tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post8846929785198671220..comments2023-05-24T07:28:47.004-05:00Comments on Teresa Evangeline: The Kindness of Plastic ChickensTeresa Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-70870576124720072642011-03-22T16:18:29.220-05:002011-03-22T16:18:29.220-05:00Christopher, What a nice surprise! Glad you stoppe...Christopher, What a nice surprise! Glad you stopped by. I have not heard of the book, but given the angel thoughts you always seem to have for me on your blog, I will definitely take a look. Thank You!Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-80986527013256132722011-03-22T16:06:04.973-05:002011-03-22T16:06:04.973-05:00Love the plastic chicken story. And how did I ever...Love the plastic chicken story. And how did I ever miss the "...How Lucky You Are?" Seuss book? I must check it out.<br /><br />On another note, your post made another book pop into my head: "Hope for the Flowers" by Trina Paulus. One of my favorites. I can't tell you why the book flashed through my mind while reading your post, but I think you'd like it if you haven't read it already.<br /><br />Great post.Christopher Laneyhttp://www.lessonsfromthecockpit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-48815101703820962582011-03-22T10:34:23.927-05:002011-03-22T10:34:23.927-05:00Linda, And I love the projects you choose. Doing w...Linda, And I love the projects you choose. Doing what you do is of great value.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-90974518293241435322011-03-22T10:31:29.717-05:002011-03-22T10:31:29.717-05:00I love the poems you choose. I am so busy doing t...I love the poems you choose. I am so busy doing that I rarely open a book of poetry. My loss, clearly.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-7401996066265441102011-03-22T10:09:54.255-05:002011-03-22T10:09:54.255-05:00Steve, Books that are designed for children appeal...Steve, Books that are designed for children appeal to me, as well. Wonderful life lessons contained in them and very often with beautiful illustrations. <br />It's a great way to encourage reading, at any age.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-53798325727499304302011-03-22T08:50:36.191-05:002011-03-22T08:50:36.191-05:00More than just Seuss, I enjoy a lot of childrens b...More than just Seuss, I enjoy a lot of childrens books. I like to sit in that section of the library and read with a friend.I used the Seuss books to try and get my low end readers to read at the high school.It was fun to watch their facial expressions while reading him.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-59258352583441370602011-03-22T06:40:43.850-05:002011-03-22T06:40:43.850-05:00Hi Penny, Thank you for the comment on the poem. I...Hi Penny, Thank you for the comment on the poem. I fear it almost got lost inside my talk of Dr. Seuss, and it really is a wonderful poem that deserves much thought. <br /><br />That particular Dr. Seuss book has been very inspirational to many, and your good use of it for those young people sounds perfect.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-73303524243038643482011-03-22T04:40:31.753-05:002011-03-22T04:40:31.753-05:00Such a lovely poem, Teresa, and such a lively post...Such a lovely poem, Teresa, and such a lively post and comments. Thank you.<br /><br />Dr. Seuss was (and still is) a mainstay in our house. I would occasionally use "Oh, the Places You Will Go" as part of a speech for promotional exercises for middle school students, inserting their names into the verse. It always made the kids laugh and their parents appreciative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-5184389010043963572011-03-21T21:57:58.468-05:002011-03-21T21:57:58.468-05:00DJan, It does sound like a good antidote, doesn...DJan, It does sound like a good antidote, doesn't it? Thank You.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-3793870449092976942011-03-21T21:36:39.097-05:002011-03-21T21:36:39.097-05:00Your comment on my recent post was kindness itself...Your comment on my recent post was kindness itself, Teresa. Thank you for that, and Dr. Seuss nights sound like just the ticket for this crazy world we are living in! Hugs to you!!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-72115942226496945962011-03-21T18:20:05.002-05:002011-03-21T18:20:05.002-05:00Exactly so, Paul.Exactly so, Paul.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-64479513853503480462011-03-21T18:04:43.950-05:002011-03-21T18:04:43.950-05:00Even a little kindness goes a long way Teresa and ...Even a little kindness goes a long way Teresa and especially so with people who have suffered abuse of any kind...Paulhttp://shadowofdiogenes.blogs.com/shadow/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-6760785247892742252011-03-21T17:54:47.352-05:002011-03-21T17:54:47.352-05:00Paul C, Thank you for those thoughts about the poe...Paul C, Thank you for those thoughts about the poem. You saw what I saw, and I appreciate that.