tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post7520290337302194849..comments2023-10-20T04:45:50.849-05:00Comments on O Mighty Crisis: Jocelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-14981032721996594842008-10-14T09:49:00.000-05:002008-10-14T09:49:00.000-05:00I am a life-long, "absolutely never gonna liv...I am a life-long, "absolutely never gonna live in NYC" born & bred midwesterner.<BR/><BR/>But after 2 months in Duluth, if I were offered a bite of the Big Apple it would be a tough call. And I haven't even been through a winter yet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-20489951322807318792008-04-23T11:35:00.000-05:002008-04-23T11:35:00.000-05:00In 1989 my bride an I spent a spring break in NYC ...In 1989 my bride an I spent a spring break in NYC and swore never to return. You may have changed my mind here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-11608901178232423252008-04-22T18:35:00.000-05:002008-04-22T18:35:00.000-05:00I'm SURE you made the right choice. I can only see...I'm SURE you made the right choice. I can only see living in Manhattan when you are young and single, or married without kids. NYC is more fun to visit with the kids.Say Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641932389807026317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-27129739131471393782008-04-22T14:29:00.000-05:002008-04-22T14:29:00.000-05:00Well color me shocked! I totally thought Manhatta...Well color me shocked! I totally thought Manhattan was going to win there for a second.<BR/><BR/>That dinosaur is a thing of beauty; you really are the lucky ones, living the high life.<BR/><BR/>(My mom spent a large portion of her early childhood in Duluth. Therefore we are soul sisters, you and I. Yup. Although you are probably better with those tricky usage issues--"you and I" or "you and me" asks the former English teacher.)Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526629366170486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-19430576682217355892008-04-22T12:35:00.000-05:002008-04-22T12:35:00.000-05:00That had me rolling on the floor, and just when I ...That had me rolling on the floor, and just when I stopped laughing I saw the picture of Lily Sparkly Sparkly, and down I went again. Glad you're not moving to New York, after all what would a kid named Niblet Paco Dinko do over there? Besides, I'm sure they'd have a special dinosaur tax or something.Mother Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648404612737553605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-9676076782025631302008-04-22T10:56:00.000-05:002008-04-22T10:56:00.000-05:00Although I know Duluth isn't "that" rural and wher...Although I know Duluth isn't "that" rural and where I live is rural but not quite to this extent, the theme song for "Green Acres" has been running through my brain as I read your post. Hopefully -or thankfully -not sure which might apply here -I don't think I need to worry about the next generation of ensconced "DUBYA" family members taking over. (One small blessing there to being in my 60s, one could say.)<BR/>But seriously, it made me appreciate just that much more the little village where I live in central Pennsylvania -back in the woods a bit but not too far -just right, ya know. Home Sweet Home!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-43410277266113833342008-04-22T09:40:00.000-05:002008-04-22T09:40:00.000-05:00Oh my God. Is that indeed the Mayor? Is he allow...Oh my God. Is that indeed the Mayor? Is he allowed to drive? Okay -- that Lily is hysterical. Now you are stuck with her until perhaps Jenna or Barbara become Mayor of Duluth. . .. thanks for prodding me here! I"ve been so busy I haven't had time to visit all my friends!Minnesota Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-1205717368800381132008-04-22T08:34:00.000-05:002008-04-22T08:34:00.000-05:00Niblet's teacher hates you, doesn't she? His was t...Niblet's teacher hates you, doesn't she? His was the only name in the icicle basket because she hates you (or all the other parents were smart enough to bribe her with chocolate and offers to mow her yard and wax her skis).<BR/><BR/>Never mind, though. I can't imagine a happier place for Lilly Sparkly Sparkly to be adopted.<BR/><BR/>(You know she's going to live with you forevah, right?)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273493776473085128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-11187129747901456282008-04-22T08:26:00.000-05:002008-04-22T08:26:00.000-05:00I have a cat named Mitzi Sparkle so I understand ...I have a cat named Mitzi Sparkle so I understand Lily's distinction - names matter, as do shoes. I'm sorry to be so shallow, but I don't think even a pink and purple dinosaur could reconcile my feets to those shoes...<BR/><BR/>PussGlamourpusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450175254756849062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-34894061985295991772008-04-22T00:01:00.000-05:002008-04-22T00:01:00.000-05:00i will never complain about the art projects my ki...i will never complain about the art projects my kids come home with again, forever and ever, amen.<BR/><BR/>holy carp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-13296232915232183792008-04-21T22:56:00.000-05:002008-04-21T22:56:00.000-05:00Well Thank God you decided to stay. Because Minnes...Well Thank God you decided to stay. Because Minnesota would just be a little more depressing without you.<BR/><BR/>And that mayor doesn't look any older than my freaking niece.