tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post4639648170278171005..comments2022-07-19T07:48:28.683-04:00Comments on Belle, Book, and Candle: In Which I Meet Alexander McCall SmithBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-80622558995109688002015-07-23T12:48:07.916-04:002015-07-23T12:48:07.916-04:00Yes, Viola, it was quite an evening! I am currentl...Yes, Viola, it was quite an evening! I am currently in the midst of rereading all of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books. I am on 13 of 15. I just keep downloading the ebooks from the library. I still haven't read his 'Emma' though! I am glad you enjoyed the telling of my tale.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-81000284495936158462015-07-22T08:23:50.300-04:002015-07-22T08:23:50.300-04:00He must have really liked you! What a great night!...He must have really liked you! What a great night! I am looking forward to reading about interior designer Emma now. Thank you for another charming and amusing post, and for inspiring me to act as though I belong at these functions!Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046603677301666579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-11720709118162071592015-04-30T19:33:59.056-04:002015-04-30T19:33:59.056-04:00His socks certainly do make a fashion statement! I...His socks certainly do make a fashion statement! I am still telling anyone who will listen about my adventure. And I am working my way through the No. 1 Ladies' series. Such a delight.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-17949576127847473662015-04-28T23:35:13.502-04:002015-04-28T23:35:13.502-04:00Sounds like a terrific evening to meet Mr. McCall,...Sounds like a terrific evening to meet Mr. McCall, a very witty talented author of such a fun mysteries series among other things. I like his green knee socks! Your boldness paid off. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-51276706194839955782015-04-19T13:47:31.726-04:002015-04-19T13:47:31.726-04:00Thanks, Tullik. Sometimes you just have to go wher...Thanks, Tullik. Sometimes you just have to go where the spirit leads and take advantage of situations that present themselves!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-15155760088719106932015-04-19T13:45:29.036-04:002015-04-19T13:45:29.036-04:00Now that I have come down a bit off the AMS Cloud,...Now that I have come down a bit off the AMS Cloud, Kathy, I am so glad I didn't just shake his hand and say hello but kept hanging around so as to have some private moments with him. The other people there were from the local Jane Austen Society and some of the library staff so I didn't fear that I would be kicked out. A rather sedate gathering. I am so grateful to the library for having him here. What an endearing man! <br />Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-44052438894028093532015-04-19T13:35:02.773-04:002015-04-19T13:35:02.773-04:00Oh, Penny, I wish you could have been with me. It ...Oh, Penny, I wish you could have been with me. It was a grand adventure. And, what a good idea to print out this post and keep it with my books. Thanks for suggesting that.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-37077996621418154922015-04-19T13:33:23.917-04:002015-04-19T13:33:23.917-04:00Yes, Joan, it was quite an experience. I am still ...Yes, Joan, it was quite an experience. I am still regaling friends with the story.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-91807314912406363442015-04-18T22:32:51.580-04:002015-04-18T22:32:51.580-04:00Well done Belle!Well done Belle!Tullikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10524256855855014534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-11641524125599512762015-04-18T13:38:38.321-04:002015-04-18T13:38:38.321-04:00What a thoroughly enjoyable experience! I'm im...What a thoroughly enjoyable experience! I'm impressed by your boldness--even if I was invited, I doubt I'd have had the mojo to march right up to him. Good for you--life's too short to be shy with people you admire, right? He sounds like a delightful character.Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-21026109930864552332015-04-17T19:40:58.770-04:002015-04-17T19:40:58.770-04:00I am green with jealousy, Belle. I have no shame i...I am green with jealousy, Belle. I have no shame in me. Green. Green. Green, but, will concede to being pleased as punch for you and your coup! Well done. How delightfully fun the whole evening must have been. Will you print out the splendid post to keep with your signed books and photos? Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-62155749516369064412015-04-17T08:20:17.309-04:002015-04-17T08:20:17.309-04:00What a fantastic evening! I'm so glad you got...What a fantastic evening! I'm so glad you got to have such a personal experience with Mr. McCall. How cool is that?!joan.kylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015342608992682333noreply@blogger.com