Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Suzanne Hartmann: Peril Giveaway

I'm a bit late with this announcement, but I&#...

2012-01-28T22:36:32.435-05:00

I'm a bit late with this announcement, but I'm visiting in Edmonton, Alberta and actually forgot all about this. Sorry. *blush

JJ helped me pick the winner this time around and a copy of Suzanne's novel goes to...

DebH!

Congrats, Deb. Suzanne will be in touch with you regarding your postal info.

Thank you for posting with us, Suzanne. I really enjoyed all the sports talk. :)

Deb, I love the story about you, your mom, and the...

2012-01-28T22:27:10.442-05:00

Deb, I love the story about you, your mom, and the scorecard. :)

You've been to Winnipeg? I used to live there. Spent my Jr and Sr high school years there. It's my old stompin' ground. :)

And it's the setting for the beginning of my Mountie novel. Write what you know and all that. LOL

Thanks so much for sharing.

Anita.

Hey Jo, I never could get the hang of skating alth...

2012-01-28T22:16:54.350-05:00

Hey Jo, I never could get the hang of skating although we always owned skates and shared them amongst the 4 of us kids.

Actually, it's still a requirement for Gr K-4 kids to go skating twice a week for 2 months during the winter as part of their physical education program. My kids were all involved in figure skating classes, too so the school program was plain fun for them.

In fact, JJ had his card as being a member of the Cdn Figure Skating Federation when he was 2 yrs old. LOL

Buying skates for my kids showed me how stiff good skates were, whereas the ones we used as youngsters were so old and worn, it's a wonder I could even stand upright in them, nevermind support my ankles.

Thank you, Deb. I loved the way your enthusiasm fo...

2012-01-27T00:38:08.143-05:00

Thank you, Deb. I loved the way your enthusiasm for sports spilled off the page. We're not quite that sports-minded at our house, but we do love to cheer our teams...and the teams my kids play on.

love this post! i'm a huge sports fan, native...

2012-01-26T16:15:55.546-05:00

love this post!

i'm a huge sports fan, native of Denver, so all things Colorado and i'm so there... (well, except for basketball, it doesn't seem to be the same game i played in high-school). i was a Cardinal fan when i was young because Colorado didn't have a team. when the Rockies arrived, i transferred my alligance. i'm more a pro football person (yay Broncos) and i love watching hockey.

as for baseball, i can't watch a game without keeping a scorecard. i don't really like watching on TV - i prefer being at the ballpark. a guy friend taught me the basics of scorecard stuff and i took off from there. the Detroit Tigers are my favorite American League team because that is where my birth mom is from and that's her team. when i first met her, we went to a ballgame in old Tiger Stadium and she told me she almost broke down completely as she watched me keep my scorecard and make comments on the game as it went because i reminded her of her father (who passed away before i found my birth mom). Apparently i said the same things and kept the scorecard almost the exact same way he did. (he was a ball boy way back when Ty Cobb played - how cool was that?)

my half sister once accused me of sucking all the sports genes from my birth mom because i'm the only one of her kids who loves sports like she does. *heh*

oh, i like Curling too. i had a friend who lived in Winnipeg and i visited her during American Thanksgiving. she was in a curling league and her team needed a sub for their match, so they quickly tutored me on the fine art of curling and i played in the match. we lost (my friend said it was the Captain's fault, not mine, but i think she was just being nice). anyway, it was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO fun. i can see why it's fascinating to watch - there's actual strategy that isn't obvious to a casual observer.

i could go on, but i'd better not. this was so cool to read the post and everyone's comments too! would love to win a copy of Peril, sounds exciting.

nm8r67 at hotmail dot com

I'm not all that much of a sports person. Grew...

2012-01-26T10:06:46.821-05:00

I'm not all that much of a sports person. Grew up when girls didn't really play baseball and had a dad who wasn't interested in it at all.

I have always enjoyed figure skating and roller skating. I was good at roller skating and enjoyed watching others do the figure skating.

Blessings,
Jo
ladijo40(at)aol(dot)com

I'm not the baseball fan I was as a kid. Prefe...

2012-01-25T22:17:07.757-05:00

I'm not the baseball fan I was as a kid. Prefer football now. My youngest son and I are both Packer fans -- 4th and 5th generation.

My other interest is figure skating. We got to see Michelle Kwan win the ladies world championship in 2003 when it was in DC. There was an adorable skater who fell at the very end of her routine when she was doing the pose. Not jumping or spinning or skating -- just slipped while standing there and ended up sitting on her backside. She laughed and laughed -- and we in the audience gave her a standing O for being such a good sport.

