tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post7050435818360587962..comments2023-07-01T11:03:20.380-04:00Comments on BooksEtc.: Absolute TriviaBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-10283173882668163762007-04-17T17:01:00.000-04:002007-04-17T17:01:00.000-04:00nomad:Don't feel badly about your FIL rant. It wa...nomad:<BR/>Don't feel badly about your FIL rant. It was entertaining and heartfelt and struck a chord with lots of us.<BR/>(Too many family members read my blog...)<BR/>Spray for ants? With the dog? I dunno. Where would this huge mutt and I be welcome for a day?<BR/>I am so hoping this ant thing is seasonal. However, they are supposed to arrive with warm weather (which isn't here yet). MaybeBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-27008281624917026392007-04-17T16:01:00.000-04:002007-04-17T16:01:00.000-04:00I think we are all happy reading whatever you feel...I think we are all happy reading whatever you feel you want to write...I think this whole reason to blog evolves, and don't worry you won't loose us if you don't post every day!<BR/>Plus it is ok to write about the grumpy stuff too... no?<BR/>(but I know what you mean, I felt REALLY bad after my emotional and embarrassingly public (and premenstrual) rant about my FIL...)<BR/>Jeans and wrinkles...Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442951171750388374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-62814579210800000912007-04-16T17:08:00.000-04:002007-04-16T17:08:00.000-04:00coffee mom:So she wears jeans for a night on the t...coffee mom:<BR/>So she wears jeans for a night on the town? There's hope for me!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-8977695807855056582007-04-16T16:51:00.000-04:002007-04-16T16:51:00.000-04:00I work in a nursing home, and there is one old lad...I work in a nursing home, and there is one old lady (probably 85-90 years old) that still wears jeans. Now she doesn't wear them on a regular basis, just when she is going out on the town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-52732592104807522072007-04-16T08:14:00.000-04:002007-04-16T08:14:00.000-04:00princess pointful:At this point I would have no sc...princess pointful:<BR/>At this point I would have no scruples about using Raid - if I could find their point of entry. <BR/>I can't spray the entire kitchen!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-6201811156855186422007-04-16T02:33:00.000-04:002007-04-16T02:33:00.000-04:00I had an ant infestation in a former basement suit...I had an ant infestation in a former basement suite. I tried all the traps, and they failed miserably. Against my principles, I had to resort to Raid spray (supposed to kill for 2 weeks), and it totally worked.Princess Pointfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911296163218358167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-54415415973533276332007-04-14T16:53:00.000-04:002007-04-14T16:53:00.000-04:00jr:I keep singing, "The ants are marching one by o...jr:<BR/>I keep singing, "The ants are marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah!"<BR/>They'd better not be carpenter ants - just couldn't cope.<BR/><BR/>cipriano:<BR/>Oh, buddy, you are so wrong. Atwood, Munro and Ondaatje are among the 15 nominees. Anyway, the winner isn't announced until the summer. That will be THE NEWS.<BR/><BR/>As for the schizophrenia - you are so right. Blogging does often Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-57854675592509868522007-04-14T12:11:00.000-04:002007-04-14T12:11:00.000-04:00Hmmm.... maybe you are right, Beth.I've seen other...Hmmm.... maybe you are right, Beth.<BR/>I've seen other blogfolk saying the same thing, that Atwood and Munro and Ondaatje have been NOMINATED for the Booker.<BR/>But I mean.... what has Ondaatje even WRITTEN lately, to be nominated?<BR/>I still say they are JUDGES.... but I am shaky on it.<BR/>Like for one thing.... hasn't the Longlist not even been announced yet?Ciprianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-34189291228555243132007-04-14T00:25:00.000-04:002007-04-14T00:25:00.000-04:00Beth, I think it is safe to say that yes, the ants...Beth, I think it is safe to say that yes, the ants are totally eating your house.<BR/>Secondly, I wear jeans for probably about 90% of the time. Really, almost the only other thing I wear is my work uniform.<BR/>Thirdly, the schizophrenic issue, I know what you are saying. Sometimes I have a real lousy day and yet I will post something that [well at least to me] is funny or whimsical.<BR/>Thing Ciprianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-52838151818357430612007-04-13T23:36:00.000-04:002007-04-13T23:36:00.000-04:00Did you know that the largest ant in North America...Did you know that the largest ant in North America is the carpenter ant? Hopefully it's just a season thing.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-83682717136425846722007-04-13T21:31:00.000-04:002007-04-13T21:31:00.000-04:00beth:We'll stay in touch, okay? I'm older than yo...beth:<BR/>We'll stay in touch, okay? I'm older than you so I'll let you know what it's like wearing blue jeans at 80!<BR/>We have Skin So Soft at the cottage - for mosquitoes. Doesn't really work for them but I'm willing to try anything for the ants.