tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post6157947985548626222..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Between a Rock and a Hard Place (well, not exactly that)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59031168053397218312015-01-30T00:22:03.238-08:002015-01-30T00:22:03.238-08:00Serendipity Singers... blah, blah, blah... I'l...Serendipity Singers... blah, blah, blah... I'll wait!! thanks for letting me guess so many times, Lee (smile).Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53065796948305059602015-01-29T23:47:02.894-08:002015-01-29T23:47:02.894-08:00The excitement of a new A-to-Z! Also, I love when ...The excitement of a new A-to-Z! Also, I love when I get to use a wonderful word that I rarely use.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30128812257838718312015-01-29T20:54:12.214-08:002015-01-29T20:54:12.214-08:00No cigar, but serendipitously I was listening to a...No cigar, but serendipitously I was listening to a song about cigars today.<br /><br />Lee<br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64435571294442128732015-01-29T20:52:09.964-08:002015-01-29T20:52:09.964-08:00I do remember this though I never listened to that...I do remember this though I never listened to that album too much. I don't know if many covers of this song have been done, if any.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-8571468558070425772015-01-29T18:23:58.733-08:002015-01-29T18:23:58.733-08:00"Saturday in the park, I think it was the fou..."Saturday in the park, I think it was the fourth of July" - Chicago, would correlate with a film of Barefoot in the Park.<br /><br />No cigar, right?Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51218836328114665582015-01-29T09:56:08.826-08:002015-01-29T09:56:08.826-08:00Or you can burn the candle at both ends! Nothing ...Or you can burn the candle at both ends! Nothing like pushing oneself to the extreme. I plan to have a nice quiet birthday. Maybe I'll celebrate with a nap after a good meal.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51954961651411734512015-01-29T09:49:43.330-08:002015-01-29T09:49:43.330-08:00I haven't decided if I'll do A-Z yet. Mayb...I haven't decided if I'll do A-Z yet. Maybe life will slow down a little for me and I'll be able to join in this year.<br /><br />Have a wonderful birthday. Celebrate all weekend!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88346234843453027622015-01-29T09:19:26.710-08:002015-01-29T09:19:26.710-08:00Excellent! I'll be addressing this issue soon...Excellent! I'll be addressing this issue soon, but if you get the jump on this it would be great.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52588334371368746772015-01-29T09:07:49.498-08:002015-01-29T09:07:49.498-08:00There's still plenty of time for A to Z signup...There's still plenty of time for A to Z signups and I plan to look at some old sources like media outlets this weekend. I have a decent sized list. i just hope the individuals are still employed in the same capacity. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20251900010330617122015-01-29T08:05:07.043-08:002015-01-29T08:05:07.043-08:00But you can do it! That's partly what A to Z ...But you can do it! That's partly what A to Z is all about. If you do change your mind then sign up. You may be better at this than you think!<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-37471858795868893162015-01-29T07:52:45.589-08:002015-01-29T07:52:45.589-08:00Happy early birthday! I wish I could do the A-Z th...Happy early birthday! I wish I could do the A-Z thing, but I can barely come up with one post every week; I don't think I could come up with a new post every day for one month. But I do enjoy reading everyone else's A to Z posts, so I look forward to reading them!Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62269035334982547902015-01-29T07:22:53.347-08:002015-01-29T07:22:53.347-08:00No, nothing blue in the title, but I can see where...No, nothing blue in the title, but I can see where you would have picked that up.<br />I try to have a happy time whenever and wherever I am. As much as I can.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53122759925089344392015-01-29T07:21:28.355-08:002015-01-29T07:21:28.355-08:00And if you get enough inspiration to do an intense...And if you get enough inspiration to do an intense blogging experience in April we hope you'll join in the fun. But cheerleading is always welcomed.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12972179057003046422015-01-29T07:19:59.216-08:002015-01-29T07:19:59.216-08:00Sounds like a reasonable explanation. I think it ...Sounds like a reasonable explanation. I think it sometimes has also something to do with the sound of the language or cultural differences. I think that some idiomatic expressions are plays on certain words and they don't work in other languages, but off hand I can't think of one.