LOL, good point, Suzanne. My sister doesn't ev...

2012-01-25T20:21:42.673-05:00

LOL, good point, Suzanne. My sister doesn't even allow the Sears catalogue in her house because of all the models in their underwear.

I forgot about curling. Yeah, I love watching it too. I used to curl, but my arthritis would bother me after hours on the ice. So now I just watch it. :(

And yeah, I'm an Olympic fanatic, too. In fact, Nelson and I spent most of our first dates getting to know each other while watching the '76 Montreal Olympics in his barrack room. We would've sat in my barrack room, but I only had a wooden chair and bed - eep. His room had 2 easy chairs, a fridge, and a tv. :)

Thank you, Jennifer and Susanne. I appreciate the ...

2012-01-25T17:00:21.932-05:00

Thank you, Jennifer and Susanne. I appreciate the opportunity to be here.

Ah, beach volleyball. Yes, that can get exciting, but we limited our watching to the men's events. When you're watching with husband and teenage sons, it's not good to watch the women play with those skimpy "uniforms" they wear any more.

Welcome to the Inkwell, Suzanne! I went to a hand...

2012-01-25T16:02:25.454-05:00

Welcome to the Inkwell, Suzanne!

I went to a handful of pro baseball games growing up. Lots of fun. Sounds like you had a great bonding experience with your dad.

I tend to agree with DeAnna...baseball can be a bit slow for me sometimes. Now, football--that's another story.

Thanks Suzanne! And thanks Anita for hosting.

Great to see you here, Suzanne! It's so cool t...

2012-01-25T14:29:49.279-05:00

Great to see you here, Suzanne! It's so cool that you had that bonding time with your dad.

I'm not much of a sports person, but I enjoy almost any sport more when I'm right there in the stands, watching it live. Something about the energy of the crowd, I guess. Although during the last summer Olympics I became obsessed with watching beach volleyball... who knew it was so exciting???

Heh heh . . . you're giving me too much credit...

2012-01-25T14:25:49.441-05:00

Heh heh . . . you're giving me too much credit as a Rangers fan. My interest is purely "they're the local team." Baseball's too slow for me, and it's too hot and icky to go to games here. (I'm not outdoorsy at all!)

I don't pay attention to the Mavericks much except I'd like them to do well because, again, they're local.

I do have a mild interest in the Cowboys because I grew up with them and football. But the Stars are my passion. I luhs me my Stars! :D

Anita, I'm all about mustard and cheering at a...

2012-01-25T14:20:45.448-05:00

Anita, I'm all about mustard and cheering at a baseball game, so maybe you should bring a bib and some earplugs.

One thing I do guarantee - my personality changes at a baseball game. Everyone thinks I'm so quiet and sweet, but they don't know what happens to me when my team plays DeAnna's team.

Yay, Barb!!! :::hockey high five::: And what IS...

2012-01-25T14:13:37.063-05:00

Yay, Barb!!! :::hockey high five:::

And what IS it about curling?? I can't say I'm actually a fan, but if I happen to see it in the Olympics, it's really hard for me to look away. There's something mesmerizing about it. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND! But it is. :D

Anyway, sorry you're a Sabres fan.

Er, um, I mean, sorry your Sabres are slumping. ;)

(Just a little teasing from a die-hard Stars fan. Yes, my home office is green and gold and full of hockey things.)

Welcome, Suzanne. Glad to have you here. I try to ...

2012-01-25T14:05:16.445-05:00

Welcome, Suzanne. Glad to have you here. I try to get to a baseball game every season season. Never could get into it too much, but it makes for a pleasant evening. Then again, we only have minor league baseball, so that might make a difference. But how wonderful to have all those memories with your father.

I'd have to join DeAnna and say my favorite sport is hockey. Only I'm not watching right now because my Sabres are slumping terribly. My odd sport addition is Olympic curling. When it's on, I have to watch it, and since it's still not a popular sport in the US, that can clear a room pretty quickly.

And I'll agree with you on the trailers. They're time-consuming, but the time goes quickly, since they take your full attention trying to get the pictures to line up with the music. Nice job on that!

Suzanne, I'd take you up on the scrapbook for ...

2012-01-25T13:36:35.148-05:00

Suzanne, I'd take you up on the scrapbook for scanning deal except I don't have time to do it myself... hubby does most of it for me. I only do the ones I need for my posts - if I'm in a hurry. LOL

And Suzie - Although I really do want to go to an Angels' game, I'm not sure if I have time. We're cutting it close at the start of the conference... I guess it depends when the evening games start. But it's definitely a possibility.