<BR/>Chalk and Skin So Soft. Check.<BR/><BR/><BR/>attila:<BR/>Despite the schizophrenia, we soldier on.<BR/>Personally, I think you could put a Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-52196580772824684362007-04-13T19:09:00.000-04:002007-04-13T19:09:00.000-04:00"And do other bloggers ever have times when they f..."And do other bloggers ever have times when they feel schizophrenic? When they attempt to write a witty (or, at least, somewhat amusing or intelligent) post but things are not 100% hunky-dory in “real” life?"<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, I do that all the time! LOL<BR/><BR/>Yikes on the ants.Attila the Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-64905999531413864862007-04-13T18:28:00.000-04:002007-04-13T18:28:00.000-04:00I don't think you're ever too old to wear jeans......I don't think you're ever too old to wear jeans...jeans are the best and they are all I wear anymore.<BR/><BR/>and ants....do you have Skin So soft from Avon? that's supposed to get rid of ants...just put a little down where they are and see what happens. I hear that stuff is good for all kinds of stuff!Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245554563405436101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-23370773816841497982007-04-13T17:12:00.000-04:002007-04-13T17:12:00.000-04:00patricia:I understood you - never fear.And I would...patricia:<BR/>I understood you - never fear.<BR/>And I wouldn't have brought them in anyway 'cause of the dog. <BR/>(Or, at least, not put them on the floor.)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-73535106515954432602007-04-13T16:41:00.000-04:002007-04-13T16:41:00.000-04:00Eeep! And I meant to say that you CAN'T bring in t...Eeep! And I meant to say that you CAN'T bring in those ant traps into the house!<BR/><BR/>Sheesh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-64956206487237459282007-04-13T13:46:00.000-04:002007-04-13T13:46:00.000-04:00mamma:P.S. I meant junk drawers, not chores.Not fu...<B>mamma:</B><BR/>P.S. I meant junk <I>drawers,</I> not chores.<BR/>Not functioning at full capacity today.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-32005198527343888412007-04-13T13:43:00.000-04:002007-04-13T13:43:00.000-04:00oreneta:Jeans and "Depends??" OMG - I never even ...oreneta:<BR/>Jeans and "Depends??" OMG - I never even considered that. How depressing.<BR/><BR/>patricia:<BR/>Don't hate me. The jeans that fit are not really old ones. We're talking the last five years or so - but we're <I>not</I> talking the size!<BR/>The ants - wish I knew where ours were coming in.<BR/><BR/><BR/>rebecca:<BR/>I am NOT going polyester. No way.<BR/>Grandparents in jeans and Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-24813390626553828322007-04-13T10:51:00.000-04:002007-04-13T10:51:00.000-04:00I think I'll always wear jeans.Yes, I often feel l...I think I'll always wear jeans.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I often feel like I have nothing interesting to blog. I still don't know why anyone reads what I have to say.<BR/><BR/>Re: the ants. Have you tried putting chalk around the container? Ants won't cross a chalk line. We lined the doorways with it and it actually worked.Amie Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317241081653904332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-4870972279341760602007-04-13T10:36:00.000-04:002007-04-13T10:36:00.000-04:00Sound like carpenter ants. I get them on the firs...Sound like carpenter ants. I get them on the first warm week of the summer.<BR/><BR/>I can't remember the last time I didn't wear jeans.The Guy Who Writes Thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640163878085652809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-68856869957836739642007-04-13T09:53:00.000-04:002007-04-13T09:53:00.000-04:00I think it would be cool to wear jeans in your 70s...I think it would be cool to wear jeans in your 70s. I hope getting older doesn't mean you have to trade your denim for polyester because jeans are my favourite clothing item. I'd like to be that granny wearing jeans and Converse.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370781937601532234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-71732224510731169622007-04-13T09:40:00.000-04:002007-04-13T09:40:00.000-04:00We got ants, too. Wandering around the kitchen, ob...We got ants, too. Wandering around the kitchen, obviously sneaking in through our needs-to-be-replaced deck door. We had what seemed like thousands of them last year, building nests all around our front walk. Those little ant killer traps work wonders, but obviously you can bring those into the house...<BR/><BR/>Ahh...jeans. You can fit into your old ones? I hate you. I still have an old pair (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-65841645530679676572007-04-13T09:24:00.000-04:002007-04-13T09:24:00.000-04:00Yup, I wondered about jeans. I grew out of them f...Yup, I wondered about jeans. I grew out of them for a while, but I think I am growing into them again....I think the issue is how you look. Jeans with 'depends' probably is not a look I'd want to go for, no?orenetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616103982088424715noreply@blogger.com