Last year, I was honored to participate in Shot@Life’s Blogust program, where comments, shares and likes all translate to vaccines for children in developing countries. In 2014, this blog was responsible for over 3,000 vaccines, a record-setting number I hope we can match again this year.
I’ve been asked to share a quote that motivates or inspires me, and I have to say, this was a tough one. The majority of the quotes that speak to my soul were said by Homer Simpson or Ted Mosby. But then Mike reminded me of one I’d pointed out to him not long ago:
This quote, given to us by national treasure Amy Poehler, really sums up why I’ve blogged through my life’s hardest moments. I’ve had my heart broken so many times, in ways I never, ever imagined possible, but I’ve found that sharing my pain has helped me piece my heart back together. In sharing my heartbreaks, I’ve found camaraderie, compassion, and, surprisingly, inspiration.
I try to use my heartbreak to help others. Sometimes that means channeling my hurt into fundraising, sometimes it means I’m helping to raise awareness, and other times it’s to help make people feel less alone. Sometimes, the person who feels less alone is me. It’s my hope that as I navigate this tricky life, I can help those who follow along behind me feel a little bit more normal.
Every twenty seconds, a child dies from a vaccine-preventable disease. I don’t want any parent to lose a child to a preventable disease because they didn’t have access to the medications and advances we take for granted here. I want to help eliminate that heartbreak from a parent’s life.
During Shot@Life‘s Blogust 2015—a month-long blog relay—some of North America’s most beloved online writers, photo and video bloggers and Shot@Life Champions will come together and share inspirational quotes. Every time you comment on this post and other Blogust contributions, or take action using the social media on this website, Shot@Life and the United Nations Foundation pages, one vaccine will be donated to a child around the world (up to 50,000).
You can comment as many times as you’d like – for the entire month of August – and every comment will help save a life. You can also like or share this post on Facebook, Twitter, and pinterest to add to the vaccine tally. It’s a wonderfully easy way to ease heartbreak all over the world.
Sign up here for a daily email so you can quickly and easily comment and share every day during Blogust! For more information, visit shotatlife.org or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.
STOP THE SCROLLING! No more comments on this post, the run is over. Thank you for another AMAZING year!
Alison C says:
Great quote!
Stephanie says:
Vaccinations rule!!
Jessie says:
Thank you for sharing Heather!
Joy says:
I love that quote and that you share your heart.
Heather says:
Thank you!
Liz says:
Commenting for the children!!
Lucy says:
Thanks for sharing your stories, Heather
Lisa says:
That is a lovely quote and oh-so-true!! I agree that sharing your pain came sometimes help you as well as others.
Sheila says:
Thank you
Lisa says:
OH I forgot to say (Although this is a LOVELY time for a multiple comment!) that I have a friend who loves this blog but constantly complains to me that she cannot comment because of the “required math”. I just shake my head. I mean even an idiot can use the calculator on their phone, right????
Heather says:
LOL! I have to do the math whenever I log in and sometimes it’s division and I’m like, “wait, whaaa?”
Auntie_M says:
I have to add my two cents here…I have the hardest time when it asks for division or multiplication! I feel so stupid when I get it wrong & so successful when I nail it on the first try! LOL
(Damn…it’s a multiplication question below! Figures!!! Hahaha)
Jen says:
Beautiful quote, and even more beautiful initiative!
Luana says:
First comment, for a good cause!
Aimee Jones says:
VACCINES FOR KIDS!!
Aimee Jones says:
ANOTHER VACCINE FOR KIDS!!
Aimee Jones says:
Keep ’em coming!
Aimee Jones says:
YAY FOR VACCINES!
Aimee Jones says:
HERE’S TO ANOTHER VACCINE!
Heather says:
So many vaccines! You rock!
Colleen Dorris says:
Thank you!
Kathleen says:
Commenting for vaccines!
Jennifer L. says:
Thank you for participating, Heather!
shannon says:
This is great. Thank you for sharing
Griselda says:
Love that you do this!
lisa says:
Commenting for Vaccines!
Amy says:
Commenting for the children!
Katie B says:
NICU RN on the east coast! Love this!!
Heather says:
Thank you for what you do!
Shannon says:
This is just so great and do easy.
Cheryl says:
This is just awesome. Let’s break the record!
Jenny says:
First of all, thank you for bringing awareness!
Jenny says:
3,000???? Holy vaccines, Batman!! That is amazing!
Kris says:
I remember you from last year!
Jenny says:
Dude. At least a few of those 3,000 were mine. We can totally do this again!
Heather says:
Yes, you were a commenting machine last year!
Becky says:
Beautiful quote!
Jenny says:
You rock, Heather Sphor! Thank you for extending your platform to such an important issue. Thank you for using your powers for good. And thank you for opening up about your heartbreak to help others (and you). You are important, too.
Heather says:
Oh, thank you, Jenny!
Aileen says:
Awesome quote and great cause!!!
Lee Cockrum says:
Great quote!!
Susan says:
Thank you!
Kay says:
Awesome!
Amy says:
Wonderful!
Robbin says:
This is a great way to get awareness for vaccines.
Kris says:
Here we go again!
KDot says:
Great job Heather!
Kris says:
Diphtheria
Anne says:
Love this!
Kris says:
Tetanus
Kris says:
Pertussis
Kris says:
Pneumococcus
Kris says:
Measles
Kris says:
Mumps
Kris says:
Rubella
Kris says:
Varicella zoster
Kris says:
Which is chicken pox
Kris says:
Hepatitis A
Kris says:
Hepatitis B
Kris says:
Flu
Kris says:
Meningitis
Kris says:
Human papillomavirus
Debbie A-H says:
This is awesome. I’m happy to comment.
Kris says:
I think I asked this last year…does each comment fully vaccinate a kid, or is it just one vaccine per comment? Each kid needs several vaccines, so it might be good to ask folks to leave a couple of comments to make it easier to fully vaccinate the kids.
Heather says:
It’s one comment per vaccine. And you were a commenting MVP last year! Thank you for taking the time!
Kris says:
Yeah, that’s too bad that it’s one vaccine per comment (although I understand it). Hence, I’ll continue to post more comments.
Heather says:
I know! I wish it was a whole schedule! I will pass that on to the powers that be.
Kris says:
I’ll be back later.
Suzanne says:
You embody that quote, Heather. Thank you for that.
lauren says:
!
Suzanne says:
I’m glad to support this cause!
Suzanne says:
More vaccines!
Suzanne says:
Healthy kids!
Suzanne says:
You are the best, Heather!
Heather says:
YOU are!
Rachel says:
Great quote.
Kelli says:
“Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.” By Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of my absolute favorites.
Heather says:
I love that one!
Kelli says:
“Be the change you wish to see in the world. ” by Gandhi is another one of my favorites- and one I try to live by! ????
Heather says:
That’s a fabulous quote!
Cyndi says:
That one is on my office wall along with
“Do what you do so well, that people can’t resist telling others about you” Walt Disney
Thank you Heather for doing so well!
Cristin says:
Here’s the secret kids. None of us can vow to be perfect. In the end all we can do is promise to love each other with everything we’ve got. Because love’s the best thing we do. ~ Ted Mosby
Heather says:
I seriously almost used this one, I love it so much!
Tommie says:
Such a great cause!!
Dregina says:
Hooray for vaccines!
Jenn says:
Commenting for vaccines!
Jessica says:
Great quote. Let’s vaccinate those kiddos!
Erin says:
Awesome!
Sarah says:
Let’s do this!
Susan says:
Yay for vaccines!
amberO says:
Yay for saving lives! Thanks Heather!
amberO says:
Love the quote!
Ashley says:
Thank you for participating in this initiative and for sharing that wonderful Amy Poehler quote.
Heather says:
Thank you for commenting!
Becca says:
Good morning!
Kim Q says:
Comment 1.
Kim Q says:
Comment 2.
Becca says:
Just wanted to say thanks for being part of my morning every day for the past 4.5 years!
Heather says:
Thank you for reading! That means so much to me!
Kim Q says:
Comment 3.
Kim Q says:
Comment 4.
Becca says:
And thank you for allowing me to be part of your day too
Kim Q says:
Comment 5.
Kim Q says:
Comment 6.
Kim Q says:
Comment 7.
Kim Q says:
Comment 8.
Kim Q says:
Comment 9.
Kim Q says:
Comment 10.
Becca says:
My inspirational/motivational quote that has helped me though has been “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, go for a run”. It can seem a little like you’re trivializing the problem – but being physical helps me get out of my head and reminds me that, as much as I hate it, sometimes we need to acknowledge when we have no control.
Heather says:
Thanks a good one! To make it apply to me, I would change it to, “If you can’t change it, play candy crush.” LOL
Becca says:
I’d love to help you top out 3,000 again this year.
Kim Q says:
Comment 11.
Kim Q says:
Comment 12.
Becca says:
I’m thinking it will be easy. 30 days? That only 100 comments a day!
Kim Q says:
Comment 13.
Becca says:
Although I bet comments go down quite a bit on the weekends.
Kim Q says:
Comment 14.
Kim Q says:
Comment 15.
Johanna says:
What a great idea!
Kim Q says:
Comment 16.
Kim Q says:
Comment 17.
Becca says:
In any event – I’ll try to stick around every day until we hit the nearest 100
Heather says:
You’re awesome!
Kim Q says:
Comment 18.
Kim Q says:
Comment 19.
Becca says:
Any perhaps eventually I’ll remember to do the math problem and won’t have to be prompted every. time.
Heather says:
I still forget!
Rachael says:
Vaccinate!
Kim Q says:
Comment 20.
Becca says:
Boom. Kim Q and I made it!
Becca says:
See you tomorrow!
Susan says:
Vaccinate!
Susan says:
Such a simple thing to do to help save a life. Thank you Heather.
Lisa says:
Amy Poehler is the best!
Susan says:
Happy to keep commenting and keep helping.
Susan says:
More vaccines.
Michelle says:
Beautiful quote, Heather! Thanks for sharing your story with us.
Heather says:
And thank you for reading!
umaira says:
Vaccines!
Madeleine says:
Vaccines!!!
Ann says:
Great quote – good choice!
Katie says:
Let’s save lives!
Steph says:
Awesome!
Nellie says:
Magnificent quote and thank you!
Wendy says:
commenting in memory of my son Matthew
Lauren says:
Bam! Vaccinated.
Michele says:
Great quote, great cause, great work, Heather! I have learned so much from you over the years and am grateful that you’ve been willing to share so much to help so many others. Keep it coming!
Heather says:
Thank you, Michele!
Laurie says:
Amy Poehler is a national treasure!
Erica says:
Awesome! Thanks for making this so easy!
Linda B says:
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why (Mark Twain)!
Shelly says:
LOVE Amy Poehler and thanks for sharing Heather!
Stephanie says:
This is awesome!! You can expect a comment from me everyday for the next 30.
I dedicate this comment to my little cousin, Haley, who passed away just after her two month birthday. Visiting her in the hospital is one of my earliest memories!
Heather says:
Hugs to you, Stephanie!
Brooke says:
This is a great quote–and you have been an inspiration to me. I put my heartbreak out on my blog when my daughter died and I have been awed at the good that has come from being honest and open about my experience. I’m thankful for role models like you, who demonstrate that it’s possible to live a good life after heartbreak, and to continue to honor those you have loved and lost.
Heather says:
Oh, Brooke! Thank you. So many hugs to you. xoxo
Linda B says:
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt. Mark Twain
Jeanette says:
Wonderful quote and thanks for being part of this great cause.
Sunshine says:
Love the quote and you are truly an inspiration to many!!
Judy Moticka says:
Love the quote, the point and all the comments!
Katrien says:
Great! Let’s start vaccinating!
Jaclyn says:
Vaccines! Yay!
Heather says:
!
Allison M. says:
Vaccinate!
Linda B says:
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain
Laura says:
Love that quote!
Laura says:
Vaccines are important!
Laura says:
I hope you can get even more comments/vaccines then last year!
Laura says:
Amy is a national treasure!
Laura says:
Comment 5!
Laura says:
Go Vaccines!
Laura says:
This math gets harder the more you comment!
Krystal says:
Krystal says:
Great quote.
Krystal says:
Love this program
Krystal says:
Yay vaccines
Laura says:
Vaccinate!!
Laura says:
Vaccinate all of the kids!!
Laura says:
Comment 10!
Krystal says:
????????????
Stephanie says:
More vaccines for kids!!!
Rachel says:
I just love you! We’re so grateful you share with us!
Rachel says:
Vaccines are so dang important! I’m 25 weeks pregnant with our first, a daughter and we will definitely be vaccinating her!
Rachel says:
You must laugh at how random these comments get when we run out of things to say!
Heather says:
Yes! Last year was pretty fun.
Rachel says:
This blog post is legen—-wait for it—DARY!
Rachel says:
So grateful for health care!
Krista says:
Awesome! Love this quote and love this campaign! (I also love comment #143!)
Brandi says:
Great quote!
