tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post9100085533104669624..comments2024-03-20T20:37:14.527-05:00Comments on Blondie's Journal: CHICAGO CUBS, HOMETOWN GLORY & MOREBlondie's Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-91708092381737733112016-11-04T10:50:28.855-05:002016-11-04T10:50:28.855-05:00I cried through the story about your brother and m...I cried through the story about your brother and made Steve listen to me read it to him - crying again. <br /><br />There is so much ugliness and hate in the news right now (which is why I am avoiding it) and stories about the Cubs and their fans are much needed.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-80158498716651276952016-11-04T10:35:21.891-05:002016-11-04T10:35:21.891-05:00A big congratulations on the Cubs winning! I know ...A big congratulations on the Cubs winning! I know how you feel about finding out your things have been thrown out…my husband did the same thing when we were moving. Good for you for retrieving your treasures. :)Karen (Back Road Journal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09827391683226863495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-53211161889751193092016-11-03T20:44:12.719-05:002016-11-03T20:44:12.719-05:00Glad you found your belongings before they were th...Glad you found your belongings before they were thrown away! They must have been just clearing everything out. I like the choices you are making for the lakehouse...the ottoman is beautiful!<br />The last game of the series was a classic, for sure!Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-10532438646190446192016-11-03T09:26:40.558-05:002016-11-03T09:26:40.558-05:00TO THE BEAUTIFUL B'zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
Just...TO THE BEAUTIFUL B'zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!<br />Just popping in to say CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CUBS! The best World Series ever in my humble opinion.<br /> <br />We have GREAT PASSION for the game and it's history here on 34. I have dear friends who are fans of The Tribe who could not be devastated because of the history that surrounded this series.<br /><br />We watched Jon Lester from childhood as he is the same age as Jay. In high school, you couldn't sit behind home plate any time Jon pitched due to the scouts with their radar guns. Jay and Jonathan were drafted the same year. Jonathan to the Red Sox, Jay to The Reds. Jay played two years of college ball which led him to his true passion, since childhood, sports broadcasting. <br /><br />My favorite memory from the series was actually a little blurb on the radio . . . It was the very first news brief on our clock radio when we rose on the morning of the first series game in Chicago . . . "Chicago fans have been advised not to bring remains to sprinkle on the field." I am guessing that some fans ignored Wrigley's request.<br /><br />I completely understand about the passion of game. I refuse to fix a dent in our entry way from a young son's disobedient swing of a bat . . . although it has been painted over a few times.<br /><br />Baseball is life! <br />w/L<br />Lynnehttp://dreamson34thstreet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-79478254649888094362016-11-03T00:42:13.373-05:002016-11-03T00:42:13.373-05:00Hey Girl--how I can see you--like Scarlet O'Ha...Hey Girl--how I can see you--like Scarlet O'Hara, digging down into that dumpster, crying--with dirt underneath your nails--"They'll never take my things away from me again!" and then..."I'll think about it another day!" ;)<br /><br />We just finished the Series..or watching it anyway...and I thought of you and your family the whole time, and how youall must be screaming and yelling---and yes, crying,too. (The men because they won, and the women because it's finally over!) :)<br /><br />Jane, something is wrong with my computer not working right, because I didn't get any e-mail from your blog saying you had a new post---this is several days since the last! And I could tell I was not getting and even sending all my e-mails, either. I don't know how to figure it out even.<br /><br />I'm so thankful you'll soon be done enough with The Lake House by January that we can peeks!<br />Love you! TrudyBluebird49https://www.blogger.com/profile/01195892307835553912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-39348367562073518512016-11-01T18:22:01.980-05:002016-11-01T18:22:01.980-05:00Hi Jane, How bout those Cubs!!! My hubby and I are...Hi Jane, How bout those Cubs!!! My hubby and I are fans too and it's been non stop all things Cubs here. Congrats on your job. You are so talented and will be amazing.<br />Love the ottoman. What a treasure. Beautiful photo of you and your brother.