tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post4949562439546450445..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Holy SeaWorld Batwing Manta Ray! Reflections on a Research Trip by Carol RossPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-76120867001752792412014-04-25T05:39:20.861-07:002014-04-25T05:39:20.861-07:00Carol, you have me cracking up!!!! I'm a mom o...Carol, you have me cracking up!!!! I'm a mom of 3 and your take on all this is hilarious! Especially the 'I'll pack their birth certificates just in case' LOL. My boys always ask me why we don't travel more. The mere thought of traveling with them ever again is horrifying. The few trips we took when they were younger just about did me in (including simple road trips). Now thatRula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-78629613650992304902014-04-24T07:14:56.302-07:002014-04-24T07:14:56.302-07:00HAHAHAHA! Cant argue with logic like that though, ...HAHAHAHA! Cant argue with logic like that though, right?Jennifer Snow https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612858248083325495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-40968195735615001702014-04-23T22:16:06.202-07:002014-04-23T22:16:06.202-07:00I have a nine year old. He loves the Titanic. An...<br />I have a nine year old. He loves the Titanic. And, he rationalized a few weeks ago that if it weren't for Adam and Eve's sin, then the people who sank with the Titanic would have been naked when they sank. Nuff said.<br />Yup, exhausting Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-87405471738969108452014-04-23T21:16:12.932-07:002014-04-23T21:16:12.932-07:00I don't volunteer as tribute.I don't volunteer as tribute.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168022158158952488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-39047168075444577392014-04-23T20:29:08.702-07:002014-04-23T20:29:08.702-07:00Amy, that's funny, too! My sisters say the sam...Amy, that's funny, too! My sisters say the same thing and that makes me feel better! And I will admit that my family is full of extremely entertaining and "irrational" little characters.Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-1929359800139921542014-04-23T20:22:39.944-07:002014-04-23T20:22:39.944-07:00Thanks, Mel (;Thanks, Mel (;Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-87597158132724898822014-04-23T19:25:17.593-07:002014-04-23T19:25:17.593-07:00Carol, you are so funny! I have three children and...Carol, you are so funny! I have three children and they exhaust me every single day. Have you ever tried to communicate with three complete irrational people on a regular basis? That's what being a parent is all about. I often use family experiences to give me ideas in writing because sometimes nothing is more entertaining than real life!Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-17992880837638325112014-04-23T13:16:32.671-07:002014-04-23T13:16:32.671-07:00My kind of gal!My kind of gal!MelCurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218278641168063613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-42431952611021443192014-04-23T12:34:04.647-07:002014-04-23T12:34:04.647-07:00Too late. You're in.Too late. You're in.Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-58682338931177566952014-04-23T12:33:38.494-07:002014-04-23T12:33:38.494-07:00Marion, I'm so glad that it evoked good memori...Marion, I'm so glad that it evoked good memories for you--that's what I was hoping for! And I think even the not-so-good memories tend to fade and morph over time until sometimes they even become if not quite good at least humorous...Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-5394734576499717932014-04-23T12:30:51.432-07:002014-04-23T12:30:51.432-07:00Oh my goodness--a three year old in Maui! I bow to...Oh my goodness--a three year old in Maui! I bow to you for undergoing the airplane ride alone! The questions are so cute, aren't they? Until...they're not and then you could swear there was crazed little troll taking an icepick to your brain LOL! But you're right--totally worth every 'Aunt Carol' I am fortunate enough to hear!Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-7158355282281873392014-04-23T11:09:48.836-07:002014-04-23T11:09:48.836-07:00You know, I think I'll pass...You know, I think I'll pass...