tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post7480268355606451207..comments2024-03-22T12:57:57.273-05:00Comments on WOUNDED BIRD: New Jersey - SaturdayJune Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-78273007719158734212009-11-17T08:43:23.180-06:002009-11-17T08:43:23.180-06:00Eileen, I'm sad, too. We missed you, luv. We...Eileen, I'm sad, too. We missed you, luv. We cried for you. But then we went on and had a fabulous time. Another day.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-74151764011918520812009-11-17T08:35:54.136-06:002009-11-17T08:35:54.136-06:00I'm so sad I was unable to join you. I was jus...I'm so sad I was unable to join you. I was just feeling so rotten! It looks like a fabulous time was had by all - says Eileen who lives in NJ by the Pine Barrens and the seashore!eileenhttp://episcopalifem.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-59318479720721333012009-10-20T22:39:43.948-05:002009-10-20T22:39:43.948-05:00Caminante, you've had an interesting life. :-)...Caminante, you've had an interesting life. :-)June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-69538482881295145802009-10-20T22:17:37.391-05:002009-10-20T22:17:37.391-05:00"I saw the port, rows and rows of empty conta..."I saw the port, rows and rows of empty containers,"<br /><br />I used to work at the Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey in Port Newark. Part of working at SCI was driving around the port avoiding straddle carriers (huge things that move containers and are kamakazi drivers) and fetching seafarers and bringing them back to the SCI center.Caminantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610142955176992982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-75584186028433672072009-10-20T18:24:21.861-05:002009-10-20T18:24:21.861-05:00It was, Fran, it was.It was, Fran, it was.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-5345317525071493132009-10-20T18:12:02.380-05:002009-10-20T18:12:02.380-05:00Oh my - that sounds great!!Oh my - that sounds great!!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-37466600355277150652009-10-20T14:39:52.049-05:002009-10-20T14:39:52.049-05:00Susan, we did have a lovely time. I love telling ...Susan, we did have a lovely time. I love telling about my good times.<br /><br />Catherine, I forgive you for the marimba, in light of your graciousness in all else.<br /><br />Allie, in addition to enjoying your company, you have no idea how relieved I was to see you looking yourself after your accident.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-11307476729672308502009-10-20T13:48:02.286-05:002009-10-20T13:48:02.286-05:00Mimi, it was marvelous to see you as well. And yes...Mimi, it was marvelous to see you as well. And yes, please do visit the rest of NJ!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064694737558527322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-1097294566958031672009-10-20T04:38:42.081-05:002009-10-20T04:38:42.081-05:00Sorry about that, Mimi. The marimba is at the far...Sorry about that, Mimi. The marimba is at the far end of the living room, and is rarely uncovered now that our percussionist son is no longer in residence. Next time. BTW, the "lovely" part of the Turnpike you describe is the infamous Exit 13. We are actually Exit 9, a much nicer area. (Jersey joke.)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454387161821522278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-45551809405111464602009-10-19T23:36:11.524-05:002009-10-19T23:36:11.524-05:00What a lovely time you had! Thanks for telling us ...What a lovely time you had! Thanks for telling us about it.susan s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03679099677585214433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-17410478190223187882009-10-19T23:18:55.951-05:002009-10-19T23:18:55.951-05:00We had a great time, lotsa laughs. And the food!
...We had a great time, lotsa laughs. And the food!<br /><br />Padre, I did not play the marimba. I never saw the marimba.<br /><br />And yes, I should get around and see more of the Garden State. It's not called that for nothing.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-60814106209749421432009-10-19T22:29:40.501-05:002009-10-19T22:29:40.501-05:00You really need to visit the rest of NJ -- like th...You really need to visit the rest of NJ -- like the coast and the area that gives it the name "the garden state" as well as the Pine Barrens.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287169546184325690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-48928910242864996002009-10-19T22:11:16.983-05:002009-10-19T22:11:16.983-05:00They are wonderful hosts; we stayed with them duri...They are wonderful hosts; we stayed with them during our New Jersey visit in early June. Mona loved picking strawberrys every morning for breakfast.<br /><br />Did you play the marimba?Padre Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580459577853346369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-18281623504612822672009-10-19T22:10:05.198-05:002009-10-19T22:10:05.198-05:00Sounds like you had a wonderful time! (Especially...Sounds like you had a wonderful time! (Especially the food - YUM!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203286781888444548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-23386273331144432802009-10-19T21:36:57.702-05:002009-10-19T21:36:57.702-05:00New Jersey just sends all the tourists through on ...New Jersey just sends all the tourists through on the Turnpike so they can't find the lovely spots.<br /><br />I mostly grew up in New Jersey though I haven't been back for a long time.Erphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037406583478493064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-67870269947443875312009-10-19T21:34:19.960-05:002009-10-19T21:34:19.960-05:00sounds like a great time!sounds like a great time!Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945343859290558131noreply@blogger.com