tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post107557625166443361..comments2023-12-20T02:16:15.132-08:00Comments on The Fifty Factor: SilenceJoanna Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-46171403147654979692010-04-26T15:55:13.924-07:002010-04-26T15:55:13.924-07:00You are so lucky that the pool repairs are finishe...You are so lucky that the pool repairs are finished. The picture of what it will look like and did before is beautiful!!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-89714957316933980282010-04-26T07:36:40.289-07:002010-04-26T07:36:40.289-07:00I personally can't wait for summer but am so n...I personally can't wait for summer but am so not ready! I have that big old pile of mulch to move onto flower beds and my pool filter blew it's main specialty hose that is no longer manufactured....waitin' for Hubby to find time to 'Jerry-rig' me up a hose before my pool gets thick and green. I now...ewwwwww! Poor man leaves for work around 4:30 and returns home after dark.<br /><br />Congratulations on your most deserved award sweetie!<br /><br />God bless ya and have a marvelous Monday!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-78349447075464099162010-04-25T09:43:15.393-07:002010-04-25T09:43:15.393-07:00What a gorgeous pool and deck area! Looks like th...What a gorgeous pool and deck area! Looks like they did an awesome job!http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888838201074339916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-17352726890641422022010-04-25T07:34:43.501-07:002010-04-25T07:34:43.501-07:00Looks like I'm not amongst the first 10...sigh...Looks like I'm not amongst the first 10...sigh. :)<br /><br />You know, I think it takes a lot of class to look at a situation and not create drama where there was none. (or not enough to leave you with a bad taste in your mouth). I'm sure it was a difficult time, but you looked at the elbows and bums and appreciated all the hard work. <br /><br />wow...are you having a blog party anytime soon? The pool and surroundings are beautiful. <br /><br />:)Mama-Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580875108645568975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-47950553918318006462010-04-25T05:24:07.345-07:002010-04-25T05:24:07.345-07:00You've endured quite a bit there with the stub...You've endured quite a bit there with the stubborn pool. It must be nice to have it back where it belongs, and no more back yard visitors, no more noise or lines of food trucks. I'm already looking forward to my invitation to the big pool party.Mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979949404266325705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-20691103637035591742010-04-24T23:07:20.801-07:002010-04-24T23:07:20.801-07:00Great news! and to get through it without some dis...Great news! and to get through it without some disaster is unheard of in renovation projects. Phew, a big sigh of relief and now its time to enjoy the benefits of a great pool.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-74334657185921076872010-04-24T09:05:09.189-07:002010-04-24T09:05:09.189-07:00So glad to hear that the silenced had commenced. ...So glad to hear that the silenced had commenced. May you enjoy your pool more than I enjoy mine. Actually that's easy to do. May you enjoy your pool as much as you expect to. That's better. :)<br />CaseyCasey Freelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258967374124497696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-86744339187205357442010-04-24T08:12:19.245-07:002010-04-24T08:12:19.245-07:00What a relief for you!!! And how pretty and invit...What a relief for you!!! And how pretty and inviting it looks! I could easily take a nap there! (Since I don't don a swim suit anymore, napping and a drink is about all I do by the pool!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-38258735355734342582010-04-24T08:00:45.513-07:002010-04-24T08:00:45.513-07:00Happy Pool Times! smiles.Happy Pool Times! smiles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453429612511514721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-18390509507664937482010-04-24T07:45:37.590-07:002010-04-24T07:45:37.590-07:00Lucky you!~ You must post picts of the party. Cong...Lucky you!~ You must post picts of the party. Congrats on the award. I LOVE Alix!Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-42854155140755662092010-04-24T06:58:32.474-07:002010-04-24T06:58:32.474-07:00Finally!!! WooHoo! That is such great news, I kn...Finally!!! WooHoo! That is such great news, I know that this thing has been bothering you forever. I see a blogger pool party in your future!