tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.comments2023-04-01T19:53:51.529-03:00Mystery and Mayhem (and my writing, too) - Barbara's BlogMystery and Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-29598512212208143212019-02-13T01:17:10.261-04:002019-02-13T01:17:10.261-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549220069668022944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-69820989406250623892018-03-05T10:53:40.079-04:002018-03-05T10:53:40.079-04:00I am so looking forward to reliving this pilgrimag...I am so looking forward to reliving this pilgrimage with you! Thanks for writing it. — JJoannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-73920669126287032512017-11-25T10:50:40.203-04:002017-11-25T10:50:40.203-04:00Afiena, thank you for stopping by. Yes, there are ...Afiena, thank you for stopping by. Yes, there are several updated versions, like The Message, but they also run the risk of being read by someone who doesn't get their specific wording. Personally, I am not a fan of The Message. <br />As for enthusiastic, vigorous is a good substitute, but might someone think of it in a physical sense, like strong? <br />Language is always changing and our Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-59817120323899650812017-11-24T18:36:33.331-04:002017-11-24T18:36:33.331-04:00mow that's really educational, barbara/ though...mow that's really educational, barbara/ though I grew up with a bible translation to another language, not english, the same problem surely cropped up there at some point, though I do think (but I must admit, I haven't looked lately) hey HAVE done linguistically more modern bible translations already in the Netherlands/anyhow, about the word 'enthusiastic:' that didn't sound Afiena's Write Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00356127988269652269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-14751310097022902932017-10-15T07:37:02.976-03:002017-10-15T07:37:02.976-03:00Disease of 21 century.Disease of 21 century.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-78548783300341977662017-08-03T18:40:12.226-03:002017-08-03T18:40:12.226-03:00To the person who just commented, thank you. I did...To the person who just commented, thank you. I did read it and appreciate your thoughts. You are correct about pennants. I hope I will get another 'First Impression' with you with another book. If not, have a blessed day!Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-84033030401053284792016-05-24T16:38:43.560-03:002016-05-24T16:38:43.560-03:00I would never want to miss out any opportunity to ...I would never want to miss out any opportunity to read out your contents.<br /><a href="http://www.ilanelanzen.com/resources/grammarly-review-do-you-need-this-editing-tool/" rel="nofollow">how much does grammarly cost</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-10479617285729720812016-03-27T08:26:30.706-03:002016-03-27T08:26:30.706-03:00Thank you Joan!Thank you Joan!Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-9036134682711712912016-03-26T23:14:36.730-03:002016-03-26T23:14:36.730-03:00A very good point Barbara! Thanks for this. - Joan...A very good point Barbara! Thanks for this. - JoanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-17487163703667235412016-03-13T22:13:41.542-03:002016-03-13T22:13:41.542-03:00Deb, thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a ...Deb, thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a good trip. The weather should be good for you.<br />BarbaraMystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-78582073047107846972016-03-13T20:37:27.329-03:002016-03-13T20:37:27.329-03:00Thanks so much for taking the time to write of you...Thanks so much for taking the time to write of your trip. I really enjoyed it. I also am going to China in Sept of this year and appreciate your log of activities and impressions of the day's events. But most of all your honest review of the company's delivery of the tour package and what to expect. Thank you again. DebDeb Demerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984522410747269141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-48424856452532968322016-03-09T21:49:27.533-04:002016-03-09T21:49:27.533-04:00Thanks, Mike. Enjoy your trip.Thanks, Mike. Enjoy your trip.Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-733249433699829862016-03-09T17:54:55.866-04:002016-03-09T17:54:55.866-04:00Thanks for your blog. I enjoyed reading it. We are...Thanks for your blog. I enjoyed reading it. We are doing this trip at the end of the month..I hope it might be a little quieter, with all the crowds, than when you were there.