tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post666431269638193389..comments2023-08-09T06:52:13.737-04:00Comments on Burgh Baby: It's the Nice Things that Get MeBurgh Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-31050002791853913652009-05-30T21:59:01.810-04:002009-05-30T21:59:01.810-04:00@Janet--She's totally drooling blue crap. Specific...@Janet--She's totally drooling blue crap. Specifically, a blue Whopper left over from Easter.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-5822246881862708232009-05-30T21:52:31.844-04:002009-05-30T21:52:31.844-04:00She may be a four-legged, drooling, farting, furni...She may be a four-legged, drooling, farting, furniture-destroying machine, but I think I love her.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684328990767140199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-78835553364107934452009-05-30T21:39:31.216-04:002009-05-30T21:39:31.216-04:00yeah, i get it. especially after raising 4 kids an...yeah, i get it. especially after raising 4 kids and some nasty rat dogs.<br /><br />and is your kid drooling something blue or am i hallucinating?????the planet of janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444337511603560544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-31208027264354477262009-05-30T09:36:32.678-04:002009-05-30T09:36:32.678-04:00Dude. I don't even have that many nice things and...Dude. I don't even have that many nice things and the thought of someone touching them skeeves me out. (I used to have nice things. Then I had kids. And they broke them all.)<br /><br />My kids don't have traditional baby books - they have calendars with all of their milestones written down on the days they happened. When we listed our house in California we used to come home after open houses to find footprint impressions in the carpet right infront of the calendar - people were standing there (for a really long time) looking through it! After the second open house, I took it down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-58911990142407023102009-05-30T00:59:55.422-04:002009-05-30T00:59:55.422-04:00Just came over via Just My Life's blog. I'm so gl...Just came over via Just My Life's blog. I'm so glad I clicked through; I feel almost like you and I could be twins (dogs, antisocial husband, the trailer thing, and DISHES!). I'll definitely come by more often!<br /><br />Good luck with the selling, and the move.devilishsouthernbelle.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237640313145618868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-30384831268722857222009-05-29T18:24:26.831-04:002009-05-29T18:24:26.831-04:00This post AND all the comments are freaking AWESOM...This post AND all the comments are freaking AWESOME! I'm still snorting at Jill's and Tranny's comments. HAHA!<br /><br />I think 'sporky' is my new favorite word.Cecily Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833641996572085518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-7058378123885742362009-05-29T18:10:18.386-04:002009-05-29T18:10:18.386-04:00"She's a four-legged, drooling, farting, furniture..."She's a four-legged, drooling, farting, furniture-destroying machine."<br /><br />I had to look at the picture with care, because I thought you might have posted a picture of me.<br /><br />And I was confused as to why you thought I had four legs.<br /><br />But CLEARLY you meant Meg. And nothing in that description sounds like me. No sirree. Not the farting. Not the drooling. Not the furniture destroying.<br /><br />Cough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-23760541728637794022009-05-29T17:54:30.243-04:002009-05-29T17:54:30.243-04:00~snark~
Words to live by at my house are "Wow, I ...~snark~<br /><br />Words to live by at my house are "Wow, I really like that...but you know, we can't have nice stuff because of ~insert name here~" and the name changes, depending on who has been the biggest idiot this week.<br /><br />Never sold a house, but am a territorial wench, so I can imagine your pain.mumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12836710409289853672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-64285345046692248452009-05-29T17:22:11.805-04:002009-05-29T17:22:11.805-04:00Dude - they gotta touch your shower curtain to see...Dude - they gotta touch your shower curtain to see if your shower is gross inside. I get that. If they sniff your underwear, it's different. Unless they give you an offer. In which case underwear sniffing is totally ok.KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-46827929036378543272009-05-29T17:13:48.437-04:002009-05-29T17:13:48.437-04:00When I was looking at buying a house I could never...When I was looking at buying a house I could never imagine myself in the houses that had other people's stuff in them. I felt like I was doing something totally wrong by being in someone else's house looking at their things and possibly even touching them. Gave me the heeby geebies. <br /><br />I can totally understand not wanting other people that you don't know in your house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-29312024968791694282009-05-29T16:39:23.991-04:002009-05-29T16:39:23.991-04:00Ugh! After those experiences ALONE I would not wan...Ugh! After those experiences ALONE I would not want anyone to touch anything of mine-nice or not.Quarantine Hobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175727655486792688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-17294182697268839712009-05-29T16:06:27.435-04:002009-05-29T16:06:27.435-04:00This makes me think of that show on HGTV where the...This makes me think of that show on HGTV where they critique people's houses before they fix 'em up to sell. Hopefully you'll get an offer soon and won't have to worry about it anymore! <br /><br />Oh and, SO sorry about the wedding dress...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-7412172458670575292009-05-29T14:27:12.557-04:002009-05-29T14:27:12.557-04:00You are being featured on Five Star Friday!
