tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post8303335210751719114..comments2023-10-18T05:40:06.329-04:00Comments on Mark Koopmans: Only Happens To Me: W.R.I.T.E. on this December at the Writers' Weekend (Update)Mark Koopmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-82854110712067028482013-02-12T20:09:18.136-05:002013-02-12T20:09:18.136-05:00Hawaii in December. I can dream, right?
Go, Mark,...Hawaii in December. I can dream, right?<br /><br />Go, Mark, go!!! :DMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-26003795939377464582013-02-12T10:29:53.780-05:002013-02-12T10:29:53.780-05:00I'm going to put a pin in this ... I'm mov...I'm going to put a pin in this ... I'm moving to the West Coast this summer and MIGHT just be ready for some island hopping, running madness by then. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-9397596401267524352013-02-12T03:20:03.085-05:002013-02-12T03:20:03.085-05:00W.R.I.T.E. I love it! I hope this can become an an...W.R.I.T.E. I love it! I hope this can become an annual thing, but I'm always getting ahead of myself. Instead, I'll hope your first goes well. I still don't think I can make it, but that doesn't make it less exciting. <br /><br />Believe it or not, I do actually enjoy Colorado in winter. It's rather temperate for the most part, and I get a break from the heat. We don't get overly cold or overly warm here, for the most part. Doesn't mean I wouldn't like a visit to Hawaii in the middle of winter, though, to get a break and really appreciate the cool weather when I return.<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-6330216041772710422013-02-12T01:25:45.710-05:002013-02-12T01:25:45.710-05:00I really really REALLY hope I can go to this. Not ...I really really REALLY hope I can go to this. Not sure if my back will allow me to do a full marathon...you wouldn't happen to know if they're doing something like a 5 or 10k at the same time?Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-52857663267433570242013-02-11T20:37:24.149-05:002013-02-11T20:37:24.149-05:00@M Pax: you got me!!! I have no idea and so you mu...@M Pax: you got me!!! I have no idea and so you must tell me what a "Kek" is ... I did a search and I found a type of cake, an physics organization and kek even means "LOL" in one of the video games!!!<br /><br />@Nicole: Thanks, and who knows... maybe we'll see you one of these days :)<br /><br />@Sheena-kay: Please do keep me in the loop and I will make No. 1 will be our honorary writer-to-be :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-45600899953136968322013-02-11T19:31:00.262-05:002013-02-11T19:31:00.262-05:00Oh I so hope I'll be able to attend the retrea...Oh I so hope I'll be able to attend the retreat. Will let you know if I can make it happen. Oh I'd definitely rather be chilling beside your son in Hawaii of course.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-2934786403021066982013-02-11T18:39:54.667-05:002013-02-11T18:39:54.667-05:00I'll be lookin' forward to the Monday upda...I'll be lookin' forward to the Monday updates. Don't know if I can get there in person...we'll see.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-81016319841052493072013-02-11T18:03:25.145-05:002013-02-11T18:03:25.145-05:00If I sell a lot of books this year, maybe. Althoug...If I sell a lot of books this year, maybe. Although, I think my parents will be mad if I don't go to Florida first. <br /><br />I wish though. I'd love to visit the Kek. Is that on your island?M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-15570734164352521342013-02-11T17:37:15.095-05:002013-02-11T17:37:15.095-05:00@Sia: Oh, another anniversary idea - awesome... we...@Sia: Oh, another anniversary idea - awesome... we could even have a special event to recognize all the birthday and anniversary peeps :)<br /><br />@Brinda: Yeah, I know the $$ situation is going to be a bother to many, which is why I'm trying to do my part to help by keeping costs free :)<br /><br />@Carrie: Why thank you... it took me absolutely ages to figure out the "E." :)<br /><br />@Jenn: LOL! Just tell them you'll be with some creative peeps and some bald, Oirish dude :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-5711733056574965822013-02-11T17:30:53.536-05:002013-02-11T17:30:53.536-05:00@Morg: No harm in dreaming big - in fact, I think ...@Morg: No harm in dreaming big - in fact, I think it's a requisite to being a writer, right:)<br /><br />@Johanna: Dear Hubby, you will have a wonderful time in Hawaii, promise :)<br /><br />@Nancy: *LOVE* that angle... can't beat a special 50th present - and Happy Birthday in advance :)<br /><br />@Liz: Family members are more than welcome, Twinny :) But, please put your shoes back on... the smell is scaring the Hawaiian Monk seals :)<br /><br />Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-90093919370384291412013-02-11T16:18:19.187-05:002013-02-11T16:18:19.187-05:00@Miranda: Yeah, the scenery will be a distraction ...@Miranda: Yeah, the scenery will be a distraction - but I plan to schedule writing prompts/exercises based on where we are, so that might help :)<br /><br />@Mark: Thanks, man... perhaps next year for W.R.I.T.E. 2.0 :)<br /><br />@Julie: Don't know about big - yet - but will do my best to make it fun, fun, fun until HPD takes my T-bird away :)<br /><br />@mshatch - Lol! Sorry, British Rail doesn't come out this way, but Hogwarts would make for a sweet weekend, too :)<br /><br />@Alex: Cheers - and thanks for your idea formation :)<br /><br />@Hilary: Will keep an eye out for you on the boat :) And, yes, the Happy Chappy loves both warm and cold... and I love that I have a new nickmame for him :)<br /><br />Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-942965810060014162013-02-11T15:38:59.751-05:002013-02-11T15:38:59.751-05:00W.R.I.T.E. sounds amazing. All I need to do now is...W.R.I.T.E. sounds amazing. All I need to do now is convince my family I <i>need</i> a trip to Hawaii. Alone :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-11906457045829096232013-02-11T15:20:46.426-05:002013-02-11T15:20:46.426-05:00W.R.I.T.E. is an excellent name! :DW.R.I.T.E. is an excellent name! :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-29401652889308998142013-02-11T14:32:00.935-05:002013-02-11T14:32:00.935-05:00That last question is Oh So Silly.