<br />Have a great week. xoxoCelestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-80277023653975065732016-11-01T10:02:52.402-05:002016-11-01T10:02:52.402-05:00Jane, first, thank you for stopping by my blog to ...Jane, first, thank you for stopping by my blog to leave a comment. We do have so much in common; like many of the same things. I really enjoyed reading your posts, even the sidebar. I do hope the Cubs win, but even going as far as they have is exciting. Kids, grandkids, decorating, cooking, town and country... our lives.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-39056532947805518992016-10-31T01:09:10.554-05:002016-10-31T01:09:10.554-05:00Getting caught up reading your last three blog pos...Getting caught up reading your last three blog posts Jane. Love your new fabrics for the reupolstery project and congratulations on the writing job! You rock girlfriend! <br />And the new grandchildren coming soon. <br />It's late, I will email you. <br />Hopefully we can get together in December. <br />I need something to look forward to so much<br />Love ya,<br />Cindy <br /> Cindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-18897979847156560912016-10-30T18:41:56.270-05:002016-10-30T18:41:56.270-05:00I love all your decorating choices for the lake ho...I love all your decorating choices for the lake house! Have a wonderful weekend. Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-37575043726507635172016-10-30T14:56:20.062-05:002016-10-30T14:56:20.062-05:00I always, always love reading your brain Jane! Con...I always, always love reading your brain Jane! Congratulations on your writing job...it will be awesome!!!! I'm a huge self-doubter so I know how easy it would be to question, but you will be so GREAT! <br />My husband would have been SO dead if I would have gone out and seen a dumpster full of my stuff! <br />I'm thrilled about your Cubs!!!<br />sending hugs... Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283259375743586344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-76196921230894992132016-10-30T08:24:47.750-05:002016-10-30T08:24:47.750-05:00Hi dear
you both make a wonderful couple
glad y...Hi dear <br />you both make a wonderful couple <br /><br />glad you shared your current tasks and adventures .<br />wishing you best of luck for everything you chose to do bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-88152576498772019172016-10-29T17:47:48.731-05:002016-10-29T17:47:48.731-05:00Hey Jane, that link to the reporter doesn't wo...Hey Jane, that link to the reporter doesn't work.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-79230370548020467662016-10-29T17:47:31.336-05:002016-10-29T17:47:31.336-05:00Hi Jane. Your lakehouse is going to be amazing! Th...Hi Jane. Your lakehouse is going to be amazing! The colors you're picking are so current but mix well with other colors too. That's the fun way to decorate. I can picture sitting in those chairs by the window. Sounds wonderful.<br /><br />We don't watch baseball at all and I know we are missing out a little. We are all about college football here. Don't get between my husband and his Texas Aggies. <br /><br />:)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-51077676210878576902016-10-29T16:44:29.066-05:002016-10-29T16:44:29.066-05:00Beautiful choices in fabric, Jane; I'm sure th...Beautiful choices in fabric, Jane; I'm sure they will succeed in the effect that you want. Looking forward to seeing it all on display!<br /><br />Hope your Cubs do well; I do not follow baseball, but I can understand the excitement a fan can have for their beloved team. The only real time I ever experienced such a sentiment was when Greece won the 2004 European Championship in soccer. It was also the year that Athens hosted the Olympic Games, which were amazing!<br /><br />Happy weekend,<br />xx<br />Poppy<br /><br />Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-85688075957561535742016-10-29T15:52:32.905-05:002016-10-29T15:52:32.905-05:00I was such a HUGE cubs fan as an adolescent growin...I was such a HUGE cubs fan as an adolescent growing up watching them on WGN :) I am rooting for them!Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-70827031728637616162016-10-28T17:25:52.485-05:002016-10-28T17:25:52.485-05:00We're so excited that the Cubs are back home t...We're so excited that the Cubs are back home tonight - bring on game 3! Brian's in all his Cub's glory right now, having been a huge fan his entire life. <br /><br />Love the swatches you have picked out for your seating. The ottoman is great, too.<br /><br />I can't believe all your home decor store had been thrown in the Dumpster! Was it not known what was in the boxes beforehand?<br /><br />Just FYI, your link to The Reporter isn't working. At least it isn't on my laptop!<br /><br />Have a great weekend, Jane.