Welcome To Looking For The Long Ride: Recent Comments

Comment on Halloween Of A Different Sort

2011-11-06T21:12:02Z

hey!Aint life grand when we crawl out from beneath our rocks every now and then. I know the feeling.
I'm not surprised that your acute mind would generate such a festive little ditty of a blog entry, after a few tipples of Chardonnais or Liebfraumilch, and ample servings of conversation to accompany the hors d'oevres .
Let's have more of this. La Chaím!

Comment on My Mind's Awash With Thoughts of Life and Living

2011-11-04T21:29:27Z

I like this: "We have learned to make choices that build up rather than tear down..." And that wisdom comes by the grace of God, and by His mercy, whereby He, every now and then,suspends His natural laws to circumvent our foolishness. We Christians are walking miracles, and thankful for it.

Comment on For Mike: A Memorium of Sorts

2011-11-02T22:01:25Z

Our lives DO have a moderator moving us from one event to the next, and you! are it, on this particular day, propelling us with your reflective voice-over back through the time-warp of mid-60s memory and cherished youth. Thanks, Terry. We do have lives well-lived, by the grace of God. Let's see some more gold dust from that old prospector's pan.

Comment on Manufactured Landscapes

2011-10-23T11:51:42Z

I read and enjoy, as well. Though I don't always comment.

Comment on Manufactured Landscapes

2011-09-11T20:39:44Z

You make me laugh my friend. On second or third reading, you are right.

It is the best of times.

Somehow the blog bug has bitten me again. I can only hope to live up to your great reviews.

Peace.

Comment on Manufactured Landscapes

2011-09-11T18:01:36Z

That's an elegantly simple, informative lead-in:
"Several years ago I worked as a newsman/photographer for a twice weekly local newspaper called the Jefferson Times."
...not quite as potent as "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
But keep working on it. I like tracking along with your thoughts and recollections, which always are shown to be meaningful. Terry, you have lived--are living-- a fascinating life--one that is adventurous, very full, and quite productive.
Keep those stories and ruminations coming. I enjoy reading them, and am encouraged to think that so many others can participate vicariously in your unique, long ride.

Comment on Times Fun When You're Having Flies

2011-09-07T22:07:44Z

The Lord covers your life like clover on the back .40, and that's the greatest blessing of all, along with them grand-young'uns. Thanks for sharin'. Ride on!

Comment on "Great" Expectations

2011-03-28T00:32:33Z

The truth in love is a no-fail plan.

Enjoyed your post.

Comment on "Great" Expectations

2011-03-09T16:55:13Z

That's well-said. I feel you have more insight to impart on this, and would like to hear more about it.
Your final point, that success or wholeness in life is related to not being dependent on others' approval, is true. Nevertheless, the review of our output by people whom we respect, and their response (critical and/or approving or both), is a necessary element for evaluating our output and sharpening its delivery.
I am so glad you persisted in your effort to communicate this.

Comment on Our Stories

2011-03-09T01:28:51Z

To jump into that swift current, hoping that we land right, is so much better than to have never jumped at all.

In cyclical terms, launching into the long ride with a helmet of salvation keeps our noggins protected from a fate worse than death if we wipe-out, so its ok to get a little risky on the curves.