Comments on: On your marks, get set … http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:11:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Leon C. Nelson http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-423 Leon C. Nelson Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:01:23 +0000 http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-423 </blockquote> Hi, Doni... I love the way you're encouraging ideas from those of us who now - on the eve of the birth of your website - will have yet another reason to be thankful as we observe Thanksgiving Day on the 22nd! HOPE THIS SPARKS YOUR INTEREST: "Eager anticipation" nicely describes how everyone feels as a fortune cookie is opened...correct? And isn't it with "eager anticipation" that we drive east on Placer St. past the Presbyterian Church marquee to see the uplifting saying that's always there, frequently with a message that's perfect for "what ails us!" How about having "eager anticipation" be an apt description of how everyone WILL FEEL each-and-EVERY time your website is opened? That could be assured were you to have an easily accessed "Quotable Quote" or a "Thought for the Day." To see how a Thought for the Day was used with remarkable and very, VERY heartwarming results by a grocery store bagger, check this out: http://www.stservicemovie.com/ Glad to help. Leon C. Nelson <blockquote>Hey Leon, notice the quote on the Web site's front page? Feel free to email your favorite quotes to me at attdoni@gmail.com Hi, Doni…

I love the way you’re encouraging ideas from those of us who now – on the eve of the birth of your website – will have yet another reason to be thankful as we observe Thanksgiving Day on the 22nd!

HOPE THIS SPARKS YOUR INTEREST: “Eager anticipation” nicely describes how everyone feels as a fortune cookie is opened…correct? And isn’t it with “eager anticipation” that we drive east on Placer St. past the Presbyterian Church marquee to see the uplifting saying that’s always there, frequently with a message that’s perfect for “what ails us!” How about having “eager anticipation” be an apt description of how everyone WILL FEEL each-and-EVERY time your website is opened? That could be assured were you to have an easily accessed “Quotable Quote” or a “Thought for the Day.” To see how a Thought for the Day was used with remarkable and very, VERY heartwarming results by a grocery store bagger, check this out: http://www.stservicemovie.com/

Glad to help. Leon C. Nelson

Hey Leon, notice the quote on the Web site’s front page? Feel free to email your favorite quotes to me at attdoni@gmail.com

]]> By: Carolyn http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-422 Carolyn Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:47:37 +0000 http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-422 I'm back again from the coast. My Mother lived many years in Morro Bay and her wish was to have her ashes scattered in the ocean near Morro Bay. Anyway, I too, am so glad to "hear" from you everyday, and you can be more open then when working for the paper. I'm VERY new to blogging, so please bare with me if I am too wordy. Looking forward to many great recipes! Carolyn I’m back again from the coast. My Mother lived many years in Morro Bay and her wish was to have her ashes scattered in the ocean near Morro Bay. Anyway, I too, am so glad to “hear” from you everyday, and you can be more open then when working for the paper. I’m VERY new to blogging, so please bare with me if I am too wordy. Looking forward to many great recipes!
Carolyn

]]> By: Kerri http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-420 Kerri Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:35:20 +0000 http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-420 Ooh... in addition to the fabulous idea about cooking for Thanksgiving, maybe you could share some of your tried-and-true party recipes, including some that can be done in advance so you can enjoy your guests instead of being the crazy lady in the kitchen. I love, love, LOVE the fact that we get to hear from you daily. Great vibes popping out of my computer screen today... and I love the little smiley at the bottom. ;-) Ooh… in addition to the fabulous idea about cooking for Thanksgiving, maybe you could share some of your tried-and-true party recipes, including some that can be done in advance so you can enjoy your guests instead of being the crazy lady in the kitchen.

I love, love, LOVE the fact that we get to hear from you daily. Great vibes popping out of my computer screen today… and I love the little smiley at the bottom. ;-)

]]> By: Budd Hodges http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-419 Budd Hodges Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:16:25 +0000 http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-419 Hi Doni and Shellyboo: I'm looking forward to your new web site. It's going to be big with Humugious hits to be sure. Yeah, I think Don was around until 1969 when he went to the City. Young Heffelfinger must have been inspired by him as were many people. I remember his "California Girls" show shortly after his arrival in SF. I believe it had a slick magazine as well. I auctioned with Don on the public TV station, KIXE, after he started that show. I remember your mom, Jo, as well and enjoyed her company. She was always in my daily hellos to the VIP's. I've always enjoyed your and Mike Mangus's memories of early Redding. One of mine was of the Redding Theatre on California Street. She was on her way out and fast becoming a relic among a bunch of saloons and pawn shops when I was around. I'll talk to you later Doni. Have a wonderful day! Love, Budd Hodges bdg741@aol.com Hi Doni and Shellyboo: I’m looking forward to your new web site. It’s going to be big with Humugious hits to be sure. Yeah, I think Don was around until 1969 when he went to the City. Young Heffelfinger must have been inspired by him as were many people. I remember his “California Girls” show shortly after his arrival in SF. I believe it had a slick magazine as well.

I auctioned with Don on the public TV station, KIXE, after he started that show.

I remember your mom, Jo, as well and enjoyed her company. She was always in my daily hellos to the VIP’s.

I’ve always enjoyed your and Mike Mangus’s memories of early Redding. One of mine was of the Redding Theatre on California Street. She was on her way out and fast becoming a relic among a bunch of saloons and pawn shops when I was around.

I’ll talk to you later Doni. Have a wonderful day!

