tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post4912825229302510313..comments2024-02-18T02:17:28.886-08:00Comments on Julie Flanders, Writer: Guest Blogger M. Pax: Misadventures of a City Gal in the WildernessJulie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-87045414545478509542012-06-03T18:06:06.834-07:002012-06-03T18:06:06.834-07:00I grew up in Michigan in an area that was between ...I grew up in Michigan in an area that was between development and cornfields. So there was plenty of scary stuff. In the back of my mind I thought some of these farming families sacrificed people to their corn gods. Kinda like the story The Lottery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-24514354908771331342012-06-02T02:25:40.540-07:002012-06-02T02:25:40.540-07:00I don't come from a massively over populated p...I don't come from a massively over populated place, but the wilderness you live in, is an extreme by anyones standards, but also beautiful. I especially thought that when you said you could hear the Earth hum. Stunning. <br /><br />The only time I have ever felt anything similar to loss of sense like that was one year, probably about 22 years ago, when we had a fog that practically ate you up and it came down while I was at work. I nearly drove onto a motorway I definitely didn't want to be on!<br /><br />great post!Rebecca Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194524230109997420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-12269558167661785762012-06-01T10:39:25.573-07:002012-06-01T10:39:25.573-07:00Hi Suzanne, thanks so much for tagging me! What a ...Hi Suzanne, thanks so much for tagging me! What a fun meme, I'm looking forward to doing my own post.Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-90713295148897718722012-05-31T07:55:19.647-07:002012-05-31T07:55:19.647-07:00Hi Julie! Please stop by my blog. You've bee...Hi Julie! Please stop by my blog. You've been tagged for The Lucky 7 Meme.<br /><br />Have a great day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-28399316698338439542012-05-30T02:26:19.291-07:002012-05-30T02:26:19.291-07:00Great story about the boy scouts. Best of luck wit...Great story about the boy scouts. Best of luck with your book Mary! Julie, Thanks for hosting Mary! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-11857937347863672992012-05-29T10:05:00.505-07:002012-05-29T10:05:00.505-07:00I grew up on a African farms, so yeah, I know all ...I grew up on a African farms, so yeah, I know all about darkness so thick that you can taste it. <br /><br />Now I live on the outskirts of a city and I still can't believe how light it is at night.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-53029742264354597262012-05-28T17:22:16.709-07:002012-05-28T17:22:16.709-07:00It's like that in rural Louisiana - twenty fee...It's like that in rural Louisiana - twenty feet from the door and you're in pastures without end. If they weren't flat pastures, I'd be forever lost as I have no sense of direction.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-34637953036049373612012-05-27T13:58:29.611-07:002012-05-27T13:58:29.611-07:00It is, Tonja. I should have let someone else.
Hi ...It is, Tonja. I should have let someone else.<br /><br />Hi Carolyn! Great meeting you. I'm starting to smarten up about my outdoor adventures ... slightly.<br /><br />Uck on the wolf spider, deathwriter. I'd be sprinting back to my car. Yes, 50 miles for groceries is a bit much.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-30797599075602346392012-05-27T06:45:02.437-07:002012-05-27T06:45:02.437-07:00I went from living in the urban jungle of San Fran...I went from living in the urban jungle of San Francisco to living on a mountain in Colorado. The transition was not easy, especially when I encountered my first wolf spider.<br />Now I'm back in city living (actually suburban living) and I miss the quiet and the darkness that brings brilliant stars. I do not miss traveling 50 miles to get groceries.deathwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981490242657443114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-80960314018376240622012-05-27T02:32:17.743-07:002012-05-27T02:32:17.743-07:00Hi M Pax, I loved your post. Just enough self depr...Hi M Pax, I loved your post. Just enough self deprecating humour lol. As you can probably tell from the way I spell humour, that I'm not from the US, but my father worked for a company based in Beaverton, Oregon and he took many trips to "The wilderness" when he visited. Yes it could get very dark!!!CATachresishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227422179439047735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-19553833341518745012012-05-26T20:11:05.154-07:002012-05-26T20:11:05.154-07:00M Pax - that's ironic that you had to help boy...M Pax - that's ironic that you had to help boy scouts across the road. <br /><br />Julie - I have an award for you.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-65545967981698052172012-05-26T08:26:49.903-07:002012-05-26T08:26:49.903-07:00Now there's an interesting place to get lost i...Now there's an interesting place to get lost in the dark, Sherry.<br /><br />Yes, I tried, Ella. Now that sounds like an interesting story. You should write that one.<br /><br />Oregon is a wonderful place, Michael. I'm glad we moved here.<br /><br />Thank you, Hilary.<br /><br />Thank you for having me, Julie. Have a wonderful weekend.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-91385278787277781322012-05-26T06:17:40.328-07:002012-05-26T06:17:40.328-07:00@Hilary, thanks for your good luck wishes!
