tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post5567278567873024377..comments2023-12-19T10:26:58.846-06:00Comments on Life is RANTastic!: Shot In The Dark (Thursday Thirteen #28)The Rock Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04653277401124290907noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-79281843283555379382007-09-03T19:42:00.000-05:002007-09-03T19:42:00.000-05:00Hilarious list! I love it, Jessica. You are so r...Hilarious list! I love it, Jessica. You are so right on. Actually, I think we'd all do well to "lose power" once a week or so, so we could "gain power" over our imaginations. Good going, as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-31995272125159105212007-09-03T02:56:00.000-05:002007-09-03T02:56:00.000-05:00Great list! The toilet thing is hilarious. :) I'm ...Great list! The toilet thing is hilarious. :) I'm so dependent on the internet I think I'd lose my mind if we lost power for long.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046306355404937213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-7385889974868086382007-09-02T07:02:00.000-05:002007-09-02T07:02:00.000-05:00My first hurricane was the big one...Andrew...on o...My first hurricane was the big one...Andrew...on our on year anniversary in 1992 in Miami. And since then I have experienced numerous hurricanes, two blizzards (one dumped 18 inches of snow overnight on snowplow-less Raleigh, NC and snowed us in for almost two weeks) and an ice storm...and each of these has resulted in meeting new friends, becoming closer to old friends and remembering there is life without electricity.<BR/><BR/>When four large trees are lying criss-crossed over your cul-de-sac and someone comes out saying, "We have a generator. Want coffee????" You would be amazed at the insta-friendships.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-89284147521987381932007-08-31T23:56:00.000-05:002007-08-31T23:56:00.000-05:00Very good list, and oh so true!Very good list, and oh so true!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-82442059783055192392007-08-31T23:14:00.000-05:002007-08-31T23:14:00.000-05:00i'm way behind on responding to TT comments.... wh...i'm way behind on responding to TT comments.... what a fun list though! i always love when you mention scrabble b/c that's a fav boardgame of mine. i always think "i need to get that game soon" but still haven't!Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053612844500798804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-88499544250140019622007-08-31T19:19:00.000-05:002007-08-31T19:19:00.000-05:00SCRABBLE! I love scrabble. And pens and ink, and h...SCRABBLE! I love scrabble. And pens and ink, and hey, you can also use the expensive Nike's for walking the dog (iPod optional). <BR/><BR/>Great list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-42177900693773819752007-08-31T11:39:00.000-05:002007-08-31T11:39:00.000-05:00Living in the mountains we do have to rough it som...Living in the mountains we do have to rough it sometimes. The electricity goes off whenever there is a storm. I keep candles, hot cocoa, a bottle of wine, popcorn and eggs on hand. I can easily cook in the fireplace. Years ago when I lived in the city I kept a small habache' on hand for cooking. <BR/><BR/>Love the old memories... A great post.<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend.Ms. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296728970210715746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-7365103358273707802007-08-31T09:54:00.000-05:002007-08-31T09:54:00.000-05:00As Kathy said above, the toilet thing here is big ...As Kathy said above, the toilet thing here is big b/c of the well and the electric pump.<BR/><BR/>Our fallback when we lose power more often than I like..is to play charades. We did it years ago during a snowstorm and even now they want to play that when the power goes off.Jenny McBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260376064122225845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-87639561450658321252007-08-31T02:06:00.000-05:002007-08-31T02:06:00.000-05:00That toilet conversation is hilarious!And I say pe...That toilet conversation is hilarious!<BR/><BR/>And I say pencil be damned! Do your crosswords with a pen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-26239673685733904252007-08-31T01:56:00.000-05:002007-08-31T01:56:00.000-05:00As a family we used to play cards and Scrabble. I ...As a family we used to play cards and Scrabble. I completely agree, my 4yo has a wild imagination, and my other children can't understand the use of imagination. I'm thinking she's going to be the author of the family with all the stories she can tell. I should write them down.<BR/><BR/>Wonderful list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-29107793649244626452007-08-31T01:05:00.000-05:002007-08-31T01:05:00.000-05:00I live in an urban suburb (i.e. small city) on the...I live in an urban suburb (i.e. small city) on the 9th floor, so I live in dread of power failures, but on a theoretical level I love your list.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-60396555595031790262007-08-30T22:40:00.000-05:002007-08-30T22:40:00.000-05:00Very creative and fun TT! Good job.Very creative and fun TT! Good job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-67247926937260882142007-08-30T22:17:00.000-05:002007-08-30T22:17:00.000-05:00I grew up in the country - no tv at all, dial up i...I grew up in the country - no tv at all, dial up internet... it was pretty much ourselves, the neighbor kids and our imaginations when we wanted something to do... good times :) I loved this list so much!!