tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post221654126013473283..comments2024-02-23T09:18:07.082-08:00Comments on Melissa Ann Goodwin: It's Baaaaa-aaack!Melissa Ann Goodwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-79319004209903116712012-01-09T00:41:36.492-08:002012-01-09T00:41:36.492-08:00That's fantastic news abut the sequel! Can'...That's fantastic news abut the sequel! Can't wait to read it.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502639351486537832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-57440215962944244072012-01-08T14:34:46.995-08:002012-01-08T14:34:46.995-08:00Hi Tonja - it will definitely have a lighter feeli...Hi Tonja - it will definitely have a lighter feeling for me this year - looking forward to that!Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-15281479911765071802012-01-08T14:07:58.582-08:002012-01-08T14:07:58.582-08:00I had a really good A-Z experience too. It's ...I had a really good A-Z experience too. It's wonderful that it (and writing) helped you through a tough time. Hopefully this year will be more fun for you.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-73031716297482001972012-01-08T10:05:28.773-08:002012-01-08T10:05:28.773-08:00Hi Laura - will come by this year to read your pos...Hi Laura - will come by this year to read your posts! <br />Thanks for visiting and following.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-11025861946125864962012-01-08T08:19:10.836-08:002012-01-08T08:19:10.836-08:00I did the A-Z challenge last year, too. :D Crazy, ...I did the A-Z challenge last year, too. :D Crazy, but fun!Laura Josephsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239501665574945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-90513108265699890952012-01-07T19:42:43.465-08:002012-01-07T19:42:43.465-08:00Hi Old Kitty! Thanks so much for coming by - hope ...Hi Old Kitty! Thanks so much for coming by - hope your year is wonderful too.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-86396076202318166992012-01-07T18:38:46.404-08:002012-01-07T18:38:46.404-08:00Hello!!! Happy New Year!! It looks like your 2012 ...Hello!!! Happy New Year!! It looks like your 2012 will be full of wonderful things - the sequel to your book (congratulations!!), the A-Z challenge (all the best!!) and your road trip - fantastic!!<br /><br />Onwards and upwards! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-72514260499302801882012-01-07T17:55:37.441-08:002012-01-07T17:55:37.441-08:00Rena, thank you so much! I look forward to bloggin...Rena, thank you so much! I look forward to blogging with you and enjoying your perspective.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-5546528130373957752012-01-07T17:48:13.444-08:002012-01-07T17:48:13.444-08:00This year will be my first time doing the challeng...This year will be my first time doing the challenge. I can't wait! Your book The Christmas Village sounds interesting. I went on search to see if I could find it in Canada and found it on Amazon.ca and added it to my list!Rena J. Traxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950062537755234879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-90189169280616110592012-01-07T15:24:06.282-08:002012-01-07T15:24:06.282-08:00Maryann, I took it WAY too seriously last year. Th...Maryann, I took it WAY too seriously last year. This year I will just play with it. Short is good, because people are trying to get around to everyone, so they are grateful when they get to you and it's short!<br /><br />Lost - I think there is brilliance in Randomness<br /><br />Shepherd - Hi! Your posts would be very entertaining, I'm sure!Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-14750091386045184842012-01-07T10:45:03.773-08:002012-01-07T10:45:03.773-08:00Interesting :-)Interesting :-)An English Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538962642970952214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-24231807934228181772012-01-07T10:35:16.885-08:002012-01-07T10:35:16.885-08:00I plan to play this year. I'm nervous because ...I plan to play this year. I'm nervous because my thoughts are pretty random, but I'll attempt to put that randomness into alphabetical order =)Lost_without_a_Maphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025119020296055514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-82426270439473994192012-01-07T08:56:55.996-08:002012-01-07T08:56:55.996-08:00Loved your cartoon graphic. That's the way I l...Loved your cartoon graphic. That's the way I look at the end of most normal writing days. LOL<br />I may take up the challenge. Keeping in mind that the posts can be short and sweet. I hope Al takes your idea of working his around the Mayan prediction. That would be fun.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-45954977252887805862012-01-07T06:59:24.902-08:002012-01-07T06:59:24.902-08:00Melissa B - I think a theme is a great idea. We...Melissa B - I think a theme is a great idea. We'll be starting our road trip then, so that should give me good material. Look forward to reading your posts.