Love, Budd Hodges bdg741@aol.com

]]> By: Darcie http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-417 Darcie Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:03:58 +0000 http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-417 I fel like the women in the commerial looking into Mervyns. OPEN, OPEN, OPEN, I can't wait. I fel like the women in the commerial looking into Mervyns.
OPEN, OPEN, OPEN,
I can’t wait.

]]> By: Celeste White http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-415 Celeste White Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:22:29 +0000 http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-415 Thanks, Shelly and Doni! Delighted you resonated with my idea. I must say, the energy building here is so heartwarming and hopeful! Also, I don't know if this is something you and/or your webmaster have considered, Doni, but maybe you could include a button or link on your new website for those who want to make a donation to your efforts via Pay Pal while you're getting up and going and figuring out more long term funding. Thanks, Shelly and Doni! Delighted you resonated with my idea. I must say, the energy building here is so heartwarming and hopeful!

Also, I don’t know if this is something you and/or your webmaster have considered, Doni, but maybe you could include a button or link on your new website for those who want to make a donation to your efforts via Pay Pal while you’re getting up and going and figuring out more long term funding.

]]> By: Debbie http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-414 Debbie Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:20:21 +0000 http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-414 Hi Doni, I'm happy to see your blog site and where we will be going in the future. I should be a fun and interesting ride. I loved your recipes and ideas in the kitchen. I am making Thanksgiving for 18, love the thought, but worried about what to prepare. Maybe we can do a Holiday Helper Hotline column and get ideas and recipes from each other? Thanks! Hi Doni, I’m happy to see your blog site and where we will be going in the future. I should be a fun and interesting ride. I loved your recipes and ideas in the kitchen. I am making Thanksgiving for 18, love the thought, but worried about what to prepare. Maybe we can do a Holiday Helper Hotline column and get ideas and recipes from each other? Thanks!

]]> By: jonessa http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-413 jonessa Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:09:11 +0000 http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-413 Hi, Doni...You were the only reason I read the darn newspaper. And if I had had a subscription, I would have canceled it! I'm glad to find this. Looking forward to reading some gossip, news, etc. from Doni's world. Thank you!! Jonessa Hi, Doni…You were the only reason I read the darn newspaper. And if I had had a subscription, I would have canceled it!
I’m glad to find this. Looking forward to reading some gossip, news, etc. from Doni’s world.
Thank you!!
Jonessa

]]> By: Judy Darting http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-412 Judy Darting Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:20:44 +0000 http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-412 I'm so exciting in a ginormous way! Shellyboo, I love that word 'ginormous' I have a ginormous golden retriever, who, like your dog, is scared of something silly...the barbecuer. Only if it is on though, it is fueled by propane. Once it had been moved closer to the patio door and she walked past it to come in the house, then, later she was told to go outside and this time it was on. She just sat there giving me sad doggy eyes. I raised my voice, she crouched down. I walked over to her and pointed at the door and said, "Out!" She started trembling.....then I remembered the barbecuer- and it is on-and close to the door! I felt so bad. :-{ I hugged her and soothed her and didn't make her go outside until the barbecuer was off. I’m so exciting in a ginormous way! Shellyboo, I love that word ‘ginormous’ I have a ginormous golden retriever, who, like your dog, is scared of something silly…the barbecuer. Only if it is on though, it is fueled by propane. Once it had been moved closer to the patio door and she walked past it to come in the house, then, later she was told to go outside and this time it was on. She just sat there giving me sad doggy eyes. I raised my voice, she crouched down. I walked over to her and pointed at the door and said, “Out!” She started trembling…..then I remembered the barbecuer- and it is on-and close to the door! I felt so bad.
:-{
I hugged her and soothed her and didn’t make her go outside until the barbecuer was off.

]]> By: donigreenberg http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-411 donigreenberg Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:17:51 +0000 http://donigreenberg.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/on-your-marks-get-set/#comment-411 I still haven't figured out a way to place my reply after a comment, unless I catch it quick before someone else has posted a comment ... Moving on. Celeste, I really love your idea about a section on this Web site that would serve as a local clearinghouse to match solutions and needs. (Shelly is right. People like Andrea already do that on their own. If we share in the heavy lifting then the burdens will cease feeling so dang heavy. The reason I love Celeste's idea is that it's absolutely crucial to me that this Web site be an exciting, interactive, constructive, helpful, safe, civilized, kind and good place where we can freely share ideas and ways to make this place we call home a better place. <strong>P.S. </strong>Welcome, Joan - and others - who momentarily lost track of me after my sudden disappearance from the RS. I'm glad you found this blog. And I think you're right, I think it's going to be big. Ideas are sprouting faster than I can grab them. I still haven’t figured out a way to place my reply after a comment, unless I catch it quick before someone else has posted a comment …

Moving on.

Celeste, I really love your idea about a section on this Web site that would serve as a local clearinghouse to match solutions and needs. (Shelly is right. People like Andrea already do that on their own. If we share in the heavy lifting then the burdens will cease feeling so dang heavy.

The reason I love Celeste’s idea is that it’s absolutely crucial to me that this Web site be an exciting, interactive, constructive, helpful, safe, civilized, kind and good place where we can freely share ideas and ways to make this place we call home a better place.

P.S. Welcome, Joan – and others – who momentarily lost track of me after my sudden disappearance from the RS. I’m glad you found this blog. And I think you’re right, I think it’s going to be big. Ideas are sprouting faster than I can grab them.

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