<BR/><BR/>When power use to go out we'd (my siblings and I) would always want to roast marshmellows over candle light. I don't know why - it's not like if the power were on we'd be roasting marshmellows... it was just something we always wanted, and my parents always let us!<BR/><BR/>Sorry I haven't been commenting here much - I have been reading your blog as I nurse the munchkin, so typing has been a challenge!Jessica Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152327170331184368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-2536728116092535092007-08-30T21:47:00.000-05:002007-08-30T21:47:00.000-05:00We had a hurricane four years ago that knocked out...We had a hurricane four years ago that knocked out power for almost a week. My husband had just earned a transitor radio from work as a surprise carrot-type incentive, and we were never so grateful as when we heard that scratchy tuning sound, and then the comforting sound of the DJ's voice. Our neighborhood got very sociable during that week, but I have to say it wasn't a hurricane-aftermath phenomenon only. We've got a great street and great neighbors.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-61186873739818457652007-08-30T20:03:00.000-05:002007-08-30T20:03:00.000-05:00kathy: oh we are city of Chicago people. You can f...kathy: oh we are city of Chicago people. You can flush as many times as you like, power or no power :)<BR/><BR/>malcolm: OMG! LOL..THAT is funny! What company is this exactly? My daughter will be needing a job in a couple of years :)The Rock Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653277401124290907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-54345235962461557532007-08-30T19:59:00.001-05:002007-08-30T19:59:00.001-05:00It's amazing how dependent many of us are on techn...It's amazing how dependent many of us are on technology. Your TT reminds me of a story I heard on the radio the other day. A man said that he and some of his colleagues were at a hotel on a business trip. They went to MapQuest to get directions to where they needed to go. When they found out that they didn't have a printer to print the directions, they were all in a panic. Almost an hour later, one of them realized that they could simply write the directions on a piece of paper!Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065814455731328574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-31481276553778071142007-08-30T19:59:00.000-05:002007-08-30T19:59:00.000-05:00Living up in the country, power outages happen reg...Living up in the country, power outages happen regularly. It is amazing how dependent we are on the stuff! And about that toilet? when you're on a well you get only a few flushes before a pump is needed to bring up more from the well. We learned that the hard way....happy TT13!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181176658763359776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-21328289714220507542007-08-30T19:45:00.000-05:002007-08-30T19:45:00.000-05:00pussreboots: oh, I guess they do. Don't they work ...pussreboots: oh, I guess they do. Don't they work with a hand crank or something? That's even before my time and I'm "older than dirt" according to another TT i visited! <BR/><BR/>Gail: thank you! Happy TT!<BR/><BR/>You too, Mamalee!!The Rock Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653277401124290907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-21873992158166989422007-08-30T19:42:00.000-05:002007-08-30T19:42:00.000-05:00GREAT list! Happy TT!GREAT list! Happy TT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-12623319246518749242007-08-30T19:18:00.000-05:002007-08-30T19:18:00.000-05:00Great list! Number 13 is too funny.Happy TT!Great list! Number 13 is too funny.<BR/><BR/>Happy TT!Gail Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867691317331926632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-87366349831140042852007-08-30T19:03:00.000-05:002007-08-30T19:03:00.000-05:00Phonographs also work without electricity. But I s...Phonographs also work without electricity. But I suppose not everyone grows up in a home with a parent who is an antique dealer like I did. **grin** Happy TT.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-25206220232238682922007-08-30T17:41:00.000-05:002007-08-30T17:41:00.000-05:00frigga-I think there were some video game systems ...frigga-I think there were some video game systems when I was younger, too. Atari, maybe? I don't know...nobody I know had one :)The Rock Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653277401124290907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-32607390949192022152007-08-30T17:02:00.000-05:002007-08-30T17:02:00.000-05:00Good post - I mean we did have video games when I ...Good post - I mean we did have video games when I was a kid, but most of play time was spent outside with other kids and no batteries involved :-)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08763110683087512959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-71469320323527398532007-08-30T16:19:00.000-05:002007-08-30T16:19:00.000-05:00starrlight: they actually scare me, but my kids ar...starrlight: they actually scare me, but my kids are much braver than I in the horror movie/ story regard!!<BR/><BR/>nap: welcome and thank you for the compliment! Hope to see you again soon!The Rock Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653277401124290907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185298.post-28672599713637325812007-08-30T15:42:00.000-05:002007-08-30T15:42:00.000-05:00Clever list! I just found your blog...Luv it! Happ...Clever list! I just found your blog...Luv it! Happy TT!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625673916138703709noreply@blogger.com