tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post5954079312452421829..comments2023-11-12T03:43:09.657-08:00Comments on The Maine Thing: Time's Fun When You're Having FliesLord Wellbournehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16871295386557996816noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-69801131257855715862011-10-31T09:14:49.680-07:002011-10-31T09:14:49.680-07:00Lord Wellbourne, I miss your posts.Lord Wellbourne, I miss your posts.L. F. Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901000940092711639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-49036441520261611662011-08-12T09:48:51.837-07:002011-08-12T09:48:51.837-07:00I'm with Red. Where are you?I'm with Red. Where are you?Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979547096244105508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-60287287857894544892011-08-07T19:39:13.264-07:002011-08-07T19:39:13.264-07:00Where oh Where?Where oh Where?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995981511802074871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-52537606620245581132011-06-23T08:35:47.522-07:002011-06-23T08:35:47.522-07:00What a great post! I felt with you all the way, as...What a great post! I felt with you all the way, as I too did the mother thing. Mine lived to be 100. Her last years were difficult. She had a Ph.D. in economics and was one of the smartest people I ever knew, but when her mind began to slip she was a real handful: obstinate and aggressive. And yet I miss her.<br /><br />I admire you for going back to Maine. I grew up in Massachusetts and spent childhood summers in Maine, but I now live in the relatively bug free northwest and this is where I truly belong.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979547096244105508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-11622792085431504442011-06-20T17:06:17.325-07:002011-06-20T17:06:17.325-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-47727768789784741312011-06-06T03:18:57.879-07:002011-06-06T03:18:57.879-07:00Bostonians are never happy because they all speak ...Bostonians are never happy because they all speak like Elmer Fudd and they project their dissatisfaction with themselves onto everything else.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-57953986778592445752011-05-29T22:18:03.704-07:002011-05-29T22:18:03.704-07:00"I have had a working manuscript for her '...<i>"I have had a working manuscript for her 'bio' that can't be completed until I can have unrestricted access to her 'papers'..."</i> <br><br />That will be a very good read. I always have enjoyed your relaying of her adventures and bits and pieces of her life and background. What a fascinating woman. You both have quite a lot in common really.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995981511802074871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-10884169951290210792011-05-25T19:45:24.669-07:002011-05-25T19:45:24.669-07:00It is fascinating that the place of our birth rema...It is fascinating that the place of our birth remain embedded for many of us. Well expressed and well written.<br />While I smile at the reference to Wuthering Heights, I understand the call of the wild.<br /><br />May she drive you crazy for many years to come;)Antares Cryptoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197876328401157462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-19026483414115290942011-05-24T18:48:37.965-07:002011-05-24T18:48:37.965-07:00No worries--Maine will stay Maine, I'm sure of...No worries--Maine will stay Maine, I'm sure of that. Aint' nobody foolin' with Maine. I fully understand your sentiment--Maine as home of your soul. It's a gorgeous state, full of so many natural wonders--beautiful, lush forest, pristine lakes and mountains and miles of gorgeous coastline (and fjords!). My family's been playing, and paying taxes, in Maine for well over twenty years, yet we'll never be considered Mainers. Nope, only those born in Maine may consider themselves as such. Lucky you. ;)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694559900539722616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-66563002418845895892011-05-23T22:53:41.153-07:002011-05-23T22:53:41.153-07:00Thankyou LW for your kind words, ,much appreciated...Thankyou LW for your kind words, ,much appreciated this week.Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-14015259541030834932011-05-23T17:50:08.807-07:002011-05-23T17:50:08.807-07:00I've always wanted to live in Maine, since I w...I've always wanted to live in Maine, since I was a little girl. I envisioned a cottage by the sea. My plan was to be waitress.<br /><br />I've begged my husband to move to Maine, but to my displeasure he has denied every single request.<br /><br />Finally, he told me why. It is too cold in Maine for you. I have severe Arthritis and can hardly stand the cold here in Dallas. In the winter here, my Rheumatoid Arthritis joins in a horrid dance with the other types, and attempts to keep me under covers. <br /><br />At any rate, I was tickled by the paragraphs about your Mother. I've read several things today that have had me laughing so hard that the dogs have come running. Yours has been the best.<br /><br />I agree with Gwen, in a very good way that you are amusing. You inspire me to be a better writer, and to look at life with a different view.<br /><br />JoeyJoeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990251768655459821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-35321945892547449942011-05-22T17:56:27.499-07:002011-05-22T17:56:27.499-07:00Red:--As long as there is an 'outdoors' it...Red:--As long as there is an 'outdoors' it is workable. Maine has a lot of 'outdoors'.<br /><br />Gwen:--Um, thanks? I think.Lord Wellbournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871295386557996816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-34209792320958864532011-05-22T11:09:16.519-07:002011-05-22T11:09:16.519-07:00You are amusing.You are amusing.Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-10831041896032217202011-05-22T10:35:49.287-07:002011-05-22T10:35:49.287-07:00If it doesn't get any 'easier', may it...If it doesn't get any 'easier', may it at least be 'workable', lol. xoRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995981511802074871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-20479931587889886572011-05-22T09:04:49.812-07:002011-05-22T09:04:49.812-07:00VQ:--HRH the Duchess of Wellbourne has an incredib...VQ:--HRH the Duchess of Wellbourne has an incredible life story to be told and she has made me vow not to write it until after she's planted. I have had a working manuscript for her 'bio' that can't be completed until I can have unrestricted access to her 'papers'...diaries, letters, and journals written before and during the Nazi occupation of Paris. She doesn't think much of technology and even less of those of us who blog.<br /><br />For her, acknowledging my efforts on her behalf would be tantamount to admitting surrender to necessity and 'there'll be no white flag above her door' while she still draws breath.<br /><br />June:--Absolutely! With the exception of Bostonians....those people are never satisfied. They won the world series and they still want more. Until 1820 Maine was part of Massachusetts. There's been talk about Maine returning it's southern areas to Massachusetts' control. I can guarantee there'll be shootin' in them thar hills if it ever gets beyond the talking part! Lobster fisherman and other harvesters of the sea are a very formidable bunch to cross. The rest of us ain't too wussy either!Lord Wellbournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871295386557996816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-84681733153035812132011-05-22T06:25:02.887-07:002011-05-22T06:25:02.887-07:00I do love your thoughts about the Maine mindset. I...I do love your thoughts about the Maine mindset. It applies, I think, to lots of the north/northeast. We hunger so, for so long, for physical comfort and beauty that when it comes, it is . . . enough.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-20315436739219715172011-05-22T00:47:46.536-07:002011-05-22T00:47:46.536-07:00A tenacious blood there running through your roots...A tenacious blood there running through your roots. Perhaps we should have a talk with Mother Wellbourne. Of course she wont last forever, pity she's not inclined to sweeten up with the affections of a devoted son nearby. Does she blog? Tell her fans are waiting. I for one would like to hear her life story if she's not busy.VQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991263015476728736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-58043928256115006622011-05-21T20:44:02.859-07:002011-05-21T20:44:02.859-07:00Sensible Footwear:--Greetings! Yes, Maine is the ...Sensible Footwear:--Greetings! Yes, Maine is the home of my soul wherever I venture. I've always felt that way even though I left here for Europe when I was 9 months old and didn't return again until I was fifteen. Maine gets in your blood and under your skin. Thanks for stopping by and the kind words.<br /><br />Red:--Yup, two years. I have taken inventory of each one of the 730. On the surface they all seem very much alike but, in Maine, nuance is even more subtle than the changing of seasons. I miss y'all too. More than any amount of words could ever express.<br /><br />Von:--The best part of returning to Maine--besides the sheer beauty of the place--is that here and now I have the time and inclination to blog. Which has gifted me with meeting some very remarkable people among whom you are a standout!Lord Wellbournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871295386557996816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-71447549057974136022011-05-21T19:18:05.961-07:002011-05-21T19:18:05.961-07:00Ah the return home.I achieved it after 29 years aw...Ah the return home.I achieved it after 29 years away and what a wonderful decision it has turned out to be.Two years already for you LW!!! It's been a pleasure and a joy to follow your exploits.Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-85110488647840241102011-05-21T18:31:00.196-07:002011-05-21T18:31:00.196-07:00I can't believe it's been two years. You n...I can't believe it's been <b>two years</b>. You need to come back to us. I'm happy you are welcoming back your birthplace in the home of your heart but you sir are truly, deeply, sorely missed. We love you so.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995981511802074871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-86156034355447876452011-05-21T14:28:58.110-07:002011-05-21T14:28:58.110-07:00...'Maine was always home to my soul.' Thi......'Maine was always home to my soul.' This line struck me particularly.<br />A fascinating read Lord W.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-22065967307198418932011-05-21T14:26:34.086-07:002011-05-21T14:26:34.086-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-81380887796779274682011-05-21T13:19:21.267-07:002011-05-21T13:19:21.267-07:00Oldfool:--"I belong to it and it belongs to m...Oldfool:--"I belong to it and it belongs to me." That's how I feel too. I just wish I could have and enjoy it without the fingernails-on-a-chalkboard soundtrack.Lord Wellbournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871295386557996816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990589565206490228.post-42834601243150183562011-05-21T12:08:02.234-07:002011-05-21T12:08:02.234-07:00I came back to the south to be near to my birthpla...I came back to the south to be near to my birthplace and my parents who were getting on. I've been back 18 years and they are gone. I still have not decided whether I did right or not. Now I have a grandchild here that even though I can't see her I will not desert her until she is ready. Or maybe it's me that needs to be ready. <br />The only thing about any of this is I sprung from this land, I belong to it and it belongs to me but I'd really rather be somewhere else.Oldfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688289425207257034noreply@blogger.com