tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post4476536263567247165..comments2024-01-02T06:39:28.476-06:00Comments on erica and christy-two moms. two teachers. two writers. one blog.: How editing is like packing for a vacationerica and christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-53184798223529818962011-07-16T12:38:39.025-05:002011-07-16T12:38:39.025-05:00Have a GREAT time! I'm sure Christy told you t...Have a GREAT time! I'm sure Christy told you that I am doing my own mini vacation in Wisconsin.... Visiting her on SUNDAY... YAY! I wish you could be there with us, but you will all wrapped up in your family reunion. Have fun!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-45707895714648113082011-07-15T23:19:18.087-05:002011-07-15T23:19:18.087-05:00This was a great analogy Erica! Everything was pr...This was a great analogy Erica! Everything was pretty much spot-on! I'm at the kind of rearranging, forgetting the little thing part. Almost there, just need to put this shirt over there, and roll that shirt up tighter.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-14307202951835963372011-07-15T12:44:42.959-05:002011-07-15T12:44:42.959-05:00LOL! Great metaphor. I don't know though, my k...LOL! Great metaphor. I don't know though, my kids change their minds on what kind of freaking juice and snacks they like about every other second :) It's like "But Mom, I HATE this kind" and I wonder since when? Drives me nuts :)<br /><br />Ha, but enough about me, have so much fun!alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-48103823529172084352011-07-15T11:26:31.112-05:002011-07-15T11:26:31.112-05:00"Once you're done, you remember one more ..."Once you're done, you remember one more thing you forgot to add." LOL! It's so true. My husband doesn't look at my strange anymore when I get up in the middle of the night to go add that one last detail. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-66773496509010315792011-07-15T11:24:58.080-05:002011-07-15T11:24:58.080-05:00great analogy! Have fun on your vacation--it sound...great analogy! Have fun on your vacation--it sounds divine~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-34367496072947446892011-07-15T11:02:57.927-05:002011-07-15T11:02:57.927-05:00I would also add that, at a certain point. perfect...I would also add that, at a certain point. perfectly packed or not, with things probably missing, you have to leave the house and go.<br /><br />Oh, and Jess, I agree. When I was growing up, we always came home from summer vacation a day early (before we had to go back to school/work) to do that stuff.Anthony Lee Collinshttp://u-town.com/collinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-87751233668598405062011-07-15T09:39:04.369-05:002011-07-15T09:39:04.369-05:00Wow, what a fun weekend that should be! Enjoy! G...Wow, what a fun weekend that should be! Enjoy! Great analogy, by the way.Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-47825548178050613552011-07-15T08:13:32.485-05:002011-07-15T08:13:32.485-05:00LOL! This post was worth missing the baby bump pos...LOL! This post was worth missing the baby bump post for! Hope you're all set now and have a great weekend (once the drive is over)! I'll post tomorrow. I think it's the editing that becomes the rewrite that is the WORST. I've never unpacked a whole suitcase to start over, but I've done it with an MS...never again, btw. :0) christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-72729353626654835822011-07-15T07:44:12.716-05:002011-07-15T07:44:12.716-05:00Ha! This is so true! What a great analogy. I don&#...Ha! This is so true! What a great analogy. I don't mind packing for trips--it's the unpacking and doing laundry right when you get home that drains me. Have a great time!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-91243196975987954932011-07-15T07:20:44.363-05:002011-07-15T07:20:44.363-05:00Er, the hot days and cold nights might be stretchi...Er, the hot days and cold nights might be stretching the metaphor a bit, but I like this one:)<br />Have a great trip. I am doing an overnight in my backyard on Monday with my son for his birthday. All I can think is I hope there aren't raccoons.Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.com