tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post6712444083256582675..comments2024-03-11T05:56:25.376-05:00Comments on T. Powell Coltrin Writes : I learnedT. Powell Coltrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-28244765020392240192010-10-27T17:18:02.497-05:002010-10-27T17:18:02.497-05:00Teresa, to answer your question - with a sense of ...Teresa, to answer your question - with a sense of humor and God's grace!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383088026534281295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-43710462557979789252010-10-20T22:57:44.514-05:002010-10-20T22:57:44.514-05:00I broke my reading glasses once. Only one lens but...I broke my reading glasses once. Only one lens but it still took me most of the day to realize I was looking out of a blank hole on one side!Indigo904@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-64110481128119978592010-10-15T07:32:02.619-05:002010-10-15T07:32:02.619-05:00Oh Gosh! Sounds like something I'd do! So funn...Oh Gosh! Sounds like something I'd do! So funny! XOXOCarol Murdockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749285023748227382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-88704449860169676832010-10-14T08:32:39.946-05:002010-10-14T08:32:39.946-05:00That's a great story! Do you even remember wh...That's a great story! Do you even remember what the person said? I'd be so preoccupied by the glasses. Relax, enjoy, laugh!Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-37317726047143901962010-10-11T22:36:50.118-05:002010-10-11T22:36:50.118-05:00I don't like wearing glasses, but I like conta...I don't like wearing glasses, but I like contacts even less and I'm afraid of laser surgery. You're not absent minded or anything like that, you're a writer and that's the way writers are.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-32337912291412826292010-10-11T16:14:29.712-05:002010-10-11T16:14:29.712-05:00The fact you live your life with such joyful humor...The fact you live your life with such joyful humor shows a HUGE amount of dignity AND integrity --qualities that many people sadly lack.<br /><br />I remember, when auditioning people for my work, often wishing I could write in extra roles . . .Devon Ellingtonhttp://devonellington.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-51880771788623831722010-10-09T19:33:20.097-05:002010-10-09T19:33:20.097-05:00So funny! I hope the interviewee got bonus points ...So funny! I hope the interviewee got bonus points for getting through without so much as a question or a giggle! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-11870433277221024302010-10-09T10:18:15.306-05:002010-10-09T10:18:15.306-05:00You are such a lovely spirit, love your vulnerabil...You are such a lovely spirit, love your vulnerability in sharing. I too share your experiences. Tell me, have you ever hurt yourself on the toilet seat?JeMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588941915694591890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-44436578869874423932010-10-08T17:43:23.891-05:002010-10-08T17:43:23.891-05:00How funny! It's good to be able to laugh at ou...How funny! It's good to be able to laugh at ourselves and with others at the silly things that sometimes happen. Getting through each day is often a matter of grace. Hope you have a great weekend!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-14313847335327765492010-10-08T08:52:24.758-05:002010-10-08T08:52:24.758-05:00Oh, man! I can only imagine... At least you foun...Oh, man! I can only imagine... At least you found the lens! Does make one wonder, if they're ever in a position such as the interviewee was, if it's better to mention the interviewer is missing a lens or not. Hope the rest of your week got better! And, definitely, live your life. No one can do it better than you. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-85480093762210590642010-10-08T07:52:55.092-05:002010-10-08T07:52:55.092-05:00I found you through Joanne at Whole Latte Life thr...I found you through Joanne at Whole Latte Life through your comment.<br /><br />I only need my glasses to read...when the frame goes missing, it is a truly bizarre experience. I can imagine what the interview said to his/her friends once they got back. "That was the weirdest experience of my life." Or worse. I feel for you.<br /><br />Nancy<br /> <a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-20848349354656872582010-10-07T11:42:50.180-05:002010-10-07T11:42:50.180-05:00Thank you for the laugh! I needed it!Thank you for the laugh! I needed it!Missouri Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651682963765975404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-18110092774529976142010-10-07T09:14:32.438-05:002010-10-07T09:14:32.438-05:00I had to laugh at that one! I would have probably ...I had to laugh at that one! I would have probably told you about it and then lost the job!!