tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post4047512383542168462..comments2024-02-16T06:59:59.062-06:00Comments on Quarry Garden Stained Glass: Middle-Aged Women Don't Bounce: The Rest of the StoryKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-88031128684568887492012-01-21T13:45:00.409-06:002012-01-21T13:45:00.409-06:00Loved all the old photos makes me smile as I hav...Loved all the old photos makes me smile as I have many of the same style clothes and cars........ in my old album. remember albums........! <br />Glad the bump wasn't worse....take care ......... happy holidays.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126209675266816687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-15053464617370831242012-01-17T23:27:26.198-06:002012-01-17T23:27:26.198-06:00Hi!
Quarry Garden Stained glass is very attractiv...Hi!<br /><br />Quarry Garden Stained glass is very attractive. You just show how creative it is to make such that glass.Plumbing supplieshttp://www.bes.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-75327018048286772602012-01-06T04:10:12.142-06:002012-01-06T04:10:12.142-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.camping equipmenthttp://www.simplytents.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-86389237732120426822012-01-02T16:02:03.593-06:002012-01-02T16:02:03.593-06:00I have not been able to read all the chapters but ...I have not been able to read all the chapters but will go back later this evening... I so love your walk down memory lane!<br />I wanted to stop by and wish you both a wonderful New Year!<br />huggss<br />SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-40111553618919802502012-01-01T04:34:25.996-06:002012-01-01T04:34:25.996-06:00Karen, I am sorry I am so late in reading the last...Karen, I am sorry I am so late in reading the last chapter. Things have been a little crazy and the early morning seems to be the only time lately to sit down and read. This story brought back a lot of memories especially the Nova (I had a blue one).<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-23144157694267149062011-12-31T19:02:12.929-06:002011-12-31T19:02:12.929-06:00Karen - Happy New Year! Your trip down memory lan...Karen - Happy New Year! Your trip down memory lane made me smile! Those milestone years and the styles sure are familiar...Shyrlenehttp://thebunniesbuffet.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-6623324245785311182011-12-30T15:41:12.045-06:002011-12-30T15:41:12.045-06:00Oh my gosh!I am still thinking about your tour dow...Oh my gosh!I am still thinking about your tour down the stairs to stop to remember the rest of your story. <br /><br />Time flies by so quickly. You and Carl are blessed with a wonderful family and great friends to visit with even years later. What a wonderful story - not certain about the bumpy ending, sorry.<br /><br />A belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-80070447569179025222011-12-30T10:59:40.779-06:002011-12-30T10:59:40.779-06:00Well I got to the end...it took time but at last I...Well I got to the end...it took time but at last I can say without doubt middle age women don't bounce but they sure do make wonderful friends. Happy New Year my sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-78172848881718829582011-12-28T09:58:44.501-06:002011-12-28T09:58:44.501-06:00I made it and LOVED every bit! I actually ran out ...I made it and LOVED every bit! I actually ran out of coffee today just to finish up. <br />You weave a great story and keep us curious up to the end! Simply Beautiful! <br />Love the multi part stories of yours. You have lived a greatly different life than I but I still get your personality and sense of humor perfectly!xoxoxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708973250486022637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-48531390936923576382011-12-27T21:42:48.853-06:002011-12-27T21:42:48.853-06:00Hi Karen,
The world sure has changed since we were...Hi Karen,<br />The world sure has changed since we were young, hasn't it? I was a stay at home mom, too, until my younger child went to first grade. I wish I could have stayed home then, too.<br /><br />Great photos!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-17328349094898207122011-12-27T07:38:38.677-06:002011-12-27T07:38:38.677-06:00Karen --- I have loved this series...and I think y...Karen --- I have loved this series...and I think you do have some awesome pictures from yesteryear, but I agree about wishing we'd known better which pictures to focus upon back then. Digital sure has opened up our ability to click, click, click without worrying that we are going to have to purchase each offish click. <br /><br />It's great that this partially ended with a friendship rekindled. I think we sometimes are such good friends that we can drift along for an eternity without touching base because we known each other to the core. Then, we pick up where we last left off and don't miss a beat. <br /><br />And, you do look great on a motorcycle!!