Comments for Shaken But Not Stirred http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray A Writer's Journey, A Woman's Growth Tue, 21 May 2013 22:05:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Becoming Road RAGE-less (Remix) by Demetria Foster Gray http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/2013/05/20/becoming-road-rage-less-remix/#comment-7918 Demetria Foster Gray Tue, 21 May 2013 22:05:54 +0000 http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/?p=2559#comment-7918 Ooooooo, Nancy, that's an awesome way to look at it! That I won't lose my edge but sharpen it by learning to be more flexible and understanding when I'm driving. LOVE THAT, my friend. I'll take your advice and used this renewed viewpoint regarding losing my edge. Thanks a bunch for your insight. Ooooooo, Nancy, that’s an awesome way to look at it! That I won’t lose my edge but sharpen it by learning to be more flexible and understanding when I’m driving. LOVE THAT, my friend.

I’ll take your advice and used this renewed viewpoint regarding losing my edge. Thanks a bunch for your insight.

]]> Comment on Becoming Road RAGE-less (Remix) by Nancy LaRonda Johnson http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/2013/05/20/becoming-road-rage-less-remix/#comment-7911 Nancy LaRonda Johnson Tue, 21 May 2013 19:45:52 +0000 http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/?p=2559#comment-7911 You've got me laughing in the library! I hope you can learn to change your city ways and live as the Romans, so to speak. You won't lose your edge, I think you'll sharpen it by learning to be flexible and understanding. God does know how to put us in the middle of our achilles hills to hone us to perfection! You’ve got me laughing in the library! I hope you can learn to change your city ways and live as the Romans, so to speak. You won’t lose your edge, I think you’ll sharpen it by learning to be flexible and understanding.

God does know how to put us in the middle of our achilles hills to hone us to perfection!

]]> Comment on Becoming Road RAGE-less (Remix) by Demetria Foster Gray http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/2013/05/20/becoming-road-rage-less-remix/#comment-7881 Demetria Foster Gray Mon, 20 May 2013 20:37:05 +0000 http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/?p=2559#comment-7881 Reese, they call us "transplants," which means people who aren't originally from here who've moved (transplanted) here from other states/countries. I found that hilarious the first time I heard that reference. But it's totally true. I'm a transplant and I love it here in NC, but I won't give up my "yankee" up north status. Even though the south seems to be converting my driving habits. Reese, they call us “transplants,” which means people who aren’t originally from here who’ve moved (transplanted) here from other states/countries.

I found that hilarious the first time I heard that reference. But it’s totally true. I’m a transplant and I love it here in NC, but I won’t give up my “yankee” up north status. Even though the south seems to be converting my driving habits.

]]> Comment on Becoming Road RAGE-less (Remix) by Reese Ryan http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/2013/05/20/becoming-road-rage-less-remix/#comment-7880 Reese Ryan Mon, 20 May 2013 20:09:59 +0000 http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/?p=2559#comment-7880 One of the few things I dislike about living in NC is the unbelievable amount of traffic accidents here--many of which are deadly. Whenever I make this observation to natives of NC they always say the same thing...it's the people who move here. LOL. So maybe they aren't wrong. There are definitely times when I've fit that bill, as well. Usually when I'm running behind schedule. Like this morning on my way to a 9am doctor's appt. One of the few things I dislike about living in NC is the unbelievable amount of traffic accidents here–many of which are deadly. Whenever I make this observation to natives of NC they always say the same thing…it’s the people who move here. LOL. So maybe they aren’t wrong.

There are definitely times when I’ve fit that bill, as well. Usually when I’m running behind schedule. Like this morning on my way to a 9am doctor’s appt.

]]> Comment on Becoming Road RAGE-less (Remix) by Demetria Foster Gray http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/2013/05/20/becoming-road-rage-less-remix/#comment-7879 Demetria Foster Gray Mon, 20 May 2013 19:55:16 +0000 http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/?p=2559#comment-7879 Julie, breathing whenever I'm in my car seems to be an everyday ritual. I have to tell myself to relax and breathe all the time on the road. Some days I'm very tolerant of other drivers and can go with the flow, but then there are those days when the city girl comes out of me and it's not even cute. Good golly your town sounds small. I would hate it if the person I'm honking at ends up sitting next to me in church. Either I'd be embarrassed by my road rage, OR want to strangle them right there on the pew. :) Julie, breathing whenever I’m in my car seems to be an everyday ritual. I have to tell myself to relax and breathe all the time on the road.

Some days I’m very tolerant of other drivers and can go with the flow, but then there are those days when the city girl comes out of me and it’s not even cute.

Good golly your town sounds small. I would hate it if the person I’m honking at ends up sitting next to me in church. Either I’d be embarrassed by my road rage, OR want to strangle them right there on the pew. :)

]]> Comment on Becoming Road RAGE-less (Remix) by Julie Luek http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/2013/05/20/becoming-road-rage-less-remix/#comment-7876 Julie Luek Mon, 20 May 2013 18:41:29 +0000 http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/?p=2559#comment-7876 OK, this is so funny, Demetria. I spent years driving a crazy long commute from a town way north of Denver to DU, which is way south of Denver when I was working on my grad degree. I had to drive the interstate for over an hour to and from rush hour. You just got used to being impatient and aggressive. But then I moved to this very little mountain town where everyone recognizes you by your car, and we only have two grocery stores so you're bound to see everyone you know sooner or later in one of them, and where you just know for sure the person you just honked at is going to be sitting next to you in church next Sunday. So. I've learned to relax. The worse here is the tourist traffic. It's a lovely area. They like to gawk n' drive. I have to remind myself to find my inner zen-girl and just relax and breaaatheeeee. OK, this is so funny, Demetria. I spent years driving a crazy long commute from a town way north of Denver to DU, which is way south of Denver when I was working on my grad degree. I had to drive the interstate for over an hour to and from rush hour. You just got used to being impatient and aggressive.

But then I moved to this very little mountain town where everyone recognizes you by your car, and we only have two grocery stores so you’re bound to see everyone you know sooner or later in one of them, and where you just know for sure the person you just honked at is going to be sitting next to you in church next Sunday. So. I’ve learned to relax. The worse here is the tourist traffic. It’s a lovely area. They like to gawk n’ drive. I have to remind myself to find my inner zen-girl and just relax and breaaatheeeee.

]]> Comment on The Disconnected Dance (Remix) by Demetria Foster Gray http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/2013/05/14/the-disconnected-dance-remix/#comment-7864 Demetria Foster Gray Mon, 20 May 2013 15:25:13 +0000 http://demetriafostergray.com/demegray/?p=2549#comment-7864 Jennie, the ones who are totally understanding are the most pleasant ones to be around. With them you don't have to walk on eggshells. Jennie, the ones who are totally understanding are the most pleasant ones to be around. With them you don’t have to walk on eggshells.

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