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-17676213761760067642010-04-24T05:28:55.209-07:002010-04-24T05:28:55.209-07:00Ah, I know that feeling well! We've done more ...Ah, I know that feeling well! We've done more than our share of disruptive projects at our house and it's such a great feeling to be "done"! Enjoy!ChristineMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851502547567088841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-27647168974658384462010-04-24T01:51:43.811-07:002010-04-24T01:51:43.811-07:00I might be ready for summer when it stops snowing....I might be ready for summer when it stops snowing...!Mike Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720759712556479993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-19504780863046201332010-04-23T23:54:05.644-07:002010-04-23T23:54:05.644-07:00I suffered through repairs on my apartment complex...I suffered through repairs on my apartment complex for two weeks. I lost sleep and came close to losing my composure. But your suffering produced a beautiful pool. Have a good weekend, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-4249985523722325662010-04-23T22:34:14.051-07:002010-04-23T22:34:14.051-07:00So happy your pool is fixed on time and ready for ...So happy your pool is fixed on time and ready for spring and summer. From the photo the pool and the flowers look beautiful.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-27136954617436421332010-04-23T22:01:14.019-07:002010-04-23T22:01:14.019-07:00Ah, at last... no more moving ground (unless it...Ah, at last... no more moving ground (unless it's an earthquake) and no more asses and elbows...<br /><br />Summer? Well, it snowed here on Thursday so it still seems a long way away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-74524041356787649832010-04-23T18:55:35.229-07:002010-04-23T18:55:35.229-07:00Well finally. I have been holding my breath till ...Well finally. I have been holding my breath till they got the pool fixed. Did your insurance pay for it since it was an act of mother nature at her ugliest?Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474339462986922659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-80992610905810685382010-04-23T18:54:53.129-07:002010-04-23T18:54:53.129-07:00I'm so glad it's all over with...except fo...I'm so glad it's all over with...except for the celebrating part, that is.<br /><br />Silence is awesome. Enjoy your beautiful pool and deck.<br /><br />Hugs!!<br />Green-Eyed MomsterGEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086262680002947901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-36905253560889460802010-04-23T17:31:16.282-07:002010-04-23T17:31:16.282-07:00"all I saw were asses and elbows" wow I..."all I saw were asses and elbows" wow I can't remember the last time I heard that.<br />One related post was about the filming of a TV show on your street (House??). Did you get any blog material from that?Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-25923933887718573272010-04-23T15:38:22.605-07:002010-04-23T15:38:22.605-07:00Sometimes the very absence of a thing can be bliss...Sometimes the very absence of a thing can be bliss. The absence of pain, the absence of noise, whatever it is. Hooray for you that things went so well, and three cheers for Bruno!Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-43684644833776432622010-04-23T14:29:31.453-07:002010-04-23T14:29:31.453-07:00Job done just in time for the start of summer or h...Job done just in time for the start of summer or has it started for youcheeky rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511285126939235205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-45891124622894133402010-04-23T14:28:44.190-07:002010-04-23T14:28:44.190-07:00So happy for you that the job is finally done. Enj...So happy for you that the job is finally done. Enjoy it now! Congrats on the award!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582104259056007093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-57882536190358703092010-04-23T13:28:12.647-07:002010-04-23T13:28:12.647-07:00Oh darn, I'm not in the first nine, and oh dar...Oh darn, I'm not in the first nine, and oh darn, I guess I live too far away for the pool party. Rats! Hey, it's great news that it's finished and that things went smoothly. I wish you well for the spring and summer and many poolside pleasures! :-)Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785329897294524869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-64387365849397044612010-04-23T11:51:57.773-07:002010-04-23T11:51:57.773-07:00Would that we all could find your angel, Mr. Bruno...Would that we all could find your angel, Mr. Bruno, when we had a major project that needed undertaking. I don't know many people, in my 65 years, who have been this happy with the work they have had done. It kind of restores my faith in humanity!<br /><br />Congratulations on your award!RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-66818643397201532102010-04-23T11:50:49.197-07:002010-04-23T11:50:49.197-07:00Every time I reluctantly undergo a huge project, a...Every time I reluctantly undergo a huge project, a little part of me dies if it goes off without a hitch, because I have nothing to blog about. I want to sing to the heavens that a job actually succeeded and succeeded well, but it's not very funny.Nanny Goats In Pantieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019800312349427823noreply@blogger.com