tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post8359103727045213349..comments2024-03-28T03:31:23.570-04:00Comments on I Think; Therefore, I Yam: Rat Rod or Stretch Limo?Susan Flett Swiderskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-62062311145878793212012-01-17T21:14:24.651-05:002012-01-17T21:14:24.651-05:00Dianne- Good points, smarty!Dianne- Good points, smarty!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-40115254657951307182012-01-17T19:59:29.248-05:002012-01-17T19:59:29.248-05:00I'll bet Anne wouldn't mind her book being...I'll bet Anne wouldn't mind her book being compared to a rat rod!<br /><br />After all, a stretch limo is all flash and no character. It's bling without personality.<br /><br />A rat rod -- well that's got character, and I'll bet you'll remember the ride you take in it longer than the stretch limo ride.<br /><br />That's the kind of book I want to read: eccentric and memorable!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-29122985921157614012012-01-17T11:51:12.073-05:002012-01-17T11:51:12.073-05:00Jules- That'll work! Thanks.
Stephen- Actuall...Jules- That'll work! Thanks.<br /><br />Stephen- Actually, I like both ... one for fun, and one for an occasional spot of sheer decadence. <br /><br />Donna- Yeah, me too, and it's funny, but a lotta times, the books we hate to see end are the ones with a bazillion pages. (Or a thousand, anyway.) Same thing with the multi-volume series. After finishing the tenth of ten, I wanta know what happens NEXT, doggone it.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-49506904138669878492012-01-17T11:07:21.539-05:002012-01-17T11:07:21.539-05:00I love your analogy. I've read many books wher...I love your analogy. I've read many books where I didn't want to get to get end because then it would be over. Sometimes those are the ones I flip over to the front and read again right away.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-83683488426393327492012-01-17T09:35:04.962-05:002012-01-17T09:35:04.962-05:00There was a time I'd opt for the rat ride. I&#...There was a time I'd opt for the rat ride. I'm in limo mode these days. People change over the years and so do their tastes. So I'll go with the limo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-33141223310783273092012-01-17T08:17:03.616-05:002012-01-17T08:17:03.616-05:00It's all about journey. And if you want a bar ...It's all about journey. And if you want a bar in the Rat Rod just throw a cooler in the back. :)<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-21258605771542877512012-01-17T07:30:20.501-05:002012-01-17T07:30:20.501-05:00Tina- Glad you liked the post, and if you liked Re...Tina- Glad you liked the post, and if you liked Regency novels, it's a cinch you'll like this one. (Available on Amazon in e-version.) Welcome aboard, dear lady. Thank you for signing on as a follower.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-86748715583550509492012-01-16T19:21:33.963-05:002012-01-16T19:21:33.963-05:00LOVE that analogy! I'm a big fan of the exten...LOVE that analogy! I'm a big fan of the extended metaphor, and an absolute sucker for a good analogy. By my count, you've got both here! I read bookshelves full of regency romances when I was in my 20s. There was just something so comforting about the morality of a chaperone, the stolen hand-holding, the gossiping servants, the magic of a "season" and the ridiculous social events. Sigh. I'm going to have to give her book a try!<br /><a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tina @ Life is Good </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">Co-Host of the April 2012 Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-86824507785123952762012-01-16T16:29:59.598-05:002012-01-16T16:29:59.598-05:00Al- Yep, I'm ready. (But enjoying the wait, to...Al- Yep, I'm ready. (But enjoying the wait, too.)<br /><br />Lana- Glad to lift your spirits a bit. Unfortunately, you won't be able to find Anne's book at the book store. Right now, it's only available in an e-version. I got my copy at Amazon's kindle store. (Sorry. I should've mentioned that in the post.) Take care. Your daughter's strong. Try not to worry about her, okay?Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-81906967586540176232012-01-16T15:04:09.917-05:002012-01-16T15:04:09.917-05:00I love you blog, the car, and the referral for the...I love you blog, the car, and the referral for the book that sounds like something I'd LOVE to read!!!<br /><br />Thank you for the visit at my blog during this rough time as my youngest daughter leaves again for college. I am having one of "those" long weekends, but getting to read blogs like yours sure lifts me up. I truly want to read this book and will look for it at Half Price Books.<br /><br />Lanawww.FarmLifeLessons.blogspot.comhttp://www.farmlifelessons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-35498365333676073062012-01-16T15:02:53.359-05:002012-01-16T15:02:53.359-05:00Enjoy the ride (when it happens)Enjoy the ride (when it happens)Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-51731227041821093892012-01-16T14:43:10.925-05:002012-01-16T14:43:10.925-05:00L.G.- Your response reminds me of my favorite ridd...L.G.- Your response reminds me of my favorite riddle when I was four or five years old: What would you rather have chase you, an elephant or a gorilla? The answer: I'd rather have the elephant chase the gorilla. So, you want both ride AND destination. Good for you. Might at well set the bar high. <br /><br />Deborah- Thank you so much for stopping by. You're right about some of the old cars. Our classic El Camino is a beauty to behold, but her ride leaves something to be desired. <br /><br />Carrie- You betcha!