tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post5347245991730968719..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Feed Me, PleaseBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-89828638142404122082010-01-14T22:36:08.763-06:002010-01-14T22:36:08.763-06:00I am sorry you were upset about the coach...and it...I am sorry you were upset about the coach...and it is more than just sports. I understand what you mean there. I used to follow UT football, when Peyton Manning was their quarterback...I was so, so happy when he came to play for the Indianapolis Colts.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9401835299883218762010-01-14T20:04:11.987-06:002010-01-14T20:04:11.987-06:00Betsy, I talked to Buster about this coach and he ...Betsy, I talked to Buster about this coach and he told me to tell you and the State of Tennessee to count your blessings. He said that guy is really a chump and mark his words in 5 years you will know it and you will be so glad that he left when he did.<br />I hope they get a good one in there that will be committed to the players and the school.<br /><br />♥ JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198238631600746173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-65075618758794575942010-01-14T00:57:11.657-06:002010-01-14T00:57:11.657-06:00I have to admit I not much of a sports person in r...I have to admit I not much of a sports person in respect to college football but from what I have seen it is fast becoming way too much like pro ball. Sorry that it is upsetting for you.<br /><br />The little birds and the deer are so cute.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-55428427412933858222010-01-13T21:42:31.830-06:002010-01-13T21:42:31.830-06:00Hello Betsy,
Oh, I love all of these photos...the...Hello Betsy,<br /><br />Oh, I love all of these photos...the deer has such a sweet face..<br /><br />Well I can say that the snow has given me the opportunity to find out exactly what visits me when I'm not looking or at night. :0)<br /><br />I was looking out of my studio which is up stairs. I guess it was 3-4 days ago when the snow was on the ground good....I started noticing all the animal tracks and got really excited...So far I've determined that rabbit, deer and much larger tracks like deer (so possibly an Elk, raccoon (of course! :0) and are you ready for this.....a big paw print that I think may be a BEAR!!!<br /><br />Miss Morgan was doing that under the breath growling in the wee hours of one of those snowy mornings and of course I couldn't see anything on the porch and wasn't going to go outside since it was 0 degrees....<br /><br />Totally exciting! Today Thomas came home and today was my first time out in 10 days due to the ice on the road...there is still ice and snow on the last leg of our road but it's at the bottom..the little stream down there is still frozen in spots, ice is mounted up along the edges of the creek on the road going out to the main road and the pond across that road is a blanket of ice.<br /><br />Are we in the ICE AGE?? hehe...so much for global warming....LOL It wasn't long ago that a Global Warming conference was canceled due to SNOW...I love it!<br /><br />Come by when you get a chance..I'm starting a second blog so you gotta keep up with it too! :0)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />StephanieStephanie Suzanne Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121430170088480348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-22625664985658175072010-01-13T21:40:32.479-06:002010-01-13T21:40:32.479-06:00betsy,
being upset happens to everybody. i heard ...betsy,<br /><br />being upset happens to everybody. i heard my husband and son~in~law talking about how shocked they were about this change. it's good for you to "aventen: to vent"<br />and blogging is a great place to do it...that way you get it out and don't explode. <br />i have so many family issues to vent but don't want to hurt anyones feelings. i think i need to journel. i was going to use my new blog "thing that bug me" but my family reads it. oh well. <br />love the birds and deer coming to visit you...like someone earlier said sports or nature...i take nature any day.<br />happy january.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-53256670173953856082010-01-13T21:00:55.842-06:002010-01-13T21:00:55.842-06:00Your wildlife pics are great. The little tufted t...Your wildlife pics are great. The little tufted titmouse is irresistible.<br />Sorry to hear about the coach's defection. I hope your team gets a new coach who will be an asset to the game and a better role model.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34096890923599833102010-01-13T20:56:24.391-06:002010-01-13T20:56:24.391-06:00That's what a titmouse looks like? I've h...That's what a titmouse looks like? I've heard of them, but never knew what they looked like. Cool! <br />That's a beautiful bright red Cardinal, my favorite bird of all!<br />Can't leave out a gorgeous deer, either, and that's a really nice shot, too! I'm excited to see the other pics of them.