<br />Cheers.. Mike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-78535262170113173292015-11-20T09:42:11.442-04:002015-11-20T09:42:11.442-04:00PS I really need to stop micromanaging my fitness....PS I really need to stop micromanaging my fitness. A dietitian one said that you only need to spend as much time as possible moving. Just moving. Nothing more. <br />Last night, I ate at a buffet. I ate relatively judiciously, too, but I know that if I weigh myself or check myself out in the mirror today, I'm not going to see any improvement from the day before. I should just forget about Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-41891110842798756162015-11-14T07:37:34.854-04:002015-11-14T07:37:34.854-04:00Hi, thanks for dropping by. Believe it or not, tho...Hi, thanks for dropping by. Believe it or not, those things were crabs. Not sure why only a few were free, but perhaps to show them. Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-56594893846215314072015-11-13T23:51:52.858-04:002015-11-13T23:51:52.858-04:00I have loved it! What were those things wrapped i...I have loved it! What were those things wrapped in twine beside the crabs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-89944847324821799742015-11-13T09:28:13.503-04:002015-11-13T09:28:13.503-04:00Rod! I am so glad you have stopped by! I hope that...Rod! I am so glad you have stopped by! I hope that some of what I have written will be of help to you. Bon Voyage and drop by after the trip to give me your impressions. <br />Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-43096153773141806242015-11-12T22:56:49.923-04:002015-11-12T22:56:49.923-04:00Hey Barb,
We are going on this same tour in 2 week...Hey Barb,<br />We are going on this same tour in 2 weeks and really looking forward to it. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and I have enjoyed reading about all of your adventures. Take care. Rod from Florida.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371782656789007965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-3740771400320967042015-11-12T22:56:11.444-04:002015-11-12T22:56:11.444-04:00Hey Barb,
We are going on this same tour in 2 week...Hey Barb,<br />We are going on this same tour in 2 weeks and really looking forward to it. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and I have enjoyed reading about all of your adventures. Take care. Rod from Florida.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371782656789007965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-43791317497230371552015-11-10T14:07:37.579-04:002015-11-10T14:07:37.579-04:00Joan, there was even another one by a hedge, an or...Joan, there was even another one by a hedge, an orange tabby. I, too, only saw a few small pets, which, as you say, may be because of the size of their homes.<br />Thank you for dropping by!Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-4560032775700816122015-11-10T13:21:53.273-04:002015-11-10T13:21:53.273-04:00I didn't see that cat until today! It's so...I didn't see that cat until today! It's somewhat surprising that more families didn't have pets to keep company with their only child. On second thought... the apartments might be very small. - JoanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-64311637570893240542015-11-09T15:03:53.018-04:002015-11-09T15:03:53.018-04:00Thank you for posting. As for getting sick, I went...Thank you for posting. As for getting sick, I went over my notes again and thought that it was probably the restaurant in Suzhou, by the water, the lunch meal, but not the Mongolian Grill. The food on the ships is fine. The vegetarians in our group did not get sick, which was interesting. I think it was either a fluke or else one dish, as it was mostly one table after we left the ship. We had Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-66763814778155881122015-11-09T11:32:58.200-04:002015-11-09T11:32:58.200-04:00I love your posts and have been following since th...I love your posts and have been following since the beginning. Thank you for all the wonderful photos. We will be leaving for China in 2 days and doing the same itinerary except that we will be on the Century Diamond for the river cruise. I am a little concerned now about your table mates getting sick. What was the problem? Was it caused by the food or was it the flu? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-46531509469656276882015-11-07T20:37:03.374-04:002015-11-07T20:37:03.374-04:00I thought the same thing, Diana!I thought the same thing, Diana!Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699781471932147821.post-53059263931811194262015-11-07T19:56:33.614-04:002015-11-07T19:56:33.614-04:00Just caught up with your adventures again, Barbar...Just caught up with your adventures again, Barbara. Interesting about the yellow water. When we were in Thailand back in the 90s, there were creeks and drains that were absolutely appalling and we wondered how the people could let them get that way. <br /><br />:)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390499617020256180noreply@blogger.com