tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post8561896242126044261..comments2024-03-28T01:51:22.367-03:00Comments on Not Buying Anything: Comments EncouragedGregg Koephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-8163234099311473442015-05-29T02:18:53.833-03:002015-05-29T02:18:53.833-03:00This really is a special blog. It has contributed ...This really is a special blog. It has contributed to my life and supported so many things I value.<br /><br />I am resolving some computer issues and hope to be back commenting regularly again. Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735740353891550502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-12718803172557986602015-05-29T02:16:09.781-03:002015-05-29T02:16:09.781-03:00Francis, Thank you for wondering how I fared with ...Francis, Thank you for wondering how I fared with de-crapping. If you go back to Gregg's post titled, "More Crap" on May 13th, I wrote a couple of comments that will let you know how things turned out. Thank you again.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735740353891550502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-50594538208325213072015-05-28T23:57:02.951-03:002015-05-28T23:57:02.951-03:00Miss Marla, I agree with Gregg! I love hearing fro...Miss Marla, I agree with Gregg! I love hearing from you too! I find your comments to be honest, relevant and inspiring.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735740353891550502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-35326403889166675652015-05-26T10:29:02.659-03:002015-05-26T10:29:02.659-03:00My best friend has a blog for the zero waste lifes...My best friend has a blog for the zero waste lifestyle and she encourages the comments because in this way she takes feedback from the people. I think that the comments in a blog are an absolute must!Mildred Cameronhttp://gorubbishgo.co.uk/waste-collection/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-86726054919577137922015-05-25T09:27:34.930-03:002015-05-25T09:27:34.930-03:00I love your blog. I try to keep things simple. I...I love your blog. I try to keep things simple. I am a widow supporting a college student. I find my needs are few. My biggest barrier to retirement is insurance. Your voice is a welcome contrast to the usual babble. Thanks for taking time to write.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537467381822778488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-82861465915281274402015-05-25T02:40:54.397-03:002015-05-25T02:40:54.397-03:00Frances,
Thank you for persevering and posting yo...Frances,<br /><br />Thank you for persevering and posting your comment. It is great to get your UK perspective on things. <br /><br />Going car-free is not something Linda and I have managed to do. We rarely drive, though. Sometimes only once or twice a month. I also dislike the expense. Even driving very little entails a certain level of expenses. <br /><br />I would love to hear how others have tackled their car dependence in a car crazed culture. Sounds like a good topic for a post. Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-79379207427782540812015-05-24T18:12:33.342-03:002015-05-24T18:12:33.342-03:00Hi, I always enjoy the blog. But I did try to com...Hi, I always enjoy the blog. But I did try to comment after the "crap" column which had me laughing in sympathy! I do hope she is getting somewhere with it all now. An update would be great! But I couldn't send my comment as something had gone wrong with the system. So I am trying again. I love your thoughts on simplicity whilst knowing that I cannot achieve them myself. But we do different things (living in a newbuild apartment with very eco-friendly ground pump heating for example) and watching how we spend our money. Am now working towards giving up the car as we live in a town with good transport. Am beginning to dislike driving more and more, and resent the money it costs me to keep up the car. Have other readers given up the car and survived? I live in the UK so distances are not so great but I still don't enjoy driving on our overcrowded roads. Keep on doing what you are doing! Always a great and thought provoking read. Frances. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-34442526277175751772015-05-22T20:28:19.277-03:002015-05-22T20:28:19.277-03:00That is something worthy of shopping and buying. B...That is something worthy of shopping and buying. Borrowing an instrument at first is good too, if possible, to see if it is a good fit for you. Let us know how it goes.Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-33235046485955699982015-05-22T20:26:07.557-03:002015-05-22T20:26:07.557-03:00Saffron,
