tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post3395187868530620785..comments2023-11-05T03:56:08.325-08:00Comments on Murrmurrs: Florence On My MindMurr Brewsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-43746058144239567892021-03-09T17:21:10.799-08:002021-03-09T17:21:10.799-08:00You have a Cool looking house, learning about the ...You have a Cool looking house, learning about the History of a Home is interesting. The Historic Home we used to own that was around a Century Old, give or take, since records weren't kept and there was no Town around it back then here when it was still the Wild West... was built entirely out of Salvaged Materials so it was Quirky. I still miss it, even tho' this 1980's Custom RanchBohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-75923496237121716972021-02-12T08:38:45.050-08:002021-02-12T08:38:45.050-08:00Well, there were arguments, but who would have us?...Well, there were arguments, but who would have us?<br />Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-50710554918062397962021-02-11T21:24:11.822-08:002021-02-11T21:24:11.822-08:00These people are great. I agree.These people are great. I agree.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-83175374378210043782021-02-11T10:02:10.028-08:002021-02-11T10:02:10.028-08:00I wouldn't feel that way about my childhood ho...I wouldn't feel that way about my childhood home. It could use a lOT of improvements.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-16994122791544320642021-02-11T10:01:23.776-08:002021-02-11T10:01:23.776-08:00Thanks. Except for the salivating children image.....Thanks. Except for the salivating children image...I would feel very comfortable in a house build by a Norwegian shipbuilder, but I wouldn't want to come for dinner.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-39936954981134532902021-02-11T09:59:38.938-08:002021-02-11T09:59:38.938-08:00It's way bigger-looking from the outside, but ...It's way bigger-looking from the outside, but yes, it's bigger than we need. When it was going up, in plywood, a friend looked at the picture and said "What are you adding on? Oh, I see, a Montgomery Wards."Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-33780452977725307842021-02-11T09:58:52.042-08:002021-02-11T09:58:52.042-08:00Comment of the year!Comment of the year!Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-19626868856282333992021-02-11T09:58:30.320-08:002021-02-11T09:58:30.320-08:00He has his saintly aspects. But I find myself hear...He has his saintly aspects. But I find myself hearing John Travolta's voice drawling "I ain't that kinda angel."Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-47303322974083357672021-02-11T09:57:34.766-08:002021-02-11T09:57:34.766-08:00Does it have the same layout as ALL the Shari'...Does it have the same layout as ALL the Shari's-es?Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-1534240468308781822021-02-11T09:56:56.194-08:002021-02-11T09:56:56.194-08:00Well, now I do too. Thanks for that vision.Well, now I do too. Thanks for that vision.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-83239054794340481062021-02-11T09:56:07.143-08:002021-02-11T09:56:07.143-08:00I do too! She died in 1991, says here. But we met ...I do too! She died in 1991, says here. But we met in 1979 or so.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-6226045766411280352021-02-11T09:04:53.858-08:002021-02-11T09:04:53.858-08:00Very interesting. Completion of a circle-- but I n...Very interesting. Completion of a circle-- but I note that you still seek to fill the space inside the circle. Good hunting!<br /> vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-75503859196309336462021-02-11T07:57:00.322-08:002021-02-11T07:57:00.322-08:00A few years ago we went back to northern NJ with m...A few years ago we went back to northern NJ with my Dad to visit his former home.The people living there now were delighted to meet the former owners, it seemed. But they were rather too eager to show off their "improvements" when what we visitors were looking for was the original. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03853238256715757283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-6621820841014282002021-02-10T20:32:29.741-08:002021-02-10T20:32:29.741-08:00That was worth reading. That was worth reading. Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217677217054777278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-31270864403876656512021-02-10T19:49:13.983-08:002021-02-10T19:49:13.983-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196706639374144358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-15855443414221420902021-02-10T19:26:31.855-08:002021-02-10T19:26:31.855-08:00My childhood home, a classic Cape Cod with wonderf...My childhood home, a classic Cape Cod with wonderful dormers, was built by my parents. That’s to say it was built by a Norwegian shipbuilder. (In Utah we got a lot of “Scandahoovian” converts, as my dad called them.) He told my parents, “Some day you will appreciate this construction. Indeed, when we moved to a modern new home, we had leaks when it rained and I remember my father cursing. Today,Supersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833468995232469029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-48084307111735606332021-02-10T19:05:31.315-08:002021-02-10T19:05:31.315-08:00Wow, your house is huge! From your earlier descri...Wow, your house is huge! From your earlier description, I though you had a small craftsman. Not so; three stories.Steve Alperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663955893895929070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-8683009718925792322021-02-10T19:04:03.745-08:002021-02-10T19:04:03.745-08:00I'm willing to bet a fair chunk of what's ...I'm willing to bet a fair chunk of what's left of my housekeeping budget that Jane Farrelly was a beer drinker.And if you find evidence otherwise, please drink what *would have been* her share.dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-73263956837735297002021-02-10T18:31:28.461-08:002021-02-10T18:31:28.461-08:00I love your house and I love that you could find s...I love your house and I love that you could find so much of its history. Dave must have the patience of a saint to be able to politely smile while jacking up houses and ripping out walls to find the studs.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-62395996503608886362021-02-10T18:26:15.845-08:002021-02-10T18:26:15.845-08:00Ours was owned by Shari of “ Shari’s restaurants f...Ours was owned by Shari of “ Shari’s restaurants fame. Only if you live in Oregon tho. Great back story I’ll tell you next time we can get together! Be safe, FFran Wakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073938761606522821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-29487513044354885052021-02-10T14:18:03.009-08:002021-02-10T14:18:03.009-08:00Love this series...but I love all of them. You al...Love this series...but I love all of them. You also get the best replies of any blogger.<br />Greenridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890440071448020253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-77732003257408041152021-02-10T10:57:35.360-08:002021-02-10T10:57:35.360-08:00Oh, my. That's a grand tutelary spirit to have...Oh, my. That's a grand tutelary spirit to have about the house! I picture her, skirts hitched up for convenience, rolling dog balls toward the center of the house: determined to catch Dave's eye before the Big One.<br />Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523194846272870013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-34709922376536180962021-02-10T10:52:53.788-08:002021-02-10T10:52:53.788-08:00I *love* the fact that you got to actually meet an...I *love* the fact that you got to actually meet and visit with Mrs. Kraxberger!<br />Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540180242324518225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-64066786515315986292021-02-10T09:59:15.674-08:002021-02-10T09:59:15.674-08:00Hahahaha! Geezus!Hahahaha! Geezus!ApacheDughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520433539816634566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-89495422159495697702021-02-10T09:52:38.795-08:002021-02-10T09:52:38.795-08:00Glad you think so. Because I'm not done yet.Glad you think so. Because I'm not done yet.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.com