tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post115556271315560915..comments2024-03-17T02:20:03.772-05:00Comments on Riding With The Top Down: Helen's InspirationKathleen Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-1155580615034001122006-08-14T13:36:00.000-05:002006-08-14T13:36:00.000-05:00Don't feel bad, Anne. I'm guessing your book had ...Don't feel bad, Anne. I'm guessing your book had a relatively happy ending. You never know, it may have encouraged someone to leave a bad situation!<BR/><BR/>And don't get me going on dysfunctional families! My grandparents were a bit dysfunctional, but I think after so many years, the wheels had been greased enough that the train ran on its own.Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-1155573130896337102006-08-14T11:32:00.000-05:002006-08-14T11:32:00.000-05:00Yes, Candace, that is sappy, but so very sweet too...Yes, Candace, that is sappy, but so very sweet too. You're talking about the best inspiration of all!Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-1155570615763132272006-08-14T10:50:00.000-05:002006-08-14T10:50:00.000-05:00She does look great, Anne, doesn't she? Hope a li...She does look great, Anne, doesn't she? Hope a little bit of that rubs off on me!Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-1155570539811140222006-08-14T10:48:00.000-05:002006-08-14T10:48:00.000-05:00Go for it, Betina! That made me think ... I know ...Go for it, Betina! That made me think ... I know that's dangerous ... but wasn't Nicholas Sparks' inspiration for The Notebook his wife's grandparents?Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-1155565544702173842006-08-14T09:25:00.000-05:002006-08-14T09:25:00.000-05:00wow, Helen, what a gift! Inspiration. . . mind if...wow, Helen, what a gift! Inspiration. . . mind if I use your grandparents, too?Betina Krahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11379124690406269848noreply@blogger.com