tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post6719246967678332947..comments2023-10-21T04:15:51.229-06:00Comments on CHROME ON THE RANGE: M IS FOR MISSING — AS IN MISSING IN ACTIONRob-bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-82994175745544785172012-04-26T23:24:00.530-06:002012-04-26T23:24:00.530-06:00® posie: Yeah; life does interfere with blogging. ...® posie: Yeah; life does interfere with blogging. But, like you, I'm not gone so much as a bit errant. Yeah, that's it. Errant.<br /><br />® Lins' lleisio: Well, interfere or not, I don't want to forget my friends. So a quick visit at the end of the day might be about it, llindsay.<br /><br />® That Janie Girl: Seems you've been pretty busy of late. Take care of you and The Man You Love.<br /><br />® About Last Weekend: Your spelling of note is not a problem. Just glad you've come for a visit. More form here, later.<br /><br />® Inger: With my luck, I'll be dead and gone, and my blog will linger on. Indefinitely. <br /><br />® Shannon King: I'm Bear-ing up just fine. More about the "job" in due course. I tend to think of ministry as more a matter of lifestyle than employment. Whatever.<br /><br />® amanda: I'm trying to keep up with your posts, even though it's all Greek to me. Which isn't bad, since I spent four years studying the language, and more studying the history and mythology. <br />"Artfully engaged in the a-z challenge." How delightfully expressive — so like you.<br /><br />® Genie: All blessings and Bear hugs gratefully received. I can take all the help I can get. A la prochaine.<br /><br />® cheshire wife: Yup, back to being minister of the congregation, while our minister is on leave. Hope he is well soon, and back among us.<br />I'm sitting now about 25 paces from where I usually sit on Sunday morning. But I'm facing the opposite direction. And I sometimes stand and talk while others listen. Not so terribly different from blogging; talking and listening.<br /><br />® Anita: Isn't tin interesting how many intrusions life has when you want to blog. Oh, well; eventually we sort-of catch up.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-81139732337186278502012-04-26T09:53:14.128-06:002012-04-26T09:53:14.128-06:00A few things keep intruding on my blogging, too; l...A few things keep intruding on my blogging, too; like my husband, children, cooking, errands, my dog, taking a shower, etc. lol<br /><br />Best wishes with your new job.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-33614476789979454402012-04-25T14:08:27.553-06:002012-04-25T14:08:27.553-06:00A new job Rob!!?? I thought that you were retired....A new job Rob!!?? I thought that you were retired. Don't work too hard and undo all the good that retirement has done for you.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-55869443201657911222012-04-22T14:15:32.023-06:002012-04-22T14:15:32.023-06:00Blessings to you, M. Bear, and may you bring happi...Blessings to you, M. Bear, and may you bring happiness and peace to many... sending you big bear hugs!<br /><br />Bises,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-4443053671094248722012-04-21T22:20:09.672-06:002012-04-21T22:20:09.672-06:00i've been away from blogging but can see you&#...i've been away from blogging but can see you've been artfully engaged in the a-z challenge - now i have a lot to catch up on. <br /><br />i will look forward to hearing about your new job.Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-16361708941022259802012-04-21T19:39:00.423-06:002012-04-21T19:39:00.423-06:00A bear has got to do what he has to do and we will...A bear has got to do what he has to do and we will still be here, silly Rob-bear...blessings my dear friend!Survivormamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363232459227919604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-55156728546601236152012-04-21T17:56:53.731-06:002012-04-21T17:56:53.731-06:00As long as your blog is still here, it's OK. A...As long as your blog is still here, it's OK. All the best with the new job.