tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post2865380048613820517..comments2024-01-29T00:20:13.608-08:00Comments on Holes in My Soles: Magnificent Monday: Rocks!Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-3579182161641056452011-08-29T04:26:28.454-07:002011-08-29T04:26:28.454-07:00Awesome work you all did! Thanks for sharing it wi...Awesome work you all did! Thanks for sharing it with us.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-76086034355029650732011-08-24T05:12:01.190-07:002011-08-24T05:12:01.190-07:00Great post Jim ..it is so wonderful to see people ...Great post Jim ..it is so wonderful to see people coming together like this. Robert Frost in his poem "Mending Walls" states "Good Fences make good neighbors" This illustrates his point!!!<br /><br /><br />http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2011/08/photographing-rocking-marvelous-monday.htmlJIMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989023921093283471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-82548974695770023412011-08-23T09:49:06.916-07:002011-08-23T09:49:06.916-07:00That is awesome, helping the elephants and the loc...That is awesome, helping the elephants and the locals. It was nice to read this after reading a recent story on elephant captivity and mistreatment. Thanks for sharing!Erin in Costa Ricahttp://www.delapuravida.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-52422227917145980052011-08-22T19:35:23.163-07:002011-08-22T19:35:23.163-07:00I had a lot of fun with this prompt. Google helpe...I had a lot of fun with this prompt. Google helped me find out about <a href="http://rhymemeasmile.blogspot.com/2011/08/ancient-rock-n-roll.html" rel="nofollow">Ancient Rock 'n Roll</a>. :)Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-88591430199983054112011-08-22T17:22:48.002-07:002011-08-22T17:22:48.002-07:00Great twist on the theme.Great twist on the theme.adventureswithbenhttp://adventureswithben.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-31785147218365082322011-08-22T16:02:06.676-07:002011-08-22T16:02:06.676-07:00You are truly inspiring, Jim! What a wonderful st...You are truly inspiring, Jim! What a wonderful story...and I agree with other readers...I bet that photo album is treasured! <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous adventures with us...I get to 'visit' places I might never see otherwise.Bec Owenhttp://www.thehappinessgroup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-32495273727548434042011-08-22T15:26:04.220-07:002011-08-22T15:26:04.220-07:00Jim, you are amazing! I really love your advocacy ...Jim, you are amazing! I really love your advocacy and all. thanks for sharing! I'm learning a lot from your blog. :)thepinaysolobackpackerhttp://thepinaysolobackpacker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-44594484764187629132011-08-22T14:39:01.433-07:002011-08-22T14:39:01.433-07:00GREAT post, Jim! I love the line about the jackas...GREAT post, Jim! I love the line about the jackasses & jenny's keeping you up all night. LOL. I also love that the gals decorated the wall with bling and that you so thoughtfully took a photo album to the local man after the project was complete. I agree. I bet that photo album is VERY special to him. :)Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-497457570139592092011-08-22T11:56:11.104-07:002011-08-22T11:56:11.104-07:00This blog was a wonderful reminder that there is s...This blog was a wonderful reminder that there is so much to do out there. All we have to do is find a cause that we are passionate about and act in what ever manner we can.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding us all.Debbie @ European Travelistahttp://www.europeantravelista.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-92154921110415138182011-08-22T09:13:10.829-07:002011-08-22T09:13:10.829-07:00Jim - You are so passionate about this work and yo...Jim - You are so passionate about this work and you are surely making a huge difference in the lives of the communities you work with in particular and the world at large. Thank you for being YOU!Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127426375705808776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-55165877665094450962011-08-22T08:18:46.135-07:002011-08-22T08:18:46.135-07:00The best part is when the world is moving towards ...The best part is when the world is moving towards an unpleasant future,some people like you are still there to make it pleasant.It's great that you are participating in such tasks.Thanks for sharing the Great Wall of Namibia Jim. :)Abhisekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082043484239543674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-20553003341605350042011-08-22T07:42:13.705-07:002011-08-22T07:42:13.705-07:00Walls with a purpose, Great and only time I know w...Walls with a purpose, Great and only time I know walls to be good!<br /><br />Sharaholic can be customized by going to your plugins or widgets and finding where they are defined. Make it your twitter name for now I tweeted and erased AddAny and just put JimEileen Ludwighttp://www.freelancetourist.com/punta-gorda-charlotte-county-florida/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-705081512301332402011-08-22T06:01:43.609-07:002011-08-22T06:01:43.609-07:00Hi Jim, thanks for sharing this beautiful cause. I...Hi Jim, thanks for sharing this beautiful cause. In fact, my partner was just in Inner Mongolia under the Horqin Reforestation Project last week. It was an amazing experience coming from her.Malaysia Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891446281572407445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-77138318923077043232011-08-22T02:54:17.884-07:002011-08-22T02:54:17.884-07:00Where there is a wall there is a way
