tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post8404237728409207886..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: A Pole PainterFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41087689638713815692013-06-29T07:42:56.901-05:002013-06-29T07:42:56.901-05:00That is a first for me to see a pole painter. The...That is a first for me to see a pole painter. The dog is a great looking mascot.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3541048740341949902013-06-28T18:03:44.442-05:002013-06-28T18:03:44.442-05:00I'm afraid of heights, so I'd never be a c...I'm afraid of heights, so I'd never be a candidate for that job. But, more importantly, I didn't know one had to paint a flag pole!?!? <br />He has a cute dog. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74946248373250879532013-06-27T22:36:30.002-05:002013-06-27T22:36:30.002-05:00very interesting ~ I had no idea ;)very interesting ~ I had no idea ;)Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14160018353262161952013-06-27T20:10:47.578-05:002013-06-27T20:10:47.578-05:00Now I can sleep better at night, knowing how flag ...Now I can sleep better at night, knowing how flag poles are painted. hehe!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-38017612492910422102013-06-27T17:45:20.211-05:002013-06-27T17:45:20.211-05:00I would never of thought about having someone who ...I would never of thought about having someone who paints poles! How interesting.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28567649461488808332013-06-27T16:43:29.408-05:002013-06-27T16:43:29.408-05:00Thanks for sharing. I didn't even realize that...Thanks for sharing. I didn't even realize that flag poles would need painting, but it stands to reason! Warren sounds like quite the character.Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28336282811596251282013-06-27T14:55:48.393-05:002013-06-27T14:55:48.393-05:00I didn't think metal poles needed to be painte...I didn't think metal poles needed to be painted. But if they do, now we know who can get the job done. Fun post.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-50139748953395492232013-06-27T14:33:22.671-05:002013-06-27T14:33:22.671-05:00Connie, I love that you interviewed this man. You ...Connie, I love that you interviewed this man. You got good info about him and his work, and great photos including his adorable dog. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-16766316800598742332013-06-27T14:07:19.420-05:002013-06-27T14:07:19.420-05:00Surprising that they climb a pole to paint it. The...Surprising that they climb a pole to paint it. The pipe is not that strong with a 150 lb weight torquing it. As a kid I shinnied up flag poles. I would think they could easily snap. No one knows how rusty they might be inside. But this guy would know a lot more than I do.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14594562304035696902013-06-27T12:59:23.732-05:002013-06-27T12:59:23.732-05:00Great post. Very interesting. :-)Great post. Very interesting. :-)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68426245751562457892013-06-27T12:33:39.921-05:002013-06-27T12:33:39.921-05:00So did the guys looking up and nodding their heads...So did the guys looking up and nodding their heads join in the lengthy conversation? :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57699595942342711982013-06-27T11:58:18.441-05:002013-06-27T11:58:18.441-05:00He's been doing that for 51 years! Amazing. I ...He's been doing that for 51 years! Amazing. I wish I were not afraid of height. Oh well, maybe in my next life.<br /><br />Interesting post. I'd have never thought of flagpoles being painted. :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59620650936871662382013-06-27T10:56:54.519-05:002013-06-27T10:56:54.519-05:00Well, that was interesting! I don't think I ha...Well, that was interesting! I don't think I have ever seen a flag pole painted or a person who paints the poles! Very nice, Connie! I enjoyed this little post very much! Thanks, Museum Lady!<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.comTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-47892463193502111242013-06-27T09:52:42.259-05:002013-06-27T09:52:42.259-05:00You learn something every day! Wow, sounds like g...You learn something every day! Wow, sounds like good money on the days that he works. If Scritch was my dog, I'd be worried about someone making off with him while I was way up the pole.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5761621540833024722013-06-27T09:45:53.286-05:002013-06-27T09:45:53.286-05:00Fascinating look at this dying art! Loved the pics...Fascinating look at this dying art! Loved the pics too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-6515496009178897282013-06-27T08:52:42.421-05:002013-06-27T08:52:42.421-05:00You won't catch me doing that. I'd be on ...You won't catch me doing that. I'd be on the ground scratching Scritch!Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3249196615485196782013-06-27T08:25:23.082-05:002013-06-27T08:25:23.082-05:00It seems to me that I've heard the term steepl...It seems to me that I've heard the term steeplejack before, but I never knew what it meant. Very interesting!Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51712465579027433792013-06-27T07:57:17.624-05:002013-06-27T07:57:17.624-05:00I didn't know pole painting was a profession. ...I didn't know pole painting was a profession. I'd think it would get a little hot up there in summer. Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858158707328118375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-36015690155955969802013-06-27T07:38:03.540-05:002013-06-27T07:38:03.540-05:00Now that was fun and informative. I had no idea fl...Now that was fun and informative. I had no idea flagpoles needed to be painted every few years, but it makes sense. I've never seen one being painted before. Thanks for giving Scritch a scratch. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39854058948153351092013-06-27T07:24:26.791-05:002013-06-27T07:24:26.791-05:00A great post!
Looks like Warren and Scritch enjoy...A great post!<br /><br />Looks like Warren and Scritch enjoy their work. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86307701245790841012013-06-27T07:20:14.222-05:002013-06-27T07:20:14.222-05:00That is so interesting! It is something I could ne...That is so interesting! It is something I could never do as I am afraid of heights unless there is a railing to hold on to.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90950584753284440992013-06-27T05:25:12.794-05:002013-06-27T05:25:12.794-05:00How interesting. I can't imagine doing that a...How interesting. I can't imagine doing that as I'm afraid of heights. Such a cute assistant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com