tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post5919158704358231330..comments2024-03-20T08:32:25.794-04:00Comments on Dept. of Nance: Time To Purge: Of Fireflies, Shoes, Politics, And, Of Course, Brian WilliamsNancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-82765451821428078792007-08-15T18:37:00.000-04:002007-08-15T18:37:00.000-04:00nance,We have loads of "Lightening Bugs " in Penns...nance,<BR/><BR/>We have loads of "Lightening Bugs " in Pennsylvania.<BR/>When we were kids and looking for things to do that would really irk the adults, we would catch a whole bunch of Lightening Bugs,put them in a mayonnaise jar, and let them loose in the movies.<BR/><BR/>What fun!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-9039081801276439322007-08-15T11:43:00.000-04:002007-08-15T11:43:00.000-04:00plain jane--I had absolutely no idea that west coa...plain jane--I had absolutely no idea that west coasters had no lightning bugs/fireflies. I just assumed they were naturally-occurring insects of, at least, North America, and were universally experienced by all little US Children. I feel so dumb.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-89269802837162482822007-08-15T11:19:00.000-04:002007-08-15T11:19:00.000-04:00You are so right about Stone Phillips/RR--never no...You are so right about Stone Phillips/RR--never noticed it before.<BR/><BR/>My daughter moved to the East Coast this summer and saw fireflies for the first time. I was thrilled and told her that I felt it was one of my failings as a parent that she had a childhood bereft of fireflies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-78924990817221226992007-08-14T19:35:00.000-04:002007-08-14T19:35:00.000-04:00tera--these days, politics do tend to raise the BP...tera--these days, politics <I>do</I> tend to raise the BP!<BR/><BR/>jen--actually, I have lots of the pointy toed shoes that are plenty comfortable. make sure the point starts <I>after</I> the toe box. in a well-made shoe, that's where it should be.<BR/><BR/>princess o.t.u.--never let it be said that the Dept. cannot be useful!<BR/><BR/>scarlet--blogger is such a bitch sometimes. thank you for being so persistent and flattering as well! I am all about Bunsen, but I think Dilbert of comic strip fame may have been pilfered a bit from Beaker!Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-18294879149490080982007-08-14T11:20:00.000-04:002007-08-14T11:20:00.000-04:00I could have sworn I commented here. I've read thi...I could have sworn I commented here. I've read this three times and its fabulous. I think I'm distracted by the hot newsmen.<BR/><BR/>How much do I love you for putting a picture of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on your blog? Now we have to find Beaker's twin.Scarlet Hiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755027348114773769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-47500568984898933792007-08-14T10:40:00.000-04:002007-08-14T10:40:00.000-04:00I thought nerfuls were like "nargles" of Harry Pot...I thought nerfuls were like "nargles" of Harry Potter fame.<BR/><BR/>That was actually kind of useful advice about chopping veggies skin side down, seems so logical...I'm a spazz in the kitchen. :)Princess of the Universehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795441683354185317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-44574479638718262692007-08-13T21:19:00.000-04:002007-08-13T21:19:00.000-04:00Oh yes, I have a cooking commentary in my head! I...Oh yes, I have a cooking commentary in my head! I think what's worse is that I know all the little "helpful hints" they give on shows before they dose out the wisdom! (Pop that lemon in the microwave for 10 seconds for an easier time juicing! Salt the water for the pasta, it's the only time you can flavor the pasta itself! And so on.)<BR/><BR/>Pointy toed shoes--so not a fan. I'm not a fan of shoes that fail to be comfortable after a few hours (or less) of wearing.<BR/><BR/>I miss Peter Jennings. I was truly sad when he passed away.jenomenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125646154464097317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-5041161737076217102007-08-13T16:54:00.000-04:002007-08-13T16:54:00.000-04:00Nance I would have loved to engage in the conversa...Nance I would have loved to engage in the conversation, but I have blood pressure issues and wasn't in the mood to get all worked up and have a headache today!Terahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05237609498669814077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-66445625203629372252007-08-13T14:17:00.000-04:002007-08-13T14:17:00.000-04:00girlanddog--at least I know I'm not the only one,v...girlanddog--at least I know I'm not the only one,<BR/><BR/>v-grrrl--perhaps you could say to a kindred spirit, "you know, so-and-so's husband reminds me of someone, but I just can't seem to put my finger on it." Maybe that person would be itching at the chance to share his/her similar insight in a light, conspiratorial moment.<BR/><BR/>mrsgrumpy--I, too, was a huge Peter Jennings fan. One of my earliest blogposts was about him. If you go to the archives of August 2005, it's the one titled "DoN Says RIP".<BR/><BR/>anonymous aka Leanne--LOL. Hey, besides, I think cows are actually white with black spots.<BR/><BR/>tera--Macy's? I got my perfect Nine West black heels there, pointy toes and all. Never leave politics alone. That's how we wound up where we are right now.<BR/><BR/>nina--Rick isn't so much square-headed as he is large-faced. And he has a large nose. Very Welsh-nosed. Blunt. Yikes. I haven't made him very attractive-sounding, have I? Sigh.<BR/><BR/>Ortizzle--I am astounded. I thought I invented the word, but when I googled them after reading your first comment, I was astonished to see something come up. And I think my sister got one of those long, long ago as a playtoy in a kid's meal because I distinctly recall one of them in a bunny suit. Maybe I subconsciously co-opted the word!<BR/><BR/>gina--there is a place in the US of A that is bereft of lightning bugs/fireflies? I find that profoundly sad and unpatriotic. How can that even <I>be</I>?? It is unimaginable.