tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post392414608919662982..comments2024-01-08T22:34:34.909-05:00Comments on Looking Up: Ode to MenCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-69642478047162281732007-05-25T07:18:00.000-05:002007-05-25T07:18:00.000-05:00mcjn -So glad you approve of my ode to men. This c...mcjn -<BR/>So glad you approve of my ode to men. This cyber-space stuff is fraught with pitfalls. Where there is no deliberate cruelty - I figure no apology needed. I got the sense of that last line from "A Street Car Named Desire" that I watched again last night. Don't think I'll do that again. Too dang painful. But Brando - oh, my.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-55657075930913054302007-05-25T04:59:00.000-05:002007-05-25T04:59:00.000-05:00Thanks for the great piece. I think you sent me a ...Thanks for the great piece. <BR/>I think you sent me a comment once I didn't know at the time that it didn't automatically publish. Please forgive my ignorance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-47249527742138553642007-05-24T18:43:00.000-05:002007-05-24T18:43:00.000-05:00Pam - I'm glad you enjoyed the pixes.Our guilty li...Pam - <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed the pixes.<BR/>Our guilty little secret then - watching men work :0)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-22641938524058056062007-05-24T18:16:00.000-05:002007-05-24T18:16:00.000-05:00I love men at work whatever they're doing. You ca...I love men at work whatever they're doing. You captured some great photos!NatureWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272529400065960820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-80537822483372074052007-05-24T15:41:00.000-05:002007-05-24T15:41:00.000-05:00Thanks, Caroline. I couldn't toss a 5 lb. bag of ...Thanks, Caroline. I couldn't toss a 5 lb. bag of sugar. Thank goodness - for men.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you dropped by. I think I saw you over at Pam's blog and loved your comment about ancestors.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-19187964161258407192007-05-24T11:38:00.000-05:002007-05-24T11:38:00.000-05:00Oh my. This made me laugh a lot. There are men o...Oh my. This made me laugh a lot. There are men outside my window throwing 70-pound chunks of concrete into a metal truck. Your photo show is great. <BR/><BR/>Well, my husband is one of those blue-collar noise makers, so I have to say that I liked the conclusion of your essay. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-4941843427472642882007-05-23T17:01:00.000-05:002007-05-23T17:01:00.000-05:00FC -Ah . . men :0)FC -<BR/><BR/>Ah . . men :0)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-27109208942206732142007-05-23T16:08:00.000-05:002007-05-23T16:08:00.000-05:00Well, that was refreshing.Well, that was refreshing.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-8055793559691890082007-05-22T14:18:00.000-05:002007-05-22T14:18:00.000-05:00TomI know we can count on you to keep doing what c...Tom<BR/><BR/>I know we can count on you to keep doing what comes 'naturally' :0)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-76027600175960563192007-05-22T14:16:00.000-05:002007-05-22T14:16:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-54229823508858886952007-05-22T10:47:00.000-05:002007-05-22T10:47:00.000-05:00We love making noise, messes and getting things go...We love making noise, messes and getting things going! It's our nature (well some of our nature).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-13292581468337827402007-05-22T10:25:00.000-05:002007-05-22T10:25:00.000-05:00Lynne -Whaaat!? TWO ponds? You lucky ducky! How ...Lynne -<BR/><BR/>Whaaat!? TWO ponds? You lucky ducky! How neat. Hope we'll be seeing pictures.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-83964655383869093322007-05-22T10:24:00.000-05:002007-05-22T10:24:00.000-05:00Casey - I'm glad you 'checked' this out, but I rea...Casey -<BR/><BR/> I'm glad you 'checked' this out, but I really wanted you to see the 'God Created Man ' post two posts prior.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-30299876704486138422007-05-21T22:58:00.000-05:002007-05-21T22:58:00.000-05:00I got here late but it's sure fun reading the resp...I got here late but it's sure fun reading the responses!! My white collar DH dug holes for two ponds for me on Sunday- he knows how to do hard physical labor too. Thanks to my honey and "Yay MEN!!"Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-43886232790108705862007-05-21T22:00:00.000-05:002007-05-21T22:00:00.000-05:00Check. ;)Check. ;)Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820693522030084335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-4436250194255581132007-05-21T21:39:00.000-05:002007-05-21T21:39:00.000-05:00Tim - I so agree. I envy them and I'm a gal:0) I'...Tim - <BR/>I so agree. I envy them and I'm a gal:0) I'm impressed that you even 'attempt' plumbing.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-90306775233772130912007-05-21T19:55:00.000-05:002007-05-21T19:55:00.000-05:00As one of those white-collar men, I feel so proud ...As one of those white-collar men, I feel so proud when I can do some dirty, smelly task with some degree of competence - especially plumbing! There is definately something less manly about working behind a desk and more manly by working with your hands. I envy most the men than can do both - the skilled carpenter, the landscaper who creates a beautifully balanced yard...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-14472505895490891432007-05-20T20:31:00.000-05:002007-05-20T20:31:00.000-05:00LAURA! It's late and I know you're 'Laura' - I've...LAURA! It's late and I know you're 'Laura' - I've had Laurie of DMGFM on my mind so much recently.<BR/><BR/>Do give your d.s. man that hug for me:0)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-71433014055563543922007-05-20T20:24:00.000-05:002007-05-20T20:24:00.000-05:00Laurie -Give your d.s.man a hug for me :0)Laurie -<BR/><BR/>Give your d.s.man a hug for me :0)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-71338599214138476042007-05-20T19:12:00.000-05:002007-05-20T19:12:00.000-05:00AC - I suspected you wouldn't argue my point :0)Pa...AC - <BR/>I suspected you wouldn't argue my point :0)<BR/><BR/>Pam - <BR/>What? All men aren't perfect? ;0)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Bonita - <BR/>Oh yes, the CCC. The State Park near my hometown in central Ohio was their project. Bless 'em.<BR/><BR/>Deb - <BR/>I know just what you mean. I've seen men in precarious places from rooftops to treetops and could hardly watch.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Patrice - <BR/>And you still love 'em? Excellent. (I'll bet that bath felt soooo good.)<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Mary - <BR/>Yes. We take these miracles for granted. Flip a switch and there's light. Chances are you can thank a guy for the wiring that made it happen.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-86673247421473340202007-05-20T17:47:00.000-05:002007-05-20T17:47:00.000-05:00Cathy,Amen to men. The white collared ones are ne...Cathy,<BR/><BR/>Amen to men. The white collared ones are necessary to lay out the plans, but the ones like my daughters's boyfriend, who is an electrician apprentice, comes home from work covered in red clay and other dark dirt. But we have light. <BR/><BR/>Yay to those noisy, dirty men, who use their skilled hands and strong backs!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-89437424048965546132007-05-20T15:21:00.000-05:002007-05-20T15:21:00.000-05:00Just returned from a week-end camping trip with 15...Just returned from a week-end camping trip with 15 Boy Scouts and 6 dads. Yes, I was the only female in the lot. I love men, but right now all I want is a bath!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348924537589754456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-53413180481457959332007-05-20T14:28:00.000-05:002007-05-20T14:28:00.000-05:00I watched with pounding heart yesterday as my man ...I watched with pounding heart yesterday as my man ascended a ladder up the steep slope of the unfinished roof of the new house to the peak, where he nailed a torn tarp back in place so water wouldn't ruin the boards. I could not have done that. Hooray for men! (well, most of the time. ;) )Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-2676622470210445612007-05-20T10:37:00.000-05:002007-05-20T10:37:00.000-05:00Yes, bless their hearts, even when they track the ...Yes, bless their hearts, even when they track the grass and dirt on their shoes onto our kitchen floors. I especially appreciate the men who worked for the CCC camps 70 years ago, who constructed the roadways through our National Parks, who cut shrubs and trees down to make walkways through the forests at Mt. Rainier.Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634611054014237422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20316869.post-60130301045126449652007-05-20T10:07:00.000-05:002007-05-20T10:07:00.000-05:00They are a mixed bag, alright, but I love 'em!They are a mixed bag, alright, but I love 'em!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040757371778588395noreply@blogger.com