tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post115225040944910454..comments2023-12-23T07:29:02.620-06:00Comments on Diary of a Self-Portrait: Sunday Scribblings: Hotel StoriesJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10377814945121401007noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152747677917740142006-07-12T18:41:00.000-05:002006-07-12T18:41:00.000-05:00I had that roommate once. ew.I had that roommate once. ew.AscenderRisesAbovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407455211305123884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152565383381788922006-07-10T16:03:00.000-05:002006-07-10T16:03:00.000-05:00I can feel the humidity and the denseness of the a...I can feel the humidity and the denseness of the air from your description.PaleGreyFlowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657591280793013236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152533052602814612006-07-10T07:04:00.000-05:002006-07-10T07:04:00.000-05:00I wrote about India also!I loved this story-so ric...I wrote about India also!<BR/><BR/>I loved this story-so rich and full of beautiful detail.<BR/><BR/>I wish I had included some of these details...<BR/><BR/>The postcard is awsome too.Colorsonmymindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424878757140605099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152532700176411492006-07-10T06:58:00.000-05:002006-07-10T06:58:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed how you took an ordinary objectiv...I really enjoyed how you took an ordinary objective, finding a hotel room, and used it to frame a rich story about a place most of us know little about. I traveled in Bali once, and your description evoked for me a sense of the life in Bali's small cities - jungles, monkeys and coloful clothes and all. Your story intrigued me; I want to know why you were in India, what you were doing there, why you took off your watch, who you met, what you learned...and what hotels you stayed in!<BR/><BR/>.Elizabeth Kreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122785972211597168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152501288622626122006-07-09T22:14:00.000-05:002006-07-09T22:14:00.000-05:00Great piece of writing. Great photo. And great pos...Great piece of writing. Great photo. And great postcard.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting on my blog. Can't wait to read your posts <BR/><BR/>Happy Sunday Scribblings!Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152498174797616542006-07-09T21:22:00.000-05:002006-07-09T21:22:00.000-05:00Yes...I could even smell the place that you were a...Yes...I could even smell the place that you were at though I have never been anywhere like this.<BR/><BR/>Well done!NuttersNoteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624371971870797775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152476944347399132006-07-09T15:29:00.000-05:002006-07-09T15:29:00.000-05:00Your writing is so descriptive that I felt wrapped...Your writing is so descriptive that I felt wrapped in the jungle itself!<BR/>..."the jungle held the power to dissolve me, swallowed whole into the belly of a whale." <BR/>that was my favourite line as I can completely identify with that feelin as I stepped off the plane and was instantly swallowed into the desert of Israel.... amazing post!!<BR/>~GabiGoing For Greatnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478078183958364085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152473642493184192006-07-09T14:34:00.000-05:002006-07-09T14:34:00.000-05:00You described it perfectly. I felt like I was wit...You described it perfectly. I felt like I was with you :) Cute roomie you had there, did he come with a leash?<BR/><BR/>XXOOTammy Brierlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673290512175050093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152438953160027812006-07-09T04:55:00.000-05:002006-07-09T04:55:00.000-05:00I appreciate the stories unfolding one from the ot...I appreciate the stories unfolding one from the other!<BR/><BR/>My favorite part of a line in the first one is "universe smaller than my own". I just liked that.GoGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564750293363156213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152397372358049542006-07-08T17:22:00.000-05:002006-07-08T17:22:00.000-05:00You captured your experience so well. I really lov...You captured your experience so well. I really love the roommate addition!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601635840529534615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152380881305043952006-07-08T12:48:00.000-05:002006-07-08T12:48:00.000-05:00Wow Jessie! Such evocative, poetic writing. I we...Wow Jessie! Such evocative, poetic writing. I went to Karnataka and Goa recently, and I've travelled a lot, but reading your words made it all seem totally fresh and new. Love the postcard too!Verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09734733398990937504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152372665278455162006-07-08T10:31:00.000-05:002006-07-08T10:31:00.000-05:00Your writing is beautiful! I can just see and feel...Your writing is beautiful! I can just see and feel and smell the place, the viney trees and monkeys and all. Ah, for some reason I've been thinking about India a lot lately -- I've never been, but I'm wanting more and more to go. I also love that postcard!! So funny!Laini Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152332987269981432006-07-07T23:29:00.000-05:002006-07-07T23:29:00.000-05:00wow beautiful post!wow beautiful post!J*mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459627288204103028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152329487814223572006-07-07T22:31:00.000-05:002006-07-07T22:31:00.000-05:00Oh Lord! I can imagine your mother's reaction when...Oh Lord! I can imagine your mother's reaction when she learned who you were rooming with at the hotel! Hah! I enjoyed reading your colourful descriptions of the scents and sights and sounds of India. And the photograph is beautiful. Look at the movement, at the smiles on the women's faces!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152316012822954852006-07-07T18:46:00.000-05:002006-07-07T18:46:00.000-05:00Ohhh - the postcard fits in perfectly with this th...Ohhh - the postcard fits in perfectly with this theme. Sounds like somewhere you could definitely get lost in..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152306957504158712006-07-07T16:15:00.000-05:002006-07-07T16:15:00.000-05:00An exotic, very interesting story!An exotic, very interesting story!Sue Seiberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079271353907261500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152303129008138932006-07-07T15:12:00.000-05:002006-07-07T15:12:00.000-05:00I think maybe we've had the same roommate before n...I think maybe we've had the same roommate before now!Kamsinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039627235813416300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152298766857877262006-07-07T13:59:00.000-05:002006-07-07T13:59:00.000-05:00I felt like I was there. Love the picture of the ...I felt like I was there. <BR/><BR/>Love the picture of the roommate.<BR/><BR/>Kay<BR/>www.thekaybug.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152292579959990312006-07-07T12:16:00.000-05:002006-07-07T12:16:00.000-05:00Your writing is impeccable here...truly exquisite!...Your writing is impeccable here...truly exquisite! Your descriptions so tantalizing, bringing me into another world, another place and time and culture. This is truly a beautiful piece of writing!<BR/>Love to you,<BR/>TDtara dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493936146686473190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152280412400846332006-07-07T08:53:00.000-05:002006-07-07T08:53:00.000-05:00Beautifully written, Jessie. Very evocative of the...Beautifully written, Jessie. Very evocative of the time and place.paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152270046017131102006-07-07T06:00:00.000-05:002006-07-07T06:00:00.000-05:00A very evocative piece of writing!And I like the w...A very evocative piece of writing!<BR/><BR/>And I like the way your beetle friend looks so happy...Pacianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15674211302650875387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1152254105102860252006-07-07T01:35:00.000-05:002006-07-07T01:35:00.000-05:00Love the postcard - and the picture of the roommat...Love the postcard - and the picture of the roommate!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236329216260906624noreply@blogger.com