tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.comments2010-01-14T20:15:20.356-05:00art, life & poetryKenneth Swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062390972146351053noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-16043908586007503062010-01-14T19:57:47.873-05:002010-01-14T19:57:47.873-05:00Mr. Swanson! i am so glad i found your blog! you a...Mr. Swanson! i am so glad i found your blog! you actually changed my life!Praveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565103574371196872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-24350095622664219232009-06-15T14:59:32.269-04:002009-06-15T14:59:32.269-04:00By the way Ken, not only do I like the colors you ...By the way Ken, not only do I like the colors you selected and think you and the kids did a terrific job with the make-over BUT I can't wait for your dad and I to enjoy it and the setting for 3 weeks.<br /><br />Always,<br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-27179615309604684792009-04-13T10:11:00.000-04:002009-04-13T10:11:00.000-04:00Yes! A fun read. I like the hiss of the iron's ste...Yes! A fun read. I like the hiss of the iron's steam. Very peaceful.<BR/><BR/>And as I read, I could picture your dad's shirts way back in the mid 80s. Good memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-52994583108019814922009-04-07T10:13:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:13:00.000-04:00Son,This is one of your BEST postings ever. Not o...Son,<BR/><BR/>This is one of your BEST postings ever. Not only was I touched by your memory and visions of dad ironing but you beautifully captured my own thoughts about ironing.<BR/><BR/>While we were living in Japan I read a short story by Tillie Olsen titled "I Stand Here Ironing" I think you'll find it's autobiographical elements interesting - that is if you're not already familiar with it.<BR/><BR/>Have a great Spring break.<BR/><BR/>Hugs and prayers,<BR/>SusanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305918504510767418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-57734873047929020972009-02-26T10:45:00.000-05:002009-02-26T10:45:00.000-05:00Google books is an amazing resource.Promote away, ...Google books is an amazing resource.<BR/><BR/>Promote away, I say! Nobody else will do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-68047112144838358282008-12-08T00:52:00.000-05:002008-12-08T00:52:00.000-05:00Oh hell no! Our tree is 100% artificial. It's a ...Oh hell no! Our tree is 100% artificial. It's a crying shame. When I was still married and lived in a house, we bought a potted tree each year and planted it when the ground softened up a little in early spring. Apartment life with my boyfriend constantly out of town means it isn't so simple. Neither do I want the dog to think a natural Christmas tree is an indoor potty. Until I'm back in a home I own, it will be this reliable tree-in-a-box.Kenneth Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062390972146351053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-38412137868858666682008-12-04T20:36:00.000-05:002008-12-04T20:36:00.000-05:00I thought it was a perfectly fine analogy! You're ...I thought it was a perfectly fine analogy! You're brave to put out your tree this early--you probably keep it well-watered. We're unable to be disciplined about that, and the carpet is a-glitter with needles by the 2nd week of December.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-74157566457537655352008-12-03T10:30:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:30:00.000-05:00Hey Son,I've been meaning to tell you for some tim...Hey Son,<BR/><BR/>I've been meaning to tell you for some time now, that if you haven't seen the movie, 'The Count of Monte Cristo' with Richard Chamberlain, Tony Curtis, et al., that it’s so good and one of my top 5 favorite movies of all time. I’ve probably watched it at least half a dozen times. <BR/><BR/>For me I view this story as a reminder of the adage, “What goes around, comes around.” Thankfully, the movie leaves out most all the blood, guts and gore, as well as, the superfluous events that you referenced were in the book.<BR/><BR/>Surely, had I read this book first, I wouldn’t have watched the movie; because as you mentioned, I can’t stomach such gruesome violence either.<BR/><BR/>Love always,<BR/>Your other “Mom”Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305918504510767418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-6054346437731117632008-11-08T11:10:00.000-05:002008-11-08T11:10:00.000-05:00Sorry to hear your asthma has been so bad.I am loo...Sorry to hear your asthma has been so bad.<BR/><BR/>I am looking forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks.<BR/><BR/>Tommy passed away yesterday. I'll miss him a lot. <BR/><BR/>Love you,<BR/>MomJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054618460319509666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-65816125699607039582008-10-26T10:14:00.000-04:002008-10-26T10:14:00.000-04:00Thanks, Tastithoughts.Don't forget to vote for FOF...Thanks, Tastithoughts.