tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post3541106961062184464..comments2024-03-10T04:15:59.846-04:00Comments on Violet Sky: where I am transportedVioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-12491729350906249542010-04-22T20:16:02.348-04:002010-04-22T20:16:02.348-04:00DancingBeastie: oh yes, that was another one...
al...DancingBeastie: oh yes, that was another one...<br />all in all, it wasn't an unwelcome encounter!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-76866739685576604582010-04-22T17:44:14.138-04:002010-04-22T17:44:14.138-04:00Embarrassing but rather wonderful too. i remember ...Embarrassing but rather wonderful too. i remember Bridget Jones' Diary reducing me to a similar state while I was commuting on the London Underground years ago. Of course, in London, nobody winks; everyone just avoids eye contact with the snorting nutter...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-71114420742116606302010-04-22T13:32:13.937-04:002010-04-22T13:32:13.937-04:00Oliag: even if you haven't travelled to the pl...Oliag: even if you haven't travelled to the places he writes about he is very, very funny. <br /><br />Nora: next time I will remember to read him in a less public place.<br /><br />Chloe: oh how I wish! I will give you fair warning when I visit again (and yes, you did send your new link and I like your new look)<br /><br />Lena: after I came back from Australia, I spent years pining to go back (and would watch any drivel on TV just to hear the accent)VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-79601766897509363632010-04-22T10:31:51.332-04:002010-04-22T10:31:51.332-04:00Some blokes would do anything for a rip-snorter be...Some blokes would do anything for a rip-snorter beer........?<br /><br />I love most things Australian (although I'd have to visit during the summer when it's winter), especially Chris Lilley.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-72758398381681810992010-04-22T08:21:30.323-04:002010-04-22T08:21:30.323-04:00ohhh i got excited thinking your were here lol
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...ohhh i got excited thinking your were here lol<br />:)<br /><br />p.s i moved my blog i can't remember if i emailed you the details(?)<br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-61700927544255702872010-04-21T23:03:09.325-04:002010-04-21T23:03:09.325-04:00I love him too and I loved that book. He does make...I love him too and I loved that book. He does make you snort.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-80562568165853627372010-04-21T19:00:08.159-04:002010-04-21T19:00:08.159-04:00...the only time I laughed...er snorted...out loud......the only time I laughed...er snorted...out loud in public was in a doctors waiting room while reading David Sedaris. Now I have got to read Bryson:)GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-10921003595186360942010-04-21T13:40:49.027-04:002010-04-21T13:40:49.027-04:00Maggie: and then hours later, as the scene replays...Maggie: and then hours later, as the scene replays in your head, the laughter erupts all over again! instant happy.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-29472568652527221252010-04-21T13:28:09.372-04:002010-04-21T13:28:09.372-04:00I found myself doing this recently. All alone with...I found myself doing this recently. All alone with a book and convulsed with laughter.<br />I think I will blog about it soon.<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-46002150927526113252010-04-21T13:01:29.609-04:002010-04-21T13:01:29.609-04:00Meggie: and with his new book, he travels to every...Meggie: and with his new book, he travels to every room in his house and writes about it... what fun, indeed!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-92211103354533048212010-04-21T04:04:31.482-04:002010-04-21T04:04:31.482-04:00Bill Bryson is a master of the art of making the r...Bill Bryson is a master of the art of making the reader lose all control at laughing out loud.What fun!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074676856646898900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-37658946898592058232010-04-20T19:39:18.661-04:002010-04-20T19:39:18.661-04:00Annie: if you haven't read any of his books, y...Annie: if you haven't read any of his books, you are in for a real treat!<br /><br />Jeannette: oh dear. we all need a diversion from life every now and then, so why not find someone with a humurous take on life.<br /><br />Friko: and I found out that he has a new book coming out in October. yay!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-4543145347096795252010-04-20T16:50:53.123-04:002010-04-20T16:50:53.123-04:00Brill Bryson is a very funny writer; this one of h...Brill Bryson is a very funny writer; this one of his has got away so far. After your post it is definitely on my list.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-48411221267264146862010-04-20T16:43:09.028-04:002010-04-20T16:43:09.028-04:00Sanna, yeah I could use some laughs right now - wi...Sanna, yeah I could use some laughs right now - with or without the snorting:)Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-2083362023519074442010-04-20T15:13:14.739-04:002010-04-20T15:13:14.739-04:00ohmigosh. I have GOT to read this book. LOLohmigosh. I have GOT to read this book. LOLAnnie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-39309638390998557622010-04-20T12:57:40.660-04:002010-04-20T12:57:40.660-04:00SueAnn: it is a little embarrassing, to say the le...SueAnn: it is a little embarrassing, to say the least!<br /><br />Susan: I was shocked to see that this is a 10 year old book! get it.<br />and, yes, I'm fine. until the next chapter...<br /><br />Jazz: there are few authors who can consistently give you a good belly laugh seemingly from out of nowhere.<br /><br />XUP: well, that would be one way to get the two seater for yourself.<br /><br />SAW: yes, and Notes from an Island, and Neither Here nor There...VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-73902374177182722222010-04-20T12:17:52.371-04:002010-04-20T12:17:52.371-04:00I read this book and also laughed through it. Hav...I read this book and also laughed through it. Have you read "A Walk in the Woods?" Good stuff.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-853803408468480052010-04-20T11:38:47.856-04:002010-04-20T11:38:47.856-04:00I've never read this, but I'll put it on m...I've never read this, but I'll put it on my list of books to read on the bus!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-9851799220723712572010-04-20T07:57:15.292-04:002010-04-20T07:57:15.292-04:00I loved that book. Actually, I love anything by Br...I loved that book. Actually, I love anything by Bryson. His "The Mother Tongue - English and How It Got that Way" is brilliant.Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-89672598092578880012010-04-20T07:48:42.600-04:002010-04-20T07:48:42.600-04:00I love "rip-snorters" and I love Bill Br...I love "rip-snorters" and I love Bill Bryson, so I'll have to check it out. I've never heard of it, so thanks for the cool review! Are you composed yet?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-34820842273639160372010-04-20T05:53:12.879-04:002010-04-20T05:53:12.879-04:00I hate when that happens!! Sounds like a great re...I hate when that happens!! Sounds like a great read! I have yet to get into The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It is on my list of books TBR. My list is growing exponentially. Yikes!<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.com