Comments for Bloggishness v.3.5 http://www.zakhad.com/wp The mysteries of the universe revealed... one boring detail at a time. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:48:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on November backpacking by Catherine http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/11/08/november-backpacking/comment-page-1/#comment-65704 Catherine Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:48:18 +0000 http://www.zakhad.com/wp/?p=823#comment-65704 Dear Lori, Years ago I was "Catherine in Oz" who provided you with some meagre feedback on one of your stories in the Captain and Counselor stories, which you were kind enough to acknowledge. Over the past five weeks I've revisited your site and (downloaded purely for personal reasons) all that you posted (and then I went onto the yahoo site to get the WIPs). And having read everything from start to finish, I just wanted to say a few things. First, my name is Catherine and I'm from Sydney in Australia. Second, I would be sorely dismayed if you haven't continued to keep writing in whatever genre. Upon re-reading the entire series (as posted), it is my personal view that you are an example of that rare species actually gifted with real talent. A decade or more later since first reading, your C&C universe is even more compelling than when I first read the instalments as they occurred in real time. I know that while lots and lots of people read stories, very few end up commenting on them. It's been a long, long, time, but I just wanted to let you know that I think you are truly gifted. You fashioned a universe in which Picard and Troi end up together and then you furnished it with such compelling stories and other non-cannon characters - to the extent that the reader is almost as interested in what happens to Beverly and Tom and Natalia and the L'norim and Riker, not to mention the finely crafted character studies of the Picard-Troi offspring,. I've been lurking for a very long time on ST:TNG ff sites, and finally worked up the courage to post a few P/C vignettes under the guise of "LaBarre" over the past two years. When I look at what you have achieved, and the feelings that your writing manages to evoke in me, I have to say I'm gobsmacked. Not sure how to best contact you. Hope this makes it. Dear Lori,

Years ago I was “Catherine in Oz” who provided you with some meagre feedback on one of your stories in the Captain and Counselor stories, which you were kind enough to acknowledge.

Over the past five weeks I’ve revisited your site and (downloaded purely for personal reasons) all that you posted (and then I went onto the yahoo site to get the WIPs).

And having read everything from start to finish, I just wanted to say a few things. First, my name is Catherine and I’m from Sydney in Australia.

Second, I would be sorely dismayed if you haven’t continued to keep writing in whatever genre.

Upon re-reading the entire series (as posted), it is my personal view that you are an example of that rare species actually gifted with real talent. A decade or more later since first reading, your C&C universe is even more compelling than when I first read the instalments as they occurred in real time.

I know that while lots and lots of people read stories, very few end up commenting on them. It’s been a long, long, time, but I just wanted to let you know that I think you are truly gifted.

You fashioned a universe in which Picard and Troi end up together and then you furnished it with such compelling stories and other non-cannon characters – to the extent that the reader is almost as interested in what happens to Beverly and Tom and Natalia and the L’norim and Riker, not to mention the finely crafted character studies of the Picard-Troi offspring,.

I’ve been lurking for a very long time on ST:TNG ff sites, and finally worked up the courage to post a few P/C vignettes under the guise of “LaBarre” over the past two years.

When I look at what you have achieved, and the feelings that your writing manages to evoke in me, I have to say I’m gobsmacked.

Not sure how to best contact you. Hope this makes it.

]]> Comment on Point Reyes by Seema http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/11/04/point-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-65702 Seema Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:58:00 +0000 http://www.zakhad.com/wp/?p=821#comment-65702 I really like the shell picture. Very artistic. I really like the shell picture. Very artistic.

]]> Comment on November backpacking by pam http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/11/08/november-backpacking/comment-page-1/#comment-65701 pam Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:26:01 +0000 http://www.zakhad.com/wp/?p=823#comment-65701 Absolutely beautiful pics, you should make a calendar using your hiking pics and name it Best Places to Hike in.... may encourage other hikers to try out your areas. I'm glad you found something to enjoy. Your pictures look as though they were done by a pro. If nothing else I hope you have many of them framed and hanging in your new place. You can't buy shots like that except for post cards! Absolutely beautiful pics, you should make a calendar using your hiking pics and name it Best Places to Hike in….

may encourage other hikers to try out your areas. I’m glad you found something to enjoy. Your pictures look as though they were done by a pro. If nothing else I hope you have many of them framed and hanging in your new place. You can’t buy shots like that except for post cards!

