tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post8335774133644453313..comments2024-03-29T07:25:40.057-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Thursday ThoughtsFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84950645950817878672016-08-26T12:18:59.599-05:002016-08-26T12:18:59.599-05:00That paint color is just not the best! Hope you ha...That paint color is just not the best! Hope you have a fantastic weekend!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-63161379016505314422016-08-26T00:28:34.796-05:002016-08-26T00:28:34.796-05:00You are right: those glow in the dark colors just ...You are right: those glow in the dark colors just don't seem right for exterior paint.<br /><br />Always nice to get together with friends. Glad you got to connect--and shop!--with a long-time friend.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74579134527259456792016-08-25T21:11:44.188-05:002016-08-25T21:11:44.188-05:00Many many years ago in Michigan, my mother and I h...Many many years ago in Michigan, my mother and I had driven by one of the many houses we had lived in. It had been painted <i>pink with orange curtains</i>. This was a two story house, so that was a LOT of pink. I have no idea what they were thinking.<br /><br />There are places in town where hubby tried to show me where family had lived or worked, and the buildings do not exist any more.<br />It is good the old home is not being demolished. A basement is an okay improvement.<br /><br />The color of the motel definitely clashes with its surroundings.<br /><br />Congratulations on all the Christmas ornaments!<br />LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-75082921630600697592016-08-25T19:04:11.801-05:002016-08-25T19:04:11.801-05:00It's a good thing that Far Guy's old home ...It's a good thing that Far Guy's old home is not being demolished. Raising it on a basement might actually mean the present owners are keeping it in shape. One can only hope.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82342458683173786092016-08-25T18:07:15.748-05:002016-08-25T18:07:15.748-05:00That is a unique color and not very pretty! I am ...That is a unique color and not very pretty! I am fortunate that my parents and grandparents homes are pretty much like they used to be. It will be sad if they ever knock them down for "progress." Sounds like you and your friend had a nice afternoon. I keep a change purse in the car for thrifting and many times spend less than $1, but I still enjoy the hunt. Good for you on the ornaments. What projects will you work on when winter arrives?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83637905887612090792016-08-25T14:09:43.196-05:002016-08-25T14:09:43.196-05:00I'm not a fan of aqua for house, cars, or truc...I'm not a fan of aqua for house, cars, or trucks.<br /><br />Sigh!<br /><br />LindaTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68020409889897365112016-08-25T12:21:11.414-05:002016-08-25T12:21:11.414-05:00I would have taken turquoise over my mother's ...I would have taken turquoise over my mother's choice of what we jokingly called her glow-in-the-dark chartreuse. It was yellow before that. I preferred yellow, too. ;)<br /><br />I have never heard of anyone getting a new basement. A lot of people could have used one, but I've never heard of it being done. Must mean they really love the house.<br /><br />You really have been busy with the ornaments! Wow! Nice to have some cooler days--even if they are still damp as all get out. ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-67530584511381141822016-08-25T12:11:01.584-05:002016-08-25T12:11:01.584-05:00We have emotional attachments to our old homes. My...We have emotional attachments to our old homes. My childhood home is abandoned.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-37948264157891706372016-08-25T10:49:29.127-05:002016-08-25T10:49:29.127-05:00Thank you - I have been wondering what was going o...Thank you - I have been wondering what was going on there at that house. The motel is interesting and reminds me of one of the first homes we rented it was that beautiful color (aqua) on the inside and on the outside.... bluck!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74509954972247325102016-08-25T10:36:12.021-05:002016-08-25T10:36:12.021-05:00Yes some kind of turquoise:(Yes some kind of turquoise:(Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-21306269646697486092016-08-25T10:03:04.551-05:002016-08-25T10:03:04.551-05:00Two quotes come to mind: "Change happens.&quo...Two quotes come to mind: "Change happens." and "You can't go home again."<br />Changes are big and constant here is the city and suburbia. At least I have no emotional attachment to most of it. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-70571217933771724442016-08-25T09:04:11.762-05:002016-08-25T09:04:11.762-05:00Change is not easy but the basement is a good sign...Change is not easy but the basement is a good sign that they are taking care of the house properly. Pretty house. Good job on the ornaments. Evidently Fall is not here yet as it was 93 yesterday and 91 today. Dang it...I want Fall! LOL!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83337481977486310882016-08-25T09:00:28.655-05:002016-08-25T09:00:28.655-05:00Tom and I have seen lots of changes to the landsca...Tom and I have seen lots of changes to the landscape, too. We play "remember when" sometimes as we drive in areas we have known for years. Change is one of the reasons I am glad we have lots of photographs.Pauline Persinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774940797880184764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3198897960364061192016-08-25T08:40:50.330-05:002016-08-25T08:40:50.330-05:00Everything on my childhood farm has been torn down...Everything on my childhood farm has been torn down except the chicken coop. I can't stand to drive by the farm because it's like my history has been erased. <br /><br />Is the new color a turquoise? It's interesting. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45105486229420502882016-08-25T07:29:19.709-05:002016-08-25T07:29:19.709-05:00I don't even have a childhood home, having gro...I don't even have a childhood home, having grown up as an Air Force brat, as they used to say. But things change as time goes plodding on. Or roaring by, as it seems to sometimes. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-69773612151623618892016-08-25T07:25:33.279-05:002016-08-25T07:25:33.279-05:00Changes are often hard to take.Changes are often hard to take.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1401123424887874652016-08-25T06:57:49.511-05:002016-08-25T06:57:49.511-05:00i won't even drive by my old house anymore bec...i won't even drive by my old house anymore because it has changed way too much. I prefer to remember it as it was when I was growing up. What is even worse is the changes are mostly bad changes which makes me very sad. Glad you are making such good progress with the ornaments.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-78303106909758206842016-08-25T06:02:09.979-05:002016-08-25T06:02:09.979-05:00Change is hard I drive through my old village and ...Change is hard I drive through my old village and sometimes it makes me sad. Wow 56 that is a good number. Hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-30497817184013734342016-08-25T05:57:34.594-05:002016-08-25T05:57:34.594-05:00That is an "interesting" shade of green....That is an "interesting" shade of green. Guess they wanted a change. Sounds like you are moving right along on the Christmas presents and they will be done in plenty of time for Christmas.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.com