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90518027080273047842015-01-29T04:54:46.112-08:002015-01-29T04:54:46.112-08:00Early happy Birthday Arlee! Sounds like you've...Early happy Birthday Arlee! Sounds like you've been happy a great time already!<br />Haven't a clue as to your upcoming BOTB ... I was thinking Blue Moon or Blue River but I don't think so!<br />Signed up!Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4258090295454508512015-01-29T04:13:38.477-08:002015-01-29T04:13:38.477-08:00As always, I'll be a cheerleader for those par...As always, I'll be a cheerleader for those participating in A-Z, but every year I'm amazed how it grows and grows. Kudos!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81837844463169463722015-01-29T03:49:58.709-08:002015-01-29T03:49:58.709-08:00Rock & a hard place, drop of a hat, stomach th...Rock & a hard place, drop of a hat, stomach thinks my throat's been cut, throw down the gauntlet are all common English idioms. Drop of a hat as you said is "fast"; throwing down the gauntlet dates from mediaeval times when it was literally a challenge action.<br />I was discussing with friends on a train journey once why some English idioms translated directly into German but not French and vice versa. A lady sitting with us joined in. Her daughter was studying mediaeval history, and it was all to do with the way the monks moved around, taking language with them. Depends which circuit they did as to which way the idiom travelled. <br /><br />Sounded good to me.<br /><br />Happy birthday, Lee xxoxx<br />Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75885525848056487102015-01-28T23:01:15.629-08:002015-01-28T23:01:15.629-08:00Glad to hear you're doing some early celebrati...Glad to hear you're doing some early celebrating! Re: the Stones song: you'll recognize it when you hear it probably: http://youtu.be/7pYBQg4qifUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40267035136460090142015-01-28T22:16:43.095-08:002015-01-28T22:16:43.095-08:00My wife and I have been celebrating since Saturday...My wife and I have been celebrating since Saturday with various birthday dinners for me--her idea not mine, though we always eat out on week-ends anyway. Eating out on Monday and Tuesday was not typical though. We have two more dinners out coming up on Friday and Saturday. <br /><br />I don't recall that song by the Stones though that's an appropriate guess.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46790335967800511952015-01-28T22:12:36.663-08:002015-01-28T22:12:36.663-08:00The first thing I thought about when I read your b...The first thing I thought about when I read your blog post title was the Rolling Stones song, Rock and a Hard Place. I love when serendipity happens! Good share! Happy Birthday: I say start celebrating early. Birthday celebrations should last for a week anyway... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90287092973930223492015-01-28T17:17:04.070-08:002015-01-28T17:17:04.070-08:00Loss of a loved one can be a real emotional setbac...Loss of a loved one can be a real emotional setback and I'm sorry to hear of yours. Good to know you're gradually getting back into the groove of life. We go on.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69301799825002003762015-01-28T16:12:09.317-08:002015-01-28T16:12:09.317-08:00Arlee - thanks for stopping by my blog. I've b...Arlee - thanks for stopping by my blog. I've been more or less out of the loop since losing my husband last year. I feel as though I'm coming back to life. AND behind on all my writing projects. Gradually moving forward the last few weeks. Snow, icy, slush here in Ohio makes for some days inside to write! Best of luck with the A-Z challenge. Best always, BarbB. WHITTINGTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18585805739688038112015-01-28T15:51:05.011-08:002015-01-28T15:51:05.011-08:00No Police in this song unless they did a cover of ...No Police in this song unless they did a cover of it that I missed. They very well could have.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71799532435456807882015-01-28T15:49:11.002-08:002015-01-28T15:49:11.002-08:00Just keep in mind that your number will likely cha...Just keep in mind that your number will likely change if any blogs above yours are culled from the list.<br />Thanks for the birthday wish!<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74246340820165509642015-01-28T15:30:17.697-08:002015-01-28T15:30:17.697-08:00The last time I checked I was signed up at blog #1...The last time I checked I was signed up at blog #164 on the Challenge. Want to go ahead and wish you a very happy birthday on Friday! Barbara In Caneyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053601327400989802noreply@blogger.com