Comments on Sex, Food, and Writing: Gettysburg, Day 3: Blood and Orgies

Gee, like Marina, I think my comment got eaten. I ...

2009-09-14T09:07:35.319-07:00

Gee, like Marina, I think my comment got eaten. I left it about the same time I think. Hmmm. And I have NO idea what I said.

This was such a fun evening. I'd met Jeremy & Helia before, but it was such a pleasure meeting everyone else and look forward to getting together again (and already have with Emerald).

Isabel, I know you didn't ask me that question, but I

Since I use my real name, anyone could find out, b...

2009-09-10T18:32:00.618-07:00

Since I use my real name, anyone could find out, but I don't announce it first thing. If that makes sense....

Makes perfect sense to me.

Great to hear you're on board with our Italy encou...

2009-09-10T14:40:46.183-07:00

Great to hear you're on board with our Italy encounter. It's really the perfect place for a celebration of La Dolce Vita!

I'm like you--my close friends and family know. And about 80,000 residents of the East Bay know thanks to a magazine profile. But I did not mention the nature of my writing to my extended family. They are conservative Catholics and while some may not

Wow! Hi Donna, this is so wonderful. I've been wi...

2009-09-10T06:25:16.715-07:00

Wow! Hi Donna, this is so wonderful. I've been wining and dining with a friend/cook from, eh hem, the East Bay, and am now just catching up on my favorite blogs.

Delightful post. Love the family connections (the forge looks a little like our pizza oven) and of course seeing more of our friends from cyberspace.

Now, I have a question for you which you don't need to

Aw, sounds like a great time, Donna!

2009-09-08T22:12:58.565-07:00

Aw, sounds like a great time, Donna!

Hi Donna! Sorry I'm late -- I left a longer commen...

2009-09-08T18:04:45.632-07:00

Hi Donna! Sorry I'm late -- I left a longer comment yesterday, but apparently Blogger ate it!

I love this Gettysburg series - have really enjoyed hearing about the history and family memories.

And - hey - someone should have told me they were snapping that picture! I would have gotten my head out of that book! (Actually, it was one of Alison's anthos, and I just

Thanks, everyone, for reading all the way through ...

2009-09-08T12:01:13.980-07:00

Thanks, everyone, for reading all the way through my long report, and of course for making the evening so erotically magical. It really was a wonderful time and I do hope you can join us the next time, Neve, for dinner, the orgy, everything!

Interesting you should pick up on the sister relationship. This sister is nine years older than I am and we weren't at all close at kids,

Serendipitously, I'm listening to NPR right now, a...

2009-09-08T08:06:49.647-07:00

Serendipitously, I'm listening to NPR right now, and I've just learned there's an interesting conversation being aired today about relationships with sisters and their affects on adult women. How coincidental is that? Wait. I know, there are no coincidences - :-)

Hi Donna! Your words, "Bonds of Blood" has The God...

2009-09-08T07:57:35.497-07:00

Hi Donna!
Your words, "Bonds of Blood" has The Godfather theme playing in my mind right now. Haha.

First of all, I think it's really nice learning about how you and your sister seem to have a certain closeness whenever you get together. Or at least that's what I'm reading here. I know family and it's dynamic is multi-layered and there's always

Heh, I happened to wear those boots today. "we al...

2009-09-07T21:56:54.484-07:00

Heh, I happened to wear those boots today.

"we all proceeded to feast and make plans to bring enlightenment to the world through smart stories about sex. A kind of benevolent global warming campaign, if you will."

LOL!

I had such a fantastic time too that night (/night before/next morning), and I would so love to do it again!! Thanks again

A word to the wise is sufficient: after hearing ab...

2009-09-07T17:51:18.765-07:00

A word to the wise is sufficient: after hearing about the Smith picnic, I'm bringing my own lunch wherever I go. : )

Our fun-filled orgy, oops I mean evening, already seems so long ago. (When did you say our reunion was going to be??) Helia and I had a blast hanging out with all of you (including those not pictured)! Thanks, Donna, for having the PA roots that provoked the

i was waiting for this one too!!! dona you told me...

2009-09-07T16:56:24.302-07:00

i was waiting for this one too!!! dona you told me already weeks ago that you are goiung to meet up with all these wonderfull people aka our blog land friends...and how i wished i would have been there..i was like oh marina,..i want to meet marina too..and emerald..and craig..and jeremy and and and..i wnat to meet all of you indeed..sigh*

this post is so beautiful..i m off..i get

Ah, I've been waiting for this one! Loved the p...

2009-09-07T16:49:24.995-07:00

Ah, I've been waiting for this one!

Loved the pic of Grandma's house and all your memories that go with it.

That's very cool about your Aunt writing her memoirs. What a treasure that would be for you to be able to read her story!

Of course, it was a highlight of my day/week to join up with the whole gang. Thanks again to you, Donna, for coming out