tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post8055748527484907944..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.118-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: Phones don't float, they sinkJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-67337469009099362962019-05-16T07:20:24.208-04:002019-05-16T07:20:24.208-04:00My sister loves the Google Pixel phones, so I thin...My sister loves the Google Pixel phones, so I think you did well. I have to admit to liking my Samsung. I tend to stick with something if I understand how it works.Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398380737025120541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-12126453760364633142019-05-16T00:41:13.950-04:002019-05-16T00:41:13.950-04:00My husband just bought me a pixel 3 for an anniver...My husband just bought me a pixel 3 for an anniversary present, which was very sweet. My current phone, 5 years old, has an erratic battery. the people in the verizon store fixed it up to be a phone but that's all. I'm fairly intimidated at having to figure the rest out myself.Sally Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732355543080603989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-56427533065308656792019-05-13T20:28:53.817-04:002019-05-13T20:28:53.817-04:00Google did develop the Android system so you are b...Google did develop the Android system so you are buying the phone from the creators of the phone's smarts. I like my LG. Nice pics.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-11300371925898449322019-05-13T12:25:51.624-04:002019-05-13T12:25:51.624-04:00That's a good deal. After my old HTC refused ...That's a good deal. After my old HTC refused to turn on, Verizon offered me replacement insurance for $10 A MONTH. I declined. Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-89819855192828379302019-05-13T11:32:15.206-04:002019-05-13T11:32:15.206-04:00That is a lovely garden - if I lived closer, I wou...That is a lovely garden - if I lived closer, I would move it for you. On the upside, I bet it will be a selling point for the next owners. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-78993766426336468242019-05-13T05:08:52.281-04:002019-05-13T05:08:52.281-04:00Great plant pictures. I would be dividing those p...Great plant pictures. I would be dividing those perennials and taking them with me if it was my my garden.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-45416554831484319262019-05-12T13:08:21.928-04:002019-05-12T13:08:21.928-04:00Even old grumps have their moments.Even old grumps have their moments.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-37990757342559518282019-05-12T12:51:20.944-04:002019-05-12T12:51:20.944-04:00oops forgot to add Happy Mother's Day!
bettyoops forgot to add Happy Mother's Day!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-27706138711125655342019-05-12T12:51:04.746-04:002019-05-12T12:51:04.746-04:00I learned that too the hard way a few months back ...I learned that too the hard way a few months back with phones. They certainly don't like being submersed into water. Hope you are learning all the functions of your new phone (I'm still learning mine).<br /><br />Garden does look good. I hope the next people that live there keep up with the loving work you and Laura put into it.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-1355577122751866162019-05-12T12:39:09.446-04:002019-05-12T12:39:09.446-04:00Oh, but it is looking delightful. We used to have...Oh, but it is looking delightful. We used to have those out in the garden when I am growing up. Why not take the narcissi.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-20116904131408953532019-05-12T11:55:19.176-04:002019-05-12T11:55:19.176-04:00I hope for your sake that they keep the garden up ...I hope for your sake that they keep the garden up because you will see it every day and it will sadden you if it deteriorates. My school keeps a huge bin of rice that they throw the computer mother boards in. There are often accidental spills on the keyboards. Cats are good for knocking over cups or at least that is what I blame mine on.<br />claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912499044834182007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-55647156174466510412019-05-12T10:20:04.096-04:002019-05-12T10:20:04.096-04:00Sorry to hear about your phone's back flip. Bu...Sorry to hear about your phone's back flip. But at least it fell in a puddle and not the toilet.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-82339002855725219402019-05-12T08:53:53.568-04:002019-05-12T08:53:53.568-04:00I know its name when I'm reminded. And for a o...I know its name when I'm reminded. And for a one time cost of $10, I bought phone replacement insurance.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-37271515186954760042019-05-12T07:55:45.974-04:002019-05-12T07:55:45.974-04:00Joanne, I think that little plant is Heuchera or C...Joanne, I think that little plant is Heuchera or Coral Bells not Canterbury Bells. Rice for wet phones works well. Have a good mothers day!Shelagh Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939208580435785242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-53144397028620799252019-05-12T07:32:36.982-04:002019-05-12T07:32:36.982-04:00Luckily I've never dropped my phone in a puddl...Luckily I've never dropped my phone in a puddle. But I did once drop my credit card into a hot cup of coffee. I dried it off and miraculously it still worked perfectly! Yes, I hope your old garden isn't shamefully neglected by the new residents....nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-63116309072720608222019-05-12T05:28:55.142-04:002019-05-12T05:28:55.142-04:00Shall now keep rice handy.Shall now keep rice handy.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-66679773556475220842019-05-12T05:16:36.804-04:002019-05-12T05:16:36.804-04:00Joanne, my phone fell into the kitchen sink when I...Joanne, my phone fell into the kitchen sink when I was washing dishes about a year ago. I took it apart, dried it out, and left it in a tupperware full of raw rice for 48 hours. It worked! It hasn't happened again, but I keep that tupperware full of rice ready.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-57914866841231475362019-05-12T02:57:08.417-04:002019-05-12T02:57:08.417-04:00So you are leaving everything? Even the seat, the ...So you are leaving everything? Even the seat, the birdbath, that pretty yellow ball....? At least you can still see them while walking around.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-7086124710693532832019-05-12T00:04:22.983-04:002019-05-12T00:04:22.983-04:00The first mandavilla here will soon bloom, from yo...The first mandavilla here will soon bloom, from you I learned how to call the flower I have loved for years. I'm sure you'll have a beautiful garden in the new house as well.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-14146066930032618192019-05-11T22:28:11.937-04:002019-05-11T22:28:11.937-04:00The rice does work, probably the secret they are u...The rice does work, probably the secret they are using at the phone store. If they succeed in drying out your phone, they probably sell it if you don't pay the ransom!Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-34986460519176367452019-05-11T21:25:34.998-04:002019-05-11T21:25:34.998-04:00Yes, and for their youthful expertise and intuitiv...Yes, and for their youthful expertise and intuitive knowledge most of all.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-70377548107618020412019-05-11T20:46:03.233-04:002019-05-11T20:46:03.233-04:00The dry-out service sounds dubious. May the new in...The dry-out service sounds dubious. May the new inhabitants enjoy the garden you're leaving them. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-74761879253268857792019-05-11T20:33:32.251-04:002019-05-11T20:33:32.251-04:00As Emma says, rice might work, but I suspect not a...As Emma says, rice might work, but I suspect not after a complete dunking.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-6376719840701385242019-05-11T18:19:48.377-04:002019-05-11T18:19:48.377-04:00I have read that putting a wet phone into a bag fu...I have read that putting a wet phone into a bag full of rice and leaving it overnight will dry it. I don't know if it works.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-89167285381917772992019-05-11T18:04:31.744-04:002019-05-11T18:04:31.744-04:00We put wet phones in the airing cupboard to dry ou...We put wet phones in the airing cupboard to dry out for free.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.com