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-41217867341496436162012-04-21T17:01:32.299-06:002012-04-21T17:01:32.299-06:00"Quick note" I meant, not "not"..."Quick note" I meant, not "not" Oh dear, its 90 degrees out and my brain is fryingAbout Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-30978512256314841212012-04-21T17:00:55.715-06:002012-04-21T17:00:55.715-06:00Just a quick not to say thanks for stopping by and...Just a quick not to say thanks for stopping by and hope your new job is going well!About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-82846927323651650882012-04-21T11:04:44.277-06:002012-04-21T11:04:44.277-06:00Have fun blessing people! And blessings to you, f...Have fun blessing people! And blessings to you, friend!That Janie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447630124016303483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-70276310072066684892012-04-20T06:51:52.122-06:002012-04-20T06:51:52.122-06:00Life does get in the way of blogging. Let it. Some...Life does get in the way of blogging. Let it. Something has to give... Bear hugs back, and lots of them. xLins' lleisiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959733901735226832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-16906235806744619422012-04-18T13:20:11.861-06:002012-04-18T13:20:11.861-06:00Bear hugs to you too and good luck with the new jo...Bear hugs to you too and good luck with the new job, I find life intrudes on my blogging, but I do love to visit when I can, all the best and look forward to hearing more from you soon.Posiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844732200803572416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-48369837990532820582012-04-18T04:08:35.491-06:002012-04-18T04:08:35.491-06:00® Lydia: Yes, new job. Church Bear, in a place whe...® Lydia: Yes, new job. Church Bear, in a place where we don't have church Mice. (At least none that we know about.) But we have Bats in our belfry. Literally. Does that mean we're a bit batty? I'll ignore the question.<br />I'm Bearing up and will be back. Hopefully sooner than later. <br /><br />® kj: So many questions to answer. Let me see. <br />I have usually liked being a pastor. There are times, however, when people try the patience of a saint, let alone a Bear. Don't confuse those two (saint and Bear).<br />Make thing? Manufacture numbers? I don't know how to answer those. Leading worship, visiting people, going to meetings, presiding at weddings, involved in grave undertaking (funerals). Am I close to giving you an answer?<br />Dress up? Last Sunday: black trousers, lavender shirt, black-white-lavender tie, grey vest with pocket watch. A woman friend in the congregation said something about my "sartorial splendour." Is it OK to do that (whatever it is) in Church?<br />And, no, I won't forget you, whatever your name is — the woman who looks after emily rabbit.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-38930283812516251282012-04-18T03:52:29.605-06:002012-04-18T03:52:29.605-06:00® Retired Knitter: Sorry to hear of your mom's...® Retired Knitter: Sorry to hear of your mom's hospitalization last year. I did the same thing as you last year — finished in May. That May happen this year, too. <br />So, have you retired from knitting, or retired so you can do more knitting?<br />Thanks so much for coming by to visit the Bear!<br /><br />® farawayeyws: Thank you, too, for wandering all the way over the the Bear's blog.<br />I can related to blogging seeming like a job. And I cannot do two jobs at one time. That's too much like work.<br />Hope you'll come by again.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-65677183257319134342012-04-18T03:45:23.921-06:002012-04-18T03:45:23.921-06:00® DL Hammns: Life happens in between the plans we ...® DL Hammns: Life happens in between the plans we make. Or something like that. <br /><br />® susan: Things seem to be going well. I see lots of corvids around here, and think of you often.<br /><br />® Just Two Chicks: Um, yes, this is "a good thing," from a number of perspectives. Great, old church; the kind of place where lots of couples want to get married. Busy time in the spring.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-37288033280409556512012-04-18T03:33:11.783-06:002012-04-18T03:33:11.783-06:00® Chatty Crone: There are lots of not-quite-so-old...® Chatty Crone: There are lots of not-quite-so-old women who are doing wonderful things in our congregation. I think of you. Often.<br /><br />® Irene: Real life wins out, but (some days) I could do with a little less reality. <br /><br />® NIcole: Thank you for coming and visiting the Bear's "Chrome" blog. I had not expected returning to work, but the congregation is facing a challenge and people wanted me here, so I did not say "No."Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-43106058516238381482012-04-18T03:17:02.980-06:002012-04-18T03:17:02.980-06:00® Diana: Thanks. We've got a wonderful church ...