tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post6698980399151633712..comments2024-03-28T14:10:50.561-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: A Poor Denis! Weekly Link Round-UpCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-41262789510503045782021-10-22T11:19:47.447-07:002021-10-22T11:19:47.447-07:00We have a lot of wildlife but the only birds I ado...We have a lot of wildlife but the only birds I adore are hummingbirds. We have a lot of ravens and crows who are very loud and pushy and the guy across the street has two parrots who cuss for two hours each day when he sets them outside. I am used to them now but it took years and now the neighbor kid is screaming cuss words too. What a pickle. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-10055256854299355232021-10-18T17:01:35.608-07:002021-10-18T17:01:35.608-07:00We can bet that if Kinsey Millhone isn't depic...We can bet that if Kinsey Millhone isn't depicted as Sue Grafton wrote about her character, her fans will make some noise.Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-57472100292317489152021-10-17T08:43:11.239-07:002021-10-17T08:43:11.239-07:00To me, a promise is a promise, but I can be incred...To me, a promise is a promise, but I can be incredibly stubborn at times. I do agree with you, Kathy. We don't know all the facts, but I do hope that the final product is true to Sue and Kinsey.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-24092132692069104902021-10-16T18:36:28.283-07:002021-10-16T18:36:28.283-07:00There is an explanation of Sue Grafton's books...There is an explanation of Sue Grafton's books being televised bbby Steve Humphrey, her husband of 40 years. He says it's time to bring the books to a broader audience.<br />The readers seem divided on whether or not he should have done that.<br />His statement is at Sue Grafton's Facebook page.<br /><br />I have no opinion. I wouldn't go against a relative's wishes, but maybe there is a big clamor for her books to be televised. Maybe he wants to share them. Maybe it is financially motivated. We don't know. But whatever is shown, I hope it reflects the writer's intentions and how she wamted Kinsey Millhone to be depicted.Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-87576661656421041422021-10-16T18:25:19.132-07:002021-10-16T18:25:19.132-07:00Me, too. I read about five articles about female o...Me, too. I read about five articles about female octopi throwing silt and shells at male harassers. They need a Me Too Movement. Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-83664497868925426322021-10-16T13:25:15.269-07:002021-10-16T13:25:15.269-07:00There has to be something about at least one chara...There has to be something about at least one character in a book that keeps my interest engaged, whether that character be a Black Hat or a White Hat. If there isn't at least that one, the book gets put aside.<br /><br />As for Sue Grafton and the TV series, she used to work in the industry and that's why she was so opposed to having Kinsey given the TV treatment. But now her husband is saying that so many things have changed since those days, yada, yada, yada. I just hope Sue doesn't have to come back and haunt anyone in her family. It could get ugly.<br /><br />I do know that if one of my nearest and dearest told me that I was absolutely not to do something, it would have to be incredibly dire circumstances for me not to abide by their wishes.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-55393766960090553572021-10-16T13:19:47.410-07:002021-10-16T13:19:47.410-07:00I've always found wildlife to be one of the ab...I've always found wildlife to be one of the absolute best forms of free entertainment.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-55876764055013824012021-10-16T13:18:12.608-07:002021-10-16T13:18:12.608-07:00I love octopuses. They are absolutely fascinating....I love octopuses. They are absolutely fascinating.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-39627615403799776892021-10-16T13:17:23.028-07:002021-10-16T13:17:23.028-07:00Yes, I am!Yes, I am!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-59181186976248258832021-10-16T13:17:08.525-07:002021-10-16T13:17:08.525-07:00One of the nice things about our climate here is t...One of the nice things about our climate here is that the birds court, nest, and have babies practically all year 'round, so there's lots to watch.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-92083380940339886922021-10-16T13:16:04.206-07:002021-10-16T13:16:04.206-07:00Yes. Squirrels can be destructive little devils......Yes. Squirrels can be destructive little devils... but I have to admit that I love 'em!