tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post2024874067796814490..comments2024-03-07T09:57:56.210-05:00Comments on Natalie Lloyd: someday i'll be undignified.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847715247476489743noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-69717314666580079522012-05-28T12:37:35.803-04:002012-05-28T12:37:35.803-04:00As soon as I read you were going to the Derek Wayn...As soon as I read you were going to the Derek Wayne, I knew there was a story. That made me laugh. And, yes, I had to say it out loud. Multiple times. Derek Wayne! Derek Wayne!Jenny B. Joneshttp://www.jennybjones.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-62730755861348945592012-05-25T00:10:53.705-04:002012-05-25T00:10:53.705-04:00Ahh, the Book Thief quote made me happy :) Pretty ...Ahh, the Book Thief quote made me happy :) Pretty sure that's my most favorite book ever. Although some of Donald Miller's have been getting pretty close lately. <br />My summer plans include 4.5 weeks of counseling at my camp, a family vacation to Toronto, a class trip to a beach on Lake Erie, and a week of service projects with my church.<br />I really appreciate how joyful you are all the time, and how you stop to look at life and realize how awesome it is. :)Lyddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-24278295688549406782012-05-24T20:42:55.139-04:002012-05-24T20:42:55.139-04:00I love your quote at the top...I just started read...I love your quote at the top...I just started reading that book today! <br /><br />I love that you call it Derek Wayne! I had to think about it for a second, but I can definitely hear how the two phrases would sound the same with an accent :) Your reference to David was so cool. I love that story in the Bible, but often forget about it. I wish more people (myself included) would live a life so full of joy that they could dance like that. <br /><br />Thursday of next week is my last day of school, but because of exam exemptions, today was really my last day, work wise. It feels so amazing to be finished! I have completed my first year of American public school and am still alive :)Courtneyhttp://courtneyssnapshots.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-51501993337704160932012-05-24T13:28:40.135-04:002012-05-24T13:28:40.135-04:00Love this! I adore Elvis...he is in some of my ear...Love this! I adore Elvis...he is in some of my earliest childhood memories. I can remember when I was about 7, I think, Daddy took me to his office and pulled a red record album off the top shelf that seemed SO HIGH UP...it was an Elvis record! I was so thrilled -- it introduced me to his song "Burning Love." ;) Have you heard "Long Black Limosine"? That is one of my fav Memphis-era tracks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-21371005788098989542012-05-23T10:38:40.113-04:002012-05-23T10:38:40.113-04:00Oh, I loved this post. A perfect way to start off ...Oh, I loved this post. A perfect way to start off summer. I'm not the biggest Elvis fan but I do respect him and admire all he did for music. I've been done with school for awhile but my offical graduation ceremony is not until next weekend, and the next is my graduation party. Today is my dress rehearsal for my last dance "recital" and the shows start tomorrow. I'll be going to DC this summer and planning/working my church's VBS, and maybe making a dumb movie with friends. I love summertime.<br />LFPaper Bird and Little Fairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409939087450824901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-52179399012603505222012-05-22T21:28:00.059-04:002012-05-22T21:28:00.059-04:00Santa on a smoke break. Sigh ~
It did my heart goo...Santa on a smoke break. Sigh ~<br />It did my heart good to see the pic of you and Papa Lloyd. So, I'm hoping part of my summer involves me + you = a trip to the Derek Wayne. Yes? :)Lola Alapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559468288885599658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-88619673445389778992012-05-22T20:55:14.145-04:002012-05-22T20:55:14.145-04:00Bethany and I were thinking about you tonight as w...Bethany and I were thinking about you tonight as we had an adventure while on family vaca in Hilton Head. Then we read this post and it made us smile. We were talking about you because we took a drive to Savannah today and toured Flannery O'Connor's childhood home. It. Was. Amazing. My heart is still soaring, even from just talking to the tour guide. He was great and I'm not sure why yet but it always means so much to me when I get to talk to someone who is as love in literature and appreciative of those who write it as I am. <br /><br />Anyway, I have done nothing but eat junk food and yet this post still makes my stomach crave me some Derek Wayne. ;)Alexandria (Allie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04259795379420550789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-42773735860395214872012-05-22T16:55:25.916-04:002012-05-22T16:55:25.916-04:00P.S. So sorry for the massive comment! That's ...P.S. So sorry for the massive comment! That's what happens when someone mentions Elvis. :)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10592919145644124930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-34823221682502276062012-05-22T16:51:30.108-04:002012-05-22T16:51:30.108-04:00You are my hero for pretty much summing up everyth...You are my hero for pretty much summing up everything I love about Elvis in this one post. :)<br /><br />I started taking piano lessons when I was in first grade. When I was in 2nd or 3rd grade, my teacher moved so I started taking from someone else. The first time I went to her house, I saw this guy everywhere. Seriously, she owned just about anything you could imagine with Elvis' face plastered on it. And before I knew it, I loved him, too. :) I've been collecting Elvis stuff for years and I used to be quite obsessed with him. He's not my absolute favorite singer anymore (that would be Sinatra), but Elvis will always be special! When I was in 8th grade my parents took me to Memphis...I was in heaven. :)<br /><br />I've never been too fond of Elvis impersonators, though. :) Mostly because no matter how they try, they can never really get it down. We saw them everywhere in Memphis. When we were checking in the hotel, we saw two Hispanic guys dressed up in the whole deal: white jumpsuits, sunglasses, and wigs (or either really great hair). <br /><br />The 68' TV special (aka Elvis in black leather) is incredible. I don't know how anyone could watch it and not be smitten. I love to watch him move, especially in TV clips from the 50s. :) One of my favorite things is watching people do what they obviously love, like Elvis singing or Gene Kelly dancing (oh my- his dancing makes me so happy). <br /><br />His movies on the other hand...sheesh. :) Even Elvis being like he was couldn't save them from being (mostly) plotless disasters in which he plays a slight variation on the same character thirty-some times. But there are a few that I like: Blue Hawaii and GI Blues come to mind.<br /><br />One of my favorite Elvis songs is "A Mess of Blues." But I love so many...have you ever heard "Trouble"? It cracks me up, especially seeing him singing it live. Elvis trying to keep a straight face singing words like these: "If you're looking for trouble, you came to the right place. If you're looking for trouble, just look right in my face...Because I'm evil, my middle name is misery...etc." Hilarious. :)<br /><br />P.S. My favorite blizzard is the classic Oreo. :) Although I also loved the Key Lime Pie one they had for a limited time a couple of summers ago. <br /><br />~KristinKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10592919145644124930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-91462469344590023462012-05-22T14:21:55.718-04:002012-05-22T14:21:55.718-04:00Yay for YOU!!!! I'm so happy you're queryi...Yay for YOU!!!! I'm so happy you're querying! I just ended that epic journey. I'm sure you'll find an agent in no time. Also so happy that you're starting book 2 already. Woo Hoo!! :) Sounds like your summer will be the sweetest. I love to see friends and babies too. I don't like to hold babies, but I like to look at them. From very, very far off ...Natalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157829453707942005.post-65327165628110164312012-05-22T13:48:48.462-04:002012-05-22T13:48:48.462-04:00I love this story so much! I'm going to have t...I love this story so much! I'm going to have to refer to Dairy Queen as The Derek Wayne from now on.<br /><br />Also? Completely agree about Black Leather Elvis. Hello, gorgeous!<br /><br />My summer plans involve sending out query letters (hold me), starting book #2, and returning to my hometown for 4th of July, the Family Reunion, a White Sox game, and as many friends and babies as I can see.Leigh Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852895686724474193noreply@blogger.com