® Diana: Thanks. We've got a wonderful church secretary/administrator here. Otherwise, I might come down there, kidnap you, and put you to work here in Canada. Well, maybe not. But still. . . .<br /><br />® Helen: Grrrrrr to you too. That's the trouble with working too much; I miss my friends in the blogsphere. People like you.<br /><br />® About Last Weekend: I'm now pastor of a large downtown church in River City. It's the third time I've served this congregation. Every time I come here, it's a different place. <br /><br />® Rubye Jack: Work is different from blogging. But it's important to keep a well-roounded life experience.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-56499699258510242002012-04-17T22:57:58.361-06:002012-04-17T22:57:58.361-06:00® That gentleman's lady: Oh, I enjoy lots of h...® That gentleman's lady: Oh, I enjoy lots of hugs. Thank you so much. As for having fun, that depends on how you define "fun." But I'm certainly not bored. <br /><br />® Jacqueline: A nice walk around Brock's monument and that Niagara battlefield would make a delightful outing about now. Fresh air, exercise, and history; can't beat that.<br />I've always preferred small congregations to large ones. But this is the third time I have served this larger, downtown congregation, and each time it is a different place. If that makes sense. <br /><br />® ReformingGeek: Thanks for the good wishes. I think I need all the help I can get is this undertaking, Reffie. And, no, I don't need an Oreo cat. <br />I may end up sharing some of my adventures. Make that, ah, hmmm, misadventures.<br /><br />® The Broad: Thanks for the Bear hugs, from whichever side of the pond you are residing.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-8805866752536275382012-04-17T22:42:58.980-06:002012-04-17T22:42:58.980-06:00Oh, dear! Where to begin?
My life has been, um, w...Oh, dear! Where to begin?<br /><br />My life has been, um, well, "interesting" this week — and it's ONLY Tuesday. <br /><br />I'll start at the beginning. And that is by saying "Thank you" for your many kind thoughts.<br /><br />As for what comes next. I'll try to reply to all of you, but the hour is late and I am tired. what I don't do tonight, I'll do tomorrow. Or the next day.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-18088886175344461272012-04-17T22:13:43.124-06:002012-04-17T22:13:43.124-06:00What is the job, bear? I want to know details! Wil...What is the job, bear? I want to know details! Will you like it? Are you glad? Do you make things? Or manufacture numbers? Do you have to dress up?<br /><br />And...<br /><br />You won't forget me, will you ?<br /><br />Xoxo<br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-87224690239854865372012-04-17T16:58:13.256-06:002012-04-17T16:58:13.256-06:00What is Bear doing getting a new job? What is Bear...What is Bear doing getting a new job? What is Bear doing in that new job? New things are good things, usually, and I hope this will be that for you. Don't say missing too long....once you adjust to your new job, come back out into the meadow and see us!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-73693910226780693712012-04-17T06:25:45.088-06:002012-04-17T06:25:45.088-06:00Sorry I just got to you today, but good luck in th...Sorry I just got to you today, but good luck in the new job. A to Z has been fun, but it seems a little too much like a job to me lately. Nice to meet you, sorta.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-77664218940925813692012-04-17T04:55:07.623-06:002012-04-17T04:55:07.623-06:00Last year my A to Z competition was interrupted by...Last year my A to Z competition was interrupted by my mom's hospitalization. I set everything aside. I did eventually finish in May. You might consider that - or not.<br /><br />A new job! That is good news. Congrads!Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-72891634489204272382012-04-16T20:24:54.405-06:002012-04-16T20:24:54.405-06:00Oh, this is a good thing, right?!?!?! Good luck, a...Oh, this is a good thing, right?!?!?! Good luck, and don't tire yourself out over much :)Just Two Chickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588015393799661678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-68738924493871046082012-04-16T20:07:16.554-06:002012-04-16T20:07:16.554-06:00Best wishes in all your endeavors. You will be mis...Best wishes in all your endeavors. You will be missed but not missing anything that can't wait.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.com