tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post2724849700621799301..comments2023-10-30T10:32:26.904-04:00Comments on Holding Patterns: a summer rerun...Build it and they will comeSandi McBridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-54936312103436866802012-08-08T08:55:40.245-04:002012-08-08T08:55:40.245-04:00I think you truly NEED your own gazebo, Sandi! And...I think you truly NEED your own gazebo, Sandi! And OH would I love to visit you and your cozy gardens!!rosecreekcottage-carol.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764384473339337575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-353318743744014282012-07-25T06:48:12.585-04:002012-07-25T06:48:12.585-04:00Little towns are so strong in their very "jus...Little towns are so strong in their very "just being"i beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-69701119448494584222012-06-21T12:56:49.897-04:002012-06-21T12:56:49.897-04:00Theres always someone to mess up the best of arran...Theres always someone to mess up the best of arrangements and the best of lovely things.<br />Of course you'd expect it more in a city like ours.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-32205047341970015932012-06-19T19:14:03.986-04:002012-06-19T19:14:03.986-04:00LOL! Well I don't blame you with those memori...LOL! Well I don't blame you with those memories :-)<br /><br />Keep healing!<br />Hugs,<br />PennyPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-12626849265068160752012-06-19T16:04:33.674-04:002012-06-19T16:04:33.674-04:00Oh Sandi, how you can tell a story! And I can rel...Oh Sandi, how you can tell a story! And I can relate to Mac's gazebo dreams. Our backyard (garden) runs down a hill to the lake and my Bobby g. wanted to build (dig out) a stream that would fall from a waterfall at the top of the hill and run down to the lake. Pretty in the mind but all I could see was a home for all the water snakes and Lord knows what else that live nearby. No thank you....m'am. Not now...not ever. :) And speaking of the "town drunks" hanging out at the gazebo. I used to run the country club tennis club house and courts when we lived in the city. We had a lovely gazebo courtside and the teenagers were forever more using it as their special party spot on warm summer nights. Personally, I never cared, except they would get very rowdy and made such a big mess, which I had to clean up...broken bottles, etc. ugh! <br />I sure hope your foot is healing nicely! If I knew you were coming...forget the cookies.... I'd bake you a cake for sure! xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-6601966657693476232012-06-19T12:49:45.036-04:002012-06-19T12:49:45.036-04:00Hahahahahaaa....omggggg....GirlChild! So funny and...Hahahahahaaa....omggggg....GirlChild! So funny and So true! I wouldn't build one Either!!!<br />hughugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-84624208700632498212012-06-18T12:36:07.749-04:002012-06-18T12:36:07.749-04:00Oh so humorous but sad as it is alcohol is a drug ...Oh so humorous but sad as it is alcohol is a drug and the most abused. Further it is mingled with the drug culture to enhance certain mind effects--a call it a deadly cocktail.<br /><br />On my black in a town of about 2000 there are 4 homes I know for sure are drug and alcohol abusers; 1-2 possibly are; only three, including us, are totally sober teatotalers... or coffee totalers...well, you know what I mean.<br /><br />Saturday night is like a movie from our front porch. We watch the march down to a certain house known to have drug parties as well as distribute. Nearly all are on foot or bicycles, or some means of travel not requiring a license, because they have long ago lost their privilege to drive. Once in awhile we get to see a drug bust raid. One raid was Sunday a.m. as we were leaving for church. I chose church but know I missed some good action.NitWit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07035004840443397537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-60377166156456349142012-06-18T10:53:55.632-04:002012-06-18T10:53:55.632-04:00I guessed where this was going as when we lived in...I guessed where this was going as when we lived in Leatherhead in Surrey the town had a similar problem. An attractive little structure was removed to cure the town of drunks. It's sad that it has to happen.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-28092451066642740272012-06-18T10:52:10.806-04:002012-06-18T10:52:10.806-04:00I guess every town has that problem; I know we cer...I guess every town has that problem; I know we certainly here in the downtown area, and have for years. And, speaking of courthouses a new one here that cost in the hundred of millions; there was nothing that couldn't have been fixed in the old one. But, you know how it goes!<br /><br />Loved your story! Have a wonderful day, Sandi!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865722713732049339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-59528904527694257272012-06-18T09:44:27.193-04:002012-06-18T09:44:27.193-04:00It is sad to see people under the influence doing ...It is sad to see people under the influence doing things that mar the landscape around them. But gee, if you were to put up a pretty little gazebo on your own property, wouldn't you be able to exercise a little more control over that? It would seem a terrible shame if you couldn't even enjoy something like that at your own home.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-35124248469458442832012-06-18T09:18:24.265-04:002012-06-18T09:18:24.265-04:00I enjoyed this and could envision the entire thing...I enjoyed this and could envision the entire thing through your word pictures....It brought to mind a memory: Jim and I often find a park in a small town when we're traveling where we can have a picnic lunch. Nothing fancy. Just some crackers, cheese and fruit. I recall one time (don't remember where) we found this big beautiful park and every bench and picnic table was occupied by someone sleeping it off. <br />Mama BearLove Bears All Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091529156071883508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-71019927319904284522012-06-18T04:31:51.350-04:002012-06-18T04:31:51.350-04:00Certainly not the type of guests you would be look...Certainly not the type of guests you would be looking to welcome!the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-11374277331688929842012-06-17T18:38:11.232-04:002012-06-17T18:38:11.232-04:00So, am I correct to think that there will be no sw...So, am I correct to think that there will be no sweet little gazebo on the front lawn? Well darn, Sandi, they won't find you out there in the country! I am thankful to say that all county courthouses that I know of look like the lower photo. I worked for a season in all the courthouses in three counties and found them wonderful places filled with history. Everyone should visit the courthouse, but not the jailhouse. I do love a pretty little gazebo...Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com