Of course, I ...That last question is Oh So Silly. <br /><br />Of course, I want to be in Hawaii. Year-round. Got an extra room? Kidding...<br /><br />It sounds wonderful. I'll have to see what you are cooking up for the group. The questions I have are all financial. I have no questions about WANTING to do it. :)Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-12762238674395096832013-02-11T14:16:43.280-05:002013-02-11T14:16:43.280-05:00Had to retire the running shoes, Mark. Running is ...Had to retire the running shoes, Mark. Running is strictly verboten, according to my doctor. Maybe I can walk part of it. :-)<br /><br />I'd love to be a part of this. Will take some planning and since hubs also writes, perhaps we can call this an anniversary trip since our anniversary falls later in the month--the 19th. <br /><br />I'll put the thinking cap on as far as presentations go. I'm thinking, I'm thinking....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-48036656812682880162013-02-11T13:59:36.103-05:002013-02-11T13:59:36.103-05:00I want to be on the beach!!! This is torture.
If...I want to be on the beach!!! This is torture. <br /><br />If I win the lottery between now and then, I will so be there...without running shoes on!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-37933773674238703292013-02-11T13:53:50.661-05:002013-02-11T13:53:50.661-05:00I'm gonna have to approach the husband unit on...I'm gonna have to approach the husband unit on this one. It would be a perfect 50th birthday getaway for me, don't you think? I can work that angle!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-10496726474980078052013-02-11T13:01:04.451-05:002013-02-11T13:01:04.451-05:00I LOVE the name and am excited you're going to...I LOVE the name and am excited you're going to make it happen. Now I just have to sell the idea to my husband...Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-51526839415505596032013-02-11T12:27:54.469-05:002013-02-11T12:27:54.469-05:00Heh, I like to dream big! So I'm going to see ...Heh, I like to dream big! So I'm going to see if we can make this happen! <br /><br />As always, laughing my head off. This sounds SO FUN. And your boys seriously need to be models. They're so beautiful! Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-11875480727079072722013-02-11T12:16:59.268-05:002013-02-11T12:16:59.268-05:00Hi Mark .. if my boat comes in - I'll be there...Hi Mark .. if my boat comes in - I'll be there ... and so will follow happily along enjoying your progress .. <br /><br />and the happy chappy seems ok in cold or hot .. as long as Mum and Dad are around ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-14498168338093958292013-02-11T11:42:59.283-05:002013-02-11T11:42:59.283-05:00W.R.I.T.E. - knew you'd come up with a good ti...W.R.I.T.E. - knew you'd come up with a good title for it!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-47661061438964927102013-02-11T11:06:22.263-05:002013-02-11T11:06:22.263-05:00I would always choose a warm sunny place on the be...I would always choose a warm sunny place on the beach over a cold snowy place anywhere. Except for maybe Hogwarts - I'd take that place any time of the year :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-76157299986595051162013-02-11T10:56:43.542-05:002013-02-11T10:56:43.542-05:00Sounds great and kudos to you for tackling this bi...Sounds great and kudos to you for tackling this big project. It will be fun, fun for those able to make it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-75174453988485643762013-02-11T09:25:02.466-05:002013-02-11T09:25:02.466-05:00W.R.I.T.E sounds like it's going to be an awes...W.R.I.T.E sounds like it's going to be an awesome time and I wish I could make it. Best of luck with everything, though! :)Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-88252231618315504742013-02-11T08:42:49.932-05:002013-02-11T08:42:49.932-05:00That looks like an awesome retreat. I'm not su...That looks like an awesome retreat. I'm not sure how productive is be with scenery like that. LolMiranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.com