A story of Accompaniment. This is to acknowledge the people who came and kept me company on this journey.

First, I would like to thank my parents.
My dad has always read my web site.
My mom recently convinced my dad that I needed a replacement camera for the one I broke.

When my dad found out I was working on NaBloPoMo, he sent me some really funny comments and I kept thinking I would get to post them for him. But ... So ...

The bulls are saying, "One more step and your dead meat."
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If we could read Shelbie's mind after Matthew [Daughter V's husband] put her on the plane, it would be something like this: "I thought that boy and I were getting along pretty decent ... I mean all things considered ... maybe I shouldn't have gotten into that fight with Z [their cattle dog]. But I must admit to myself, it took two dogs to replace me. I must be
pretty good. I will make it no matter where I land,- if this trip doesn't kill me."
.....Hours later....
THERE'S BILLY BOY! Now, there is a nice guy!
Yes, he sees me! He is coming this way! IT'S TRUE, ALL DOGS DO GO TO HEAVEN!!
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As to the family huddle on the beach. It looks like they are taking a vote as to who is going in first to test the temperature of the water.......Poor Pamela.....

I'll come back and get the comments and put them where they should go as I finish re-doing my comment section.

This list contains the names of the people who came and commented on my site. Between their posts and my sporadic replies we generated about 85 comments ... and some very nice conversation ... and that's where I believe we become known.

Thanks you very much!!

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Daughter V (My middle child)
elaine (meebo)
meghan (My niece)
Sarah (She's my oldest)
Kit (Food and Family)
Melanie Watts (Caffinara)
Kim (Knitten Kittens)
Mary-LUE (Life, the Universe and Everything)
Tonyette (Random Spewings)
johnmoore (from Brand Autopsy)
Barbara Heaney (Here at my Desk)
sari (The Geek Inside)
Vicki (Victoria Gaines)
Kris (to-Breathe)
Darren a/k/a Clare's Dad
Kathy B. (My Empty Nest)
e-Mom (Chrysalis)
Susan (Susan's Musings)
The Husband (Who says he loves me and I should keep writing :-) Any wonder I love him?
Sophie (A Hole in the Fence)
Dirk_Star
daisies (Pluck the Petal)
Liz (Looney Mom)
Barbara (Here at my Desk)

Thanks again!

I especially want to thank the people who have joined with me in making a public declaration of alliance. Yes, we're reading each other's blogs. Yes, we're commenting on each other's blogs. And we're also actively promoting each other. So, basically, I also look at my list of Blog Alliances as a little truth in advertising.

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Mary-LUE (Life, the Universe and Everything)
Sophie (A Hole in the Fence)
Darren a/k/a Clare's Dad

I can commit to a few more alliances so if you're interested drop me a note.

It's been a blast! So, One more quick thanks to

• M. Kennedy aka Fussy.org for creating NaBloPoMo
• Schmutzie of milk money or not, here I come for her coaching
• Lane of Pink Elephants for the randomizer
• Merseydotes of Elevated Umbrella for being an encourager of many
• and thanks to The Odd Mix for really getting me mixed up in it all!

I am SOOO taking tomorrow and the weekend OFF O F F OFF !!! well ... except there's this little thing I want to do for the holidays ... we'll see ...