tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post5561858758128124804..comments2024-03-28T10:07:27.559+00:00Comments on Going Gently: "Ho ho .............bleeding ho"John Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10130954450256648342013-12-18T14:57:04.364+00:002013-12-18T14:57:04.364+00:00I love it xI love it xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-16235218156144704852013-12-18T11:49:47.867+00:002013-12-18T11:49:47.867+00:00I delivered half a dozen cards to neighbours while...I delivered half a dozen cards to neighbours while walking my dog, too. He doesn't wear a lead, he's elderly and just ambles along at my pace, so no problems there.<br />However, I wish I'd had prior warning of Ted Pengelly's electrical arrangements when he decorated his two fir trees by his gateway. <br />I went all my length over a cable that snaked across his drive and landed head first in his flower bed (wet & muddy at present). My dog found enough energy to join in with this impromptu falling on the floor lark so that we both ended up filthy, muddy and bruised (me). <br />Pengelly can go run for his Christmas card this year. Bah Humbug!Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914227535503925006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77451177712896335912013-12-18T11:10:52.412+00:002013-12-18T11:10:52.412+00:00Next year why don't you post your cards in one...Next year why don't you post your cards in one of those red Royal Mail post boxes and just take the dogs for a nice long walk. xSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30308283559643623282013-12-18T07:50:04.134+00:002013-12-18T07:50:04.134+00:00I think that it's quite sad that the tradition...I think that it's quite sad that the tradition of sending Christmas cards will disappear soon. I make mine every year, deliver local ones by hand and post the rest. To send a text or email just isn't the same somehow. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-23849898850398987752013-12-18T06:39:58.416+00:002013-12-18T06:39:58.416+00:00You were like any parent, John. You envisioned you...You were like any parent, John. You envisioned your children as being well trained, equipped with good manners as well as restraint. Then the reality of the situation became apparent with everyone of them being rude, lacking any restraint & devoid of all manners. Oh, the shame of it all. Ellen in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484004145095198712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68318007390630355352013-12-18T02:20:15.252+00:002013-12-18T02:20:15.252+00:00That sounds like the best solution, John.
Have a ...That sounds like the best solution, John. <br />Have a great day tomorrow. LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-17800237169296836952013-12-17T22:08:41.152+00:002013-12-17T22:08:41.152+00:00Love it...will pop in to see itLove it...will pop in to see itJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85421718088079621502013-12-17T22:07:55.095+00:002013-12-17T22:07:55.095+00:00Next year I will wander around all by myselfNext year I will wander around all by myselfJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29948705850427775662013-12-17T22:06:29.904+00:002013-12-17T22:06:29.904+00:00Indeed jimbo
Thank you for your card btw!Indeed jimbo<br />Thank you for your card btw!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36341871254690621932013-12-17T22:05:13.248+00:002013-12-17T22:05:13.248+00:00It's much better thank you.... Although he'...It's much better thank you.... Although he's still being daddy with his food John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29769995229631120422013-12-17T21:46:01.508+00:002013-12-17T21:46:01.508+00:00Perhaps you could train the dogs to deliver the Ch...Perhaps you could train the dogs to deliver the Christmas cards while you sit at home having a leisurely scotch egg and cuppa?nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83046514237624302722013-12-17T21:22:09.659+00:002013-12-17T21:22:09.659+00:00I send a few cards in the mail. Since I don't ...I send a few cards in the mail. Since I don't live in a charming Welsh village, I don't have to give cards to everybody. If I walked around with cards, some drug dealer . . . oh, never mind.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33916335326668345092013-12-17T19:40:15.410+00:002013-12-17T19:40:15.410+00:00Sounds not so much like 'Christmas cheer' ...Sounds not so much like 'Christmas cheer' but 'Christmas cheerio - and good riddance!' Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43228031717664768132013-12-17T19:27:44.014+00:002013-12-17T19:27:44.014+00:00That's exactly why I left my two dogs at home ...That's exactly why I left my two dogs at home yesterday while delivering around 30 cards locally. They get too excited and pull. I need several pairs of hands to hold on to the dogs, extract cards from the pile, open and close gates and shove cards through letter boxes. Last year I ended up putting some cards through the wrong doors! The dogs are also getting stressed with all the cards coming through our letter box, And they're going to be very over excited when the free turkey arrives next week, all 20lb of it. For three of us!! Plenty for the dogs then.SusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-51555889248462475802013-12-17T19:22:29.930+00:002013-12-17T19:22:29.930+00:00you cast a long shadow. I mailed my 12 cards; ove...you cast a long shadow. I mailed my 12 cards; over here, your delivery method is impractical.anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13864192762277221352013-12-17T18:27:43.370+00:002013-12-17T18:27:43.370+00:00Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night ...Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Nor door steps pissed on apparently. you are such a good neighbor!Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1212993174606083072013-12-17T18:19:43.678+00:002013-12-17T18:19:43.678+00:00In the village, for the 25 years I've been thr...In the village, for the 25 years I've been through, one house is decorated every Christmas season with two illuminated, handmade signs. Across the porch: Merry Christmas. In the side yard: Bah Humbug.<br />The house is for sale this year, but still decorated. I must take a picture tomorrow.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-62831766077933299842013-12-17T17:42:46.538+00:002013-12-17T17:42:46.538+00:00How is William's foot? Never mind your proble...How is William's foot? Never mind your problems!! XFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59284976147954901482013-12-17T17:40:24.022+00:002013-12-17T17:40:24.022+00:00It is a sign of being part of a community when one...It is a sign of being part of a community when one delivers Christmas Cards by hand. You really are a sweetie.<br />Delores is correct. Asking how someone is can really open a door. And you, being a nurse, might find yourself drinking tea all day.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-821459555733725262013-12-17T17:32:48.945+00:002013-12-17T17:32:48.945+00:00I hope you have had your well deserved cup of tea ...I hope you have had your well deserved cup of tea now. xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30001971316995380832013-12-17T17:09:49.680+00:002013-12-17T17:09:49.680+00:00Sometimes multi-tasking is not as good an idea as ...Sometimes multi-tasking is not as good an idea as it sounds.<br /><br />You really are Christmassy, giving out that many cards to neighbours. We are lucky to holler a greeting to ours any time the week before or after!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60430184153553619122013-12-17T17:08:24.642+00:002013-12-17T17:08:24.642+00:00Isn't that the truth? :)Isn't that the truth? :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-16615665956096338232013-12-17T17:07:38.117+00:002013-12-17T17:07:38.117+00:00Having recently adopted a second dog, I can sudden...Having recently adopted a second dog, I can suddenly appreciate the challenge of walking more than one. I can't EVEN imagine dealing with more than two by myself.<br /><br />You must have the patience of a saint. Seriously. :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-62299380806055197562013-12-17T16:55:55.352+00:002013-12-17T16:55:55.352+00:00Impossible task with dogs... leave them behind &am...Impossible task with dogs... leave them behind & you might get invited in for a cuppa or two.BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-23610551870752892582013-12-17T16:50:57.827+00:002013-12-17T16:50:57.827+00:00I think you just like to punish yourself, leave th...I think you just like to punish yourself, leave the bloody dogs at home my friend.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.com