tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post2241786329393748194..comments2023-10-25T06:32:53.233-04:00Comments on Imagine: A Great Story!kenjuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-24888099843970185032007-08-12T22:18:00.000-04:002007-08-12T22:18:00.000-04:00Once, when I was about 12 or so, I was playing wit...Once, when I was about 12 or so, I was playing with friends a few blocks from my house. Their block was pretty neat because a creek ran through their back yards.<BR/><BR/>One day one of the friends' younger brother was being a turd. Some sort of construction was going on near the creek, and there were huge piles of dirt on either side of it. The younger brother started hurling clumps of dirt at me and one of the other kids. I picked up a clump and threw back at him. I have always had a terrible throwing arm, so I was coming nowhere near him with my throws. Then I reached down and picked up the nearest thing, which turned out to be a small rock.<BR/><BR/>A small thought stole across my mind that a rock was unfair, as all he was throwing were clumps of dirt. So small was the thought that I disregarded it at once, stood erect, and chucked it at him. <BR/><BR/>And wouldn't you know it! I had perfect aim on that one, and it connected, with his right earlobe caught between it and his head!<BR/><BR/>Of course, his mother learned of nothing that had transpired before my rock hit him, and I was banished from "playing" with him ever again!Tony Gasbarrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150839210395446415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-30795981531203173522007-08-11T07:22:00.000-04:002007-08-11T07:22:00.000-04:00Great story Judy!! :-)Great story Judy!! :-)Badabinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090557200539181943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-35764551480116190302007-08-09T19:22:00.000-04:002007-08-09T19:22:00.000-04:00My kid copped an attitude once, when he was around...My kid copped an attitude once, when he was around 16, said, "You're a real asshole, you know it?"<BR/><BR/>"Yup," I said, "Guess it runs in the family."Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352610368331335597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-17477958219131062952007-08-09T09:40:00.000-04:002007-08-09T09:40:00.000-04:00NANCY: that was a perfect retort. I may have to u...NANCY: that was a perfect retort. I may have to use that one sometime! LOLkenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-20357373423887515662007-08-09T09:07:00.000-04:002007-08-09T09:07:00.000-04:00Judy,Don't you love it when just at the exact righ...Judy,<BR/><BR/>Don't you love it when just at the exact right time you think of the exact right thing to say to a person who is bullying you?<BR/><BR/>Many years ago I had a very bad neighbor. She was just miserable and did some stupid things to annoy me. She loved confrontation and would think of all sorts of remarks to make but could never get a rise out of me because I completely ignored her .<BR/><BR/> This frustrated her so much that one day in front of all the other neighbors she shouted at me." GO TO HELL"<BR/><BR/>It was at that moment that my perfect retort came to me and I said very quietly" No, I don't want to go to Hell and take the chance of being your neighbor again."<BR/><BR/>She never spoke to me after that and peace was restored to the neighborhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-24287163641525503532007-08-09T08:37:00.000-04:002007-08-09T08:37:00.000-04:00Hi.I'm about to leave for work, so I'll read the s...Hi.<BR/>I'm about to leave for work, so I'll read the story this evening. In the meantime, try again on my HATS! blog to see those pics. I re-did 'em. Hope it works this time. Lemme know, please.Paul Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098830523732944655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-59307480467188965852007-08-09T04:27:00.000-04:002007-08-09T04:27:00.000-04:00Sometimes ya just have to get in the trenches. Exc...Sometimes ya just have to get in the trenches. Excellent retort!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-89171530322680817412007-08-09T01:21:00.000-04:002007-08-09T01:21:00.000-04:00The perfect retort! Well done.The perfect retort! Well done.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708010694158542241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-8004868738262722472007-08-09T00:46:00.000-04:002007-08-09T00:46:00.000-04:00Our son (eight at the time) came home from the bus...Our son (eight at the time) came home from the bus stop with a black eye and bloody nose. Two bigger boys had beaten him up. He begged us not to call their parents or get involved. <BR/><BR/>Later that day my husband was out shoveling snow when the two culprits walked by. Dee grabbed them by their jackets and knocked their heads together and told them to leave our son alone. That night we learned that our perfect son had beaten up their little kindergarten brothers at the bus stop earlier that day, and this was his comeuppance. We learned not to interfere after that!Travelin'Omahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18415472674768977723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-15576359253741230042007-08-08T23:28:00.000-04:002007-08-08T23:28:00.000-04:00Are you kidding? You'd have been my hero. lol~SAre you kidding? You'd have been my hero. lol<BR/>~SShephardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07318615370914088651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-1054556912129229632007-08-08T22:31:00.000-04:002007-08-08T22:31:00.000-04:00that's hilarious! I had never heard that retort b...that's hilarious! I had never heard that retort before. Will have to use it if the opportunity arises.awarenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098432781380754899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-47363679601647802352007-08-08T21:42:00.000-04:002007-08-08T21:42:00.000-04:00Sometimes you just have to give as good as you get...Sometimes you just have to give as good as you get and communicate on a different level. I learned that long ago.Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-72494263790911113142007-08-08T21:15:00.000-04:002007-08-08T21:15:00.000-04:00I LOVE that you said what you did to that kid. He...I LOVE that you said what you did to that kid. <BR/>He needed a good dose of his own medicine, and you served him a good-sized dose! <BR/>His "kiss my ass" comment was meant to bully you just like he bullied your son. <BR/>It didn't work.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-46482041354558601052007-08-08T20:24:00.000-04:002007-08-08T20:24:00.000-04:00Cute story. I'd love to be bold enough to tell off...Cute story. I'd love to be bold enough to tell off some snot faced kid like that. Usually, I just give 'em the hairy eyeball and let it go.Evil Twin's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-42004071728794728862007-08-08T19:53:00.000-04:002007-08-08T19:53:00.000-04:00Looks like we all have tangled with children picki...Looks like we all have tangled with children picking on our children and we are the ones who ended up learning valuable lessons. Thanks for you nice comments on my story.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-22921886174996150002007-08-08T19:22:00.000-04:002007-08-08T19:22:00.000-04:00Hi, Kenju, I'm just getting caught up on all you...Hi, Kenju,<BR/> I'm just getting caught up on all your posts. I'll bet your A/C is doing double duty these days. When we were driving today, the temps outside were anywhere from 96 to 100 according to the car. When I got to my county in Florida, it was 92.<BR/><BR/>I love the Maxine cartoons and wholeheartedly agree with her and you.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269872465115056916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-6034032395203462962007-08-08T18:21:00.000-04:002007-08-08T18:21:00.000-04:00I'm storing that retort in a safe place for use in...I'm storing that retort in a safe place for use in a future emergency. <BR/><BR/>:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-27411014914523135142007-08-08T18:17:00.000-04:002007-08-08T18:17:00.000-04:00Two days ago I said something I regret to someone ...Two days ago I said something I regret to someone I was very frustrated with. I hope I can let it go soon and maybe she just knows I have boundaries now. <BR/><BR/>So hey, are you going 81 or the Parkway. If it's the Parkway I can come down the drive and see your wave!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958679963868626698.post-71699231970043092412007-08-08T17:24:00.000-04:002007-08-08T17:24:00.000-04:00Kenju, very good! Now, if I give you the address,...Kenju, very good! Now, if I give you the address, will you draft a letter to President Bush along those lines?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com