tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post1508694071708567910..comments2023-09-07T07:41:28.307-04:00Comments on Zestful Writing: Zuh CowElizabeth Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-5559638971814147552018-10-04T11:54:40.622-04:002018-10-04T11:54:40.622-04:00I bet they remembered what you told them and hated...I bet they remembered what you told them and hated you for it. Heh-heh.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-27040542980840683132018-10-04T11:54:06.962-04:002018-10-04T11:54:06.962-04:00Yes, as I get older, I feel ever more that way!Yes, as I get older, I feel ever more that way!Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-91391896988556038172018-10-01T20:58:24.600-04:002018-10-01T20:58:24.600-04:00Awwwww..... you missed out on so much! Awwwww..... you missed out on so much! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108715396404430718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-81008132570197943972018-10-01T10:45:21.416-04:002018-10-01T10:45:21.416-04:00When I was a young lawyer at the Big Firm, I was d...When I was a young lawyer at the Big Firm, I was disciplined for typing -- an unseemly activity for an attorney. "Guys, I've got some news," I said as a member of the firm's tech committee, "within 2-3 years, you'll be typing, too!" I left the firm to work for a large bank because then I could have a PC on my desk!! Pam Buchmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01413850020917895164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-88406852549868469392018-10-01T07:12:32.222-04:002018-10-01T07:12:32.222-04:00Growing up in the working class, my family took pr...Growing up in the working class, my family took pride in knowing how to do many different tasks. I've always found it gave me an independence and confidence that I would not have had otherwise. Now that I'm getting old--age 67, I'm beginning to see the joy of just hiring someone else to fix it. I learned to type in high school by the same kind of monster business teacher that you had. These days, young people marvel at how quickly I can insert my comments, produce an article, polish off a short story, while they struggle to get it typed, one finger at a time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921781931159729640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-13645632072165830072018-09-30T12:05:10.624-04:002018-09-30T12:05:10.624-04:00Great story. When I was in Girl Scouts, we were ta...Great story. When I was in Girl Scouts, we were taken to a farm, and the farmer demoed milking. Then he invited every girl to step up, grab a teat, and pull. I hung back, and when he asked, "Did everybody get a chance?" I yelled a lusty "Yes!" Never have grabbed a cow teat...Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-2219529033751827492018-09-30T12:03:23.783-04:002018-09-30T12:03:23.783-04:00I like it. It's about clarity of communication...I like it. It's about clarity of communication as well as taking on risk. Thanks, Anon.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-15099362627388205852018-09-29T21:38:35.784-04:002018-09-29T21:38:35.784-04:00I'm still laughing about the milking the cow t...I'm still laughing about the milking the cow thing. My great aunt thought we kids should have the experience of hand milking one of her cows and you did a great description of what happened when I did. The smelly tail thing...yes, it happened. Oddly enough, I am a huge lover of milk still. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108715396404430718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-49873427644769338672018-09-29T17:03:19.300-04:002018-09-29T17:03:19.300-04:00I have an imperishable quotation from my father th...I have an imperishable quotation from my father that has been a guiding source in my life. He always used to say, "When in doubt, shout!" What he meant by this was to speak up when something doesn't seem right to you, or you don't understand what someone means. When you question anything you hear or observe that has or can have a serious impact on you or someone else, don't be afraid to voice your concerns. It's about standing up for your beliefs, for doing the right thing. Too many people are afraid to voice their questions and concerns for fear of "being unpopular," or putting themselves in the spotlight. Sometimes we need to forget about such matters and address the concern that's bothering us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646816527076237071noreply@blogger.com