tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post2771877711334177000..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Quixotic, Concrete, and Everything In Between (#atozchallenge)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48230144401183996132016-04-29T11:40:52.824-07:002016-04-29T11:40:52.824-07:00Jemima, sounds like you've got everything orga...Jemima, sounds like you've got everything organized for your city visits.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59548590901285098402016-04-29T11:38:32.848-07:002016-04-29T11:38:32.848-07:00Sounds good! But how fresh would they be by the t...Sounds good! But how fresh would they be by the time I got them? Maybe I should go there.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35920293399269798412016-04-29T10:46:58.010-07:002016-04-29T10:46:58.010-07:00As a European, the first US city I think of is New...As a European, the first US city I think of is New York, of course, even though I've been to many others. And since I usually went to NYC for the theatre, the first thing I'd do now is to check what's on and who's in it and whether I can get tickets (if I haven't already). I still haven't done MOMA, so that's on the list, and I'd like to hang out a few old favourite places - but most of all meet up with my new friends in midtown, who've been to see me, but I haven't been to see them at home yet. And their parrots. With my ear-plugs!<br /><a href="http://jemimapett.com" rel="nofollow">Jemima Pett</a>Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88529646377247968242016-04-21T21:43:27.716-07:002016-04-21T21:43:27.716-07:00Birgit, I have a preference for small towns but so...Birgit, I have a preference for small towns but sometimes cities can have some pretty cool things to offer.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66988478830688626982016-04-21T21:42:07.706-07:002016-04-21T21:42:07.706-07:00Patricia, nearest city makes sense. I'd like t...Patricia, nearest city makes sense. I'd like to go back to Denver to take in more. We can never see everything a city has to offer as there are always new things going on and new things being added.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22511457148332725292016-04-21T21:40:13.821-07:002016-04-21T21:40:13.821-07:00Michele, I thought it looked pretty great too whic...Michele, I thought it looked pretty great too which is why I wanted to use it.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43698921469858761002016-04-21T11:48:15.554-07:002016-04-21T11:48:15.554-07:00I have visited and the first thing I wanted to see...I have visited and the first thing I wanted to see were the art museums which I did. I went to the Cloisters and then to the Metropolitan. I also went on the hunt to some book stores which I love doing. I have to admit I am not one for the Asphalt jungle. I prefer towns with a lot of green. Oh I have been on the hunt for something and couldn't find it...usually chocolate relatedBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1555466058788831272016-04-21T08:00:12.676-07:002016-04-21T08:00:12.676-07:00These days I tend to think of Denver first because...These days I tend to think of Denver first because it's the nearest big city. Even then, I'm woefully slow in taking advantage of all it has to offer. As far as Manhattan is concerned, I think I saw all I wanted to see there in my one trip during the 80s. I'm really not a big city person.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24396598771860763052016-04-21T02:17:40.616-07:002016-04-21T02:17:40.616-07:00Love the second photo! (Corner NYC): Wow, Great pe...Love the second photo! (Corner NYC): Wow, Great perspective!<br /><br />Michele at Angels BarkMichele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32427766205812873612016-04-20T21:48:29.215-07:002016-04-20T21:48:29.215-07:00Ella, I know I've been in at least one town na...Ella, I know I've been in at least one town named Hope, maybe more. It does sound like a pleasant name. Whoopie Pies? That's a new one for me. Not sure what that is, but I'll bet they're good.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39723458226289494722016-04-20T21:34:35.708-07:002016-04-20T21:34:35.708-07:00Nicely done! I want to name a town Hope. I know ...Nicely done! I want to name a town Hope. I know it sounds silly, but I love the idea of visiting and mailing postcards from Hope. <br />Yes, I crave Whoopie Pies and live in the wrong part of the country to find them-so, I have to make them~ Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34349461529850442752016-04-20T19:38:42.348-07:002016-04-20T19:38:42.348-07:00Suzanne, I think the natural answer for anyone reg...Suzanne, I think the natural answer for anyone regarding naming a city would be the city in which they live or the closest one. My first answer would likely be Los Angeles. Houston is a sprawling place and still growing. That's a good economic indicator I suppose.<br /><br />My present wife says she craved the olive brine from green olives when she was pregnant. The way I get cravings one my think I was pregnant sometimes.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-89313279481642436382016-04-20T19:34:07.783-07:002016-04-20T19:34:07.783-07:00Kalpanaa, thank you! There's so much in Manha...Kalpanaa, thank you! There's so much in Manhattan that there is always something new to discover and amaze. I think your eagerness is admirable--it shows a zest for life.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66673118603297508282016-04-20T19:30:54.046-07:002016-04-20T19:30:54.046-07:00Ha! I have a "TOMBSTONE TALE" to tell, t...Ha! I have a "TOMBSTONE TALE" to tell, too!