tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post6685205162712423337..comments2024-03-20T08:32:25.794-04:00Comments on Dept. of Nance: You Can Dress Me Up & Take Me Out, But That Doesn't Mean I'll Be Happy About It (With A Random Emily Dickinson Reference To Class It Up)Nancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-60235805996640758902010-03-10T15:12:14.750-05:002010-03-10T15:12:14.750-05:00Suzanne--Hi, and welcome to the Dept.! Thanks for ...Suzanne--Hi, and welcome to the Dept.! Thanks for the kind words and thanks so much for jumping in here. Hope you do it often, and hope you plunder the archives as well. I've had a lot to say about a lot of things since 2005. I'll sneak over to your space and see what you've got going on, too. (It's only fair...!)Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-13049764252145854312010-03-09T23:54:58.118-05:002010-03-09T23:54:58.118-05:00I just came here via your comment about men babysi...I just came here via your comment about men babysitting their own children on Red Stapler. (I love how you deal with that because it makes me blow a gasket when I hear it.) I'm loving your blog!!!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279999850117456433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-54674155452477946812010-02-21T17:46:26.302-05:002010-02-21T17:46:26.302-05:00Shirley--"Hillsville." I could definitel...Shirley--"Hillsville." I could definitely riff on the name for a good long while in light of what you've told me, but I'll just behave.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-1436771883907177112010-02-21T12:11:39.553-05:002010-02-21T12:11:39.553-05:00LMAO at so many things in this post and in comment...LMAO at so many things in this post and in comments. I think you entered the Bizzarro world or Twilight Zone or something at that expo. But, the truth is, so many themed expos end up with the most bizarre stuff or I should say bizarre junk ever. People will (it seems) buy just about anything. In a cruel turn of events, Mr. GFE and I ended up getting stuck in Hillsville VA on Labor Day weekend (en route to his college reunion). We had never even heard of Hillsville or its famous flea market. It took us an hour and a half to go 2 miles. There were no detours. They routed you right through the flea market. It was all crap and more crap, and strange, stupid stuff like you mention.<br /><br />Sometimes I think I could become a complete hermit and I agree with you on the Ty Pennington show. A person who I know who is a bit of a cold, snobby duck told me it's her favorite show. Really? And, strollers ... I had a small one with Son and almost never used it. It was just a violation of other people's space and a PITA. I see more people use strollers as package carriers these days.<br /><br />Shirleygfe--gluten free easilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182613995248482102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-57425251214619416942010-02-19T14:22:41.595-05:002010-02-19T14:22:41.595-05:00Nancy--Regardless of whether or not that was an ac...Nancy--Regardless of whether or not that was an actual teabagger sign--I'm guessing no--I like the idea of simply having a sign on my property that says "Never mind." It sure makes more sense to me than King Jesus!Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-42081206414580888102010-02-18T10:16:05.388-05:002010-02-18T10:16:05.388-05:00Help me out here. Does Emily Litella make up the s...Help me out here. Does Emily Litella make up the signs that Teabaggers carry at demonstrations?<br /><br />Here's one I'm sure she had a hand in.<br /><br />YOUTH IN ASIA WILL KILL YOUR GRANDMA<br /><br />I'm going to start going to their <br />meetings with a sign that says<br />NEVER MIND....Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-86713012986855089412010-02-17T14:14:26.913-05:002010-02-17T14:14:26.913-05:00V-Grrrl--Hey, at least he knew who Miss Emily WAS!...V-Grrrl--Hey, at least he knew who Miss Emily WAS! He had THAT goin' for him, so at least you were in the Right Dating Pool at the time. But you made a good decision. (Not that you need me to tell you that, dear.)<br /><br />apathy lounge--and not in a Good Way.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-66292178190926110882010-02-16T20:07:33.462-05:002010-02-16T20:07:33.462-05:00I once had a date tell me I reminded him of Emily ...I once had a date tell me I reminded him of Emily Dickinson. He didn't intend the statement as a compliment but a dig. Foolish man. Last date.V-Grrrl @ Compost Studioshttp://www.v-grrrl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-9277112513029055142010-02-16T17:53:25.379-05:002010-02-16T17:53:25.379-05:00King Jesus! *snort* Some people just go overboard....King Jesus! *snort* Some people just go overboard.apathy loungehttp://wordgirl5.typepad.com/apathy_loungenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-92126424100929251432010-02-16T16:08:57.461-05:002010-02-16T16:08:57.461-05:00sputnik--I loved the Emily Mural also. I found it ...sputnik--I loved the Emily Mural also. I found it image-searching La Google, and it came up several times. It's been used a lot, and I have no idea of its original provenance. And thanks for noticing Alecia. Isn't she a stitch? I hope she bites Darth Cheney's head off, though she probably wouldn't stoop to his level.