tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post5263047466299737691..comments2024-03-21T03:35:20.539-04:00Comments on writing as jo(e): Wickedjo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-31184087112695671972007-03-30T19:29:00.000-04:002007-03-30T19:29:00.000-04:00Jo(e), you're pretty cool, y'know. Just thought I ...Jo(e), you're pretty cool, y'know. Just thought I should tell you.<BR/><BR/>Peace.KMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16119284708027203568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-4062806721464015342007-03-28T12:38:00.000-04:002007-03-28T12:38:00.000-04:00MY abosultely most favorite spot to read. Every c...MY abosultely most favorite spot to read. Every chance I get.Silver Creek Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062404159303618655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-18315965906915651472007-03-27T22:01:00.000-04:002007-03-27T22:01:00.000-04:00Wicked!I loved the book, but I must admit my readi...Wicked!<BR/><BR/>I loved the book, but I must admit my reading it in the car on audio tape doesn't quite match yours in the tub. Of course if I tied that I'd be buying the library a new book.SourDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734005590037470258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-66538521662985188682007-03-27T10:29:00.000-04:002007-03-27T10:29:00.000-04:00And I debated posting a shot of myself at the beac...And I debated posting a shot of myself at the beach that showed a bit of skin. Shame on me. :)<BR/><BR/>What a great photo and post. And we love the soundtrack of Wicked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088119765077193302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-20091721070272344102007-03-27T08:27:00.000-04:002007-03-27T08:27:00.000-04:00Naked Woman Reading Book. How subversive can you...Naked Woman Reading Book. How subversive can you get!<BR/><BR/>;-)YourFireAnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428838843235292696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-6408872151969332032007-03-27T00:17:00.000-04:002007-03-27T00:17:00.000-04:00I haven't had a chance to take a bath (without tod...I haven't had a chance to take a bath (without toddlers in it) in years... This makes me wistful. And hopeful, that someday I'll have that kind of time again!Jennifer (ponderosa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17712875613623664156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-41435858076616740882007-03-26T22:53:00.000-04:002007-03-26T22:53:00.000-04:00Kathy: Well, if you'd asked a month ago, when the...Kathy: Well, if you'd asked a month ago, when the damned knee injury was waking me up every night, I would probably have traded legs with you in a heartbeat.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-40051175830028845242007-03-26T22:49:00.000-04:002007-03-26T22:49:00.000-04:00jo(e), I have just finished doing this very thing,...jo(e), I have just finished doing this very thing, right down to bathing in lavendar-scented water. If my skin could take it, I would live in the tub. PS - Trade you my short, chubby, cellulite-ridden legs for yours! Then again, I guess the legs I have match the rest of my bod! ;-) Best to keep them. Thanks for a peace-filled post. Kathy in KyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-13553833365538737682007-03-26T21:15:00.000-04:002007-03-26T21:15:00.000-04:00Ahh, nothing like a soak in the tub with a good bo...Ahh, nothing like a soak in the tub with a good book. And I love how you describe it.Ampersandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469014547016164445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-25636645158369484662007-03-26T20:10:00.000-04:002007-03-26T20:10:00.000-04:00I love reading in the tub and don't get to do it a...I love reading in the tub and don't get to do it as much as I would like to. I have to say I have to use about double the water though. It's neat that you set up a tripod to get the shot, I was wondering the same thing.BeachMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936777379292996065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-85232440327139341112007-03-26T14:41:00.000-04:002007-03-26T14:41:00.000-04:00Everything you write about always sounds like so m...Everything you write about always sounds like so much fun! I've never read in the bathtub, at least not in the hindseeable past. (I have vague memories tugging of having done so long ago). Surely any woman who is sensuous and speaks the truth must be truly <I>WICKED!</I> :-D MaryMary Stebbins Taitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626507461216769140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-9966303986426562922007-03-26T13:45:00.000-04:002007-03-26T13:45:00.000-04:00Alright, alright, alright already. The universe i...Alright, alright, alright already. The universe is clearly telling me to re-read all of Baum's Oz books and pick up Gregory Maguire while I'm at it. Can't argue with the zeitgeist.