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-71831744730564496432010-10-07T08:03:58.156-05:002010-10-07T08:03:58.156-05:00Oh, man--I HATE hiring. The last position I hired...Oh, man--I HATE hiring. The last position I hired for I had to screen over a hundred applications. That's bad enough, but I KNOW I am a bad interviewer, too. I actually think i do better from the interviewee end. I've had a lot more job offers in my life than I could take and have had two jobs more often than none (in fact I've never had none... though I did have a grant run out where I would SOON be out a job)<br /><br />Sorry about the broken glasses!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-75535286630833100222010-10-07T03:35:14.292-05:002010-10-07T03:35:14.292-05:00Hi Theresa .. how funny .. gosh we do do things wi...Hi Theresa .. how funny .. gosh we do do things without realising .. you'd think we know about a missing lens! But as you say .. life goes on & then we realise .. I'm sure I'd have done the same as you fumbled through.<br /><br />And as Deb says .. thank goodness you're not going blind! Ishall think of dropped lenses in future .. not dropped stitches!<br /><br />Who knows .. did that interviewee get the job?!<br /><br />Whatever your busy weekend holds I hope you have a happy one .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-18230611022248888732010-10-06T17:23:31.731-05:002010-10-06T17:23:31.731-05:00At least you didn't poke yourself in the eye!At least you didn't poke yourself in the eye!Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-89242017178292084222010-10-06T15:14:31.546-05:002010-10-06T15:14:31.546-05:00Think that person noticed but was too scared to sp...Think that person noticed but was too scared to speak?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-20425592072181251752010-10-06T13:01:59.850-05:002010-10-06T13:01:59.850-05:00Too funny. I'd love to know what the interview...Too funny. I'd love to know what the interviewee was thinking. <br /><br />What a relief to know you're not going blind. :-)Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-48641692126970669452010-10-06T12:33:15.679-05:002010-10-06T12:33:15.679-05:00I work with this lady who keeps 3 or 4 pairs of gl...I work with this lady who keeps 3 or 4 pairs of glasses here at work because she lays them down and can't find them. The glasses wouldn't be something that happens to be as without them I'm blind as a bat! lol Though other things would happen to me!JudyH329https://www.blogger.com/profile/04169383110345540966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-2478353499928630472010-10-06T09:25:52.170-05:002010-10-06T09:25:52.170-05:00I would have felt calm being interviewed if that h...I would have felt calm being interviewed if that happened to me. I think it makes us more human.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-3583109095593418802010-10-06T09:12:00.308-05:002010-10-06T09:12:00.308-05:00Cute post! So funny! I've had the glasses thin...Cute post! So funny! I've had the glasses thing happen but never while interviewing. Did the person get the job? Probably your glasses comedy helped them feel more relaxed.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-79159953132032073982010-10-06T08:55:34.538-05:002010-10-06T08:55:34.538-05:00I'm sorry it was at your expense but I needed ...I'm sorry it was at your expense but I needed that laugh :)<br /><br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-40004657035754901442010-10-06T08:17:25.620-05:002010-10-06T08:17:25.620-05:00I've been there, done that with my glasses. It...I've been there, done that with my glasses. It is a strange feeling to think your eyesight has gone that quickly or something has happened to one of your eyes.<br /><br />Good luck with the remaining interviews and all the other things going on. Take care.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-3208474914648369212010-10-06T07:42:46.619-05:002010-10-06T07:42:46.619-05:00I laughed out loud, and I'm still giggling. I ...I laughed out loud, and I'm still giggling. I can so see this happening to me. Good luck with the rest of your interviews.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-34292531768393621382010-10-06T07:12:42.824-05:002010-10-06T07:12:42.824-05:00OH, my! I bet she thought you were a qualified in...OH, my! I bet she thought you were a qualified interviewer.<br /><br />You will too fine, sounds like a great start.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.com