Rachel says:
So grateful to my employer who pays most of my health care costs. I know so many who don’t have that help and recognize that massive burden.
Rachel says:
One of my fave quotes: “You better decide early if you’re a Tigger or an Eeyore.” Randy Pausch Last Lecture.
Heather says:
HA! That’s perfect!
Jenny says:
I’m going to use this one. Thank you!
Rachel says:
“Brick walls are there for a reason, they let us prove how badly we want things.” Randy Pausch Last Lecture
Heather says:
Love this one, too!
Rachel says:
I’ll be back tomorrow for more! Hope everyone is having a good day!
Jen says:
We love you, Spohrs!
KateB says:
Thanks!!
Tricia says:
You’re amazing! Here’s to topping last year’s number! xo
Glenda says:
You’re great all around!
Heather says:
YOU are!
Glenda says:
Thank you for sharing with all of us!
Kristen in CO says:
So glad you’re participating again!
Glenda says:
Vaccinate!!! Always vaccinate!!!
Kristen in CO says:
Another comment
Kristen in CO says:
Thanks, Heather
Erin says:
Beautiful post and quote, and thank you for being involved in Blogust this year, Heather!
Julie Marsh says:
Oh, Heather. Such a lovely quote. Thanks for continuing to share your heart with so many.
BT says:
Love this! Never take vaccinations for granted. Please vaccinate!!
Steph says:
You rock, Heather!
Sarah says:
Another vaccine
Cyrille Donlan says:
Let’s break the record!
Rachel says:
In a social media world saturated with anti-vaccine sentiment, it is refreshing to read a blog about how important and LIFE-SAVING vaccines are. Thank you!
Kris says:
Here, here! I teach vaccine development to international students, and they are floored at the arrogance when this topic comes up. They have their own personal horror stories about the illnesses these vaccines combat, and they cannot understand how Americans are so cavalier about this topic.
Heather says:
Thank YOU! Vaccines are amazing!
Cheryl says:
Here’s to another vaccine!
Kris says:
I love that they are doing this again.
Kris says:
…and that you are a part of it…
Kris says:
…because it allows me to easily get vaccines for kids who might not otherwise get them.
Kris says:
I’m laughing because my math problems suddenly jumped to multiplication from addition and subtraction.
Kris says:
I should let my fourth grader answer some of these.
Kris says:
He is supposed to practice multiplication tables over the summer.
Kris says:
Especially the ones like I’ve been getting–the 7s, 8s and 9s.
Laurie says:
Coincidentally I’m taking my kids for their vaccinations today. Love this!
Kris says:
So much science goes into creating vaccines.
Kris says:
There is basic biology,
Kris says:
biotechnology,
Kris says:
chemistry,
Kris says:
immunology,
Kris says:
a good dose of public health,
Kris says:
economics,
Kris says:
and some luck, too!
Kelsey says:
So excited to see you participating in this again, such an awesome thing! Yay vaccines! My daughter (first kid) will be getting her first round of shots in a couple weeks and even though I’m nervous, there’s no way I’d not have her get them, vaccines are so important for everyone and we are so lucky to have such easy access to them!
Kelsey says:
Let’s beat last year!
Kelsey says:
Vaccines for the win!
Kelsey says:
Lee Corso sucks!
Jerilynn says:
I just burst out laughing when I read this, Kelsey!
Kelsey says:
So far all my math problems have been easy with 1 or 2 as the answer but this one’s a little harder…
Karen says:
What a great cause!
Here’s one of my favorite quotes: Say what you want and be who you are, because those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter.
Kelsey says:
My 6 week old daughter is asleep on my chest right now and I honestly can’t believe that some people are still making the conscious decision to not vaccinate their children based on extremely flawed and debunked science. I could never put her or any other child’s life at risk like that.
Kelsey says:
Ok time for breakfast, my stomach is almost growling loud enough to possibly wake previously mentioned sleeping baby.
Kelsey says:
Last one! (For now!)
Heather says:
Heather, you are such a gem! Thank you for sharing your life with us!
monsoonmiss says:
Thanks for doing this, Heather!
Heather says:
Vaccines are the best!
Heather says:
Vaccines for days!
Heather says:
This math is getting harder! Vaccines for everyone!
Jenny says:
I was going to comment on your last Sunday post but I’ll do it here to ring up another vaccine.
Thank you for sharing such a diverse range of articles! I can tell you put a lot of thought into your selections. They’re almost always “new to me”, and so interesting. Thanks!!
Heather says:
Amy Poehler 2016!
Chris says:
Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate. I work with a few new moms that aren’t going to vaccinate. I just don’t understand it!!!
Danielle says:
I’ve been following you through those heartbreaks (and I think I met you at a birthday party once), but I’ve never commented online or in person till now. This is so, so worth it, though. Thanks for all you do.
Lenora says:
A great cause! I will comment often!
FelisaHilbert says:
Love your quote and how you use your experiences to help others. So beautiful!
Anna says:
Has it been a year already?? I’ll be back for sure, what a wonderful cause!
Kelly says:
Thank you for my daily dose of Spohr! I look forward to it everyday!
Diane Glasgow says:
We should all do something to right the wrongs that we see and not just complain about them.
~Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
TFS!
Diane Glasgow,
Shot@Life Champion Leader
and GFWC Cookeville Jr. Woman’s Club
International Outreach Chair
Anne says:
Wonderful blog, wonderful cause. Thank you!
Aimee Jones says:
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Mary says:
Thank you, Heather!
Aimee Jones says:
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Aimee Jones says:
HA HA – LOOK ABOVE – EACH COMMENT INCLUDES A LETTER TO SPELL VACCINATE!! OBVIOUSLY I NEED SOMETHING TO DO DURING MY DAUGHTER’S FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN!
Aimee Jones says:
I did have to use my phone calculator for one of the math questions after getting it wrong the first attempt…. maybe I should be going back to school today myself. LOL
Michelle says:
Thank you for sharing!
Aimee Jones says:
VACCINES FOR THE KIDS!!!
Lauren says:
This is amazing!
Lauren says:
Vaccines rock!
Lauren says:
Love the blog and this cause!
Lauren says:
KIDS!
Rita says:
SHOTS – SHOTS – SHOTS – SHOTS – SHOTS – SHOTS!!!
Nikki says:
Vaccinate!! Thank you!
chris mello says:
yay for all the good you will do !
steve shilstone says:
Vaccines are good things.
Becky B says:
What a wonderful program, I will definitely share this on my personal FB page!
Lora Richardson says:
Yay for vaccines and for sharing your heart!
AuntieMip says:
Commenting quick at 30K feet on my way to the OC. Will post something a little more meaningful when I land. A “twofer”!if you will.
Stay tuned.
Jennifer says:
I am glad to comment again this year! Let’s get these kiddos vaccinated!!!!
Julia says:
Yay for Poehler! Yay for vaccines!
kathig says:
here’s for vaccines!My favorite quote is by John Irving “it is hard work and great art to make life not so serious.” Heather, I look forward to your blog every day. You are a great artist!
Katrien says:
And again … Yay for vaccines!
LD's Mom says:
Oh, Heather. Your heart is so big. And all of us readers agree how unfair it is that you have had your heart broken so many times. The way in which you’ve shared that with all of us does touch us in more ways than you can realize. You are doing such an A+++ job in remaining strong, yet vulnerable with the loves in your life. And you’ve certainly helped many, many others along the way. Thank you for being open. Thank you for being honest. And thank you for being downright consistently, devoted to “us” each and every day. Yes, let’s all continue to share our hearts.
LD's Mom says:
And go vaccines!!!
suzy says:
you are awesome for all that you do and the inspiring, funny posts you write! the ted mosby quotes also help everyone along
Lisa says:
Yay for vaccines!
Lisa says:
And great quote!
Rebekah says:
Yay for shots!
Kristin says:
Love the quote.
Katie says:
I love reading all these comments.
I keep this favorite quote taped on the window above my kitchen sink – it’s a good daily reminder. It’s from mom blogger Annie Flavin:
‘one day
i heard god’s voice.
it sounded like
the kindest,
most generously loving
version
of myself.’
Lisa F. says:
What a wonderful thing to be involved in!
Sarah says:
YES.
Andrea says:
You are awesome for doing this. Love me some vaccines AND some Amy Poehler!
Andrea says:
Africa has been polio free for one year as of yesterday. Cool, huh? We will see the end soon!
Heather says:
AMAZING!
Dee says:
Wonderful program, wonderful quote. And where we be without Homer Simpson to quote from?
Laura says:
Vaccines! Thank you for doing this.
Jerilynn says:
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars”–Kahlil Gibran
Thanks for being the strongest of souls, Heather.
Auntie_M says:
2
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Let’s all go
Vaccinate!!!!
Amy says:
What a great cause!
Amy says:
Hopefully we can beat last year’s record!
Karen carr says:
Let’s blow that 3000 out the window! Vaccines are cool
Amy says:
Thanks for sharing your lives with us each day!
Amy says:
Yay for vaccines!
Christine says:
I quite like that quote. I shall post some of my favourites, in separate comments, of course!
Hurray for vaccines!
Laura Adler says:
Beautiful quote and cause, thank you Heather xo
Mayme says:
Awesome quote, awesome cause!
Suebob says:
Keep up the good work!
marcilyn says:
Comment for vaccines!
Christine says:
“I don’t know any perfect people – only really, really flawed people who are still worth loving.”
– John Green
Randi says:
I love this! I hope you don’t get notifications for every comment!
Heather says:
I do, but they make me happy!
Lucy says:
Oh dear. Sorry for all the nonsense, Heather!
Christine says:
“The only way out is through”
– Robert Frost
Jerilynn says:
Don’t wait-vaccinate!!!
Peggy says:
Awesome job, Heather!!
Christine says:
“The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge”
– Bertrand Russell
Stephanie says:
More comments!!
Jerilynn says:
There once was a blog by Heather Spohr,
Which encouraged readers to do more.
She showed how to braid fancy hair
And how to be socially conscious and aware
and she showed that Lee Corso was a real bore.
Heather says:
LOL well done!!!
Jerilynn says:
Thanks, Heather. I’m no Mike, but I try. ;). I absolutely love your blog. Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful place to go each day!
Stephanie says:
I started reading your blog in 2009. The first post I read was a “Moozer Fashion Paloozer” post. I’ve come back here, religiously, every day, since then.
Heather says:
aw, those were some of my favorite posts! xo
Jason says:
Hugs
Rita A. says:
This year my first vaccine comment is dedicated to my Grandma Abuelita. She passed away this weekend & was all about health and taking care of yourself. She lived until she was 90, I was lucky to have her for 37. That sounds like a success to me!
Rae says:
My children can not be vaccinated because of medical reasons, so we fully rely on herd immunity. So, here’s a vaccine for a child in need!
Beverly says:
You rock!
Rae says:
Thanks so much for sharing! As well as giving back and letting us help you with that.
And I totally heart Amy. What an awesome quote!
Kandi Ann Brewer says:
I remember sitting at the library last yr doing comments. :0)
Beverly says:
I thought that I would share with you how I came across your blog. I was reading People and they had an article about Matt Logelin and how he had just lost his wife and was caring for his newborn daughter. I went over to his blog and followed him up until last year when he stopped blogging. You were listed on the side under his Friends of Madeline and I have been reading ever since. I love how you share your family with all of us and how involved you are in the March of Dimes. My great nephew was born premature back in November and was in the NICU for several weeks. Thanks to you and many others he is thriving.
Sunday Stilwell says:
Thank you do much for your support of shot@life. As an infant I contracted pertussis and almost died. I tirelessly support the vaccination of all children.
Dresden says:
Wonderful quote! Happy Blogust!!
Beverly says:
I think you will hit your goal and them some!
Beverly says:
Everyone deserves vaccinations!
Beverly says:
I have never heard that quote before and I love it!
Melissa says:
Thank you!
Valeri says:
Yay vaccines!
Aldeth says:
What a great concept. People always criticize social media activism for being worthless, but this is a way to actually make a difference. Thank you for the opportunity!
S says:
Thank you so much for sharing with us, Heather!
Beverly says:
Great cause!
Beverly says:
Comment, do a little work, comment, do a little work…slow week, LOL
Lisa says:
Commenting
Lisa says:
for
Lisa says:
parents
Jessica says:
Love that quote! Love the cause! Thank you for letting us help out!!
Lisa says:
smart
Lisa says:
enough
Lisa says:
to
Lisa says:
do
Lisa says:
the
Lisa says:
math
Lisa says:
and
Lisa says:
want
Jessica says:
Do the vaccines include a sticker or lollipop? Everyone deserves one of those after a shot
Lisa says:
to protect
Lisa says:
their
Lisa says:
children
Mary says:
Thanks for participating in this!
Erin Botsford says:
You are such an amazing mama and human being! This world is so lucky to have you and your family!!
Jennifer says:
Great quote!
Beverly says:
Now listening to the Reds, commenting and doing a little work, LOL
Valerie says:
This is great!! Here’s one of my favorites: “Some may complain that a rosebush has thorns; other rejoice because a thornbush has roses!!” MUCH LOVE from Ohiooooo!!
