Comments on: 8″ Is Something Indeed http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/ Musings and Ramblings from a Not-So-Average Girl Next Door Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elisa Doucette http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Elisa Doucette Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:04:15 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=547#comment-1342 Patrick - Yeah, your post amused me. Very similar. I especially like the part where you talked about getting a shovel in NH cause people there already had shovels as opposed to DC where the stock sold out. I personally have 3 shovels at my house. Funny since there are only two of us! Patrick – Yeah, your post amused me. Very similar. I especially like the part where you talked about getting a shovel in NH cause people there already had shovels as opposed to DC where the stock sold out. I personally have 3 shovels at my house. Funny since there are only two of us!

]]> By: Elisa Doucette http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 Elisa Doucette Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:57:32 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=547#comment-1341 PDiddy - Haha, leave it to you to notice that detail. In my defense it was close to 30 degrees outside, that's balmy here in Maine! :) It's true, life just goes on in a snowstorm here. It's a great reminder of the true magnitude of what we REALLY can handle as individuals. Whether it's a tornado or blizzard or hurricane or earthquake, we are MUCH more accustomed to dealing with tough circumstances than we ever imagined. PDiddy – Haha, leave it to you to notice that detail. In my defense it was close to 30 degrees outside, that’s balmy here in Maine! :)

It’s true, life just goes on in a snowstorm here. It’s a great reminder of the true magnitude of what we REALLY can handle as individuals. Whether it’s a tornado or blizzard or hurricane or earthquake, we are MUCH more accustomed to dealing with tough circumstances than we ever imagined.

]]> By: Elisa Doucette http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Elisa Doucette Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:53:42 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=547#comment-1340 Grace - I was actually thinking about tornado warnings as part of my post. We had one in Maine last year and people had no idea what was happening or what to do. It blew out walls from old barns, knocked a ton of stuff over and fortunately didn't hurt anyone. But we were totally astounded that "something like that" could happen here in Maine. Another great example of things that are commonplace for some but world-rocking for others. Grace – I was actually thinking about tornado warnings as part of my post. We had one in Maine last year and people had no idea what was happening or what to do. It blew out walls from old barns, knocked a ton of stuff over and fortunately didn’t hurt anyone. But we were totally astounded that “something like that” could happen here in Maine.

Another great example of things that are commonplace for some but world-rocking for others.

]]> By: Elisa Doucette http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Elisa Doucette Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:31:55 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=547#comment-1338 Tess - Maine in the fall is my FAVORITE season so you picked a great time to come up here! And yes, LLBean does a fantastic job of "selling" the beautiful idea of winter. Don't get me wrong, pictures of winter are gorgeous. And even more there are lots of fun things to do and being out in it is kinda pretty. But driving/shoveling/digging out are definitely NOT the images they put out there. :) Tess – Maine in the fall is my FAVORITE season so you picked a great time to come up here! And yes, LLBean does a fantastic job of “selling” the beautiful idea of winter. Don’t get me wrong, pictures of winter are gorgeous. And even more there are lots of fun things to do and being out in it is kinda pretty. But driving/shoveling/digging out are definitely NOT the images they put out there. :)

]]> By: Dmbosstone http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Dmbosstone Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:04:43 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=547#comment-1332 My mind also went straight into a gutter. However as I kept reading this post reminded me when <a href="http://www.dmbosstone.com/2010/01/washington-dc-snow-storm-2009/" rel="nofollow">DC got hit with a snow storm</a> back in December- as a native New Englander it was nothing for me. .-= Dmbosstone´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.dmbosstone.com/2010/01/the-internet-as-a-support-group/" rel="nofollow">The Internet As A Support Group</a> =-. My mind also went straight into a gutter. However as I kept reading this post reminded me when DC got hit with a snow storm back in December- as a native New Englander it was nothing for me.
.-= Dmbosstone´s last blog ..The Internet As A Support Group =-.

]]> By: Paul http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 Paul Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:11:13 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=547#comment-1326 Why on earth are you out cleaning your car off without a coat on? Do you want to end up in the hospital with pneumonia? Seriously, a good post as usual. I was talking with someone in NC today and she could not understand how we just deal with 12 inches of snow. Go to work, go to the mall wherever. It is kind of like life. No matter what happens, you still go on. Why on earth are you out cleaning your car off without a coat on? Do you want to end up in the hospital with pneumonia?
Seriously, a good post as usual. I was talking with someone in NC today and she could not understand how we just deal with 12 inches of snow. Go to work, go to the mall wherever. It is kind of like life. No matter what happens, you still go on.

]]> By: Grace Boyle http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 Grace Boyle Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:47:57 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=547#comment-1324 Well, my mind immediately went to the gutter. But that's okay ;) Ironically, my roommate (from Kansas) and I (from Iowa) were laughing at the people in L.A. who were freaking out about their recent tornado warnings. Growing up, I saw my fair share of tornadoes, went through many warnings and sirens and also had tornado drills all throughout school. No big thang, right? Then I told my roommate, "Well, if Kansas had an earthquake or earthquake warning (like California gets frequently) everyone in Kansas would be freaking out." Which is true. This touches just on the experiences you may thrive in and people living under different circumstances or even paradigms. Great thought for a post, Elisa! Well, my mind immediately went to the gutter. But that’s okay ;)

Ironically, my roommate (from Kansas) and I (from Iowa) were laughing at the people in L.A. who were freaking out about their recent tornado warnings. Growing up, I saw my fair share of tornadoes, went through many warnings and sirens and also had tornado drills all throughout school. No big thang, right?

Then I told my roommate, “Well, if Kansas had an earthquake or earthquake warning (like California gets frequently) everyone in Kansas would be freaking out.” Which is true. This touches just on the experiences you may thrive in and people living under different circumstances or even paradigms. Great thought for a post, Elisa!

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 Tess The Bold Life Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:42:41 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=547#comment-1323 Hi Elisa, I have romantic ideas in my head about Maine even thought I hate snow so much I moved from MI to AZ. It's probably from all those LL Bean mags or maybe the Kennedy family! We did visit Maine and had a wonderful vacation in the fall years back. I'm glad someone enjoys the snow...all 8 inches! Hi Elisa,
I have romantic ideas in my head about Maine even thought I hate snow so much I moved from MI to AZ. It’s probably from all those LL Bean mags or maybe the Kennedy family! We did visit Maine and had a wonderful vacation in the fall years back.

I’m glad someone enjoys the snow…all 8 inches!

]]> By: Elisa http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Elisa Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:33:17 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=547#comment-1322 David - Really? Like I could type a post like that an put it out to the world en masse? I'm blushing just typing a response to the idea! It was about more than the weather, silly goose. But it was about cold weather, so you are kinda right there. :) David – Really? Like I could type a post like that an put it out to the world en masse? I’m blushing just typing a response to the idea!

It was about more than the weather, silly goose. But it was about cold weather, so you are kinda right there. :)

]]> By: David http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/01/8-is-something-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 David Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:13:25 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=547#comment-1321 Damn it. You totally know where my head went and I was all intrigued thinking you were going to do a post on "size matters vs size doesn't matter." I was all on the edge of my chair, super attentive-like. And then, it really was about the weather. That's cold, Elisa. Just icy cold. ;) Damn it. You totally know where my head went and I was all intrigued thinking you were going to do a post on “size matters vs size doesn’t matter.”

I was all on the edge of my chair, super attentive-like. And then, it really was about the weather. That’s cold, Elisa. Just icy cold. ;)

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