Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Exactly!! Tom was just saying this morning, as we waited around for a plumber to call us back, that he hated not being in control of his own time. Now we have to drive back to Rock Hill because our neighbor there called to say a limb from our oak tree fell on her azaleas and we have to go remove it!! I'm ready for another vacation - in the snow. Tina On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > Hi Tina, > > As one who comes from almost a generation ahead of you, I would offer this > thought. I think it is a matter of control. When you are in the mountains > for a short period, you know what the schedule is, and can predict most of > the events. > > When you get back to the house project, you know that you are dependent on > the actions of others, as well as the weather, to get things done. > > I find that, when I cannot control the near-term events, I get very > frustrated. My wife sees this as moodiness and bad attitude, which she > often feels is directed at her. It is really directed at myself. > > Now, if it ever gets cool enough that I can mow the grass without suffering > from heat stroke, maybe things will get better........... > > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 12:57 PM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGS: A Break > > > Somehow I feel much older working on the house than I do hiking in the >> mountains!! ;-) >> >> Tina >> >> On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> Right; "old". Wish I had half the energy and verve you and Tom have; >>> climbing up >>> and down the Grand Canyon, hiking up to 14k feet in the Seirra's. Would >>> I could >>> be so "old"... >>> :-) >>> Bob Adler >>> Palo Alto, CA >>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Tue, July 27, 2010 7:47:19 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGS: A Break >>> >>> Thanks, Sue! We need all of the prayers we can get. We're much too old >>> to >>> be tackling remodeling another house. Someday we'll be able to sit on >>> the >>> porch and enjoy the view, though! >>> I love Goodnight Moon and read it to all of my kids (now ages 42 to 30!). >>> I >>> couldn't believe Taran didn't already have a copy since her parents are >>> both >>> bookworms, but most of her books are not the old classics. We give books >>> for every gifting occasion - even from the "tooth fairy"! >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Susan Ryan <scoutfinch at chartermi.net >>> >wrote: >>> >>> > Tina, >>> > After looking at your blog and your current "home" situation I must > >>> tell >>> > you that you are in my prayers. This is huge, since I am not in the > >>> habit >>> of >>> > praying. Also, the photo of (I assume) Tom reading "Goodnight Moon" to >>> Taran >>> > brings back sweet memories and nostalgia. I read "Goodnight Moon" to my >>> > babies, now ages 30 and 26. >>> > >>> > >>> > Sue Ryan >>> > scoutfinch at chartermi.net >>> > >>> > "It is much easier for good to deal with evil than it is for good to > >>> deal >>> > with stupidity." - unknown >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Sue Ryan >>> > scoutfinch at chartermi.net >>> > >>> > "Stupidity is a force unto itself." - Latin proverb >>> > >>> > >>> > On Jul 26, 2010, at 5:50 PM, Tina Manley wrote: >>> > >>> > PESO: >>> >> >>> >> The latest update on my blog: >>> >> >>> >> http://fincadelaspiedras.blogspot.com/2010/07/break.html >>> >> >>> >> <http://fincadelaspiedras.blogspot.com/2010/07/break.html>It's too >>> hot >>> in >>> >> South Carolina to even breathe!! >>> >> >>> >> Tina >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Tina Manley, ASMP >>> >> www.tinamanley.com >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Leica Users Group. >>> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Leica Users Group. >>> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley, ASMP >> www.tinamanley.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com