tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post5599003433854485935..comments2023-12-27T08:47:46.468-05:00Comments on Irish Gumbo: Old Man, Look at My Life, I Pick My Nose Like You DoIrish Gumbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386134334156997186noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-22838806179600030612009-04-12T20:28:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:28:00.000-04:00Kissmet...*sigh* one of my favorite and rarely use...Kissmet...*sigh* one of my favorite and rarely used words.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09076194149640604198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-74943067512737485312009-04-12T08:34:00.000-04:002009-04-12T08:34:00.000-04:00stopping by to say Happy Happy Easter...stopping by to say Happy Happy Easter...Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-29322304712842376162009-04-11T20:09:00.000-04:002009-04-11T20:09:00.000-04:00I love this post, it just makes me giggle for the ...I love this post, it just makes me giggle for the oldies that I grew up around. Just that exact way, slow and deliberate.SweetPeaSurryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193034370248526025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-68411694484983277502009-04-11T19:25:00.000-04:002009-04-11T19:25:00.000-04:00I loved the pacing of this piece.I loved the pacing of this piece.Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-22093181525406519132009-04-11T17:38:00.000-04:002009-04-11T17:38:00.000-04:00's been a while, and yer still kickin' butt 's far...'s been a while, and yer still kickin' butt 's far 's da eye kin see! good story, I.G. :-)<BR/><BR/>..<BR/>.erobARE-eYED sUNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274024134490490172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-64214452459561547712009-04-11T09:39:00.000-04:002009-04-11T09:39:00.000-04:00In my mind the Old Timers lived in black and white...In my mind the Old Timers lived in black and white- like Leave it to Beaver.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348222082847062344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-32093330138599899502009-04-11T08:34:00.000-04:002009-04-11T08:34:00.000-04:00Why am I singing Neal Young…I do find it interesti...Why am I singing Neal Young…<BR/><BR/>I do find it interesting that I consider myself to have an ancient spirit— yet I view the world with childish wonder.<BR/><BR/>I reckon I just gotta write one of those newfangled things called a post about this someday.Cajohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705931109877069830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-83175745616066153322009-04-11T01:41:00.000-04:002009-04-11T01:41:00.000-04:00Hi GumboYou set my spine atinglin' boy. Loved thi...Hi Gumbo<BR/>You set my spine atinglin' boy. Loved this one. <BR/>I reckon 'what it's all about' might just be that it's worth taking the time to talk to someone who's a might older than you are. They've lived life and learned by it (if they're at all intelligent and outward-focussed). <BR/>Chat to an oldie and enjoy I say. <BR/>June in OzJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-37025747131620826212009-04-10T21:18:00.000-04:002009-04-10T21:18:00.000-04:00It's good to be reminded of Old Men. Time to post...It's good to be reminded of Old Men. Time to post!Jon Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249074125721849866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-78883111786542651472009-04-10T18:37:00.000-04:002009-04-10T18:37:00.000-04:00That was a wonderful story! Actually I enjoyed al...That was a wonderful story! Actually I enjoyed all of them this week!Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943128638748507880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-57230198670662608212009-04-10T18:04:00.000-04:002009-04-10T18:04:00.000-04:00In my heart of hearts I'm certain we're heading do...In my heart of hearts I'm certain we're heading down the wrong path with all the fast hurry rushrush quick stuff, but for the life of me I can't stop. I'd be sitting with John, thinking about checking me email just worried I might miss something. That's it dammit. It's my rock bottom. I'm going to hike the Appailaichan Trail this summer.For Myselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130573896278623660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-34232612019311089522009-04-10T14:49:00.000-04:002009-04-10T14:49:00.000-04:00If'n I'd known you was gonna write something like ...If'n I'd known you was gonna write something like this I would have worked a little harder on mine, cIII. Hell, yours would still be better.Captain Dumbasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214826608461609241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-85946778853497531552009-04-10T13:19:00.000-04:002009-04-10T13:19:00.000-04:00Wonderful post, makes me want to slow down, maybe ...Wonderful post, makes me want to slow down, maybe move to the country.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-41296106407211888802009-04-10T11:27:00.000-04:002009-04-10T11:27:00.000-04:00I've met many old timers like John. Watermen and t...I've met many old timers like John. Watermen and those who live off the land are a different breed. I like this story.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-388647069289867382009-04-10T10:12:00.000-04:002009-04-10T10:12:00.000-04:00For the record, I've never actually seen and old p...For the record, I've never actually seen and old person pick their nose. I only strap my phone to my face to save on pocket space...mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-24548149607911937132009-04-10T09:57:00.000-04:002009-04-10T09:57:00.000-04:00Jeezuss cIII, you just spoke the exact feelings of...Jeezuss cIII, you just spoke the exact feelings of my heart, mind and soul lately...feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the 'accompanying bullshit' myself.<BR/><BR/>My hubby hates the 'rat race', and 'thinks' he would love to move up to Alaska and hunt for breakfast...I know, however, that he too would miss some of the convenience...but sometimes the bullshit is so tiring.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful.justmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166089740773950720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-83137976507983036202009-04-10T09:34:00.000-04:002009-04-10T09:34:00.000-04:00That was one of the best, well-said, stories I hav...That was one of the best, well-said, stories I have ever read. ..and I love stories.<BR/><BR/>I miss slow, too.wendysitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057592190702092286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-51870263176917247152009-04-10T08:28:00.000-04:002009-04-10T08:28:00.000-04:00Did you work for my grandfather? He sounds oddly ...Did you work for my grandfather? He sounds oddly familiar. I spent several summers working on the farm after my father died and my mother needed someone to keep my sister and I entertained. You could say it was entertaining.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999741671175495307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-83940529157280114932009-04-10T08:00:00.000-04:002009-04-10T08:00:00.000-04:00That's some fancy writing from non-city folk. Good...That's some fancy writing from non-city folk. Good stuff. Thanks!cheatymoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328903955238115971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-55749396089140448532009-04-10T07:45:00.000-04:002009-04-10T07:45:00.000-04:00If I took anything away from this, it's "Don't wor...If I took anything away from this, it's "Don't work in a tobacco field."<BR/><BR/>I don't want to be that tired.Janhttp://www.janssushibar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-83586651370085113892009-04-10T07:17:00.000-04:002009-04-10T07:17:00.000-04:00The line about 'Dover, Delaware big' made me laugh...The line about 'Dover, Delaware big' made me laugh. I lived in Delaware for four years. Dover's big? you must live in a really small place then.<BR/>If I gathered any point from the story, and I did, it was this; slow down, don't rush. Take a look around every once and awhile before everything that's there now just disappears.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342109839956458589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-45759276295007868232009-04-10T06:49:00.000-04:002009-04-10T06:49:00.000-04:00LMAO.......the lightning being the only thing that...LMAO.......the lightning being the only thing that needs to be that quick. Thanks for the early morning laugh. You started my day out with a bang....wait, I mean.......not a BANG kind of bang!! We don't know each other that well. Okay, that's got me bothered now. Let me go "wake up" Prince........<BR/><BR/>Steady On<BR/>Reggie GirlMidlife, menopause, mistakes and random stuff...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04189854037804749722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-79373594424301396242009-04-10T06:43:00.000-04:002009-04-10T06:43:00.000-04:00You write like a god.Wait...you're not a god are y...You write like a god.<BR/><BR/>Wait...you're not a god are you Irish? You been messin' with us???<BR/><BR/>xxxx♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.com