<BR/><BR/>And I miss the Muppet Show, especially Statler and Waldorf.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-39860080109614137192007-08-13T12:01:00.000-04:002007-08-13T12:01:00.000-04:00Lightning bugs? What are those? Kidding, althoug...Lightning bugs? What are those? Kidding, although we don't have them here at all.<BR/><BR/>And that last comparison is perfect.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-5351646333582689482007-08-13T11:00:00.000-04:002007-08-13T11:00:00.000-04:00"Nerfuls" really do exist:http://www.nerfulshoppe...."Nerfuls" really do exist:<BR/>http://www.nerfulshoppe.com<BR/>That's why I asked you if they were related to smurfs, LOL.<BR/><BR/>Paula: Can't email you nuttin'... I was hoping you had seen the whole interview, because Mr. O. could not take more than about 20 minutes of it. :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-80482919702817688842007-08-13T10:51:00.000-04:002007-08-13T10:51:00.000-04:00I hate pointed toe shoes. Who and the hell likes t...I hate pointed toe shoes. Who and the hell likes their toes squished like that? I'm all about the rounded baby doll shoes... I have lots of those!<BR/><BR/>All of the Brian Willams look-a-likes have square heads. I want to meet you husband. I bet he's got a square head too.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060839171999701331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-22635351176760426452007-08-13T08:37:00.000-04:002007-08-13T08:37:00.000-04:00Nance, Oh. My. Goodness. I was just thinking the ...Nance, Oh. My. Goodness. I was just thinking the SAME THING about pointed-toe shoes ceasing existence!!! What on earth would I do??? I'm wondering if I can start a protest...I can't find a nice pair of black pumps (with pointed-toe of course) ANYWHERE!!!<BR/><BR/>You know, I have seen ONE...just ONE lightning bug all summer!!!<BR/><BR/>I am going to leave the politics alone...Terahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05237609498669814077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-37577284863621554972007-08-13T08:33:00.000-04:002007-08-13T08:33:00.000-04:00I was speaking 'metamorphically'. LOLLI was speaking 'metamorphically'. LOL<BR/>LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-64613203549376369042007-08-13T05:50:00.000-04:002007-08-13T05:50:00.000-04:00I have not found a new news crush since my beloved...I have not found a new news crush since my beloved Peter Jennings died. Man he made everything seem okay...even in traumatic times.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242720787149022301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-62754083623918635472007-08-13T04:36:00.000-04:002007-08-13T04:36:00.000-04:00I know someone whose husband looks just like Dilbe...I know someone whose husband looks just like Dilbert. It pains me that I can tell NO ONE this fact, as it would be a snarky thing to say to the people who know him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-22664482691652954752007-08-13T01:22:00.000-04:002007-08-13T01:22:00.000-04:00I feel your pain... When I cook, I keep hearing in...I feel your pain... When I cook, I keep hearing in my head things like "... now we stir our beautiful pasta sauce" and "look at this lovely basil". It's borderline annoying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-21853401913231030862007-08-12T23:38:00.000-04:002007-08-12T23:38:00.000-04:00Leanne--You usually only send the cow-related item...Leanne--You usually only send the cow-related items via snail-mail. <BR/><BR/>Ortizzle--First off, "nerfuls" is, as far as I know, a nonsense term of my own invention. Sorry to send you scurrying unnecessarily.<BR/><BR/>I think that photo is a rather early or airbrushed one of Stone. I,too was surprised to see the dark hue of his hair. On his last broadcast special, his hair looked much lighter. I've always found him attractive and, of the three, think he's most classically handsome. But BW has such a winsome aura and latent boyishness about him...he just does something for me. I'm not attracted to Chris Hansen in any way whatsoever.<BR/><BR/>Finally, I caught just a few minutes of Paula on LK. My family have a low tolerance of her, and since I cannot seem to get away from them this summer for more than a few minutes at a time, I was unable to see much. If you caught it and there was anything worth reporting on, email me.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-73034553603261326132007-08-12T23:05:00.000-04:002007-08-12T23:05:00.000-04:00Great chart! (Thanks, Leanne!) Might be the decidi...Great chart! (Thanks, Leanne!) Might be the deciding factor for me. Although if it's a man, there's always the cute factor. <BR/>:-) [Kidding... JUST KIDDING.]<BR/><BR/>O.K. Shoes. I never got my feet to grow pointed. <BR/><BR/>What a shame about the lightning bugs. (I wonder if cell phones are partially responsible, too. They say it's affecting the bee population.)<BR/><BR/>Stone Phillips as Ronald Reagan?? You might just have something there, although I had to stare for a long, long time, and... I think it has something to do with the jet black color that Stone is dying his hair these days... or is it just the photo? (I have a hard time reconciling this thought because I was never attracted to RR, not even in his heydey. But Stone Phillips? Well, he's cuter that BW in my book, and I think he probably has better taste in ties, LOL. (O.K., O.K., I really WAS kidding this time. About the ties, anyway.)<BR/><BR/>I couldn't find Nerfuls in the urban dictionary and had to google them. Are they related to smurfs?<BR/><BR/>p.s. Did you watch Paula on Larry King?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-54667460927674991182007-08-12T20:58:00.000-04:002007-08-12T20:58:00.000-04:00After 15 years, I'm glad I FINALLY sent you someth...After 15 years, I'm glad I FINALLY sent you something you could use that wasn't black with spots!!!<BR/>Leanne<BR/>aka SoMdPrincessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com