As long as you don't jump to cheer and spill mustard on my head or something.

Deb, I wondered about you and sports because you m...

2012-01-25T13:29:03.539-05:00

Deb, I wondered about you and sports because you mention watching tv, but it's always movies or the BBC.

My favourite sport is golf. I love watching it. And playing it on a real course where I stink at the game. And I play the Tiger Woods free version on my iPhone where I'm beating Nelson's spikes off. :D

Anita, YES! I was definigely planning to go to an ...

2012-01-25T13:05:57.694-05:00

Anita, YES! I was definigely planning to go to an Angel's game if they're home. I went the last time I was there and their stadium is lots of fun. They toss giant beach balls through the crowd.

I'm so happy you want to do that. I was afraid I'd have to go by myself. You'll see the stadium when we get to Anaheim because that's where the train drops us off.

However ... Still going to Disneyland. No ifs ands or buts about it.

And guess what? I saw ticket stubs, too. :-)

Volunteering for the Nationwide races at Gateway I...

2012-01-25T12:15:27.103-05:00

Volunteering for the Nationwide races at Gateway International Speedway (which is only 20 min. down the interstate from me) really helped me with the NASCAR backdrop. I've got an article on my blog about it...and how I almost missed out on the opportunity. Thankfully, God had it all worked out. If you'd like to check it out, it's at http://suzanne-hartmann2.blogspot.com/2012/01/first-hand-research-for-peril-with.html I've got another article I'll post soon about some of the specific things I saw that I included in PERIL.

You're a brave woman to work with HTML, Anita....

2012-01-25T12:11:26.022-05:00

You're a brave woman to work with HTML, Anita. That really would drive me crazy. The most I've done is add HTML to my blog and even that was nerve-wracking.

Trade you a scrapbook for scanning pictures! I have oodles of pictures that still need to be scanned in. Plus pictures on CD that need to be downloaded onto my computer. UGH!

Ask any time, Debra. I'm hardly an expert, but...

2012-01-25T12:07:27.060-05:00

Ask any time, Debra. I'm hardly an expert, but I know where to go for free pictures and music, and can offer a few tips. Here's one that will save you from pulling hair out: put the pictures where you want them first, THEN add in the transitions. Oh, and have a teenager nearby to ask questions. :O)

I have learned to enjoy watching soccer too since my younger 2 children have played it since they were in kindergarten. And I LOVE the Olympics. We have been to both the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2002 winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Now that was worth scrapbooking!

No brothers, Debra. And I used to sit and watch ABC's Wide World of Sports with my dad. I learned to enjoy watching many sports that way.

Suzanne, you did a really good job with that trail...

2012-01-25T11:12:36.870-05:00

Suzanne, you did a really good job with that trailer. I hadn't realized it was your own.

And yes, I can relate to sitting at a computer for 5 days to work on a graphic project. I created and update our church's website which is in html and sometimes it takes days - and much prayer - to figure things out and place the images in the perfect spot. Those divs get me everytime. Misplace one of those and suddenly everthing is down a single column. Or your sidelines end in the middle of the page. Ugh!

Never got into scrapbooking, though. Probably because I have over 5,000 printed photos and the task is too momentous. I realize folks do it as a stress-reliever and it lets their creative spirit shine, but I have photoshop for that. Ha!

Instead, we bought a photo scanner and it only takes a couple seconds to scan a pic into digital form. Of course, I have to buy memory cards... and a memory card holder... and find a place to store them... sigh.

Okay Anita Mae. My favorite sport to watch: Socce...

2012-01-25T10:57:13.264-05:00

Okay Anita Mae.

My favorite sport to watch: Soccer (that may have come by necessity) and most anything in the Olympics. And I like non-professional basketball.

I used to enjoy playing soccer, and tennis, and skiing.

My favorite sport to play? Can't think of any. Unless walking or pulling weeds becomes competitive.

Suzanne, I asked about siblings because I wondered if you were an only, or at least didn't have any brothers. Just like I used to watch football with my dad, just to keep him company. :)

Okay Anita Mae. My favorite sport to watch: Socce...

2012-01-25T10:57:12.096-05:00

Oh, meant to add that I do have those old heavy pa...

2012-01-25T10:50:49.392-05:00

Oh, meant to add that I do have those old heavy paper scrapbooks where you just glued everything in. Nothing like 'scrapbooking' these days, right?