tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post8798465306992174003..comments2023-11-05T07:41:55.854-05:00Comments on Good things happened: There it is, memory lane and contributing joy to the worldLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-2733496780122186812013-04-18T00:06:39.244-04:002013-04-18T00:06:39.244-04:00great quote by Ebert. I think it takes us all a l...great quote by Ebert. I think it takes us all a lifetime to get out of our ourselves and learn that we are here to contribute and not just consume. <br /> <a href="http://adventuresintheballpark.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">from The Dugout</a>Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-87503189266877445242013-04-16T19:13:36.110-04:002013-04-16T19:13:36.110-04:00Well, you sure did AWESOMELY, not knowing what you...Well, you sure did AWESOMELY, not knowing what you were going to post about. Way outta the ball park on this.<br /><br />Will enjoy seeing your hosta grow this season.<br /><br />You really are a wonderful writer, I enjoyed hearing about your grandmother's yard. And those bricks are special indeed!! Nice to have the story on them.<br /><br />Shy angels are my favorite kind! :0<br /><br />xooxoJannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-13538692878507531662013-04-09T15:57:13.647-04:002013-04-09T15:57:13.647-04:00Oh, I thank you for that wonderful quote. It just ...Oh, I thank you for that wonderful quote. It just goes show we may lose people, but they usually leave something of value to us behind. <br /><br />You got the quote and the bricks; three good things to come from people no longer present, but who will always be with you. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-57921102834286020802013-04-08T05:58:07.075-04:002013-04-08T05:58:07.075-04:00Snaggle -
I'll bet the next two weeks make a ...Snaggle -<br /><br />I'll bet the next two weeks make a huge difference up there. You'll see more and more sprouting things.<br /><br />I'm sorry you had to work...<br /><br />Ily -<br /><br />I have many nice things from deceased family in my place, but somehow items like the bricks seem to trigger the most memories.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-9562549707176698422013-04-07T12:12:38.270-04:002013-04-07T12:12:38.270-04:00I love the story on how you got those bricks and h...I love the story on how you got those bricks and how you can't possibly look at your shy angel and not think of your grandmother.<br /><br />The Ebert quote is fantastic and teaches us a lot about life.Ileanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200869126695231050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-89748689802577248352013-04-07T05:52:37.349-04:002013-04-07T05:52:37.349-04:00Quote! -woopsy...Quote! -woopsy...Snaggle Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197042129309670471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-75869766099043853172013-04-07T05:50:44.725-04:002013-04-07T05:50:44.725-04:00Yay sprouting plants! My Phlox hasn't even hi...Yay sprouting plants! My Phlox hasn't even hinted at green parts yet- but the Tiger Lilies are sprouting across the road.<br />If I were still shy, n naked, I'd hide too! I like your brick acquisition- There are several on the deck which I form a bench n plant shelf with wood planks on top each year.<br /><br />I always admired Robert Ebert. Gene Siskel too- n did watch their show each week, n will always like films. Excellent quite!<br />Hope your week-end was alot more fun than mine working was-Snaggle Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197042129309670471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-4259653013588560442013-04-06T20:24:23.377-04:002013-04-06T20:24:23.377-04:00Riot Kitty -
We used to climb the Judy tree. I w...Riot Kitty -<br /><br />We used to climb the Judy tree. I was easy to climb and it was fun to sit in its branches and peer out at passersby.<br /><br />Elephant's Child -<br /><br />I couldn't ask for anything more to make me want to keep blogging, than that. Thank you -<br /><br />happygirl -<br /><br />I didn't know your name was Judy. My cousin Judy is 10 years older than me - so beautiful and very much the leader of the cousins.<br /><br />Mama Zen -<br /><br />I need to divide that one - just haven't done it yet.<br /><br />Granny Annie -<br /><br />There you are! So good to see you. I think I need to keep a book of fanciful things, so my heirs will know to keep certain things, like those bricks.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-32356189815843901522013-04-06T14:29:43.075-04:002013-04-06T14:29:43.075-04:00Love the term "fanciful daughter" instea...Love the term "fanciful daughter" instead of sentimental fool. I cannot pass up anything that holds a special memory.<br /><br />This is a wonderful post full of many good things.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-68533317979081603622013-04-06T12:30:08.773-04:002013-04-06T12:30:08.773-04:00My hostas are coming out, too!My hostas are coming out, too!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-16386814665912818602013-04-06T09:08:06.388-04:002013-04-06T09:08:06.388-04:00A Judy tree. I'm adopting that tree. I'm...A Judy tree. I'm adopting that tree. I'm a Judy and you hardly ever here that name anymore. Mr. Ebert was a man that knew how to use words. Great quote. I hope next week is better for you. I'm enjoying my weekend, too. :)happygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16554653800961247808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-51927859276010260412013-04-06T03:20:57.616-04:002013-04-06T03:20:57.616-04:00That is such a stunning quote. Thank you - it has...That is such a stunning quote. Thank you - it has enriched my world this afternoon.<br />I love your bashful angel on bricks, and love the tale of the Judy tree.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-84490436602269559412013-04-06T00:42:58.048-04:002013-04-06T00:42:58.048-04:00I was sad about Roger Ebert, and I saved that quot...I was sad about Roger Ebert, and I saved that quote when I saw it in your blog. I might blog about him, come to think of it. I also love the tree story!Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-72240781196458533922013-04-05T13:08:49.303-04:002013-04-05T13:08:49.303-04:00Talon -
Me, too - what a wonderful man. He wrote ...Talon -<br /><br />Me, too - what a wonderful man. He wrote a final blog post of Tuesday, saying he was taking a "Leave of Presence" - meaning he was cutting back due to his illness. I don't think he realized his time was that short: http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2013/04/a_leave_of_presense.html<br /><br />It's a tulip festival here right now - hang on, they're coming. "Soon to rejoice" - I like that.<br /><br />lg - <br /><br />We've got tulips, hyacinths, daffodils - you name it. So pretty. And many flowering trees. I think spring is right around the corner for you, my friend.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-27282605356406343802013-04-05T11:57:05.095-04:002013-04-05T11:57:05.095-04:00Don't know why my post posted twice...but that...Don't know why my post posted twice...but that was my 'delete!!' :-)Louvregirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052153326685432260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-54050806376005470772013-04-05T11:55:56.196-04:002013-04-05T11:55:56.196-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Louvregirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052153326685432260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-54589406640039282082013-04-05T11:55:40.294-04:002013-04-05T11:55:40.294-04:00Lynn, What kind of flowers do you have popping up ...Lynn, What kind of flowers do you have popping up by you? We had sleet and freezing rain with early school closings yesterday!!!!! Arghhh! Today we are dripping and thawing out! Hope you are well, Lynn. lg :-)Louvregirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052153326685432260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753548867758581514.post-91793885608717724082013-04-05T09:28:40.357-04:002013-04-05T09:28:40.357-04:00I was saddened by his passing, but realized just h...I was saddened by his passing, but realized just how much he's gone through and maybe his release is genuinely a blessing in disguise.<br /><br />My tulips are at that same stage as your hosta, Lynn. Hope pushing up through the soil, soon to rejoice. I can't wait to see some color in the garden again!<br /><br />Have a beautiful weekend!TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.com