tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post114589765990429551..comments2023-10-10T10:09:48.794-05:00Comments on Letting me be . . . random wondering and philosophy: What if WE Go the Way of the Old Country Store?"ME" Liz Strausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1146007046479297622006-04-25T18:17:00.000-05:002006-04-25T18:17:00.000-05:00And you for me, Scot.And you for me.And you for me, Scot.<BR/>And you for me."ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1146006825066270822006-04-25T18:13:00.000-05:002006-04-25T18:13:00.000-05:00Liz,Thank you for the tribute. I'm grateful for th...Liz,<BR/>Thank you for the tribute. I'm grateful for the correspondence we've had with each other these past several months, and I enjoy the easy camaraderie that's developed between us. I'm never disappointed whenever I take a sit to see what you've been up to. Your kind, insightful responses have helped me considerably in developing more confidence in my writing. . .<BR/>ScotAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1145986729488718382006-04-25T12:38:00.000-05:002006-04-25T12:38:00.000-05:00That's quite all right. I can't thrash you quietly...That's quite all right. I can't thrash you quietly. I won't disturb anyone."ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1145986595162333962006-04-25T12:36:00.000-05:002006-04-25T12:36:00.000-05:00LOL! Sorry, I just could not resist... I know you...LOL! <BR/><BR/>Sorry, I just could not resist... I know you want to create a place for peaceful introspective so I usually just stay quiet. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1145985744277188412006-04-25T12:22:00.000-05:002006-04-25T12:22:00.000-05:00If I didn't know you better, I'd have to thrash yo...If I didn't know you better, I'd have to thrash you. :)"ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1145985640013509432006-04-25T12:20:00.000-05:002006-04-25T12:20:00.000-05:00> "Some folks don't care about country stores and ...> "Some folks don't care about country stores and communities. They care about pipelines that carry bits and bytes and how much they can charge for that service."<BR/><BR/>but, but... That's the New American Way!<BR/><BR/>Danger! Danger! <BR/><BR/>You are getting awfully close to an argument against our society's new mantra "Globalization!"<BR/><BR/>Large Corporations and "The Market" are much more EFFICIENT than Government at managing and allocating resources! And that includes the Internet! Don't try to mess with The Market!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Afraid your little community store is going to be replaced by a Walmart?<BR/><BR/>What are you? Some sort of pinko commie liberal anti-progress feel-good environmentalist?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Always Remember: Capitalism and Greed are good! <BR/><BR/>E :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1145967953880489962006-04-25T07:25:00.000-05:002006-04-25T07:25:00.000-05:00Hi Jennifer,I feel the same way when you come here...Hi Jennifer,<BR/>I feel the same way when you come here. I see your smile and listen for your stories. I look forward to sharing them and being a part of your life.<BR/><BR/>Liz"ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1145967835023020742006-04-25T07:23:00.000-05:002006-04-25T07:23:00.000-05:00You know that's a wonderful description. That's s...You know that's a wonderful description. That's so much for sharing it. And for welcoming me way back when. You're country store makes me think of my small town post office. Ken the postmaters know's everyone by name. What they do, their children and a variety of other events in their life. You go in and you have a wonderful conversation everytime. He makes you feel special and brightens your day. Just like my Blog family :D<BR/><BR/>Great piece! Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1145963479731602002006-04-25T06:11:00.000-05:002006-04-25T06:11:00.000-05:00Hello Jozef,My store is always open, especially fo...Hello Jozef,<BR/>My store is always open, especially for folks who need a place to find a friend. I miss soms of last summer's discourse. I wonder what I did differently then or maybe the world has just moved on and other folks will come along to talk of other thins. . ."ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1145958330410332532006-04-25T04:45:00.000-05:002006-04-25T04:45:00.000-05:00There is always an easy solution to every human pr...There is always an easy solution to every human problem—neat, plausible and wrong.<BR/>-H.L. Mencken<BR/><BR/>In country stores we find out to what degree they are wrong. Inside and out of the blogosphere your soulful presence makes a difference ... No blogging community can ask for a better country store than Letting Me Be ...<BR/><BR/>Keep shining through the cyberspace Liz as the words of the sun tend to be the best medicine for one and all ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.com