Comments on: Jus Shootin’ the Breeze http://ridinouttherecession.com/?p=454 Coverin the bases in Miz Judi's Kitchen Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:51:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Kunoichi http://ridinouttherecession.com/?p=454#comment-641 Kunoichi Fri, 06 May 2011 05:19:57 +0000 http://ridinouttherecession.com/?p=454#comment-641 Oh my goodness, but I got a good laugh when I saw "Jus shootin' the breeze" as a title, then you started talking about goliath frogs. You see, my older daughter had read over the post and my comment about the tadpoles last night. She was less than 2 yrs old when we lived in Victoria and saw those tadpoles. Then she told me about her best friend's grandmother. He was born on Vancouver Island, too. I don't know exactly where his grandparents lived on the island, but he remembers visiting her and seeing her shooting goliath frogs from her porch with a .22 rifle! Not quite "shootin' the breeze," but close. ;-) As for grasshoppers, you ought to <a href="http://www.fetchmyflyingmonkeys.com/blog/photo/grassh.jpg" rel="nofollow">see</a> the ones we've <a href="http://faulkenberg.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Grasshopper-hunters-300x195.png" rel="nofollow">got</a> out here. ;-) I love your story about getting okra seeds from General Lee! Yes, I can sure see that sticking in your memory! As for turns of phrase, I guess every region has their own, but some places are just plain more interesting than others (have you ever heard a Newfie? I could listen to them talk all day! I might not understand half of it, but I'd sure enjoy it. *L*) I'm afraid where I live is pretty darn boring when it comes to descriptive speech - but then, I may be so used to it, I just don't notice it! Glad to know I'm adding a bit of levity to your day as well. It's always a good day to make someome smile, and you guys make me smile every time I visit. :-) Oh my goodness, but I got a good laugh when I saw “Jus shootin’ the breeze” as a title, then you started talking about goliath frogs. You see, my older daughter had read over the post and my comment about the tadpoles last night. She was less than 2 yrs old when we lived in Victoria and saw those tadpoles. Then she told me about her best friend’s grandmother. He was born on Vancouver Island, too. I don’t know exactly where his grandparents lived on the island, but he remembers visiting her and seeing her shooting goliath frogs from her porch with a .22 rifle! Not quite “shootin’ the breeze,” but close. ;-)

As for grasshoppers, you ought to see the ones we’ve got out here. ;-)

I love your story about getting okra seeds from General Lee! Yes, I can sure see that sticking in your memory!

As for turns of phrase, I guess every region has their own, but some places are just plain more interesting than others (have you ever heard a Newfie? I could listen to them talk all day! I might not understand half of it, but I’d sure enjoy it. *L*) I’m afraid where I live is pretty darn boring when it comes to descriptive speech – but then, I may be so used to it, I just don’t notice it! Glad to know I’m adding a bit of levity to your day as well. It’s always a good day to make someome smile, and you guys make me smile every time I visit. :-)

]]> By: Barbara http://ridinouttherecession.com/?p=454#comment-635 Barbara Thu, 05 May 2011 21:24:48 +0000 http://ridinouttherecession.com/?p=454#comment-635 What a fun column to read today. Thanks guys. Dub, I hate to tell you, but I think Bonnie and Kunoichi can give you a good run for your money when it comes to telling tall tales. You and Deb are in my prayers. Peace and strength. What a fun column to read today. Thanks guys. Dub, I hate to tell you, but I think Bonnie and Kunoichi can give you a good run for your money when it comes to telling tall tales.
You and Deb are in my prayers. Peace and strength.

]]> By: Bonnie Hollingsworth http://ridinouttherecession.com/?p=454#comment-633 Bonnie Hollingsworth Thu, 05 May 2011 13:33:45 +0000 http://ridinouttherecession.com/?p=454#comment-633 Thanks, Dub! You started my day off with a good laugh, and we can all use a good laugh to get us going! Now, about my brother. He is a law-abiding, story-telling, good guy. His wife Mecca is a considerate, kind, thoughtful person whom I love and adore. My niece was raised by two great parents, that I KNOW wouldn't tell her a fib. Therefore, I think I'm older than my mammy and pappy told me. I think I will go and meditate now, and see if I can remember where I was when I packaged up those okra seed for Gen. Robert E. Lee to pass out to YOU! Thanks, Dub! You started my day off with a good laugh, and we can all use a good laugh to get us going! Now, about my brother. He is a law-abiding, story-telling, good guy. His wife Mecca is a considerate, kind, thoughtful person whom I love and adore. My niece was raised by two great parents, that I KNOW wouldn’t tell her a fib. Therefore, I think I’m older than my mammy and pappy told me. I think I will go and meditate now, and see if I can remember where I was when I packaged up those okra seed for Gen. Robert E. Lee to pass out to YOU!

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