-Valinohio
Jackie says:
you get a vaccine
Jackie says:
and YOU get a vaccine
Jackie says:
and YOU get a vaccine!
Jackie says:
And none for Gretchen Weiners. Bye.
Nanette says:
OMG!
Rebecca says:
Ha!
Jackie says:
PS. Just wanted to give myself a virtual high five. I feel like I did really well with the math.
Nanette says:
(Jackie above is the best.)
Four for you, Glen Coco. YOU GO, GLEN COCO!
Alex says:
Love this campaign!
Beverly says:
Lisa as the right idea!
Beverly says:
Sorry…has the right idea!
CB says:
Love the quote! I love the difference you’re making even more though!
Asha Dornfest says:
Beautiful. Thank you for writing well for all these years, and for sharing all that you do.
Holly says:
Vaccinate!!!
Michelle says:
I love this quote so much
Beth Venegas says:
What a great cause!
Sonita Gaitros says:
Great cause!
nicole says:
YAY for a great cause!
nicole says:
Vaccinate!!!
nicole says:
Thank you!
Sarah says:
Time for another comment ????
Cherie says:
Great Quote! Thanks for all you do for the kids!
Cherie says:
Vaccines
Beth says:
I look forward to blogust every year. Thanks for helping!
Beth says:
thanks
Amy says:
I’ll comment for vaccines.
Amy says:
And again.
Amy says:
…and again.
Kylene says:
Comment party!!
Erin says:
I wholeheartedly support this and you
Lindsay says:
Support and love and a vaccine!
Marieke says:
Thanks!
Rachel says:
Vaccines rock!
Rachel says:
Also, I loved your last post about Target. I very seriously considered sending it to a few people on Facebook that didn’t seem to understand why it’s a good change.
Julie Wilmes says:
WHOOOOOO!!!!!
Barbara DeRousseau says:
SO
Barbara DeRousseau says:
Important!!
Linda B says:
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
Confucius
Linda B says:
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.
Maya Angelou
Michelle Burkart says:
Great cause!
Linda B says:
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
Helen Keller
Linda B says:
If you’re going through hell, keep going.
Winston Churchill
Linda B says:
You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.
Woodrow Wilson
Linda B says:
The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: ‘If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?’ But… the good Samaritan reversed the question: ‘If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?’
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Linda B says:
Vaccinate the world!
Jenny says:
I have a new turkey burger recipe that is a hit with my son. He has finally come around to eating burgers the best way – grilled in the summertime!
Ground turkey – 1 1b
Dry ranch dressing – 1 packet
BBQ Sauce 1-2 T
Olive Oil – 1 T (only needed if your turkey burgers tend to dry out)
Mix and form 4 parties. Freeze so they hold together on the grill better. Partially thaw when ready to grill and go for it. We serve ours with traditional toppings but you could really dress this up with avocado and bacon.
Rachel says:
Long time reader, first time commenter! Great cause!
Susan says:
Thank you.
Jessie says:
I just saw a Facebook memories of mine the other day from when I shared this last year. Was hoping it’d happen again. And while I very rarely comment on your blog, you have helped me immensely. I lost a son coming up on 8 years ago this October, and am currently pregnant again, due in October, with a boy. Reading back to how you’ve dealt with all the emotion surrounding a ‘rainbow baby’ has, if nothing else, validated how I feel and made me feel like what I’m feeling is normal. I also just thought of Maddie the other day when I was driving by an empty field that, other than grass, contained a single bright purple flower.
GFWC Deb A. says:
Thanks for participating in Blogust!
Amelia says:
I’m all for this!!
Michelle says:
For the unvaccinated children!
Pam L. says:
I love reading positive or inspirational quotes and affirmations. Great idea, great cause!
Annalien says:
You are such an inspiration, Heather!
Annalien says:
And an excellent writer! I have consistently read your blog now for almost 7 years. (Wow!)
Annalien says:
“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.”
? Eleanor Roosevelt
Katherine says:
Thank you for sharing, Heather. It really has helped process my grief — and that of those around me…
And thank you for this initiative!
Krystal says:
Back again for another day of comments!
Krystal says:
Every kid deserves a fighting chance!
Krystal says:
I’m all for this cause!
Krystal says:
Thank you for participatin in this amazing campaign!
Krystal says:
!!!!
Krystal says:
Woo-hoo!
Krystal says:
I must be tired it took me 2 times to figure out the capthca question of
? x 2=2 lol
Krystal says:
Vaccinations!
Krystal says:
Vaccines!
Krystal says:
Vaccines!!
Krystal says:
Vaccines!!!
Katrien says:
lets get started with the vaccination!
Katrien says:
good luck with this post!
Katrien says:
and with the next one of course!
Eileen says:
As a NICU nurse I can’t begin to say how much I love that you are doing this!! Vaccines save lives!!
Karen says:
You are awesome! Thanks for doing this!
Kris says:
It’s a new day.
Kris says:
Time for some more comments.
Kris says:
Although, it’s too early for this math!
Erin says:
My favorite quote is from Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables: “to love another person is to see the face of God”. There can never be too much love in this world!
Erin says:
Does anyone know if there’s a way to automatically scroll to the bottom of the comments?
Auntie_M says:
I was wondering the same thing, but each time I scroll through, I see great new quotes (like your Les Mis one above), stories, recipes, and more. But, yeah, sometimes, I do just want to get straight down to start commenting again!
Sarah D says:
Teacher who sees all kinds of kids on the daily over here! I’m going to share this post on the facebooks!
Lori says:
So important.
Shannon says:
Thank you, Heather & Shot@Life!
Debbie A-H says:
Here’s another vaccine. Love you, Heather!
Debbie A-H says:
And another.
Debbie A-H says:
And another for good luck and good health.
Debbie A-H says:
Okay, one more. Because all kids deserve to be vaccinated.
Debbie A-H says:
Just one more for today. See you tomorrow!
Tam. says:
Love this!
Kristi says:
I’m so happy you are doing this again. I love that this simple comment will change a child’s health situation!
Becca says:
Good Morning!
Can you turn off the duplicate commenting feature? I just tried to comment “good morning” and it wouldn’t let me because I’d already commented that. Uh oh for all the “comment 1, 2, 3…” folks!
Becca says:
Also – I’m so impressed you go through and read all the comments!
Becca says:
And I feel like the universe may be punking me. I’m at comment 412 after vowing to get up to the nearest hundred every day.
Becca says:
I did make it to the third comment before forgetting the math problem. Yay for learning!
Becca says:
I guess I’ll tell you a story to take up the time.
Becca says:
Crap. Now I have to think of a story.
Becca says:
So – my wife and I are foster parents to two super awesome 20 month old twins.
Becca says:
We decided to become foster parents after struggling to conceive/remain pregnant for several years.
Becca says:
(I like to throw that part of the story in there just because there are SO many struggling with fertility issues and are so sad/lonely but are afraid to talk about it. – You’re not alone.)
Becca says:
anyway….
Dregina says:
Hooray for vaccination!
Becca says:
We were placed with these kiddos when they were 14 months old. Having never been parents we were like ‘uhhh.. wtf..’. So I went back and reread a bunch of your posts from when Annie was that age. Specifically the age mile marker posts. 1. THANK YOU! All the other kids we knew were around 2 when we got these girls so we didn’t realize we were expecting too much of them. Ex – we gave them a sandwich and a cup of milk (CUP) on day two.. and then were confused when they were pouring the milk all over my cat. Rereading your posts was a bit of a ‘duh’ moment and helped us realign our parenting to be age appropriate. You know.. switch out the jigsaw puzzle for a ball.
Becca says:
Also – omg toddler Annie! That child was hilarious.
Becca says:
Sorry, had to take a break.. my boss just popped around the corner.
Becca says:
Cruel irony is when your co-worker makes blueberry cobbler on a day you have an ear infection and can’t enjoy it.
Becca says:
But you deal with the pain and eat it anyway because BLUEBERRY COBBLER
Becca says:
What’s your candy crush level?
Becca says:
I’m in Candy Crush rehab right now. I became annoyed with one of the updates so I took a break.
Becca says:
But now I can’t remember what I was originally annoyed about which means it’s time to go back!
Becca says:
I’m on level 757
Becca says:
Which I had to open the game to find out. LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME!
Becca says:
Want to know something crazy?
Becca says:
I’ve only seen Frozen once.
Becca says:
ONCE!
Becca says:
Well – I have to get some work done (I know, right?!) but I’ll be back later.
Becca says:
Oh! Also in revisiting old posts I was reminded of your cooking posts with the Mike/Annie thumb taste test at the end. If you’re so inclined, you could bring those back to life!
Becca says:
I mean.. it’s your blog. If you’re so inclined you could literally do whatever you like.
Sarah says:
Good morning
Becca says:
I just hit a nerve on all the grammar police out there.
Becca says:
Which.. I understand the importance between your/you’re and there/their/they’re – but getting all worked up over a word that become so commonly hyperbolized that it practically has a new meaning isn’t my personal cup of tea.
Becca says:
But hey, that’s literally just me.
Becca says:
Whew. Ok. End scene!
Wendy says:
commenting again to help you reach your goal of 3000+
Laura says:
Good morning.
Laura says:
Happy Thursday!
Laura says:
Time to do some math!
Laura says:
Oh yea and vaccinate kids!
Laura says:
And FIVE!
Laura says:
This is a good way to spend my morning.
Laura says:
Minus the math….
Laura says:
Once I hit 10 comments,
Laura says:
I will have to force myself to do something work related
Laura says:
like update my website with pictures from this weekends wedding or call a hair stylist to confirm times for my next client’s wedding. But I’ll be back!
Mary says:
WHOOO! Vaccines!
Mary says:
Such a great cause!
Kathy says:
Good luck reaching your goal!
ASHISH SHRIVASTAVA says:
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Cristy says:
Ted Mosby for president. ???? thank you for using your platform for yet another great cause.
Linda B says:
Great quote … thanks for supporting Blogust 2015 and the SHOT@LIFE campaign. I am convinced that vaccines work – and that we should work hard to protect the health of children world-wide!!!
? – Vaccines save lives
? – Vaccines prevent the spread of disease
? – Vaccines are cost-effective
Bianca says:
Amazing cause! let’s vaccinate some kids
ASHISH SHRIVASTAVA says:
#Blogust2015 address
Lauren G says:
Let’s do it!!!!
Lauren G says:
the flu….not fun. Made that mistake of not vaccinating my kid one year (reasons too stupid and complicated to go into) and she got the flu and was SICK as a DOG.
NEVER will I make that mistake again.
Courtney says:
I tried to read through all the comments and then smiled knowing that there were too many yay vaccines!
Abbie says:
This is amazing! Vaccinate those kids!
Marjorie Steele says:
I look forward to your posts everyday! I have been a follower for many years and love this idea. I helped last year too! We should play name that colour to get more vaccines!
Sarah says:
Wahoo, 500!
Marjorie Steele says:
blue
Lenora says:
Commenting again for more vaccines!!
Kristen G. says:
Beautiful quote!! Shared on FB. Thank you.
Jackie says:
Inspiring!
Delores Van Horn says:
Love the quote – a lot of “chatter” with this one. But one more vaccine given!
Stephanie says:
More vaccines for kids!!! Every child deserves to be healthy.
Stephanie says:
We should start a fun “survey” as an easy way for people to comment about something.
name: Stephanie
embarrassing nickname: Taco – I decided this was my name when I was 2.
# of years you’ve read this blog: 6+
what time is it in your state?: 12:30 PM
what are you doing right now?: procrastinating at work
favorite beverage: apple juice
last thing you watched on TV: America’s Next Top Model – cycle 22 aw yeah!
can you touch your tongue to your nose?: yes
what can you hear right now?: an employee saying “ah, fuck” over and over.
what’s your favorite commercial?: Google’s “Furrever Friends” where it’s just a bunch of random animals as friends and then the monkey falls over in the end. I laugh everytime.
Heather says:
I love this!!!
ST says:
Vaccines for all!
Becca says:
I’m somewhat confused why the number of comments doesn’t match the predicted number of comments on the main screen?
Becca says:
Do replies count?
Kris says:
I think the replies do count. Otherwise, all my replies to others are worthless. Sigh.
Heather says:
Replies count!! The number at the top is what matters, not the bottom!
Kris says:
I think our little side conversations below have just added 100 comments. Two hours ago, the count was 706. Now, we’re over 800.
Becca says:
If so – then woohoo! You’re over 500!!
Heather says:
Yes, replies count! The comment number at the top of the post is what matters!
Becca says:
a sixth of the way to match last year!
Becca says:
Although it’d be nice to top it this year.
Becca says:
Show the interwebs what kind of readers thespohrsaremultiplying have!
Becca says:
The best kind, obvs.
Jessica says:
Yay! More vaccines!
Lisa says:
Hooray
Lisa says:
Vaccines
Lisa says:
Are
Lisa says:
Awesome!!