<br />I won't get started on people doing things they shouldn't, especially just for the money, but I know what you mean & it IS VERY SAD how people are!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-360790310314712822010-01-13T20:21:39.757-06:002010-01-13T20:21:39.757-06:00Betsy I'm so sorry you are upset over losing y...Betsy I'm so sorry you are upset over losing your team's football coach. I felt the same way when Joe Torre left the Yankees to go to the Dodgers. But one thing I've learned in life is that everyone is replaceable, and sometimes the new guy that comes along is so much better! Hope it all works out fro your team in the end.<br /><br />Love all the additional bird photos --that cardinal is so red!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-49420416553552548012010-01-13T18:41:17.941-06:002010-01-13T18:41:17.941-06:00Hey Betsy- It's all about 'show me the mon...Hey Betsy- It's all about 'show me the money'.<br />That Titmouse pic is adorable!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046185769415629274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-32429403168730873172010-01-13T18:25:11.747-06:002010-01-13T18:25:11.747-06:00Awwww....I'm sorry you're having an off da...Awwww....I'm sorry you're having an off day! I think you need to send an e-mail off to the disloyal coach and then take a bubble bath! And I am having a better day now thanks to your smile provoking pictures! Hugs!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-63510713410515190742010-01-13T18:04:53.751-06:002010-01-13T18:04:53.751-06:00IT IS SO SAD BUT IT IS ALL ABOUT MONEY,THERE IS NO...IT IS SO SAD BUT IT IS ALL ABOUT MONEY,THERE IS NO LOYALTY IF THE MONEY IS GOOD ENOUGH. AND THE REALLY SCARY THING IS ,IT'S NOT JUST IN SPORTS,IT'S IN EBERYTHING. SO SAD!!!carolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-27456010175419064172010-01-13T18:03:40.544-06:002010-01-13T18:03:40.544-06:00Your photos of birds are just fantastic, Betsy! Ho...Your photos of birds are just fantastic, Betsy! How ever did you capture that amazing shot of the bluebird on your header? Thank you for sharing them with us.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-31725189594429319452010-01-13T17:45:49.271-06:002010-01-13T17:45:49.271-06:00Love the photos Betsy.
Sorry you are down in the d...Love the photos Betsy.<br />Sorry you are down in the dumps but just think there's always some people worse off my friend.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-30153637326767480902010-01-13T14:53:20.689-06:002010-01-13T14:53:20.689-06:00Very cute!!
That dove is like me....I'm alway...Very cute!!<br /><br />That dove is like me....I'm always looking for something to eat. :)Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153009268038849033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-3995891840225872082010-01-13T14:10:50.668-06:002010-01-13T14:10:50.668-06:00Your birds are so beautiful. The titmouse is so sc...Your birds are so beautiful. The titmouse is so scruffy and cute and the cardinal absolutely stunning. We are told not to feed the native birds as they forget how to fend for themselves (???) I'm not sure about that. I can understand your passion about sport and the annoyance at the way things are going with the mighty dollar more important than loyalty to community teams. The same happens here and in Europe. I follow Football (Soccer) and all our best Aussie players are lured to Europe where the dollars are bigger and so our competition gets weaker and so more leave for overseas. Even in the European Football leagues the players are not from the community where their team is based, most English teams are made up of non English players.<br />Maybe its all part of globalisation.<br />Anyway Betsy, I'm glad to see you ended on a positive note. Maybe the next coach will be even better.<br />I follow the Brisbane Roar team. Their coach just got fired by the board. I liked him. They have a new coach now but all the experienced players left after a few weeks. So my team is in tatters. I'm mad too.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-68713099867415341622010-01-13T13:41:39.037-06:002010-01-13T13:41:39.037-06:00Betsy, I hope you don't get angry with me for ...Betsy, I hope you don't get angry with me for writing this, but I am glad he's gone.<br /><br />He's young, unpolished, and an embarrassment to UT Athletics. I'm sure he's a good coach but I really don't feel he's the leader the Football Vols need. <br /><br />He went where his ego will be stroked and where the $$$ is more plentiful. His wife's family is from CA so I'm sure there was some pressure there. Where was the guidence from his father, Monte? Looks like his dad is a follower with his tongue hanging out like a puppy.<br /><br />Still friends? Hugs!Katherine Roberts Aucoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454975337867383578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-74018010720213571672010-01-13T13:17:04.240-06:002010-01-13T13:17:04.240-06:00Lucky birds and deer to have YOU in wintertime!
