tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post452871048055818122..comments2024-03-15T15:41:21.785-05:00Comments on Midlife Roadtripper: And Then the Rains CameMidlife Roadtripperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-87529185686222108782010-09-25T10:07:31.096-05:002010-09-25T10:07:31.096-05:00Wow...hope it's all dried up in the sunshine a...Wow...hope it's all dried up in the sunshine and the roofing contractor is up there replacing your roof! The flowers are so lovely. ....and I LOVE the Alice Walker quote...mermaid galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678555215616371872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-88374660961111990842010-09-24T14:41:24.736-05:002010-09-24T14:41:24.736-05:00Just checking in to see how you are doing...and if...Just checking in to see how you are doing...and if everything is getting cleared up!!! You've been in my thoughts! ~Janine XOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-47294760257020156912010-09-23T15:13:47.979-05:002010-09-23T15:13:47.979-05:00We had some rain, but nothing like ya'll. You...We had some rain, but nothing like ya'll. You have to let us know what came of the roof? You know you're going to get more rain.<br /><br />I would have done the same thing. Just left the whole mess. You are so smart. Be sure and stock up on the wine.<br /><br />Funny... when we lived in Round Rock, I kept my pantry stocked up year round. Cause you're right... you never know what is going t happen.<br /><br />It's good to hear from you.<br />JoeyJoeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990251768655459821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-75041768694093938682010-09-23T10:31:49.725-05:002010-09-23T10:31:49.725-05:00Sorry to hear about your late night water catching...Sorry to hear about your late night water catching and the damages. <br /><br />My father said that he got loads of rain as well--living on the sand does have one advantage as it disappears quickly.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-8334053743464248992010-09-22T19:10:30.922-05:002010-09-22T19:10:30.922-05:00Now that's some weeping! I lived in New Braunf...Now that's some weeping! I lived in New Braunfels for five years. The flowers do love the weather. Here now in East Texas, I find they like it here too. Especially the humidity. Which I don't!<br />Brenda<br />http://afairyinmygarden.bllogspot.comBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-60035471501500272632010-09-21T23:38:48.426-05:002010-09-21T23:38:48.426-05:00Okay, so love your happy flowers; those little whi...Okay, so love your happy flowers; those little white things make 'em look like eyes looking right backatcha! I loved how you wept over winelessness right along with your fireplace; that was inspired. And that you got that new roof last year. But I did not like that you lost a night's sleep, wineless in Texas...Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324378141061370103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-61694134967094560272010-09-21T18:02:56.796-05:002010-09-21T18:02:56.796-05:00Oh Dear Lord. My heart dropped for you; we went th...Oh Dear Lord. My heart dropped for you; we went through this Christmas before last and it lasted for months. Until warm weather and we could begin renovations...again. <br />I'm glad you had that new roof put on too; makes ya want to call the guys up and thank them...all over again.<br />Or, maybe not.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-14757448590045739302010-09-21T09:12:26.559-05:002010-09-21T09:12:26.559-05:00how are you writing this with a sense of humour.
