tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post3358883364220151590..comments2024-03-28T01:32:46.604-04:00Comments on 66 Square Feet (Plus): I am an anti-gun forager, with sub-clausesMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-24247091193214114312012-08-19T11:42:25.879-04:002012-08-19T11:42:25.879-04:00Sorry, previous comment from Peter. Love from Kori...Sorry, previous comment from Peter. Love from Koringberg!Koringkriekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032813693614941813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-10388436779203167812012-08-19T11:41:43.550-04:002012-08-19T11:41:43.550-04:00Marie, you need to join the Facebook page "If...Marie, you need to join the Facebook page "If you can't differentiate between your and you're you deserve to die". A fabulous page.Koringkriekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032813693614941813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-50857002262938823432012-08-18T12:44:57.233-04:002012-08-18T12:44:57.233-04:00Anonymous #?- I think that's pretty much what ...Anonymous #?- I think that's pretty much what I said in my previous comment, yes? <br /><br />When someone with poor grammar - I simply hate your for you're - there's a whole verb missing - tells me how bad mine is, well, yes, the 12 year old in me surfaces :-)<br /><br />Leave your name, why don't you? Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-5332430350930201412012-08-18T03:09:15.515-04:002012-08-18T03:09:15.515-04:00It's time for everyone to lay off Brianna. Th...It's time for everyone to lay off Brianna. The girl was expressing her opinion and if you read the thread of posts I think she got frustrated when Marie corrected her grammar (which, by the way, could also be interpreted as immature). To say she's "kind of dangerous" is ridiculous. Show some compassion and move on, please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-10712846779419187642012-08-17T10:07:10.231-04:002012-08-17T10:07:10.231-04:00Marie, Totally with you on this one. Before the b...Marie, Totally with you on this one. Before the birth of my son, I could have easily hunted for food with a gun, field-dressed the poor creature, and butchered it. I had the aptitude and know-how. Since, the very thought of my having to do it makes me squeamish. However, I acknowledge hunting for food is honorable.Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275379577689130061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-14175720096654597302012-08-16T21:42:51.640-04:002012-08-16T21:42:51.640-04:00Anonymous #? (I've lost track) - Brianna's...Anonymous #? (I've lost track) - Brianna's just excited, and perhaps a little immature; the defensiveness is understandable considering she was expecting nice recipes and flowers and got instead (like Rick's Wife, perhaps?) the stuff for which the recipes and flowers are an antidote, and which touched a personal nerve for her. <br /><br />Hi parkfriend :-) - thank you<br /><br />Rick's wife? Stick to what I know? I suppose I don't know my own heart. Yep, that's it.<br /><br />Clark - that is very good (and interesting) to know. Thanks. And thank you for your service.<br /><br />Frank - sorry, our comments crossed in space. I had not seen your long comment yet.<br />Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-78803290860163038872012-08-16T21:00:01.239-04:002012-08-16T21:00:01.239-04:00No, just staying out of trouble on the roof. No, just staying out of trouble on the roof. Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-42222898460013644182012-08-16T20:53:36.147-04:002012-08-16T20:53:36.147-04:00I like this site. But stick with what you know bes...I like this site. But stick with what you know best. It was not pleasant reading about you and your ex-husband.Goethe Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390542069637659154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-30859337838728569692012-08-16T20:36:56.574-04:002012-08-16T20:36:56.574-04:00As a former Marine and FBI Agent who has used guns...As a former Marine and FBI Agent who has used guns, I now have none around me. I concur with our lady that the gun culture in this country is "insane." <br /><br />And I no longer want any part of it. Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203256534482315768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-69212263562265059962012-08-16T16:18:00.150-04:002012-08-16T16:18:00.150-04:00Brave post, Marie. Thanks.Brave post, Marie. Thanks.parkfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052858291156334590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-6615207838416460442012-08-16T16:09:34.401-04:002012-08-16T16:09:34.401-04:00just a thought: i guess this Brianna is actually t...just a thought: i guess this Brianna is actually the reason why one should hate guns. She seems to be quite frustrated and actually kind of dangerous to me ... so much anger! scaring ...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-13088187760625816562012-08-16T15:17:48.545-04:002012-08-16T15:17:48.545-04:00Quite true.
If nobody had guns, I'm sure the...Quite true. <br />If nobody had guns, I'm sure there would be a lot more niceness in the world. <br />I don't buy those 'it would have been something else then'-kind of arguments. <br />I have knives in my kitchen, but that doesn't make me feel powerful at all. And if we keep scaring each other or being angry with each other, we'll just continue on and on in circles all the time. <br />Doesn't solve anything.Yohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985020743612178829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-10361353502403632432012-08-16T15:05:23.346-04:002012-08-16T15:05:23.346-04:00Anonymous #6 ( I think) - yeah, I'm sorry abou...Anonymous #6 ( I think) - yeah, I'm sorry about that, too. But it's long ago, now.<br /><br />Yo - funny... As a teenager my one brother invited me to lie on the lawn and shoot with the .22 at daisies he had stuck into the grass some distance away, on tall stems. I shot several of their heads off. He also looked at me funny. You know, I did fire that big black 45 of my ex's, at a shooting range. Then I sat down and cried. It was horrible and visceral. It felt like death.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-66613158653149719072012-08-16T15:03:31.918-04:002012-08-16T15:03:31.918-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-80770025576224045002012-08-16T14:57:29.287-04:002012-08-16T14:57:29.287-04:00Well.