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-79060291973248246192016-10-28T16:54:32.440-05:002016-10-28T16:54:32.440-05:00I'm so happy for all you Cubs fans, my grandso...I'm so happy for all you Cubs fans, my grandson and his wife among them--they just celebrated their 2nd wedding anniversary and are loving living in the big city there. <br /><br />The ottoman is so handsome! Your swatches are beautiful and I will look forward to seeing the finished room. <br /><br />Congratulations on the new job! I'm so proud of you! That makes at least 2 blog friends who write for newspapers! <br /><br />Best to you,<br />DewenaDewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-22540220042608344372016-10-28T13:32:45.999-05:002016-10-28T13:32:45.999-05:00I shed a tear when I watched the game and FINALLY,...I shed a tear when I watched the game and FINALLY, the Cubs made it to the world series! The first ever baseball game I ever saw was at Wrigley's and that place is just simply magical! I am no big baseball afficianado, but, definitely a CUBS fan at heart (Cardinals come in close second)! We'll be watching for sure tonight! Writing does run in your family with the poignant write-up your sister made. Wonderful!<br /><br />As for your house, glad you rescued a lot of good stuff! You need decorative stuff in your lakehouse and of course, not everything new is always good. The old and sentimental ones, the ones that bring back memories are the BEST! Congrats with your writing gig, you deserve it dear, will check it out after this! Have a great halloween, lovin' all the choices your making on your 'new ' digs!Vel Cristehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296838254480885046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-74118044060542438762016-10-28T13:13:34.167-05:002016-10-28T13:13:34.167-05:00Very exciting times for the Cubs, we are a little ...Very exciting times for the Cubs, we are a little sad down here in Tampa/Clearwater as Joe used to be our coach!Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-69436178269177393302016-10-28T07:05:30.075-05:002016-10-28T07:05:30.075-05:00off to visit the Reporter link now : how exciting!...off to visit the Reporter link now : how exciting!!! :) deb @ frugal little bungalowhttp://www.frugallittlebungalow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-14678139657912602202016-10-28T02:53:11.148-05:002016-10-28T02:53:11.148-05:00So happy for all the Cubs fans! It's such an e...So happy for all the Cubs fans! It's such an exciting time when your hometown team is doing so well. Glad you were able to rescue your dumpster things. My Mr. would gladly throw everything in the house away except his pillow and his tools, Lol! Oh, and his favorite holey jeans and shirt that I have tried to throw away over and over. Love your upholstery colors and the new furniture. I need to stay out of Pier 1 because every time I go, I am broke for months. I'll be cheering the Cubs on! xx KarenKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-82036057848131006482016-10-27T23:17:59.690-05:002016-10-27T23:17:59.690-05:00Hope the Cubs bring it home, Jane. So excited for...Hope the Cubs bring it home, Jane. So excited for you. I congratulated my Chi town peeps on Facebook, but I guess you don't visit there very often. How is Emily doing? Barbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-85751567489026400862016-10-27T19:08:32.158-05:002016-10-27T19:08:32.158-05:00Oh Jane...I love all of your posts but am happy to...Oh Jane...I love all of your posts but am happy to read about your dumpster rescues:) Deb from frugal little bungalowhttp://www.frugallittlebungalow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-19866313854220182302016-10-27T18:05:40.301-05:002016-10-27T18:05:40.301-05:00Hi Jane...
I read ALL of your posts...why did I no...Hi Jane...<br />I read ALL of your posts...why did I not comment on the last one? Wierd!!<br />You will be excellent at your new job...fantastic!! Cannot wait to see your name in print!<br />Your choices for the bedrooms are fabulous...my cottage seems very drab compared to yours! All of the bedroom sets are from the 30's!! And a lot of the tables etc. Not complaining...just wish mine was new and fresh like yours..<br />We were bummed when our Blue Jays were eliminated...last year they almost won the whole thing! Good luck to your team!<br />Still recovering from the wedding...seems like it was ages ago now...funny,eh?<br />We are off to the cottage tomorrow...need to start think about shutting her down for her winters nap...we will have Vivian on Sunday...looking forward to that 💞<br />I shouldn't babble on here like this...I should just email you! hahaha!!<br />Enjoy your weekend..<br />Cheers!<br />Linda :o)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682800877894439940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-56052922560886523302016-10-27T14:55:50.072-05:002016-10-27T14:55:50.072-05:00Hi,
The story about your dumpster dive! That is no...Hi,<br />The story about your dumpster dive! That is not easy to find your treasures tossed away!!<br /><br />I am so happy you shared how your family did at the game. I was thinking of them and you! What a great time for Chicago. I agree, your city needs this win. I am cheering.<br /><br />I LOVE what you shared about your brother.<br /><br />Love you lots,<br />Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.com