I...how are you writing this with a sense of humour.<br />I'd still be crying into my wine.<br /><br />the purple is glorious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-43031707898565824522010-09-21T08:35:17.429-05:002010-09-21T08:35:17.429-05:00A wonderful piece of writing...your humor is so ob...A wonderful piece of writing...your humor is so objective! As if you can really stand back from a situation and see it for what it really is...thanks!rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-26041750784613209912010-09-21T03:53:03.969-05:002010-09-21T03:53:03.969-05:00What everyone else said about the roofer and insur...What everyone else said about the roofer and insurance! I am glad it was just water damage and that you managed to weave an amusing tale out of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508114700180229059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-46385645656857930812010-09-20T10:30:16.237-05:002010-09-20T10:30:16.237-05:00So sorry for these watery troubles, but damn .. th...So sorry for these watery troubles, but damn .. that's a cleverly written post about them! You witty thang!Michelle Wells Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578899755932198740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-32763234582144226162010-09-19T18:32:24.492-05:002010-09-19T18:32:24.492-05:00I'm soo sorry to hear this!!! I hope it doesn...I'm soo sorry to hear this!!! I hope it doesn't turn out to be a nightmare to get everything fixed!!! So awful!!! <br /><br />On a cheerier note...your flowers are gorgeous!! Fantastic photos!! ~Janine XOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-50767530377589062282010-09-19T09:59:41.536-05:002010-09-19T09:59:41.536-05:00Wait! You got a new roof only last year! Oh I am ...Wait! You got a new roof only last year! Oh I am so sorry about the damage..I wish you speedy repairs.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-57280075345411512010-09-18T13:43:15.976-05:002010-09-18T13:43:15.976-05:00I think maybe God is saying you should stay at th...I think maybe God is saying you should stay at the lake. Like maybe a really long time. <br /><br />Hope you got a good warrantee on that roof. Yikes!<br /><br />Have you gone to the store to stock up for the next surprise emergency yet? :-)Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-22526954132853587252010-09-17T19:16:23.845-05:002010-09-17T19:16:23.845-05:00Oh my goodness! I've had lots of basement flo...Oh my goodness! I've had lots of basement flooding in heavy rains, but never though the roof. I'm sorry to hear about that.<br /><br />But I have to tell you, I never don't have wine in the house, though.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-66128673801191894052010-09-17T13:07:43.835-05:002010-09-17T13:07:43.835-05:00Pretty flowers! Good luck--maybe a flashing probl...Pretty flowers! Good luck--maybe a flashing problem? Maybe need a cricket? See, I have heard it all with out tricky roof. Hubs was ready to tear off the fireplace and just put on new walls.Michele Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030846420862437581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-85169563703537385252010-09-17T11:49:56.734-05:002010-09-17T11:49:56.734-05:00good grief, no wonder you left the comment at my p...good grief, no wonder you left the comment at my place wondering why things can't just even out!<br /><br />hope your roof came with a guarantee...limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-57619142549735020212010-09-17T11:19:27.177-05:002010-09-17T11:19:27.177-05:00Ohhh sorry to see the pics..Hope you will find a g...Ohhh sorry to see the pics..Hope you will find a good repairman..Sahildeki Evhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260671662786562610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-63924252889440323342010-09-17T11:10:34.185-05:002010-09-17T11:10:34.185-05:00Morning glories! That is my favorite flower - espe...Morning glories! That is my favorite flower - especially the blue ones with the yellow center. Gorgeous.<br /><br />But twelve inches of rain? Yikes!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-21587978846782604872010-09-17T09:02:49.660-05:002010-09-17T09:02:49.660-05:00How horrible! People do the same thing here in pre...How horrible! People do the same thing here in preparation of a big snow blizzard...I too make sure to hit the wine store before hand...yes, "calm down mom" doesn't go over well with me either...lol...and yes they pass me off to another sibling too...darn kids...hope that you have no more leaks anytime soon. XXLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441204804740501624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-42297369599036485052010-09-17T08:59:13.922-05:002010-09-17T08:59:13.922-05:00What a blessing to have the lakehouse for an escap...What a blessing to have the lakehouse for an escape from those pesky household issues!<br />Beautiful, beautiful photos of the swans.BusyTravelerhttp://www.busytraveler.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-90788860735658283712010-09-16T21:16:26.231-05:002010-09-16T21:16:26.231-05:00Geeze the state of Nevada gets 7 inches per year! ...Geeze the state of Nevada gets 7 inches per year! I've not seen a drop all summer. But I don't envy you those brown spots, or the weeping fireplace. Wow - new roof, you say?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-41525075349808052342010-09-16T16:12:25.746-05:002010-09-16T16:12:25.746-05:00Oh no! Isn't a new roof supposed to prevent t...Oh no! Isn't a new roof supposed to prevent this type of catastrophe? Retreating to the lake was absolutely the only sensible thing you could do in this situation. I hope the damage is minimal and that the roofer takes full responsibilty.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-11330912173291634262010-09-16T13:55:44.684-05:002010-09-16T13:55:44.684-05:00Wow, 12 inches is a lot of of rain! I would have t...Wow, 12 inches is a lot of of rain! I would have to call those roofers and insist on free repairs! At least your home didn't flood and your flowers are beautiful! Moral of the story, always have wine on hand! lolMargueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-2646011249398323542010-09-16T13:33:44.809-05:002010-09-16T13:33:44.809-05:00You just can't prepare for everything. Better ...You just can't prepare for everything. Better stock up on extra wine, for such days. Your boy, though, and his father, typical!Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.com