tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880412498278791532.post1357568340947537613..comments2023-12-11T08:16:17.308-06:00Comments on Bankerchick's Scratchings: Some Thoughts on Columbus Day and other Friday Fragmentskatie eggemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880412498278791532.post-84112171372572852412014-10-23T22:58:20.176-05:002014-10-23T22:58:20.176-05:00Sorry to hear you injured your hand, especially th...Sorry to hear you injured your hand, especially the dominant one! Can't say I'd be upset not to vacuum, but good for you :) Kendall came home tonight for the weekend and will help me grocery shop; I'm sure Mr.4444 will appreciate the reprieve. Thanks for linking up Sorry it too me forever to get over here! :)Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880412498278791532.post-49666268691345648422014-10-19T15:31:02.410-05:002014-10-19T15:31:02.410-05:00The fork and knife codes were different to my gran...The fork and knife codes were different to my grandfather's family. If you were done, you put the tips of the fork and knife together at the top edge of the plate. These must be restaurant codes. ;o)zippiknits...sometimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385498014336581117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880412498278791532.post-44655397021657158862014-10-18T05:08:39.960-05:002014-10-18T05:08:39.960-05:00I didn't know about the meal codes either but ...I didn't know about the meal codes either but I always say if I've liked meal or not. Good that you can now use the vacuum cleaner to help out with the housework... I smiled over that one.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880412498278791532.post-75268454319101112192014-10-17T21:58:41.933-05:002014-10-17T21:58:41.933-05:00Love the codes. We don't celebrate Columbus Da...Love the codes. We don't celebrate Columbus Day however we have a long weekend because we have our thanksgiving instead.retired not tiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163194064670674682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880412498278791532.post-3586988834861386732014-10-17T21:24:10.032-05:002014-10-17T21:24:10.032-05:00I didn't know about those meal codes. Does th...I didn't know about those meal codes. Does that mean a fork stuck accidentally in the server's back is not part of the code?<br />I did a Columbus Day post (excuse my blog promotion)<br />http://afcsoac.blogspot.com/2014/10/cc-explorer-slave-trader.html Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880412498278791532.post-17239324177275041682014-10-17T15:38:41.238-05:002014-10-17T15:38:41.238-05:00Oh crazy Mr. Columbus! Whatever we think of him wo...Oh crazy Mr. Columbus! Whatever we think of him would we be here without him? Sure others were here first, but..<br />I get dizzy trying to remember where to put my silverware.<br />I hope your hand continues to heal, have a nice weekend.<br />doreenmcgettigan.comDoreen McGettiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691803968607905576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880412498278791532.post-78200760710029933792014-10-17T12:46:58.857-05:002014-10-17T12:46:58.857-05:00I love, love, love your Columbus Day thoughts. I r...I love, love, love your Columbus Day thoughts. I read portions of his diary for a grad level course in American Literature. He lost his mind in his later voyages, spending considerable time looking for the lost Garden of Eden which he assumed was in Central or South America. Specifically, he wrote of finding land that would resembles 2 boobs, and the cleavage would be a waterway leading to that earthly paradise. I reckon he had left his wife back in Europe. Poor guy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913240698925025195noreply@blogger.com