<BR/><BR/>I read books in the tub all the time but only copies I haven't spent much money on. I keep a towel on hand, but I'm much more likely to ruin books on my way in or out of the tub than when I'm actually soaking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-72856468825737816422007-03-26T13:00:00.000-04:002007-03-26T13:00:00.000-04:00This is a great picture jo(e)! I adored "Wicked" a...This is a great picture jo(e)! <BR/><BR/>I adored "Wicked" also. It is one those books I really treasure.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-55642976975831264002007-03-26T12:49:00.000-04:002007-03-26T12:49:00.000-04:00kathy a: I can just imagine what would happen if I...kathy a: I can just imagine what would happen if I asked one of my teenage sons to take a photo like this ....<BR/><BR/>I use a tripod and a timer. I don't have much patience with the timer, though, so I usually just go with the first shot I get.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-61143014319454691932007-03-26T12:32:00.000-04:002007-03-26T12:32:00.000-04:00lovely, jo(e). i've lost a few books to water, so...lovely, jo(e). i've lost a few books to water, so anonymous' tip is much appreciated.<BR/><BR/>how do you take these photos? i'm guessing the ambiance would be lost [to say the least] if you called in the troops for photo duty. but then i noticed your right arm is not visible. [there was another bath photo some time back, and i speculated it was a timed shot, camera set on something.] or maybe you have a reliable, discreet photo elf. :)kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-9046368957859781232007-03-26T10:35:00.000-04:002007-03-26T10:35:00.000-04:00The kid just asked me yesterday (wistfully) *how* ...The kid just asked me yesterday (wistfully) *how* I can read in the bathtub...she hasn't mastered the skillset yet. delagarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-69841677724650408422007-03-26T10:05:00.000-04:002007-03-26T10:05:00.000-04:00Mona: Yes, I recommend it.Anjali: Oh, I have yea...Mona: Yes, I recommend it.<BR/><BR/>Anjali: Oh, I have years of experience reading in the bathtub. I keep a towel on the floor just outside the bathtub and carefully dry my hands before touching the book. And I don't wash my hair until I am ready to put the book away -- otherwise water drips onto the pages. I really haven't dropped a book into the tub in years. Honestly. No books were harmed in the taking of this photo!jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-59452361517421798292007-03-26T10:01:00.000-04:002007-03-26T10:01:00.000-04:00Sounds absolutely lovely. But how do you do that ...Sounds absolutely lovely. But how do you do that without getting the pages wet?Anjalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469613639032593194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-32275512859008323922007-03-26T07:36:00.000-04:002007-03-26T07:36:00.000-04:00A-HA! That's what I need...a long hot bath. I wo...A-HA! That's what I need...a long hot bath. I wondered why I was so cranky as of late....Mona Buonanottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809435868294190789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-82879433188813856122007-03-26T00:31:00.000-04:002007-03-26T00:31:00.000-04:00Wicked is the name of the book I was reading.<I>Wicked</I> is the name of the book I was reading.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-87309560424735217772007-03-25T23:32:00.000-04:002007-03-25T23:32:00.000-04:00I love the idea of reading in the bathtub ... but...I love the idea of reading in the bathtub ... but I don't get the title. Why is it wicked?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-7749896739723757522007-03-25T23:13:00.000-04:002007-03-25T23:13:00.000-04:00I like that tip from anonymous. I've always wante...I like that tip from anonymous. I've always wanted to read in the bathtub, but was afraid of destroying the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-47809437545996454792007-03-25T21:52:00.000-04:002007-03-25T21:52:00.000-04:00It's funny how recognizable your voice is even whe...It's funny how recognizable your voice is even when you post anonymously. Tell your wife thanks for the tip. I will definitely try it next time ....jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-32385900320354007262007-03-25T21:47:00.000-04:002007-03-25T21:47:00.000-04:00Here's a tip from my wife, a librarian: Put a wet...Here's a tip from my wife, a librarian: Put a wetted book immediately into the freezer. It will freeze-dry in a week or so, minimizing the swelling and damage. Many libraries keep freezers around as a hedge against plumbing emergencies.<BR/>Oh--and that's one hot picture!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-42762398496317809042007-03-25T19:58:00.000-04:002007-03-25T19:58:00.000-04:00Kyla: Thanks.Lisa C: Yeah, I've ruined quite a f...Kyla: Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Lisa C: Yeah, I've ruined quite a few books over the years. Once you've dropped a book in the water, it's done for. No matter how carefully you try to dry it, the pages swell up huge. I am sure this kind of photo gives my librarian friends nightmares. (I should probably put in a disclaimer -- the book in the photo is not a library book!)<BR/><BR/>Susan: I was thinking of all of you at the FourSeas and wishing I could be there to meet everyone for breakfast.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.com