tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post1098706160028684999..comments2024-03-28T17:39:34.611-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: The Elixir of LifeJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30259122083112776902015-01-26T17:09:34.918-05:002015-01-26T17:09:34.918-05:00Gigi,
Your bravery is amazing. I so look forward ...Gigi,<br /><br />Your bravery is amazing. I so look forward to meeting you in Berkeley next month. And to reading The Accidental Alchemist.<br /><br />Bourne Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204363849086949794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33139498464541625762015-01-23T10:56:20.969-05:002015-01-23T10:56:20.969-05:00Lynn -- How wonderful to be 15 years cancer-free! ...Lynn -- How wonderful to be 15 years cancer-free! I got a boost in my sense of humor, too. Life's too short to be serious :)<br /><br />I'm happily surprised to find so many other gargoyle fans! <br /><br />I guess I'd better start including my Gargoyle Girl photography blog in my author bio :)Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5930449105172721682015-01-23T01:11:18.523-05:002015-01-23T01:11:18.523-05:00Hi Gigi, so nice to meet you and learn of The Acci...Hi Gigi, so nice to meet you and learn of The Accidental Alchemist.<br /><br />Like you and several others, I had a life-changing scare, but am also happy to say I've been cancer-free for 15 years now. Things like that definitely change your perspective on life, but it also sharpened my sense of humor, too! <br /><br />Love the gargoyles and want to say thanks to Kathy Reel for pointing me to your blog.<br /><br />All the best!Lynn in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624333137637840905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59018177647054457232015-01-22T23:11:26.212-05:002015-01-22T23:11:26.212-05:00I got an F.I got an F.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74784112070670012242015-01-22T22:23:02.946-05:002015-01-22T22:23:02.946-05:00I'm so happy the gargoyle was restored! (I'...I'm so happy the gargoyle was restored! (I'm on the road again..back home soon..)<br /><br />See you all tomorrow--for an amazing Hollywood story!<br /><br />YAY Gigi--we love you so much.<br /><br />And all of you.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20170064869176863712015-01-22T19:36:12.052-05:002015-01-22T19:36:12.052-05:00Thanks for the Gargoyle Girl plug, Kathy!
And th...Thanks for the Gargoyle Girl plug, Kathy! <br /><br />And thank you, Susan! Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5710776447340212222015-01-22T18:35:41.290-05:002015-01-22T18:35:41.290-05:00Oh, Gigi! I love this post. Yes, I have had scary,...Oh, Gigi! I love this post. Yes, I have had scary, life-changing experiences as well. Writing helped me through them, too. Congratulations on all of your successes. I'm so happy for you.Susan O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645351764741013129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10918786293723041882015-01-22T17:08:46.151-05:002015-01-22T17:08:46.151-05:00Gigi, how sweet of you to tell me about Gargouille...Gigi, how sweet of you to tell me about Gargouilles by Paul Rouillac. I looked at it on your page, and it was so cool. I haven't been able to come up with anything but on Amazon, $34.00 for new (and I would want it new), but I am still looking.<br /><br />A couple of gargoyle books I have are Gargoyles on the Roof, a poem (such witty language) by Jack Prelutsky, illustrations by Peter Sis and Night of the Gargoyles by Eve Bunting, illustrations by David Wiesner.<br /><br />OK, NOW EVERYONE (sorry for the Caps, just really wanted you all to share in this) here on the blog, please note that Gigi has an extraordinarily cool blog, too, and it's called Gargoyle Girl. I cannot get over just how cool a name that is for a blog, right up there with Jungle Red Writers. Gigi's blog can be found at http://www.gargoylegirl.com/ and is currently sporting some great gargoyle pictures from Notre Dame that she took with of all devices, her cell phone. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24620670767053894622015-01-22T15:52:22.271-05:002015-01-22T15:52:22.271-05:00Karen -- that's hilarious about the gargoyle d...Karen -- that's hilarious about the gargoyle dressed in a Hawaiian shirt! Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44495882797425541012015-01-22T14:24:55.888-05:002015-01-22T14:24:55.888-05:00Gigi, I love your attitude. You have learned the s...Gigi, I love your attitude. You have learned the secret of a happy life, for sure. <br /><br />I've had a lot of "rocks in the stream" that made me reevaluate, and I'm grateful for them. Sometimes you need a reminder, I guess. <br /><br />Gigi, I wish I'd taken photos of the lawn gargoyle near our home. For many years the owners dressed it in Hawaiian shirts in the summer, which always lifted my spirits when I passed by. Then one of the wings got broken, and no shirt for awhile, with a forlorn gargoyle. The building was sold, and although no one has ever dressed him again, his wing has been repaired and he again proudly surveys that corner. Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29509496136481492532015-01-22T13:53:00.814-05:002015-01-22T13:53:00.814-05:00Hank -- Great question about non-grotesque grotesq...Hank -- Great question about non-grotesque grotesques! <br /><br />Stonemasons had a sense of humor in the past as well as the present, so there are bunch of locations with *hilarious* comedic gargoyles. Some famous examples are on the colleges at Oxford in England. Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60771034198727775602015-01-22T13:51:32.000-05:002015-01-22T13:51:32.000-05:00Leslie -- I know! What amazing stories people shar...Leslie -- I know! What amazing stories people share! <br /><br />Pat -- Yup, I've been taking those BIG trips these days! But the husband also insists that we contribute a lot to retirement savings -- since he plans on me being around for a good long time :)Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14092641761883330812015-01-22T13:49:03.879-05:002015-01-22T13:49:03.879-05:00Deb -- "Live every day as if it were your las...Deb -- "Live every day as if it were your last" is a WONDERFUL philosophy, and though it's easier to do now than it once was, I still need reminders sometimes ;)<br /><br />So glad to hear your vertigo is doing better! Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61522626967016093552015-01-22T13:45:15.155-05:002015-01-22T13:45:15.155-05:00Happy Anniversary Gigi! I still have your first Ja...Happy Anniversary Gigi! I still have your first Jaya Jones' book on my TBR pile. I'll get to it. I promise! The Accidental Alchemist sounds fun. As far as lifechanging events, when 2 friends of ours died a month apart from cancer years ago, I decided life is short. Let's do fun things now and don't worry about the cost. So that year I took my first BIG trip. Husband and I met my parents and drove around Ireland for a good week. It was wonderful and now I still plan BIG trips and go go go.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14492218184877732622015-01-22T13:02:11.529-05:002015-01-22T13:02:11.529-05:00I love hearing these--you are ALL inspirations!
...I love hearing these--you are ALL inspirations! <br />And--speaking of gargoyles--and their designers. Are there any that are angelic or cherubic? Funny that they're all grotesque. Or are they?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35415275859030527152015-01-22T12:55:03.136-05:002015-01-22T12:55:03.136-05:00Congratulations to the fabulous Gigi! And to all t...Congratulations to the fabulous Gigi! And to all the fabulous readers and writers at JRW, both front of the house and in the back blog. When I hear stories of what people go through and survive to thrive -- Mr. Right is a doctor of natural medicine and tells his share of stories, too -- I choke up with amazement. People can be pretty darn impressive! Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18611774955599467542015-01-22T12:22:48.003-05:002015-01-22T12:22:48.003-05:00Hi Gigi! Congratulations on your 3-year anniversar...Hi Gigi! Congratulations on your 3-year anniversary!! And what better way to celebrate than with a new book coming out. Can't wait to read it!<br /><br />And congrats on slowing down, too. One of the things I did this year was to stop push email on my phone. Sounds silly but it's made a big difference. <br /><br />I've always been inclined towards a "Live every day as if it were your last" philosophy, probably inherited from my dad. But back in the early nineties, about the time my first book was published, I had a couple of years of suffering from almost constant severe rotational vertigo. Not life threatening (unless it happens while you're driving, so I couldn't drive.) But never knowing from one minute to the next when you were going to be flat on the floor, unable to get up... Horrible. I had a surgery that helped enormously, and although I still have occasional vertigo, it's not debilitating. And there is seldom a day when I'm not grateful for being on my feet and able to do things.