tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post1431901879178934592..comments2024-03-28T17:23:47.590-07:00Comments on DJan-ity: New year is off to a good startDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-59881682570769342382013-01-17T05:00:55.772-08:002013-01-17T05:00:55.772-08:00Beautiful lake!!! But definitely too cold for me t...Beautiful lake!!! But definitely too cold for me to join in a swim! :p<br /><br />Les Intouchables was a fabulous French film which I also enjoyed immensely! And I've been raving about Les Misérables since I saw it! I was very happy it was mostly singing... because they don't dub the singing here! So that means for once I got to see most of the movie in English! :pCrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-51740153979979999952013-01-17T05:00:55.151-08:002013-01-17T05:00:55.151-08:00Beautiful lake!!! But definitely too cold for me t...Beautiful lake!!! But definitely too cold for me to join in a swim! :p<br /><br />Les Intouchables was a fabulous French film which I also enjoyed immensely! And I've been raving about Les Misérables since I saw it! I was very happy it was mostly singing... because they don't dub the singing here! So that means for once I got to see most of the movie in English! :pCrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-35300765901814968492013-01-07T12:56:47.434-08:002013-01-07T12:56:47.434-08:00Those first two are such beautiful photos, DJan. S...Those first two are such beautiful photos, DJan. So peaceful and lovely.<br /><br />And you'd never catch me even considering the polar bear dip. I ease into the water slowly, even in the height of summer. My niece does it every year in Lake Erie, though.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-56844128893272562762013-01-07T09:02:09.716-08:002013-01-07T09:02:09.716-08:00Can't wait to see it. Even hubby is excited bu...Can't wait to see it. Even hubby is excited but we have not been able to get a time. I hope it will be soon.<br />Glad you are still out there walking in the beauty of nature.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-28344648645498872532013-01-05T01:25:55.340-08:002013-01-05T01:25:55.340-08:00Your early morning shots of the lake are beautiful...Your early morning shots of the lake are beautiful DJan. I would much prefer the brisk walk to the swim on such a nippy morning. I haven't seen Les Miserables yet but probably will soon.<br /><br />I wish some of that sunshine would work its way over to our side of the state. SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-78703295472728788772013-01-05T00:31:31.644-08:002013-01-05T00:31:31.644-08:00Wow! I just love your early morning photos! They...Wow! I just love your early morning photos! They are spectacular. <br /><br />We just watched the video "Beasts of the Southern Wild" because it had such fabulous reviews by all the critics. Frankly, we just couldn't understand it. Why would this get 4.5 stars and Les Miserables get 2.5? It's ridiculous! I'd really like to see Intouchables. I'll put it on my list right now.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-60969557645527267562013-01-03T08:00:46.960-08:002013-01-03T08:00:46.960-08:00DJan, I saw Les Miserables on stage a few years a...DJan, I saw Les Miserables on stage a few years ago and can't quite bring myself to see it on a screen. It is an all time great in my estimation and I don't want to change the memory. Glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />I admire the Polar Bear club and their enthusiasm. Unless it makes your heart stop how bad could it be.<br /><br />Speaking of how bad can it be...I deleted my blog after a Google notification that one of the blogs that I have linked on mine is a Malware carrier. Malware, as you probably know has the capability of capturing every key stroke on your computer and thereby learning passwords, bank account numbers, etc. Not worth the risk to try to remove the link, so I just removed the blog. <br /><br />I may set up another one in the near future, but in the meanwhile I will content myself to visit you and a couple of other folks that I enjoy. <br /><br />Be well. <br /><br /><br />Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902618824470167859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-55981374140163055102013-01-02T13:56:10.718-08:002013-01-02T13:56:10.718-08:00We're on our way to see Les Miserabe this week...We're on our way to see Les Miserabe this weekend. I thought Lincoln was a great film with great writing and acting....troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-43250063394689077662013-01-02T12:14:55.767-08:002013-01-02T12:14:55.767-08:00When I go to FL after the Caribbean I'm going ...When I go to FL after the Caribbean I'm going to see Les Mis. Can't wait now. Nice hike. Hope your year is healthy and happy!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-41624313941372868512013-01-02T07:47:53.064-08:002013-01-02T07:47:53.064-08:00What a gorgeous spot for a walk, in any season! Yo...What a gorgeous spot for a walk, in any season! You were absolutely right in one of your reviews about Life of Pi. What an incredible movie!Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-85905589641424184222013-01-02T06:56:51.431-08:002013-01-02T06:56:51.431-08:00Whoa - good to hear you had a brisk walk to welcom...Whoa - good to hear you had a brisk walk to welcome the New Year and not by a cold Polar Dip. There are many dips taking place all over our countryside as well, but this is not for me. I love that first photo DJan. Welcome to 2013 my friend.LilliStJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771499579700164919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-48035107313683269792013-01-02T05:56:08.784-08:002013-01-02T05:56:08.784-08:00Oh I enjoyed the movie Les Miserables...but it was...Oh I <i>enjoyed</i> the movie Les Miserables...but it was so hyped up, that the performances were lacking for me. As I said on my blog, I think Russell Crowe did the best job. For me, I liked the scenery [as opposed to plays]. There were good parts, great parts and some not so good. And, I did go into the theater with an open mind.... [and I LOVED the Artist]<br /><br />As for polar bear dipping, with 27 degrees...I'd not do it either.<br /><br />Beautiful images once again DJan. Happy New Year.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-62615417638310209782013-01-01T23:59:40.005-08:002013-01-01T23:59:40.005-08:00Oh are you kidding NO SNOW??????? I'm on my ...Oh are you kidding NO SNOW??????? I'm on my way :} Starting the New Year going back to my old stomping -hiking ground my the water.....sooon... it was 28 today it's 7 now...... *SIGH* I am just not in shape anymore to withstand that sort of cold! Hopefully by next winter I will be :}Entre Noushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186796216462041421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-10258417395778769192013-01-01T20:59:44.710-08:002013-01-01T20:59:44.710-08:00I enjoyed a brisk walk on this brisk, sunny day t...I enjoyed a brisk walk on this brisk, sunny day too.<br />As you know from Facebook, we had mixed feelings about Les Miserables. I have never seen the stage play, but I have heard so much about the beautiful music. This movie didn't care about the beauty of the music. Much of the singing was not even melodic because the director chose to have the songs acted rather than sung. I did think the acting was amazing, and the set design and costuming were wonderful, but the movie bogged down in the middle because the storytelling dragged, perhaps due to the non-stop but not melodic singing. <br />But I'm glad we saw it. it was a spectacle.<br />Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-85735546404443510262013-01-01T20:19:58.273-08:002013-01-01T20:19:58.273-08:00It is cold here too. We went to the dog park earl...It is cold here too. We went to the dog park early today, and I was pretty cold, but it was so fun to see Boston happy. Then, we went to photograph the lights at the Broadmoor tonight. What were we thinking? it was 19 degrees! I had a cold induced asthma attack and we had to go inside in 20 minutes. It was beautiful and fun though. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-72786690332084227912013-01-01T19:30:51.591-08:002013-01-01T19:30:51.591-08:00Stick to walking. Leave the polar bear stuff to so... Stick to walking. Leave the polar bear stuff to some one else. <br /> I don't watch many movies but I find your reviews interesting and well done.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-71298586283009629902013-01-01T17:22:32.712-08:002013-01-01T17:22:32.712-08:00Too cold for me! I prefer to snorkel in the sunsh...Too cold for me! I prefer to snorkel in the sunshine! Glad you had fun on New Year's Day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-59666896709692322392013-01-01T16:47:19.608-08:002013-01-01T16:47:19.608-08:00yeah sunshine...yeah sunshine...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745604261113221887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-71105214322779663392013-01-01T15:39:14.978-08:002013-01-01T15:39:14.978-08:00You know DJan, I think some people simply do not g...You know DJan, I think some people simply do not get cold like in how I or some others get cold. I could not even in my wildest dreams imagine a dip in that pool up there. However, I do admire the spirit that takes some there. <br /><br />I need to start renting dvd's again so I can see some of these movies. <br />Peace for you in the new year!Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-53216585731250663132013-01-01T14:32:24.815-08:002013-01-01T14:32:24.815-08:00At least there is no snow there, and it is above z...At least there is no snow there, and it is above zero..and it looks green! Happy New Year!! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-81665708425454207992013-01-01T13:58:21.471-08:002013-01-01T13:58:21.471-08:00What a wonderful way to start the New Year. I love...What a wonderful way to start the New Year. I loved 'The artist' this year but looking back I don't seem to have been to the cinema as much as usual. I did go and see 'The exotic Marigold Hotel' with a group of friends and we couldn't stop laughing. Also saw 'Salmon fishing in the Yemen' which was ok but much preferred the book.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-51568624218878403192013-01-01T13:57:55.183-08:002013-01-01T13:57:55.183-08:00Your brisk walk sounds wonderful - but I think I w...Your brisk walk sounds wonderful - but I think I would have braved the swim. It probably was no colder than Antarctica which was my last chilly swim.<br />Have a wonderful New Year, and I am pleased that is has started so well for you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-61273576941107255262013-01-01T13:03:23.953-08:002013-01-01T13:03:23.953-08:00ah saw les mis on broadway in HS...it enchanted me...ah saw les mis on broadway in HS...it enchanted me...cant wait to see this...and even after watching them dip in that frigid water i would need coffee...ha...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-91490276512365582892013-01-01T12:53:26.731-08:002013-01-01T12:53:26.731-08:00i think a brisk walk sounds MUCH better than a pol...i think a brisk walk sounds MUCH better than a polar bear dip! glad you had some sunshine!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com