Thank...@Hilary, thanks for your good luck wishes! <br /><br />Thanks again Mary for being here, it's great to have you as a guest! <br /><br />I hope everyone is having a great weekend. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-8982703938154894342012-05-26T01:09:57.234-07:002012-05-26T01:09:57.234-07:00Hi Julie .. great to see Mary here - good luck wit...Hi Julie .. great to see Mary here - good luck with your book - sounds very interesting. I love your description of life in the country - thankfully the stars seemed to be shining when I've been out in the bush.<br /><br />Delightful read - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-21687297279201883722012-05-25T20:39:59.341-07:002012-05-25T20:39:59.341-07:00I get so sick of the city sometimes, Oregon sounds...I get so sick of the city sometimes, Oregon sounds like a nice getaway. Very entertaining misadventure. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-64596566670050129202012-05-25T19:56:09.364-07:002012-05-25T19:56:09.364-07:00I love you helped, okay tried to help the boy scou...I love you helped, okay tried to help the boy scouts ;D<br /><br />Country girl(east coast) who was chased by a Moose when in Alaska~<br />I was on a bicycle...I took a lot of short cuts and escaped!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-64676930357771912022012-05-25T18:54:23.125-07:002012-05-25T18:54:23.125-07:00What an experience. Yes, it can get really dark a...What an experience. Yes, it can get really dark at night in the wilderness. I had a similar experience in the Black Forest in Germany.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-43281687096956891092012-05-25T14:21:24.738-07:002012-05-25T14:21:24.738-07:00Why I may not be working at the observatory at all...Why I may not be working at the observatory at all this weekend: http://www.facebook.com/pages/M-Pax/115874581852313 Yes, a raging blizzard.<br /><br />I love the west, too, Susan. I hope we never have to move back east.<br /><br />It is very, very dark, Brinda. I had no idea ... I'm still a little clueless I'd say. lolM Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-73502886147966691212012-05-25T12:43:08.987-07:002012-05-25T12:43:08.987-07:00I loved the story of you walking the boyscouts
acr...I loved the story of you walking the boyscouts<br />across the street. That sounds VERY dark.Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-21902442404295116592012-05-25T12:07:34.716-07:002012-05-25T12:07:34.716-07:00I've lived in the west for most of my adult li...I've lived in the west for most of my adult life. When we traveled to the East Coast on a year-long road trip, we actually considered settling down in NH. Then we looped back around to the west again and knew this was the place we loved most. It's as you said, Mary, the open-ness and being away from people is incredible. And the mountains are so much bigger.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-40598745751748192782012-05-25T11:48:12.319-07:002012-05-25T11:48:12.319-07:00It isn't fun at all, Tyrean.
The asphalt jung...It isn't fun at all, Tyrean.<br /><br />The asphalt jungle is a whole different skill set, Carol.<br /><br />We're definitely enjoying it, Ciara.<br /><br />lol Johanna. I have no idea about tents. The volunteer supervisor at PMO mentioned camping to me once. I laughed. That is so not happening.<br /><br />I don't think I could ever go back, Michael.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-59712652613923421252012-05-25T09:48:47.669-07:002012-05-25T09:48:47.669-07:00I like living in a city. It would be hard to adjus...I like living in a city. It would be hard to adjust to rural living.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-39505978859823761422012-05-25T09:26:01.659-07:002012-05-25T09:26:01.659-07:00Mary, this is so funny and relatable! My husband i...Mary, this is so funny and relatable! My husband is from NYC and we moved to OR from there. Our first summer we went camping. It took him an hour and a half and LOTS of unprintable words to set up our tent :)Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-8716569037692735722012-05-25T09:13:59.596-07:002012-05-25T09:13:59.596-07:00I'd love to move to Oregon. I'd love to ge...I'd love to move to Oregon. I'd love to get away from the busy city.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-24731425244038948632012-05-25T09:10:36.490-07:002012-05-25T09:10:36.490-07:00I'm City with a Capital C. I'm certain I&#...I'm City with a Capital C. I'm certain I'd be as lost as you. Fun post!<br /><br />Hi, Julie :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.com