tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post713597988470640498..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: J is for JugglingArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84810690062021778292012-04-13T22:37:14.119-07:002012-04-13T22:37:14.119-07:00I can see where juggling would be good for balance...I can see where juggling would be good for balance, dexterity, and mental acuity. I probably need to start juggling more often.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5273565718749571572012-04-13T21:55:01.489-07:002012-04-13T21:55:01.489-07:00I was going to pass by without commenting on this ...I was going to pass by without commenting on this post Lee, but came back to say did you know juggling is one of the skills recommended for us to learn as we age? Balance, dexterity, concentration, and a certain element of being able to laugh at yourself and heaps of other good things for the brain are involved!<br /><br /><a href="http://traverselife.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sue: An A-Z of Climate Matters</a>Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67909532960501922922012-04-13T14:31:38.039-07:002012-04-13T14:31:38.039-07:00Terrific tie-in with your family background Lee. A...Terrific tie-in with your family background Lee. Also, the photo is great! :)Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45706757222636710672012-04-12T21:25:27.690-07:002012-04-12T21:25:27.690-07:00Thanks to all for your comments on this post. I&#...Thanks to all for your comments on this post. I've been falling behind on leaving replies to comments, but you can probably guess why. <br /><br />Yes the above is a true story about my juggling family. I really appreciate all of the kind words in your comments.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24833374430020596642012-04-12T15:49:26.385-07:002012-04-12T15:49:26.385-07:00Hi Arlee! Great post. I really had no idea you c...Hi Arlee! Great post. I really had no idea you come from a juggling family. How cool!<br /><br />I'm always trying to juggle things in my life. But I never seem to reach the happy balance I'm looking for. As long as I don't quit trying, I figure there is hope for me.<br />: )<br /><br />Susanne<br /><a href="http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">PUTTING WORDS DOWN ON PAPER</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26530218313384817852012-04-12T14:26:32.278-07:002012-04-12T14:26:32.278-07:00that was quite an interesting post. I really liked...that was quite an interesting post. I really liked the way you explained things we have to care about in life through the juggling metaphor. <br />Besides a jugglig show amazes me no ends, so it's good to hear about it.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16735658709280395648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60464920842761832642012-04-12T06:50:14.704-07:002012-04-12T06:50:14.704-07:00Hi Lee - great post .. certainly ball juggling is ...Hi Lee - great post .. certainly ball juggling is part of normal life. Your family group sounds as though it was highly professional, uptodate and fun .. and I'm sure that's where you learnt so much .. Marketing at all times of life is critical - to achieve we need to market ourselves ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75623558971972431662012-04-12T00:04:02.914-07:002012-04-12T00:04:02.914-07:00You've been doing a tremendous job juggling yo...You've been doing a tremendous job juggling your blogs and hosting A to Z! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62937783422722121952012-04-11T21:15:05.054-07:002012-04-11T21:15:05.054-07:00Awww. Would've loved to learn more about your ...Awww. Would've loved to learn more about your juggling past. Great post though. :)<br /><br />http://sheenahfreitas.comSheenah Freitashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953925489396627609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55513778571806038312012-04-11T20:02:49.657-07:002012-04-11T20:02:49.657-07:00Oh crap... I forgot to mention why I thought it wa...Oh crap... I forgot to mention why I thought it was a useful skill. <br /><br />I haven't juggled anything for more than four or five seconds in about fifteen years, but I still catch just about everything that rolls off the counter, or out of a cabinet, or that someone throws at me, etc... <br /><br />Super useful!<br /><br /><a href="www.mattconlon.com" rel="nofollow">=]V[=</a><br /><a href="www.brewnewb.com" rel="nofollow">The Brew Newb</a>Matt Conlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616567498642991754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72044983809775778382012-04-11T20:01:43.247-07:002012-04-11T20:01:43.247-07:00You know, I will argue that juggling is one of the...You know, I will argue that juggling is one of the must useful skills I ever forced myself to develop. <br /><br />As a kid of 15 or so, I just decided one day tht I wanted to juggle, so I got myself some tennis balls, and locked myself in my room until I could do it. <br /><br />Tennis balls are NOT the item to learn with by the way, I spent so much time bending over chasing them and what not, that I pulled my arse muscle. <br /><br />Eventually I could juggle pins for a few ... what, rotations? cycles? ...seconds... <br /><br />Anyway, great post! :) <br /><br /><a href="www.mattconlon.com" rel="nofollow">=]V[=</a><br /><a href="www.brewnewb.com" rel="nofollow">The Brew Newb</a>Matt Conlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616567498642991754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35376570277137239302012-04-11T19:07:30.595-07:002012-04-11T19:07:30.595-07:00I love this post about juggling, and I love Jenny ...I love this post about juggling, and I love Jenny Hanson's Cowbell. She's amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168972187767598077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86296118717163590142012-04-11T17:44:20.700-07:002012-04-11T17:44:20.700-07:00I feel like I'm juggling all the time between ...I feel like I'm juggling all the time between family, day job and trying to make it as a writer. Things do get dropped.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40406446545443388002012-04-11T16:43:28.809-07:002012-04-11T16:43:28.809-07:00I've tried juggling a few times via youtube wi...I've tried juggling a few times via youtube with my students at school. Some of them are quite successful. Me? Not so much :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81437844974605850572012-04-11T14:44:23.447-07:002012-04-11T14:44:23.447-07:00I'm juggling the usual - job, family, friends,...I'm juggling the usual - job, family, friends, writing, hobbies, etc. One thing I've finally learned is that I can't do everything, and sometimes I have to let certain things go and NOT feel guilty about it!Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39703907848329968482012-04-11T14:18:12.081-07:002012-04-11T14:18:12.081-07:00What a fun Geneaology Juggling Story and great pho...What a fun Geneaology Juggling Story and great photo. From what I see with your multi-blogs, you have learned your lessons well and A to Z is just another Act to Juggle...Well Done!Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52368857402089245272012-04-11T13:35:18.198-07:002012-04-11T13:35:18.198-07:00You're right, Lee, about juggling. Life is a c...You're right, Lee, about juggling. Life is a constant juggle!<br /><br />Love your photo!<br /><br />Thanks for hosting A to Z Blogfest!<br /><br />MontiNotes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83713293985657325732012-04-11T13:03:01.333-07:002012-04-11T13:03:01.333-07:00Yes, juggling is an art that I just have not maste...Yes, juggling is an art that I just have not mastered yet. Slowly, I am getting there. Most of last year, I was ill with something, but I feel stronger and more secure with the direction I am going in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74035266214383235442012-04-11T12:01:00.298-07:002012-04-11T12:01:00.298-07:00I'm starting to believe that achieving balance...I'm starting to believe that achieving balance is a myth, but I still have hope! My juggling act is the usual stuff: family/work/house vs. writing. Writing so often has to take a back seat, but that doesn't mean I drop the ball forever. I just keep on with the routine and swoop a hand down to snatch the writing up again as soon as I can. :)<br /><br />Enjoyed the post, Arlee, as always.Kern Windwraithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771591425163484238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62622703508173092712012-04-11T11:58:25.964-07:002012-04-11T11:58:25.964-07:00Balance? What on earth is that?
Just glad I'm ...Balance? What on earth is that?<br />Just glad I'm not planning on a full time author career.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40990515105880630242012-04-11T09:37:35.343-07:002012-04-11T09:37:35.343-07:00teehee--thank you for the shout out, Lee! And you...teehee--thank you for the shout out, Lee! And you know, the closer I get to book release, the more I know you are absolutely right about this juggling thing--it's INSANE!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3014403486545967382012-04-11T09:28:18.931-07:002012-04-11T09:28:18.931-07:00Seriously, you were in a juggling act? That's ...Seriously, you were in a juggling act? That's awesome. I cannot believe that. What a cool talent.S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35178070088680430582012-04-11T09:14:38.733-07:002012-04-11T09:14:38.733-07:00You never cease to amaze, Lee. What a wonderful s...You never cease to amaze, Lee. What a wonderful surprise, that you're a juggler from a juggling family. I enjoyed how you tied this great post together.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41195096751542995292012-04-11T08:25:11.263-07:002012-04-11T08:25:11.263-07:00I would have liked to seen the Juggling Jackson...I would have liked to seen the Juggling Jackson's. I hope to see and meet this Jackson one day. We could be related. On my Mother's side, Jackson's married into the family ages ago.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42572874417361005452012-04-11T07:51:24.401-07:002012-04-11T07:51:24.401-07:00I would be disappointed if you didn't use jugg...I would be disappointed if you didn't use juggling for J. I must say that is the most adorable photo. <br /><br />I juggle life and don't do it well.<br /><br />TeresaT. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.com