tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post1709778560978854480..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Urban Canyons (#atozchallenge)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16504564729084457912016-04-29T21:37:22.393-07:002016-04-29T21:37:22.393-07:00I have to admit, it was too urban for me. I love t...I have to admit, it was too urban for me. I love to see a lot of grass and teas and this didn't do it for me. Oh well....Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-10773904338761413012016-04-29T10:56:55.897-07:002016-04-29T10:56:55.897-07:00I never got lost in New Orleans. I just took a ve...I never got lost in New Orleans. I just took a very long way through some very odd places. ;)Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88435847504168817252016-04-29T10:55:45.001-07:002016-04-29T10:55:45.001-07:00Rule no 1, never look lost in a city. I think tha...Rule no 1, never look lost in a city. I think that's why I get stopped (usually by Americans from out of town) asking me if I can direct them places in Manhattan. I must look safe, knowledgeable, but not as if I'm between appointments! Coming from London, I find it hard to understand how people can get lost in a gridiron city :)<br /><a href="http://jemimapett.com" rel="nofollow">Jemima Pett</a>Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48387620917419716822016-04-27T02:57:09.112-07:002016-04-27T02:57:09.112-07:00With all of the chaos and heartache in this world,...With all of the chaos and heartache in this world, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that He loves us. It doesn't matter if anyone else loves us or not in the grand scheme of things because He loves us. It is all profit if others in our lives do, too. :)Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19645309837789820852016-04-26T04:45:18.285-07:002016-04-26T04:45:18.285-07:00Ha, ha, ha. Ha, ha, ha. Geoff Maritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182608110318394094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66162678243386980282016-04-25T21:41:14.244-07:002016-04-25T21:41:14.244-07:00Mike, New Orleans is one city I wouldn't want ...Mike, New Orleans is one city I wouldn't want to feel lost in. That one and Detroit.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-15748379459825828982016-04-25T21:40:16.593-07:002016-04-25T21:40:16.593-07:00Suzanne, there's so much to keep oneself occup...Suzanne, there's so much to keep oneself occupied that I don't see how anyone can be lonely, but I know there are people who feel this overwhelming need to be loved and they apparently aren't aware that they are loved by the One who matters most.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1392991060198024642016-04-25T20:28:39.823-07:002016-04-25T20:28:39.823-07:00Last time I was lost in a city was about two years...Last time I was lost in a city was about two years in New Orleans.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5793627263873481602016-04-25T19:37:04.215-07:002016-04-25T19:37:04.215-07:00Yes, we were lost in Houston once. I was also lost...Yes, we were lost in Houston once. I was also lost in this little town, too. That one was more due to a sudden memory problem. The trip into Houston was because we went down a wrong road and had no idea how to get back where we needed to be. <br /><br />Yes, I often feel lost in a crowd. Crowds disorient me on a lot of levels.<br /><br />How do I pull myself out of feeling lonely...I think back on times with my grandparents and know that I'll be with them again some day, probably sooner than I ever figured. I also read books and blog posts and listen to music and talk to people that I know care about me. And, I pray.<br /><br />Have a blessed evening!<br /><br />Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4990558722484089562016-04-25T18:07:45.824-07:002016-04-25T18:07:45.824-07:00Gregg, typical man:) I like to think that I'...Gregg, typical man:) I like to think that I've never been lost--temporarily disoriented perhaps but I always have gotten my bearings pretty quickly. We shouldn't ever feel lonely and should appreciate our time alone.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45522899984997398342016-04-25T18:05:30.201-07:002016-04-25T18:05:30.201-07:00Susan, you get what I'm saying. It's nice ...Susan, you get what I'm saying. It's nice when you're with others in the city.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48183724135315787662016-04-25T18:04:41.190-07:002016-04-25T18:04:41.190-07:00Yvonne, it's good to have a touchstone to keep...Yvonne, it's good to have a touchstone to keep us grounded. Honored to be one of your good memories.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90091866884200809052016-04-25T17:49:22.571-07:002016-04-25T17:49:22.571-07:00First, let me say that I have never been lost. I h...First, let me say that I have never been lost. I have been confused as to where I was a few time. Second and more serious, I have never had the opportunity to be lonely.