Comments on: Short Game 7 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/ Views from a Baby Boomer Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:50:55 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: fjddwhrp http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/comment-page-1/#comment-62696 fjddwhrp Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:28:10 +0000 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/2007/07/31/short-game-7/#comment-62696 <strong>fjddwhrp</strong> fjddwhrp fjddwhrp

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]]> By: Steve http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/comment-page-1/#comment-12498 Steve Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:00:34 +0000 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/2007/07/31/short-game-7/#comment-12498 Thanks Anon, I really appreciate your guts to say that. It's a nasty business, but we must win and fact is we can. But "politically correct" won't get it done. Some can sit back with a pipe in their mouth and pontificate all they want, but until they get in there, actually do something and learn a little bit about reality and how it works their opinion is irrelevant. Thanks again! Thanks Anon, I really appreciate your guts to say that. It’s a nasty business, but we must win and fact is we can. But “politically correct” won’t get it done. Some can sit back with a pipe in their mouth and pontificate all they want, but until they get in there, actually do something and learn a little bit about reality and how it works their opinion is irrelevant. Thanks again!

]]> By: anon http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/comment-page-1/#comment-12419 anon Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:43:44 +0000 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/2007/07/31/short-game-7/#comment-12419 Steve and Juyno: I agree with you and thank you for having the guts to state the "other" opinion even though it is not "politically correct"....especially in most of the blogs. cool sand castles Steve and Juyno: I agree with you and thank you for having the guts to state the “other” opinion even though it is not “politically correct”….especially in most of the blogs.

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]]> By: Jennifer http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/comment-page-1/#comment-11868 Jennifer Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:09:48 +0000 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/2007/07/31/short-game-7/#comment-11868 There is a sandcastle sculpture contest this weekend in Bellingham as well, down on the water near the Bellwether hotel. I hope to get over there to see them - the photos on your post look most impressive! and, hear hear to Emily. You rock sister. There is a sandcastle sculpture contest this weekend in Bellingham as well, down on the water near the Bellwether hotel. I hope to get over there to see them – the photos on your post look most impressive!

and, hear hear to Emily. You rock sister.

]]> By: stephanie brown http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/comment-page-1/#comment-11663 stephanie brown Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:39:16 +0000 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/2007/07/31/short-game-7/#comment-11663 ah mister, you crack me up. i love your sense of humor :) (or is it your friends sense of humor that i should be praising? hehe) ah mister, you crack me up. i love your sense of humor :) (or is it your friends sense of humor that i should be praising? hehe)

]]> By: katie http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/comment-page-1/#comment-11592 katie Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:18:57 +0000 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/2007/07/31/short-game-7/#comment-11592 i think supporting the troops means looking out for their well-being and making sure they get home without loss of life or limb. and obviously, our country has failed us in so many ways the past few years. i come from a family of soldiers, but all i can say is that although i am proud of them and love them, it has made me hate war and what it does to our brave men and women. war just isn't the answer. i was very glad to see emily's comments--they were articulate and interesting, so thanks for those. il ike seeing the other side too. we just have to understand that just because some are opposed to war doesn't mean we don't respect our troops or want them to be able to do their job (yes, that they willingly took) well. it's a job most of us don't want to do. come home safe, emily. i think supporting the troops means looking out for their well-being and making sure they get home without loss of life or limb. and obviously, our country has failed us in so many ways the past few years. i come from a family of soldiers, but all i can say is that although i am proud of them and love them, it has made me hate war and what it does to our brave men and women. war just isn’t the answer. i was very glad to see emily’s comments–they were articulate and interesting, so thanks for those. il ike seeing the other side too. we just have to understand that just because some are opposed to war doesn’t mean we don’t respect our troops or want them to be able to do their job (yes, that they willingly took) well. it’s a job most of us don’t want to do. come home safe, emily.

]]> By: Mister http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/comment-page-1/#comment-11556 Mister Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:13:40 +0000 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/2007/07/31/short-game-7/#comment-11556 I lost a limb before taking up residence in the nursing home. When I e-mailed that fact to a friend, he responded that there had just been a huge windstorm where he lives and they damn near lost every limb in the backyard. I lost a limb before taking up residence in the nursing home. When I e-mailed that fact to a friend, he responded that there had just been a huge windstorm where he lives and they damn near lost every limb in the backyard.

]]> By: josh http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/comment-page-1/#comment-11552 josh Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:41:05 +0000 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/2007/07/31/short-game-7/#comment-11552 Wow. I have no wish to comment on anyting related to the war or politics, but I would like to say one thing about the President w/ amputees picture. When did prosthetic legs get so cool looking? Not that I would want one, or two, but seriously, those are way more bad ass looking than the regular foot shaped ones. They're almost as cool looking as the old pirate peg legs, but a little more captain-hooky. And they look like they might be springy so you could moon bounce around. And when are they going to come out with rocket legs? That way you could fly around in a blaze of flames. I mean if you have to lose limb, you might as well do it in style. Maybe that's just me. Wow. I have no wish to comment on anyting related to the war or politics, but I would like to say one thing about the President w/ amputees picture. When did prosthetic legs get so cool looking? Not that I would want one, or two, but seriously, those are way more bad ass looking than the regular foot shaped ones. They’re almost as cool looking as the old pirate peg legs, but a little more captain-hooky. And they look like they might be springy so you could moon bounce around. And when are they going to come out with rocket legs? That way you could fly around in a blaze of flames. I mean if you have to lose limb, you might as well do it in style. Maybe that’s just me.

]]> By: Steve http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/comment-page-1/#comment-11551 Steve Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:26:01 +0000 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/2007/07/31/short-game-7/#comment-11551 Linda you are absolutely right. I wish I had a better command of the English language so I could articulate my point but I can't (old war wound). And believe it or not, I am always open to an intelligent, well thought out and perfectly accurate lesson in the truth. And I know you get it. And I love you for it. And as you know, I don't hang out with people who are not smarter than me. And what the hell, my opinion is only my opinion and I know that... even though I'm right. And yes, the sand scuptures are magnificent... and I understand it. Saw a similar exibition of talent in Italy. Wonderful... beautiful pieces done in chalk, plain ol' chalk, on the sidewalks. How great is it for us that some people do things just because that's what they do and we get to enjoy it for a while. Linda you are absolutely right. I wish I had a better command of the English language so I could articulate my point but I can’t (old war wound). And believe it or not, I am always open to an intelligent, well thought out and perfectly accurate lesson in the truth. And I know you get it. And I love you for it. And as you know, I don’t hang out with people who are not smarter than me. And what the hell, my opinion is only my opinion and I know that… even though I’m right.

And yes, the sand scuptures are magnificent… and I understand it. Saw a similar exibition of talent in Italy. Wonderful… beautiful pieces done in chalk, plain ol’ chalk, on the sidewalks. How great is it for us that some people do things just because that’s what they do and we get to enjoy it for a while.

]]> By: Emily http://www.fromthebacknine.com/blog/2007/07/31/short-game-7/comment-page-1/#comment-11548 Emily Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:39:59 +0000 http://www.fromthebacknine.com/2007/07/31/short-game-7/#comment-11548 I forgot to mention before (heat of the moment, I guess) (ha, try to get <i>that</i> song out of your head now!) that those sand castles are fucking crazy-awesome. I would never be able to devote all that time and effort to a piece of art that was just going to be swept away shortly afterward. I forgot to mention before (heat of the moment, I guess) (ha, try to get that song out of your head now!) that those sand castles are fucking crazy-awesome. I would never be able to devote all that time and effort to a piece of art that was just going to be swept away shortly afterward.

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