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Joe_Love
Catchin' up...you don't need to respond...sorry I'm late but have been sleep deprived....love the blueberry description....love the casseroles. The post office thing is a great plus to small town livin'....when I'm at my home here in the big city, I can call my home in the small lake community and just ask the gal who delivers my mail what I've gotten and if there's anything I need to have a neighbor go get out of my mailbox and forward to me....
posted by
Krisles
on July 16, 2005 at 9:37 PM
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Don't know know how to "reach" you except..........
to break into your current blog to discuss a past blog that no one may be reading anymore.
In a comment to Medusa you stated:
"I, too, have been to Zen Lady's blog. And, I too, had feelings of "ewwwwww". Usually, I'll leave a comment on fellow blogger's entries when I visit. However, her post was so much against my beliefs that I didn't know what I could say that would be positive. So, I just left it and haven't returned. Leave her to her beliefs.
I have always found promiscuity to be a masculine trait, and so when I see a female rant on and on about the "Sleep of the Day", I immediately disregard her as having any feminine traits (beautiful, soft, sensitive, caregiving, protecting, etc)."
Please, don't ever be concerned if you MUST leave a negative comment. It's obvious that if I'm daring to put my beliefs out there.........beliefs that upset the status quo............I better be ready to be clobbered over the head with criticism. I can take it.
posted by
ZenLady05
on July 14, 2005 at 6:17 PM
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LOL...
I guess it all takes a bit of getting use to...huh
posted by
_Symphony_
on July 14, 2005 at 6:21 AM
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joe_Love
Honey, you don't need to live in the country to develop gossip - just look around! But honestly, I would take country over city anytime. We don't have to lock our homes or cars and we can call on the neighbors to feed the dogs when we are out of town or find a sack of fresh vegetables on the porch (or even a 6-pack). Count your blessings.
posted by
queencotton
on July 13, 2005 at 8:04 PM
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I can just tell that future oists from you will be ever
so enjoyable!
posted by
Original_Influence
on July 13, 2005 at 12:30 PM
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Joe
Knowing your business (and everyone elses) is part of the small town charm. In the big city you pass by the same thousand people everyday and don't know who they are. Welcome to Mayberry!!
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 13, 2005 at 10:48 AM
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Joe...
LOL...what can ya say other than "oh"...goodness...lol...
posted by
SincerityAnna
on July 13, 2005 at 10:30 AM
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blueberry pie
I guess it's not true what some of us "city folks" have heard about the country, all that suspicion of newcomers, etc. Sounds like your neighbors are downright nice. Have you tried making goose fritters yet? As for your princess and her brother diving in to the goose buffet -- a dog is a dog is a dog, even if we treat them like little people and royalty. To misquote Paul Simon, I find your stuff amusing any more. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on July 13, 2005 at 9:24 AM
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Love
I must tell you, now I know I told you this before, but you sre just superb with the imagery. Not to mention your topics are quite interesting. Love, your writing is awesome, I could read you all day, you humor me very much.It is no wonder you are at the top of the list. I wish we were neighbors, because I would truly get a kick out of living next to you, never a dull moment. Since we have only been blogit neighbors for a few weeks, I am not sure what part of the country you live, you dont have to say if you like to keep that part private. I am only curious because of your stories, does Georia have a southern accent? or is she a yankee? And what city were you living in before, New York?
posted by
Tweeter65
on July 13, 2005 at 5:07 AM
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You won't get that kind of hospitality in the big city
I live in a small community where the people know everything that you do. They wouldn't bring a casserole when we first moved here, but they certainly give us everything under the sun now. Our post master pretty much knows us all by name, as we all have p.o. boxes. At first I thought I had moved to a place caught in a time warp, and after living here for 3 years I am positive that it is stuck in something. I can't complain though, because I can leave my house & car unlocked, and the crime rate here is almost non-existant.