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-80294979095597321052021-10-16T13:14:53.279-07:002021-10-16T13:14:53.279-07:00I've been watching a National Geographic serie...I've been watching a National Geographic series showing archaeologists exploring ancient Maya sites. Fascinating!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-1295308206514913092021-10-15T13:08:38.728-07:002021-10-15T13:08:38.728-07:00Sounds as if Denis needs to figure out a way to ke...Sounds as if Denis needs to figure out a way to keep that camera on without it having to be triggered because it sounds like quite a show out there.<br /><br />Spotted a couple of interesting articles so far: the one on reading and enjoying "unlikable" characters and not just the "likable ones." I can honestly say that I've done a lot of that and that I enjoy really clever bad guys and ordinary folk who have interesting habits or traits that make them stand out from the pack. Really, it's all about them being memorable...for whatever reason. That said, there are some characters who simply irritate me to the degree that I can't tolerate another minute in their presence. And they often lead to abandoned books.<br /><br />The other article...which I haven't read yet...is the one on Sue Grafton's books being made into a television series. I saw something about that the other day on Grafton's old Facebook page, and I'm not sure that I like the idea. Grafton HATED the thought and believed she had her heirs convinced to honor her wishes. Looks like she was wrong and her daughter has jumped on the money wagon instead. (I realize what I just said may be inaccurate, so I'm going to read the article right now.)Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-10047960304305462042021-10-15T12:11:13.068-07:002021-10-15T12:11:13.068-07:00Poor Denis indeed! You may have to make room for ...Poor Denis indeed! You may have to make room for him in your comfy spot so that he can spy the antics as well 😉. The birds attacking the "roadrunner" made me think of a time recently when our son's dog walked around the corner of our garage into our backyard, stopped abruptly and began backing away. We couldn't figure out what the problem was until we noticed that she was looking at a large urn on our patio. It has the face of a lion on the side that was eye-level with the dog. She was having no part of that lion! Animals are the best entertainment. Hope you have a good weekend!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351923715238237269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-32185519886258214892021-10-15T09:50:18.610-07:002021-10-15T09:50:18.610-07:00I must get on to some of those books on the best n...I must get on to some of those books on the best non-fiction list. The note about television adapting Sue Grafton's books is interesting particularly as she was so opposed to the idea. Let's hope they do a good job with them. And I never cease to be amazed by the intelligence of octopuses. Great links as usual. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-55747014338877267052021-10-15T09:32:54.559-07:002021-10-15T09:32:54.559-07:00You're so lucky to have so many fun birds to w...You're so lucky to have so many fun birds to watch right from your front window! Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-2795212859802962652021-10-15T08:04:11.485-07:002021-10-15T08:04:11.485-07:00The mockingbird and the "roadrunner" mak...The mockingbird and the "roadrunner" make me smile. Around here, the mockingbird has decided to leave Edgrr alone again. Next nesting season may bring the feud back into being, but for now all is calm.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-27717710458968502412021-10-15T07:53:05.465-07:002021-10-15T07:53:05.465-07:00I love hearing about your bird events, Cathy! Yes...I love hearing about your bird events, Cathy! Yes, we have cameras here and they don't pick up everything with the local wildlife. We do get to see deer and skunks and cats and squirrels on our garage camera. Our back porch camera has 'told' us that even the deer feel free to climb up on our porch - there was a gap in the fence for a bit and that contributed to the behavior, though the deer can certainly jump the fence and do. And then there's that awful squirrel that has chewed up one of my chair pillows out there. Grrr!!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-11330405008826936582021-10-15T04:28:53.022-07:002021-10-15T04:28:53.022-07:00What a wonderful world you get to see, right outsi...What a wonderful world you get to see, right outside! That's fantastic, Cathy, and I'm sure it's nourishing, if I can put it that way. To me, it's so interesting how other animals do things that we often think of as something just humans do. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some Mexican treasures to look at!Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com