<br /><br />Nina--We purposely arrived much later than Ty's scheduled appearance to TRY to avoid the crowds. HA. I used to like him way back when he did the early design show Trading Spaces as a lowly carpenter. Now, I just find him annoying, and that horrid show Makeover Something is a pathetic weepfest. He's too manic for me.<br /><br />Melissa B.--Oh, did you get snow? Funny, no one's mentioned it. ;-)<br /><br />J.--Isn't it hilarious how so many of these SuperParents with the Urban Assault Strollers act as if THEY ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE TO EVER HAVE CHILDREN--WAIT, NO--EVER HAVE THE MESSIAH(S).You should have seen the number of parents who tried to maneuver their HemiStrollers onto garden paths about 15" wide, clogged with people, and while desperately Blackberrying. It was HEINOUS. I wanted a machine gun to, in the words of Dickens' Scrooge 'reduce the surplus population.' Honestly, if those individuals could have gotten away with bringing their Designer Labradoodles and Puggles, they would have hauled them in there too.<br /><br />The Other Nance--You know, I think there's nothing wrong with having a few rules. Like, if it's a Home and Garden show, the stuff should be Home and Garden. I know people can EAT jerky and dip in both those places, but come on. And I think it's okay to be a bit elitist. Especially if that means HAVING SOMEONE PROOFREAD YOUR SIGN. You're a dear to include me in your circle of friends, and I accept. I'll bring dip. No jerky. (Or jerks.)<br /><br />The Bug--Really? People put KING JESUS signs in their yards? Can you tell me why? And what was your first reaction when you saw one? I am positively floored by this. Do they put it in front of a Jesus statue? I feel very naive right now.<br />But a little bit grateful, too.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-87469013656186274842010-02-16T10:08:30.594-05:002010-02-16T10:08:30.594-05:00Forgot to say, such an excellent Emily mural. I gu...Forgot to say, such an excellent Emily mural. I guess with the garden show, After great pain a formal feeling came. Or there is a flower that bees prefer, but it did not kindly stop for you. Or Flowers--well, if anybody/Can the ecstasy define--you missed the ecstasy.sputnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636063437215380370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-58081420303089002292010-02-16T07:51:48.575-05:002010-02-16T07:51:48.575-05:00Did you at least get to see Ty Pennington? I wonde...Did you at least get to see Ty Pennington? I wonder if he is as nice as he is on TV or if he's a huge disappointment like Paula Dean.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060839171999701331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-33948208903899894862010-02-15T21:35:48.822-05:002010-02-15T21:35:48.822-05:00When I read your sentence with the phrase "he...When I read your sentence with the phrase "heavily engaged," at first I thought you had written "Heavenly engaged." King Jesus on the brain, I guess. Too much snow on the ground, too.Melissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13172152515024862967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-68755398759034363552010-02-15T20:45:54.283-05:002010-02-15T20:45:54.283-05:00I am so with you on the strollers. Having a child...I am so with you on the strollers. Having a child on wheels does not make you special. It makes you annoying. At least the baby in the stroller has the decently to look shocked and apologetic as it gets bulldozed through a crowd. The little face seems to say, "So sorry about this. If I could drive this thing, I promise this would be the last place I would be."J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13210196782033667445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-86650839302571719602010-02-15T16:48:40.880-05:002010-02-15T16:48:40.880-05:00Whew, I thought it was just ME with this growing p...Whew, I thought it was just ME with this growing phobia. Jebus, it's scary out there these days! I've decided to go entirely with Liberal Elitism, where I'm at least in good company with the likes of Jane Austen and you, dear; I'm just not built for populism.The Other Nancehttp://www.maturelandscaping.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-28934867270086609852010-02-15T10:02:17.918-05:002010-02-15T10:02:17.918-05:00Hee, I wonder how they get the paint to stick to n...Hee, I wonder how they get the paint to stick to nacho cheese Doritos. Must be tedious work. When I first saw "Master Deck Builders," I thought of Power Rangers or Masters of the Universe. It would be really annoying to have them out there bouncing around the deck frame kicking and flipping and wielding power tools instead of getting down to real work.<br /><br />What did Alecia say about Biden and Cheney goin' at it?sputnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636063437215380370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-86448796638931099272010-02-15T09:59:32.703-05:002010-02-15T09:59:32.703-05:00Oh man - we must be sisters! My husband is afraid ...Oh man - we must be sisters! My husband is afraid to take me out to places where there will be PEOPLE. And your observations are spot on - people are strange. I loved the King Jesus sign - I'll have to share that one with my husband. We're from the south, so this is actually a pretty common type of sign for us to see.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.com