tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post5770551526076573806..comments2023-10-19T12:06:44.542-04:00Comments on Jon's Life. Or Other Odd People Doing Odd Things.: SAMS : Something About Me (and my hometown) SaturdayJonathon Arntsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-47584387742507877062010-02-25T07:02:17.965-05:002010-02-25T07:02:17.965-05:00Just started reading your blog! Love your honesty...Just started reading your blog! Love your honesty, it's so refreshing!Kelly@ JustWritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07078953555876654410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-496506221269136912010-02-22T20:54:41.985-05:002010-02-22T20:54:41.985-05:00You think 8thou is small, we are the biggest city ...You think 8thou is small, we are the biggest city for an hour...Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-12832647937509366162010-02-21T18:23:53.276-05:002010-02-21T18:23:53.276-05:00I swear I posted here earlier...maybe I did the ve...I swear I posted here earlier...maybe I did the verification wrong and just left? Ugh...just want you to know: 1. great answer, 2. had no idea your town is soooo small...wow!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-43077471315571795042010-02-20T20:48:40.898-05:002010-02-20T20:48:40.898-05:00Ha, here*Ha, here*Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-84912071001014712462010-02-20T20:48:12.112-05:002010-02-20T20:48:12.112-05:00MG - You know, you may be a lurker, but you've...MG - You know, you may be a lurker, but you've been around for quite a while her at Jon's Life and I appreciate that!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-8515409080626911112010-02-20T20:47:23.047-05:002010-02-20T20:47:23.047-05:00Heather - I'm numbering my responses to corres...Heather - I'm numbering my responses to correspond to each of your paragraphs.<br />1. Thanks. The green I had before was to help calm me. The red and blue are reflecting the rejuvenation I now feel.<br />2. Thanks for being a part of my blogging purpose.<br />3. I do believe writing and blogging will hold my interest for the long haul because it feels different. Holding a pastel or colored pencil feels good, but not satisfying. I have gone passed interested all the way to obsessed with writing. Oddly enough, I feel challenged beyond what I have ever before, but I love the challenge. Never have I found myself in the middle of a community like this, it's nothing but meant to be.<br />4 & 5. That's not your Grace, that's who you are right now, this very moment. You have been showing me things about myself from our very first encounter and I can feel the changes you have helped me to make. You also lessen people's pain everyday. It's soooo true.<br />6. I definitely see what you are saying about ride agents and I would amend my answer, but I have yet to really see that happen. I have not been vehemently following agents blogs yet.<br />7. YW for the post, it just sort of happened.<br />8. I think so too!! Thanks for noticing, another by accident for the day.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-84549179111679906722010-02-20T20:36:59.052-05:002010-02-20T20:36:59.052-05:00Melissa - Thanks for the support and for calling m...Melissa - Thanks for the support and for calling me talented. I'll try to prove you right.<br /><br />Anissa - I added a spoiler alert, I'm sorry if you were caught off guard. Yes, you must get to them. What's wrong with you...it's called life. I understand, so does Kristin Cashore. i can tell you that life will be a little brighter after reading her debut and follow up novels.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-91643680906525878732010-02-20T20:34:45.751-05:002010-02-20T20:34:45.751-05:00Kelly - I hope you get to the books soon, they are...Kelly - I hope you get to the books soon, they are amazing. The Schaumberg IKEA was my first IKEA experience. We always get the Swedish meatball mix there and Swedish fish, yum! Thanks for liking the reason for my blogging. Who knew I;d be writing that last night? It was totally off the cuff.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-48120499432382070322010-02-20T19:28:44.051-05:002010-02-20T19:28:44.051-05:00Thank you for thanking me for doing nothing more t...Thank you for thanking me for doing nothing more than lurking. Yes, it's been my positive vibes that have made your blog the success it is. :)MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-41662183641743614592010-02-20T19:27:33.627-05:002010-02-20T19:27:33.627-05:00Wow--it's looking spiffy around your blog thes...Wow--it's looking spiffy around your blog these days!<br /><br />Jon, I'm so glad that you started blogging, and so glad that it exceeds your expectations. It is wonderful community. Thanks for sharing your blogging purpose!<br /><br />And, no, I don't mind you sharing my words on this blog post--I'm flattered. And I'm so glad that you are one of those people who grab on to new experiences and run with them for as long as they will carry you. Your enthusiasm is palpable. It's brightened up my blogging life considerably. Glitter, anyone? I hope that blogging and writing hold your interest for the long haul.<br /><br />If I must answer my own question, my grace would be a mirror effect, that shows other people themselves. I think that when I couldn't control it, I would lose myself within the reflection of others.<br /><br />The grace I would want, is one that lessens the pain of those I come into contact with.<br /><br />To answer Anita's question--I guess it would depend on how professional the agent was being at the time. I think that agents (and writers) need to maintain a decorum of professional behavior in the public sphere. If an agent had been rude on their blog, I would probably avoid that agent. Not specifically because it was toward a friend, but because I don't think that I would mesh well with that personality type. Hopefully, they would not be the only agent wanting me. ;-) There are certain agents that I have pushed lower on my querying list because I have read their blogs, and don't think that we would mesh. (Not due to rudeness, though.)<br /><br />Thanks for the thought-provoking post today--on a Saturday, no less! And thanks again for the kind words!<br /><br />WIBIJ looks amazing, btw!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-4183689204644237712010-02-20T18:53:11.782-05:002010-02-20T18:53:11.782-05:00OK, I had to skip the Graceling questions because ...OK, I had to skip the Graceling questions because I didn't want to spoil anything. I haven't read it yet. I know! What is wrong with me? Here it sits along with the sequel. Soon...Anissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773384041569563564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-28312436900826544412010-02-20T16:20:55.433-05:002010-02-20T16:20:55.433-05:00I love your answer about why you blog! And I'...I love your answer about why you blog! And I'm still amazed that you have so many followers in such a short amount of time. You are very talented!Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-72435854431309648672010-02-20T15:35:12.801-05:002010-02-20T15:35:12.801-05:00I have not read Graceling nor Fire, so will wait t...I have not read Graceling nor Fire, so will wait til I do and I then will ponder my graces.<br />I've been to the Schaumburg Ikea by the way! It's HUGE!<br />Great answers and loved your answer on why you blog. The writing community is so very supportive and just plain awesome!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-24207694089405153532010-02-20T11:30:38.684-05:002010-02-20T11:30:38.684-05:00OG - Thanks!
Marisa - Now you know how I feel reg...OG - Thanks!<br /><br />Marisa - Now you know how I feel regarding my town. It's beautiful, but boring. And, yes, you must read GRACELING, so that you can read FIRE, which I think is even better.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-33805740658062500302010-02-20T10:47:43.176-05:002010-02-20T10:47:43.176-05:00Um... wow, those facts at the bottom are... um... ...Um... wow, those facts at the bottom are... um... really factual. Thanks :)<br /><br />I'm thinking I need to get Graceling ASAP, cuz I'm obviously out of the loop!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-19823557478877596652010-02-20T10:30:00.517-05:002010-02-20T10:30:00.517-05:00I like your answer to why you blog. It resonates....I like your answer to why you blog. It resonates.<br /><br />And congratulations on your 83.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.com