tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post5836259688537456036..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: Writing, Cookies, and LightningMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-15992238772312485132008-08-11T10:24:00.000-05:002008-08-11T10:24:00.000-05:00Dube, there were quite a few to pick from on the T...Dube, there were quite a few to pick from on the Trib site.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-24304268696272337242008-08-10T23:40:00.000-05:002008-08-10T23:40:00.000-05:00That's an amazing photo of Chicago. I have a black...That's an amazing photo of Chicago. I have a black-and-white of the Chicago skyline during a lightning storm that I'm waiting to frame and hang in a perfect spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-43091595214200430062008-08-07T11:21:00.000-05:002008-08-07T11:21:00.000-05:00Thanks Zoe.Thanks Zoe.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-2653440318697998642008-08-06T12:30:00.000-05:002008-08-06T12:30:00.000-05:00I don't think anyone nails it on the first try. A...I don't think anyone nails it on the first try. A good book as well as a good ending is rewritten, not written. So don't let it worry you too much.Zoe Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589718828140163088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-69230770082839868972008-08-06T11:09:00.000-05:002008-08-06T11:09:00.000-05:00Well, they weren't gooey in a good way. More like ...Well, they weren't gooey in a good way. More like not completely cooked. I might just keep eating the raw dough. ;)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-31352756879531052362008-08-06T11:08:00.000-05:002008-08-06T11:08:00.000-05:00Awesome picture!I'm so glad your cookies worked as...Awesome picture!<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad your cookies worked as well as they did. I kinda like mine gooey, myself, and my mouth is watering just thinking about them. Mmm...Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-31888311769645179632008-08-06T09:13:00.001-05:002008-08-06T09:13:00.001-05:00Spy, can you please give me the exact recipe? I LO...Spy, can you please give me the exact recipe? I LOVE those!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-82237217192948938322008-08-06T09:13:00.000-05:002008-08-06T09:13:00.000-05:00Mary, that's a good idea. I'm a little tired of my...Mary, that's a good idea. I'm a little tired of my current background.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-37513083480320502102008-08-06T09:12:00.000-05:002008-08-06T09:12:00.000-05:00Janet, thanks for the links. Ibis and I just looke...Janet, thanks for the links. Ibis and I just looked at them. I'm glad you're safe!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-56990109679604990462008-08-05T23:16:00.000-05:002008-08-05T23:16:00.000-05:00Have you thought about making some no-bake cookies...Have you thought about making some no-bake cookies? You know, the oatmeal chocolate peanut butter kind? I love those.<BR/><BR/>I did another joker today. I started at like 7am and I just kicked back at midnight to read blogs.Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-1404931082366968822008-08-05T22:36:00.000-05:002008-08-05T22:36:00.000-05:00p.s. more cool pics of the lightning at http://chi...p.s. more cool pics of the lightning at http://chicagoist.com/2008/08/05/let_there_be_lightning.phpUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863836280571305779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-53364859962513527162008-08-05T22:27:00.000-05:002008-08-05T22:27:00.000-05:00oh yea, the storms last night were freaky! tornado...oh yea, the storms last night were freaky! tornado sirens, crazy lightning and tons of hail. that's a very cool pic - too bad i was busy chillin (aka hiding haha) in a basement to take any picturesUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863836280571305779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-23103298170978462102008-08-05T20:23:00.000-05:002008-08-05T20:23:00.000-05:00Oh honey, the dough is the best part. :)Cool pic....Oh honey, the dough is the best part. :)<BR/><BR/>Cool pic. My background on my computer is a pic of lightning in the Texas desert.Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173848032638392506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-57013090768941121162008-08-05T17:16:00.000-05:002008-08-05T17:16:00.000-05:00Wendy, we had a crazy storm last week. The lightni...Wendy, we had a crazy storm last week. The lightning lasted for almost an hour, and the thunder would go for 10-15 seconds at a time. We took a bunch of video but Ibis said it didn't turn out well.<BR/><BR/>We're in the heart of rainy season so I suspect there will be more storms.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-90491974560645365942008-08-05T16:16:00.000-05:002008-08-05T16:16:00.000-05:00Nice picture. Do they get many thunderstorms in Me...Nice picture. Do they get many thunderstorms in Mexico? When I lived in California, I didn't hear thunder the entire time I was there (8 years). I missed it.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-89547363683198495212008-08-05T15:07:00.000-05:002008-08-05T15:07:00.000-05:00Hey Lisa! My friend Megan just emailed me about th...Hey Lisa! My friend Megan just emailed me about the sirens. Scary stuff!<BR/><BR/>I just removed the cookies from the heat and it worked ok. The tops aren't quite done but since I was planning them for after dinner, I'll just nuke them a little. <BR/><BR/>My pan turned black (it was red), but maybe Ibis won't notice.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-88237182561042593722008-08-05T14:34:00.000-05:002008-08-05T14:34:00.000-05:00Tornado sirens actually went off in Lakeview last ...Tornado sirens actually went off in Lakeview last night. Craziness!<BR/><BR/>~Lisa J.editorgirlchicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563485318370719162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-2443712608112999722008-08-05T14:02:00.000-05:002008-08-05T14:02:00.000-05:00That pic is awesome.Let us know how the cookies tu...That pic is awesome.<BR/><BR/>Let us know how the cookies turnout.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-32180676076787980572008-08-05T14:00:00.000-05:002008-08-05T14:00:00.000-05:00freaky lightning! Saturday night during our perfo...freaky lightning! Saturday night during our performance we were having a lightning storm here and it was making our mics do crazy things...not good in front of a crowd of 350! Yike!colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.com