Comments on: Wither Dance the Oats? http://www.restaurantgal.com/2008/05/wither-dance-the-oats/ Scenes from the podium...one pager at a time. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:57:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://www.restaurantgal.com/2008/05/wither-dance-the-oats/comment-page-1/#comment-7108 Lisa Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:21:24 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=532#comment-7108 I know this is an old post, but I was on vacation for a month and am just catching up :) I had to comment on this post. While I was on vacation I had a chance to dance with a fabulous Italian dancer in a vineyard in the Tuscany region. At first I avoided the dance floor cause as my mom put it "You're married - behave like you're married" But slowly the music and the wine that were flowing through my blood took over and I was in the middle of this crowd of people doing a combination of many different dances and being spun around and led by this fabulous man. At that point the only thoughts going through my head were "I'm dancing in a vineyard in Italy." That is something that I will never experience again. At that point I felt free, beautiful and young (which is sad to say seeing as I'm only 26). To me, that was sowing my wild oats and it felt amazing! Don't ever pass up a chance to do what makes you happy. You are incredibly gutsy - you are someone I think of when I'm trying to chose to do the thing that makes me happy versus that which is safe.... I know this is an old post, but I was on vacation for a month and am just catching up :) I had to comment on this post. While I was on vacation I had a chance to dance with a fabulous Italian dancer in a vineyard in the Tuscany region. At first I avoided the dance floor cause as my mom put it “You’re married – behave like you’re married” But slowly the music and the wine that were flowing through my blood took over and I was in the middle of this crowd of people doing a combination of many different dances and being spun around and led by this fabulous man. At that point the only thoughts going through my head were “I’m dancing in a vineyard in Italy.” That is something that I will never experience again. At that point I felt free, beautiful and young (which is sad to say seeing as I’m only 26). To me, that was sowing my wild oats and it felt amazing! Don’t ever pass up a chance to do what makes you happy. You are incredibly gutsy – you are someone I think of when I’m trying to chose to do the thing that makes me happy versus that which is safe….

]]> By: Restaurant Gal http://www.restaurantgal.com/2008/05/wither-dance-the-oats/comment-page-1/#comment-7040 Restaurant Gal Wed, 28 May 2008 00:11:56 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=532#comment-7040 Kim--Hmmm. Maria Jose--I love your comments. You can feel free to comment in your language, too. Jennifer--I cling to those cliches! Rose Royce--Isn't that the truth. Thing is, my mom has been gone for several years now. If I could rewrite much of her medical/emotional history, I would do anything to have her to talk to now. Deanna--Um, but, what about, you know! Ha ha. And yes, I know exactly what you are saying. Just trying to believe it counts. JoeinVegas--Disney World, my friend, and yeah, what an image. The pup LOVED the kennel and did not want to leave. Just as I suspected. We will go back to visit, just for that! Phil--This is why I adore you. Kim–Hmmm.

Maria Jose–I love your comments. You can feel free to comment in your language, too.

Jennifer–I cling to those cliches!

Rose Royce–Isn’t that the truth. Thing is, my mom has been gone for several years now. If I could rewrite much of her medical/emotional history, I would do anything to have her to talk to now.

Deanna–Um, but, what about, you know! Ha ha. And yes, I know exactly what you are saying. Just trying to believe it counts.

JoeinVegas–Disney World, my friend, and yeah, what an image. The pup LOVED the kennel and did not want to leave. Just as I suspected. We will go back to visit, just for that!

Phil–This is why I adore you.

]]> By: Phil http://www.restaurantgal.com/2008/05/wither-dance-the-oats/comment-page-1/#comment-7039 Phil Tue, 27 May 2008 20:33:05 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=532#comment-7039 This reminded me of a quote from Dwight Schrute, of NBC's "The Office" sitcom: "My girlfriend and I broke up recently. And I must say, I am relieved. Gives me a chance to sow my wild oats. In the Schrute family, we have a tradition, where when the male has sex with another woman, he is rewarded with a bag of wild oats left on his door step by his parents. You can use these oats to make oatmeal, bread, whatever you want. I don't care - they're your oats. " This reminded me of a quote from Dwight Schrute, of NBC’s “The Office” sitcom:

“My girlfriend and I broke up recently. And I must say, I am relieved. Gives me a chance to sow my wild oats. In the Schrute family, we have a tradition, where when the male has sex with another woman, he is rewarded with a bag of wild oats left on his door step by his parents. You can use these oats to make oatmeal, bread, whatever you want. I don’t care – they’re your oats. “

]]> By: JoeInVegas http://www.restaurantgal.com/2008/05/wither-dance-the-oats/comment-page-1/#comment-7038 JoeInVegas Tue, 27 May 2008 20:20:10 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=532#comment-7038 Dancing at Disneyland. I hope the dog had as much fun as you thought it would. but they will never tell. Dancing at Disneyland. I hope the dog had as much fun as you thought it would. but they will never tell.

