tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post5975536636803580017..comments2023-10-15T04:06:07.268-07:00Comments on Marja's Mystery Blog: Choosing Your BattlesMarjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-53343621695985999072015-02-04T09:05:52.181-08:002015-02-04T09:05:52.181-08:00Thank you!Thank you!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-30818362983761215252015-02-04T00:24:35.616-08:002015-02-04T00:24:35.616-08:00Looking forward to reading them...! :-)Looking forward to reading them...! :-)Ramla Zareenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06576782069649525567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-56477022240471854872015-02-03T11:33:58.501-08:002015-02-03T11:33:58.501-08:00Thank you, Ramla! I don't know that I would ha...Thank you, Ramla! I don't know that I would have been that brave either. No, come to think of it, I once tried to hit a mugger over the head with my purse when he attacked a friend, but when he saw the size of my purse he jumped up and ran. LOL Also a true story.<br /><br />I appreciate you sharing the link, too. <br /><br />I hope you enjoy my books when you reach that part of your list. : ) The Sandi Webster series has plenty of humor.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-9456752748490033852015-02-03T00:41:59.635-08:002015-02-03T00:41:59.635-08:00Hi Marja,
Wonderful post...!
I loved reading it...Hi Marja,<br /><br />Wonderful post...! <br /><br />I loved reading it :-)<br /><br />Especially enjoyed the two parts: <br /><br />One when your friend yells out:<br />“And there was no money in the bag"<br /><br />Lolz that made me laugh...! :-)<br /><br />The second: <br />"The look on her face made me feel that she wanted to smack someone, and I decided it wouldn’t be me. <br />The look on my face made her laugh, and she calmed down. <br />Sometimes the best reaction is not to react at all."<br /><br />This made me laugh too, but the wisdom of the lesson also touched me.<br /><br />However, your friend was fortunate that it ended well for her. I would never have been so brave...! My mother most probably would have reacted the same though, and maybe also one of my aunts... In any case I am going to send them the link, as I am sure they will appreciate reading this story.<br /><br />By the way, I also enjoyed your writing style... and now am even more interested in reading one of your books... which are already noted in the "books-to-read" list of my notebook.<br /><br />Regards, <br />Ramla Zareen<br /><br />Ramla Zareenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06576782069649525567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-10202377686011111172015-01-22T09:16:12.723-08:002015-01-22T09:16:12.723-08:00Very true, Jake. We often react and hope for the b...Very true, Jake. We often react and hope for the best. Thank you so much for stopping in today!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-33434338033917855612015-01-22T08:02:04.890-08:002015-01-22T08:02:04.890-08:00Most fun post for readers not so much for your fri...Most fun post for readers not so much for your friend. Makes one think we often respond without thought with good or bad results.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532484785373699901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-13521385723448662872015-01-21T09:55:24.941-08:002015-01-21T09:55:24.941-08:00The nice part is that with our characters we have ...The nice part is that with our characters we have time to decide what they'd do. Us? Not so much. I agree that it's a lot more fun to make our protags braver. : ) Thank you so much for commenting!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-67600984821713182472015-01-21T07:16:57.142-08:002015-01-21T07:16:57.142-08:00My protagonist, Eve, would do what your friend did...My protagonist, Eve, would do what your friend did. Me? I'd tuck my tail between my legs and run. I like to make my progags braver than I could possibly be. They're a lot more fun that way.Lesley Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552765934908042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-69048639852724532262015-01-19T09:05:41.802-08:002015-01-19T09:05:41.802-08:00It sounds like your common sense paid off. You han...It sounds like your common sense paid off. You handled it well. I used to take the bus to downtown Los Angeles every day, and there were some "unusual" people who rode the line. You never know what you'll be up against. Thank you so much for stopping in today!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-8123429631138790302015-01-19T09:02:07.762-08:002015-01-19T09:02:07.762-08:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, Madeline. Unfortunate...I'm glad you enjoyed it, Madeline. Unfortunately, sometimes we don't have time to think about how we should handle things. Thank you so much for stopping in!