tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post5119101673942726226..comments2024-03-19T03:27:24.739-04:00Comments on PattiKen and the Muses: Bridge, Badly PlayedPattiKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-68750359848058727302011-03-03T05:14:32.868-05:002011-03-03T05:14:32.868-05:00Yeah! Sometimes you can't win. Nicely done, Pa...Yeah! Sometimes you can't win. Nicely done, Patti.JamieDedeshttp://musingbymoonlight.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-58366569844440437422011-02-28T21:14:04.984-05:002011-02-28T21:14:04.984-05:00There is a poker game called Low Chicago. Low spa...There is a poker game called Low Chicago. Low spade in the whole splits the pot. No matter the play on the table...that lowly deuce takes half pot.Mxwllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17011230822221784439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-24492956701705185752011-02-24T20:53:37.575-05:002011-02-24T20:53:37.575-05:00Thinking of you, Patti. Sending gentle thoughts an...Thinking of you, Patti. Sending gentle thoughts and warm hugs in your direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-109897145172467162011-02-23T10:48:57.188-05:002011-02-23T10:48:57.188-05:00I have an award for you.I have an award for you.Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.com/?page_id=4029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-32878880601901622032011-02-18T14:27:21.004-05:002011-02-18T14:27:21.004-05:00Um... yeah. Actually. Well, to a degree, anyway....Um... yeah. Actually. Well, to a degree, anyway. I cut grieving people a lot of slack just because the process can really mess people up. But even I have my limits.Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.com/?page_id=4029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-7079090813066798002011-02-17T16:44:40.005-05:002011-02-17T16:44:40.005-05:00Patti, am thinking of you as you move through thes...Patti, am thinking of you as you move through these painful, though loving days. It will be comforting for you to reach home. Take care.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-87850266705984825632011-02-17T07:35:41.783-05:002011-02-17T07:35:41.783-05:00Thank you, Everyone. I am heading home today. Amaz...Thank you, Everyone. I am heading home today. Amazing. From life, to twilight, to gone, to the tomb -- all in ten days. Know that during this ordeal, your support meant the world.<br /><br />Tomorrow, I'll come around and visit. Life goes on.PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-17876262899106928712011-02-17T03:55:13.565-05:002011-02-17T03:55:13.565-05:00Very true and apt question...
'Does bereavemen...Very true and apt question...<br />'Does bereavement entitle<br />the bereaved to be thoughtless?'<br />Sometimes the leeway people take because of suffering is not the right thing to do...<br /><br />ॐ नमः शिवाय<br />Om Namah Shivaya<br />http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/02/whispers-night-along-sea.html<br />Twitter @VerseEveryDayShashidhar Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752054354309206121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-56470158302554256502011-02-16T18:20:20.975-05:002011-02-16T18:20:20.975-05:00Wow!! Well said, Patti!! Negativity only gives ris...Wow!! Well said, Patti!! Negativity only gives rise to more negativity... it's like a rotten apple in the basket... (sigh)... it's better to get ourselves out of this basket before we start to rot!<br /><br />Really liked this one shot, my friend!!!!Kavitahttp://kavisionz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-36820620887101872402011-02-16T14:45:11.214-05:002011-02-16T14:45:11.214-05:00It's good to protect yourself when fragile. So...It's good to protect yourself when fragile. Sounds like you did. Hugs, friend.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-3181258992367102012011-02-16T11:26:04.926-05:002011-02-16T11:26:04.926-05:00Very nice 'One Shot'. I went to a Memoria...Very nice 'One Shot'. I went to a Memorial Service yesterday - a friend's mother had died, and I went to express our condolences - mine and Annie's. I knew no one there, except our friend. It was fascinating to sit and watch the people - to see how they each dealt with grief. And sad.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-33322716230668280222011-02-16T07:16:09.335-05:002011-02-16T07:16:09.335-05:00I take it that you are not playing Euchre?
Loved y...I take it that you are not playing Euchre?<br />Loved your One Shot.<br />Been missing you on Friday...GG-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-84725073792741421322011-02-15T23:42:01.114-05:002011-02-15T23:42:01.114-05:00No stranger to grief myself Patti. It's a toug...No stranger to grief myself Patti. It's a tough time for everyone concerned. No bereavement doesn't entitle thoughtlessness. It should be a time of consolidation and closeness. Thinking of you.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-2160385133614863352011-02-15T21:20:37.814-05:002011-02-15T21:20:37.814-05:00Well said, Patti. Good one!Well said, Patti. Good one!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-48651690406689894792011-02-15T21:18:01.129-05:002011-02-15T21:18:01.129-05:00In some cases while it can build bridges, in other...In some cases while it can build bridges, in other instances bereavement can bring out the worst in people, turning a card game into something unnerving. In such situations it may be wise (and mature) to just throw your hand, as the speaker illustrates.dustushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796500077556153584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-50626794735551002982011-02-15T19:42:52.233-05:002011-02-15T19:42:52.233-05:00mmm...you know it takes a certain amount of grace ...mmm...you know it takes a certain amount of grace to play the game...esp with those in pain...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-77176317099966805202011-02-15T19:37:35.968-05:002011-02-15T19:37:35.968-05:00It's a shame pain gets the ace... but if we ne...It's a shame pain gets the ace... but if we never lose we cannot praise the victory, can we?Dulcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109609856487463466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-15566545252621144732011-02-15T19:17:21.499-05:002011-02-15T19:17:21.499-05:00The thoughtlessness card, even in extreme circumst...The thoughtlessness card, even in extreme circumstances, is best not played. Thankfully, there are apology cards, also in our hand, ready to be played if we err in this regard.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882248671520480556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-83288026624973844542011-02-15T19:01:00.378-05:002011-02-15T19:01:00.378-05:00sympathy only can go so far and when expected need...sympathy only can go so far and when expected needs to be earned before given...well said Patti...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-10821159189612912352011-02-15T17:58:19.032-05:002011-02-15T17:58:19.032-05:00Like it Pattie - some times pain is trump
know th...Like it Pattie - some times pain is trump<br /><br />know this is a tough time. hope you are well<br /> big hugsmoondustwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848554806751678968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-16025877656360241642011-02-15T17:33:02.184-05:002011-02-15T17:33:02.184-05:00Some games you can't win. Nicely done.Some games you can't win. Nicely done.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-56363381434937794822011-02-15T17:30:15.732-05:002011-02-15T17:30:15.732-05:00Not my game either Patti, pain is difficult, but i...Not my game either Patti, pain is difficult, but in my mind not an excuse to be unkind to others... I mean it happens, we all do it, but then we must recognize this, apologize, try harder.<br /><br />well written and expressed.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.com