Comments on: My Darlin’ Clementine http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:27:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Results from the What I Learned From Metaphors for Life Group Writing Project } Group Writing Projects http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-7096 Results from the What I Learned From Metaphors for Life Group Writing Project } Group Writing Projects Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:03:51 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-7096 [...] My Darlin’ Clementine, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings [...] [...] My Darlin’ Clementine, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings [...]

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-7068 Robert Hruzek Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:52:06 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-7068 <i>"... you'll get something good out of it in the end"?</i> Well, Jeanne, I guess I could say, "let's not, uh, go there", but I guess we just did, didn't we! :-\ “… you’ll get something good out of it in the end”?

Well, Jeanne, I guess I could say, “let’s not, uh, go there”, but I guess we just did, didn’t we! :-\

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-7064 Jeanne Dininni Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:48:43 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-7064 Sorry, Robert! You might actually have to swallow it after all! But, just as it is with life's problems (once you've accepted and learned from them), you'll get something good out of it in the end. Besides, it's not really so bad once you get used to it. Trudge on! Jeanne Sorry, Robert! You might actually have to swallow it after all! But, just as it is with life’s problems (once you’ve accepted and learned from them), you’ll get something good out of it in the end.

Besides, it’s not really so bad once you get used to it.

Trudge on!
Jeanne

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-7059 Robert Hruzek Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:34:51 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-7059 Oh, man; don't spoil it for me Jeanne! Now you're tellin' me yet <i>another</i> thing that doesn't taste good is good for me! Shoot! Oh, well. Trudge on, I always say! Oh, man; don’t spoil it for me Jeanne! Now you’re tellin’ me yet another thing that doesn’t taste good is good for me! Shoot!

Oh, well. Trudge on, I always say!

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-7052 Jeanne Dininni Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:47:14 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-7052 Robert, I've read that the "icky white stuff" that holds the orange segments together (and also lines the inside of the peel) is where most of the bioflavonoids and other phyto-nutrients are found. So, while it may be bitter temporarily -- like life's problems -- its benefits live on long after the bitterness subsides. Thanks for sharing this wonderful analogy and these many fascinating tidbits of wisdom about life! (And everyone thought the Clementine was just an orange!) Jeanne Robert,

I’ve read that the “icky white stuff” that holds the orange segments together (and also lines the inside of the peel) is where most of the bioflavonoids and other phyto-nutrients are found. So, while it may be bitter temporarily — like life’s problems — its benefits live on long after the bitterness subsides.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful analogy and these many fascinating tidbits of wisdom about life! (And everyone thought the Clementine was just an orange!)

Jeanne

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-7027 Robert Hruzek Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:51:17 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-7027 I've done the same thing, Lance, and it is a wondrous sight indeed to see so very many stars. What's really fun is to spot the galactic plane - wow! To think that milky haze is actually light from billions of suns of every color and size. Now, here's the challenge: When you're back in the city, find something wondrous that's been right under your nose all along. I bet you'll be surprised if you start looking... ... and I'd be interested to hear how that turns out! I’ve done the same thing, Lance, and it is a wondrous sight indeed to see so very many stars. What’s really fun is to spot the galactic plane - wow! To think that milky haze is actually light from billions of suns of every color and size.

Now, here’s the challenge: When you’re back in the city, find something wondrous that’s been right under your nose all along. I bet you’ll be surprised if you start looking…

… and I’d be interested to hear how that turns out!

]]> By: Lance http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-7005 Lance Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:08:18 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-7005 It'll pop your eyes open. I had that experience recently. We were in northern Idaho on a rafting trip. And basically out away from civilization (and the noise that surrounds us). When I crawled into my sleeping bag every night (no tent, just on the beaches along the way) - I was amazed at the stars - so bright, so many. More than I have ever seen. And it was awesome. And it's something that's always been there, I just have never noticed it the way I did on those few nights. It was inspiring and powerful for me. Lances last blog post..<a href='http://www.jungleoflife.com/2008/08/06/simple-fun/' rel="nofollow">Simple Fun</a> It’ll pop your eyes open. I had that experience recently. We were in northern Idaho on a rafting trip. And basically out away from civilization (and the noise that surrounds us). When I crawled into my sleeping bag every night (no tent, just on the beaches along the way) - I was amazed at the stars - so bright, so many. More than I have ever seen. And it was awesome. And it’s something that’s always been there, I just have never noticed it the way I did on those few nights. It was inspiring and powerful for me.