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-36277390139329219932012-01-16T13:59:30.360-05:002012-01-16T13:59:30.360-05:00Oooh, can I have a spin in your Rat Rod when it...Oooh, can I have a spin in your Rat Rod when it's finished, Susan? How cool is that! <br /><br />If it's the boring 401 that goes on forever and puts me to sleep, I just want to get where I'm going. But if it's in the countryside, I enjoy losing myself for a while. It's a meticulously crafted book to create such an illusion, eh.CarrieBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760105674950918729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-67824863885780543312012-01-16T13:21:49.102-05:002012-01-16T13:21:49.102-05:00I spotted you on Katie Gates' Blog and popped ...I spotted you on Katie Gates' Blog and popped over to say "Hi,". I wont get into the car debate - husband has a 1967 DB6 (could have got the year wrong there) it is red, it is beautiful but I cannot say I enjoy the ride very much...were it a book I think it'd be that book I know I should read but I keep putting off. To answer your question - I think I enjoy the ride in a book but I am bitterly disappointed and feel let down if the ending is weak - knowing how it will end does not make it weak however as you rightly point out. Even known endings can be strong!<br />I will be browsing here more often...<br />Debbiedeborahjbarkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-11906112514944363752012-01-16T13:11:51.308-05:002012-01-16T13:11:51.308-05:00I like a nice smooth ride with an awesome destinat...I like a nice smooth ride with an awesome destination, and I'm sometimes up for some Regency romance. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll keep it on my radar.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-90167262136277015802012-01-16T10:08:22.706-05:002012-01-16T10:08:22.706-05:00Anne- You're welcome, dear lady. Some of your ...Anne- You're welcome, dear lady. Some of your writing really does make it seem like you're channeling one of the earlier greats, but nope. You're simply talented in your own right. I'm looking forward to reading your other works.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-82838807397557785122012-01-16T10:05:07.514-05:002012-01-16T10:05:07.514-05:00Cro- Rat rods aren't so much naughty as they a...Cro- Rat rods aren't so much naughty as they are rakish. Rather like you, imagine.<br /><br />Delores- Sure, now a rat rod limo is something I'd definitely like to see! Might start with one of those Hummers instead of a Caddy ...<br /><br />Linda- Great. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.<br /><br />Mr. C- Rat rods sometimes look unfinished, but the best are not only road-worthy, but race-worthy, as well. They're usually put together with unusual parts, kinda like a Frankenstein monster or Rube Goldberg creation of the car world, and may even be rusted out and nasty-looking, with actual buckets for seats, that sort of thing. My hubby's definitely has some of the innovative odd parts thing going, but she'll also have an old school flat black paint job when she's done. I haven't read anything by Alexander McCall Smith, but I'll check him out. Thanks for the recommendation.<br /><br />Tracy Jo- Happy Monday to you, too. Yes, we've gotta enjoy the journey.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-63842070331786711812012-01-16T09:06:57.460-05:002012-01-16T09:06:57.460-05:00Thanks so much for your thoughtful and very kind c...Thanks so much for your thoughtful and very kind comments, Susan. I love the analogy. It's funny you should mention channeling, because I've been wondering who I've been channeling for quite some time.<br /><br />I'm so glad you enjoyed The Lady's Fate. I hope you like the others as well.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-83937731266044124232012-01-16T09:01:46.711-05:002012-01-16T09:01:46.711-05:00I am all about the ride. One of my favorite quotes...I am all about the ride. One of my favorite quotes is...it's not about the destination but the journey in getting there. What a great analogy and so true with books. I will check out Lady's Fate. Thank you for the recommendation. Happy Monday!Tracy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578915029993861396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-31813185181824520912012-01-16T08:50:13.248-05:002012-01-16T08:50:13.248-05:00I always thought rat rods were unfinished hot rods...I always thought rat rods were unfinished hot rods. At least, that's how they started out before becoming a destination.<br />It's always fun to latch onto a new author and take a ride. I've done that recently with Alexander McCall Smith, "The No. 1 Woman's Detective Agency" and others.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-35217132703663438402012-01-16T08:03:52.911-05:002012-01-16T08:03:52.911-05:00I'm all about the ride. If it's good enoug...I'm all about the ride. If it's good enough, it doesn't matter where you wind up. <br /><br />I have The Lady's Fate on my Kindle, just waiting for the right lazy afternoon with a cup of tea and a box of chocolates. :)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-30666672645866503492012-01-16T06:55:44.190-05:002012-01-16T06:55:44.190-05:00couldn't we manage a combination of the two so...couldn't we manage a combination of the two somehow?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-68819133079222136062012-01-16T02:36:01.202-05:002012-01-16T02:36:01.202-05:00Personally I'd rather the naughty rat-rod nove...Personally I'd rather the naughty rat-rod novel, than its stretch-limo cousin!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com