tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post6142370349563233088..comments2023-10-10T05:19:35.069-07:00Comments on Barbara's Meanderings: Book Launch Party for C.K.Volnek's A Horse Called Trouble!!!Barbara Ehrentreuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-78261331312867068812011-12-17T19:06:47.841-08:002011-12-17T19:06:47.841-08:00Charlie, this has been a wonderful party and we ha...Charlie, this has been a wonderful party and we had so many guests stopping by and commenting. Thank you for being here and for sharing in the festivities. I am so excited that you picked me to launch your book!!!<br /><br />Now I believe some of my usual readers are wondering when I will announce the winner of the last comment contest. I have been busy, so I have extended it to the end of this weekend. Anyone who commented on my last post or on last week's DowntownYA post is eligible. Both of those posts are still up so go on over and leave a comment there. Comments will close for the contest on Sunday night.<br /><br />I'm sure you can still leave comments here for Charlie's launch. She will announce the winner.Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-88089941616646551192011-12-16T21:56:21.511-08:002011-12-16T21:56:21.511-08:00Hi Gail,
You're not late! And I'm glad yo...Hi Gail,<br /><br />You're not late! And I'm glad you stopped by. Cheers. Thanks for helping me celebrate my book birthday.<br />C.K. VolnekCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523744949575339156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-66115709600573449362011-12-16T21:55:17.083-08:002011-12-16T21:55:17.083-08:00Hi Sara,
So glad you could help us party today.
T...Hi Sara,<br />So glad you could help us party today. <br />The horse therapy program is a really neat program. I had never witnessed it until I began researching for the book. Very unique and gratifying.<br />Thanks again.<br />C.K. VolnekCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523744949575339156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-19730676825241549562011-12-16T21:52:34.447-08:002011-12-16T21:52:34.447-08:00Hi Jan!
I'm so excited to have you stop by an...Hi Jan! <br />I'm so excited to have you stop by and celebrate my special day with me. Can't wait to be celebrating yours!<br />C.K. VolnekCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523744949575339156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-27191716764050174032011-12-16T21:52:21.354-08:002011-12-16T21:52:21.354-08:00Gail! So great you could get here!! I'm keepi...Gail! So great you could get here!! I'm keeping this party going through tomorrow. Thank you!! I do love parties!!Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-58254150849229098662011-12-16T21:51:22.990-08:002011-12-16T21:51:22.990-08:00Hi Cheryl,
So glad you stopped by. And thanks for ...Hi Cheryl,<br />So glad you stopped by. And thanks for picking up Ghost Dog! I hope you enjoy it.<br />Thanks for stopping and celebrating my book birthday with me.<br />C.K. VolnekCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523744949575339156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-64222925785711050512011-12-16T17:34:14.582-08:002011-12-16T17:34:14.582-08:00Hey y'all! I'm late (what else is new?) b...Hey y'all! I'm late (what else is new?) but I'm here! Congratulations, Charlie! Lovely party Barbara! Of course, I would expect no less from you.gail roughton brananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258347523766173312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-538082920734866692011-12-16T14:44:11.560-08:002011-12-16T14:44:11.560-08:00Sara, glad to see you here too! I always love book...Sara, glad to see you here too! I always love book launch parties, because they bring everyone out to see the new book! <br /><br />I hope you helped yourself to the cookies and my own cheesecake. Charlie is a wonderful guest and how fun that she brought her horse with her.:) Though you might have to watch where you're stepping. It's hard keeping a horse in an apartment.:)Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-68070292588748571392011-12-16T14:42:09.266-08:002011-12-16T14:42:09.266-08:00Jan, so happy to see you here. I hope you got some...Jan, so happy to see you here. I hope you got some champagne! Thank you so much for coming to celebrate this fun day!!!Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-48308574741604897652011-12-16T14:41:07.601-08:002011-12-16T14:41:07.601-08:00Cheryl, so glad you were able to get your comment ...Cheryl, so glad you were able to get your comment on here. Sometimes trying to do anything on an IPhone becomes a problem.:) <br /><br />I hope you got some of the refreshments. I just made a new batch of cookies so help yourself!Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-57426441696754296532011-12-16T11:29:21.226-08:002011-12-16T11:29:21.226-08:00Charlie,
This sounds like a moving and inspiring ...Charlie,<br /><br />This sounds like a moving and inspiring story! I hadn't heard about horse therapy before, but it sounds like a wonderful thing for troubled teens, especially foster kids. Thank you for sharing. Oh and Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day, and congratulations on your release! <br /><br />Barbara, so good to finally check in with you again! I will just help myself to some champagne and chocolate chip cookies before getting back to housework:)<br /><br />Hugs, SaraSara Durham Writer ~ Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256445177926342806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-22708478754226459522011-12-16T11:17:59.926-08:002011-12-16T11:17:59.926-08:00Congrats on your book birthday C.K.!!! I just had ...Congrats on your book birthday C.K.!!! I just had to pop in and say HI!! Jan Fischer WadeJane Doughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035140649912928511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-34188434234397396242011-12-16T11:17:03.169-08:002011-12-16T11:17:03.169-08:00Congrats on your book birthday C.K.!!! I just had ...Congrats on your book birthday C.K.!!! I just had to pop in and say hi!!!Jane Doughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035140649912928511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-60427474448838211102011-12-16T11:11:50.218-08:002011-12-16T11:11:50.218-08:00Wow! Didn't know you had a new book out. Congr...Wow! Didn't know you had a new book out. Congratulations. Ghost Dog of Roanoke Island is on my Kindle to read in 2012. Can't wait.<br /><br />Wishing you the best with this new book. It sounds wonderful.<br /><br />All my best,<br /><br />Cheryl<br />cg20pm00(at)gmail(dot)comCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-63296860004846041302011-12-16T09:03:18.403-08:002011-12-16T09:03:18.403-08:00Hi Susan,
