tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post8046991838028305230..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: January In NumbersThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54762315521986732292018-02-12T20:55:42.842-08:002018-02-12T20:55:42.842-08:00Or one of them! :-)Or one of them! :-)Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50139781544394415342018-02-05T05:38:41.308-08:002018-02-05T05:38:41.308-08:00What a small world that you know Barbara. I really...What a small world that you know Barbara. I really enjoyed her book. I wonder what her darker mysteries are like. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-39517153225291109922018-02-04T23:55:39.175-08:002018-02-04T23:55:39.175-08:00Love these posts. Thanks for the tip about the fir...Love these posts. Thanks for the tip about the fire extinguishers--I'll have to check mine.<br /><br />And wow, I can't believe you won that many books, never mind in a single month! It boggles the mind. I smiled when I saw one was by Barbara Ross. I know Barbara. We were in a social media marketing course together around the time her first book was coming out. She used to write darker mysteries.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-8389421968413298902018-02-04T18:33:30.517-08:002018-02-04T18:33:30.517-08:00It looks like January was a fun, tasty and product...It looks like January was a fun, tasty and productive month full of gifts! Did you find a publisher for Murder at the Marina, or did you hire an editor? Curious about the process... <br /><br />January was a weird month for us, and February will be weird for different reasons. Sometimes, I crave a normal life is the bottom line. :-)Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51257527828348443492018-02-04T05:26:53.981-08:002018-02-04T05:26:53.981-08:005 gallons is a lot of honey :-) This stuff that I ...5 gallons is a lot of honey :-) This stuff that I was given is delicious. I'm afraid it won't last very long. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-38716926105917453992018-02-03T06:36:38.541-08:002018-02-03T06:36:38.541-08:00My uncle used to raise bees. My mother brought 5 g...My uncle used to raise bees. My mother brought 5 gallons to me when we lived in ABQ over 24 years ago and we still have 2 quarts left. Best honey in the world.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-53604014886561134172018-02-03T02:53:17.693-08:002018-02-03T02:53:17.693-08:00Now that you mention it, it was a colorful month :...Now that you mention it, it was a colorful month :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55207464711987717912018-02-03T02:53:03.548-08:002018-02-03T02:53:03.548-08:00No date yet. I've still got tons to do after i...No date yet. I've still got tons to do after it comes back from the editor. I'm going to just see how it goes, get all my ducks in a row, then set a date.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-9083347887039173892018-02-03T02:52:16.878-08:002018-02-03T02:52:16.878-08:00Fire on a boat is a very scary thought. I hope we ...Fire on a boat is a very scary thought. I hope we never have to actually use all of these fire extinguishers.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-77151869523836593152018-02-03T02:51:50.336-08:002018-02-03T02:51:50.336-08:00The 15 sailing-related books were all batched up a...The 15 sailing-related books were all batched up as part of one contest and I just happened to be the lucky winner. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-66563687853145819712018-02-03T02:51:16.621-08:002018-02-03T02:51:16.621-08:00Aww...thanks for your sweet words, Darla. Hopefull...Aww...thanks for your sweet words, Darla. Hopefully, the book lives up to expectations.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-47745464342345885452018-02-03T02:50:47.577-08:002018-02-03T02:50:47.577-08:00I do feel a little bit of pressure now to read all...I do feel a little bit of pressure now to read all these books quickly and leave reviews, but on the other hand I know how important it is to the authors to get reviews, especially the indie ones.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-212831467552187972018-02-03T02:49:52.792-08:002018-02-03T02:49:52.792-08:00I much prefer the plain M&Ms. The peanuts just...I much prefer the plain M&Ms. The peanuts just get in the way of the chocolate :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-21681454328235113492018-02-03T02:49:23.535-08:002018-02-03T02:49:23.535-08:00It does seem like a lot of books when I counted th...It does seem like a lot of books when I counted them up, but somehow it didn't seem like it when I was reading. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-88857580285258545152018-02-03T02:48:47.203-08:002018-02-03T02:48:47.203-08:00I feel so bad for the Canadian snowbirds down here...I feel so bad for the Canadian snowbirds down here - everything costs so much more.