posted by
Sherri_G
on July 13, 2005 at 4:54 AM
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Hi Joe_Love,
Country living is great. I live in a little sub-division and it is nice, but I miss the large farm house with high ceilings and the woods and my small children playing in the grass. I love animals, and living on only a lot, I imagine I shouldn't get a cow or a horse or a pig, should I? I reckon I'd get a visitor like you did, but she wouldn't bring me a special kind of dish to eat! Ha-Ha
I do appreciate the comment you left for me. I didn't always have this thankful attitude. When I turned forty, my PolyAnna attitude died. I changed and I didn't even know who I was anymore. I was so unhappy and I lost my coping skills. But now, I have reached homeostasis and it is sad that my world was so discombobulated. Life has seasons and I intend to enjoy this season of my life! Take Care and keep in touch! 
posted by
jacentaOld
on July 12, 2005 at 11:26 PM
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It's nice when everyone knows you except when you want some privacy. Welcome to Blogit. We haven't met as I have taken a few weeks out
posted by
Azur
on July 12, 2005 at 10:55 PM
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Gotta watch out for those blueberries... : )
Winters
posted by
A.Winters
on July 12, 2005 at 9:15 PM
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Joe
You landed in heaven man, I love blueberries
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 12, 2005 at 8:57 PM
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Joe... good luck with that giant blueberry! LOL
posted by
-blackcat
on July 12, 2005 at 8:32 PM
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Kris
If you would just write it and be done, I wouldn't be nagging joe!!!
posted by
Bel_
on July 12, 2005 at 8:27 PM
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Joe_Love
Don't mind them...they use my name to write porn about everyone!!!
posted by
Krisles
on July 12, 2005 at 8:24 PM
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FINE! I'll get Kris to write the porn...tell us about the monster!!!
posted by
Bel_
on July 12, 2005 at 8:21 PM
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Sorry, Wifey. . ,
I don't write porn. LOL
posted by
Joe_Love
on July 12, 2005 at 8:20 PM
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Joe
It's another 2.5 months before my husband gets his leave...it takes VERY little to thrill me these days!
posted by
Bel_
on July 12, 2005 at 8:18 PM
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Isn't it amazing how
friendly and accommodating country folk can be? Not to mention nosy.
posted by
word.smith
on July 12, 2005 at 8:14 PM
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OMG, u2
You all have a thing for monsters or something!!??
posted by
Joe_Love
on July 12, 2005 at 8:12 PM
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yeah what Quirky said!!!!
posted by
Bel_
on July 12, 2005 at 8:07 PM
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Yeah!--Monster! Monster! Monster! We wanna hear 'bout the Monster!
posted by
Julia.
on July 12, 2005 at 8:01 PM
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Joe
When are you going to get to the MONSTER??
posted by
Offy
on July 12, 2005 at 7:56 PM
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Gotta love small communities.
Beware, often it's the ones who don't hear very well that tell the most!
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
on July 12, 2005 at 7:49 PM
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AHEM!!
Still waiting to hear about the Monster!!!
posted by
Bel_
on July 12, 2005 at 12:27 PM
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Joe Love.....I dig your writing style and your fun in the country....
Nicely written and your description is good. Thanks for your support yesterday. Now here's a click....Ca-ching!
posted by
MedusaNextDoor
on July 12, 2005 at 8:39 AM
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This story reminded me of just why I don't like country living! I'm such a city girl at heart. I lived in the country for 12 long years and got sick and tired of everyone knowing what I was doing, even before I did it! But I like your stories and can't wait for more.
posted by
Ca88andra
on July 12, 2005 at 3:06 AM
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You know what I'd do if I were you. . ,
I would seek an advice columnist's opinion on your delemna.
posted by
Joe_Love
on July 11, 2005 at 10:26 PM
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I don't really have a comment per se,
I'll have to wait and see how the story ends first. So, I pretty much just stopped by to say "Hi".
Plus, hopefully, have a little bit of your Blog It "magic" rub off on me! Everytime you comment on a new blog, you seem to get another precious click. Everytime I comment on a new blog, I seem to get another hostile email.
Life is so unfair!
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 11, 2005 at 10:24 PM
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Joe
Just figured she would like a bit of two part harmony. Now spill it!!!!
posted by
Bel_
on July 11, 2005 at 9:42 PM
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hey--you can't give someone a nickname like that and expect everyone to just go..."oh...no big deal...the monster...whatever"....kapeesh??
posted by
Julia.
on July 11, 2005 at 9:41 PM
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Wifey
LOLOLOLOL
When did you start playing backup singer for Quirky??!!
posted by
Joe_Love
on July 11, 2005 at 9:39 PM
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Joe
Trust me honey, the culture shock gets better. Now tell us about the monster.
posted by
Bel_
on July 11, 2005 at 9:38 PM
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Dang. . , everybody wants to know about the dang monster!!!
