tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post5278101637786704159..comments2023-11-12T11:31:23.535-05:00Comments on My Five Men: Theme Thursday = SurfaceBetsy Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-54071042938876221302010-01-17T04:19:57.937-05:002010-01-17T04:19:57.937-05:00Us Aussie's do some strange idioms Betsy. I re...Us Aussie's do some strange idioms Betsy. I really feel for our migrants who have to negotiate their way through a murky swapland of 'Stone the crows!', 'She'll be right mate' & 'Carn, give it a crack.' <br />Millie ^_^Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408461724832141163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-50802221865659603032010-01-16T15:07:22.644-05:002010-01-16T15:07:22.644-05:00Idioms are so interesting and require quite a bit ...Idioms are so interesting and require quite a bit of understanding. Sometimes I will say some idiom to my kindergarten students and they have no idea what I mean. Explaining them can sometimes bewilder them.<br /><br />There are some good idioms in American Sign Language as well and to try to explain those can be just as challenging. The surface understanding can be gained but sometimes the deeper meaning isn't quite understood.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-69643132485673280582010-01-16T00:22:46.596-05:002010-01-16T00:22:46.596-05:00I was more captivated by the photograph. I've ...I was more captivated by the photograph. I've been to Friburg, it's gorgeous and the rings are just amazing. . . I think you look a little like a young Sally Fields.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-23131241745356294352010-01-15T22:08:16.217-05:002010-01-15T22:08:16.217-05:00Love the way you went with this TT. I think that ...Love the way you went with this TT. I think that photo is terribly cool.Kayrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735245416162284974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-50883449898125197692010-01-15T12:22:48.058-05:002010-01-15T12:22:48.058-05:00Great take on the theme Thursday. I love the photo...Great take on the theme Thursday. I love the photo too :)<br /><br />BTW, I wanted to say that the little tea cup at the top of your blog is wonderful. Everytime I see it, it makes me smile, breathe a little deeper and want some more tea. I think I'll go brew a cup with lunch.<br /><br />Happy weekend,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-67271648890324181742010-01-15T12:13:52.513-05:002010-01-15T12:13:52.513-05:00that picture is so cool! I love it, thanks for pos...that picture is so cool! I love it, thanks for posting!rxBambihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334316477460537688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-63799737776157713782010-01-15T00:54:37.542-05:002010-01-15T00:54:37.542-05:0050!!?! Is that some sort of record for TT comments...50!!?! Is that some sort of record for TT comments. LOLMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-15650045471501550332010-01-14T22:28:48.090-05:002010-01-14T22:28:48.090-05:00That picture is really neat, and your gift with wo...That picture is really neat, and your gift with words even better. This was fun to read, you did good!larkswinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945496247329378715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-40197538956262988562010-01-14T21:51:07.826-05:002010-01-14T21:51:07.826-05:00You are so clever. I've said it before and I&#...You are so clever. I've said it before and I'll say it again. You make me smile. That picture is great!nanatrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710834330081243962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-64977742940798947422010-01-14T21:36:19.483-05:002010-01-14T21:36:19.483-05:00How do you do it, Betsy? I'm blown away again...How do you do it, Betsy? I'm blown away again this week with your acrostic. I must humbly bow before you! :D hee Great TT post.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786192029162127233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-80832680031266549092010-01-14T21:35:32.423-05:002010-01-14T21:35:32.423-05:00Kary at the Farmhouse ~ oh, you really should join...Kary at the Farmhouse ~ oh, you really should join in! Just click on the link at the end of this post or on the link in my sidebar.<br />The theme is posted on Sunday for the following Thursday. Really fun and a great way to meet new bloggers. :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-71297701306066497372010-01-14T21:31:11.776-05:002010-01-14T21:31:11.776-05:00Betsy..thanks for stopping by Farmhouse today....