So nice of you to drop by. I've alw...Hi Susan,<br /><br />So nice of you to drop by. I've always felt like animals are just people with fur! :-) Each has their own personality and individual talents. Thanks for the note and hope you are enjoying the party!<br />C.K. VolnekCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523744949575339156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-57570816246958124622011-12-16T08:50:29.506-08:002011-12-16T08:50:29.506-08:00Hi Susan! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you had s...Hi Susan! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you had some of those goodies before they disappear. And of course a glass of champagne to toast the launch!Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-66170526330795942202011-12-16T08:47:09.326-08:002011-12-16T08:47:09.326-08:00Charlie, so glad you were able to get here! Oh and...Charlie, so glad you were able to get here! Oh and you brought your horse too! Take him over there for some fresh oats and water. I thought you might bring him, so I had them ready.:) Grab a goodie too and of course a glass of champagne to toast this momentous day! <br /><br />I'm so thrilled to be holding this party for you!Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-59446968443512203672011-12-16T08:44:44.475-08:002011-12-16T08:44:44.475-08:00Hi everyone, I'm here! Even though it's my...Hi everyone, I'm here! Even though it's my birthday, chores still needed done...pant pant and kicking off my boots. lol. Thanks to all of you for being here! <br /><br />Marian, appreciate you stopping by and I hope you like the story. <br /><br />Paul, so glad England also utilizes horse therapy. And I agree there are things to be learned from cats as well. <br /><br />And many thanks to Barbara as well for hosting me. Such a great hostess! Good luck everyone!<br /><br />C.K. VolnekCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523744949575339156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-58248058679077435182011-12-16T08:29:06.589-08:002011-12-16T08:29:06.589-08:00Sounds like a great story. I love to read and wri...Sounds like a great story. I love to read and write about animals' personalities and how they relate to people.<br /><br />The best of luck with it!Susan Royalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103253855482067636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-16885565895563880292011-12-16T07:51:47.300-08:002011-12-16T07:51:47.300-08:00Pat, thank you for visiting. Actually I believe an...Pat, thank you for visiting. Actually I believe any animal you have as a pet is therapy. They have proven that senior citizens do much better when they have a pet. However, I have seen horses used for physically handicapped people to gain self esteem. I'm sure cats can serve the same purpose and I'm looking forward to seeing how you weave them into your story.<br /><br />Don't forget to grab some refreshments and a glass of champagne! We are celebrating today!!!Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-86271398040721023842011-12-16T07:16:00.433-08:002011-12-16T07:16:00.433-08:00Oh, Marian, don't forget to grab one of the go...Oh, Marian, don't forget to grab one of the goodies on the buffet table. It might get a little crazy here later so you must try my own cheesecake and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Drink a glass of champagne too.Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-18871525911089799662011-12-16T07:14:24.384-08:002011-12-16T07:14:24.384-08:00Thank you for coming Marian! I'm sure C.K. wil...Thank you for coming Marian! I'm sure C.K. will be here soon. She probably has to take care of her horse.:)Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-52860973300042951372011-12-16T06:45:26.586-08:002011-12-16T06:45:26.586-08:00Good afternoon,ladies!
[14:30 GMT as I write!]
...Good afternoon,ladies! <br /> [14:30 GMT as I write!]<br /><br />Here in the UK (where we're having our first snow fall of the year!) the benefits of Horse Therapy have been accepted as a proven fact for some considerable time, though I can't claim any personal involvement in or knowledge of how it works.<br />It probably stems from the traditional healing skills associated with Romany life - I'm not keen on the alternative "gypsy" tag, as many people use the term as a derogatory comment. <br />Informing children about this 'alternative therapy' is a brilliant idea,and I hope your book is successful in this (as well as being a 'good read').<br />I subscribe to a different 'school of thinking'. I believe that CATS have just as much therapeutic value as horses, and I'm writing a series of childrens' books in which the Cat is the central character.<br />Have a blessed and Happy Christmas!<br />Paul McDermottPaul McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430184962132539192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-6022373169953083502011-12-16T06:23:31.704-08:002011-12-16T06:23:31.704-08:00C.K. the book sounds wonderful. I can't wait t...C.K. the book sounds wonderful. I can't wait to read it. MarianMarian Lanouettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989754229732790216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-22043963888400689342011-12-16T06:21:49.799-08:002011-12-16T06:21:49.799-08:00C.K. the book sounds great, I can't wait to re...C.K. the book sounds great, I can't wait to read it. MarianMarian Lanouettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989754229732790216noreply@blogger.com