Lindsay says:
Commenting
Lindsay says:
Again
Lindsay says:
For
Lindsay says:
Vaccines
BT says:
Vaccines
http://www.survivalgearsurplus.com says:
After looking into a few of the blog articles on your web site, I really like your technique off writing a blog.
I saved as a favorite it to my bookmark website
list and will bee checking back in the near future.
Take a look at my website too and tell me what you think.
Melanie H. says:
Awesome!!!!
Valeri says:
Yay for not dying of a totally preventable archaic disease!
chris mello says:
Vaccines are a good thing !
CM says:
Happy this will help a child !
Jen T. says:
What a great cause!
Toni says:
Love the quote as well. Vaccines are SO important, thank you for doing this.
Toni says:
A quote I really love that got me through some very tough times is this:
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. The speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief…and unspeakable love. By Washington Irving
Sara says:
vaccines FTW!
Nicole says:
Lovely quote
Serena says:
Love this quote and Amy Poehler! A great reminder. Thanks for all you do to support Blogust!
Rita A. says:
Shots, Shots, Shots
Kelsey says:
Back again!
Kelsey says:
More shots for everyone!
Kelsey says:
Yay vaccines!
Kelsey says:
Shots may hurt but the pain is brief while the benefit may last lifetime!
Kelsey says:
This
Kelsey says:
Is
Kelsey says:
Making
Kelsey says:
Me
Kelsey says:
Miss
Kelsey says:
Math
Kelsey says:
Class
Kelsey says:
(For
Kelsey says:
Reals)
Kelsey says:
I started reading your blog just a couple days after Maddie died and I’ve read everyday since then. Sometimes I wish I had found it sooner even though that probably would’ve made it harder to read. I’ve learned so much from you.
Mia says:
I do love this quote, but wouldn’t mind seeing the Ted Mosby quotes you got!!!
Kelsey says:
We’re going to get older whether we like it or not, so the only question is whether we get on with our lives, or desperately cling to the past. Ted, Season 4, Episode 4
Annalisa says:
Hurrah for vaccines! They save lives every day.
Pam L. says:
Purple is my favorite color!
Genesis says:
Love this times a thousand!!!
Genesis says:
never saw such an easy way to do so much good for a cause!
Linda B says:
Vaccines save lives!!!!!!
Kathleen says:
Commenting for vaccines a second time.
Rebecca says:
I’m all for this! It adds up all month? Let’s beat last year’s 3,000!
Rebecca says:
I really do love that quote! It’s hard, but it’s true.
Linda B says:
vaccinations for everyone
Dee says:
Vaccines for all….
silvia says:
I admit I have stolen this one from Criminal Minds, one of my favorite shows, but it hits the spot for me everytime, for I have many visible scars as well as the invisible ones in my heart.
“Scars remind us of where we’ve been, they don’t have to dictate where we’re going”
Here’s to another vaccine for the children.
Lori R says:
commenting for vaccines. love that quote.
Lori R says:
love all the quotes commenters added. Emerson in particular. Thanks Kelli.
Jen R. says:
I
Jen R. says:
love
Jen R. says:
vaccines
Jen R. says:
SO
Jen R. says:
much!!!
Jen R. says:
They
Jen R. says:
save
Jen R. says:
lives
Jen R. says:
every
Jen R. says:
day!
Jen R. says:
Best
Jen R. says:
development
Jen R. says:
in
Jen R. says:
medical
Jen R. says:
history!
Jen R. says:
Also, Amy Poehler definitely IS a national treasure.
Jen R. says:
How about a Lucille Bluth quote? “I’d rather be dead in California than alive in Arizona.”
Heather says:
First, you ROCK with all the comments. Second, I love Lucille Bluth, this quote is just one of the reasons why.
sarah says:
Keep ‘um coming!
Jordan says:
love you, Heather Spohr. I don’t know how a 23 year old childless kid like me came to love a parent/family blog… but I look forward to it every day. (despite being AWOL this week, student teaching’s kicking my ass)
Heather says:
Oh man. I love YOU! And I remember when Mike was student teaching – it was brutal! You’re awesome!
Jordan says:
as for quotes: LOVE THAT ONE. Have you listened to the whole commencement speech? My senior English banquet was basically where all our English professors recited awesome commencement speeches to us, and this one was my favorite. I love Amy so much.
Jordan says:
One of my favorites comes from good ol’ Shakespeare:
Love all. Trust a few. Do wrong to none.
Jordan says:
“Hallelujah, every breath is a second chance.”
technically a song lyric, but one I need stamped on my forehead currently.
(from “Always” by Switchfoot)
Jordan says:
from good ol’ Dead Poets Society:
No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.
that applies to this post pretty well, doesn’t it?
Jordan says:
The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest of intentions.~Oscar Wilde
Jordan says:
Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten. G.K Chesterton
Jordan says:
It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. -FDR
Heather says:
LOVE all of your quotes!
Lisa says:
Over 500 on the second day-easy to surpass last year’s total!
Lisa says:
Now is Heather keeping track of the most comments by someone? Maybe a small gift from Target? From the 1$ or 3$ bin?
Heather says:
That’s a great idea!
Annalien says:
I like Stephanie’s (no 474) idea of the survey, so here goes:
Name: Annalien
Nickname: Ann (I don’t have an embarrassing one, how boring!)
# of years you’ve read this blog: About 7
What time is it in your state?: I live in South Africa; it is now 7:55 AM here.
What are you doing right now?: suppose to be working
Favorite beverage: Cappacino
Last thing you watched on TV: Curios George, with my almost 2-year old
Your tongue to your nose?: No
What can you hear right now?: The fire alarm at work – they are testing it
Read more: http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/family-and-friends/shot-at-life-2015/#ixzz3ilTEI1Dx
Follow us: @mamaspohr on Twitter | TheSpohrsAreMultiplying on Facebook
Annalien says:
Oops, the last part of my comment randomly copied over with the survey…
Jen R. says:
“I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.” -Kurt Vonnegut
Jen R. says:
Because we adopted internationally, my children were born and spent the first part of their lives in developing countries. I am thankful that they received vaccinations there, before coming home with me, and they have received every recommended vaccine ever since. So in their honor…
Jen R. says:
Here is a vaccine for another child, from my son.
Jen R. says:
And here is a vaccine for another child, from my daughter.
Jen R. says:
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” ~Maya Angelou
Randi says:
So does this go all month for this post?
Debbie A-H says:
This is for my son, who is healthy and off to college next week. He had all the benefits of vaccines and healthcare, and I’m so grateful.
Debbie A-H says:
Here’s another for my nieces. I love them with all the strength of my heart.
Debbie A-H says:
And this is for all my nephews. They are amazing human beings, and I’m so grateful they are my family.
Debbie A-H says:
Here’s for all the kids I’ve met on the innerwebs, who are amazing. I’m grateful I live in a time that I can meet kids like Annie, James, and so many others.
Debbie A-H says:
Seriously, 8 times tables? I can add and subtract single digits, but at 7 in the morning, I can NOT do 8 times anything!
Kris says:
I want my son to come on here and comment.
Kris says:
He’s 9 and needs to practice his multiplication tables this summer.
Kris says:
He has trouble with the 7s, 8s and 9s.
Becca says:
I used to have trouble with the 7s & 8s – but the whole subtract one and add to nine trick helped with the 9s!
Valeri says:
Not gonna lie… I’m 34 and still use my fingers to do my 9s multiplications.
Kris says:
The others he has down cold, but not those.
Debbie A-H says:
This is for a little girl somewhere who really needs a vaccine. May her parents have peace of mind.
Debbie A-H says:
I almost didn’t write this comment because now they are asking for 6 times tables. But after tackling the 8s, I can do this. And some child gets a vaccine. So, ha! captcha–you can’t beat me!
Debbie A-H says:
Last comment for today. This is for the little boy somewhere who really needs a vaccine. Peace to his parents also.
Becca says:
Gorgeous Friday to give away a vaccine!
Becca says:
And YOU get a vaccine!
Becca says:
And YOU get a vaccine!!
Becca says:
EVERYONE GETS A VACCINE!
Becca says:
Happy to be able to help give away so many vaccines before 8:30.
Becky says:
Thanks for all that you do!
Becca says:
It might be the most productive thing I do all day!
Becca says:
Does that mean I can call it a day and just go back home?
Becca says:
Becca says:
Awesomesauce. I’ll tell my boss you ok’d the plan.
Becca says:
Today is my dad’s birthday. So this vaccine is in his honor.
Becca says:
And this one, in honor of my nephew.
Becca says:
This one, my little girl.
Becca says:
aaannndd, my other little girl.
Becca says:
And this one is for that little one out there who needs it, whoever you are.
Becca says:
Last night, I tried to teach my girls to smile, rub their bellies and say “yummmmm” a la Monica from Friends when she eats the Thanksgiving dessert.
Kris says:
That is one of my absolute favorite “Friends” episodes ever. So funny!
Becca says:
It’s definitely up there as one of the best. We’ve been rewatching the series on Netflix for the past few months – I was worried the show wouldn’t stand the test of time. I was wrong!
Becca says:
It didn’t quite work – but I still have hope.
Becca says:
Vac..
Becca says:
..wait for it..
Becca says:
..CINE!!
Becca says:
Whew.. that’s a lot of vaccines.
Becca says:
Not enough; but still a lot.
Becca says:
ok – 600! This is my last comment, for now. But I’ll be back!
Lauren says:
It’s Friday!
Lauren says:
Love this blog!
Lauren says:
Gotta get to work!
Lauren says:
3 year old won’t sleep in his bed! Wants to sleep on the couch and then in my bed – How do I stop this?!
Lauren says:
Figured there HAS to be someone reading the Spohrs who knows how to get a 3 year to sleep in his bed! While helping a child get a vaccine along the way!
Lauren says:
This is for a little one who needs a vaccine!
Lauren says:
And another little one
Lauren says:
And that little one!
Becca says:
Three cheers for lunch time vaccines!
Becca says:
Hip hip hooray!
Becca says:
Hip hip horray!!
Becca says:
Hip..
Becca says:
Hip…
Becca says:
HORRAY!
Lenora says:
And another one. I really need to come up with something pithy to say in these comments!!
Randi says:
I see others commenting so I assume this is still going!
Heather says:
It goes for the entire month of August!
Randi says:
Oh good! I wasn’t sure if it was your blog for a day, then another blog the next day for the whole month.
Randi says:
Re read the actual post, I just got blonde in my hair. I’ll blame that.
Randi says:
my favourite thing about this (other than it giving vaccines to kids) is that people who are against vaccines can’t comment to complain without also supporting the cause.
Heather says:
haha, I know, right? I kind of wish they’d come by just for that reason.
Randi says:
I should have just pretended to be an anti vaxer and got people mad at me. People comment lots when they’re fighting lol. Missed Opportunity
Becca says:
Genius!
Kris says:
This is brilliant.
Randi says:
I’m also getting some math practice in, so that’s a bonus.
Karen says:
Another favorite quote:
You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.
Randi says:
vaccine!
Randi says:
Another
Randi says:
Seriously though, I’ve learned my math skills are lacking. Had to use my fingers to figure out the last one.
Randi says:
Boom! Another
Randi says:
I miss target. Thought I would share. They took them away from us Canadians
Randi says:
Me again
Randi says:
And again
Randi says:
Multiplication for the last comment! This is getting hard.
Randi says:
One more
Randi says:
Another vaccine
Randi says:
The math is easier again.
Randi says:
Up to 50 000 do you know how many they gave last year? You had 3000 from your blog right?
Kris says:
As long as they don’t make us do math based on those numbers…
Kris says:
You know, what’s 25438 + 7642?
Randi says:
Spoke too soon, back to multiplication.
Randi says:
Here’s another
Randi says:
Why not another!
Randi says:
And yet another!
christy says:
YES for vaccines!!
christy says:
And YES to Amy Poehler!!
Randi says:
I still feel bad for your inbox this month
Randi says:
Must go feed my children!
Randi says:
And my husband
Randi says:
I’ll be back ( obviously said in the terminator voice)
marissa says:
FAITH
Randi says:
Back for more!
Randi says:
More vaccines
Randi says:
Here’s yet another
Randi says:
Annnnnnd another
Randi says:
Almost at 700 comments on the post
Randi says:
Even closer
Randi says:
Almost!
Randi says:
This should be #700 for the post
Randi says:
I’ll keep going
Randi says:
And going
Randi says:
Annd going!
Randi says:
It’s hard to think of things to keep commenting
Kris says:
I agree. I am trying to comment on people’s comment to boost the overall comments.
Randi says:
Good thinking!
Kris says:
I added some “small talk” questions a few comments down.
Kris says:
I figure, if even just a few people respond, it ups the total.
Randi says:
I’ll keep trying though
Anna says:
Love it and you!
Kris says:
T
Kris says:
G
Kris says:
I
Kris says:
F
Kris says:
Friday!
Kris says:
Anyone have fun weekend plans?