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168022158158952488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-47011285743329545712014-04-23T11:02:55.099-07:002014-04-23T11:02:55.099-07:00Traveling with children is indeed an experience. G...Traveling with children is indeed an experience. Good for you to get authentic information for your books. Your blog was a delight and brought back many memories - some of them quite pleasant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-8903418913341237712014-04-23T10:53:04.698-07:002014-04-23T10:53:04.698-07:00Great post! I have a three year old and we just go...Great post! I have a three year old and we just got back from a week long trip to Maui. They are exhausting and it's exactly for the reason you so perfectly described above-the questions! When I was pregnant, I was in a corner store one day and a little boy came in with his dad. He was about four and he just kept saying-Dad what's... Dad how do you do...Dad, Dad, Dad...And I thought it Jennifer Snow https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612858248083325495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-69688089116839506712014-04-23T09:04:43.446-07:002014-04-23T09:04:43.446-07:00Muriel...I am laughing right now at your 'buri...Muriel...I am laughing right now at your 'buried there' comment. Ahh, Disneyland magic... I wouldn't even want to thing about counting up all those "Mom's"...Lol. And thank you! Yes--they do owe me, right? Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-55520584458243063102014-04-23T08:59:36.212-07:002014-04-23T08:59:36.212-07:00Amy, thank you! I know you can relate...and yep, c...Amy, thank you! I know you can relate...and yep, conversations enfolded just like you envisioned. Next time I think you should come along to help me answer questions....Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-73433978175258331312014-04-23T08:51:26.156-07:002014-04-23T08:51:26.156-07:00Thanks, Tara! Indeed, I am constantly amazed by t...Thanks, Tara! Indeed, I am constantly amazed by the questions--and like I mentioned the quality of the questions floors me, too. I often find myself saying "That's a great question...you should ask your uncle!" LolCarol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-50529187175116065472014-04-23T08:48:48.320-07:002014-04-23T08:48:48.320-07:00Thank you, Roz! You just made me laugh, too. I lov...Thank you, Roz! You just made me laugh, too. I love it that you can so obviously relate. It sounds like your child-days were just like my sisters (and mine through their generosity.) We love to do those exact kinds of things and even though it can be exhausting I wouldn't trade the memories for anything! Even though sometimes we look at each other and say "What were we thinking?"Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-71360270556859550122014-04-23T08:43:22.223-07:002014-04-23T08:43:22.223-07:00Debbie, that made me laugh...thank you! I'm so...Debbie, that made me laugh...thank you! I'm so glad to hear that others are using their personal experiences in the same way!Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-10369919646146521722014-04-23T08:40:59.143-07:002014-04-23T08:40:59.143-07:00This made me laugh, probably more than it should h...This made me laugh, probably more than it should have! I'm totally envisioning all of those conversations:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168022158158952488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-49537095935860729732014-04-23T08:35:04.493-07:002014-04-23T08:35:04.493-07:00I agree, Dana! And I come from a huge extended fam...I agree, Dana! And I come from a huge extended family (Catholic) and I'm the youngest of five. Lucky for me it's a very fun and funny bunch, too. Lots of 'research' opportunities (:Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-89815130422308357122014-04-23T08:34:53.086-07:002014-04-23T08:34:53.086-07:00Great post! I always take advantage of family adve...Great post! I always take advantage of family adventures as a source of research for my books. Kids have a way of asking fascinating questions and bringing a fresh view to traveling.Tara Randelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509580769615741117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-23621300340296009452014-04-23T08:33:25.066-07:002014-04-23T08:33:25.066-07:00Thanks, Karen! I have several nieces as well, so I...Thanks, Karen! I have several nieces as well, so I'm also grateful to have them to 'observe', too. I do love being an aunt!Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-17755468157304167952014-04-23T08:30:17.198-07:002014-04-23T08:30:17.198-07:00Carol - you're so funny! Our kids came to us ...Carol - you're so funny! Our kids came to us all at once at ages 4, 8, and 10. We'd had them about four months on our first trip to Disneyland. I thought I'd have to be buried there. In that throng of hundreds of thousands, probably 75% of them children, the word 'Mom!" clogs the air, your ears, your brain. I was forever turning my head, thinking it was one of mine. UseMuriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-75695282225338710132014-04-23T08:22:20.398-07:002014-04-23T08:22:20.398-07:00Carol, your post made me laugh, and reminisce. I h...Carol, your post made me laugh, and reminisce. I have 2 girls and my sisters-in-law have all boys. We used to trade kids during the summer to give each other a break. I did foolish things like take all 6 of them to the state fair, or a couple of times we made 3 or 4 day trips with the whole group to the Oregon coast. I remember back now at the shock to my system. And my girls always took friends rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.com