<br /><br />Lanawww.FarmLifeLessons.blogspot.comhttp://www.farmlifelessons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-85048645000823258892011-12-26T22:48:06.001-06:002011-12-26T22:48:06.001-06:00Oh Karen, I so enjoyed reading about your adventru...Oh Karen, I so enjoyed reading about your adventrues. You should try to get this published as a short story or something. I do hope your bottom recovers soon, I know how that can linger.<br /><br />Hoping you and yours had a great Christmas and hoping you have a SAFE and healthy New Year.<br />*hugs*debdebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610337579031329980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-81162955754994025662011-12-26T15:30:22.831-06:002011-12-26T15:30:22.831-06:00Karen, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your story! S...Karen, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your story! So entertaining, though I do hope you recover quickly and feel better soon! <br /> <br />I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas, and that you will have a blessed New Year!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-49823709318331488822011-12-26T12:27:34.112-06:002011-12-26T12:27:34.112-06:00First off, my heartiest thanks to everyone who has...First off, my heartiest thanks to everyone who has read this unbelievably long series of posts. <br /><br />I hadn't intended to get so long-winded (really, I hadn't!) and as each one ended, I thought, 'Great, now I have to write about this and that' and one thing led to another, so anyhow, that's how a simply story of falling down a flight of stairs ended up taking eleven 'chapters'. <br /><br />June, you are a hoot, I'm glad I could bring some joy to the season.<br /><br />Sue, YES, muscle cars were awesome, and EVERYWHERE. Now I have to go to a car show to view them. Seems like yesterday.<br /><br />Rosemary, that first job (And for me, my only one) was a bear to get used to. Thank you!<br /><br />FlowerLady, thank you, and hugs to you, friend.<br /><br />Myra, yes, I've been feeding Carl for over 37 years! I think I deserve a meal out once in awhile, right? (That's a lot of fried eggs.)<br /><br />Lona, I remember the fenders and the kitty that lit up, oh, it's been a long time, but YES I do remember them. What a hoot. And yes, you were Stylin' my friend!<br /><br />El Gaucho, yes, I am in incredible bouncing woman. Though, if I had bounced, the resulting damage would have been much worse, can you imagine a 53 year old super ball woman ricocheting off the walls and ceiling? Shudder!!<br /><br />Toni, that couch of mine and yours was also on TV....well, not mine, but another one like it. I don't know if you ever saw 'My Name is Earl' or not, but that was the white trash couch they always sat on. I was so proud. And yes, Sheepshead is a Wisconsin thing. You remember how cold it is here, what else can we do??<br /><br />Thank you Missy, and Yes I did get a nice soft cushion!<br /><br />Holley, thank you for reading all the way through, too, and yes, I almost forgot what I was writing about too. Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Donna, so many memories in photographs and the ones that are most poignant sometimes are the background scenes that weren't the focus of the shot. That was a fun bouncy horse, wasn't it? My sons enjoyed it too.<br /><br />Barbara, thank you and Happy New Year to you, too! I have never eaten a pomegranate, now you have me curious!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-60793936152495161822011-12-25T21:03:42.498-06:002011-12-25T21:03:42.498-06:00Karen, I totally enjoyed this post! I loved that y...Karen, I totally enjoyed this post! I loved that you shared your growing up, as it brought my life in focus, too. <br /><br />Thanks also for your visit and appreciating my painting. I like pomegranates, but they are really messy. I prefer the juice!<br /><br />I hope that you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and will enjoy a healthy New Year!!Barbara Rosenzweighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10501732206467930442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-11322713687462280542011-12-24T20:20:31.741-06:002011-12-24T20:20:31.741-06:00I really enjoyed the old photos, Karen. I saw so m...I really enjoyed the old photos, Karen. I saw so many familiar things, like the bouncy horse exactly like the one I had. It is one of the few pictures I have of my childhood. You made a beautiful bride and the memories are far greater than the photos. I too had a friend photograph my wedding, so I appreciate having them of my parents (both gone) and me although they are not very good. Your story was very entertaining all the way until the end. I hope you and Carl have a great holiday season this year into next, with many more happy memories to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-40918287644666954722011-12-24T13:45:49.335-06:002011-12-24T13:45:49.335-06:00Karen - I enjoyed this so much! I almost forgot t...Karen - I enjoyed this so much! I almost forgot that you had started this story because you fell. I hope you're feeling much better now, and I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas! And I hope you win when you have that rematch!