...Betsy..thanks for stopping by Farmhouse today....<br /><br />I LOVE your snow photos in SURFACE...i am new to Theme Thursday..just saw it today at Mr. Toasts's...<br /><br />how do you do it? what is it?<br /><br />and I like that you enjoyed the<br /> cats in the sun..Those are some Happy Cats !<br /><br />i'll be back to visit tomorrow...<br /><br />love ya,<br />kary and buddy<br />xxxMy Farmhouse Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594238190107766755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-67773095429750712332010-01-14T20:31:24.388-05:002010-01-14T20:31:24.388-05:00I love acrostics, well put together! And the phot...I love acrostics, well put together! And the photo is fun too!Joy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333864222871059094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-62312130458262325082010-01-14T20:00:00.000-05:002010-01-14T20:00:00.000-05:00Steviewren ~ no, I buy frozen ones and put them in...Steviewren ~ no, I buy frozen ones and put them in the deep fryer. I've never made them before...sounds fun and I bet scratch ones are better!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-6717397762014777842010-01-14T19:47:57.490-05:002010-01-14T19:47:57.490-05:00I love to play with those types of poems. Excellen...I love to play with those types of poems. Excellent post. Happy TTDreamhavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061368022221450940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-55500309023942100032010-01-14T19:19:14.623-05:002010-01-14T19:19:14.623-05:00What a wonderful set of idioms. Great post. Happy...What a wonderful set of idioms. Great post. Happy TTDreamhavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061368022221450940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-49728735767996321362010-01-14T17:36:09.453-05:002010-01-14T17:36:09.453-05:00I've heard of them all except "nailing je...I've heard of them all except "nailing jelly to the wall." I would it means something that is impossible.<br /><br />Noticed on your sidebar that you're having eggrolls for supper. Are you making them yourself? Sounds yummy.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-14344458487707980232010-01-14T16:22:48.017-05:002010-01-14T16:22:48.017-05:00Gorgeous picture. My brother, who is in a much sno...Gorgeous picture. My brother, who is in a much snowier area than I, was telling me how yesterday he could hear the water lapping under the ice on Georgian Bay.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-5274827521669650202010-01-14T15:14:59.040-05:002010-01-14T15:14:59.040-05:00i see you tinkered a bit with your blog..nice.
...i see you tinkered a bit with your blog..nice. <br /><br />I love to read the history of these idioms, and how the meanings have changed over the cneturies, yet the idiom remains. nice, easy as cake, eh?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-37923550427622123692010-01-14T14:29:34.422-05:002010-01-14T14:29:34.422-05:00Jeffscape ~ oooh...nice! That picture is really c...Jeffscape ~ oooh...nice! That picture is really cool, huh!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-8040082190254150582010-01-14T14:25:48.980-05:002010-01-14T14:25:48.980-05:00Pictures
Of frozen
Water with
Escaping air
Really
...Pictures<br />Of frozen<br />Water with<br />Escaping air<br />Really<br />Freaked out my<br />Understanding of <br />Liquids<br /><br />Nice. ;)JeffScapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190641629175438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-16908015222238339772010-01-14T13:49:33.183-05:002010-01-14T13:49:33.183-05:00A friend's ex-girlfriend did that too, once re...A friend's ex-girlfriend did that too, once referring to him as being "Johnny-on-the-dot" (instead of "Johnny-on-the-<i>spot</i>," meaning someone who's always there when you need them) since he was almost always on time for things.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-51335886654584247052010-01-14T13:46:27.539-05:002010-01-14T13:46:27.539-05:00Idioms are such fun to use. My mom, however, used ...Idioms are such fun to use. My mom, however, used to get them mixed up...as in "up a tree without a paddle".Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882248671520480556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-17024563751091563462010-01-14T13:32:08.664-05:002010-01-14T13:32:08.664-05:00What an interesting photo - I'd have never gue...What an interesting photo - I'd have never guessed it was air bubbles.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197440053108414394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-53966194616980046252010-01-14T12:45:56.057-05:002010-01-14T12:45:56.057-05:00Hi Betsy - what a great blog. I shall revisit it.Hi Betsy - what a great blog. I shall revisit it.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.com