tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post1387257273819476747..comments2023-11-02T01:50:27.477-07:00Comments on life of riles: N is for.....trileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430221429400448628noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-22755996855370962062011-04-17T16:07:20.728-07:002011-04-17T16:07:20.728-07:00What an amazing story! It's wonderful that you...What an amazing story! It's wonderful that you are all lifelong friends and have been able to visit New Zealand.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858720522828231380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-27714610114811110502011-04-17T13:13:33.081-07:002011-04-17T13:13:33.081-07:00My daughter left for a class trip to Brazil/Argent...My daughter left for a class trip to Brazil/Argentina yesterday. I wonder who she will meet and if she will make lifelong friends that become family. Thank you for writing this. I'm missing her so much today and it helps.DB Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484034493143850659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-59602900991320248972011-04-17T11:19:20.225-07:002011-04-17T11:19:20.225-07:00What a great experience. It is so cool how hostin...What a great experience. It is so cool how hosting a student can expand your family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-568793853775469272011-04-17T09:21:45.897-07:002011-04-17T09:21:45.897-07:00Is New Zealand really as beautiful as it was in th...Is New Zealand really as beautiful as it was in the Lord of the Ring movies?The Gaelic Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042569769234227354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-55025996142611868812011-04-17T08:12:37.484-07:002011-04-17T08:12:37.484-07:00What a touching post! Wonderful that you have this...What a touching post! Wonderful that you have this bond, and that it's only strengthened over the years in spite of the distance.Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-3968642992290289372011-04-16T15:08:19.359-07:002011-04-16T15:08:19.359-07:00Haha! Unfortunately I don't remember a lot of ...Haha! Unfortunately I don't remember a lot of it, so....<br />Man, you're beating me to all the blogs today! The last four I've been to, you've gotten there just before me. I gotta start waking up earlier.Mickey Burdickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580184411231919992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-69031930710011615612011-04-16T14:22:22.191-07:002011-04-16T14:22:22.191-07:00Mickey: A night in Mexico with a German. Sounds li...Mickey: A night in Mexico with a German. Sounds like serious writing material!trileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430221429400448628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-29361348805096087902011-04-16T14:19:33.128-07:002011-04-16T14:19:33.128-07:00OT: It's a haul, but it doesn't disappoint...OT: It's a haul, but it doesn't disappoint, it lives up to the hype.<br /><br />Sarah: Steve does read the blog sometimes. I'll be sure he checks this one out.<br /><br />Munk: Thanks man.<br /><br />Squilla: Hopefully we'll get down there as a family soon. It is exciting to think about the possibilities for the girls. <br /><br />CG: Thanks Inger, the trip meant a lot to my dad. I remember talking to him when he was down there, he just sounded different, so happy.trileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430221429400448628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-60735167027412819032011-04-16T14:18:45.154-07:002011-04-16T14:18:45.154-07:00It's so cool to see the way people can just be...It's so cool to see the way people can just be thrown into a set of given circumstances and end up with a lifelong friendship. I spent a few months in Germany shortly after high school, and stayed with a fellow named Peter. After I left we stayed in touch a bit, and as soon as he was able, he made his way to the US. I, being a student in Tucson at the time, decided the best thing to do was to show him Mexico as well (A lot of stories from that night...) <br />It's interesting how being in a foreign country can sometimes make you vulnerable in situations where you might not ordinarily be so dependent on others - that definitely opens you up to new people and experiences.Mickey Burdickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580184411231919992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-32642100868250620912011-04-16T13:39:04.832-07:002011-04-16T13:39:04.832-07:00A wonderful post. I'm so glad for your dad tha...A wonderful post. I'm so glad for your dad that he got to see that beautiful country and spend time with the man he had opened his home and I'm sure his heart to so many years ago. Plus I wondered in which desert you live and now I know.--IngerIngerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-28000734493295029122011-04-16T11:50:34.574-07:002011-04-16T11:50:34.574-07:00And maybe Scout and Quinn will do a college study ...And maybe Scout and Quinn will do a college study abroad thing in NewZealand?Squilla's Auntnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-46569625889432247882011-04-16T11:47:10.854-07:002011-04-16T11:47:10.854-07:00There's something profoundly beautiful when pe...There's something profoundly beautiful when people not bound by blood become family. I love hearing those stories. To travel from New Zealand to Arizona is no small thing; what a lovely gift to give to you and your family.Squilla's Auntnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-36265308170374419242011-04-16T10:42:48.942-07:002011-04-16T10:42:48.942-07:00great stuff.great stuff.Munkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921320770712443773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-25948382244940361592011-04-16T10:20:47.185-07:002011-04-16T10:20:47.185-07:00What an amazing post! It's so great to have a...What an amazing post! It's so great to have a friendship that's stood the test of time (and distance!) like that. I hope you show or link Steve to your post because I'll bet he would love to know how much he means to you and your family. I'd love to get to NZ sometime...it's on my husband's and my list of places we must see.Sarah Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400991060848486889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-51780598816381818162011-04-16T10:20:01.079-07:002011-04-16T10:20:01.079-07:00New Zealand is on my list of places to visit. I ha...New Zealand is on my list of places to visit. I have never heard a bad thing about that place and it is beyond beautiful.Oilfield Trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527580828815598952noreply@blogger.com