tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post8649422532606545475..comments2023-12-09T02:55:51.216-08:00Comments on Empty Nest Insider: XanthippeEmpty Nest Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-18214128165213531982012-04-29T23:39:29.409-07:002012-04-29T23:39:29.409-07:00Thanks Michelle, I will be sure to show this to hi...Thanks Michelle, I will be sure to show this to him! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-16670015914641776252012-04-29T23:37:39.095-07:002012-04-29T23:37:39.095-07:00Al, I know we joke around a lot, but I really thin...Al, I know we joke around a lot, but I really think you have the talent to do it!Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-80268291266915133952012-04-29T18:22:17.936-07:002012-04-29T18:22:17.936-07:00He never did a Part II, which was sad. I would re...He never did a Part II, which was sad. I would really have liked to write it. I MAY write my own history of the world here on Blogger. I should send Mel my resume just to be safe, though.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-6521963803036043692012-04-28T06:00:24.429-07:002012-04-28T06:00:24.429-07:00Gotta credit your hubby - he provided a knock-out ...Gotta credit your hubby - he provided a knock-out punchline for the end of your X-post - and I think X is the letter that had lots of bloggers brains in a knot!michellehttp://writer-in-transit.co.za/x-pirando/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-41759498305476684022012-04-27T19:32:13.001-07:002012-04-27T19:32:13.001-07:00Al - Did Mel Brooks ever make a History of The Wor...Al - Did Mel Brooks ever make a History of The World Part II? Or Part 0? I could definitely see you co- writing this with him, or Mel could just produce it. First the movie then the play... I hope you come back to read this, because Mel is not getting any younger. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-80256962535227827312012-04-27T18:56:54.882-07:002012-04-27T18:56:54.882-07:00I'm not sure, but I'm almost positive that...I'm not sure, but I'm almost positive that if I called Mrs. Penwasser a "blond horse," she'd be a bit of a nag, too. Oh, I just noticed. I made a funny. "Horse"..."nag" I crack myself up.<br />Funny how she's pictured pouring a liquid on his head. Maybe that was the first attempt of getting him to drink the poison....?<br />By the way, I really liked this. I'm a sucker for history (as you've no doubt noticed from my 'Xerxes' post). I just can't ever be completely serious about it (as you've no doubt noticed from my 'Xerxes' post).Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-53597115411598517952012-04-27T18:25:14.457-07:002012-04-27T18:25:14.457-07:00Jen - Twice!
DayDreamer - I feel badly for Xanth...Jen - Twice!<br /><br />DayDreamer - I feel badly for Xanthippe and think she was greatly misunderstood. Thanks DD!<br /><br />Alex - Mrs Ninja certainly knows better!<br /><br />Carol - May I borrow some of your charm?<br /><br />Joyce - In the article it said she slipped the Post-it note in between a ham and cheese sandwich. Post-it note sandwich has a better ring to it! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-62289767938712287602012-04-27T17:23:38.682-07:002012-04-27T17:23:38.682-07:00I'm amazed at the unique words many A-Zers are...I'm amazed at the unique words many A-Zers are coming up with. Post it note sandwich--now that's a new one.<br /><br />Catch My Words<br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.comCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-76143936063961038472012-04-27T17:00:18.703-07:002012-04-27T17:00:18.703-07:00I don't think I'm a nag - but I'm grea...I don't think I'm a nag - but I'm great at reminding people to do things they said they would do and didn't :)<br /><br />Happy Weekend!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-22356987446481817472012-04-27T16:20:07.176-07:002012-04-27T16:20:07.176-07:00My wife has never put a post it note in my lunch -...My wife has never put a post it note in my lunch - thank God!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-88061560239746236472012-04-27T15:14:31.173-07:002012-04-27T15:14:31.173-07:00I always believed Socrates was very easy going, so...I always believed Socrates was very easy going, so needing that washing water thrown on his head as a gentle reminder to go earn some food money sounds fair enough to me (not that I would do that, lol). I'm surprised Xanthippe isn't more well known about, with those stories about her.DayDreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517611801605384353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-86288911491492434452012-04-27T14:12:35.153-07:002012-04-27T14:12:35.153-07:00I've always been interested in this....exactly...I've always been interested in this....exactly how many times do WE have to be IGNORED before WE become the NAGS?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204165708189660644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-15029964044375306602012-04-27T14:03:09.726-07:002012-04-27T14:03:09.726-07:00Ruth - Nothing comes between a man and his food! T...Ruth - Nothing comes between a man and his food! Thanks Ruth!<br /><br />Susan - I could only imagine the underwear back then. Something tells me it wasn't eXactly wash n wear! I thought the Post-it note story made poor Xanthippe and the rest of us look better too! