tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post2196223468362361995..comments2023-10-29T09:46:46.109-05:00Comments on Trying to fill the unforgiving minute: It's All Better Nowgeewitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-69844043116447353402009-07-28T20:18:10.387-05:002009-07-28T20:18:10.387-05:00Ismn't it good you were able to figure out a w...Ismn't it good you were able to figure out a way to turn it all around--Literally and figurativlly....BRAVO To You, my dear!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-17441634710046453972009-07-27T00:55:44.256-05:002009-07-27T00:55:44.256-05:00Jocelyn,
~~You always make me laugh!Jocelyn,<br />~~You always make me laugh!geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-25982807288458721812009-07-26T01:30:08.736-05:002009-07-26T01:30:08.736-05:00I'm left feeling that a rage-ridden MOW volunt...I'm left feeling that a rage-ridden MOW volunteer would be a grand basis for a really funny sitcom.<br /><br />Only if you star.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-18134112976522565792009-07-24T11:39:27.027-05:002009-07-24T11:39:27.027-05:00Xup,
~~When you sit down they bring you a basket o...Xup,<br />~~When you sit down they bring you a basket of bread (rolls and hushpuppies, which I wave away) and a cup of fresh cooked pinto beans. I order just the filets with no side dishes and the green stuff is sweet green tomato relish which is a Texas staple to have with catfish.<br /><br />Elaine,<br />~~Whatever your reasons, you ought to do it. Meeting the old folks is very rewarding. If you just want to meet your neighbors, you could volunteer to do yard work for your neighbors. Maybe make a little flyer about what free services you might want to provide. I know a lot of old folks have trouble maintaining their yards. Better yet, go around and tell each neighbor that you are considering either yard help or MOW and ask them which they think would best serve their needs.geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-91157566084875368162009-07-24T10:45:34.493-05:002009-07-24T10:45:34.493-05:00The reason I have been thinking of volunteering fo...The reason I have been thinking of volunteering for MOW is an entirely selfish one. All 4 of my grandparents are dead (tho I did not kill any of them) and in my neighborhood there is an abundance of old folks. Scads of them! Probably b/c it is neighborhood of 1950s 2 bedroom bungalows and the oldsters bought their houses new way back when. <br /><br />Anyway, they are so adorable b/c a number of them have Barca Loungers right inside their immaculate garages and mid-day, they just open up their garage door, settle into their chair and watch the world go by! Often with some sort of tiny, aged dog on their lap. It slays me. <br /><br />Also, this one old guy on my street actually wipes down the shingles on his house with a bucket of warm water and a sponge! Monthly! Can you imagine? <br /><br />So, I want to be friends with the old folks but I am not quite sure how to go about it. It would be so awkward to just walk up to them and say "Hi! You're old! Want to be my friend?" They'd probably close their garage door on me.Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-61452620866185024492009-07-24T07:47:37.669-05:002009-07-24T07:47:37.669-05:00Hey, Elaine is here, too!! Hi Elaine. And, ya, vol...Hey, Elaine is here, too!! Hi Elaine. And, ya, volunteerism is a funny thing. It's very difficult to find good people to motivate and organize volunteers so that they don't just end up feeling used and abused. I'm glad they adjusted things to a more sane level finally. And PS what is that they're serving with the catfish?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-23268106687186103392009-07-24T00:59:44.461-05:002009-07-24T00:59:44.461-05:00Carole,
~~That's funny you didn't mention ...Carole,<br />~~That's funny you didn't mention the icky state. heh heh.<br /><br />Scarlet,<br />~~Our relationship could easily be charted and it would look like ocean waves. I really do like when it's cresting, though.geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-14166027713144224572009-07-23T22:39:17.134-05:002009-07-23T22:39:17.134-05:00I'm glad you didn't quit and had your say,...I'm glad you didn't quit and had your say, and that you had a good Wednesday with great catfish, wonderful company and of course, your BEER. (I knew you were going to top off the day with the beer.)<br /><br />PS - I think you have such an awesome relationship with your daughter! I hope it stays that way forever.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560614073319109150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-2208766896428392352009-07-23T19:53:04.694-05:002009-07-23T19:53:04.694-05:00Oops, my comment posted twice? So I deleted the re...Oops, my comment posted twice? So I deleted the repeat.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490541397187821264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-62503681669374673632009-07-23T19:51:30.664-05:002009-07-23T19:51:30.664-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490541397187821264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-62724976114040883322009-07-23T19:51:30.026-05:002009-07-23T19:51:30.026-05:00Texas is like a good man...always has a surprise o...Texas is like a good man...always has a surprise or two left even after 40 years!! haha That's 40 years in Texas, and 10 in ...some other state, and that state certainly wasn't the state of euphoria.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490541397187821264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-9655674273237220252009-07-23T12:13:17.183-05:002009-07-23T12:13:17.183-05:00Carole,
~~Really? You're from Texas and didn&#...Carole,<br />~~Really? You're from Texas and didn't realize that was green tomato relish? With catfish? Really? ;)geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-85356703631088809802009-07-23T11:50:15.792-05:002009-07-23T11:50:15.792-05:00Gee, good backwards thinking. :)
The catfish look...Gee, good backwards thinking. :) <br />The catfish looks tasty. What are the greens in the bowl?Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490541397187821264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-21359900916363905592009-07-23T11:20:39.214-05:002009-07-23T11:20:39.214-05:00Elaine,
~~You should do it. I can give you lots of...Elaine,<br />~~You should do it. I can give you lots of pointers!<br /><br />Mr. Jazz,<br />~~That's me. The Wizard of Beer.geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-35930777181466507142009-07-23T10:34:26.592-05:002009-07-23T10:34:26.592-05:00Be the Wizard, Geewits, be the Wizard...Be the Wizard, Geewits, be the Wizard...Mr. Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910307664137259989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-21663467952522581532009-07-23T10:17:37.083-05:002009-07-23T10:17:37.083-05:00I've been thinking of volunteering for MOW!I've been thinking of volunteering for MOW!Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-86964647922926461392009-07-23T10:04:58.755-05:002009-07-23T10:04:58.755-05:00VioletSky,
~~Exactly! And you can't make time ...VioletSky,<br />~~<em>Exactly</em>! And you can't make time for any chitchat. Mr.s V wanted to show me something one of those days and I had to tell her, "I'm sorry, but I have to run."<br /><br />Jazz,<br />~~It really is. See note to VioletSky.<br /><br />Daryl,<br />~~It's the best catfish on earth!geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-18477344830102706032009-07-23T08:53:18.716-05:002009-07-23T08:53:18.716-05:00Amazing how dense people can be.
Fish looks good....Amazing how dense people can be.<br /><br />Fish looks good.Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-70925519160975293172009-07-23T08:00:55.024-05:002009-07-23T08:00:55.024-05:00You're a better person than me. I probably wou...You're a better person than me. I probably would have quit. 16 deliveries is ridiculous.Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16041225.post-35159334287200894212009-07-23T06:29:21.893-05:002009-07-23T06:29:21.893-05:00Are you delivering hot meals? Because I wouldn'...Are you delivering hot meals? Because I wouldn't like to be #16, then.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.com