Becca says:
Yes! Taking the twins on their first trip to a local water amusement park! C’moooon Sunday!
Becca says:
One of the few times in my life where I’m rooting for Sunday.
Kris says:
That sounds like fun.
Kris says:
How old are your twins?
Becca says:
A year and a half. Just about 20 months if you’re counting months.
Randi says:
nothing overly exciting. Maybe some back to school shopping!
Kris says:
Anyone go somewhere fun this summer?
Randi says:
We’re going camping next weekend!
Becca says:
Not this summer but heading to Hilton Head in a few weeks!
Kris says:
That sounds like fun. I’ve never been there.
Becca says:
What about you?
Kris says:
Leaving on vacation tomorrow, for Montreal and Quebec City.
Becca says:
Ohhhh! Awesome! Have a great vacation!
Rebecca says:
I went to Europe for the first time with my sister. It had been a been a dream of both of ours for so long. We saw all of Scotland and Ireland. It was amazing!
Kris says:
Vacation?
Kris says:
If you have kids, when do they go back to school?
Jen R. says:
My kids go back September 9! My youngest will be in kindergarten!
Kris says:
Maybe they’ve started already?
Kris says:
We start on August 26.
Becca says:
Crazy that I saw some friends with kids in GA who have already started!
Kris says:
My kids only have two months off this year. Our last day was June 26.
Randi says:
My kids don’t start until September 8th. We’re in Canada
Becca says:
How old are your kids?
Randi says:
8, 6, and 3 (almost 4)
Kris says:
I’m headed your way tomorrow, for a week’s vacation.
Randi says:
Nice! Where are you going?
Kris says:
Montreal
Kris says:
and Quebec City
Randi says:
Oh nice! I don’t travel much so I’ve never been there, I think I’m about 8-10 hours away. Have fun! Have poutine for me!
Kris says:
I’m not trying to be nosy.
Kris says:
I figure, it’s hard to come back every day and leave a comment, if you can’t think of what to say.
Randi says:
Especially because you can’t repeat yourself
Kris says:
No kidding.
Kris says:
One more, to get to 730.
Kris says:
And one last one for now, so that boy can get his MMR.
Anna says:
I just wanted to say again that I love this cause!
Becca says:
Hey guys – I just got invited back for a second round of interviewing for a new job!
Kris says:
Awesome!
Kris says:
Good luck with the interview.
Lucy says:
Congratulations!
Becca says:
I’m pretty excited about this so I thought I’d celebrate with a vaccine.
Randi says:
Congrats!
Becca says:
Thanks! The first interview was over two weeks ago so I completely thought I was out!
Randi says:
That’s extra exciting! Must have had a lot of applicants to sort through.
Becca says:
Woohoo!
Becca says:
Also – I get out of work in an hour!
Becca says:
Another celebration = another vaccine!
Becca says:
So many pre-interview things to think about now.
Becca says:
What to wear?
Becca says:
What to say?
Becca says:
Anyone have any tips or advice?
Randi says:
I’ve never had a real interview, so I’m no help. But….vaccine!
Becca says:
I’ve had plenty of interviews, but these are my first in the past 5.5 years so I’m just a little rusty!
Randi says:
I feel like people hate interviews no matter how many they’ve had
Becca says:
They’re impossible to not be awkward.
“Why do you want to work here?”
“Because you’ll pay me to.”
Randi says:
Haha!! That’s so true! …because I have bills to pay
Rebecca says:
Be yourself!
Rebecca says:
Just act as if you were going in to talk to an old friend.
Rebecca says:
You’ll portray much more confidence that way.
Rebecca says:
HR has been commenting on how many people in interviews don’t do simply things like shaking hands, making proper eye contact, and using polite manners. Those play a big part in how a company looks at you.
Becca says:
Maybe Mike should make a buzzfeed about it.
Becca says:
I went to Target today.
Randi says:
Jealous. I really loved target
Becca says:
I was NOT confused about where to find the allergy meds I was looking for.
Kris says:
LOL!
Becca says:
Shocking, right?
Becca says:
Gotta run – fire drill
Becca says:
I bet these comments slow down a lot over the weekend.
Kris says:
I’m bummed because I’m away next week.
Kris says:
But I will try to post a few comments each night at the hotel.
Becca says:
We only have two more weeks to get 2,235 more comments!
Randi says:
We can do it!
Randi says:
If my math is right, it like 160 comments a day?
Becca says:
Great – you take 80, I’ll take 80. I think I’ve hit at least 50 today so far.
Becca says:
Dear future employer,
I promise to be better focused at work in my new job.
Sincerely,
Please still hire me.
Randi says:
I think I’ve probably hit 50 too. Close at least
Becca says:
pshhhhh – No problem.
Becca says:
Kris, Randi and I are having social hour over here.
Kris says:
I hope more people join in…the more, the merrier.
Becca says:
And I’m not stopping until I hit comment 700.
Becca says:
Even though I know that’s not the total number of vaccines.
Randi says:
I think our social hour has helped quite a bit so far
Becca says:
I think so too. Virtual high five!
Randi says:
Vaccines for everyone!
Becca says:
Heather – I can’t believe you get a notification every time someone comments. You should take a video of that and post it to this blog!
Becca says:
Just a few more vaccines before I have to wrap things up here.
Becca says:
One for you..
Becca says:
And you..
Becca says:
And you!
Becca says:
Alright. I’m packing it in for the day.
Becca says:
Talk to you all later!
Randi says:
Social hour another time!
Becca says:
Indubitably
Kris says:
Yes, please, even if we are staggered.
Randi says:
My kids are watching the wiggles..I don’t see the appeal
Kris says:
We took our older two to the Wiggles quite a few years ago.
Randi says:
We’ve been to see the backyardigans (awesome) and Franklin.
Randi says:
I wish I checked how many comments there were this morning.
Kris says:
I didn’t come on until around 2 PM (Eastern time) and it was at 706 when I started.
Randi says:
Now that you said that some of my comments were counting to 700, so it was probably a bit before that.
Randi says:
My phone is dying!
Randi says:
16%
Randi says:
Running out of things to comment!
Randi says:
Hmm what to say
Randi says:
Ahh down to 14%
Randi says:
I should probably take a comment break to charge my phone.
Randi says:
Couple more before I go
Randi says:
Last one for now
Pam L. says:
My kids return to school in 19 days, on Sept 2!
Kris says:
I teach college and that is my first day.
Pam L. says:
My daughter will be a Sophomore in college this year.
Pam L. says:
She wants/plans to be an elementary school teacher.
Kris says:
My kids go back the week before.
Jordan says:
My schools went back August 3rd! Haha
Pam L. says:
Jordan, I think I saw you post something about student teaching now. What grade are you working with?
Pam L. says:
Jordan, I remember you from commenting on Heather’s blog. Almost a year ago you replied to a comment I made on one of Heather’s posts/link about kids in college. I was the mom that was very nervous/anxious about my daughter’s freshman year at college and her grades – she would tell me that she was having a hard time adjusting because she was finding it difficult to study with noisy/distracting roommates, and her test scores weren’t very good in a geology class.
Well, you were very supportive to me and told me that there was a time you got a C in a class and that you worked so hard for that C, but it was the best grade/mark you were able to get. You told me not to feel discouraged, she would be fine. You really calmed my momma’s heart.
And she finished her freshman with flying colors. I can’t even recall her GPA at the moment, but it was good enough to stay above 3.0.
Now that she’ll soon be starting her Sophomore year, I think she knows more what to expect and has decided she wants to earn high enough grades to make the Dean’s List. I hope she reaches her goal! (but I now know not to stress if she scores low on a few tests!) Ha, ha!
Jordan says:
Pam, I just saw this reply!! I’m so glad she did well. Thank you for telling me that- I thought of you often after that post! (Sometimes the internet is just awesome, huh?!?!)
The classes will get harder as the years go on, however, once you figure out the best way for you to study and balance fun and school, it really does get easier. If she can keep the momentum up, she’ll do just fine.
As for your other question: I’m student teaching high school english right now, but after the past 2 weeks I am considering hiatusing for awhile (I have truly hated it, which is a first for me!!).
Pam L. says:
Kris, what subject do you teach in college?
Rebecca says:
I’m so used to schools starting by the third week of August. My niece and nephew don’t go back until September 8! It seems sooo late!
Lauren says:
My kids go back the 20th!
Lauren says:
And we are all excited
Jolene says:
Thank you for using your blog for the good of others. Yay for vaccines!
Jolene says:
Yay for health!
Jolene says:
Yay for babies!
Jolene says:
yay for healthy babies!
Randi says:
Why not a couple more while I have a couple minutes free
Randi says:
Annd here’s another
Randi says:
Really I’m just putting off making supper,
Randi says:
Who wants to cook on a Friday?
Kris says:
I’ll be back later…
Randi says:
Me too!
Becca says:
I’m back now!
Randi says:
Didn’t check my email and missed this! Lol thought I’d leave a comment anyway!
Randi says:
I mean, I don’t want to cook any day, but especially not Friday’s.
Kris says:
Yeah, over 840 now!
Jen R. says:
“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.”
? John Steinbeck
Rebecca says:
Great quote!
Jen R. says:
“A leader is best
When people barely know he exists
Of a good leader, who talks little,
When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,
They will say, “We did this ourselves.”
~ Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Jen R. says:
“Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.”
~ Rumi
Jen R. says:
“A bird doesn’t sing
because it has an answer,
It sings because it has a song.”
~Maya Angelou
Jen R. says:
“I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.”
~ Rumi
Jen R. says:
The Red Wheelbarrow
William Carlos Williams, 1883 – 1963
so much depends
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens.
Jen R. says:
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
~ Marie Curie
Jen R. says:
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”
~ Albert Einstein
Jen R. says:
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving
~Albert Einstein
Jen R. says:
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
~Albert Einstein
Jen R. says:
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”
~ Toni Morrison
Jen R. says:
“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.”
~ Philip Pullman
Jen R. says:
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing.”
~Abraham Lincoln
Jen R. says:
“If something can corrupt you, you’re corrupted already.”
~Bob Marley
Jen R. says:
“There’s an old saying about those who forget history. I don’t remember it, but it’s good.”
~ Stephen Colbert
Jen R. says:
“Just remember, every time you look up at the moon, I, too, will be looking at the moon. Not the same moon, obviously. That’s impossible.”
~Andy Dwyer
Randi says:
Haha great quote
Jen R. says:
“Why does anybody in the world ever eat anything but breakfast food?”
~Ron Swanson
Jen R. says:
The stars are the greatest thing you’ve ever seen
And they’re there for you
For you alone you are the everything
~R.E.M., You are the Everything
Jen R. says:
“If life were easy, it wouldn’t be difficult.”
~Kermit the Frog
Jen R. says:
Why are there so many songs about rainbows
Jen R. says:
And what’s on the other side
Jen R. says:
Rainbows are visions
Jen R. says:
But only illusions
Jen R. says:
And Rainbows have nothing to hide
Jen R. says:
So we’ve been told
Jen R. says:
And some choose to believe it
Jen R. says:
I know they’re wrong, wait and see
Jen R. says:
Some day we’ll find it
Jen R. says:
The rainbow connection
Jen R. says:
The lovers
Jen R. says:
The dreamers
Jen R. says:
And me
Jen R. says:
Who said that every wish
Jen R. says:
Would be heard and answered
Jen R. says:
When wished on the morning star
Jen R. says:
Somebody thought of that
Jen R. says:
And someone believed it
Jen R. says:
And look what it’s done so far
Jen R. says:
What’s so amazing
Jen R. says:
That keeps us stargazing
Jen R. says:
And what do we think we might see
Jen R. says:
Someday we’ll find it
Jen R. says:
The rainbow connection…
Jen R. says:
The lovers, the dreamers, and me
Jen R. says:
All of us under its spell….
Jen R. says:
we know that it’s probably magic
Jen R. says:
Have you been half asleep?
Jen R. says:
And have you heard voices?
Jen R. says:
I’ve heard them calling my name
Jen R. says:
Is this the sweet sound
Jen R. says:
That called the young sailors?
Jen R. says:
The voice might be one in the same
Jen R. says:
I’ve heard it too many times to ignore it
Jen R. says:
It’s something that I’m supposed to be
Jen R. says:
Someday we’ll fiiiind it…..
Jen R. says:
The rainbow connectiooooonnnn….
Jen R. says:
The lovers!
Jen R. says:
The Dreamers!!
Jen R. says:
Aaaaaand MEEEEEEE!!!
Jen R. says:
La da da di da da dum da duh da da dum di da ohhh
Elisa says:
Love your blog, great cause!
Jen R. says:
Well, it’s a marvelous night for a Moondance
Jen R. says:
With the stars up above in your eyes
Jen R. says:
A fantabulous night to make romance
Jen R. says:
‘Neath the cover of October skies
Rebecca says:
Let’s go!!!
Rebecca says:
More vaccines!
Rebecca says:
Such a great cause!
