Comments for Notes from the Trenches http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com fighting the war on tantrums since 1994 Fri, 09 May 2008 22:57:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Thirty-Nine by sam http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/05/thirty-nine/#comment-144050 sam Fri, 09 May 2008 19:22:50 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/05/thirty-nine/#comment-144050 Great post, too bad it had to end with an f-sharp. Really turned me off! Great post, too bad it had to end with an f-sharp. Really turned me off!

]]> Comment on What Bear? You Ask by readersguide http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/07/what-bear-you-ask/#comment-144049 readersguide Fri, 09 May 2008 18:23:07 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=1623#comment-144049 What a beautiful bear! And so sleek and well-fed -- What a beautiful bear! And so sleek and well-fed –

]]> Comment on What Bear? You Ask by Susan http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/07/what-bear-you-ask/#comment-144048 Susan Fri, 09 May 2008 18:06:57 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=1623#comment-144048 We live in the mountains in Colorado and have lots of black bears that seem to thrive on garbage in the spring. The only thing that has worked for us is pouring ammonia over the garbage when we put it in the can, and then again sprinkling some on top of the can. You have to remember to do this every time - but it seems to have worked! They haven't bugged us for awhile now. Hope it helps you too! We live in the mountains in Colorado and have lots of black bears that seem to thrive on garbage in the spring. The only thing that has worked for us is pouring ammonia over the garbage when we put it in the can, and then again sprinkling some on top of the can. You have to remember to do this every time - but it seems to have worked! They haven’t bugged us for awhile now. Hope it helps you too!

]]> Comment on What Bear? You Ask by lisa http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/07/what-bear-you-ask/#comment-144043 lisa Fri, 09 May 2008 13:32:50 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=1623#comment-144043 i've read you for years, but never left a comment. however,your "thirty-nine" post has driven me to it. and not because of the f-bomb,either! but are you really,actually,truthfully 39? i have shown your picture to my husband several times, and said,"see this is the lady that has seven kids!" and then wondered for days how you look so darn hot. but i always pegged your age in the late 20s or very early 30s. i'm just in shock and awe of you,over here in my little corner. you rock. i’ve read you for years, but never left a comment. however,your “thirty-nine” post has driven me to it. and not because of the f-bomb,either! but are you really,actually,truthfully 39? i have shown your picture to my husband several times, and said,”see this is the lady that has seven kids!” and then wondered for days how you look so darn hot. but i always pegged your age in the late 20s or very early 30s.
i’m just in shock and awe of you,over here in my little corner. you rock.

]]> Comment on What Bear? You Ask by Frugal Carol http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/07/what-bear-you-ask/#comment-144042 Frugal Carol Fri, 09 May 2008 13:29:44 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=1623#comment-144042 I hope that is one photo op we never have at this house!!! Frugal Carol I hope that is one photo op we never have at this house!!!
Frugal Carol

]]> Comment on What Bear? You Ask by vanessa http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/07/what-bear-you-ask/#comment-144041 vanessa Fri, 09 May 2008 12:51:36 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=1623#comment-144041 Wait, wait. You actually have BEARS? That is s fucking cool. I mean in a really annoying way. And all that. But cool! Where d you live? Can we come visit and see the bears? Wait, wait. You actually have BEARS? That is s fucking cool.
I mean in a really annoying way. And all that. But cool!
Where d you live? Can we come visit and see the bears?

]]> Comment on What Bear? You Ask by robbin http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/07/what-bear-you-ask/#comment-144040 robbin Fri, 09 May 2008 12:12:32 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=1623#comment-144040 OMG I cant believe that is in your backyard...scary but kind of amazing to see ok maybe just to see once and then he could go away quietly. OMG I cant believe that is in your backyard…scary but kind of amazing to see ok maybe just to see once and then he could go away quietly.

]]> Comment on Thirty-Nine by halimah http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/05/thirty-nine/#comment-144039 halimah Fri, 09 May 2008 11:56:03 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/05/thirty-nine/#comment-144039 39. I turned in November. When I was living my version of 19, my dreamed future included wanting to be a German translator working at the United Nations. Or living in a commune. Far-flung choices..lol. How did I end up as an Audit Clerk? 39. I turned in November. When I was living my version of 19, my dreamed future included wanting to be a German translator working at the United Nations. Or living in a commune. Far-flung choices..lol. How did I end up as an Audit Clerk?

]]> Comment on Thirty-Nine by Jamie http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/05/thirty-nine/#comment-144038 Jamie Fri, 09 May 2008 11:52:25 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/05/thirty-nine/#comment-144038 Happy Belated 39th! I agree...you look amazing! I'll be 39 this summer. REM is definitely on the soundtrack of my youth. Sniff. ;) Happy Belated 39th! I agree…you look amazing!

I’ll be 39 this summer. REM is definitely on the soundtrack of my youth. Sniff. ;)

]]> Comment on Thirty-Nine by melissa6 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/05/thirty-nine/#comment-144032 melissa6 Fri, 09 May 2008 08:43:51 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2008/05/05/thirty-nine/#comment-144032 this was a really touching essay, but i also agree that the last sentence really ruined it for me.It was totally unecessary and tacky. this was a really touching essay, but i also agree that the last sentence really ruined it for me.It was totally unecessary and tacky.

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