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-11050718303199489392011-12-24T13:25:58.017-06:002011-12-24T13:25:58.017-06:00Hope you, Joel and the boys have a wonderful Chris...Hope you, Joel and the boys have a wonderful Christmas (and Santa brings you a nice soft cushion)<br />Love from Australia.Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940119240313980400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-76104300529149713072011-12-24T12:18:29.508-06:002011-12-24T12:18:29.508-06:00As we say in the South, BLESS YOUR HEART! Yeeeouc...As we say in the South, BLESS YOUR HEART! Yeeeouch!! Just love how you have woven your past into your recent experience and shared this story with us. I sure hope that you heal well before spring time. After all, there is a castle to build and more Sheepshead to play :-) My dad still plays Sheepshead -- I've never learned, though. Must be a WI thing. So glad that you have reconnected with Sharon. BTW, I had that same couch in my first apartment! (The one you are sitting on with Joel when he was 6 mo. old!) Take care of yourself. Have a wonderful Christmas!! Looking forward to reading about your adventures in the new year :-)Toni - Signature Gardenshttp://signaturegardens.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-33353780739710659802011-12-24T10:55:00.833-06:002011-12-24T10:55:00.833-06:00I know that you're not supposed to laugh at th...I know that you're not supposed to laugh at the misfortunes of others, but picturing you bumping down the basement steps, rump first, made me laugh a whole lot. At least you're not badly injured and you can laugh about it afterwards. <br /><br />Thanks for the very entertaining story, it truly was a joy to read, and all the old pictures were fantastic as well, an incredible snapshot of life back on the farm. Merry Christmas!!El Gauchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123486882754116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-64330347326013616772011-12-24T10:27:21.102-06:002011-12-24T10:27:21.102-06:00I have enjoyed this story so much Karen.I love the...I have enjoyed this story so much Karen.I love the plaid seats on your Nova.<br />I had a black comet with red seats. I loved that car. Had chrome fender skirts. Remember those? LOL!<br />They would look so funny today. Had a cat in the rear window with eyes that lit up to the breaks and turn signals making either the right or left eye blink. LOL! I thought I was driving and styling.Oh dear. <br />I am sorry to hear about your t-hinder though. LOL! No we do not bounce like we use to. I hope you are getting all healed up now.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and the family.Hugs.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-40957400704050619562011-12-24T09:48:02.594-06:002011-12-24T09:48:02.594-06:00I've enjoyed getting to know you better. Every...I've enjoyed getting to know you better. Every time I saw the title it made me smile, and I couldn't help thinking of Tigger.<br /><br />I'm glad you have reconnected with your dear old friend, and I'm glad your misfortune has brought you closer together.<br /><br />"I've been feeding this character for a very long time." This made me giggle. <br /><br />Merry Christmas Karen and your wonderful family.<br /><br />Myramyomyohihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410842404639931268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-43931710727173123982011-12-24T06:46:23.530-06:002011-12-24T06:46:23.530-06:00Dear, dear Karen ~ This last post brought tears to...Dear, dear Karen ~ This last post brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart that you have loving Carl by your side, and a wonderful friend in Sharon. You and they are blessed.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your life, your loves, your humor and yourself.<br /><br />Glad you didn't hurt yourself any worse than you did, that was bad enough. May your healing continue and you soon be feeling much better.<br /><br />Love and hugs and have a very Merry Christmas and a great 2012.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-31879872878636846402011-12-24T05:00:12.221-06:002011-12-24T05:00:12.221-06:00Karen Oh how I have enjoyed every word, all the ol...Karen Oh how I have enjoyed every word, all the old pictures.. shades of my youth! I remember how scared I was with my first job but I could never put it into such vivid picture has you have... Glad you reconnected with Sharon .... sorry about your bumpety bump..... Take care and Happy Christmas to you and your family..........Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126209675266816687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-86890308179927824342011-12-24T02:39:30.693-06:002011-12-24T02:39:30.693-06:00Sure enjoyed the old photos. I sure do miss those ...Sure enjoyed the old photos. I sure do miss those old cars. I sort of feel sorry for kids nowadays---they missed out on the muscle cars. Hahahahhaa!<br />Merry Merry Christmas to you!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com