tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post2892277452221651058..comments2023-06-02T09:21:43.938-05:00Comments on IMHO (In My Humble Opinion): IMHO Welcomes Colleen Thompson!TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-55222391009476013662009-01-28T14:28:00.000-06:002009-01-28T14:28:00.000-06:00Thanks so much for all the kind words about the po...Thanks so much for all the kind words about the poem and the comments. I'm enjoying hearing about so many wonderful romantic gestures, big and small.<BR/><BR/>Earlene, I hope you'll find someone who deserves and treasures you to spend your life loving. But meanwhile, don't put loving your own life on hold! :)Colleen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398127184158098008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-48649530818809557832009-01-28T14:23:00.000-06:002009-01-28T14:23:00.000-06:00Beautiful poem, Colleen. I too think those small ...Beautiful poem, Colleen. I too think those small things are romantic, like lating you sleep late then cooks breakfast when you wake, or surprises you with a night on the town for some fun when you're stressed out.Pam Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707336988423231812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-50198055957909161322009-01-28T13:36:00.000-06:002009-01-28T13:36:00.000-06:00What a lovely poem.Thanks for sharing.What a lovely poem.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.donnashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-48812249707999421502009-01-28T13:23:00.000-06:002009-01-28T13:23:00.000-06:00What a nice poem Colleen, unfortunatley i'm single...What a nice poem Colleen, unfortunatley i'm single at the moment. The ex decided that he needed a little something extra on the side, so needless to say he got<BR/>kicked to the curb. I would like to find the one, my parents are going to celebrate 53 years together in April and my father still waits on my mother hand on foot, they kiss all the time. Of <BR/>course the do have their little spats, kansassweet43https://www.blogger.com/profile/02808131128308599116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-70983814746138905012009-01-28T11:23:00.001-06:002009-01-28T11:23:00.001-06:00My favorite romantic gesture is the gift of a sing...My favorite romantic gesture is the gift of a single rose for no other reason than that he's thinking about you. Spur of the moment gifts are so special.<BR/>Margay<BR/>http://margayleahjustice.comMargay Leah Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490126898758440254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-9943116305318975222009-01-28T11:23:00.000-06:002009-01-28T11:23:00.000-06:00My husband's romantic gestures are small, but prob...My husband's romantic gestures are small, but probably just when he sends me flowers for no reason or calls from work just to hear my voice.<BR/><BR/>DeidreAsylumgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151175850879791362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-77766880020472330832009-01-26T16:12:00.000-06:002009-01-26T16:12:00.000-06:00I enjoyed this special poem. Yur are indeed very ...I enjoyed this special poem. Yur are indeed very fortunate.travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-25195852493518319852009-01-25T10:59:00.000-06:002009-01-25T10:59:00.000-06:00Thanks so much, Mel!Your husband's gift truly ackn...Thanks so much, Mel!<BR/><BR/>Your husband's gift truly acknowledged what's important in your life - and those are definitely the best kind (of husbands *and* gifts - vbg!)Colleen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398127184158098008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-10827231973802579882009-01-25T09:26:00.000-06:002009-01-25T09:26:00.000-06:00Hi Colleen, I didn't know you wrote poetry! I real...Hi Colleen,<BR/> I didn't know you wrote poetry! I really enjoyed your poem. <BR/> I am an aspring writer and years ago my husband gave me a very nice blue fountain pen. Inscribed on the side were the words "Romance Writer".<BR/>He's a keeper!Meljprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923768085680554717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-48952623647360825942009-01-23T09:08:00.000-06:002009-01-23T09:08:00.000-06:00Hmmm. My earlier comment didn't post, so let me tr...Hmmm. My earlier comment didn't post, so let me try again.<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much,Flip and Kerrelyn, for the kind words on my poem. Flip, your comment had me nodding in agreement, and thinking of how much I enjoy the evolution of the marriage of Eve Dallas and Roarke in JD Robb's In Death series. The story of a romance doesn't end with I Do.<BR/><BR/>Nice to hear from you, Aromagik and Theresa. Colleen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398127184158098008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-14153564085845042342009-01-23T00:19:00.000-06:002009-01-23T00:19:00.000-06:00Colleen- great insight on what constitutes love- m...Colleen- great insight on what constitutes love- mostly small acts that we have to be careful not to take for granted, and the occasional more time consuming or thought filled action. <BR/><BR/>My husband gave me an expensive leather briefcase when I first started writing in my spare time. I was shocked because we didn't have the money back then. When I questioned him, he told me I needed to lookTheresa Lehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119078790135679592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-22127418306155323212009-01-23T00:04:00.000-06:002009-01-23T00:04:00.000-06:00My husband romances me in countless small ways, al...My husband romances me in countless small ways, all the time. From letting me sleep late on weekends (he likes the chance to share quiet mornings with our son) to cooking dinners without ever complaining, surprising me with a pretty potted plant and a handmade card for Mother's Day, to giving my butt a loving pat whenever I walk by... ;) He's definitely a keeper. <BR/><BR/>~Lindyaromagikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132005495312697289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-9145156266258902942009-01-22T13:25:00.000-06:002009-01-22T13:25:00.000-06:00Beautiful poem, Colleen! I hope your arm heals qui...Beautiful poem, Colleen! I hope your arm heals quickly... and your career soars!