C. (Comment, never msg).’s Comments (group member since Jan 30, 2014)

C. (Comment, never msg).’s comments from the Gentle SPECTRUMS group.

To my shock, no other entries yet on such an easy giveaway. If I were a contestant, I would be all over it. You have a good shot at seeing that prize list of mine. :) In case you missed my reply at RIEDEL Fascination, I asked if our solitary entrant would please name a few acquisitions; those gems you talked about looking for when you have gotten to sales. I'm no morning person either, which I probably said in that garage sale article. That's why talking has to stay short and on we head to the next ones! Hehehe!

Good. You might have items *I* need. I am taking action on first or next volumes of series, so they get read. For the first time: a few titles are on my giveaway list that I have not read! I have looked them up. If they aren't first in a series and don't interest me enough to queue all of their missing volumes too.... I have enough to read. I might as well trade them, or grant them as prizes.

I guess you don't have the requests I made above and you have found all of the Shirley Damsgaards?

It's great that you've entered! It will also be nice to hear about your Florida sales.

Everyone: a very easy prize giveaway concludes tomorrow. Don't miss it! All you need to do is respond to my blog post, or leave a link of your own and share the tale of bargains you once found. That's it! If very few members specifically belonging to Gentle Spectrums pop in, I would draw a prize among any entrants.

We're small and few seem to be seeing posts this year. A problem I'm eliminating next year. Never hesitate to converse and share, whatever the theme. I love to hear from everyone and you could well be rewarded unexpectedly. https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2015/1...

Erin, it sounds funny to a prairie girl, to hear a Floridian say she wished she lived "closer" to the ocean. Hehehehe! Drive five minute, then you'll see ships I'll bet. Me? Have you *seen* Manitoba on a Canadian or North American map? Exact middle of the continent, furthest you can get from all four coasts. There are lakes at a one-hour proximity but let's just say it was a life long thrill, when I finally set eyes on a lighthouse. Whales? Still hoping to see them. I have gotten closer to the COUNTRY, Wales, than seeing this beautiful animal.

I suppose this is as good a thread as any for what I propose: TRADES! I know others are similar to me; there are books we don't keep. Sometimes we aren't collecting, reading was good enough. We can pre-buy so far ahead of reading our wondrous bulk, we pick up duplicates. I for one, love replacing my treasures with a hardcover, or better conditioned copy. Presently, I have four stuffed boxes of books I'm not keeping. Now you know why I love to give prizes. :)

Something I do with a friend all the way in England and propose with anyone, is to compare lists! Do you have something you need, that I have and vice versa? I like to begin with what I am seeking; then the person who has my titles can choose whatever they like from my give away list. For instance, Erin once needed Shirley Damsgaard and I have all of them. I need early Kate Kingsbury and the first novel by Sarah Rayne, "Property Of A Lady". I would love anything by Rebecca Patrick-Howard and the ghost ones by Ronald Malfi.

Let's list books we would like to find. Anyone who can fulfill those requests can exchange lists by e-mail and trade. It's nice not to worry about currency, postage, or purchase price. Trading with stores is never advantageous to we sellers; it's a store owner's gain. Exchanging amongst ourselves gives us full value, of things we want to whisk away anyhow: a book for a book. If there is anything you seek, or you have what I need, please post away or contact me directly. :-) My e-address is AlyshaeB@hotmail.com. Yours Sincerely, Carolyn.

Thank you! My blog could use comments! Yes, your birthday wishes came on my day. It's wonderful to have words here, because it is our site when we can save them and easily find them.

If you like ghost stories for grown-ups and were as tired of 20 year-old romance angles as I was; be sure to browse that very long-awaited list! I worked hard too, using Shonna's great author name as a launching point; siphoning out the best of the best. I don't want "evil threatening the town" or a family, nor violence; just an enthralling story in which a ghost appears to AN ADULT - somehow. There are 22 names, after decades of knowing none! Best of all, they're quite current.

Well now, these are nice to see! No, it's okay. I consider most of November my month, so this is great. Also, you are one who wished me happy birthday among my book updates. I wasn't forgotten and without happy wishes. :-) Thank you!

Don't miss the discussion post you were invited to, about bargains. Not a single Gentle Spectrums entrant yet, which is why I don't really bother with that. I would do a draw between all who enter, however I know those folks. Next year I'm just going to send members an e-mail whenever an activity post is up; no more worrying about who sees what, or having participation down. :) Carolyn.

