tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post22176619571681032..comments2024-03-27T22:57:59.870+00:00Comments on klahanie: 'I've Bin To Yahk 'N Back.'klahaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-70411573534477693082010-09-21T02:45:05.404+00:002010-09-21T02:45:05.404+00:00Hi Joylene,
Wow. Thanks for commenting on this no...Hi Joylene,<br />Wow. Thanks for commenting on this now archived posting. <br />That's very kind of you to want to buy a copy of my memoirs. I've been blessed with some wonderful experiences. <br />Kind wishes and a, 'I've Bin To Yahk 'N Back', t-shirt, your way, Gary :-)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-5458472757821515882010-09-21T02:21:41.566+00:002010-09-21T02:21:41.566+00:00I'm hoping you'll write your memoirs one d...I'm hoping you'll write your memoirs one day. I'll stand in line to buy a copy.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-91069874295321605592009-05-27T00:37:27.523+00:002009-05-27T00:37:27.523+00:00Dear Dixie,
How good are you? What an excellent c...Dear Dixie,<br />How good are you? What an excellent comment. "Awareness is the key." How very true Dixie.<br />You would think that humanity would have learnt lessons from the atrocities of history. Ignorance, bigotry, go hand in hand. It is time we took time out of our busy lives and saw the person, not the stereotype.<br />Thanks for mentioning the t-shirt. Would be interesting to find out if someone visits Yahk and mentions they read my blog. How neat that would be if they said my blog was the reason they wanted to purchase one of those 'world famous' t-shirts. Hmmm..klahanie might get commission for each t-shirt sold? lol<br />Thanks Dixie, your kind interaction means a great deal.<br />Respectful thoughts your way, Gary.<br />Must go now. Otherwise I might just yahk, yahk, yahk for ages....klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-61532056051730935822009-05-27T00:24:11.668+00:002009-05-27T00:24:11.668+00:00Hi Jun,
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a ...Hi Jun,<br />Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. It is very much appreciated.<br />Passing judgement without knowing the facts, can be all too easy. We can just assume that the 'hype' we hear about individuals and their chosen lifestyles, must be true.<br />I prefer to talk to people and see the person, not the misleading, unfair stigma.<br />Thank you my friend. Kind wishes, Gary.klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-4178105623927416002009-05-26T20:25:47.035+00:002009-05-26T20:25:47.035+00:00[“We cannot judge others by perceptions or misconc...[“We cannot judge others by perceptions or misconceptions that have been ingrained into us by ignorance and assumption.”]<br /><br />Gary, I am inclined to agree with your assesment. However in my own situation, community, and socio-religio groups, I find that awareness is the key. It is missing from the daily life, and thus the same atrocities that were committed fifty years back, might continue today. How often I watch as a person experiences what the “judged” person has experienced before they are able to come to an understanding of what ‘judgment feels like.. <br />You’ve placed a very important lesson within a wonderful, lighthearted blog. It is sheer delight that your Yahk can bring us back to respect for each other. Should I ever make the trip, I’ll buy the shirt! :-] Dixie<br /><br />Excuse my earlier deletion; did not mean to 'Yahk your train.' :PDixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-51481975749545680872009-05-26T15:34:15.805+00:002009-05-26T15:34:15.805+00:00I am also trying to do away with my judgmental att...I am also trying to do away with my judgmental attitude. Thanks Gary for reminding me of one of my vows.Junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497400449044701840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-88090409047270779652009-05-26T00:52:11.238+00:002009-05-26T00:52:11.238+00:00Dear David,
Oh my. Do I sound like a New Yahker? ...Dear David,<br />Oh my. Do I sound like a New Yahker? Hmmm. That reminds of a place I once visited named 'Biggar'. Biggar, Saskatchewan, a small prairie town. The town's motto? Thought you'd never ask: "New York is big, but this is Biggar."<br />Misconceptions, perceptions, assumptions are something that many of us with mental health issues have had to contend with. David, as we both are trying to eliminate the unfair stigma that still surrounds mental health issues; I hope that my blog draws attention to the fact that stereotypes are unfair.<br />Thanks for commenting David. Hope to see you next week.<br />Kind wishes, Gary.klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-30605249447330052312009-05-25T13:29:36.493+00:002009-05-25T13:29:36.493+00:00Dear Gary,
Great to hear about your travels in Yah...Dear Gary,<br />Great to hear about your travels in Yahk. At first I thought it was just your accent and you meant "New Yahk", as in "New Yahk, New Yahk, what a wondeful town...", etc. <br />But anyway, another entertaining blog but with a serious point. As sufferers of mental ill health, we both know alot about misconceptions and misperceptions and unwanted prejudice, so this blog was a timely reminder for me that perhaps we all sometimes need to check ourselves when first evaluating others and to try our best not to be judgemental.<br />Yours with Warmest Wishes,<br />David.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115443256449529220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-14865027272717543882009-05-25T08:37:10.790+00:002009-05-25T08:37:10.790+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-23482178824671065762009-05-25T00:01:22.928+00:002009-05-25T00:01:22.928+00:00Greetings Carole,
I think that is the beauty of ou...Greetings Carole,<br />I think that is the beauty of our blogging interaction. It can bring back memories. I am so pleased my blog made you relive what sounds like a remarkable experience. <br />Thank you for sharing that story, Carole.<br />Kind wishes your way, Gary.klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-52014996817341733032009-05-24T23:56:11.270+00:002009-05-24T23:56:11.270+00:00Hello my friend,
Stereotypes, who needs them? Qui...Hello my friend,<br />Stereotypes, who needs them? Quite right. To judge people based on appearance and misconceptions does little to further the pursuit of an open mind.<br />I must say that those bikers were a good laugh. Sure they were loud but they did calm down when they realised that other folks were trying to sleep in their tents.<br />Inconsiderate they were not, friendly and in awe of nature, they most certainly were.<br />Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Kind wishes, Gary.klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-28300451147623076292009-05-24T20:02:23.769+00:002009-05-24T20:02:23.769+00:00Loved your post as always, and wondered what would...Loved your post as always, and wondered what would happen next! Glad it went well.....<br />Reminded me of an incident when travelling through the bush - I was in 'first' class and the native Africans were in something that was referred to euphamistically as 'third'. Single track and we had to pull into a siding about midnight, the sound of the animals hunting, all the usual and mysterious night sounds, hot and simmering. Then the men in the 'third' began to sing, deep and resonant in the thick hot dark, rising and rising in power,in unison, then line after line answering one another, an amazing sound of such emotion and depth, the words stirring the soul. <br />Don't know why your story made me remember this, but it did..Carole.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219984917795758890.post-19712605717132577172009-05-24T09:53:06.118+00:002009-05-24T09:53:06.118+00:00thanks ,gary ,asyou know ,i very much relate to th...thanks ,gary ,asyou know ,i very much relate to this post,both as a biker ,and as aperson used to discrimination, and prejudicehaving been turned away from many places ,just for riding a bike,there are parallels to be drawn as to peoples reactions to those of us who are open about our mental health problems,the perceptions, are raaely the reality people actually experience,given the chance,i remember one huge guy in denims ,very loud ,and intimidating,initially,turned out to be one of the sweetest,most,real people i have known.stereotypes .huh,who needs them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com