tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post5828939568779232018..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Wednesday Vignette: A Beautiful DayKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-20688828635181564142017-01-30T13:57:23.707-08:002017-01-30T13:57:23.707-08:00I really hope you do. I really hope you do. Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-68571543479325252462017-01-26T11:45:15.993-08:002017-01-26T11:45:15.993-08:00I share that prayer, Tim.I share that prayer, Tim.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7897641117912678212017-01-26T11:43:48.166-08:002017-01-26T11:43:48.166-08:00Marching is just the first step in raising awarene...Marching is just the first step in raising awareness. There's so much more to do!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84287682105495361982017-01-26T11:42:46.385-08:002017-01-26T11:42:46.385-08:00At some point, I hope he'll wake up and realiz...At some point, I hope he'll wake up and realize that his brand, the thing he seems to care more about than the people he serves, is going to be damaged "bigly" if not destroyed by his tweets and ill-considered actions. In the meantime, we have to hope that the GOP politicos, whose futures are governed by the public, will realize that the tide is turning and a crushing wave is headed their way. Our job is to alert our fellow citizens of the dangers and remind our representatives of our views.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41320444993782126912017-01-26T11:31:43.218-08:002017-01-26T11:31:43.218-08:00Every news day brings, at best, a shudder down the...Every news day brings, at best, a shudder down the spine and. at worst, a sucker punch to the gut. Repealing the ACA without a replacement?! Asking us to pay for the wall with a weak promise to get reimbursement from a foreign government?! Bashing the press, a cornerstone of our democracy?! If the GOP doesn't start paying attention, I'm betting on a wholesale revolt at the polls, if not also on the streets.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-65099672317162826012017-01-26T11:25:44.055-08:002017-01-26T11:25:44.055-08:00The work has just begun, Gerhard.The work has just begun, Gerhard.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-53813780857555793612017-01-26T11:25:00.170-08:002017-01-26T11:25:00.170-08:00I saw quite a lot of those on the march, Evan! Th...I saw quite a lot of those on the march, Evan! There were lots of variations on the theme, like "I'm marching so my babies won't have to" - let's hope that wish will be realized!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90230973101307416422017-01-26T09:22:18.116-08:002017-01-26T09:22:18.116-08:00Thanks for sharing your photos of this historic ev...Thanks for sharing your photos of this historic event. My constant hope and prayer is that continued historic events like this will overshadow the shame, delusion, lies and disinformation in one of the worst historic events taking place in my lifetime. Thank you.tvojthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05481184445956506127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31431493380343267052017-01-26T09:20:07.542-08:002017-01-26T09:20:07.542-08:00Absolutely terrifying.Absolutely terrifying.tvojthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05481184445956506127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24021458425124265852017-01-26T03:11:35.425-08:002017-01-26T03:11:35.425-08:00Well done for going on the march, it's very en...Well done for going on the march, it's very encouraging to learn about the huge number taking part.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-59588304836316396962017-01-25T23:47:20.104-08:002017-01-25T23:47:20.104-08:00All the posts I've read have been consoling my...All the posts I've read have been consoling my feelings but I am still worried that now he has the mandate for four years he doesn't actually care very much about what anyone says. The very scariest thing is that he is removing web information about climate change and lying about almost everything. It is alarming how quickly a democracy can become something else entirely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87956301436605561902017-01-25T22:23:20.264-08:002017-01-25T22:23:20.264-08:00Thanks for filing your report Kris, what a remarka...Thanks for filing your report Kris, what a remarkable day -- for the positive. Unlike today which was just as remarkably negative.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-67784812195947838942017-01-25T20:23:19.751-08:002017-01-25T20:23:19.751-08:00Your post gives me hope. Much needed hope. Thank y...Your post gives me hope. Much needed hope. Thank you for being a part of this historic event.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55031090105353045132017-01-25T20:04:59.394-08:002017-01-25T20:04:59.394-08:00An incredible display. Thank you for sharing it. M...An incredible display. Thank you for sharing it. My favorite signs that I've seen from various marches have been the ones along the lines of "I can't believe we still have to protest this sh*t!" Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61927010901880797702017-01-25T19:24:15.494-08:002017-01-25T19:24:15.494-08:00I'm not on Facebook but I appreciate the senti...I'm not on Facebook but I appreciate the sentiments you expressed in your blog post, Sue. Hopefully, as we walk arm-in-arm (physically or virtually), we can help shift the nation in a more positive direction.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54870315317001178882017-01-25T19:21:39.365-08:002017-01-25T19:21:39.365-08:00The signs were a constant source of enjoyment, Eli...The signs were a constant source of enjoyment, Eliza - taking time to laugh helped buoy people through what feels like a national low point.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81196732138569864302017-01-25T19:18:16.912-08:002017-01-25T19:18:16.912-08:00Thanks, HB. Thanks, HB. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58385149902110174412017-01-25T19:17:49.035-08:002017-01-25T19:17:49.035-08:00The positive energy on Saturday was life-giving, J...The positive energy on Saturday was life-giving, Jane. I hope we continue to propel it into something even more powerful.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-75586645385599317782017-01-25T19:16:36.409-08:002017-01-25T19:16:36.409-08:00Yes, I had the same trouble distilling my feelings...Yes, I had the same trouble distilling my feelings down to a pithy statement on a placard. Lucky for us, the masses stepped in to fill any gaps!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17135660742433729742017-01-25T18:25:38.073-08:002017-01-25T18:25:38.073-08:00Here come my tears again. I have not been reading...Here come my tears again. I have not been reading blogs or posting much, because of all the time I spend on Facebook. Are you on there? I just did a Wildflower Wednesday post. I did not mention our awesome, peaceful march in Lincoln, Nebraska, but did talk about my feelings about our current state of affairs, and how I am going through the grief cycle over the results of this past election.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81935344702323944392017-01-25T16:44:14.448-08:002017-01-25T16:44:14.448-08:00The largest (peaceful) demonstration in history - ...The largest (peaceful) demonstration in history - it has given me such hope. Great post, Kris. Weren't the signs terrific? :)Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56012804470244783742017-01-25T15:13:43.269-08:002017-01-25T15:13:43.269-08:00Beautiful, Kris. Beautiful, Kris. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29568775620901461452017-01-25T08:37:19.987-08:002017-01-25T08:37:19.987-08:00Thank you, Kris, for this excellent report. Ground...Thank you, Kris, for this excellent report. Ground truthing what the media says is very very important. Also, it is a very positive report. Good for you. I think we will stay banded together because the variety of issues is overlappingJane Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016381279699618539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34315116165287732612017-01-25T08:28:45.583-08:002017-01-25T08:28:45.583-08:00I'm thrilled to report that our attendance rec...I'm thrilled to report that our attendance records up here in Portland were also far beyond what anyone expected. We had the some of the same results, with crowds diverging from the route, and overflowing into all and any streets connected to it. I couldn't think of anything witty to say, as there are SO many things about this administration I disagree equally with, so my sign only said NYET SPASIBO - meaning NO THANK YOU in Russian.Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284847045808194242noreply@blogger.com