and several were good…. but I do not like kiwi and mango!

Just finished, with Deb’s husband Don, chainsawing down a big part of the large tree by the road. Big wind blew it down and we chopped it up this morning. No more climbing for you on that big limb…..

Hey, Carl, I see you read this from time to time….. do you ever play golf now that you have played in Bay City? I have told a lot of people that you had to take lessons and get a license to play, and they are fascinated.

Back to Kelly.
I can still see you running away from flies, bugs, not sitting on the grass for fear of bugs, etc. Now you are running with the rays and dingoes…. WOW!

About the animals….. when they are pampered, they love it for the most part and do not think too much about getting away….. like wolves, bears, and African animals coming up to cars for good, etc. However, it has to hurt their instinct somewhat and confuse them. I think about that with the geese that populate our golf course… the are fed by so many that they are fat. Some of them can hardly take off they are so big. So, don’t worry too much about the animals being exploited…. if one wants to quit, there is a big flock or herd waiting in line to take his or her place. hmmmmm, where do I sign up to become an animal hugger? I’ve come a long way since I shot everything that moved on the farm years ago as a kid.

Hey, good luck in New Zealand, say hello to everyone there for me.

….how come you never answer your cellphone?

love,

Dad

]]> By: kelly http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html#comment-155 kelly Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:41:53 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html#comment-155 Hi Dad, hey, thanks for making me a nerd. Ha ha. Just kidding. No, I am used to it, and 95% of the time it doesn't bother me and I wear my hat and sunglasses together and don't care how stupid I look. I also mix my plaids. Yeah, it's kind of sad with the animals. I never felt that way before, but it IS sad to see them in a cage. Especially the bird because they are in such small cages sometimes, like the owl. Tomatoes! Yay! Hi Dad, hey, thanks for making me a nerd. Ha ha. Just kidding. No, I am used to it, and 95% of the time it doesn’t bother me and I wear my hat and sunglasses together and don’t care how stupid I look. I also mix my plaids.

Yeah, it’s kind of sad with the animals. I never felt that way before, but it IS sad to see them in a cage. Especially the bird because they are in such small cages sometimes, like the owl.

Tomatoes! Yay!

]]> By: Dad http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html#comment-154 Dad Wed, 21 Apr 2004 16:27:32 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kelly/left-to-my-own-devices.html#comment-154 Hey, don't worry about the nerdy thing.... I kind of grew comfortable with it and you will too. You do have to work on the part of thinking that everyone is looking at you.... most people do not give a damn about what you wear or do. After a while you will be like me.... dress sloppily, and not care who sees it. Just walk around like no one is checking you out.... more than likely they are not checking you out. When I travel, I also think differently.... I do not attempt to look like them or to be cool.... I want them to know I am a tourist and would never be there otherwise.... Great story about the lens cap and the rest of the animal rights' stuff. Even though they are animals, they should be treated right, right? It doesn't mean that they have the right to vote and some of the other stuff you hear. Just remember, for the most part, the animals live very well... although someone should see that they don't get stuffed too much. I can't wait to watch you eat a tomato.... one of my favorites. later, Love, DAD Hey, don’t worry about the nerdy thing…. I kind of grew comfortable with it and you will too. You do have to work on the part of thinking that everyone is looking at you…. most people do not give a damn about what you wear or do. After a while you will be like me…. dress sloppily, and not care who sees it. Just walk around like no one is checking you out…. more than likely they are not checking you out.

When I travel, I also think differently…. I do not attempt to look like them or to be cool…. I want them to know I am a tourist and would never be there otherwise….

Great story about the lens cap and the rest of the animal rights’ stuff. Even though they are animals, they should be treated right, right? It doesn’t mean that they have the right to vote and some of the other stuff you hear. Just remember, for the most part, the animals live very well… although someone should see that they don’t get stuffed too much.

I can’t wait to watch you eat a tomato…. one of my favorites.

later,

Love, DAD

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