Rebecca says:
I like practicing my math facts, too! :p
Rebecca says:
Jen R. is pretty awesome with her comments!
Rebecca says:
I feel like there must be a faster way for me to post more comments…
Jen R. says:
And all the leaves on the trees are falling
Jen R. says:
To the sound of the breezes that blow
Jen R. says:
And I’m trying to please to the calling
Jen R. says:
Of your heart-strings that play soft and low
Jen R. says:
And all the night’s magic seems to whisper and hush
Jen R. says:
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
Jen R. says:
Can I just have one more Moondance with you, my love
Jen R. says:
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love
Jen R. says:
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
Jen R. says:
I can’t wait ’til the morning has come
Jen R. says:
And I know that the time is just right
Jen R. says:
And straight into my arms you will run
Jen R. says:
And when you come my heart will be waiting
Jen R. says:
To make sure that you’re never alone
Jen R. says:
There and then all my dreams will come true, dear
Jen R. says:
There and then I will make you my own
Jen R. says:
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
Jen R. says:
And I know how much you want me that you can’t hide
Jen R. says:
Can I just have one a’ more Moondance with you, my love
Jen R. says:
Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love
Jen R. says:
One more Moondance with you in the moonlight
Jen R. says:
On a magic night
Jen R. says:
La, la, la, la in the moonlight
Jen R. says:
On a magic night…
Jen R. says:
Can’t I just have one more dance with you my love?
Jen R. says:
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Rebecca says:
Oh, my gosh. I love that you put this on here!
Jen R. says:
Such a fantastic piece of nonsense poetry!
Jen R. says:
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
Jen R. says:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
Jen R. says:
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Jen R. says:
“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
Jen R. says:
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Jen R. says:
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
Jen R. says:
The frumious Bandersnatch!”
Jen R. says:
He took his vorpal sword in hand;
Jen R. says:
Long time the manxome foe he sought—
Jen R. says:
So rested he by the Tumtum tree
Heather says:
You are seriously such a commenting warrior!
Jen R. says:
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers…”
Jen R. says:
And stood awhile in thought.
Jen R. says:
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
Jen R. says:
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Jen R. says:
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
Jen R. says:
And burbled as it came!
Jen R. says:
One, two! One, two! And through and through
Jen R. says:
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
Jen R. says:
He left it dead, and with its head
Jen R. says:
He went galumphing back.
Jen R. says:
“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Jen R. says:
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
Jen R. says:
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
Jen R. says:
He chortled in his joy.
Jen R. says:
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves…
Jen R. says:
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe,
Jen R. says:
All mimsy were the borogove
Jen R. says:
And the mome raths outgrabe
Jen R. says:
Jabberwocky
By Lewis Carroll
Through the Looking-Glass
Jen R. says:
“Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing.”
~Ron Swanson
Cara says:
Beautiful Quote, thank you!
Laura says:
Yay for vaccines to help save young lives!
Jen R. says:
If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking
by Emily Dickinson
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
Jen R. says:
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
~ Mae West
Jen R. says:
“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.”
~ W.E.B. Du Bois
Jen R. says:
Go to the Limits of Your Longing
by Rainer Maria Rilke
God speaks to each of us as he makes us,
then walks with us silently out of the night.
These are the words we dimly hear:
You, sent out beyond your recall,
go to the limits of your longing.
Embody me.
Flare up like a flame
and make big shadows I can move in.
Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.
Just keep going. No feeling is final.
Don’t let yourself lose me.
Nearby is the country they call life.
You will know it by its seriousness.
Give me your hand.
Jen R. says:
Splitting an Order
by Ted Kooser
I like to watch an old man cutting a sandwich in half,
maybe an ordinary cold roast beef on whole wheat bread,
no pickles or onion, keeping his shaky hands steady
by placing his forearms firm on the edge of the table
and using both hands, the left to hold the sandwich in place,
and the right to cut it surely, corner to corner,
observing his progress through glasses that moments before
he wiped with his napkin, and then to see him lift half
onto the extra plate that he had asked the server to bring,
and then to wait, offering the plate to his wife
while she slowly unrolls her napkin and places her spoon,
her knife and her fork in their proper places,
then smoothes the starched white napkin over her knees
and meets his eyes and holds out both old hands to him.
Meg says:
Amy Poehler is a national treasure.
Karen says:
Good morning!
Dawn says:
I believe in vaccines!
Lori R says:
happy Saturday Heather and family. and everyone else
Lori R says:
You rock Jen R. Love all you are sharing.
Jen R. says:
Thank you! YOU rock!!
Lori R says:
did not reply directly cause I don’t know if replies count
Does anyone know.
Rebecca says:
On another comment Heather said that all comments (including replies) count. The number at the top is what truly matters. Over 1,000 now!
Lori R says:
thanks Rebecca…good to know…..think it says 1441 now !!
Lori R says:
the count at top does not jive with numbered comments list
Lori R says:
Vaccines are important
Lori R says:
everyone on board for vaccines
Lori R says:
Don’t understand why some in the USA choose not to vaccinate when we are so fortunate to have them available.
Lori R says:
Here’s to vaccines for all children, everywhere.
Randi says:
Haven’t commented today
Randi says:
Better comment before I get too busy today.
Randi says:
Anyone have fun weekend plans?
Rebecca says:
I just moved.
Rebecca says:
Unpacking.
Rebecca says:
Cleaning.
Rebecca says:
Paperwork. Woo!
Rebecca says:
But I moved near the beach so that’s a trip for later this week!
Randi says:
Moving is awful!!
Rebecca says:
This is my fourth multi-state move in four years. I’m becoming a pro!
Randi says:
My shopping plans changed into cleaning.
Randi says:
Boooo
Randi says:
Why shouldn’t you give Elsa a balloon?
Randi says:
Because she’ll let it goooo!
Rebecca says:
Ha! I’m going to tell my niece that joke when I see her today!
Randi says:
It’s one of the more clever jokes my kids have told me lol. Usually I get made up knock knock jokes.
Rebecca says:
I’ve had a lot of those jokes, too. I used to teach kindergarten and they started understanding knock-knock jokes, except they usually missed the humor aspect. They were funny in their attempts, though!
Randi says:
Haha many of the knock knock jokes I get involve objects around us at the time. It’s cute, but I can only fake laugh so much lol
Randi says:
Get it? My kid heard it at camp and I’ve had to hear it over and over
Randi says:
It’s hot where I live total. Not happy about it
Randi says:
Today* rather
Randi says:
Apparently I have fat fingers and can’t type.
Randi says:
It’s like 31 without the humidex, I don’t know what that translates to for you.
Randi says:
I don’t want to google it.
Randi says:
Feel free to google it for me and leave a comment telling me
Randi says:
I should go clean soon.
Randi says:
I can do a few more comments first
Randi says:
Now a couple more
Randi says:
That last math question took me way longer than it should have
Randi says:
I can’t wait for fall.
Randi says:
Do you get fall or is it just slightly less hot?
Rebecca says:
I need to add a few more vaccines to the count!
Rebecca says:
Here’s one for someone’s daughter.
Rebecca says:
Here’s one for someone’s son.
Rebecca says:
Here’s one for someone’s sister.
Rebecca says:
Here’s one for someone’s brother.
Rebecca says:
Here’s one for someone’s granddaughter.
Randi says:
How high should we aim to get the comments to today, we’re just over 1030 now.
Rebecca says:
Here’s one for someone’s grandson.
Rebecca says:
Here’s one for someone’s niece.
Randi says:
This is better than cleaning, I should just keep commenting
Rebecca says:
I support that!
Randi says:
I still haven’t done much cleaning
Rebecca says:
Saturday is meant for procrastinating!
Rebecca says:
Here’s one for someone’s nephew.
Randi says:
This math today, I swear it’s getting harder.
Rebecca says:
“Believe in yourself. Dream. Try. Do good.” ~Feeny
Rebecca says:
“Don’t you mean ‘do well’?”
Rebecca says:
“No, I mean ‘do good’.”
Randi says:
Now I really should go
Rebecca says:
I need some Boy Meets World in my life today.
Randi says:
I’ll be back soon!
Rebecca says:
Since it’s August 15th…
Rebecca says:
We’re basically halfway through the month…
Rebecca says:
So we should get at least halfway to 3,000!
Randi says:
I’ll keep commenting then
Tracy says:
Commenting for my friend’s 3 month old daughter, Shea, who died from whooping cough.
Randi says:
so sorry for your friends loss
Rebecca says:
One step closer to reaching last year’s total.
Rebecca says:
And another!
Rebecca says:
Here’s one more!
Rebecca says:
Just one more!
Julie says:
Done! And thank you!
Jen R. says:
Ok, now I’m going to do “Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out.”
Rebecca says:
I love Shel Silverstein!
Rebecca says:
Where the Sidewalk Ends was one of my favorite books as a child!
Jen R. says:
by Shel Silverstein, 1974
Jen R. says:
Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout
Jen R. says:
Would not take the garbage out!
Jen R. says:
She’d scour the pots and scrape the pans,
Jen R. says:
Candy the yams and spice the hams,
Jen R. says:
And though her daddy would scream and shout,
Jen R. says:
She simply would not take the garbage out.
Jen R. says:
And so it piled up to the ceilings:
Jen R. says:
Coffee grounds, potato peelings,
Jen R. says:
Brown bananas, rotten peas,
Jen R. says:
Chunks of sour cottage cheese.
Jen R. says:
It filled the can, it covered the floor,
Jen R. says:
It cracked the window and blocked the door
Jen R. says:
With bacon rinds and chicken bones,
Jen R. says:
Drippy ends of ice cream cones,
Jen R. says:
Prune pits, peach pits, orange peel,
Jen R. says:
Gloppy glumps of cold oatmeal,
Jen R. says:
Pizza crusts and withered greens,
Jen R. says:
Soggy beans and tangerines,
Jen R. says:
Crusts of black burned buttered toast,
Jen R. says:
Gristly bits of beefy roasts. . .
Jen R. says:
The garbage rolled on down the hall,
Jen R. says:
It raised the roof, it broke the wall. . .
Jen R. says:
Greasy napkins, cookie crumbs,
Jen R. says:
Globs of gooey bubble gum,
Jen R. says:
Cellophane from green baloney,
Jen R. says:
Rubbery blubbery macaroni,
Jen R. says:
Peanut butter, caked and dry,
Jen R. says:
Curdled milk and crusts of pie,
Jen R. says:
Moldy melons, dried-up mustard,
Jen R. says:
Eggshells mixed with lemon custard,
Jen R. says:
Cold french fries and rancid meat,
Jen R. says:
Yellow lumps of Cream of Wheat.
Jen R. says:
At last the garbage reached so high
Jen R. says:
That it finally touched the sky.
Jen R. says:
And all the neighbors moved away,
Jen R. says:
And none of her friends would come to play.
Jen R. says:
And finally Sarah Cynthia Stout said,
Jen R. says:
“OK, I’ll take the garbage out!”
Jen R. says:
But then, of course, it was too late. . .
Jen R. says:
The garbage reached across the state,
Jen R. says:
From New York to the Golden Gate.
Jen R. says:
And there, in the garbage she did hate,
Jen R. says:
Poor Sarah met an awful fate,
Jen R. says:
That I cannot now relate
Jen R. says:
Because the hour is much too late.
Jen R. says:
But children, remember Sarah Stout
Jen R. says:
And always take the garbage out!
Jen R. says:
For my next selection, in honor of mothers everywhere…
Jen R. says:
I choose The Lanyard, by Billy Collins (U.S. poet laureate 2001- 2003). You can (and should!) listen to this poem read by the author:
Jen R. says:
The other day I was ricocheting slowly
Jen R. says:
off the blue walls of this room,
Jen R. says:
moving as if underwater from typewriter to piano,
Jen R. says:
from bookshelf to an envelope lying on the floor,
Jen R. says:
when I found myself in the L section of the dictionary
Jen R. says:
where my eyes fell upon the word lanyard.
Jen R. says:
No cookie nibbled by a French novelist
Jen R. says:
could send one into the past more suddenly—
Jen R. says:
a past where I sat at a workbench at a camp
Jen R. says:
by a deep Adirondack lake
Jen R. says:
learning how to braid long thin plastic strips
Jen R. says:
into a lanyard, a gift for my mother.
Jen R. says:
I had never seen anyone use a lanyard
Jen R. says:
or wear one, if that’s what you did with them,
Jen R. says:
but that did not keep me from crossing
Jen R. says:
strand over strand again and again
Jen R. says:
until I had made a boxy
Jen R. says:
red and white lanyard for my mother.
Jen R. says:
She gave me life and milk from her breasts,
Jen R. says:
and I gave her a lanyard.
Jen R. says:
She nursed me in many a sick room,
Jen R. says:
lifted spoons of medicine to my lips,
Jen R. says:
laid cold face-cloths on my forehead,
Jen R. says:
and then led me out into the airy light
Jen R. says:
and taught me to walk and swim,
Jen R. says:
and I , in turn, presented her with a lanyard.