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50053076500305991682018-02-03T02:47:04.827-08:002018-02-03T02:47:04.827-08:00I also remember when you didn't have to take o...I also remember when you didn't have to take out a second mortgage on your house in order to buy popcorn and a soda too :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-43049674580946755382018-02-03T02:17:17.123-08:002018-02-03T02:17:17.123-08:00Busy month! And very colourful, judging by the pic...Busy month! And very colourful, judging by the pictures.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-87278257924841707522018-02-02T10:47:44.049-08:002018-02-02T10:47:44.049-08:00Oooh I love comps, I'm off to check them out o...Oooh I love comps, I'm off to check them out on Goodreads. And congrats on the Saving to Sail win. That's an impressive target for books to read, looks like you're well on track too. It must be exciting to have your book almost at the published stage; do you have a date for when it's published? Nicholahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021484712205738296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-13617920325174900672018-02-02T08:29:37.561-08:002018-02-02T08:29:37.561-08:00Oh, and I meant to cheer you on about the book. I&...Oh, and I meant to cheer you on about the book. I'll have to read it just because I adore your sense of humor.Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-68410677587769059172018-02-02T08:27:38.253-08:002018-02-02T08:27:38.253-08:00Congratulations on winning so many books! When I r...Congratulations on winning so many books! When I read the number of fire extinguishers you have on your boat, I immediately thought of all the boats I've been on and how many boats seemed to need. Fire on a boat is bad. (I've seen one put out and helped rescue a few people on 4th of July one year.) I'll definitely check our extinguisher here at home.<br />Way to go on your book and your reading!Tyreanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527093820689097636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-44370564238736327972018-02-02T08:26:33.744-08:002018-02-02T08:26:33.744-08:00Oh, your mother sounds like my dear departed mom. ...Oh, your mother sounds like my dear departed mom. ~hugs~ How did you win so many books? That's amazing! And I have to ask, what on earth are Cosmic Shells? Sorry to say, there are only three 'Star Wars' movies for me. I can't stand all today's CGI, though "Blade Runner 2019" did it well, I'm happy to say. There just wasn't enough Jared Leto. ~sigh~ I'm looking forward to the sequel.<br /><br />Thanks for the fun comment about my boots! I forgot about posting a photo of my footwear upon first finding your words and read 'boots' with two B's. Ha! I did a double take. Be well!Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-63438498953403321072018-02-02T06:37:04.718-08:002018-02-02T06:37:04.718-08:00Very cool about winning that many books. A couple ...Very cool about winning that many books. A couple years ago, I won a LOT of books through Goodreads giveaways. A LOT! It wasn't unusual to win two in a single day and once, I even won SIX! It was fun at first, but it got to be too much. I felt pressured to read them ASAP so I could write reviews ASAP. Now I rarely enter a giveaway. Too much of a good thing can be overwhelming. :)<br /><br />You counted your M&Ms? Such self-control! Such fortitude! I am duly impressed. Me? I get candy, I shove it into my mouth. I'm worse than Cookie Monster with a bag of snickerdoodles. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-70544595599522905792018-02-02T06:32:42.850-08:002018-02-02T06:32:42.850-08:00Yeh on winning all those books! I recently won a b...Yeh on winning all those books! I recently won a book on Goodreads, and I'm looking forward to that arriving soon. <br /><br />I love Peanut M&Ms! I try to limit myself to an actual serving of them - it's difficult, but I need to. Sigh. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-76262981878739694312018-02-02T06:00:18.543-08:002018-02-02T06:00:18.543-08:00I got stuck on the M&Ms. I love them. I love...I got stuck on the M&Ms. I love them. I love them too much.<br /><br />You did well on the books last month. That's a lot of books.<br /><br />I'm ready for some warmer weather. It's time to go boating.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ♥Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-38134110537500227922018-02-02T05:18:40.409-08:002018-02-02T05:18:40.409-08:00I remember when the Canadian and American dollars ...I remember when the Canadian and American dollars were at par and it wasn't all that long ago! Unfortunately more times than not the Canadian dollar is well below the American dollar and yeah that hurts. Luckily it doesn't really affect us when we are traveling down here in Mexico.<br /><br />I look forward to reading your cozy murder book one day! :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.com