]]> By: Deanna http://www.restaurantgal.com/2008/05/wither-dance-the-oats/comment-page-1/#comment-7037 Deanna Tue, 27 May 2008 19:53:46 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=532#comment-7037 I'm pretty sure there's nothing to be learned in Cosmo or "Sex in the City." You seem to be a strong, confident woman who has moments of doubt like we all do. You're way too smart to glean any advice from a couple of sources like that. I don't think that would be you. And being you should be at the core of whatever you decide to do. I’m pretty sure there’s nothing to be learned in Cosmo or “Sex in the City.” You seem to be a strong, confident woman who has moments of doubt like we all do. You’re way too smart to glean any advice from a couple of sources like that. I don’t think that would be you. And being you should be at the core of whatever you decide to do.

]]> By: Rose Royce http://www.restaurantgal.com/2008/05/wither-dance-the-oats/comment-page-1/#comment-7036 Rose Royce Tue, 27 May 2008 19:21:18 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=532#comment-7036 Parental approval/ disapproval; does anyone ever escape it at any age? I sometimes wonder if when you die, you'll stand at a cross roads, presented with two paths and wonder "that path looks interesting" but maybe my mother "would rather I went that other road?" Then eventually you meet your mother and she'll say "I don't know why you took that path! Sometimes I don't know how you make your decisions! You always had to do it your way, no matter what I said or thought!" Parental approval/ disapproval; does anyone ever escape it at any age? I sometimes wonder if when you die, you’ll stand at a cross roads, presented with two paths and wonder “that path looks interesting” but maybe my mother “would rather I went that other road?” Then eventually you meet your mother and she’ll say “I don’t know why you took that path! Sometimes I don’t know how you make your decisions! You always had to do it your way, no matter what I said or thought!”

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.restaurantgal.com/2008/05/wither-dance-the-oats/comment-page-1/#comment-7035 Jennifer Tue, 27 May 2008 13:15:48 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=532#comment-7035 My dear, you are indeed incredibly gutsy. Don't diminish all that you've accomplished just because you feel you haven't reached "your goal." Most times the journey itself is far more useful than reaching the destination. And if I work really hard at it here, I can insert a few more cliches... ;-) Anyway, your trusty readers can see how much you've grown over the past year, and we're proud of you. Time for you to be proud of you, too. My dear, you are indeed incredibly gutsy. Don’t diminish all that you’ve accomplished just because you feel you haven’t reached “your goal.” Most times the journey itself is far more useful than reaching the destination. And if I work really hard at it here, I can insert a few more cliches… ;-)

Anyway, your trusty readers can see how much you’ve grown over the past year, and we’re proud of you. Time for you to be proud of you, too.

]]> By: María José http://www.restaurantgal.com/2008/05/wither-dance-the-oats/comment-page-1/#comment-7034 María José Tue, 27 May 2008 00:45:33 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=532#comment-7034 I hate having something to say and not being able to say it in english...I guess the point is, i've always wanted that kind of happiness too. But i end up thinking that maybe not having is a part of me that goes togheter with being considerate, reflexive and having an inner life. i dont know. I've re-written this one too many times, but i hope you get the point... please dont get a knife! hehe I hate having something to say and not being able to say it in english…I guess the point is, i’ve always wanted that kind of happiness too. But i end up thinking that maybe not having is a part of me that goes togheter with being considerate, reflexive and having an inner life.

i dont know. I’ve re-written this one too many times, but i hope you get the point…

please dont get a knife! hehe

]]> By: Kim Ayres http://www.restaurantgal.com/2008/05/wither-dance-the-oats/comment-page-1/#comment-7033 Kim Ayres Mon, 26 May 2008 18:56:36 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=532#comment-7033 Who is the gutsiest person - the one who has no fear, or the one who has the fears but moves forward anyway? Who is the gutsiest person – the one who has no fear, or the one who has the fears but moves forward anyway?

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