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57602999865655629042015-01-22T12:16:11.861-05:002015-01-22T12:16:11.861-05:00Kathy -- Thanks so much for your note! I should ad...Kathy -- Thanks so much for your note! I should add that of course I wasn't this calm the week of my diagnosis ;)<br /><br />And here's a book your granddaughter might like: A gargoyle pop-up book!<br />http://www.gargoylegirl.com/2013/11/a-gargoyle-pop-up-book.html<br /><br />I found the book at the Notre Dame giftshop in Paris, but even if it's not available in the US, I bet there are some used copies online. Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24928153179020702452015-01-22T11:55:57.083-05:002015-01-22T11:55:57.083-05:00Gigi, you are an amazing person, throwing yourself...Gigi, you are an amazing person, throwing yourself into something positive when life threw you a negative. Your account of your experience is inspiring. Last fall I went through a breast biopsy that I just knew was going to be malignant, but it wasn't. Just that scare had my head spinning and helped me calm down about the small annoyances of life and focus on the great joys. Your bravery in the face of your diagnosis rather shames me in my fear.<br /><br />Your appearance here today is such a treat for me in that I, too, love gargoyles and had put your book on my Amazon wish list and on my TBR list due soley to the cover. Well, the title and description were intriguing, too. And, your answer to Hank including the grotesques term even thrilled me. I've already read to my five-year-old granddaughter about gargoyles, explaining the difference between gargoyles and grotesques. I have a little pocket-sized book on gargoyles that she loves to look at in the car. Start them early, I say. Hahaha!<br /><br />So, congratulations on your anniversary and your book. I am looking forward to meeting you at Bouchercon in Raleigh. I'll have to have two copies of The Accidental Alchemist for you to sign, one for me and one for my apprentice gargoyle granddaughter. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3529869692944139142015-01-22T11:38:58.056-05:002015-01-22T11:38:58.056-05:00Rhys -- I hope being less in a hurry has other add...Rhys -- I hope being less in a hurry has other added live benefits. And yes, looking forward to Malice!<br /><br />Carole and Jim -- Thanks so much for the kind words :)Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10863637081028059742015-01-22T10:56:12.211-05:002015-01-22T10:56:12.211-05:00I've had the pleasure of knowing Gigi through ...I've had the pleasure of knowing Gigi through all her hair phases. She is a fountain of positive energy and I continue to wish her the best in life and writing and the intersection of the two.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72244396805873749332015-01-22T10:41:39.741-05:002015-01-22T10:41:39.741-05:00Go Gigi! And best wishes for a fun and balanced 20...Go Gigi! And best wishes for a fun and balanced 2015 ... <br /><br />I've just finished The Accidental Alchemist and loved it. Perhaps, like me, Reds, treasure, pirates and gargoyles don't normally draw you in? Don't worry, Gigi writes wonderful mysteries with fab locales, genuine suspense, humour and a modern vibe.Carolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30550617829216006202015-01-22T10:25:35.099-05:002015-01-22T10:25:35.099-05:00Gigi, lovely to meet you here at Jungle Reds. The ...Gigi, lovely to meet you here at Jungle Reds. The new series sounds fantastic. Good luck with it.<br /><br />And the shock that makes you think differently? When I fell and broke my pelvis. I am now more careful--and try to be in less of a hurry.<br /><br />See you at MaliceAuthorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53405108156673775502015-01-22T10:22:15.209-05:002015-01-22T10:22:15.209-05:00Bionic -- I'll be there at Malice Domestic!
...Bionic -- I'll be there at Malice Domestic! <br /><br />That's the mystery convention that gave me my start in the mystery world, and I love the community there. Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5923206125537876632015-01-22T10:15:47.161-05:002015-01-22T10:15:47.161-05:00Gigi, congratulations on your 3 year anniversary. ...Gigi, congratulations on your 3 year anniversary. I survived meningitis as a toddler. Your books are on my TBR list.<br /><br />Are you going to the malice domestic convention in DC?<br /><br />BionicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com