tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post2229589478961097254..comments2024-02-27T00:16:40.658-08:00Comments on my thoughts, stories and articles: Friday shootout :FencesAnn, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪http://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-16617341660875106892010-01-10T20:12:58.650-08:002010-01-10T20:12:58.650-08:00Tom Sawyer was the first thing that popped into my...Tom Sawyer was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw your first photo!<br /><br />Cool!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518904353249118483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-4897739666256927172010-01-10T12:21:26.165-08:002010-01-10T12:21:26.165-08:00Ann, I absolutley love your take on this subject. ...Ann, I absolutley love your take on this subject. The perspectives of the man painting the fence are awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-89865586296085355542010-01-10T10:15:37.904-08:002010-01-10T10:15:37.904-08:00It's years since I read Tom Sawyer but I remem...It's years since I read Tom Sawyer but I remember that scene like I read it yesterday. I think it serves us all well to remember the phrase "build bridges, not fences", thanks for reminding us all. Have a great week, Ann! ElaineA Scatteringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071957279379194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-65056495093078781602010-01-09T01:11:29.058-08:002010-01-09T01:11:29.058-08:00Simplicity wins the day, Anne!Simplicity wins the day, Anne!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-54288771404717717812010-01-08T22:00:46.451-08:002010-01-08T22:00:46.451-08:00Wow. That is one iconic story. Even if you hadn...Wow. That is one iconic story. Even if you hadn't mentioned Tom Sawyer, we would all have had that idea, just from the photos. The subject of your photos hasn't got Tom's talent for delegation, though. ;>)Sandra Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052047359365369942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-25203519119713115142010-01-08T19:12:10.882-08:002010-01-08T19:12:10.882-08:00now that is the way to paint! I always enjoy what ...now that is the way to paint! I always enjoy what you write as well as your photos. have a wonderful weekend!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347204411744571682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-87341294083875517372010-01-08T17:19:56.695-08:002010-01-08T17:19:56.695-08:00Love the book too, and can't wait until my kid...Love the book too, and can't wait until my kids are of an age to appreciate it!J9https://www.blogger.com/profile/03910637383968387023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-40880355878410101522010-01-08T08:47:52.460-08:002010-01-08T08:47:52.460-08:00Great perspective! The Tom Sawyer addition came to...Great perspective! The Tom Sawyer addition came to my mind at first glance...I also would be doing that in a chair or on a stool as well...it saves a back!Chef Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198603107302675448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-87494412542601394322010-01-08T08:31:03.979-08:002010-01-08T08:31:03.979-08:00Ann,
I love the part in Tom Sawyer as well...my ta...Ann,<br />I love the part in Tom Sawyer as well...my take from it, is it is all about how we frame situations in our mind. Will this next moment bring joy or can we turn something around to be more enjoyable?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011213468397062735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-39561181336021120292010-01-08T08:06:18.254-08:002010-01-08T08:06:18.254-08:00I loved this and the first thing I thought about w...I loved this and the first thing I thought about when I saw your pictures was Tom Sawyer!<br /><br />Then I thought about all the hours ob back breaking work I've put in painting the wrought iron fence that surrounds our backyard and that may need repainting next summer.<br /><br />Ouch.<br /><br />Barry and Linda<br /><br />Incidentally the Word Verification is "dence".Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-21783128829999880662010-01-08T06:42:41.509-08:002010-01-08T06:42:41.509-08:00Hi. I am from Methodist school also. Tom Sawyer......Hi. I am from Methodist school also. Tom Sawyer...the little story book that we need to read when in secondary school. Haha.Supermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888760024661764495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-56943908193627591172010-01-08T02:32:04.368-08:002010-01-08T02:32:04.368-08:00Clever photo series, Ann; I like it.Clever photo series, Ann; I like it.NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-3980410563787809072010-01-07T22:34:35.157-08:002010-01-07T22:34:35.157-08:00I agree with Rebecca. This is a great post and yo...I agree with Rebecca. This is a great post and your picture is just so alive. So simple, yet it says so much. Great job.~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-71007807925700009282010-01-07T20:42:37.794-08:002010-01-07T20:42:37.794-08:00Tom Sawyer was a favorite of mine too, and your pi...Tom Sawyer was a favorite of mine too, and your pictures relate so well to that tale. nice.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-65639389641612330752010-01-07T20:05:44.026-08:002010-01-07T20:05:44.026-08:00I love these shots..it did remind me of Tom Sawyer...I love these shots..it did remind me of Tom Sawyer!! Wonderful shoot out as always hon!!Sarah Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835112406617937224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-64704932301786136792010-01-07T17:52:34.864-08:002010-01-07T17:52:34.864-08:00Nice fence photos. Is that Tom Sawyer doing the th...Nice fence photos. Is that Tom Sawyer doing the the painting?aurbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-79343775776461196332010-01-07T15:50:53.147-08:002010-01-07T15:50:53.147-08:00What a great idea! A photo of the fence being pai...What a great idea! A photo of the fence being painted brings so many thoughts and feelings that a plain fence leaves out!Suburban Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135537886717771317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-66938265365149548452010-01-07T14:38:36.861-08:002010-01-07T14:38:36.861-08:00Hi, Ann! That sure does look like fun. Do you mi...Hi, Ann! That sure does look like fun. Do you mind if I give it a try? Great reading memories.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402345726306560720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-70298846135711669642010-01-07T14:19:52.878-08:002010-01-07T14:19:52.878-08:00ann I hope you don't mind I added you to mr Li...ann I hope you don't mind I added you to mr Linky.GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-23717848697384046792010-01-07T00:01:41.664-08:002010-01-07T00:01:41.664-08:00Malaysians are famous for building walls and not f...Malaysians are famous for building walls and not fences...to keep folks away.<br /><br />I love your photos!!Ensuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-89071945746603800672010-01-06T21:29:13.450-08:002010-01-06T21:29:13.450-08:00Nice fences! most of the fences here are made of s...Nice fences! most of the fences here are made of stone and meant to keep intruders out! lol<br />I don't have a kampung in Malaysia, but I usually follow my sis in law when she visits her uncles in Malaysia.Jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165901556595808031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-80819794600500064792010-01-06T17:48:54.212-08:002010-01-06T17:48:54.212-08:00Happy 2010 again....very slack in posting, off to ...Happy 2010 again....very slack in posting, off to Bangkok tomorrow and will pop over when I am back..hugs /MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402753481785047700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-35885674706956414592010-01-06T12:02:46.992-08:002010-01-06T12:02:46.992-08:00I liked your post Ann. This is a fun theme. Of cou...I liked your post Ann. This is a fun theme. Of course Tom Sawyer always comes to most folks mind when fences are mentioned. I ran out of battery again before I got all I wanted so guess I will use what I have. Got to be flexible.<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-16238476803913312332010-01-06T06:10:00.311-08:002010-01-06T06:10:00.311-08:00I once stayed in a rented house with this kind of ...I once stayed in a rented house with this kind of fence. Awesome!wennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535757998884625545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-45428303102132317262010-01-06T01:48:10.386-08:002010-01-06T01:48:10.386-08:00Simple but eye-gripping series of crops! Gave me ...Simple but eye-gripping series of crops! Gave me a sense of vertigo for a moment. I really like the way your posted that picture in three ways. Simple but elegant. Bravo! Oh yes...Tom Sawyer. He gave us instructions for avoiding work!Bagman and Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760203276065466927noreply@blogger.com