tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post2623909875594039530..comments2024-01-09T14:21:12.668-04:00Comments on daysgoby: it was a dark and snowy nightJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17308665452575511461noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-31227672103324578182008-03-31T16:11:00.000-03:002008-03-31T16:11:00.000-03:00The power went off many times and for not so many ...The power went off many times and for not so many good reasons when I lived in North Carolina. Coming from the wide open spaces of the midwest to the dark, ivy-twisted, closeness of the foothills where there is no light. Made me snuggle up to the one I loved!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542230897888388433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-47417498749798705512008-03-31T02:35:00.000-03:002008-03-31T02:35:00.000-03:00Lovely. I always feel so much more like we're TOGE...Lovely. I always feel so much more like we're TOGETHER when the tv is off. We don't turn it on much anymore, and some of my favorite times are reading next to my hubby while the little guys play...KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490843203917062841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-91408314204735823222008-03-31T02:26:00.000-03:002008-03-31T02:26:00.000-03:00We did our best to participate...but mother requir...We did our best to participate...but mother required alight on for a little while and i was cooking a late dinner but we kept the lights off in between...it was nice.<BR/><BR/>We always watch tv in the dark though...i prefer the world dark.jAMiEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258005780393500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-38824807011955591992008-03-31T01:26:00.000-03:002008-03-31T01:26:00.000-03:00We lit a lot of candles and small bean discovered ...We lit a lot of candles and small bean discovered shadow animals on the wall, it was nice. It occured to me that time went slower as well and I wondered why I don't just "turn off" more often.Washington Crunchy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183724295750681437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-90652013276661902342008-03-31T00:55:00.000-03:002008-03-31T00:55:00.000-03:00i thought the time went slowly and quite quickly i...i thought the time went slowly and quite quickly if you know what i mean? More awareness, but not long enough for it to drag either...Stomper Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-49160427177149806332008-03-30T22:03:00.000-03:002008-03-30T22:03:00.000-03:00We also learned to reconnect during our dark hour....We also learned to reconnect during our dark hour. It was very nice, very serene.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808321718135225905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-58963821527957187332008-03-30T19:22:00.000-03:002008-03-30T19:22:00.000-03:00What a beautifully written and thought provoking p...What a beautifully written and thought provoking post.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-2533430130561399372008-03-30T18:54:00.000-03:002008-03-30T18:54:00.000-03:00Yes, wish we had done this too. I remember a very ...Yes, wish we had done this too. I remember a very big black out on the East Coast (which I'm sure blackbird remembers as well . . .) during which I read by candle light. It was a calming otherworldly experience for a fairly new reader at the time.tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-48773809450966128632008-03-30T18:31:00.000-03:002008-03-30T18:31:00.000-03:00What a wonderful picture you've written.What a wonderful picture you've written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-35663741506170627052008-03-30T17:06:00.000-03:002008-03-30T17:06:00.000-03:00We lit a lot of candles and even turned off the di...We lit a lot of candles and even turned off the dishwasher...the boys settled in for a poker game and I did a crossword puzzle. It was quiet - and we were the only people on the block who did it.blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474831322702380602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-16479011699524195682008-03-30T16:54:00.000-03:002008-03-30T16:54:00.000-03:00That's such a sweet post! Earth Hour, electrical ...That's such a sweet post! Earth Hour, electrical storms, Turn off TV week--so many ways to "unplug" our lives and make them more meaningful and intense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-67625722578735854152008-03-30T15:30:00.000-03:002008-03-30T15:30:00.000-03:00Well done for participating. I forgot! And rememb...Well done for participating. I forgot! And remembered hlaf way through the hour, and then turned the lights off... but Lance caried on watching the rugby on TV!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111625953496244923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-28210860399431305442008-03-30T14:42:00.000-03:002008-03-30T14:42:00.000-03:00We participated. Time did seem to go slowly. But p...We participated. Time did seem to go slowly. But perhaps that's a good thing...Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17104664228769032430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-65270314301414846412008-03-30T12:51:00.000-03:002008-03-30T12:51:00.000-03:00We were out at a restaurant but we observed the ea...We were out at a restaurant but we observed the earth hour when we got home. We did wonder what it would be like to eat at the restaurant with only candles though!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149777435132497067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-24554265890436556252008-03-30T11:03:00.000-03:002008-03-30T11:03:00.000-03:00i heard about this. very cool. we weren't home at ...i heard about this. very cool. <BR/><BR/>we weren't home at that time so i guess maybe i did my part too? not sure. haha. <BR/><BR/>it's good to shut everything and everyone outside your home out for a while-even if it's only an hour. downtime is good.kimmykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527009466610518600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-62892276276595253442008-03-30T07:57:00.000-03:002008-03-30T07:57:00.000-03:00I like what you said about being connected. Perha...I like what you said about being connected. Perhaps machines are stealing our connectivity.Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-9413753694321143582008-03-30T00:22:00.000-03:002008-03-30T00:22:00.000-03:00That's wonderful!I did the best I could. Mr. Lemo...That's wonderful!<BR/><BR/>I did the best I could. Mr. Lemony & Daughter TV absolutely had to watch the Denver Nuggets' game. They watched with all the lights out.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981233568335087916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10716440.post-84524663441100342022008-03-29T23:35:00.000-03:002008-03-29T23:35:00.000-03:00I was startled as well by the lights going back on...I was startled as well by the lights going back on. It was jarring, somewhat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com