Thirsday Thirteen, Thirteen Comments that Made my Day!

Thirsday Thirteen again, and I have chosen thirteen comments
that made me smile this past week!
Comments ALWAYS make me smile, yes you're so right about that one.
Today I have picked some of the wittiest ones, for everyone to enjoy,
and added my own comments on the comments ...
Just to encourage all those witty commenters to keep up the good work!

1. Great picture of such weathered wood - it's like someone's weathered face,
telling a lifetime of stories!
chanpheng | Homepage | 02.23.08 - 10:04 am

I can picture that friendly wrinkled face ... grey hair, couple of teeth missing and a few scars...
But oh so many stories and so much wisdom!

2. Every time you mention Provence, I start planning our vacation!
Alida | 02.23.08 - 4:23 pm | #

Yessssss!!! Ours was booked two weeks ago! I can hardly wait!

3. Some of those pictures of the trees look straight out of Dr. Suess's The Lorax! love it. And what a wonderful man who would turn around and let you shoot some pictures.
punk rock mom | Homepage | 02.24.08 - 2:39 pm | #

He is a wonderful man!
Oh and um ... I had never heard of Dr.Suess, or the Lorax before, so I googled it!
I even saw the cartoon on You Tube! ( 24 minutes, but I did not get bored with it!)
And there is so much wisdom in that story,
we should all take great care of the treasures nature has given us!

4. So that is what mistletoe looks like. Those trees look like they have sprouted dandelion puffballs. Thank you for the pictures. They are wonderful.
Christine | Homepage | 02.24.08 - 10:20 am |

You taught me a new word Christine! Now I know what dandelions are!
But they don't look anything like mistletoe though, exept ... um ... they are both round balls?

5. I have an award for you jientje
frogpondsrock | Homepage | 02.24.08 - 7:24 pm

Yayayayaay!! An award! You made my heart jump! At seven thirty in the morning!
I'll pass it on in just a minute, bear with me or scroll down to the end of the post!

6. Those trees look like something from a Dr. Seuss book...little puffs on all the branches. Neat pics!
HappyCampers | Homepage | 02.26.08 - 6:23 pm |

Thanks! At least I know who Dr Suess is by now! And it's true, there is a certain similarity!

7. -I just had this dish for the first time over at Hans' sister's house. I really find endive too bitter most of the time, but this indeed, is a delicious way to eat it and definitely a "Belgian" dish!
Hans plans to make Flemish stew for my parents when we go to Pittsburgh. Sounds good to me!
lilacspecs | Homepage | 02.25.08 - 11:09 am |

Well after all, you're an American girl living in Belgium now and you've tasted it!
That makes YOU the expert in this Blogosphere! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

8. Now we know--I've always speculated that Jientje may just be your name. Agree with you that blogging is a heavenly pastime.
The ending photo of your endive dish would tempt even the laziest person to get in the kitchen.
Faye | Homepage | 02.25.08 - 3:19 pm

Thanks! I enjoy blogging as well as cooking, I think they're both heaven!

9. oh my gosh, that is just gorgeous! I wish you lived closer!
Sandy | Homepage | 02.25.08 - 7:13 pm

I wish I LIVED CLOSER TO YOU!!!!

10. If by chance you ever open a Bed & Breakfast in your slice of Belgium, please send an invite. I would love to sam1ple your cuisine. I was stationed in GE for a couple of years, and loved the food. Thanks for sharing... NLM
Nekked Lizard Man | Homepage | 02.25.08 - 10:47 pm

Thanks, for the compliment, in fact a B&B was always on "the things to do list" of my life!
I'm afraid that when I was young(er) and (the bank) had the money, I lacked the confidence.
Now that I am (a tiny weeny bit) older, I know it would have been great ....
Yes, well that's how it goes?
But I would invite you, that's for sure!

11.I like the picture too. What's the table with the writing on it? Lovely poem.... Tasina | Homepage | 02.27.08 - 12:12 am

Actually, the writing table is in a prison cell!
If you don't believe me come back and visit my next WW!

12.The words will find their way back. Mine take regular coffee breaks and long vacations....It happens!
SandyCarlson | 02.26.08 - 4:06 pm

My words seem to be on a cruise to the Caribbean!
That's why I'm doing this post! I'm using all of your words!
Clever huh?

13. How do the buds know when to...uh...bud? Nice picture!
chanpheng | Homepage | 02.27.08 - 7:34 am

Lovely comment this one!
Huh, I don't know, they just ... bud !
Hehehehe!




Now for the award part.
I recieved this wonderful award from Kim (frogpondsrock)
I love it's wonderful colours and I love what it says.
" I see the beauty within".
I'm very proud of that one, and after careful consideration, I decided to pass it on to Sandy Carlson.
She makes great pictures, and she promised me my words will come back.
She is such a great writer, I can't believe she'd ever have trouble finding the right words.
So in a way, her comment gave me strenght again.
I am looking forward to see my words return from their Carribean holliday though!