<br /><br />Carol - it would HAVE to be more fun than last year, one reason I decided to do it.<br /><br />Megan - thank you. I miss Mom so much. I probably could have gotten out of the jury duty, but I figured they would just come after me again. It was an amazing, though intense, experience.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-34915557756111507032012-01-07T00:50:59.569-08:002012-01-07T00:50:59.569-08:00I'm sorry that you lost your mom, and admire ...I'm sorry that you lost your mom, and admire you for sticking it out while you were on jury duty. I"ll remember that if I find myself stressing out in April. Looking forward to getting to know you! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-53324021688992824472012-01-06T20:20:34.959-08:002012-01-06T20:20:34.959-08:00You'll have a fun time with the challenge this...You'll have a fun time with the challenge this year.<br /><br />Happy Weekend!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-72806095577432730902012-01-06T20:18:48.824-08:002012-01-06T20:18:48.824-08:00Hey there fellow Melissa! I can't wait the big...Hey there fellow Melissa! I can't wait the big A to Z, either. What fun, yet daunting time. I've got my theme for this year and I'm looking forward to meeting so many new people.<br /><br />Thank you for the follow and it is great to meet you. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-15729660691644452422012-01-06T18:01:59.330-08:002012-01-06T18:01:59.330-08:00Ruth- thank you for solving the Buddy Holly myster...Ruth- thank you for solving the Buddy Holly mystery for me. I thought maybe I wouldn't do A-Z this year, but I've decided to keep it simple and short. If you do it, I promise to come by and comment :-)<br /><br />Megan, I can't wait to begin! I'm so glad we met, and I look forward to following what you are up to this year too. Oh - and I've started writing a sequel to The Christmas Village...Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-45419199120163577362012-01-06T17:23:57.916-08:002012-01-06T17:23:57.916-08:00You're such an inspiration to me Melissa! I ho...You're such an inspiration to me Melissa! I hope you have a great year with doing this challenge and I also hope that you and your husband enjoy your travelling adventure. Sounds amazing! <br /><br />Megan @ Storybook Love AffairMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502639351486537832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-91929569454275665542012-01-06T16:46:46.185-08:002012-01-06T16:46:46.185-08:00I did the A-Z last year on both my blogs. One I li...I did the A-Z last year on both my blogs. One I linked up, the other I did just to see if I could. Not sure about this year. I probably will. I have a very persuasive blogger thinking I need to do it.<br />I'm from Iowa. Monroe to be exact. Buddy Holly died in a plane crash by Clear Lake.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-8287545571559576052012-01-06T14:49:05.290-08:002012-01-06T14:49:05.290-08:00Well, I'm a Buddy Holly fan, but the answer to...Well, I'm a Buddy Holly fan, but the answer to your question is no, because I don't even know what the connection is between our Iowa stop and Buddy Holly! Guess I'll have to look that up. We are stopping in Council Bluffs IA because my husband has an artist friend who lives there - someone he met online but never in person. They've been friends for at least 3 years but never met.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-21383625284959931062012-01-06T14:40:53.688-08:002012-01-06T14:40:53.688-08:00Kudos to you and all who join in the challenge! I ...Kudos to you and all who join in the challenge! I didn't last year, as I had just joined the blogosphere in mid-April. I did read several posts, though.<br /><br />I may not join, as I am earnestly committed to getting my novel polished and accepted by summer. (I am taking the time, though, to thank you for your visit and very kind comment at the Society.) Smiles.<br /><br />Gotta ask. I saw the map of your RV adventure. Are you by chance a Buddy Holly fan? That stop in Iowa looks very familiar!<br /><br />A belated Happy New Year to you and yours, Melissa! Blessings and the best in 2012.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-12376533777375434832012-01-06T12:46:10.949-08:002012-01-06T12:46:10.949-08:00I am too Al! It would be kind of fun to post a May...I am too Al! It would be kind of fun to post a Mayan-related post every day of the challenge, if one was able to find the words. I'm going to fret less about it this year and go with short and sweet. Look forward to your posts!Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504985949691119699.post-26780120428058403422012-01-06T12:26:17.893-08:002012-01-06T12:26:17.893-08:00I participated last year and am planning to do so ...I participated last year and am planning to do so again (thank goodness the Mayans are giving us until December). Even though I've dropped my posting to twice a week, I'll make an exception for this. Looking forward to it!Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.com