tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post4966213466433322045..comments2023-12-09T02:55:51.216-08:00Comments on Empty Nest Insider: The Guiding Light Before The FlightEmpty Nest Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-80572738175951343292011-10-03T09:59:09.030-07:002011-10-03T09:59:09.030-07:00I'm so glad you had a great vacation after all...I'm so glad you had a great vacation after all this, what a story! I had to laugh about your "circus feet," I can relate! I am so jealous of everyone wearing flip-flops in the summer, I get terrible blisters from nearly all of them, and I can understand why you went to such lengths to secure your comfy pair.<br /><br />Wonderful story, and I hope you and your family enjoyed the new year holiday last week. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-33079345553087434432011-10-02T23:11:28.153-07:002011-10-02T23:11:28.153-07:00Julie, Hubs is doing great, and thanks for your un...Julie, Hubs is doing great, and thanks for your understanding on the flip flop front! I would risk even more for my comfortable sandals that I walked miles in! The Mentos song is quite memorable as are your witty comments!Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-19706391753004297452011-10-02T11:49:30.845-07:002011-10-02T11:49:30.845-07:00Hope Hubs is on the mend. Now, that is some defin...Hope Hubs is on the mend. Now, that is some definite footwear loyalty on your part. I can completely understand--a good fitting pair of sandals are completely worth possible mugging. I'll be humming the Mentos song for the rest of the day.julie feddersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-34753109981014742162011-10-02T11:49:23.008-07:002011-10-02T11:49:23.008-07:00@Rhonda - Remember when we used to call them "...@Rhonda - Remember when we used to call them "thongs?" We certainly can't do that anymore! Thanks Rhonda!<br /><br />@Rosalind - He bounced back very quickly! We felt very safe there. I hope you and your husband are feeling fine, and your "pre-vacation panic" is just about the anticipation of getting ready for a big trip. Wishing you a wonderful vacation and a very Happy & Healthy New Year! Thanks Rosalind!Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-34195174403077699262011-10-02T06:09:58.103-07:002011-10-02T06:09:58.103-07:00Sounds like a painful experience for your husband....Sounds like a painful experience for your husband. Hope his knee is ok now. We're off to Israel ourselves soon and everything I'm thinking and doing has a tinge of pre-vacation panic to it. Happy new year :-)Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-47396762526243780582011-10-01T14:48:41.108-07:002011-10-01T14:48:41.108-07:00Glad to hear hubby's knee is ok. I have to sa...Glad to hear hubby's knee is ok. I have to say, I am shocked you got your shoes. Here as soon as the lights went out, everyone would have packed up and gone home for the day. I have been away so long that words like "flip flops" sound really funny to me now.Rhonda@Laugh Quoteshttp://www.laugh-quotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-28497119282764950482011-10-01T13:08:46.418-07:002011-10-01T13:08:46.418-07:00@Talli - It really does! Great new photo Talli!
@...@Talli - It really does! Great new photo Talli!<br /><br />@Jennifer - It was such an unexpected act of kindness! Thanks for following me Jennifer, and I'm still laughing about that scene in your book!<br /><br />@Robyn - Thanks for dropping in again, and I'll try to come up with something in the next few days. Hope you're enjoying the New Year too Robyn, and I really like your version of The Book of Life! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-41839154002008253002011-10-01T08:12:08.501-07:002011-10-01T08:12:08.501-07:00Hi Julie,
I hope you're enjoying the New Year...Hi Julie,<br /><br />I hope you're enjoying the New Year. Again, Shanah Tovah! Can't wait to hear about Israel.<br /><br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-37599455557268214122011-10-01T06:07:55.799-07:002011-10-01T06:07:55.799-07:00Oh, that's awesome to meet such nice people. :...Oh, that's awesome to meet such nice people. :-)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-45598908770717371742011-09-30T06:24:52.728-07:002011-09-30T06:24:52.728-07:00I love it when people are good and kind like this....I love it when people are good and kind like this. It really restores your faith in humanity!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-28703426316988130082011-09-30T00:41:21.628-07:002011-09-30T00:41:21.628-07:00@Lou - I'm sorry that there has been so much s...@Lou - I'm sorry that there has been so much sadness in your life. You deserve only good things, and I'm sending lots of positive thoughts your way! <br /><br />@Shannon - He really went above and beyond! We did have a great vacation and I'll write more about it next week! Thanks Shannon!Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-88136675974017383772011-09-29T19:49:02.979-07:002011-09-29T19:49:02.979-07:00Who needs vacation with so much adventure at home?...Who needs vacation with so much adventure at home?? Really nice of that guy to go down in the basement with you. I hope your trip is wonderful!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-41765416513632186942011-09-29T10:41:34.648-07:002011-09-29T10:41:34.648-07:00i believe there are no coincidences...I TY ND UNDR...i believe there are no coincidences...I TY ND UNDRD=STSND EHT THE SIGNIFICANCE IS FOR ME.<br />.Lou's Writeclubxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457208202938706501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-3842715734260346792011-09-27T22:46:47.084-07:002011-09-27T22:46:47.084-07:00@Manzie - I was trying to come up with a clever wa...@Manzie - I was trying to come up with a clever way of describing my long feet, which would be good candidates for clown shoes. I'm sure you don't have them! Thanks Manzie!<br /><br />@Hilary - I was very lucky to have their help! Both men are very honorable and we really enjoyed our trip!