I am astonished that gap is filled, thanks to Shonna's comment to my post! Good things happen when you answer my posts. I am so pleased, I blogged anew. She has honestly relieved a 30 year search for good adult ghost literature! https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2015/1...

Hi Kristianne! Thank you for wishing me honorary words about my day! :) Until Dad's turn the last week, I view and celebrate all of November as my month. Due to cleaning for two visits of our few cozy guests, my reading was down too. Too tired by the time I went to bed. Today, I'll sneak in the rest of my current novel and small cat quotations book and finish them. Next, I'll print my read list and see which challenges I fulfilled, as a guest. I've only kept track of my own mostly.

This is the good about us finishing January 31. We should encourage more group hostesses to do likewise. Slump all you like through this year and catch up next month! Also remember you don't actually have to review. Just type out your list of titles, in increments whenever you feel like it; among the comments at RIEDEL Fascination or even create yor own thread in this Goodreads group. Cool either way. Hope you enter the blog prize activity. :)

Well! Birthday greetings haven't been trickling in yet, so I don't know how many are looking at their Gentle Spectrums screens lately. Q;-)= Maybe it'll get your attention, that you are finally being given a prize draw! It's here: a Gentle Spectrums topic at the Mother blog. Group members, chime in by November 30th. However this very relatable subject invites limitless input and chatting from everybody, so come on down. It's about sharing bargains you have scored over the years!
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Did I not share loudly enough? November 18th is my birthday! For the girl who is very enthusiastic about all other birthdays - let's hear a little hype! :-)

Speaking of grand moments, last month I saw the great Chris DeBurgh in concert; with my fiancé and parents. I have finally written about it here. https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2015/1...

It's my birthday today! Happy birthday to Carolyn, your hostess!. :) I have awakened to unheard of fog and we remain a few degrees above zero this birthday morning. I have a little more house and library cleaning for a few guests Saturday, there are book reviews, as well as more reading. The kitties & I are going to relax and enjoy this whole day on my *always special* November 18th, savouring each moment and activity we do. I remember my Love vividly by my side on birthday 2013 and miss him every part of every day but he's smiling at me and hugging me still.

Tonight, Ron will bring a vegetarian pizza from our town, perhaps cards from our mailbox, and I will open the sweet, bright packages and card from him sitting on our table. I am guessing what they are. :) I'll have to dress up and wear make-up a little, despite my whole relaxation mode, because photograph memories with him and our cats are dear. I'm also going to show the six little pumpkins that grew this year. Some parts of our garden produced in miniature thus it was a crop to have even these. Pictures, pizza, presents, and pleasant memories as I welcome year number forty-three!

Here is a long-coming article I have written, suited to any of our groups. Whether Ethereal, My Kind Of Mystery, or the endless genres Gentle Spectrums traverses; it is about a gap in what I consider my ultimate favourite book! I hope you enjoy it and comment actively. After all: November 18th is your hostess' birthday! :-) https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2015/1...

After reading my post, you will. :) I'll see your feedback when you find time to browse it. I am dedicated to helping our American neighbours no longer see us as a vague mystery. This week-end? I need to catch up on mail and I mean the kind you stamp and send! It's birthday season in our family and there are previous prize-winners clearly too polite to ask if I sent their book picks yet. Ron & I might go used book-shopping tomorrow.

You bet I am already amping-up my reading. There are still a few green, thriving plants we are covering on 0C nights, like tonight and all the plants in our house and other buildling, that I transplanted and brought in! However that is less crazy, thus my reading is up at night. I have to keep churning at it to make 150.

I'll get y'all to chat about something eventually. I'm not giving up. For instance: meet our new Prime Minister! Especially today: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY MOM & DAD! All of this and a precious newborn picture of me, are in the following post. https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2015/1...

How could I have missed this? A huge chunk of my family members, including me, have absolutely loved the "Back To The Future" films since the beginning. We were children in 1985, whose film goes back in time to 1955. Here's something about me: that is one of my very favourite films of all time and I can quote every instance of it.

In the 1989 sequel, the characters need to rescue family outcomes in the future. Guess what? The date of their travel is TODAY! Happy "BACK TO THE FUTURE Day": October 21st, 2015!!!!
I wish Doc's cliffhanger quote at the end of film I were true about us today: "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need any roads"! https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2015/1...

Happy election day! All Canadians need to be voting for change right now!

Here's one more article by me about Canada's Prime Minister election.... tomorrow! https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2015/1...