Jen R. says:
Here are thousands of meals, she said,
Jen R. says:
and here is clothing and a good education.
Randi says:
Back
Jen R. says:
And here is your lanyard, I replied,
Jen R. says:
which I made with a little help from a counselor.
Jen R. says:
Here is a breathing body and a beating heart,
Randi says:
I feel bad interrupting the song (I think) being typed out in the comments
Jen R. says:
Nah, don’t feel bad! This one is a poem, but yesterday I was doing songs too. NO worries, though – comment away!
Randi says:
I saw after I posted, that you posted the video of the poem. I’m going to comment with a song or something later when I have more time. It’s a great idea
Jen R. says:
strong legs, bones and teeth,
Jen R. says:
and two clear eyes to read the world, she whispered,
Jen R. says:
and here, I said, is the lanyard I made at camp.
Randi says:
Writing out songs is a good idea, I don’t know what to say again
Jen R. says:
And here, I wish to say to her now,
Jen R. says:
is a smaller gift—not the worn truth
Jen R. says:
that you can never repay your mother,
Jen R. says:
but the rueful admission that when she took
Jen R. says:
the two-tone lanyard from my hand,
Randi says:
Getting closer to being at the halfway point to 3000
Jen R. says:
I was as sure as a boy could be
Randi says:
We can get there today for sure
Rebecca says:
Definitely! Jen’s already made a huge impact since this morning! She’s a comment machine!
Randi says:
She is! It’s amazing!
Jen R. says:
that this useless, worthless thing I wove
Jen R. says:
out of boredom would be enough to make us even.
Jen R. says:
“I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it.”
~ Mae West
Rebecca says:
I got distracted with a mini-photo session when I noticed my (16 lb.) cat sitting on my (somewhat smaller) cat as he slept. Then I had to rescue him from her crushing weight!
Rebecca says:
“You can ask the universe for signs all you want. But ultimately, we only see what we want to see when we’re ready to see it.” ~ Ted Mosby
Rebecca says:
There needed to be at least ONE quote from Ted on this post.
Rebecca says:
I don’t know much about Homer Simpson.
Rebecca says:
Other than “DOH!”.
Rebecca says:
Here’s a question… What is your favorite chapter book from when you were a child?
Rebecca says:
Bridge to Terabithia was mine. I still have the worn out book that I read countless times while parked up in my treehouse.
Rebecca says:
“Shh,” he said. “Look.”
“Where?”
“Can’t you see’um?” he whispered. “All the Terabithians standing on tiptoe to see you.”
“Me?”
“Shh, yes. There’s a rumor going around that the beautiful girl arrving today might be the queen they’ve been waiting for.”
~Bridge to Terabithia
Rebecca says:
“Shh,” he said. “Look.”
“Where?”
“Can’t you see’um?” he whispered. “All the Terabithians standing on tiptoe to see you.”
“Me?”
“Shh, yes. There’s a rumor going around that the beautiful girl arriving today might be the queen they’ve been waiting for.”
~Bridge to Terabithia
Rebecca says:
Such a good part, it posted it TWICE!
Rebecca says:
“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” ~Albus Dumbledore
Rebecca says:
“Every little thing just wants to be loved.” ~The Secret Life of Bees
Rebecca says:
“All I’m saying is, kindness don’t have no boundaries.” ~ The Help
Rebecca says:
“I’ve come to think that’s what heaven is – a place in the memory of others where our best selves live on.” ~ Orphan Train
Rebecca says:
“All shall be done, but it may be harder than you think.” ~ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Rebecca says:
“You only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it all day, every day.” ~ The Light Between Oceans
Rebecca says:
“It is a luxury to do something that serves no practical purpose: the luxury of civilization.” ~The Light Between Oceans
Rebecca says:
“What a treacherous thing to believe that a person is more than a person.” ~ Paper Towns
Linda B says:
I loved this quote from Rebecca, so it was worth saying again:
“I’ve come to think that’s what heaven is – a place in the memory of others where our best selves live on.” ~ Orphan Train
Linda B says:
Every twenty seconds, a child dies from a vaccine-preventable disease.
Jen R. says:
[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]
by e.e. cummings
Jen R. says:
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
Jen R. says:
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
Jen R. says:
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
Rebecca says:
Over 1,200 now!!!
Jen R. says:
Yeah!!!!
Jen R. says:
by only me is your doing,my darling)
Jen R. says:
i fear
Jen R. says:
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
Rebecca says:
“It’s the choosing that’s important, isn’t it?” ~The Giver
Jen R. says:
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
Jen R. says:
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
Jen R. says:
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
Jen R. says:
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
Jen R. says:
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
Jen R. says:
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
Jen R. says:
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
Jen R. says:
and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart
Jen R. says:
i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)
Jen R. says:
I think I’ll do Stairway to Heaven now, because that is fairly long, and doesn’t have too much repetition.
Jen R. says:
There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold,
Jen R. says:
and she’s buying a starway to heaven.
Jen R. says:
When she gets there she knows,
Jen R. says:
if the stores are all closed,
Jen R. says:
with a word she can get what she came for.
Jen R. says:
Ooh, ooh, and she’s buying a stairway to heaven.
Jen R. says:
There a sign on the wall,
Jen R. says:
but she wants to be sure,
Jen R. says:
’cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
Jen R. says:
In the tree by the brook, there’s a songbird who sings,
Jen R. says:
sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Jen R. says:
ooh, it makes me wonder
ooh, it makes me wonder
Jen R. says:
There’s a feelin’ I get when I look to the West,
Jen R. says:
and my spirit is crying for leaving.
Jen R. says:
In my thoughts I have seen
Jen R. says:
rings of smoke through the trees,
Jen R. says:
and the voices of those who stand looking.
Jen R. says:
ooh, it makes me wonder
ooh, and it makes me wonder
Jen R. says:
And it’s whispered that soon,
Jen R. says:
if we all call the tune,
Jen R. says:
then the piper will lead us to reason.
Jen R. says:
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long,
Jen R. says:
and the forests will echo with laughter.
Jen R. says:
If there’s a bustle in your hedgerow,
Jen R. says:
don’t be alarmed now,
Jen R. says:
it’s just a spring clean for the May Queen.
Jen R. says:
Yes, there are two paths you can go by,
Jen R. says:
but in the long run,
Jen R. says:
there’s still time to change the road you’re on.
Jen R. says:
there’s still time to change the road you are on.
Jen R. says:
Your head is humming and it won’t go,
Jen R. says:
in case you don’t know,
Jen R. says:
the piper’s calling you to join him.
Jen R. says:
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,
Jen R. says:
and did you know
Jen R. says:
your stairway lies on the whispering wind?
Jen R. says:
And as we wind on down the road,
Jen R. says:
our shadow’s taller than our soul
Jen R. says:
There walks a lady we all know
Jen R. says:
who shines white light and wants to show
Jen R. says:
how everything still turns to gold,
Jen R. says:
and if you listen very hard,
Jen R. says:
the tune will come to you at last.
Jen R. says:
When all are one and one is all,
Jen R. says:
to be a rock, and not to roll.
Jen R. says:
…and she’s buying a stairway to heaven.
Jen R. says:
BTW, does everyone even know that Dolly Parton covers Stairway?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw_Codf29Pw
You’re welcome.
Lucy says:
That’s amazing! Love Dolly so much. She nails it! Thanks!
Rebecca says:
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” ~George Bernard Shaw
Rebecca says:
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” ~ William G.T. Shedd
Rebecca says:
“What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?” ~ George Eliot
Rebecca says:
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” ~ Mother Teresa
Rebecca says:
“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.” ~ The Little Prince
Rebecca says:
“I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be.” ~ Albert Einstein
Rebecca says:
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt
Rebecca says:
“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” ~ Shel Silverstein
Rebecca says:
By the way, if anyone has never heard of Humans of New York, you should check out the project! https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
Jen R. says:
Oh yeah, HONY is great.
Rebecca says:
My mind kept drifting to his photographs while I was looking up quotes! I just had to give him a shout-out.
Rebecca says:
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Rebecca says:
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” ~ George Eliot
Rebecca says:
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ~ Winston Churchill
Rebecca says:
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~ Maya Angelou
Rebecca says:
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ~ Mae West
Rebecca says:
“Even in the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rebecca says:
“Hang in there. It is astonishing how short a time it can take for very wonderful things to happen.” ~ Frances Hodgson Burnett
Rebecca says:
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” ~ Nelson Mandela
Rebecca says:
“Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them.” ~ Steve Maraboli
Rebecca says:
“I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.” ~ Florence Nightingale
Rebecca says:
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” ~ Amelia Earhart
Rebecca says:
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ~ Anne Frank
Rebecca says:
“May you live every day of your life.” ~ Jonathon Swift
Rebecca says:
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” ~ Robert Frost
Rebecca says:
“Believe in others. Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. If you don’t, who will?” ~ Jon Bon Jovi
Rebecca says:
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us. And the world will live as one.” ~ John Lennon
Rebecca says:
“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rebecca says:
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” ~ Walt DIsney
Rebecca says:
“Oh, yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.” ~The Lion King
Rebecca says:
“Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.” ~ Pocahontas
Rebecca says:
“A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.” ~ Hercules
Rebecca says:
“Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely.” ~ The Land Before Time
Rebecca says:
“If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” ~ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Pam L. says:
That’s a good one – But I change it up a little and tell my (teenage) girls to take a good look/watch how a boy/man treats his mother because that’s how he’ll treat you as a girlfriend and/or potential wife.
Rebecca says:
“It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” ~ Anne Frank
Rebecca says:
Well, nearly done for the night!
Rebecca says:
1,300 comments!! So awesome.
Jen R. says:
Yay!
Rebecca says:
But, most importantly, over 1,300 vaccines for children!
Jen R. says:
I know! WOO HOO!
Jen R. says:
If anyone needs a go-to chocolate cake recipe, here’s mine. It’s super easy and always turns out moist and delicious, whether I make it as a sheet cake, cupcakes, a bundt…
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup cold brewed coffee (can use instant coffee or espresso with cold water)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, coffee, milk, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Mix until smooth; the batter will be thin. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Jen R. says:
And here’s my favorite vanilla frosting (although I always double the vanilla). http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2010/03/a-tasty-recipe-thats-the-best-frosting-ive-ever-had/
That’s the Best Frosting I’ve Ever Had
Prep: 15 mins
Level: Easy
Cook: 10 mins
Serves: 12
Description
So perfect on a chocolate cake that you’ll never frost one with anything else, ever again.
Ingredients
5 Tablespoons
Flour
1 cup
Milk
1 teaspoon
Vanilla
1 cup
Butter
1 cup
Granulated Sugar (not Powdered Sugar!)
Preparation
Bake your favorite chocolate cake and let it cool.
In a small saucepan, whisk flour into milk and heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
You want it to be very thick, thicker than cake mix, more like a brownie mix is.
Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. (If I’m in a hurry, I place the saucepan over ice in the sink for about 10 minutes or so until the mixture cools.) It must be completely cool before you use it in the next step. Stir in vanilla.
While the mixture is cooling, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
You don’t want any sugar graininess left. Then add the completely cooled milk/flour/vanilla mixture and beat the living daylights out of it. If it looks separated,you haven’t beaten it enough! Beat it until it all combines and resembles whipped cream.
Grab a spoon and taste this wonderful goodness. If there is any left after your taste test, spread it on a cooled chocolate cake.
Cut yourself a piece and put it on a pretty plate. Grab a fork and prepare to experience the most divine pairing you can imagine. This frosting on chocolate cake is to die for.
Sure, the recipe sounds strange — it has flour in it — but it’s sublime. Try it, you’ll see. You’ll love it so much you won’t go back.
Irene says:
Say “Yes” to vaccination!
Jen R. says:
Phenomenal Woman
by Maya Angelou
…
Lucy says:
Ha! I’m just reading through old comments. I hadn’t realized you’d already posted this. I totally did the same poem a few days later. Sorry! It did give me going-out-in-a-swimming-costume-in-public inspiration, though.
Jen R. says:
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
Jen R. says:
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size
Jen R. says:
But when I start to tell them,
Jen R. says:
They think I’m telling lies.
Jen R. says:
I say,
Jen R. says:
It’s in the reach of my arms
Jen R. says:
The span of my hips,
Jen R. says:
The stride of my step,
Jen R. says:
The curl of my lips.
Jen R. says:
I’m a woman
Jen R. says:
Phenomenally.
Jen R. says:
Phenomenal woman,
Jen R. says:
That’s me.
Jen R. says:
I walk into a room
Jen R. says:
Just as cool as you please,
Jen R. says:
And to a man,
Jen R. says:
The fellows stand or
Jen R. says:
Fall down on their knees.
Jen R. says:
Then they swarm around me,
Jen R. says:
A hive of honey bees.
Jen R. says:
I say
Jen R. says:
It’s the fire in my eyes,
Jen R. says:
And the flash of my teeth,
Jen R. says:
The swing in my waist,
Jen R. says:
And the joy in my feet.