<BR/>Don't forget to vote for FOF today at podcastawards.comKenneth Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062390972146351053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-66524320584652836502008-10-26T10:11:00.000-04:002008-10-26T10:11:00.000-04:00Bob, TiVo is a wonder! I love it not just for the...Bob, TiVo is a wonder! I love it not just for the beauty of the technology, but for the control it does give me over what my children watch and when they watch it. There is so much out there on cable and broadcast TV that it's tough to know what's appropriate or within my expectations for acceptable material. TiVo really helps me get a handle on the television. Like the ads say, TiVo will change how you watch TV.Kenneth Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062390972146351053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-43568264838977356482008-10-21T17:21:00.000-04:002008-10-21T17:21:00.000-04:00I know that when my kids get older I'm going to ha...I know that when my kids get older I'm going to have to learn about all this TiVo business. I'm not looking forward to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-42750045736600141462008-10-19T14:37:00.000-04:002008-10-19T14:37:00.000-04:00Nothing like a broken remote that can turn a life ...Nothing like a broken remote that can turn a life upside down :-).<BR/><BR/>Saw your link on FOF!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-77172595892379675172008-08-27T11:23:00.000-04:002008-08-27T11:23:00.000-04:00Oh, man, I sympathize. And back when I was in scho...Oh, man, I sympathize. And back when I was in schools, we had to keep the lesson plan book open and ready for inspection any moment by the assistant principal in charge of curriculum and instruction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-34848937239438256012008-07-28T21:52:00.000-04:002008-07-28T21:52:00.000-04:00I didn't read any of these and had never intended ...I didn't read any of these and had never intended to read them. Now I really won't!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-44054314943985856982008-07-28T21:51:00.000-04:002008-07-28T21:51:00.000-04:00Kids are great. I love how they grow and grow and ...Kids are great. I love how they grow and grow and seem to be growing into real people!<BR/><BR/>I hope you're feeling much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-42570567829034722982008-06-12T22:22:00.000-04:002008-06-12T22:22:00.000-04:00Sup-er Daaaad!Sup-er Daaaad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-45365439947560302722008-06-08T14:25:00.000-04:002008-06-08T14:25:00.000-04:00Hi son... dad and I love reading your blogs but we...Hi son... dad and I love reading your blogs but we both have to say that this is one of your best yet. You're a terrific dad, in fact, you are priceless, keep up the hard work.<BR/><BR/>Love... Dad & SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-58348311498373297122008-05-29T22:37:00.000-04:002008-05-29T22:37:00.000-04:00Your dog takes his job very seriously. Good boy.Co...Your dog takes his job very seriously. Good boy.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations! More money for lattes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-37166211749610112442008-05-29T08:49:00.000-04:002008-05-29T08:49:00.000-04:00WOW congrats Ken and Marie's drawing is wonderfulL...WOW congrats Ken and Marie's drawing is wonderful<BR/><BR/>Love you,<BR/><BR/>MomJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054618460319509666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-43072889060077321772008-05-27T22:03:00.000-04:002008-05-27T22:03:00.000-04:00Focus on highlights! That's the advice of one of ...Focus on highlights! That's the advice of one of my very talented colleagues. I've learned so much from her in the last year of teaching art. Drawing and painting light is actually easier than it seems, but oh so important!Kenneth Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062390972146351053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-48101403880188778142008-05-27T21:20:00.000-04:002008-05-27T21:20:00.000-04:00I love de La Tour and Vermeer. Painters who paint ...I love de La Tour and Vermeer. Painters who paint light are amazing. Oh, and Magritte. Oh, and Gilbert Williams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-18489181939095217582008-05-25T15:54:00.000-04:002008-05-25T15:54:00.000-04:00Mom, I'm glad you like the presentation. I e-mail...Mom, I'm glad you like the presentation. I e-mailed a PPT version of it to your sff.net account.Kenneth Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062390972146351053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-32051236209757382282008-05-25T15:19:00.000-04:002008-05-25T15:19:00.000-04:00Ken,I really like your PowerPoint and would like a...Ken,<BR/>I really like your PowerPoint and would like a copy of it <BR/><BR/>The new page layout is great<BR/><BR/>MomJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054618460319509666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479262.post-55338670803723893582008-05-23T17:02:00.000-04:002008-05-23T17:02:00.000-04:00I'm glad to hear it. We have a handful of smokers ...I'm glad to hear it. We have a handful of smokers in my family as well. Over the years we've tried talking them out of it, but addiction isn't something that talking will cure. Very difficult.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com