D...Lucky birds and deer to have YOU in wintertime! <br />Don't know if the coaches always realise what a great part the play in the life of young people - hope that they'll find (reading "God send") someone that's exceeding your and their wildest dreams!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-35484987178419535722010-01-13T12:35:09.599-06:002010-01-13T12:35:09.599-06:00I am sorry that you are upset I hope you feel bett...I am sorry that you are upset I hope you feel better soon.<br /> Your birds and deer are very special.<br /> ~~Love Hugs and Good Thoughts~~Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01732880968591475295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-26509228059363183122010-01-13T12:10:29.197-06:002010-01-13T12:10:29.197-06:00Hi Betsy, I don't follow sports but I'm so...Hi Betsy, I don't follow sports but I'm sorry you're upset by the new coach leaving UT. Your birds and deer look so sweet. How simple life is for them. :)Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-7974749055926380182010-01-13T11:35:31.450-06:002010-01-13T11:35:31.450-06:00That first bird picture is so precious..just look ...That first bird picture is so precious..just look at his little face! You could frame that one. Seriously!<br /><br />But the sports upsetting you? Nope, I don't get it.<br />I have never been "attached" to any team or sports decisions or lived vicariously through any team....and never understand why people get so passionate about teams. <br />The only thing we watch is the Super Bowl, and the only reason we do is because some dear friends of ours invite us to their annual party every year...we go there to visit them and enjoy their company, not for the game. <br />All I can think about is if the money spent on tickets, arenas, salaries for the overpaid athletes could be given to the poor in this nation, it would do so much more for our society.<br />But there are worse things people can love and spend their money on (like bars, ha!) so I don't begrudge anyone for their passions.<br />I just hope you can put this in perspective and realize that five years from now, will it really matter??The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81806741686489064472010-01-13T11:21:18.067-06:002010-01-13T11:21:18.067-06:00Hi Betsy! I come by way of MadSnapper, Lacoochee K...Hi Betsy! I come by way of MadSnapper, Lacoochee Kid, and SquirrelQueen, so we have several blog friends in common. I am a caregiver for Beverly's little Ella. I see your comments so much that I just thought I's stop by and check out your blog. It's delightful! We are birdwatchers and keep up a life list. Your bird photos are stunnung. I got a good one of a tiny song sparrow and posted it a few days ago. Sorry about your sports upset. I think that sports teams are a microcosim of the regular world, and Jesus said we will have this kind of stuff always, right till the end. I'm sure this doesn't make you feel any better, it's just a thought. Have a good day!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-17549045958963862852010-01-13T11:03:45.842-06:002010-01-13T11:03:45.842-06:00First let me say your bird and deer pictures are g...First let me say your bird and deer pictures are great! How can cardinals be so RED? They are the most beautiful color, great picture of the deer, too, he came very close. I chop up apples and carrots and leave them alongside the alley for them. <br /><br />Next in answer to your questions about your team - one word- MONEY - its all about money - and when God isn't #1 but money is that's where we are in this country.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-74205994628879013092010-01-13T10:52:22.938-06:002010-01-13T10:52:22.938-06:00Oh Betsy the birds and deer photos are precious! ...Oh Betsy the birds and deer photos are precious! What wonderful colors to brighten up the snow on the ground. As to the rest of your post, I agree wholeheartedly with you. Its not just sports its everything in today's world that seems to revolve around money. Look what baseball players make for pete's sakes?? I could go on and on! But I know that there are many, many other people out there who are wonderful role models to our youth. They ask for no money or attention. God Bless those people!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360476402810561433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-31276937594094024822010-01-13T10:39:57.588-06:002010-01-13T10:39:57.588-06:00Betsy, it is upsetting. I remember when Rodriquez ...Betsy, it is upsetting. I remember when Rodriquez went to Michigan from WVU, and announced prior to WVU's bowl game!!! Could he not have waited and not done that to those young men? <br /><br />My husband was quite upset when Dennis Erickson left Oregon State after he had begun to build a solid program; our hopes seemed dashed.<br /><br />So vent away, but as time passes we know that UT will build again. We're here for you.<br /><br /> By the way, that tufted Titmouse doesn't look very hungry to me. lolDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-56665893850462970432010-01-13T10:27:05.490-06:002010-01-13T10:27:05.490-06:00I know all your feathered and furred friends appre...I know all your feathered and furred friends appreciate what you do for them in the cold weather -- that's why they visit! :D :D<br /><br />As for the other, yep, money is the *all* ... greed the new American way. So sad.Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.com