tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post1024820639367141328..comments2024-02-19T05:16:19.517-05:00Comments on So Dear and Yet So Far: Not RomeSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812637630030228124noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post-71217412035069719352008-04-23T21:54:00.000-04:002008-04-23T21:54:00.000-04:00The tulips are beautiful.I always liked the Rome-H...The tulips are beautiful.<BR/><BR/>I always liked the Rome-Holland metaphor. Admittedly, I currently feel like our flights got diverted to Idaho - not as nice...looking forward to Holland.Bustedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09926427330808873296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post-87394652315873947032008-04-23T00:15:00.000-04:002008-04-23T00:15:00.000-04:00the tulips are pretty. And your crack.berry seems ...the tulips <I>are</I> pretty. And your crack.berry seems to have much better resolution than mine. Drats. <BR/>Sorry the Joneses are right next door. That is just never easy.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745262857388007041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post-66466319997115546012008-04-22T00:06:00.000-04:002008-04-22T00:06:00.000-04:00You guys are awesome. Thanks for being there. I'v...You guys are awesome. Thanks for being there. <BR/><BR/>I've always loved tulips particularly pink ones, but I really love the color on these. They remind me of those multi-flavor ice pops I used to eat when I was a kid -- cherry/orange, maybe.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812637630030228124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post-5068121870009368692008-04-21T21:08:00.000-04:002008-04-21T21:08:00.000-04:00I hate Holland with a passion. I hate all the patr...I hate Holland with a passion. I hate all the patronizing crap that is supposed to make you feel better but never can.<BR/>I am so sorry for the loss of your boys.moplanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998309937928231527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post-15837700394538242792008-04-21T18:39:00.000-04:002008-04-21T18:39:00.000-04:00To me, the sad thing with this metaphor is that at...To me, the sad thing with this metaphor is that at least you get a nice trip someplace. I feel like my plane crash landed in hell.<BR/><BR/>Tulips give me angst -- they're the one flower I can never decide whether I want to enjoy outside, or just hack them off in a bunch and bring em in.Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376651134993450207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post-45259460383974965762008-04-21T15:35:00.000-04:002008-04-21T15:35:00.000-04:00The tulips are lovely. Welcome to Holland. We ar...The tulips are lovely. <BR/>Welcome to Holland. We are nice here.<BR/><BR/>xo<BR/>gG$https://www.blogger.com/profile/05010373805685335151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post-30867556640384667912008-04-21T15:34:00.000-04:002008-04-21T15:34:00.000-04:00I love that orange. Not Halloween orange - I loath...I love that orange. Not Halloween orange - I loathe that holiday now - but a pretty orange-yellow hue. Your two tulips are stunning. <BR/><BR/>Holland is nice, but I really do hope you get to Rome. Just to say you did.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02933776400434137451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post-56879628502886463782008-04-21T14:37:00.000-04:002008-04-21T14:37:00.000-04:00No, they're not Rome but they are yours...I believ...No, they're not Rome but they are yours...I believe (don't shoot me!) that it is the boy's way of saying hey ma, we're alright! <BR/><BR/>Thinking of you and your beautiful flowers! <BR/><BR/>Much love, AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912286121374215944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post-68156948380033777572008-04-21T14:03:00.000-04:002008-04-21T14:03:00.000-04:00You're dealing with this very gracefully. I would...You're dealing with this very gracefully. I would just hate that damn broad and her damn babies, and probably not even notice the flowers.<BR/><BR/>They're beautiful. I hope you get lots more as things thaw in the North.Newthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16517611200405647990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398826425080805683.post-50368354465708744062008-04-21T13:41:00.000-04:002008-04-21T13:41:00.000-04:00yeah, I'm definitely finding myself settling for f...yeah, I'm definitely finding myself settling for flowers and tomatoes -- desperate that they don't die too. it's all we have... <BR/><BR/>I do love holland, but no, it's not rome. so when NOT in rome, do NOT do as the romans do? speaking of holland, your tulips are beautiful, btw.lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455301696832647867noreply@blogger.com