I can't think of a better way to spe...Saffron,<br /><br />I can't think of a better way to spend time than learning to make your own music. You can do it! As soon as Linda and I settled in to our newly simplified life back in 2001, I started to learn the guitar (after quitting lessons in grade four and always regretting it). Best decision ever.<br /><br />Welcome to the NBA community of commenters. Happy music making.Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-82174261194544743222015-05-22T19:27:19.756-03:002015-05-22T19:27:19.756-03:00Mary thanks for the information.I will purchase uk...Mary thanks for the information.I will purchase ukulele very soon,I live most of the time in a small town in Australia and if there is ukulele in our only music shop its coming home with me.Saffron (Australia)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-45569568267051248522015-05-22T11:30:20.807-03:002015-05-22T11:30:20.807-03:00Hi Saffron,
The ukulele is pretty easy to learn......Hi Saffron,<br />The ukulele is pretty easy to learn...especially if you are like me and just want to strum a few songs. But as Greg mentions -- practice, practice, practice! There are lots of videos on YouTube and other websites, so learning is easy once you get a ukulele. My first was a concert size Oscar Schmidt. I own a few others now, different sizes, with unique sounds. Enjoy! -- MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-70166725138916021862015-05-22T09:07:49.713-03:002015-05-22T09:07:49.713-03:00Hi! Is ukulele hard to learn?I do not comment but ...Hi! Is ukulele hard to learn?I do not comment but will start now.Keep well.Saffron-AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-50684630863131632402015-05-22T00:48:58.031-03:002015-05-22T00:48:58.031-03:00Mary,
Thanks for reading... and commenting. It is...Mary,<br /><br />Thanks for reading... and commenting. It is really nice to get to know our readers, and to hear about everyone's experiences with the beauty of the simple life, however that is manifested.Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-76292238352887333402015-05-22T00:44:12.962-03:002015-05-22T00:44:12.962-03:00Oh Miss Marla,
We love hearing from you. Don'...Oh Miss Marla,<br /><br />We love hearing from you. Don't stop. Your comment on "More Crap" had us groaning at the beginning when you said you wanted to buy more crap, and cheering for you by the end when you overcame the urge. Hooray! A happy ending.Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-91446545965092018842015-05-22T00:42:12.145-03:002015-05-22T00:42:12.145-03:00gk,
Way to go on the Travis picking, which really...gk,<br /><br />Way to go on the Travis picking, which really expands your sound. Practice, practice, practice. So much fun. It was fun playing guitar while on the road. Next trip across the country we will try busking for gas money.<br /><br />Mary,<br /><br />I borrowed a friends green flying V style ukulele for a while and had a great amount of fun with it. I would like to own one (and a mandolin, electric guitar, banjo, and resonator). Making music provides hours and hours of cheap entertainment and challenges to keep one sharp and constantly improving a skill. Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-88713405701304795572015-05-22T00:17:50.214-03:002015-05-22T00:17:50.214-03:00Hey gk - my boyfriend and I are newbie ukulele pla...Hey gk - my boyfriend and I are newbie ukulele players. He does finger picking, I just like to strum. My bugaboo chord lately has been B flat. I grew up in a household with music (Dad on the electric organ/Mom would sing), so it's been fun to learn to make our own music! - MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-26561044253492488922015-05-22T00:15:29.435-03:002015-05-22T00:15:29.435-03:00Agree with Miss Marla, this is an insightful blog!...Agree with Miss Marla, this is an insightful blog! I've been reading the posts from the beginning, and learning a lot. Thanks for the work you do - it is very encouraging to me that we individually and together really can make a difference to heal our planet. - MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-44136205779376464972015-05-21T11:56:07.720-03:002015-05-21T11:56:07.720-03:00Sometimes I worry that I comment too much, or what...Sometimes I worry that I comment too much, or what I have to say isn't really relevant. But it doesn't stop me! ;-) I know how much I enjoy reading everyone's comments. It really is encouraging that we aren't alone in this journey to live simply. <br /><br />Thanks again Gregg and Linda for all the work you put into this insightful blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-80763273533667618882015-05-21T05:31:08.034-03:002015-05-21T05:31:08.034-03:00I haven't had time to comment much, but I most...I haven't had time to comment much, but I most certainly read, and enjoy, every post!<br />I'm wraggling my way through teaching myself travis picking (ha!), and recently thought of you happily playing guitar during your big van journey. :)gknoreply@blogger.com