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The Prodigal Blogger
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Hi everyone. Admittedly, I've been a little quiet lately. I didn't realize how quiet until Donna on the message boards asked where the heck I've been. What can I say? It's summer and I always answer summer's call by slowing down a little, finding excuses to celebrate the good weather, dig in the dirt, spend more time with my kids, and time out on the water pursuing one of my favorite pasttimes -- sailing.
I've also been writing each morning, and sometimes in the afternoons, too, which always feels good and always takes priority over blogging or emails.
Soon the family and I pack up the minivan and head to northern Michigan for a week on Lake Huron with good friends. The Great Lakes are among my favorite places on earth. Going there is always like a balm. Calming and rejuvenating. Or maybe that's just the Coronas talking.
Hope you all are having a great summer. Thanks for all the posts on the message boards. I enjoy them all!
I'll be back in touch after the trip. Onward!
John
posted by John Grogan at 3:20 PM
 
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Hi John, enjoy your summer !!! This is my post about your book (http://nossablogvida.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/marley-eu-e-nos/), it is in Portuguese, but you can use Google Translator. I found Marley on You Tube !!! Yes !!! He was very very big !!! I did never see a dog with that size !!! Best Regards, Rafael - Brazil
Hi John,
I just finished reading about Marley in your book, and I wish he'd lived forever so you could keep telling stories about him. I haven't enjoyed a book that much since... well, maybe not ever.
Since beginning your book, we have come to the conclusion that our dog (a big mutt of unknown ancestry) could also be classified as mentally unstable. In fact, my husband is right now thumping Chevy's (named after his truck) big chest and sighing, "Ah, my mentally unstable animal." Yes, he's well-loved despite his imperfections (or as you say, perhaps we love him because of his imperfections). He certainly brings a lot of laughs.
Thank you for telling the story of your dog. I hope there's a sequel about Gracie one day.
Katherine
Hi John... we all thank you for bringing magical happiness to so many... and for your Benji reference in the book. Even Benji, who is asleep at my feet as I type this, thanks you. Tell me, how much did your book change during the editorial process? I have a new book, my first at Random House Harmony, The Naked Horse, and the editorial process has been... "interesting." Any insight would be appreciated.
Joe Camp
Great job on the story, "Marley & Me!" Go easy on the Coronas when traveling on the road. We like you to stick around for some more great stories. Enjoy the summer.
Oi John! Desculpa, mas não sei inglês. Nasci e moro na cidade de Manaus/Amazonas, no Brasil. Sou Médica Veterinária e muito apaixonada por cães. Quero parabenizá-lo pelo livro que você escreveu. Ri e chorei enquanto o lia. Parabéns e tudo de bom!
Abraços.
Márcia Araújo - Manaus/AM/Brasil
Hello John!
My boyfriend, Eric and I both have two 5 yr. old sister dogs. Their mother(Claire) belongs to a friend of ours, she is lab and irish wolfhound; Eric and I happened to be visiting one night when the neighbors golden retreiver(Buddy) paid Claire a visit. Well the obvious played on from that night, Claire's tummy began to swell in pregnancy. Eric and I would visit frequently, debating on getting one of the pups with she delivered. And wouldn't you know it; we just so happened to be there the night Claire gave birth to 8 beautiful pupppies! As the 8 weeks passed, Eric and I argued over which pup we would get; and after much debate, we left with each of our 2 favorite pups in hand. Kaylee is red like her daddy and Bear(named after Eric's fav. NFL team) is white like her mommy. However, both girls are tower tall and have wiry hair like the wolfhound.
We "SO" have built our life around our two girls; just like you, we will be leaving soon for our much needed 2 week vacation to OBX,NC with our girls! To wrap this up; I want to thank you and your entire family for sharing your happiest/furious/mournful moments with us. And not that I like the end for "Handsome Marley," but I look forward to reading "Gracie & Me"!!!
Thanks Again,
Kimberley,Eric,Kaylee & Bear
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Hi Jonh! It pulls finally I found a skill to communicate me with you!!Estou writing of Brazil and pra to be able to order this commentary for you I had that to translate into the English. Having all this work pra to be able to speak with you why I want to say that I am the fan number 1 of Marley!!!Ainda I did not finish the book, but I am in the part that it goes aging, and I died of fear that it morresse!Bom, I have 11 years and started to read this book I make few weeks why mine vó loaned to me, it already had read and said that as it never she saw nobody that in such a way liked dog how much eu.E this book would be good pra mim!Eu is Brazilian and mine vó has a Labrador dog, that is equal to the Marley the only thing that if it does not seem is the color and nome.A color of it is I love it very, and I started to love the Marley the measure that I was reading its livro!!A mine vó has 4 cachorros in the house of it and I use to advantage they why I cannot have still nenhum.Eu I did not finish to read the book and I do not know if the Marley is alive still, but if it will have morridoeu will go to make the same thing that I would make if I was the Bethoven that had died: To cry. Good, Jonh I want that it orders a kiss pro Marley, Jenny and all its filhos!!E say that he was the fan number 1 of this family whom it ordered! Also I want that you it answers me this commentary, ordering a message for my email: kati_paz@hotmail.com Many kisses de:Katherine para:Jonh
Hello John, i'm here just to say that today i've finished your book and i realy love it! It's amazing!!
Congrats for your job! I hope you get a lot of success in your life with your wonderful family!
"Marley & Me" was the best book that someone has given me!
Like Katherine said: "Thank you for telling the story of your dog. I hope there's a sequel about Gracie one day." ;)
Kisses from your new *Brasilian Reader*
Adrii J.Luiz.
Hello John, Teresa from Austin, Texas. I just recently read your book and undeniably moved. What a wonderful family you have! Thank you for sharing.
Teresa
walkswithwolves@att.net
Oi John!
Amei demais seu livro sobre seu cachorro "Marley". Leitura fácil, escrito com muita desenvoltura. Me apaixonei por cada capítulo dessa viajem, que passa por cada sentimento humano e se estende até o interior da mente de uma pessoa que ama seus animais. Obrigado por me ensinar a ver o mundo com outros olhos, de exergar as pequenas coisas.
Obrigado!
Guilherme - São Paulo/ Brazil