tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post1027219165378910835..comments2023-08-12T07:11:53.806-06:00Comments on Elusive Abstractions: Castle Dreams and RealitiesRoberta Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-41506606353889839712007-07-09T13:33:00.000-06:002007-07-09T13:33:00.000-06:00Hi buffy. Thanks for the comment. When that woma...Hi <B>buffy</B>. Thanks for the comment. When that woman was placing her order, we rallied to think of a way to top it just to make a point how ridiculous it was. We had breakfasted there enough we were certain that with a nudge and wink the waitress would know we were kidding. Hub was thinking of ordering two eggs, 3 inches in diameter, one inch apart on the plate, etc...but try as we might we couldn't construct something that we were confident would be ridiculous enough for her to see the nonsense in it. So we scrapped the idea. <BR/><BR/>Glad you enjoyed our castle ponderings. And indeed, the weeds would be another big concern with such huge rambling gardens and grounds.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-81089361411070286462007-07-06T12:06:00.000-06:002007-07-06T12:06:00.000-06:00Roberta, I was rolling my eyes as you described th...Roberta, I was rolling my eyes as you described the woman placing the breakfast order. Whatever happened to common sense. When a room is that full, and there are only two servers, you choose the simplest meal you can and let them get on with the business of serving you.<BR/><BR/>I loved the night's dreams about the castle. I probably would have fretted about getting the weeding done! *G*<BR/><BR/>Buffy<BR/>http://arrrgh.redeaglespirit.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-22095181793290091732007-07-05T22:28:00.000-06:002007-07-05T22:28:00.000-06:00pauline, thank you for that astute observation. Y...<B>pauline</B>, thank you for that astute observation. You are so right. Indeed you are very right. <BR/><BR/>It is nice to think there are still some people left in this world with awareness of the people "who trim crusts and open jam packets."<BR/><BR/>Certainly your comment leaves us all with something worthwhile to think about.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-16519452017543557832007-07-05T22:23:00.000-06:002007-07-05T22:23:00.000-06:00matty, you certainly know how to draw me in. Oooo...<B>matty</B>, you certainly know how to draw me in. Ooooh -- "Lady Roberta" has such a lovely enticing ring to it. <BR/><BR/>And the backgammon -- reconsidering now -- you are so right -- I, too would be contemptuous if someone interrupted my game. Not backgammon, mind you, but equally disturbed when my game of Scrabble is interrupted before it is finished. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting. It is always such fun when you stop by.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-58651885800429461992007-07-05T04:56:00.000-06:002007-07-05T04:56:00.000-06:00That couple at the end? They could run the castle ...That couple at the end? They could run the castle but not without help from the people who trim crusts and open jam packets. It's diners like them that keep me from being a waitress!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-30168063690765523222007-07-03T22:10:00.000-06:002007-07-03T22:10:00.000-06:00Lady Roberta,You dared to 'interrupt' a backgammon...Lady Roberta,<BR/>You dared to 'interrupt' a backgammon game? Surely you jest! It's no wonder the staff pulled rank!<BR/>Oh...when I play backgammon....nobody interrupts..the telephone doesn't dare ring...the Jehovah's dare not ring the bell...at least not till they hear the cry..."I won!"Spicyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092460015575995500noreply@blogger.com