Lances last blog post..Simple Fun

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-7002 Robert Hruzek Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:41:03 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-7002 Thank you, Ulla; high praise indeed, and very appreciated! I think you hit on the saddest thing of all, and hopefully the strongest lesson, from this article. Thanks for your friendship! Thank you, Ulla; high praise indeed, and very appreciated! I think you hit on the saddest thing of all, and hopefully the strongest lesson, from this article. Thanks for your friendship!

]]> By: Ulla Hennig http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-7000 Ulla Hennig Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:17:45 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-7000 Robert, Another joyful reading for me. Two things I learn from your contribution: I love your writing style and try to learn from it. And: "there's nothing sadder than a life not lived" - how true! A life not lived, a friend not spoken to, a wine not drunk, a piece of music not listened to, a new idea not thought... Ulla Robert,
Another joyful reading for me. Two things I learn from your contribution:
I love your writing style and try to learn from it. And:
“there’s nothing sadder than a life not lived” - how true! A life not lived, a friend not spoken to, a wine not drunk, a piece of music not listened to, a new idea not thought…

Ulla

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-6997 Robert Hruzek Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:17:47 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-6997 No worries, Jackie - I see you found it. Thanks for the entry! No worries, Jackie - I see you found it. Thanks for the entry!

]]> By: Jackie Cameron http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-6995 Jackie Cameron Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:57:46 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-6995 It's amazing where inspiration can come from! My own WILF - or son of WILF post is now up http://www.consultcameron.com/2008/08/08/life-is-like-a-game-of-golf/ I think I am meant to make the connection somewhere else...off to find out where on the MZM website.... Jackie Camerons last blog post..<a href="http://www.consultcameron.com/2008/08/08/life-is-like-a-game-of-golf/" rel="nofollow">Life is like a game of golf</a> It’s amazing where inspiration can come from! My own WILF - or son of WILF post is now up

http://www.consultcameron.com/2008/08/08/life-is-like-a-game-of-golf/

I think I am meant to make the connection somewhere else…off to find out where on the MZM website….

Jackie Camerons last blog post..Life is like a game of golf

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-6994 Robert Hruzek Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:35:04 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-6994 Thanks, Brad (shuffles feet); 'twern't nuthin'. What can I say? It was a moment of inspiration! I wish it happened more... You make a good point about the segments; sometimes they CAN collide. It helps to keep the same basic underlying personality through all of them, though. That's what gives you the needed continuity, the "smoothing" you need to keep them all straight. Everybody profits then, including you! A tip o' the hat to your smooth character, Brad! Thanks, Brad (shuffles feet); ‘twern’t nuthin’. What can I say? It was a moment of inspiration! I wish it happened more…

You make a good point about the segments; sometimes they CAN collide. It helps to keep the same basic underlying personality through all of them, though. That’s what gives you the needed continuity, the “smoothing” you need to keep them all straight. Everybody profits then, including you!

A tip o’ the hat to your smooth character, Brad!

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://middlezonemusings.com/my-darlin-clementine/#comment-6993 Brad Shorr Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:24:47 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1666#comment-6993 Wow, Robert, 9 whimsical and wonderful wedges of wisdom from one tiny orange! I am totally impressed. You really have a refreshing take on life. The segmentation issue is especially interesting to me. There was a time when I felt my life was very segmented ... there was the Business Brad, Family Brad, Drinking Buddy Brad ... Kind of like the Seinfeld episode when Independent George is being killed by Relationship George. Worlds collide! I think it's good to smooth out those segments. Too much is not a good thing. Brad Shorrs last blog post..<a href='http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/blogs/how-i-started-blogging/' rel="nofollow">How I Started Blogging, or Ready, Fire, Aim</a> Wow, Robert, 9 whimsical and wonderful wedges of wisdom from one tiny orange! I am totally impressed. You really have a refreshing take on life. The segmentation issue is especially interesting to me. There was a time when I felt my life was very segmented … there was the Business Brad, Family Brad, Drinking Buddy Brad … Kind of like the Seinfeld episode when Independent George is being killed by Relationship George. Worlds collide! I think it’s good to smooth out those segments. Too much is not a good thing.

Brad Shorrs last blog post..How I Started Blogging, or Ready, Fire, Aim

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