tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post5583786943632631336..comments2023-06-14T09:43:48.543-05:00Comments on Nature Knitter: A Movie RecommendationRuthieJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-91256785280145373562009-04-03T12:46:00.000-05:002009-04-03T12:46:00.000-05:00Hi Meggie,Another amazing thing in this movie is t...Hi Meggie,<BR/>Another amazing thing in this movie is that some of the whistler's had parrots and other birds as pets!RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-86379493894189127502009-04-03T09:50:00.000-05:002009-04-03T09:50:00.000-05:00I always wanted to be a better whistler. I can't ...I always wanted to be a better whistler. I can't seem to master the "air in and out" thing. When I go to the local pet store and spend time with Simon, the parrot, my whistling is quite pathetic. Thanks for the recommendation.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757567456934248035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-39943873728964036572009-04-02T12:34:00.000-05:002009-04-02T12:34:00.000-05:00Thanks Angie. Most of my winter birds are gone no...Thanks Angie. Most of my winter birds are gone now too--just a few juncos still hanging around. They don't get much time at the feeders with all the grackles hanging around, so I understand what you're dealing with too.<BR/><BR/>Hi Martie,<BR/>Your husband will probably think it's a movie about kissing! It was so long ago that I put it on my queue that I forgot what it was about and then when I saw the title, I thought, "what in the world did I order here??" <BR/>I hope you both enjoy the movie when you get it.<BR/><BR/>Hi Troutbirder,<BR/>Well, since no grizzlies got you, even a not-so-good singing voice must be good for something! :-)<BR/><BR/>Hi Carolyn,<BR/>Yes, this movie is just the thing to take your mind off troublesome things for a while. They talk about that in the movie too--how whistling helps keep you cheerful.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-26093199334635004842009-04-02T12:23:00.000-05:002009-04-02T12:23:00.000-05:00I'm definitely a whistler...an absent-minded one. ...I'm definitely a whistler...an absent-minded one. My husband will ask what I was just whistling and I rarely can recall. I just do it.<BR/><BR/>I'll check out the movie. Sounds like a good one to take our minds off troublesome things.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-37341012205661056902009-04-01T13:16:00.000-05:002009-04-01T13:16:00.000-05:00Ouch! No talent here in the whistlin or singin dep...Ouch! No talent here in the whistlin or singin dept. Well I did practice in grizzly country as a way of warning the critters I was comin.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-19923321444807053072009-04-01T09:27:00.000-05:002009-04-01T09:27:00.000-05:00Thanks! I never could figure out how to do it. W...Thanks! I never could figure out how to do it. Wait until my husband finds that on the Netflix list...he he he....Taos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-80737209867939807402009-04-01T08:21:00.000-05:002009-04-01T08:21:00.000-05:00Hi Ruthie, I'm just catching up on blogging readin...Hi Ruthie, I'm just catching up on blogging reading. I'm so glad to see that you've gotten some work! :) And what a work of art that Oriole nest is!! What a treasure!! I've never seen one before. I haven't been feeding the birds for the last few weeks due to my finches and siskins getting sick. They have cleared out, but of course, my Spring flock of cowbirds and starlings are here in force, so again, I'll wait a while to put my birdseed out. :( I have never seen a Robin at any of my feeders over the many years that I've fed the birds. :0Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386388066709376768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-44961428048508054612009-04-01T07:24:00.000-05:002009-04-01T07:24:00.000-05:00Hi Chicken Mama,I'm sorry to tell you we have only...Hi Chicken Mama,<BR/>I'm sorry to tell you we have only a dusting of snow this morning--once again, winter has stayed in the north. (I bet you really miss Arizona!)<BR/><BR/>Hi Lisa,<BR/>In the film when they're talking about the history of whistling, there are several film clips of the 7 Dwarfs "whistling while they work." Also some clips from Bridge on the River Kwai -- do you whistle that song too?<BR/><BR/>Hi Lynne,<BR/>Our moms grew up in an era where whistling was popular. Once in a while I hear someone whistle at work, but not very often.<BR/><BR/>Hi Heather,<BR/>I think you will enjoy the movie and maybe Dave will be inspired to expand his whistling skills!<BR/><BR/>Hi Donna,<BR/>You're one of the lucky ones! I had jaw surgery about 30 years ago and my "whistler" doesn't work anymore. I'm envious of anyone who's able to whistle and would love to be able to do it myself again.<BR/><BR/>Hi Mom,<BR/>In this film, they talked about how popular whistling was in the 30's and 40's. Of course, we all remember Bing Crosby, but there were several others who whistled with the big bands. There were even whistling schools. I was amazed!<BR/><BR/>Hi Red,<BR/>I would be happy to be able to whistle like a bird. Bohemian Rhapsody? That must have been so amazing to hear.<BR/><BR/>Hi Jayne,<BR/>The film talked about the disappearance of whistling as the advancement of technology occurred--starting with the transistor radio. We no longer have to make our own music, because we can carry it along with us. <BR/>But it would sure be fun to go to Louisburg some day and see the competition in person!RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-11111076527575253842009-04-01T05:48:00.000-05:002009-04-01T05:48:00.000-05:00LOL... a talent to be treasured for sure! Who kne...LOL... a talent to be treasured for sure! Who knew? Competitive whistling?Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-76312160440661547962009-04-01T00:21:00.000-05:002009-04-01T00:21:00.000-05:00Definitely not mainstream :DI wish I could remembe...Definitely not mainstream :D<BR/><BR/>I wish I could remember this guy's name, but once I heard him on the radio - classic rock station - and he could whistle "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, singing parts and pertinent accompaniment parts as well. It was so incredible.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302493174417839271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-4246828545061107772009-03-31T20:35:00.000-05:002009-03-31T20:35:00.000-05:00I don't do much whistling anymore, once in a while...I don't do much whistling anymore, once in a while when I'm alone I try it. I use to do all kinds of hymns, pop music and even some classical pieces. My Dad was a great whistler he did all knds of music.<BR/><BR/>MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-14708825500321001292009-03-31T20:25:00.000-05:002009-03-31T20:25:00.000-05:00I love to whistle. Both melodically, as in "whist...I love to whistle. Both melodically, as in "whistle a merry tune" and loudly as in wolf whistle!KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-32548392314334124292009-03-31T19:23:00.000-05:002009-03-31T19:23:00.000-05:00Just added it to my Netflix queue! Thanks for the...Just added it to my Netflix queue! Thanks for the recommendation. Dave is a "whistle while you work" type of whistler. Sometimes I don't think he even realizes he's doing it! Can't wait to watch it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791185232391134319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-92191889851636959822009-03-31T18:57:00.000-05:002009-03-31T18:57:00.000-05:00My Mom was a really great whistler. Whenever I he...My Mom was a really great whistler. Whenever I hear whistling I think of her.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-53723267630240098672009-03-31T15:35:00.000-05:002009-03-31T15:35:00.000-05:00I am a whistler but not a competetive whistler. I...I am a whistler but not a competetive whistler. I think I took to heart the Disney song "whistle while you work". When I first started working where I do now my boss was a little taken aback but now everyone here is used to it. Better than my singing for sure. I will see if I can find the movie.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-12893012731893848662009-03-31T14:13:00.000-05:002009-03-31T14:13:00.000-05:00Ha! Who knew?! I'll go add it to my Netflix queu...Ha! Who knew?! I'll go add it to my Netflix queue!<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>P.S. You gettin' any of this storm? I went out about an hour ago, and there was 6"+ and it was still falling fast!Chicken Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704834273210183660noreply@blogger.com