tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post2907131101369073215..comments2024-03-15T14:01:26.246-07:00Comments on Where's My Effing Pony?: Reports of His Death Were Greatly ExaggeratedEnglish Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-86912309091945157722016-09-12T18:12:06.653-07:002016-09-12T18:12:06.653-07:00Khutulan, better late than never. There has been a...Khutulan, better late than never. There has been an adjustment to ex-wife's medication. One part of the problem abated for now.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-61795701846839868172016-09-12T15:55:50.627-07:002016-09-12T15:55:50.627-07:00I know I'm a bit late to this post but oh, my,...I know I'm a bit late to this post but oh, my, I thought MY ex-and his family-was batshit crazy. Now I know I am not alone!<br />But, oh you certainly could have had fun with the alcoholic cousin who was (is!) already counting the money he'll make on the artwork. Tell him he needs to take it (personally, no shipping) to Sotheby's where they will give him an estimate on it's value. They take walk ins, everybody knows that (not really). It will cost him money to get there only to be given a "are you out of your mind, just walking in?".Khutulanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15840170447415009803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-10809678989759551912016-07-19T19:41:47.617-07:002016-07-19T19:41:47.617-07:00Hi Martin,
Thanks for stopping by. We all have so ...Hi Martin,<br />Thanks for stopping by. We all have so much to distract us these days.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-72093164588420983852016-07-19T12:17:28.628-07:002016-07-19T12:17:28.628-07:00Haven't visited for a while. Good to find that...Haven't visited for a while. Good to find that life is still far from dull in your neck of the woods.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-26226983534432287732016-07-17T08:41:49.682-07:002016-07-17T08:41:49.682-07:00Weaver, I don't always have time to comment, o...Weaver, I don't always have time to comment, or what we in this techie world call "Bandwidth" left over to be creative. I have been reading and enjoying your posts for a while. Thank youEnglish Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-66912264164621361852016-07-17T00:55:01.924-07:002016-07-17T00:55:01.924-07:00How pleased I am to have found your blog - I would...How pleased I am to have found your blog - I wouldn't have done had you not put a comment on mine! I am now going to put you on my blogroll forthwith. Do please call again. The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-38127314332325975542016-07-10T12:04:11.060-07:002016-07-10T12:04:11.060-07:00Jean, he has to renew his driver licence tomorrow ...Jean, he has to renew his driver licence tomorrow with written test. He must remember to answer as someone who wishes to pass the test, not as a French driver telling the truth. He has a hard time with spin or diplomacy:(English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-41556863026800723982016-07-10T10:35:06.859-07:002016-07-10T10:35:06.859-07:00Glad to hear another TAO story has a happy ending....Glad to hear another TAO story has a happy ending. I must say, your life with him has had its adventures. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-66104770762301185912016-07-09T21:34:39.680-07:002016-07-09T21:34:39.680-07:00M R, thank you. An additional warning came our way...M R, thank you. An additional warning came our way from family that, were we to hear of the suicide of a nephew we should disregard.<br />Consider the source is always good advice.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-65371663889712128222016-07-09T21:32:48.305-07:002016-07-09T21:32:48.305-07:00S&S, I married an older man, whose parents pas...S&S, I married an older man, whose parents passed at a young age. I congratulated myself on the lack of in-laws. Who knew there were other hurdles? Naive, I know.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-85406882828468983792016-07-08T22:19:26.558-07:002016-07-08T22:19:26.558-07:00Batshit crazy. Must be family in there somehow.
A...Batshit crazy. Must be family in there somehow. <br />And,<br /> "it was not even a shadow on the rear view mirror of our lives." Incredible line.<br />Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-59103023715852559902016-07-05T14:58:02.468-07:002016-07-05T14:58:02.468-07:00The saying , "You can choose your friends but...The saying , "You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family " is twice as true for in-laws ( and all the variations ! ) . <br />My father used to advise me marry an orphan ...SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-37901328891651918962016-07-04T16:31:43.923-07:002016-07-04T16:31:43.923-07:00Thanks for commenting. I'm holding back my res...Thanks for commenting. I'm holding back my responses, in case they come home to bite me later:(English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-48978814637689061352016-07-04T10:36:25.309-07:002016-07-04T10:36:25.309-07:00What? That is a horrible and awful thing to do. Th...What? That is a horrible and awful thing to do. This is one of those cases when one of the 5 Stages of Grief (denial) works out. Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-41734214554347761072016-07-04T07:34:46.366-07:002016-07-04T07:34:46.366-07:00Well, that's not a good phone call to get. Gla...Well, that's not a good phone call to get. Glad Tao and you took it in stride and he could chuckle about it. Geez! Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-2529939373128526242016-07-04T07:12:15.081-07:002016-07-04T07:12:15.081-07:00Terrible thing to do to someone and his family! If...Terrible thing to do to someone and his family! If it happens unintentionally, it's more than embarrassing to the one who has initiated it.<br />'All's well that ends well', as they say.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-16953568936579696692016-07-04T06:34:22.439-07:002016-07-04T06:34:22.439-07:00Good Lord; French Farce for sure. We had similar ...Good Lord; French Farce for sure. We had similar drama when we were first married; don't miss those days at all. Like you said, not a shadow on the rear view mirror anymore. Thank goodness. ...and to do that to the kids. Sigh.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-9845133676313691432016-07-03T23:34:16.223-07:002016-07-03T23:34:16.223-07:00Oh my!!! Break out the champagne while you still c...Oh my!!! Break out the champagne while you still can!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.com