AWhere there is a wall there is a way<br /><br />ABlogNosticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02148740599584290225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-84184022422226655762011-08-22T00:04:52.531-07:002011-08-22T00:04:52.531-07:00I changed my mind posted something a little more m...I changed my mind posted something a little more meaningful..hehe wasn't brave enough for the other.<br /><br />http://jovanecatharticmusings.blogspot.com/2011/08/magnificent-monday-rock.htmlphotos by janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931922143998773384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-66771603695007230642011-08-21T23:51:50.458-07:002011-08-21T23:51:50.458-07:00Awesome, Jim! Yet another worthwhile endeavor that...Awesome, Jim! Yet another worthwhile endeavor that you had undertaken. It must have been so rewarding when that young man beamed about how much they loved the wall. Gotta love "The Great Bling Wall of Namibia".Cathy Sweeneyhttp://www.travelingwithsweeney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-44950083359386784122011-08-21T23:29:32.775-07:002011-08-21T23:29:32.775-07:00Hi Stephanie, That was quite a cool time as we dro...Hi Stephanie, That was quite a cool time as we drove up to the little local community. Just a few huts, block and corrugated iron , nothing in them apart from beds on the floor and cooking pots .<br /> They have so little, and the water is so precious to them to look after a few goats, donkeys and if lucky enough a few cattle. Really nice people!<br /><br />Hi John, I get a lot out of it too, seeing my efforts benefit people and helping them to change their attitudes to seeing elephants as part of the life they all need to share together. <br /><br />Jan, you post anything you like. I know it will be good!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-66195987595259204622011-08-21T23:24:31.492-07:002011-08-21T23:24:31.492-07:00Hi Melissa, yep you never know what people get up ...Hi Melissa, yep you never know what people get up to in the desert with a pile of rocks! The girls were so funny with the way they carefully sorted out the quartz crystal rocks and carefully placed them so they were on show.<br /><br />Hi AJ, I wanted to show some photos of the bling wall but I had trouble getting Mr Linky to show up and had to trim the size of the post back and resize the photos before it showed up. So I'll try uploading another photo of the wall without us all around.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-35639131397659880302011-08-21T23:07:36.215-07:002011-08-21T23:07:36.215-07:00What an awesome gesture for you to gift the photo ...What an awesome gesture for you to gift the photo album. <br />Those girls and the bling making your wall that much more special.What a wonderful thing you have done. I am proud to know you!! My is not so dignified,just a bit of a grin. I hope it is not offensive. I will have it up in a bit.photos by janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931922143998773384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-23270668237279562362011-08-21T22:42:55.143-07:002011-08-21T22:42:55.143-07:00Jim, you are amazing! Every small bit helps, and y...Jim, you are amazing! Every small bit helps, and you have done so much for them.John in Francehttp://www.blog.france.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-26518232884908365162011-08-21T18:41:51.630-07:002011-08-21T18:41:51.630-07:00This sounds like such an incredible experience. A...This sounds like such an incredible experience. And I am sure your return visit and photo album gift meant the world to that man.Stephanie - The Travel Chicahttp://www.thetravelchica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-4514760580260005482011-08-21T18:41:38.434-07:002011-08-21T18:41:38.434-07:00This sounds like such an incredible experience. A...This sounds like such an incredible experience. And I am sure your return visit and photo album gift meant the world to that man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-60235508664934134752011-08-21T17:31:07.610-07:002011-08-21T17:31:07.610-07:00So this is the bling wall! :) Thank you for sharin...So this is the bling wall! :) Thank you for sharing. There's always something new to learn. Would love to see a photo of the wall.AJhttp://ajpoliquit.wordpress.com/about/snowflake-boy/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-8980364457462932662011-08-21T15:25:58.614-07:002011-08-21T15:25:58.614-07:00Thanks for sharing the Great Wall of Namibia. You&...Thanks for sharing the Great Wall of Namibia. You're right, we never heard of such from that place. But aside from being the main attraction, what makes it so unique is the care and support the people had in building it. Oh, it's interesting to see that album 'someday'. Wishful thinking...<br /><br />Great you guys!Melissa Tandochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747825707650125721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-35386673714493009362011-08-21T15:08:20.649-07:002011-08-21T15:08:20.649-07:00David, yes it was a great moment when I presented ...David, yes it was a great moment when I presented that photo album to know in return that the small community did appreciate our making that wall, and it was doing the job it was built for, so they would not shoot the elephants. It's about giving them the ability to learn to live with wildlife.<br />That's why I was thrilled.<br /><br />Hi Eigroij, thanks for sharing. Your linked post shows fantastic scnes of old buildings built from rocks. Exactly what I was hoping people would link in with!<br /><br /><br />Thanks Debra. Those young kids who put their time, effort and money into building that wall are amazing. That giving attitude will stay with them for life.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.com