<br /><br />Circa 1990, I was there with girlfriend - "The Countess" - and she decided she wanted a piece of fudge from the fancy fudge shop. (Not sure if it's still there.)<br /><br />I can no longer remember what caused all the trouble - there were multiple issues, like a "fudgesterf##k"! - and just buying a simple piece of fudge was turning into an all-day affair. All through no fault of my girlfriend.<br /><br />I reached my limit at one point and told The Countess I'd be waiting outside (hoping Doc Holliday would come along and put me out of my misery).<br /><br />She finally, after what seemed like years, emerged from the shop. I can't remember if she had finally given up on getting the fudge, or if she managed to get it and then decided it wasn't very good. But either way, it was a let-down after all that.<br /><br />That trip we were all over parts of of Arizona, and I later named it "SNIFFY'S DAMNED-GERMAN FUDGE FIASCO TRAIL-BLAZE". All of that relating to events during the trip.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88856751501282755362016-04-20T18:02:53.008-07:002016-04-20T18:02:53.008-07:00Houston would likely be my first answer, because f...Houston would likely be my first answer, because for the last 11 years I've lived in the shadows of it. I do not like to go there. I do not like big cities at all. I think a lot about how much longer it will be before Houston is here at my back door.<br /><br />If I were going to Manhattan, I would want to visit the Macy's featured in Miracle on 34th Street and walk down 34th Street, knowing that some of my favorite actors had walked there, too.<br /><br />On the craving question...yes! I have been pregnant and cravings and not having immediate access to a remedy is all part of the package. With our first child, my husband had to drive about 20 or so miles, in the middle of the night, and pay a restaurant manager $20+ just to open up the place and fire up the fryer because nobody was going to get any sleep if I didn't get what I *needed*. For whatever reason, I had an insatiable craving for fried chicken livers when I was pregnant the first time. One thing is certain, I never had any iron deficiency during that pregnancy. :)<br /><br />Have a blessed evening!Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32151537609119572772016-04-20T17:53:32.889-07:002016-04-20T17:53:32.889-07:00Manhattan has been so iconic for such a long time...Manhattan has been so iconic for such a long time that when i first visited it in 2010 I was breathless with excitement, embarrassing my college going, NYU daughter with my enthusiasm. I've returned again and again, with no change in my eagerness. Love your posts Arlee.Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76184408180740797392016-04-20T16:30:35.221-07:002016-04-20T16:30:35.221-07:00I'm going to send you some this summer. I am.I'm going to send you some this summer. I am.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71889110008839210832016-04-20T16:19:44.927-07:002016-04-20T16:19:44.927-07:00Colin, you need to make a pleasure trip someday an...Colin, you need to make a pleasure trip someday and take some time for some sights.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72698852428856310652016-04-20T16:13:43.137-07:002016-04-20T16:13:43.137-07:00I've never really visited New York City. I was...I've never really visited New York City. I was at a weekend conference there some years ago (I still remember the white-knuckled taxi drive from the airport to the hotel), but I didn't get much chance to explore. Other than that, it's simply been a flight stop over on the way to elsewhere. One day... :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29643213854723553042016-04-20T13:45:55.546-07:002016-04-20T13:45:55.546-07:00Pat, San Diego is a nice city. I lived there from ...Pat, San Diego is a nice city. I lived there from 1959 to 1963 when the city was much smaller than it is now.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57984988250712909312016-04-20T13:44:56.814-07:002016-04-20T13:44:56.814-07:00Diedre, you are among the few who would probably n...Diedre, you are among the few who would probably name Tombstone first! I was there many years ago, but I'd like to go back again.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46852347683665252892016-04-20T13:43:41.942-07:002016-04-20T13:43:41.942-07:00Sheena-kay, everyone who has been there or even ju...Sheena-kay, everyone who has been there or even just knows something about the city has a story to tell or an outlook to express.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59399205284598605732016-04-20T13:14:03.660-07:002016-04-20T13:14:03.660-07:00This is a toughie for me, because I really don'...This is a toughie for me, because I really don't like cities at all. The one that comes to mind is San Diego. Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34207447659292765162016-04-20T12:15:12.415-07:002016-04-20T12:15:12.415-07:00Tombstone! A couple of years ago I craved a 50/50 ...Tombstone! A couple of years ago I craved a 50/50 Orange bar (a childhood favorite), I'm still looking for an Orange bar;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77443480716203955872016-04-20T11:06:18.669-07:002016-04-20T11:06:18.669-07:00LOL Stephen. Manhanattan is so well known and inte...LOL Stephen. Manhanattan is so well known and interpreted in different ways.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.com