tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post7200857416129051140..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.118-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: Steps and so forthJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-3038083582851637652018-12-17T09:38:01.381-05:002018-12-17T09:38:01.381-05:00No repeats for the restaurant? I’d go back.No repeats for the restaurant? I’d go back.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-74968194552628510512018-12-16T23:10:23.837-05:002018-12-16T23:10:23.837-05:00Hey I wore my new black jeans to church today and ...Hey I wore my new black jeans to church today and that is as dressed up as I get. Like you I like relaxed places. Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-39913506582950749842018-12-15T09:03:48.904-05:002018-12-15T09:03:48.904-05:00An affectation only.An affectation only.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-76402052800962104752018-12-15T03:18:32.911-05:002018-12-15T03:18:32.911-05:00Tomato restaurants? That's a new one on me. Do...Tomato restaurants? That's a new one on me. Does that mean you get tomatoes with everything, instead of fries with everything?<br /><br />Very fortunate having a sewing machine wizard close to hand!nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-17796668029787063132018-12-14T23:15:44.255-05:002018-12-14T23:15:44.255-05:00I have three sewing machines; my really good one a...I have three sewing machines; my really good one and my mom's two really old ones. Can your sister come to my house to play?Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187611054293001721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-37563690181888823072018-12-14T18:40:13.930-05:002018-12-14T18:40:13.930-05:00My mother just donated her sewing machine, old pat...My mother just donated her sewing machine, old patterns and other bits to a charity shop. When we were kids, she made a majority of our clothes. I can still recall a particularly 'groovy' pair of bell-bottoms made from a Coca-Cola print fabric she'd sewn for my sister. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-63736945821426767182018-12-14T17:56:29.105-05:002018-12-14T17:56:29.105-05:00OKOK, why won't you go back if the food and se...OKOK, why won't you go back if the food and service were so good?<br />The throat plates on three machines here all just slide or pop in. Not a screw in sight. I'd send you my middle aged brother if I could afford the shipping.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-29125974223490687212018-12-14T13:44:08.789-05:002018-12-14T13:44:08.789-05:00I know what you mean about carrying a cup and a pl...I know what you mean about carrying a cup and a plate Joanne. I have a shake and such a thing is difficult for me too, but I just assue that two journeys is good for my walking.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-26791180704909779232018-12-14T13:06:53.301-05:002018-12-14T13:06:53.301-05:00Timing. That's bad.Timing. That's bad.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-73741341407284757032018-12-14T13:06:18.601-05:002018-12-14T13:06:18.601-05:00I still need my left hand for the cane. If I could...I still need my left hand for the cane. If I could balance a plate in the crook of my arm, like that waitkid yesterday, I'd have the problem solved.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-7796274527789390132018-12-14T13:04:45.865-05:002018-12-14T13:04:45.865-05:00I should have an old house...I should have an old house...Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-74558959091077282462018-12-14T13:03:56.987-05:002018-12-14T13:03:56.987-05:00Ditto. I save one pair of jeans for good. Dark blu...Ditto. I save one pair of jeans for good. Dark blue, well pressed. But, it may be my sneakers...Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-47795635666099944882018-12-14T13:02:54.482-05:002018-12-14T13:02:54.482-05:00I'm just not that hoity toity. Ruth and I go e...I'm just not that hoity toity. Ruth and I go early, 11-30ish, and the restaurant filled rapidly with well to do old lady hair and perfume.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-39120237760986035162018-12-14T13:00:14.459-05:002018-12-14T13:00:14.459-05:00All the waitstaff wore black and carried pepper gr...All the waitstaff wore black and carried pepper grinders to dispense twists. Portions too large for lunch, and too expensive. I need to go eat the rest of the salad.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-51206821703682923372018-12-14T12:14:47.353-05:002018-12-14T12:14:47.353-05:00"Throat plates" -- sounds like it should..."Throat plates" -- sounds like it should be part of a knight's suit of armour or something. Or maybe a hockey goalie's gear. I think theirs are called "throat guards."Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-66838224354278740572018-12-14T11:01:24.612-05:002018-12-14T11:01:24.612-05:00We have two floors but moved the coffee maker up t...We have two floors but moved the coffee maker up to the second floor quite some time ago. It's about two steps from the computer to the coffee. I already have a bar fridge up here, which I use for pop, so the cream is handy too.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-7357314691804037262018-12-14T10:10:21.191-05:002018-12-14T10:10:21.191-05:00I assume the good food and excellent service had s...I assume the good food and excellent service had small portions (not necessarily a bad thing) and big prices. either that or they sneered at your jeans. my sewing machine is in need of repair. the motor runs but it does not engage the arm with the needle. it's an hour's drive in either direction to get to a place to get it fixed. I've not counted any steps and I shake my head at those younger people with their fitbits always checking to see how many steps they have walked so far in a day because some piece of technology is ordering them around. ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-60589899821302070692018-12-14T09:59:49.995-05:002018-12-14T09:59:49.995-05:00Can you use a small bag or basket and carry the sa...Can you use a small bag or basket and carry the sandwich and plate in that and the coffee in your other hand? Or do you need one hand free? I use a bag when I have too many things to carry upstairs. I'm just mailing my handicap placard request today. Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-62177720768241835732018-12-14T09:16:30.494-05:002018-12-14T09:16:30.494-05:00There are many steps in this old house I live in. ...There are many steps in this old house I live in. And then more to go feed chickens, look for eggs, check out the garden. Walking is something we take for granted until we can't do it at which point nothing in the world seems as important. <br />Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-6294502179644966112018-12-14T07:10:46.115-05:002018-12-14T07:10:46.115-05:00Ok, now I'll have to count my steps from the b...Ok, now I'll have to count my steps from the bed to the coffeepot. It's the first essential journey of every day! :DJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-59246914166759790802018-12-14T07:09:32.753-05:002018-12-14T07:09:32.753-05:00I guess you didn't love the place. That's ...I guess you didn't love the place. That's okay. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-77430059376348287232018-12-14T06:59:16.420-05:002018-12-14T06:59:16.420-05:00Why won't you go back?
Love your blogWhy won't you go back?<br />Love your blog Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045973181179400022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-75217177199126026272018-12-14T05:50:52.649-05:002018-12-14T05:50:52.649-05:00You've got me counting my steps . . . phew! ...You've got me counting my steps . . . phew! I never realized I had so many. From cellar to attic there are 73. <br /><br />I think I'll go and lie down ;-) <br />Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-47055758852574959552018-12-14T04:58:16.214-05:002018-12-14T04:58:16.214-05:00I like the sound of the grilled tomato salad. In f...I like the sound of the grilled tomato salad. In fact, I like the sound of anything at all as long as someone else has made it and and put it on the table.<br />And as for jeans? I consider my black jeans to be my fancy dressed-up ones.SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-31894138837523177432018-12-14T04:04:16.067-05:002018-12-14T04:04:16.067-05:00I'm always underdressed in jeans. And was told...I'm always underdressed in jeans. And was told I couldn't eat in a restaurant in Vegas because I was wearing a cap. Really?<br /><br />So why won't you be returning to the restaurant? Too many tomatoes? LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.com