tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post7045864160961177374..comments2024-03-20T16:46:13.343-04:00Comments on Marly Youmans / The Palace at 2:00 a.m. / poems, stories, novels: UnleavingMarly Youmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-57799064704073992902011-09-21T22:48:43.109-04:002011-09-21T22:48:43.109-04:00I do not think we have proper spring up here in th...I do not think we have proper spring up here in the upstate. I am used to spring being long and complex with many stages and glorious flowers.<br /><br />Fall, however, is more complicated here, at least when the leaves have theri perfect weather. I like those years. Other years, not so much. I was born in gloomy November...<br /><br />I am not fond of winter after the first few weeks. A taste ismarlyhttp://www.marlyyoumans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-52331445394589113142011-09-21T22:35:37.850-04:002011-09-21T22:35:37.850-04:00The thing I enjoy most about the Autumn is the ple...The thing I enjoy most about the Autumn is the pleasure it brings to so many.<br />Personally, I find it something of Hell. As I do Spring.<br />Full summer and Full Winter are reliable and less monstrously changeable to me!<br /><br />I shall go sockless in the snow, and wear a t-shirt and light trousers as long as I can, into January/February.<br />After that.... I shall shut up shop like a Paul Digbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-51609053134253505322011-09-21T15:03:33.581-04:002011-09-21T15:03:33.581-04:00zephyr,
Shall take a look at these polar feeties....zephyr,<br /><br />Shall take a look at these polar feeties. Thanks.Marly Youmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-53174931060829962112011-09-21T14:48:52.468-04:002011-09-21T14:48:52.468-04:00My old ones had the foil in them, but can't re...My old ones had the foil in them, but can't remember the brand.<br /><br />These are very good, also:<br />http://www.polarwrap.comzephyrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-15358276736536810072011-09-21T11:27:53.331-04:002011-09-21T11:27:53.331-04:00There are lots of growth plate problems with pitch...There are lots of growth plate problems with pitchers, too. Coaches who over-use a pitcher can really get them into trouble. And many other athletes have growth plate problems.<br /><br />One knee is much better (there was a time in 2009 when he lay in bed or sat up with ice on his knees when he wasn't out of the house. The other will always be rather protuberant at the base (common among marlyhttp://www.thepalaceat2.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-29856632142887254522011-09-21T10:52:27.503-04:002011-09-21T10:52:27.503-04:00Just learned what that disorder you mention is. Wh...Just learned what that disorder you mention is. When you say it is "progressing," do you mean getting worse or better? Is there a cure, or does a person grow out of it?<br />My son had to stop pitching because of a problem with his arm that still bothers him, even though he doesn't play baseball anymore. It was sad because he loves the game so much and was so good at it, but with Robbi N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04881145195435485238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-31243407326611081662011-09-21T10:10:12.779-04:002011-09-21T10:10:12.779-04:00Robbi,
What I don't like about autumn here is...Robbi,<br /><br />What I don't like about autumn here is that it leads to 6-8 months with snow, which is too many. Shall never forget getting several feet of the stuff on May 25th...<br /><br />Not sure if I'll get to post today. Maybe. Have already been to the orthopedic surgeon and the x-ray department with my youngest (Osgood-Schlauters progressing and not too bad compared to what it marlyhttp://www.marlyyoumans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-80555047439560786822011-09-20T23:12:34.182-04:002011-09-20T23:12:34.182-04:00I miss autumn! Your poem is a lovely contribution ...I miss autumn! Your poem is a lovely contribution to the genre.Robbi N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04881145195435485238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-74179749960370617232011-09-20T22:00:47.150-04:002011-09-20T22:00:47.150-04:00Inserts for your shoes? Like space blankets... I&#...Inserts for your shoes? Like space blankets... I'll have to look for that. Sounds good.marlyhttp://www.marlyyoumans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-36262783101608340652011-09-20T21:49:01.893-04:002011-09-20T21:49:01.893-04:00toasty feet make all the difference for me (as lon...toasty feet make all the difference for me (as long as ears are protected). There are thin inserts, with "space age" foil stuff, that work amazingly well when you have to sit in the cold. It comes in cushions you can sit on, too.zephyrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-22078664405898674192011-09-20T20:03:24.601-04:002011-09-20T20:03:24.601-04:00marja-leena,
I've had a fire in the fireplace...marja-leena,<br /><br />I've had a fire in the fireplace twice, and Mike turned on the heat the morning it was below 50. Ridiculous to have heat on by mid-September. I stayed in today and polished on a manuscript...Marly Youmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-64068693799911275562011-09-20T19:56:51.428-04:002011-09-20T19:56:51.428-04:00Lovely poem!
I know what you mean about weather. ...Lovely poem!<br /><br />I know what you mean about weather. After a belated then too hot summer which ran into September, it very suddenly turned to cold and wet, in time for our visitors too. We resisted turning on the heat or fireplace, just putting on socks and long pants and long sleeved shirts, which always seem so uncomfortable at first. The sunshine and warmth are back again and we too marja-leenahttp://www.marja-leena-rathje.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-30274422893765715692011-09-20T14:22:40.449-04:002011-09-20T14:22:40.449-04:00zephyr,
I threatened to give my daughter a Tardis...zephyr,<br /><br />I threatened to give my daughter a Tardis snuggie for her birthday...<br /><br />I am a great bundler-up for games. No doubt I look silly.<br /><br />And thanks--glad you liked it.Marly Youmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-40773797882862905222011-09-20T13:39:02.591-04:002011-09-20T13:39:02.591-04:00Wonderful poem.
There are easy, inexpensive metho...Wonderful poem.<br /><br />There are easy, inexpensive methods for keeping one's bum (and feet) warm at football games. Suffering unnecessarily is simply not necessary.zephyrhttp://www.thegarden.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-11740805436389007832011-09-20T12:50:27.721-04:002011-09-20T12:50:27.721-04:00Lucy,
Ack, what an alarming compliment! That was ...Lucy,<br /><br />Ack, what an alarming compliment! That was Yeats, Frost, Keats, and Hopkins...<br /><br />And that's the second alarming compliment today. Must be going to be a better day than it looks!<br /><br />Yes, I am hoping for Indian Summer, but it is depressing to have bought 200 fewer gallons of oil than last year (too many children in college!)and then have the house be below 50 marlyhttp://www.marlyyoumans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-75021153633701440952011-09-20T12:49:06.054-04:002011-09-20T12:49:06.054-04:00Dale, thank you! What a delicious sensation it is,...Dale, thank you! What a delicious sensation it is, too.<br /><br />I'm going to have to go by your e-house again. Went by earlier but somehow the rain locked up my computer for a while... But now it is connecting again. Mysterious.marlyhttp://www.marlyyoumans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-78094552570371592192011-09-20T12:46:35.157-04:002011-09-20T12:46:35.157-04:00"Till you're racked with bloom," tha..."Till you're racked with bloom," that's marvelous, Marly!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523194846272870013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-46144291414457772592011-09-20T12:25:45.437-04:002011-09-20T12:25:45.437-04:00I think I like your poem more than any of the othe...I think I like your poem more than any of the other quotations even.<br /><br />Indian summers can be surprising still, we often get beautiful Octobers. Don't give up hope!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.com