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-39141785066188067212011-03-21T17:34:51.695-05:002011-03-21T17:34:51.695-05:00Li, I've never denied myself a good wallowing,...Li, I've never denied myself a good wallowing, nor a true catharis. :)Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-78665626507867281392011-03-21T17:33:00.885-05:002011-03-21T17:33:00.885-05:00A Dr. Seuss night would be uplifting and energizin...A Dr. Seuss night would be uplifting and energizing! The poem about kindness is very poignant. To know what kindness is we need to know loneliness, rejection, desperation...We need to know that there are people who know very little about the power of kindness and hope in their lives or others.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-60421510715212302742011-03-21T15:31:48.142-05:002011-03-21T15:31:48.142-05:00I confess that as a child, I loathed Dr Seuss book...I confess that as a child, I loathed Dr Seuss books. I've found far more applications for them in my adult life. If you've never made or played with oobleck, google it and try it. It's cheap, it's fun (especially if you add food colouring) and a great way to teach non-Newtonian fluid behaviour. Or just make a mess. And, it's important to love and appreciate life but occasionally I find a good wallow in tears and self-pity to be cathartic. I'm glad you're keeping the chicken.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-56126232865276504262011-03-21T15:25:53.983-05:002011-03-21T15:25:53.983-05:00Hey Cletis, I have not seen those earlier cartoons...Hey Cletis, I have not seen those earlier cartoons. I am fond of the sneetches and what they teach us. What do you think? Do I have a future as a Seuss copycat with that last rhyme?Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-86979027284210282952011-03-21T15:17:56.380-05:002011-03-21T15:17:56.380-05:00Teresa, I used The Lorax for years to teach capita...Teresa, I used The Lorax for years to teach capitalism run amok. The mountaintop removal practice is reflective of the quest for the thneed. Have you ever seen Seuss's hate-filled WWII cartoons about the Japanese? Very glad he grew up.Cletis https://www.blogger.com/profile/01865557276496148455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-64736648571119299892011-03-21T14:07:13.908-05:002011-03-21T14:07:13.908-05:00Hi Lynn, Thank You! It's those crazy little th...Hi Lynn, Thank You! It's those crazy little things that make life so sweet. <br /><br />One Fly, I did watch the video of the ruin above Valley of the Gods, if that's what you're referring to. I've been up and down that crazy Mokee Dugway road many times and driven through the Valley, not realizing a ruin sat near the top. Should have, as once a person starts exploring, they're everywhere. That canyon looks like Johns Canyon, up on Cedar Mesa, but then they do look very much alike from on top. <br /><br />It is a nice feeling, when we realize how good life is, isn't it?<br /><br />Marily, I am a huge fan of Gary Larson. I'm sorry to hear your daughter, your family ,went through such difficulty. It's good that you had humor to carry you through.... My mother and I would laugh every day at his cartoons in the newspaper. I've saved several of my favorites. Remember the one where his character, the overweight, '50's style kid with buck teeth and coke bottle glasses, is on the back of a big beetle and the beetle says to the other beetle, "EEEEK! Get it off me!" Good stuff . Thank you, Marilyn, for sharing that with us.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-62772925337946590272011-03-21T13:41:57.419-05:002011-03-21T13:41:57.419-05:00I love Dr Seuss too. Completely different but mayb...I love Dr Seuss too. Completely different but maybe for the same reason that you read Dr Seuss at the shelter, we (husband, daughter, son & myself)read Gary Larson's Far Side books when our daughter spent nearly 12 months undergoing chemotherapy and amputation of her leg - it made us laugh. In his own way Larson's jokes had many messages about life too.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-69533972508472125472011-03-21T12:58:40.430-05:002011-03-21T12:58:40.430-05:00"when I caught myself and was reminded what a..."when I caught myself and was reminded what an incredibly fine life I have"<br /><br />Driving back yesterday I felt pretty much the same way. That is a powerful poem as well. We have so much in this country and citizens do not have a clue how good things are. <br /><br />In respect to your comment about the picture at OTC I just want to make sure you know the rest of the story of how that picture was had.<br /><br />That story is <a href="http://oneflyspictureplace.blogspot.com/2010/10/pictorial-hike.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> if you have not seen it. There is actually a second version of the second movie that over half is set to music and is better than what I did.<br /><br />That can be found at You Tube if you search there for PhilTraum123One Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772881642197609507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-90991273632006746012011-03-21T12:52:39.245-05:002011-03-21T12:52:39.245-05:00This is the cutest blog ever... And, I'm glad ...This is the cutest blog ever... And, I'm glad you're keeping the plastic chicken. I keep certain things in my yard, just to bring surprise and smiles. Love the poem...Thank you for sharing. xoxoxturquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.com