]]> Comment on Walking on the JMT one week by Lori http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/08/09/walking-on-the-jmt-one-week/comment-page-1/#comment-65682 Lori Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:29:54 +0000 http://www.zakhad.com/wp/?p=814#comment-65682 Hi Pam, no, I haven't read that book - I know how to do that already. ;) Inspiration lately has been zero - too much stress. Hoping that will change soon.... three more hurdles to go. Hi Pam, no, I haven’t read that book – I know how to do that already. ;)

Inspiration lately has been zero – too much stress. Hoping that will change soon…. three more hurdles to go.

]]> Comment on Walking on the JMT one week by Pam http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/08/09/walking-on-the-jmt-one-week/comment-page-1/#comment-65674 Pam Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:42:40 +0000 http://www.zakhad.com/wp/?p=814#comment-65674 Absolutely beautiful pictures. I hope the trip was just as nice as your pics. Did it help clear things up for you? Hey, did you ever read "How to shit in the woods"? just wondered. I use it as a gift for friends that hike. I hiked once over night and wished I had it. Long story. Always good to see your blog. Hope you are well. Come East if you need a change. email me for directions! ;-) pam Absolutely beautiful pictures. I hope the trip was just as nice as your pics.
Did it help clear things up for you? Hey, did you ever read “How to shit in the woods”? just wondered. I use it as a gift for friends that hike. I hiked once over night and wished I had it. Long story.
Always good to see your blog.
Hope you are well. Come East if you need a change. email me for directions! ;-)
pam

]]> Comment on another b — ooo look shiny by Lori http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/07/30/another-b-ooo-look-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-65672 Lori Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:05:59 +0000 http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/07/30/another-b-ooo-look-shiny/#comment-65672 Thank you, Pam! It's nice to hear from you. :) It was a great trip, despite some of my friends having to drop out for one reason or another - I loved the long walk and the time I spent with friends in Mammoth Lakes. Thank you, Pam! It’s nice to hear from you. :) It was a great trip, despite some of my friends having to drop out for one reason or another – I loved the long walk and the time I spent with friends in Mammoth Lakes.

]]> Comment on another b — ooo look shiny by pam http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/07/30/another-b-ooo-look-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-65671 pam Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:58:17 +0000 http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/07/30/another-b-ooo-look-shiny/#comment-65671 Good to see your blog back. I hope the vacation is the lift you need. Sometimes... sometimes it works that way. You're a sharp cookie, I have all the confidence in your abilities. AND you have many. Keep your balance, even tightropes have a net. Seriously take care. Good to see your blog back. I hope the vacation is the lift you need. Sometimes… sometimes it works that way.

You’re a sharp cookie, I have all the confidence in your abilities. AND you have many. Keep your balance, even tightropes have a net.

Seriously take care.

]]> Comment on gloom, despair, and agony by Seema http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/07/21/gloom-despair-and-agony/comment-page-1/#comment-65666 Seema Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:46:12 +0000 http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/07/21/gloom-despair-and-agony/#comment-65666 I would love to come with you! Where are you going? But in all honesty, Impending Doom (tm) doesn't allow for a vacation right now, and I really need one! I would love to come with you! Where are you going? But in all honesty, Impending Doom ™ doesn’t allow for a vacation right now, and I really need one!

]]> Comment on gloom, despair, and agony by Lori http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/07/21/gloom-despair-and-agony/comment-page-1/#comment-65664 Lori Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:28:27 +0000 http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/07/21/gloom-despair-and-agony/#comment-65664 Want to come with us? :D Want to come with us? :D

]]> Comment on gloom, despair, and agony by Seema http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/07/21/gloom-despair-and-agony/comment-page-1/#comment-65663 Seema Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:25:01 +0000 http://www.zakhad.com/wp/2009/07/21/gloom-despair-and-agony/#comment-65663 I hear you, I hear you. But life can't stop because of the impending doom. This is what I have learned. I hope you have a great time. I hear you, I hear you. But life can’t stop because of the impending doom. This is what I have learned. I hope you have a great time.

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