<BR/><BR/>Kerrelyn SparksKerrelyn Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233588470640462383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-27395535031180761982009-01-22T13:22:00.000-06:002009-01-22T13:22:00.000-06:00I wish that married romance was more apparent in r...I wish that married romance was more apparent in romance novels and other media. Ameila Peabody created by Elizabeth Peters has a lifelong romance with her husband. In another blog, the author reminded everyone of that wonderful romantic and sexy couple Gomez and Morticia Addams. <BR/><BR/>love your poem.fliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778574048526674171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-15257344282899540062009-01-22T08:03:00.000-06:002009-01-22T08:03:00.000-06:00Hi, Sandra. Thanks for the kind words.Thanks so mu...Hi, Sandra. Thanks for the kind words.<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much to you, Tai Shan, for sharing such a wonderful, generous gesture. What a sweet memory!<BR/><BR/>ColleenColleen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398127184158098008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-43753400297044549782009-01-22T01:29:00.000-06:002009-01-22T01:29:00.000-06:00Lovely poem, Colleen. And I agree with you wholehe...Lovely poem, Colleen. And I agree with you wholeheartedly on romance. How lucky you are to have your husband!LighthouseSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317024267077852828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-54014195922585784422009-01-22T01:27:00.000-06:002009-01-22T01:27:00.000-06:00Great poem, Colleen. Even though we're not togethe...Great poem, Colleen. Even though we're not together anymore, I have a favorite 'grand gesture' memory. I tend to be attracted to "lost souls," and my boyfriend once told me that he had never really celebrated Christmas in a big way; his family just didn't do that. <BR/><BR/>Christmas happens to be my favorite holiday. I enjoy giving presents, I love beautifully decorated Christmas trees, lights, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-60038539271773606662009-01-21T22:42:00.000-06:002009-01-21T22:42:00.000-06:00Thank you, Catherine and RubyD. And elderly couple...Thank you, Catherine and RubyD. And elderly couples are often so open about the way they feel because the limitations of time sort of strip away the veneer. :)Colleen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398127184158098008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-46162556519123095932009-01-21T22:07:00.000-06:002009-01-21T22:07:00.000-06:00Love the poem.....Can someone else's romance count...Love the poem.....Can someone else's romance count? I remember seeing two elderly people exchange a loving kiss while waiting for the elevator at the hospital. The look of love on their faces will always be in my memory. I have always wondered why they were there.RubyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10647965222659291427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-15868721564842910542009-01-21T20:56:00.000-06:002009-01-21T20:56:00.000-06:00Your husband sounds like a sweetheart! I'm sorry ...Your husband sounds like a sweetheart! I'm sorry to hear about your broken arm; I hope you feel better soon and are enjoying lots of TLC! One of the things I adore about my husband is his quirky sense of humor, the way he can make me laugh out loud when I'm having a stinky rotten day. He's also wonderfully warm to snuggle up to while we're watching silly British comedies. Thanks for sharing CatherineKeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199528515003734239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-19057967237720469992009-01-21T18:44:00.000-06:002009-01-21T18:44:00.000-06:00Lovely stories. Husbands have their moments, don't...Lovely stories. Husbands have their moments, don't they. Sometimes, they occur just about when we're ready to strangle them for various annoyances!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kind words about the poem!Colleen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398127184158098008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-58976590611401399542009-01-21T18:11:00.000-06:002009-01-21T18:11:00.000-06:00I sympathize with you on the broken arm as I broke...I sympathize with you on the broken arm as I broke mine the end of August. I think what made me feel loved the most is when I had cancer surgery and he waited on me hand and foot and kept coming to check on me to make sure I was still breathing. I know I scared him and ever since he's been very protective and tender. We've been married 40 years and I still get a tingle in my fingertips when I Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-52048116962165563252009-01-21T15:47:00.000-06:002009-01-21T15:47:00.000-06:00My husband just bought me bookshelves... can you g...My husband just bought me bookshelves... can you get any more romantic than that?sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11689907834817517736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-74180562081074678702009-01-21T15:40:00.000-06:002009-01-21T15:40:00.000-06:00I agree, that the poem is beautiful.My husband is ...I agree, that the poem is beautiful.<BR/><BR/>My husband is far more romantic than I am. Once he made me wear a blindfold (he bought me a new outfit to wear for the occasion, too, and I liked it!) then drove around in circles and crazy detours in order to keep me guessing about where we were going. This was in order to take me to a new restaurant that I'd only causually mentioned I like to go Lynne Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156587180087372120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-55763145842981226892009-01-21T13:43:00.000-06:002009-01-21T13:43:00.000-06:00That's a lovely poem!That's a lovely poem!Minnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.com