Comments on: 7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 53)

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:04:50 +0000

I just wanted to thank you for mentioning Shannon's Fertility & Nutrition book. I wasn't concerned about the fertility part, but I have had odd issues with my cycle. I have felt a lot better since implementing some of her advice.

I loaned it to a friend a month ago when she had issues and she was thrilled to get so much information. After implementing the diet changes her problems went away completely.

So thanks for the recommendation – now I'm wondering what you thought of the Messies Manual.

By: monica_divineoffice.org

monica_divineoffice.org — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:18:39 +0000

A Hairy Man Festival it's strange, I am more used to wine, beer, cheese, chestnut-tree and fall festivals. But I think any community reunion is great, nevermind the theme!

Liturgy of the Hours

By: Cheryl B.

Cheryl B. — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:50:18 +0000

I stopped by your blog to verify that you were still hosting your Friday "theme day".

In case you aren't sure why I would do that, please first go here: http://thehousethatlovebuilt.xanga.com/712911712/today–/

and then read this one:
http://thehousethatlovebuilt.xanga.com/712911311/sept-theme-days/

I see that you still are, so I shall leave you on the lists

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THANKS!!!
Cheryl B.

By: misfit

misfit — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:16:45 +0000

Interesting Anonymous – Maybe I'm in a different state, but I have in-laws that live on Bob-O-Link, and it is their actual address. We also have a few other odd sounding places – The Big Dam Bridge (all the kids snicker when they say this) and a town called Toad Suck.

Jen – would love to hear your review of The Messies Manual. It sounds like it's a must read. I hope I can convince my hubby to read it as he seems to cherish piling stuff on every single horizontal surface in our home!! UGH!

By: the momma

the momma — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:05:52 +0000

I ordered the Messies Manual Friday ~ I even considered paying the extra $$ to have it overnighted. I am that desperate to get my house in order. I got it today (a day early ~ I kid you not, I got tears in my eyes. I am SO sick of living in a house that is ALWAYS a wreck!)

After reading a bit, though, I think, that, you are NOT, in fact, a MESSIE - you are simply a mom with several young MESS-MAKERS. Just like me.

My advice ~ skip the first half of the book.... I'm just now getting to the part where she talks about how to actually get organized - which, I hope will be quite helpful - but, I am afraid may not be... I took the little quiz & organization is my second strongest area. Neatness was my biggest problem. Well, DUH! There was nowhere on the quiz for how many little people do you have constantly undoing what you've done...

interested to hear if/how it helps you.

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:21:50 +0000

Since you referenced it in this post, I wanted to tell you that I have now seen TruckNutz in person, on our way to Orlando on Saturday we spotted some on a red pick up in Georgia (or was it South Carolina?). It really is the most bizarre and tasteless piece of merchandise that I've ever seen. What kind of brain thinks up a product like that and what would possess someone to buy it?! Or who agreed to produce it in the first place? Someone in some manufacturing role would have had to have given in a green light after being pitched the idea. Only in America, is all I've got to say.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:14:33 +0000

On the way to my parents, we pass Bob-O-Link Drive. Notably, no houses actually use it as their address.

Years ago, in grad school, I read a journal article by Ray Jackendoff (I think) and co-authors about names. It mentioned a situation in England where the town council had no say over whether or not new houses could be built, but got to pick the street names. Hence, Adolf Hitler Drive, etc. in hopes of convincing the builder to go somewhere else.

By: leah

leah — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:41:53 +0000

i think i want to get that messies manual. i think i NEED to get it.

and also, your witty comments are humorous…see, you have a sense of humor.

By: Martha

Martha — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:59:26 +0000

Um, don't you live in Austin? The place with the "Keep Austin Weird" t-shirts? (And not far away, the "Keep Wimberly Weirder")? I mean, would Hairy Man Festival faze anyone who lives there?

By: Elizabeth Mahlou

Elizabeth Mahlou — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:07:08 +0000

I agree — I don't see anything funny about a hairy man festival. Are you going to go to it?