Quip–a witty remark. E-Quips (think e-book or email) is hopefully a witty blog – dedicated to word play such as parodies, puns, and word parallels and stories about libraries that you may not have heard before. It has also expanded to include a few book reviews, nature and observational essays and poems, stories about military and veterans, and tips about writers and writing. It has evolved into an online journal. I also include select re-blogs to admire or inspire.
Hope you enjoy the ride and the fun.
Please let me know if there is word that deserves a riff or a library that has a story to share.
Thanks for joining me in the blogosphere.
Pat
Great articles! I really liked your piece on the history and current state of the library on the Midway. It looks like a great place to visit, and a wonderful resource for research.
Future thought: How about comparing “martial law” with “marital law”?
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Glad to noimainate you for versatile blogger award! Check it out at https://visionofsid.wordpress.com/2018/02/25/versatile-blogger-and-sunshine-blogger-award-yeeeeeeeee/
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I like how pithily you sum up your blog’s focus, Pat.
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Thanks, Cynthia. It has taken me a few tries to hopefully get it right or at least close. 🙂
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wishing you & your great site joy & success for 2019 🙂
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Thank you da-AL. Same to you and your site.
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Pat, I’m enjoying your blog, the articles and thank you for your informed comments on my posts. 😀
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My pleasure, Annika. I’m enjoying your blog also. Very well written and sensitive. (Plus I’m a not so closeted anglophile.)
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Your blog is really amazing! Glad I’be Found you 🙂
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Thanks for your kind words
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Sorry for the typo
I meant to say that I’m glad I’ve found you
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Not a problem. I’m a typo queen.
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[…] when I looked at my statistics, I realized I had published my 1,000th blog post. I started on February 12, 2017 so it only took me three years and four […]
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This is such a nice blog!!
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Glad you appreciate it. Thanks for your kinds words. 🙂
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Welcome😊
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Just checked out your blog and the talking to your father story is not at all what I expected. Very original and well done.
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Buongiorno
Ti ringrazio per essere passato a visitare il mio blog e grazie pure per l apprezzamento.
Ti seguirei con piacere ma ho visto che tu non segui il mio blog e ho tolto la mia iscrizione al tuo.
Cerco di dare priorità a chi mi segue e seguirli è un metodo per non perderci di vista.
Sai quando siamo in tanti,mi sembra giusto .
Il blog è un vero impegno,richiede tempo.
Grazie e buona giornata
Se hai piacere a seguirmi ,io seguirò te.
Natalia
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That’s only fair, Natalia.
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😘
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Wish you and your site best of luck.
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Thanks. Appreciate your good wishes.
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[…] – e-Quips – […]
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I feel like I’m coming home. I grew up with a one-room library tucked behind the fire department, but at my grandmother’s I spent hours at a grand library (still small) with Georgian columns and a complete set of Frank L Baum’s Oz books.
Best ever cover – the prince with a hole in his middle. Or, maybe Tik-Tok!
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Kelly, I’m pleased that you like the blog. Thanks for you comment about growing up in a one-room library (sounds very interesting).
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Bonjour mon AMI
Chaque jour est un nouveau chapitre de la vie
Il nous apporte de nouvelles énigmes à résoudre
Vis chaque instant avec passion afin d’écrire la plus belle des histoires
Que cette journée t’apporte le sourire et remplir ton cœur de bonheur
Agréable journée à toi et ceux de ton entourage
Bise AMICALE Bernard
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Merci beaucoup.
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Bonjour les amis amies
Bonne fête à vous les mères en ce dimanche 4 juin , toutes les années vous entrez dans l’histoire
Ou vos enfants petits enfants sont là pour vous dire bonne fête maman avec un petit cadeau soit par leur présence un petit baiser un resto un cadeau une fleur ou autre
C’est un message d’amour pour dire à sa mère qu’on l’aime pour toujours
En ce jour d’anniversaire à venir BONNE FETE A TOUTES LES MAMANS
En toute amitié Bernard, tout le meilleur pour vous
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