This opened a can of worms, didn't it?
I...Well.<br />This opened a can of worms, didn't it?<br />I agree with you completely, although a part of me is really happy that my parents in South Africa have a gun - it sort of makes me feel a bit safer on their behalf, if that makes any sense.<br />But the whole 'Chicks with Guns' or 'Real Men Tote Rifles' escapes me completely.<br />I once had a boyfriend (with gun, therefore 'had') who took me with him to a shooting range. I'd never done that before, but managed to hit the target dead-center. <br />He sort of looked at me strangely after that, with a kind of 'I'm not messing with you' kind of look. <br />Perhaps you should have done that at the start of your relationship with the Angry Ex.<br />Now I'm first looking up sumac and what on earth I can do with it!<br />Keep writing Marie!<br /><br />Yohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985020743612178829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-58834581871439604862012-08-16T14:51:44.260-04:002012-08-16T14:51:44.260-04:00I'm sorry you ever needed to sleep with a knif...I'm sorry you ever needed to sleep with a knife under your pillow. You are very brave to have left.<br /><br />As for guns, I agree with you in full. And I also wish that this society would treat all lives the same, and would focus just as much attention on the murders in the Sikh temple as those in the movie theatre. Anger wields guns and prejudice both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-86049967887305072242012-08-16T12:15:57.716-04:002012-08-16T12:15:57.716-04:00dianefaith - thank you. Diane. Your opinion means ...dianefaith - thank you. Diane. Your opinion means a lot to me.<br /><br />Cindy - thank you, Cindy :-)<br /><br />Megan - bear deer, or raccoon? If it were my "h/edge" it would be...the cat, a raccoon or a fireman. Outside the US I hear the same. People are simply incredulous about US gun policies.<br /><br />Anonymous #...4? Thank you for your calm disagreement. Well, law enforcement is another matter. Certainly not one I took into account. <br /><br />Michael - I am surprised more people did not mention that contradiction...My husband and I often have this conversation. <br />Essentially, I agree with you, though, as you know, I eat animals. If I had to slaughter my own pigs and chickens and lambs and cows I am not sure what would happen to my consumption habits. I have often wondered. Certainly I would eat less. For now I eat farm-raised, long-domesticated animals, and choose meat from responsible sources.<br /><br />Karen - I did wonder! :-)lol bahahahaha?<br /><br />Tori (formerly Anonymous #2?) - thank you for checking in again. Time I read the bible again :-) I hear it's a good book.<br /><br />Anonymous #5, aus Berlin - thank you!<br /><br />Frank - on the roof, hence closer to god? :-) Heck Frank, I really don't believe in not opening my mouth. <br /><br />On Comments:<br /><br />I don't usually respond (any more) to all comments as my time is restricted at the moment, but since this is one of Those conversations, I really do appreciate the feedback and differing opinions.<br /><br />Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-32110404728555654232012-08-16T12:06:34.524-04:002012-08-16T12:06:34.524-04:00Honestly, as an American, I've had this conver...Honestly, as an American, I've had this conversation too many times. I wrote a pretty good paper for sociology class in high school about gun control. The facts are in, in countries with gun control there are much less deaths either accidental or intentional. But this is hardly ever about facts. It's about people, yes mostly men but also plenty of women, with different needs and wants, psychological, emotional, practical and otherwise. In this realm there is little in black and white, except the raging conversation if you can call it that. In the US, guns have as much to do with crime as they do with sport, as much to do with race as to do with self defense (probably more). Then there is the subject of government tyranny. While the world over, gun controlled or not, has had issues with tyranny, the US is unique in its adoption into its formative myth the role of individual armament as a deterrent to tyranny (hardly useful in the revolution and other wars with England by the way). <br /><br />I've shot guns, particularly like the 30 odd 6 rifle. The 16 gauge was way better than the 12 gauge double barrel which bruised my shoulder. I had a bb gun as a pubescent boy, and had a real feeling for archery. Guns or any weapons are tools in the right context and anxiety provoking tragedies waiting to happen in the wrong context. No one ever stabbed to death their son because he snuck into the house late. But Murderers were with us long before guns. Unless you sleep with one eye open and a pistol in you're hand, I doubt one can really be ready for a person intent on killing you. There are limited applications for self defense with a gun that are practical in real world situations. I could go on and on in this gray arena. I won't. Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-81745785073730832092012-08-16T10:44:02.532-04:002012-08-16T10:44:02.532-04:001/2. I was on the roof. 1/2. I was on the roof. Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-63400027191265245152012-08-16T07:30:28.427-04:002012-08-16T07:30:28.427-04:00This is a wonderful post! Thank you for this! You ...This is a wonderful post! Thank you for this! You have fans in Berlin! I'm reading your blog everyday and i love it. When you are in Berlin: go to Prinzessinnengarten! xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-36759464969732743312012-08-16T07:29:08.538-04:002012-08-16T07:29:08.538-04:00Apology accepted! : ) but not necessary...it's...Apology accepted! : ) but not necessary...it's your blog. Edith's follow up was soooo much better than I ever could have said it, without sounding angry...hehe.<br /><br />Ex had guns, lots of them. Claimed they would increase in value. He bought a Colt 45 hand gun in 1980. He wasn't angry or mean....just kind of dumb or hard headed, well just plain irritating.<br /><br />One time someone broke in house and, of course, went for guns. We came home and knew someone had entered the home. He wanted to check his inventory. I demanded he take me out of the house before he did. Not happy he took me to my Mom's. When he came back to house he found a rifle on the floor of the 2nd bedroom with leaves on it as if it was outside and person had to flee or get caught. Always wondered if intruder was in the house when I demanded to be removed. I knew people are often killed by their own guns....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15444221454857271415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-53664720759219044482012-08-16T06:54:26.430-04:002012-08-16T06:54:26.430-04:00Even though Brianna not's coming back and Mari...Even though Brianna not's coming back and Marie's too nice to say this, I'll say this for her. <br /><br />To Brianna - How old are you, 12? Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268304194276808749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-87327113120753968522012-08-16T06:22:22.236-04:002012-08-16T06:22:22.236-04:00I believe that if one balks at the thought of kill...I believe that if one balks at the thought of killing an animal, one should not eat animals. (Then again, I don't think one should eat them at all.)<br /><br />Ducks are indeed more lovely when alive. <br /><br />Michael. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-58074800807412545542012-08-16T05:10:18.183-04:002012-08-16T05:10:18.183-04:00Hi Marie,
I discovered your blog a couple of month...Hi Marie,<br />I discovered your blog a couple of months ago and have really been enjoying it—the photos, the advice on small space gardening, your perspective and observations. It’s on the top of my “favorites” list and I check it almost every day. Your ideas on balcony/rooftop gardening are inspirational. And I really love your posts on South Africa. I’ve lived in several different countries (including South Africa for a couple of years in the 1990s) and found SA to be one of the most beautiful, special, intriguing and complex places on earth. <br />I hardly ever respond to the posts I read, but am moved to after reading your August 16th item on gun culture/owners. It really made me stop and think. My husband owns a gun and yet I find him to be the kindest and most level-headed person that I know. He took up competitive shooting when he was in the Marine Corps and guns have been a constant in his life with his follow-up careers as a police officer and in federal law enforcement. He owns two guns, one for work and one for personal use (which means he takes it out of the lock box twice a year and goes to the shooting range for a few hours of target practice). <br />I know we can’t ever really know a person--including our children, parents, and spouses--but my husband doesn’t seem to be consumed by anger or have serious emotional issues. He doesn’t spend his time perusing gun photos or websites or blogs (bikes and photography are his passions, and he thought your husband’s photos were very cool). I know your comment to Brianna about generalization being necessary to make a sweeping point was tongue-in-cheek, but unfortunately generalizations put up a type of wall between people and are often harmful and counterproductive. I see this all of the time with our politicians on all sides of the fence and was sad to get that same feeling from the tone of your August 16th post. <br />But, that’s just my two cents. I definitely don’t know the whole story (or even my story for that matter) and I probably never will. All I can do is keep learning, and I’m learning a lot from your blog. So thank you for all of your hard work. <br />I’m looking forward to reading your book when it comes out (and by the way, congratulations!).<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-59478653061900738722012-08-16T01:03:11.294-04:002012-08-16T01:03:11.294-04:00Very well said. Sometimes we like to think (we as ...Very well said. Sometimes we like to think (we as in Canadians specifically British Columbians), "oh, those Americans and their guns". <br />Comically enough I had to pause and turn my screen towards the rustling bushes to determine if it was a deer, bear or raccoon just beyond the hedge. I think deer. Or large cat. Oh, and just this week a pair of coyotes took a toy poodle from inside it's owners quilting shop, just a few blocks up from me. <br />No guns in this house. Once an old man tried to give my fella a Mauser (sp?) he said his father 'recovered' from a German officer back in the day. <br />I swear when I looked at that gun I could hear faraway but deeply unpleasant sounds. It never came in the house.<br />Thanks again for the post. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10763083899694024978noreply@blogger.com