Jen R. says:
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Jen R. says:
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Jen R. says:
Men themselves have wondered
Jen R. says:
What they see in me.
Jen R. says:
They try so much
Jen R. says:
But they can’t touch
Jen R. says:
My inner mystery.
Jen R. says:
When I try to show them,
Jen R. says:
They say they still can’t see.
Jen R. says:
I say,
It’s in the arch of my back,
Jen R. says:
The sun of my smile,
Jen R. says:
The ride of my breasts,
Jen R. says:
The grace of my style.
Jen R. says:
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Jen R. says:
Now you understand
Jen R. says:
Just why my head’s not bowed.
Jen R. says:
I don’t shout or jump about
Jen R. says:
Or have to talk real loud.
Jen R. says:
When you see me passing,
Jen R. says:
It ought to make you proud.
Jen R. says:
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
Jen R. says:
The bend of my hair,
Jen R. says:
the palm of my hand,
Jen R. says:
The need for my care.
Jen R. says:
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Rebecca says:
“All My Great Excuses” by Kenn Nesbitt
Rebecca says:
I started on my homework but my pen ran out of ink.
Patricia says:
Great cause! Greetings from Brazil!
Rebecca says:
My hamster ate my homework.
Rebecca says:
My computer’s on the blink.
Rebecca says:
I accidentally dropped it in the soup my mom was cooking.
Rebecca says:
My brother flushed it down the toilet when I wasn’t looking.
Rebecca says:
My mother ran my homework
through the washer and the dryer.
Rebecca says:
An airplane crashed into our house.
Rebecca says:
My homework caught on fire.
Rebecca says:
Tornadoes blew my notes away.
Rebecca says:
Volcanoes struck our town.
Rebecca says:
My notes were taken hostage
by an evil killer clown.
Rebecca says:
Some aliens abducted me.
Rebecca says:
I had a shark attack.
Rebecca says:
A pirate swiped my homework
and refused to give it back.
Rebecca says:
I worked on these excuses
so darned long my teacher said,
“I think you’ll find it’s easier
to do the work instead.”
–Kenn Nesbitt
Rebecca says:
Last year the principal gave a print out of that poem to us so we could read it to our kids (and remember it for ourselves!).
Rebecca says:
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” ~ Oscar Wilde
Rebecca says:
I think I’m becoming more thrown off by the addition and subtraction rather than the multiplication!
Rebecca says:
Savage Garden – Affirmation
Rebecca says:
I believe the sun should never set upon an argument.
I believe we place our happiness in other people’s hands.
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it’s bad for you.
Rebecca says:
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do.
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self-esteem.
I believe I’m loved when I’m completely by myself alone.
Rebecca says:
I believe in Karma, what you give is what you get returned.
I believe you can’t appreciate real love until you’ve been burned.
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side.
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye.
Rebecca says:
I believe you can’t control or choose your sexuality.
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy.
I believe that your most attractive features are your heart and soul.
Rebecca says:
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold.
I believe the struggle for financial freedom isn’t fair.
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires.
Rebecca says:
Uh-oh. My computer’s having difficulties.
Jen R. says:
Too bad – hope it’s ok. Good work today! As of right now, we’re well past 1400 comments!
Linda B says:
Stand very still in the turmoil of life and wait for the voice from within… -Parable of the Redwood* –
Jen R. says:
If You Forget Me
by Pablo Neruda
Jen R. says:
I want you to know
Jen R. says:
one thing.
Jen R. says:
You know how this is:
Jen R. says:
if I look
Jen R. says:
at the crystal moon, at the red branch
Jen R. says:
of the slow autumn at my window,
Jen R. says:
if I touch
Jen R. says:
ear the fire
Jen R. says:
near, not ear
Jen R. says:
the impalpable ash
Jen R. says:
or the wrinkled body of the log,
Jen R. says:
everything carries me to you,
Jen R. says:
as if everything that exists,
Jen R. says:
aromas, light, metals,
Jen R. says:
were little boats
Jen R. says:
that sail
Jen R. says:
toward those isles of yours that wait for me.
Jen R. says:
Well, now,
Jen R. says:
if little by little you stop loving me
Jen R. says:
I shall stop loving you little by little.
Jen R. says:
If suddenly
Jen R. says:
you forget me
Jen R. says:
do not look for me,
Jen R. says:
for I shall already have forgotten you.
Jen R. says:
If you think it long and mad,
Jen R. says:
the wind of banners
Jen R. says:
that passes through my life,
Jen R. says:
and you decide
Jen R. says:
to leave me at the shore
Jen R. says:
of the heart where I have roots,
Jen R. says:
remember
Jen R. says:
that on that day,
Jen R. says:
at that hour,
Jen R. says:
I shall lift my arms
Jen R. says:
and my roots will set off
Jen R. says:
to seek another land.
Jen R. says:
But
if each day,
Jen R. says:
each hour,
Jen R. says:
you feel that you are destined for me
Jen R. says:
with implacable sweetness,
Jen R. says:
if each day a flower
Jen R. says:
climbs up to your lips to seek me,
Jen R. says:
ah my love, ah my own,
Jen R. says:
in me all that fire is repeated,
Jen R. says:
in me nothing is extinguished or forgotten,
Jen R. says:
my love feeds on your love, beloved,
Jen R. says:
and as long as you live it will be in your arms
Jen R. says:
without leaving mine.
Pam L. says:
ooooh, it’s hot in So. Ca
Pam L. says:
In my city of Long Beach, CA – on Saturday we hit 99 degrees, it was record breaker for this date/previous years.
Pam L. says:
Thankfully we’re suppose to get lower temperatures on Tuesday.
Jen R. says:
Good morning! I’m going to start entering Rolling Stone’s list of The 100 Greatest Songwriter’s of all time…here in the comments…
Jen R. says:
100. Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson
Jen R. says:
99. Tom T. Hall
Jen R. says:
98. Otis Blackwell
Jen R. says:
97. Taylor Swift
Jen R. says:
96. Timbaland and Missy Elliott
Jen R. says:
95. The Bee Gees
Jen R. says:
94. John Prine
Jen R. says:
93. Billie Joe Armstrong
Jen R. says:
92. Paul Westerberg
Jen R. says:
91. Eminem
jana says:
Perfect quote. What I live to do. Happy #Blogust, Heather.
Jen R. says:
90. Babyface
Jen R. says:
89. Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Jen R. says:
88. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weill
Jen R. says:
87. Kris Kristofferson
Jen R. says:
86. Sam Cooke
Jen R. says:
85. R.E.M.
Jen R. says:
84. Kanye West
Jen R. says:
83. Nicholas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Jen R. says:
82. Marvin Gaye
Jen R. says:
81. Björk
Jen R. says:
80. R. Kelly
Jen R. says:
79. Lucinda Williams
Jen R. says:
78. Curtis Mayfield
Jen R. says:
77. Allen Toussaint
Jen R. says:
76. Loretta Lynn
Jen R. says:
75. Isaac Hayes and David Porter
Jen R. says:
74. Patti Smith
Jen R. says:
73. Radiohead
Jen R. says:
72. Fats Domino and Dave Barthomolew
Jen R. says:
71. Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
Jen R. says:
70. Dan Penn
Jen R. says:
69. James Taylor
Jen R. says:
68. Jay Z
Jen R. says:
67. Morrissey and Marr
Jen R. says:
66. Kenny Gamble and Leon A. Huff
Jen R. says:
65. George Harrison
Jen R. says:
64. Bert Berns
Jen R. says:
63. Chrissie Hynde
Jen R. says:
62. Harry Nilsson
Jen R. says:
61. Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Jen R. says:
60. Willie Nelson
Jen R. says:
59. Tom Petty
Jen R. says:
58. George Clinton
Jen R. says:
57. Joe Strummer and Mick Jones
Jen R. says:
56. Madonna
Jen R. says:
55. Tom Waits
Jen R. says:
54. Kurt Cobain
Jen R. says:
53. Stevie Nicks
Jen R. says:
52. The Notorious B.I.G.
Jen R. says:
51. Willie Dixon
Jen R. says:
50. Billy Joel
Jen R. says:
49. Don Henley and Glenn Frey
Jen R. says:
Ok, I’ve gotten it to 1500 comments, gonna take a break for now. I’ll finish the Top 100 later…peace…
Randi says:
I couldn’t get onto the blog earlier!
Lori R says:
Couldn’t get on earlier either. Wonder what happened. Was on just enough time to reply to a comment and then off the blog went. I tried repeatedly for a long time and it gave me an error message. Thought it was on my end.
Randi says:
Yeah I thought it was on my end too. Glad it’s working now!
Randi says:
Taking ideas from Jen R. I found my kids book with 125 cute animals. I will list them for you all.
Randi says:
Welsh mountain ponies.
Randi says:
Raccoon
Randi says:
Beluga whales
Lucy says:
Beluga whales are my favourite! So cute.
Randi says:
Pea puffer fish
Randi says:
Bengal tiger
Randi says:
Two toed sloth
Randi says:
Platypus
Randi says:
Ruby-throated hummingbird
Randi says:
Alpaca
Randi says:
Chipmunk
Randi says:
Baby ostrich
Randi says:
English bulldog
Randi says:
Golden retriever
Randi says:
German Shepard
Randi says:
Pug
Jordan says:
BEST DOGS IN THE WORLD! I’ve had 3 of them.
Randi says:
Grand basset griffon vendeen
Randi says:
Brown bear
Randi says:
Plains zebra
Randi says:
Lesser bush baby
Randi says:
Wallaby
Toni T says:
What a great way to help out children! I love the quote and your blog.
Erin says:
More vaccines!!! Also, Randi, I’m sorry to interrupt you.
Randi says:
Lol I felt bad interrupting Jen R yesterday. The more the merrier!
Randi says:
Langur
Randi says:
Star nosed mole (not cute, very scary)
Randi says:
baby aardvark
Randi says:
Naked mole rat
Lori R says:
not just mole rat, but “naked” mole rats !! this is an hysterical list. Love it.
Rebecca says:
I wouldn’t think of a naked mole rat as a very cute animal…
Randi says:
No, it was part of the list that they dubbed “so ugly they’re cute” terrifying seems like a better describing word for them.
CM says:
Here’s to vaccines !
Randi says:
Aye-aye
Randi says:
Jumping spider (who made this list?!)
Randi says:
Baby parrot
Randi says:
Pink fairy armadillo
Lucy says:
I had to look this one up. It really is very cute!
Randi says:
Opossum
Randi says:
Black jaguar
Randi says:
Red-eyed tree frog
Randi says:
Wild boar
Randi says:
Bobcat
Randi says:
Duckling
Randi says:
Gray squirrel
Randi says:
Kinkajou
Lori R says:
here’s to vaccines
Randi says:
Ring tailed lemur
Lori R says:
And here’s to Jen R and Randi.
Randi says:
Polar bear
Randi says:
Koala
Lori R says:
And a toast to Heather., of course
Randi says:
Mountain gorilla
Randi says:
Egyptian mau
Randi says:
Maine coon
Randi says:
Norwegian forest cat
Lenora says:
Wow, look at all of the comments!! So cool!
Randi says:
Singapura
Randi says:
Pixiebob
Randi says:
Birman
Randi says:
Leopard
Randi says:
White tern
Randi says:
Coyote
Randi says:
Pig
Lori R says:
oh, and I can’t forget Rebecca. Here’s to you for all your comments.
Randi says:
Bear cub
Randi says:
Giraffe
Randi says:
Black footed ferret
Randi says:
American alligator
Randi says:
Snow leopard
Randi says:
Killer whale
Randi says:
Gentoo penguin
Randi says:
Appaloosa
Randi says:
Chincoteague pony
Randi says:
Welsh mountain pony
Randi says:
Clydesdale
Randi says:
Miniature horse
Lucy says:
Like lil’ Sebastien!
Cheryl says:
Yay for vaccines!
Randi says:
Andalusian
Randi says:
Echidna
Randi says:
Loggerhead Turtle
Randi says:
Atlantic puffin
Randi says:
White tailed deer
Lori R says:
another vaccine. It’s 96 and humid in N.Y. Yay for August !? What is it where you are ?
Rebecca says:
83* in Chesapeake, VA! It’s a gorgeous summer day.
Jen R. says:
Currently 81 in Eugene, OR!
Randi says:
Burrowing owl
Randi says:
Striped skunk
Randi says:
Harp seal
Randi says:
African elephant
Randi says:
Sand cat
Lori R says:
capcha asked me what X 6 = 48. And I needed the calculator. Capcha would not accept 8. ??????
Randi says:
I’ve been having issues with it today. A few times I swore I was right (really easy questions) and it told be to enter a valid answer.
Randi says:
saw-whet owl
Randi says:
Mountain goat
Randi says:
Pygmy sea horse
Randi says:
Meercat
Randi says:
Baby octopus
Randi says:
Chinchilla
Randi says:
Sea lion
Randi says:
Lamb
Randi says:
Giant panda
Randi says:
Eastern cottontail
Randi says: