tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post9093126070241885484..comments2008-09-28T11:13:16.072-07:00Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170947961350935535noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-91218953827558522982008-09-28T11:13:00.000-07:002008-09-28T11:13:00.000-07:00Congrats on the blogging and the cliff-diving! In my 20s, I too jumped off a 60-ft cliff...but I didn't clear it!!! I stopped at the edge and the only thing that saved me was the absolute sheerness of the rocks (and that I too young and stupid to know I should have died)!!! There was a whole involved hospital visit, but I survived with only a few stitches on my head and now I look at it as a metaphor for my life....stopping on the edge of anything will kill you...oh, and you need a very thick skull!!!! :D <BR/><BR/>I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you at the SCBWI conference and I wish you continued success (I have to add that your illustrations are gorgeous).<BR/><BR/>Keep jumping out all the way...at least off the literary cliff! :)<BR/>ChristyTiddly Inkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682252241815234950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-23593506189319276062008-06-22T11:34:00.000-07:002008-06-22T11:34:00.000-07:00This reminds me (okay, in a to-the-nth-degree way) of the time when I, as a child, decided to dive (not jump) off the high dive at the pool. I walked past where my mom was sitting, made her PROMISE to stop reading until she saw what I was about to do), then climbed up, bent over, and did it.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I dove the way I dive off the edge of the pool--hands over my head to start, but then the hands come apart and split the water (or, in this case, the air) as I go through. <BR/><BR/>Which meant I hit the water, from ten feet up, head first. With a quite snug bathing cap on (with a pixie cut, I had to wear one, but long-haired boys didn't--okay, different story!).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, yes, I felt fantastic and proud and certain that one time was plenty.<BR/><BR/>Glad to see you blogging, Jim!beckylevinehttp://beckylevine.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-6307732016555661062008-06-20T14:39:00.000-07:002008-06-20T14:39:00.000-07:00Jim is blogging! Hurray!<BR/><BR/>Now you just have to jump off crazy objects every week (refrigerators, moving trucks, treehouses) and you'll have a HUGE following...<BR/>err...<BR/><BR/>Glad to know you're both safe and well. And remember - we're writers. We're supposed to have our CHARACTERS do the truly insane stuff, right?<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I'm proud of you - the idea of freeing yourself from fear is a great focus!<BR/><BR/>It reminds me of that quote "what would you attempt if you knew you couldn't fail?"<BR/><BR/>Welcome to the fun!<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/><BR/>LeeLee Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314692778355984313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-72932547631783291682008-06-20T11:50:00.000-07:002008-06-20T11:50:00.000-07:00Okay, Jim, you're insane! But in a good way. :) Glad you're blogging!<BR/>--debbid-michiko-fhttp://d-michiko-f.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-12994597789990915252008-06-20T11:31:00.000-07:002008-06-20T11:31:00.000-07:00Dear Blogger Jim,<BR/>You don't have to jump off again-- just play with the nifty slider bar, up down splash, up down splash!<BR/><BR/>So what's your next post about?<BR/>Maybe a convenient list of links of all your recent interviews in the Blogoshere? <BR/><BR/>Are you sensing an assignment to make you do post #2?<BR/>LynnLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063230847100709277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-41013768364212007962008-06-20T11:02:00.000-07:002008-06-20T11:02:00.000-07:00Jim, how do I know the crazy dot in jumping off the cliff is you? And now Photoshop can do lot of tricks…hmmm. Ok, I believe you because I have seen you, and you are going fierce this year! <BR/>By the way, love your profile picture with the Mexican siblinghood traveling hat.Yuyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04976105843338806737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-65906729461496159432008-06-20T09:34:00.000-07:002008-06-20T09:34:00.000-07:00Yeah! Jim is blogging! I can't tell you how excited I am about this. And what a great first post. I had no idea you two had such a scare last year! I would have been mired in thoughts of loss too.<BR/><BR/>I hold a secret wish that some day I'll be brave enough to jump out of a perfectly good airplane and kiss all my fears goodbye. I doubt I will ever act upon it though.<BR/><BR/>Welcome to the Blogosphere!susanwriteshttp://susanwrites.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-63827471885233934572008-06-20T07:35:00.000-07:002008-06-20T07:35:00.000-07:00Hi Jim! Welcome to blogging. That video is great. I don't think I've ever jumped off anything that high without a bungee cable attached to me (and that was just once) but it looks like fun. Hope the rest of the year without fear is going well too :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to remember where I saw your book most recently -- I think it was on 7 Impossible Things Before Breakfast? Congrats!Laini Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.com