tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921383262972342547.post2932090032317862596..comments2023-11-03T05:24:07.671-04:00Comments on A Gift for the Village: About the porters, from MaryTom Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14976595652570707964noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921383262972342547.post-75962787545632494472010-07-31T11:06:56.966-04:002010-07-31T11:06:56.966-04:00thanks Rach, we miss you too, though I REALLY don&...thanks Rach, we miss you too, though I REALLY don't miss ELLA right now. Anyway, I can't wait to see you when you get back from the beach. Love, Mary, (And Ella:)Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921383262972342547.post-37644688844072206182010-07-29T13:37:43.961-04:002010-07-29T13:37:43.961-04:00Hey Mary!We miss you so much.I am even missing Ell...Hey Mary!We miss you so much.I am even missing Ella being annoying(I can't belive I just said that!)I have read all your posts and your trip sounds amazing. I can't wait to hear your stories firsthand. Although I disagree baked snickers sounds pretty good.(for chocolate lovers!)It's also pretty obvious that you one race for 2 reasons:1, you didn't have your backpack on and 2,have I ever won a race against you in my life, NEVER!!! As for Blacksburg it's about as hot as it can get, 100 degrees ever day! Summer has been fun but it is not the same without you to talk to and Ella to pester me. I can't wait for you to come home, but I will be at the beach when you arive, so I guess I will have to. Love you, RachelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006468325618816400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921383262972342547.post-4023880546648935842010-07-28T10:21:33.921-04:002010-07-28T10:21:33.921-04:00Thanks, I'm doing my best. It was fun to write...Thanks, I'm doing my best. It was fun to write all the posts, as it triggered some heart-warming memories. Can't wait to see you all upon our return, <br />Mary.Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921383262972342547.post-48301662595441566242010-07-27T14:12:45.474-04:002010-07-27T14:12:45.474-04:00Mary, I'm catching up on reading all of your p...Mary, I'm catching up on reading all of your posts and wow are they exciting and interesting! You have met so many kind, fun people and I'm sure when you go back some day you will see many of them again and that they will remember the girl who could run like the wind! Thank you for helping the rest of us understand and hopefuly appreciate the wonderful experiences you are having. Safe journeys to all of you, SuzanUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814716142264432351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921383262972342547.post-41169606120202349602010-07-25T18:40:34.358-04:002010-07-25T18:40:34.358-04:00Hey Mary! Loved reading your post and learning so ...Hey Mary! Loved reading your post and learning so much about the porters who helped you with your amazing trek. I bet that baked snickers helped you win the race to Jomsom--way to go, girl!<br />Thinking of you often and looking forward to a big hug when you get back to Blacksburg!<br />Love,<br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613436780127501609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921383262972342547.post-73229568270123979592010-07-25T16:42:05.526-04:002010-07-25T16:42:05.526-04:00To Mary, Queen of the Jomsom race... I didn't ...To Mary, Queen of the Jomsom race... I didn't realize you were such a runner :) Your journey sounds simply incredible...thanks for sharing some of your impressions with us back home! Your porters sound like they were wonderful companions for such an awesome trek...I can see why it was difficult to say goodbye to them. I hope you had one more chance to arm wrestle with Narayan...if not, next time :). Sending you lots of love from Blacksburg.<br />Hugs, CarolJoe and Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626380384465033421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921383262972342547.post-53575733243236088402010-07-24T10:28:50.868-04:002010-07-24T10:28:50.868-04:00Hey Mary!
This is such a wonderful post! You know ...Hey Mary!<br />This is such a wonderful post! You know that G'ma Rose, Ms Cook and Mama G would be proud of your prose, as am I. <br />I did not know you were going to have seven porters on your trek, that was lucky! And I was not surprised in the least when I heard that you 'earned' the nickname Jenna Jr. I can see you now, way out in front of the group and calling back, "C'mon guys!!!" I'll bet Narayan and the others were amazed at how fast you can run!<br />Mary, I am so proud of you. I cannot wait to hear about your adventures first hand. And when you get back, we'll make some baked Snickers, OK? That does sound yummy!<br />Take care of your mom and your sister, and tell Ella that we'll go to Mike's Grill every night for a week :) I miss you and I love you...<br />DadCarl Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774922091930460232noreply@blogger.com