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-56283651877996617372015-01-19T09:00:55.214-08:002015-01-19T09:00:55.214-08:00Susan, Your story reminds me very much of what hap...Susan, Your story reminds me very much of what happened to my friend. Sometimes we have to go with our gut instinct. Thankfully, yours worked. Thank you so much for stopping in!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-86380755725242045702015-01-19T09:00:22.598-08:002015-01-19T09:00:22.598-08:00Marja, what a fantastic post, and on so many level...Marja, what a fantastic post, and on so many levels! So glad I read this morning. Made my day hearing this story--things to think about, practically and philosophically...<br /><br />MadelineM.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-26136151118300567742015-01-19T08:59:33.083-08:002015-01-19T08:59:33.083-08:00I couldn't agree more, Morgan. Sometimes you j...I couldn't agree more, Morgan. Sometimes you just have to let it go. In this case, she couldn't. Thank you so much for stopping in!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-30810407418219970022015-01-19T08:58:15.581-08:002015-01-19T08:58:15.581-08:00Fathers always seem to have the best advice. Someo...Fathers always seem to have the best advice. Someone close to me always says, Remember, the boss is always the boss, whether you agree with him or not. : ) Thank you so much for stopping in!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-20921602589633307772015-01-19T08:56:51.125-08:002015-01-19T08:56:51.125-08:00Sometimes we reach a point where we say, Enough is...Sometimes we reach a point where we say, Enough is enough. She'd reached that point, and it worked. : ) Thank you so much for stopping in!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-122426569692425072015-01-19T08:30:40.890-08:002015-01-19T08:30:40.890-08:00What an intriguing story--very enjoyable read. Whe...What an intriguing story--very enjoyable read. When I lived in Puerto Rico, I had a long bus ride from my job to where I lived. There was a "gentleman" who rode the same bus and would sit across from me, staring. He had only one eye and he would glare at me ferociously. After a few days of riding this bus and pretending not to notice him staring at me, I decided to change buses as there were different routes I could take. So one afternoon, when both of us were standing in line for the same bus, I saw him get on and pay and sit down, presumably to wait for me to get on. But I slipped away and got on another bus. Strangely, I never saw him again. Was I really in danger? I'll never know but I'm glad I changed buses anyway.Palmaltashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842084844496531165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-65034661682204767022015-01-19T07:42:42.878-08:002015-01-19T07:42:42.878-08:00We all have days when we surprise ourselves. I was...We all have days when we surprise ourselves. I was once followed by a man who came right up on my heels. I knew he meant to hurt me, so, without thinking, I spun around and got right into his face. It so surprised him that he turned and ran. I ran after him. Then I stopped when I realized, what would I do if I caught him? I'm not sure what I would do today, so many years later.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-59312053599240899162015-01-19T07:35:21.057-08:002015-01-19T07:35:21.057-08:00I wonder if she'd had a different morning, she...I wonder if she'd had a different morning, she might have reacted like a victim, which might have made them turn on her. In a way this reminds me of bad reviews. It's best to ignore them, instead of answering back.<br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-72062027853716565332015-01-19T07:34:58.199-08:002015-01-19T07:34:58.199-08:00Great post, Marja!
My father always told me to pic...Great post, Marja!<br />My father always told me to pick my battles. One time, when I had an issue with my boss and was ready to go to war with him, Dad said, "Think carefully before you act. Remember, you may win the battle but you may also lose the war." Words of wisdom! Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-84127071303543942412015-01-19T07:25:57.510-08:002015-01-19T07:25:57.510-08:00There are days like that. I think she did well und...There are days like that. I think she did well under the circumstances.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-46015749328321709452015-01-19T07:16:40.767-08:002015-01-19T07:16:40.767-08:00Glad I could give you a chuckle, but let me tell y...Glad I could give you a chuckle, but let me tell you, this is a small town. It happens everywhere. Unfortunately. Thank you so much for stopping in today!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-57934197978841137072015-01-19T06:32:58.784-08:002015-01-19T06:32:58.784-08:00Nice blog for a Monday morning. Made me laugh. And...Nice blog for a Monday morning. Made me laugh. And made me glad I don't live in a city.Dachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004321696572753739noreply@blogger.com