tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post5069950552178622399..comments2023-05-08T08:22:14.872-04:00Comments on The McGregor Journey: Phew? Um, No.The Journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525689244564970063noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-26199032283623856152011-01-26T13:17:00.679-05:002011-01-26T13:17:00.679-05:00A friend of mine has a very simple response that I...A friend of mine has a very simple response that I love to people who say stupid things like that: You are rude. <br /><br />Ugh.Xander and Alana (but mostly Alana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11062663528956791645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-27156782228526003992011-01-25T16:47:25.545-05:002011-01-25T16:47:25.545-05:00I cannot tell you the number of times someone has ...I cannot tell you the number of times someone has said "are you sure he's from Africa? because he's not dark enough"...really? do you even know Africa is a CONTINENT not a single homogeneous country?<br /><br />And I loooove the fact that my "berry" gets a summer tan that turns his butterscotch skin to a deep burnt caramel. Deelish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-83391546561920003402011-01-24T23:03:05.567-05:002011-01-24T23:03:05.567-05:00Sorry. It's awful. I have no other words tha...Sorry. It's awful. I have no other words than that. Awful and sorry.knhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612658633007520397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-13552139551201466912011-01-24T16:53:37.200-05:002011-01-24T16:53:37.200-05:00Ugh.
The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice....Ugh.<br /><br />The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice. And boy, are our berries ever sweet, right?<br /><br />Oh, and Go Pack.Ms. Fricknfrackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839257155956805493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-79316147678532083382011-01-24T12:37:59.262-05:002011-01-24T12:37:59.262-05:00There is no seemingly naive ignorance going on her...There is no seemingly naive ignorance going on here; it's either intentional or just plain ignorance going on here. In either case, their brains should engage before their mouth open. We are all probably guilty at some time in our lives of first impressions inferring more than they should, but hopefully that is a learning experience for us all.<br />I know people who refuse to learn from idiotic comments and avoid them at all opportunities. Maybe these women will learn and grow up.Carol McGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-73351569321587263062011-01-24T11:52:57.523-05:002011-01-24T11:52:57.523-05:00Argh!Argh!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058664383204901514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-91611365652143604442011-01-24T10:00:36.676-05:002011-01-24T10:00:36.676-05:00Ohhhhh... Yes, that deserved a forehead flick at a...Ohhhhh... Yes, that deserved a forehead flick at a minimum. In those situations, I can feel the color draining from my face. It is so ugly how deep this stuff runs, isn't it?one + onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850608840865848848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-24973575816475397142011-01-24T08:32:31.616-05:002011-01-24T08:32:31.616-05:00hey there... love your blog. just wanted to say &q...hey there... love your blog. just wanted to say "hi" and also... yep. we get that too with Sammy. "oh, so great that he's light." uh, why? why is that great? would be be less worthy if a few shades darker? <br />boooo. this is a ridiculous (all to common) white person thought. and it sucks. <br />I'm proud of you for not punching them in the necks. I might have.mama becca https://www.blogger.com/profile/08043250825863649224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-61802940743679901242011-01-24T07:39:47.078-05:002011-01-24T07:39:47.078-05:00egads, the stuff that people let come out of their...egads, the stuff that people let come out of their mouths. unbelievable. <br /><br />I'm sorry, girl.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024229630052292112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-43767773860863181702011-01-23T23:51:18.332-05:002011-01-23T23:51:18.332-05:00Thankful for blogland so we all don't feel alo...Thankful for blogland so we all don't feel alone on this! Of course, I've had similar experience. grrr. "Oh, he's not black..he's not dark...Ethiopia is in Africa?" for the love.gigglechirphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805751570769453397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-34013217584727837582011-01-23T22:25:50.476-05:002011-01-23T22:25:50.476-05:00I wish I could say yikes, but I've been there....I wish I could say yikes, but I've been there. Sigh.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582327343499042732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230137143430251965.post-41943919559278984812011-01-23T22:06:18.281-05:002011-01-23T22:06:18.281-05:00again. oh my. oh my. oh my.again. oh my. oh my. oh my.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13210779824335611836noreply@blogger.com