<br /><br />@Nancy - Those are both amazing stories of heroism! You should be very proud that you put others' lives ahead of your own! Thanks Nancy!<br /><br />@Robyn - I'll be writing more about the trip next week. I do celebrate and want to wish you a happy and healthy New Year as well! <br /><br />@Susan - "On the right flip-flopped foot" made my day! We did have a fantastic vacation!<br /><br />@Yvonne - Glad the trip turned out well in the end! That must have been pretty aggravating until things got straightened out! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-85969234127673257012011-09-27T14:13:21.877-07:002011-09-27T14:13:21.877-07:00Things always seem to crop up before a vacation it...Things always seem to crop up before a vacation it seems, Three years ago a friend and myself was going to California, we set off from London reached San Fransisco .......there was no one there to meet us,(we were meeting up with a tour) after 2 hours we went to the reception who rang our hotel and was told we were not booked in, by now we were worried, so we hailed a cab and drove to the hotel, showed them our documents . All turned out well, the rest of the people were having a meeting....we wasn't even missed.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-11860424999136193672011-09-27T13:58:27.037-07:002011-09-27T13:58:27.037-07:00I hope that helpful man with the flashlight was a ...I hope that helpful man with the flashlight was a good omen, and got you off on the right flip-flopped foot for a fantastic vacation.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-83044141673096669952011-09-27T13:42:37.670-07:002011-09-27T13:42:37.670-07:00You took us through some scary times leading up to...You took us through some scary times leading up to your vacation. You needed it even more and I hope it was great.<br /><br />MIL's in Israel? I'd love to hear about your time there. I visited back in the 80's. It's changed so much since then.<br /><br />Shanah Tovah (assuming you celebrate the new year). <br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-46375021717642743852011-09-27T11:15:17.053-07:002011-09-27T11:15:17.053-07:00People can sometimes surprise us. How jaded we...People can sometimes surprise us. How jaded we've become! <br /><br />A couple of weeks ago, a young man on his motorcycle hit a woman in her BMW. The woman was fine, but the motorcycle caught fire and it was spreading to the BMW. The motorcyclist was nowhere to be found, until someone looked under the BMW. There he was, seriously hurt, unable to move while the car smoldered above him. <br /><br />More people came on scene and together they raised the BMW, allowing one person to pull that young man free of the BMW, though his foot was on fire. <br /><br />Talking heads all over the media were gasping at how brave these people were, risking their own lives to save that of a stranger. But it struck me that we shouldn't really be surprised. This is what people do. Humans are a compassionate lot. <br /><br />When I was younger, I was faced with a similar situation and I didn't even think once about the danger. All I thought about was the poor people caught in the mangled car. And I don't think I'm any different than most people. It's what we do, step up and help those who need it.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-42214557937255299442011-09-27T10:47:29.855-07:002011-09-27T10:47:29.855-07:00Hi Julie .. crumbs how lucky he was there .. you d...Hi Julie .. crumbs how lucky he was there .. you do sort of wonder what he was doing in the dark down there! Ah - I see he's one of those great people with a fine sense of responsibility for his family and community .. hope the trip was fun too .. cheers HilaryHilaryhttp://www.positiveletters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-35368811459869440622011-09-27T10:32:49.715-07:002011-09-27T10:32:49.715-07:00@Lee - You are absolutely right as usual!
@mbj/De...@Lee - You are absolutely right as usual!<br /><br />@mbj/Delores - There were a few incidents, but for the most part everyone was very considerate!<br />Thanks Delores!<br /><br />@Angela - He really was a huge help to me! Thanks Angela!<br /><br />@Alex - This shoe repairman has worked hard his entire life. He's managed to put all his kids through law and graduate school and never takes a break. I had a feeling that working with a flashlight wouldn't stop him!Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-35510285397634560042011-09-27T10:28:18.787-07:002011-09-27T10:28:18.787-07:00That is a good post of pre-vacation turmoil. I don...That is a good post of pre-vacation turmoil. I don't know what circus feet are. Maybe I have them and don't know it.<br /><a href="http://beajayblock.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Manzanita@Wannabuyaduck</a>Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-26038039734311460372011-09-27T10:04:14.479-07:002011-09-27T10:04:14.479-07:00And hopefully everything went better after that! R...And hopefully everything went better after that! Really odd the guy was down there working in the dark though...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-63867301484562269232011-09-27T10:02:05.706-07:002011-09-27T10:02:05.706-07:00I think most people are good. But it's easy to...I think most people are good. But it's easy to think otherwise when we see so many bad things on the news. I think you did the best thing when you gave that man a big tip.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-75658638391409299022011-09-27T09:34:13.791-07:002011-09-27T09:34:13.791-07:00I hope everyone you meet on your trip is as kind t...I hope everyone you meet on your trip is as kind to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-54512359253669336782011-09-27T09:08:33.403-07:002011-09-27T09:08:33.403-07:00Sometimes I guess we just have to have faith in hu...Sometimes I guess we just have to have faith in humanity and usually they do come through for us. <br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com