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737980462115396236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-85484237390165142692008-04-21T15:12:00.000-05:002008-04-21T15:12:00.000-05:00"We ain't afeard of the uglies."you shore you ain'..."We ain't afeard of the uglies."<BR/><BR/>you shore you ain't livin' in close proximity to me and mah kin? or is ye skeered?<BR/><BR/>tell yer mommandems i axed how dey durrin!Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154719979114564561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-88751582838195338052008-04-21T14:33:00.000-05:002008-04-21T14:33:00.000-05:00G'day from Oz,I came here via House of Lime, a fav...G'day from Oz,<BR/><BR/>I came here via House of Lime, a favourite stop. Love your line about the "I'm Franklin Delano Roosevelt's mistress'' quality of a house/ mansion.<BR/><BR/>And footwear can never be a `shoddy' argument!david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-35722531292102081022008-04-21T13:24:00.000-05:002008-04-21T13:24:00.000-05:00Wow. One day, I would like to be able to afford t...Wow. One day, I would like to be able to afford things. This "Midwest" sounds interesting.paperback readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200353078639769169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-64843264423352226222008-04-21T11:07:00.000-05:002008-04-21T11:07:00.000-05:00uI suspect it was someone's day to watch you recen...uI suspect it was someone's day to watch you recently and that, in their neglect, they let you climb onto the top of the refrigerator and that you fell promptly and squarely onto your brain and suffered a serious brainular hemorrhage wherein you lost your mind completely. <BR/><BR/>Thankfully, the visceral shock therapy that is New York returned you, more or less, to your inherent basal level of resting state insanity.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155806676882583697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-41426929056703112392008-04-21T10:13:00.000-05:002008-04-21T10:13:00.000-05:00I can't help having visions of Lily Sparkly Sparkl...I can't help having visions of Lily Sparkly Sparkly rampaging through Manhattan like Godzilla in Tokyo...Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-43992813392867049322008-04-21T03:00:00.000-05:002008-04-21T03:00:00.000-05:00That dinosaur is crazy! Why do I keep picturing it...That dinosaur is crazy! Why do I keep picturing it in my cat room?<BR/><BR/>Oh and don't miss it! Laura Bush is giving a tour of the Crawford Ranch Tuesday morning on one of the morning shows. Which morning show? Who cares?geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-1295467168214086322008-04-21T00:34:00.000-05:002008-04-21T00:34:00.000-05:00Lily Sparkly Sparkly is bigger than most apartment...Lily Sparkly Sparkly is bigger than most apartments here in NYC! Excellent name- I see why Nibblet would chide you for mucking it up.urban-urchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001320142893492171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-82831625001328016692008-04-20T22:25:00.000-05:002008-04-20T22:25:00.000-05:00Except for the cold, I'm titally with you about th...Except for the cold, I'm titally with you about the advantages o Minnesota over New York. In fact, the shoes are enough to decide it for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-35527327306630315072008-04-20T22:10:00.000-05:002008-04-20T22:10:00.000-05:00Maybe you could get Ms Lily to eat Manhatten?Maybe you could get Ms Lily to eat Manhatten?Taihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501421874989420807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-72383641139848253442008-04-20T18:41:00.000-05:002008-04-20T18:41:00.000-05:00You amaze me that your train of thought went from ...You amaze me that your train of thought went from a life size dinosaur to moving to new york with it .... You rock!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-75503218305449418032008-04-20T18:28:00.000-05:002008-04-20T18:28:00.000-05:00"I'm Franklin Delano Roosevelt's mistress, and he ..."I'm Franklin Delano Roosevelt's mistress, and he does so like it when I sport my feather boa atop a saucy smile."<BR/><BR/>* snort * So THAT'S what the boas for.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01605972471819914591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-4381609184046365252008-04-20T11:30:00.000-05:002008-04-20T11:30:00.000-05:00My mother always told me that the comfort level of...My mother always told me that the comfort level of your shoes has a direct relationship with the expression on your face. Comfy = happy, Pinchy = mean. I'm inclined to agree (and that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it)Calamity Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968163808700625669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-684000401814703462008-04-20T03:17:00.000-05:002008-04-20T03:17:00.000-05:00So, that's settled then. I'll come and keep you co...So, that's settled then. I'll come and keep you company, you will hardly notice the kids and I take up much less space than a dinosaur though I probably eat more.LOL.cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075735967153709260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33559037.post-2872423835625889362008-04-19T20:13:00.000-05:002008-04-19T20:13:00.000-05:00Don't be surprised if you notice planes shooting a...Don't be surprised if you notice planes shooting at your pinata and japanese people running around screaming as soon as you hang it outside :)nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550167783969561280noreply@blogger.com