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-9515362635173320482012-04-27T13:02:11.607-07:002012-04-27T13:02:11.607-07:00Oh, if she didn't nag him, he probably NEVER w...Oh, if she didn't nag him, he probably NEVER would have picked up his dirty underwear. Great post, but forget the post-it. My hubby would not have been amused.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-21671038516327125532012-04-27T13:00:54.054-07:002012-04-27T13:00:54.054-07:00Nancy - You have to tell me your secret, because I...Nancy - You have to tell me your secret, because I'm so jealous! Thanks Nancy!<br /><br />Susanne - Maybe on his napkin instead of in his sandwich! Thanks Susanne!<br /><br />Teresa - Plato may have just wanted to stir things up! Good point though! Sorry that I haven't seen you since "A." This month has really flown by and I don't know if I'm coming or going! Thanks Teresa and kudos to you!<br /><br />Thanks Mary!<br /><br />Lynn - You're absoulutely right and thank you!<br /><br />Julie - I think you're right. The worst thing I could find was when she dumped water on Socrates' head. Don't you think John Wayne Bobbitt would have gladly taken that punishment? The money part probably is true. Thanks Julie! <br /><br />Laura - I'm sure that annoyed him the most when she outsmarted him! Do you mind if I quote you?! Thanks Laura, and have an eXhilarating weekend too!<br /><br />Talli - It sounds better if you don't read too much into it! Thanks Talli!<br /><br />Delores - I wanted to write a little something about a nag, a hag and a stag, but didn't know how to throw it in! Thanks Delores!<br /><br />L.G. - "Nagamama" is nice! Sometimes I'll deliberately use a syrupy sweet voice which is more annoying than yelling! Thanks L.G.!<br /><br />Tonja - You hit the nail on the head! Thanks Tonja!<br /><br />Clarissa - I must clarify, Xanthippe was a "hag" who became a "nag." If she weren't about 4o years younger than Socrates he would have also called her an "old bag." Thanks Clarissa!<br /><br />Thanks Jessica!<br /><br />Yvonne - Thanks for all of your wonderful visits! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-23530934682367437802012-04-27T12:44:44.521-07:002012-04-27T12:44:44.521-07:00Oh my! If I put that note in a sandwich that would...Oh my! If I put that note in a sandwich that would be the beginning of an argument.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-10809804986441209382012-04-27T12:08:42.389-07:002012-04-27T12:08:42.389-07:00I am many things, but I am NOT a nagger. I HATE n...I am many things, but I am NOT a nagger. I HATE nagging. Like nails on a chalkboard! SCREEEECH! Interesting post. Learned something new today!! Thanks Julie!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-88365798856119082252012-04-27T11:57:19.839-07:002012-04-27T11:57:19.839-07:00Hi Julie, interesting post for the letter X. I wo...Hi Julie, interesting post for the letter X. I wonder if my hubby would like reminders like that in his lunch, LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-87035383986030553882012-04-27T11:14:40.210-07:002012-04-27T11:14:40.210-07:00Your husband's comment was priceless~! This is...Your husband's comment was priceless~! This is a very interesting post. I knew none of those things about socrates and his wife. I hesitate to say what should probably be said, but the man known for such wisdom was likely a fool if that really was the reason he married her. :-)<br /><br />Great post. You commented on my "A" post, and I am visiting to see how you did--and to tell you, Kudos! Almost there...Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-77065415074241955982012-04-27T09:27:10.624-07:002012-04-27T09:27:10.624-07:00ha ha - Love your husband's comment.ha ha - Love your husband's comment.Mariodacatsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040681324029176934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-50115563949178975232012-04-27T08:43:59.745-07:002012-04-27T08:43:59.745-07:00if men would do what they should do--there would b...if men would do what they should do--there would be no nags--great postLynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-54434972296884563672012-04-27T08:02:19.693-07:002012-04-27T08:02:19.693-07:00Love your husband's answer LOL. This is a grea...Love your husband's answer LOL. This is a great X word. I have a feeling Xanthippe has gotten a bad rap, and I bet the story about Socrates not collecting the money is true.Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-75464624911909300922012-04-27T07:45:55.932-07:002012-04-27T07:45:55.932-07:00Hello, Julie! I'm sure Xanthippe was just misu...Hello, Julie! I'm sure Xanthippe was just misunderstood. Socrates was obviously annoyed that his wifey was much smarter than he! ;)<br /><br />My thoughts on nagging: If you'd just do what we asked the first time then we wouldn't have to keep asking again and again, LoL.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend and happy A to Z!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-70026745582827599432012-04-27T07:29:00.305-07:002012-04-27T07:29:00.305-07:00Haha! Guess you got your answer! :)Haha! Guess you got your answer! :)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-43475027234811791062012-04-27T06:15:44.120-07:002012-04-27T06:15:44.120-07:00So the blond horse was a nag. That's a hoot.So the blond horse was a nag. That's a hoot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com