tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905003879789876177.post5777212878535361272..comments2024-03-27T21:37:46.503-04:00Comments on Field and Fen: Happy Fourth! with various forms of marking itBoudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905003879789876177.post-38106785632148628042016-07-08T00:23:03.243-04:002016-07-08T00:23:03.243-04:00Belated Happy Independence day to you, the Dollive...Belated Happy Independence day to you, the Dollivers and Elton. A very fine paint job too. You are welcome to come to the land of the long white cloud to help me with mine anytime you like.Minimisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291343622384393336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905003879789876177.post-14859373343562866062016-07-04T17:45:34.720-04:002016-07-04T17:45:34.720-04:00I cannot remember who wrote about this - it was in...I cannot remember who wrote about this - it was in a Real Book, before digital books, before blogs, even! - and I may have the details a bit off, but I think you'll like it, so here goes.<br />Each year, a NYC couple used to paint their entry floor and staircase as their Very Last Thing To Do after their car was packed and they were locking up their house in town before heading off to their summer holiday. In the Hamptons or Fire Island or someplace. I'm guessing it wasn't Brooklyn. But honestly, I don't remember. Not pertinent to the story anyway.<br />THEN, weeks later, they would return to a totally dried and cured and flawless shiny floor!<br />Isn't this a swell idea?Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905003879789876177.post-40477953311303913572016-07-04T15:11:15.716-04:002016-07-04T15:11:15.716-04:00oh what fun you have.
You stairway looks elega...oh what fun you have. <br />You stairway looks elegant and it's always nice to know your arms survived your efforts.<br /> mittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04878611591683283429noreply@blogger.com