tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post1744425576254994538..comments2023-12-26T04:13:15.906-05:00Comments on Creative Hodgepodge: Firsts: MFRW Mainstream Blog HopPatricia Kiyonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-52029153203789936242013-02-15T16:46:58.861-05:002013-02-15T16:46:58.861-05:00Thank you all for sharing your wonderful stories! ...Thank you all for sharing your wonderful stories! And according to random.org, the winning commenter is-- Lucy Naylor Kubash! Hope you all come back for the next great hop.Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-74827975736439639522013-02-13T16:39:44.431-05:002013-02-13T16:39:44.431-05:00Sounds great! Love the cover! My best friend (even...Sounds great! Love the cover! My best friend (even to this day) we met in middle school, had a lot in common and kinda just stuck together. Love her! Thanks for sharing! And thanks for the awesome hop and giveaway!<br />shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)comShadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573419990219868179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-49433868892905653072013-02-13T15:25:19.669-05:002013-02-13T15:25:19.669-05:00A kindred soul! Thanks so much for stopping in. I&...A kindred soul! Thanks so much for stopping in. I'm not familiar with Christina Courtenay - I'll have to look her up.Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-12239181235933925532013-02-13T15:00:07.764-05:002013-02-13T15:00:07.764-05:00Thanks, Sherry!
Thanks, Sherry!<br />Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-52397233168413849942013-02-13T02:49:53.132-05:002013-02-13T02:49:53.132-05:00What a beautiful cover, and an exotic setting. Re...What a beautiful cover, and an exotic setting. Reminds me of Christina Courtenay's oriental romances, which I love. I enjoyed reading your bio too - nice to know I'm not the only chaotic creative with too many interests. (Come to think of it, my first best friend was the same!) Stephanie Bisbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06557882370047664523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-2496989167063786922013-02-12T21:03:23.718-05:002013-02-12T21:03:23.718-05:00My first best friend was Susie - and she had 4 sis...My first best friend was Susie - and she had 4 sisters. She and I did everything together from the time we were 6 until about the age of 16 - Barbie dolls, bike riding, swingsets, kickball, and later, boys....we got in a lot of trouble together! <br /><br />Love the cover of your book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856891761598837249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-27445822487463921562013-02-12T12:29:20.613-05:002013-02-12T12:29:20.613-05:00We met in school and had similar interests.
bn100...We met in school and had similar interests.<br /><br />bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)combn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-67975353758905458822013-02-12T09:23:27.695-05:002013-02-12T09:23:27.695-05:00Great choice of firsts.Great choice of firsts.SherryGLoaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934189163201067429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-87881067740923903262013-02-11T12:33:56.220-05:002013-02-11T12:33:56.220-05:00That's wonderful, Lucy! Nowadays it's unus...That's wonderful, Lucy! Nowadays it's unusual for people stay in the same area for so many years. And for a group of friends to stay connected enough to meet on a regular basis - that's really special! Thanks for visiting, and for sharing.Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-26024912991016600412013-02-11T12:02:13.001-05:002013-02-11T12:02:13.001-05:00I actually have a group of best first friends. We&...I actually have a group of best first friends. We've known one another since first grade, and that's a long time now. We still get together for dinner/movies or just to chat. They're a great group, and we are best friends forever! Lucy Naylor Kubashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595948650454049233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-61198367938262806342013-02-11T11:23:04.878-05:002013-02-11T11:23:04.878-05:00It is fun to visit different sites, isn't it? ...It is fun to visit different sites, isn't it? Thank you so much for visiting.Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-78891085439475006092013-02-11T07:19:07.212-05:002013-02-11T07:19:07.212-05:00Thank you, Jenna! I had so much fun spending so mu...Thank you, Jenna! I had so much fun spending so much time with the characters in this book I had to start a sequel. I have to do a lot more research, though.Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-3551702978323362602013-02-11T07:16:35.985-05:002013-02-11T07:16:35.985-05:00Thank you for sharing, SD! And thanks for stopping...Thank you for sharing, SD! And thanks for stopping by.Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-25679797033698047222013-02-11T06:43:48.797-05:002013-02-11T06:43:48.797-05:00Siblings are wonderful best friends. My brothers a...Siblings are wonderful best friends. My brothers and I are far apart in age, so we weren't close growing up, but as we've gotten older we've gotten closer. And living through those college years together creates a strong bond, too. Thanks for stopping in, Tess!Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-59240002909389416092013-02-11T05:41:27.427-05:002013-02-11T05:41:27.427-05:00Thanks, MS. I'll have to check out that movie....Thanks, MS. I'll have to check out that movie. Funny how we're often drawn to people who are not like us!Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-49534362193055682992013-02-11T04:48:30.287-05:002013-02-11T04:48:30.287-05:00And thanks for sharing, Christine! Those childhood...And thanks for sharing, Christine! Those childhood connections always stay with us, don't they?Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-85708941514312829602013-02-10T21:38:48.930-05:002013-02-10T21:38:48.930-05:00I don't really remember my first best friend. ...I don't really remember my first best friend. I think it must have been one of my siblings though, as I had loads of them. I had two best friends in high school which sometimes was problematic. My best friend from college and I are still going strong --over 20 years later! Tess Granthttp://tessgrant.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-45434618363120319782013-02-10T20:36:17.442-05:002013-02-10T20:36:17.442-05:00You're never to old to remember, Rue! But I kn...You're never to old to remember, Rue! But I know, names and places elude me now. And I've lost contact with my first best friend, too. Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-55306340735873181152013-02-10T20:34:46.371-05:002013-02-10T20:34:46.371-05:00Great story, Lynn! I'm sure you appreciated yo...Great story, Lynn! I'm sure you appreciated your mom's fears later on when you were in that position!Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-25196526573977236252013-02-10T20:33:55.766-05:002013-02-10T20:33:55.766-05:00Thanks for sharing, Celina. Best friends are like ...Thanks for sharing, Celina. Best friends are like that. You don't need to see each other often to be able to connect.Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-717879547509160202013-02-10T20:32:39.290-05:002013-02-10T20:32:39.290-05:00Thank you, Laurie! Glad you stopped by.Thank you, Laurie! Glad you stopped by.Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-31669139173592838882013-02-10T20:32:19.947-05:002013-02-10T20:32:19.947-05:00Thank you! Astraea Press has some very talented co...Thank you! Astraea Press has some very talented cover artists. Thanks for stopping!Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-47644236876130798602013-02-10T20:23:43.349-05:002013-02-10T20:23:43.349-05:00Loved the excerpt!
My first best friend was when ...Loved the excerpt! <br />My first best friend was when I was in first grade. Her name was Siri Celeste (I won't list her last name. lol). We did everything together! We even spent two weeks sick, laying on the couch, her at one end and me at the other. LOL I lost contact with her in the second grade when we had to move again (my dad was in the service), but I still think about her a lot. I've tried to find her over the years with now luck :-( Anyway...thanks for the great read! <br />SD Bancrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606371232234948660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-60173552014658510362013-02-10T18:59:11.644-05:002013-02-10T18:59:11.644-05:00Very nice! The first friendship for your character...Very nice! The first friendship for your character is a wonderful topic to choose. Jenna Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004059347853255095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797770643290331847.post-33018971082898532262013-02-10T17:15:03.758-05:002013-02-10T17:15:03.758-05:00Just wanted to stop by and say great job everyone....Just wanted to stop by and say great job everyone. You all have done MFRW so proud!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501031285768648247noreply@blogger.com