http:/...You are being featured on Five Star Friday!<br />http://www.fivestarfriday.com/2009/05/five-star-fridays-edition-56.htmlElan Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023867307505601913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-15451286172727318972009-05-29T13:44:47.275-04:002009-05-29T13:44:47.275-04:00I would totally spaz out, too. Umm, I mean, I woul...I would totally spaz out, too. Umm, I mean, I would *react* like that, too. ;) Have you thought about setting up one of those nanny cams or something in strategic positions? Then at least you could see how well behaved (or not) the visitor were and whether or not you needed to clean anything afterwards!Katie in MAhttp://cantgetthere.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-42750292003403343312009-05-29T12:27:12.888-04:002009-05-29T12:27:12.888-04:00When I was in college, a friend climbed up to my r...When I was in college, a friend climbed up to my roomie's top bunk, stepping on my bottom one with her nasty, visibly dirty feet. (Her soles were dark black)<br /><br />After that, I couldn't stand anyone touching my sheets. It's taken me years to overcome that, so don't worry. You're not alone in your neurosis...Grace {Formerly Gracie}https://www.blogger.com/profile/11915193967831423669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-76679443352591887092009-05-29T11:50:54.490-04:002009-05-29T11:50:54.490-04:00Aww. I Totally relate to your grow up story, and a...Aww. I Totally relate to your grow up story, and also the people touching my stuff. Just know, that fabulous clorox wipes on everything will make you feel better. <br />When I moved out here from Portland, I only brought few favorite mementos to display. Hubby's stupid cats broke everyting within one month. As if they knew, and were out to destroy me. I haven't bought anything for over 2 years. how sad.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034798438137772262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-68297441961068904532009-05-29T11:44:39.898-04:002009-05-29T11:44:39.898-04:00I found great curtains at our dollar store for my ...I found great curtains at our dollar store for my kitchen windows. I was so excited three dollars, deal of the century.<br />About six months later I was walking through Shadyside Arts Festival, found the perfect light switch covers to match my curtains.<br />Curtains: Three Dollars<br />Matching Light Swick Covers: One Hundred And Forty Nine Dollars!<br /><br />On another note, be glad you are not home while people are going through your house. One time I was late getting out of the house when someone went through mine. They were commenting on how ugly the colors were.<br />I was all like "Hey, I like those colors" I wanted to kick them out on their asses.Eileen, Founder, Organizer, Mayor and Chief Cook And Bottle Washer of the Anger Management Girls.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05719417162705603598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-60357709484557210442009-05-29T11:38:28.102-04:002009-05-29T11:38:28.102-04:00Cat pee on your wedding dress? I would have had me...Cat pee on your wedding dress? I would have had me a nice warm winter hat after that.AndreAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102680027953333309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-92003899323043937412009-05-29T09:40:23.212-04:002009-05-29T09:40:23.212-04:00Reading back my reply to Jill, WOW do I have issue...Reading back my reply to Jill, WOW do I have issues! Ha!<br /><br />And, <A HREF="http://www.switchhits.com/switchplates_multi_coloured_dragonfly_light_switch_plates_covers.html" REL="nofollow">here </A>is an example of a light switch cover that no one is allowed to touch. They were my big "splurge" thing when we remodeled our kitchen.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-39138492918421342122009-05-29T09:35:03.702-04:002009-05-29T09:35:03.702-04:00@Jill--Honest to God, I went through the whole hou...@Jill--Honest to God, I went through the whole house and changed out all of the light switch covers. I had put really nice ones in many rooms (like, REALLY nice--don't tell my husband, but $30/each nice). The thought of anyone even thinking about touching them made me sporky. I don't even know if we'll be able to use them at the new house, but ain't nobody touching them. Period.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-88938308007953591382009-05-29T07:57:16.660-04:002009-05-29T07:57:16.660-04:00Wow, me too!! Growing up poor and having 4 younger...Wow, me too!! Growing up poor and having 4 younger siblings who broke anything nice I ever had? MADE ME CRAZY. When a certain beagle mix puppy destroyed our new wedding gift comforter only a week after we got it? I had a meltdown. Definite meltdown. I stil fear getting nice things now!mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174675405192136383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-46850503891800861432009-05-28T23:55:52.326-04:002009-05-28T23:55:52.326-04:00If it makes you feel any better, other than the sh...If it makes you feel any better, other than the shower curtain and light switches and doors and cabinet doors and faucets and stuff, no one really touches anything when they go through a house. I bought a house last year, and I promise I never scratched a single car, peed on a single wedding dress or even farted on a couch. Pinky swear!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835303750336050596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-62932971777915143572009-05-28T23:00:17.788-04:002009-05-28T23:00:17.788-04:00I'm telling you, that agent NEEDS to get twitter n...I'm telling you, that agent NEEDS to get twitter names... really. And when she does, I'm on it! You just tell me who touched what and we'll double ON IT with them! ;o)<br /><br />LOL as always!Damama Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433392172815959276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-53610015239472771552009-05-28T22:56:38.473-04:002009-05-28T22:56:38.473-04:00omg. ME. TOO. Must be the trailer trash thing :) I...omg. ME. TOO. Must be the trailer trash thing :) I can't tell you how many houses we've toured where I'm all, DUDE. TAKE CARE OF YOUR SHIT. I can't for the life of me understand why nobody cares about their stuff. I know it's just stuff, but geez.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01999559155995270092noreply@blogger.com