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32143279405065582962016-04-25T15:58:06.291-07:002016-04-25T15:58:06.291-07:00Being in NYC gave me a dose of claustrophobia and ...Being in NYC gave me a dose of claustrophobia and abandonment. While there was so much to do and see, there was still a sense of loneliness. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22024815505700691062016-04-25T14:57:19.895-07:002016-04-25T14:57:19.895-07:00I feel lost where I live, what I do to get myself ...I feel lost where I live, what I do to get myself over this is think of two things.<br />(1) think of Danny Boy and (2) think of that day you took us around Hollywood.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28244667834559429242016-04-25T14:49:19.609-07:002016-04-25T14:49:19.609-07:00Mary, it's sad that 9/11 turned you away, but ...Mary, it's sad that 9/11 turned you away, but I do understand. I feel like it's more of a young person's world or for someone with dog eat dog ambitions. To quote that tired adage, "It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there."<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-92008971108918265772016-04-25T14:47:10.495-07:002016-04-25T14:47:10.495-07:00Diedre, the question is would you rather drown in ...Diedre, the question is would you rather drown in the water or get trampled underfoot in the crowds. Exaggeration I know, but might as well run with the metaphor:)<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83472836479555904802016-04-25T14:39:25.581-07:002016-04-25T14:39:25.581-07:00I used to love the bluster and fast-pace of New Yo...I used to love the bluster and fast-pace of New York. I loved it for the art world and the feel of being part of it. Then, 9-11 happened, and I never wanted to return. Sad.<br /><br />Mary Montague Sikes<br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Notes Along the Way</a><br /><a href="http://theartfulwaysikes.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Artful Way</a><br />Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26060537141796807862016-04-25T13:29:06.041-07:002016-04-25T13:29:06.041-07:00Captivating post, Lee! Your eloquence is inspiring...Captivating post, Lee! Your eloquence is inspiring:-) I have to wonder if my shout in an urban canyon would be the only voice returned. White water rapids is a perfect analogy for the crowded streets of Manhattan, though I fear I wouldn't fare much better than I did on a raft:-) That is to say, I didn't fall in, but you couldn't pay me to get back out there -ha!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24300945978244534892016-04-25T10:55:47.895-07:002016-04-25T10:55:47.895-07:00C.Lee, it is a state of mind though. An attitude. ...C.Lee, it is a state of mind though. An attitude. Open desolate spaces can feel comforting or they too can feel lonely. I think we each create the isolation or the sense of peace within ourselves.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58189189777500462452016-04-25T10:15:30.455-07:002016-04-25T10:15:30.455-07:00Beautiful. You've captured the essence of a st...Beautiful. You've captured the essence of a stranger in a strange land. I'm never lonelier than when I'm in a big city and know no one. I feel so much more at home and at peace alone in an open space without buildings. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59290058954576312422016-04-25T10:13:09.898-07:002016-04-25T10:13:09.898-07:00Samantha, I prefer the concrete canyons to the rus...Samantha, I prefer the concrete canyons to the rushing crowds. I'm not a fan of crowds either.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41796913817382558022016-04-25T10:04:56.337-07:002016-04-25T10:04:56.337-07:00Love your descriptions--they're spot on! Havin...Love your descriptions--they're spot on! Having spent a good bit of time in NY during the college years, I can safely say it's not somewhere I'd ever choose to live. It's a blast to visit for short bursts of time, but I'm not a fan of crowds and concrete canyons that feel more oppressive than freeing. <br /><br /><a href="http://writerlysam.com/" rel="nofollow">The AtoZ of EOS</a><br />#TeamDamyantiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228035720008992890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74987099125040259722016-04-25T09:52:17.790-07:002016-04-25T09:52:17.790-07:00Robin, music is a great way to delve into ourselve...Robin, music is a great way to delve into ourselves and find comfort or insight. Often others just can't relate to how we are feeling and we can feel so alienated. That's normal, but it's not normal if we stay that way all the time.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45266276986963033432016-04-25T09:50:32.811-07:002016-04-25T09:50:32.811-07:00Katy, you might surprise yourself!
Lee
Katy, you might surprise yourself!<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com