I'm in culture shock, here!!! LOLOL And, everybody wants a daggone entry about the neanderthol!!!
I'll get to it! I'll get to it! I'll get to it!!
posted by
Joe_Love
on July 11, 2005 at 9:36 PM
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have you written about why you call him the "monster"--curious minds want to know!
posted by
Julia.
on July 11, 2005 at 9:31 PM
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Quirky, Well. . , yeeeeah
I mean. . , she doesn't look like a witch or anything.
By the way. . , many years ago, before the penthouse, I lived in another pad in the sky. There was this older woman there who always used to bring me an apple pie. The monster didn't like her and tried to convince me that she was a witch. (Ohbrother!)
Guess it really doesn't relate to the blueberry. ., but, since I only have time for upkeep of 1 blog, this seems as good as anyplace to post it.
posted by
Joe_Love
on July 11, 2005 at 9:24 PM
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What I want to know is...did you eat the food from the giant blueberry??
posted by
Julia.
on July 11, 2005 at 9:20 PM
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Joe
It could be worse, Offbeat could be trying to beg nekkid pics outta ya!
posted by
Bel_
on July 11, 2005 at 9:16 PM
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Offbeat!!!!!!!!
You trying to RUIN MY BLOG!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOL
And, I thought I was being subtle! LOLOLOL
posted by
Joe_Love
on July 11, 2005 at 9:13 PM
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Joe
Yeah actually I do...but admit it you would feel horrible if you did!
posted by
Bel_
on July 11, 2005 at 9:12 PM
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Military Wife
Hmmmmmm. You wouldn't know how I could get The Monster deployed to Iraq, would you????!!!
posted by
Joe_Love
on July 11, 2005 at 9:11 PM
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Joe
I can relate to the Welcome Wagon ladies. Last year I moved from a city to a very small rural town. Of course the Welcome Wagon was at my home within a couple days. In reality I wasn't unpacked, but that did not stop them. Somehow I found the
proper plates and cups for coffee. We ate crumcake and it was good. Now these ladies are okay, but today when I pass them, I rarely make too much small talk because they are gossip from the git-go! When I want to send a message out, I just tell them and the rumors fly! I don't ever have to talk to the person who has upset me because they already have. Like I said, they are nice enough, but arms length is a good distance for me when it comes to them! I hope your experience is better than mine!
posted by
Offy
on July 11, 2005 at 9:10 PM
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well then, eagerly i await for more from the blueberry....... i love neighbor stories because we all have them and we can all relate!
posted by
mmm-w
on July 11, 2005 at 9:10 PM
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Joe
Take it from this born and bred city girl who moved to a place where we are known to have car/cow accidents and the neighbors chickens are known to come poop on my porch.
The country aint so bad. When your husband gets deployed to Iraq they all pull together and make sure you have all that you need and more. The Township Supervisor and his wife show up to help you weed your garden and have you join the family for the 4th of July blow out. The man across the street tills up your yard because he knew you wanted a garden, even though he had buried his wife the day before. IN a small town nobody has a problem to big to lend a helping hand to a neighbor in need. You could not pay me to go back to the city.
posted by
Bel_
on July 11, 2005 at 9:08 PM
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lol
We moved to a small town a couple years ago and I was pulled over on the second day in town. The cop walked up to the car and told me he just wanted to welcome me to the area! LOL
posted by
RachelAnna
on July 11, 2005 at 9:05 PM
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Oh, 3M
This is just a setup. *grin* She gets better. But, in all truth, she's an ideal neighbor.
As far as the casserole goes. . , it was one of those things you purchase from those ice cream delivery businesses. It must have cost her a good 18 bucks. It was quiet good.
posted by
Joe_Love
on July 11, 2005 at 9:02 PM
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yeah.... welcome to culture shock from city to crappy small town.... where everyone is in your bussiness and decides your decisions before you even knew there was a choice...
how has she been since??? and how was the cassarole?:)
posted by
mmm-w
on July 11, 2005 at 8:57 PM
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