tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post1241951174724930926..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: ...Back Home Again, You Know.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20649768774925017742008-07-10T08:32:00.000-04:002008-07-10T08:32:00.000-04:00I can beat the population of Goodfield. Gresham i...I can beat the population of Goodfield. Gresham is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 575 at the 2000 census. You should have a contest to find THE smallest town.Jennifer in Wisconsinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947797625039719536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14355096242493709132008-07-09T23:41:00.000-04:002008-07-09T23:41:00.000-04:00Yikes, you are making me feel VERY old and very bu...Yikes, you are making me feel VERY old and very bumpkin! My home town (of which I grew up 3 miles outside of) of Sunburg, MN had a whopping 116 people when I lived there. We had to put 3 towns together to get a graduating class of 63. AND, we had a modern day steel version of the wooden laundry number that my mom actually used to wash our clothes. Do you know how long it takes to dry a shirt on aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56966344441258845822008-07-08T21:16:00.000-04:002008-07-08T21:16:00.000-04:00Are you sure it wasn't a salt-water pool? Salt-wa...Are you sure it wasn't a salt-water pool? Salt-water is replacing chlorine, fast and furious :) Also - that sign is posted outside of every single pool I've ever swam in (I'm in Canada... I assume it must be required here). It's funny to me that it shocks so many people! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63508366732316091272008-07-07T21:15:00.000-04:002008-07-07T21:15:00.000-04:00Oh, and I LOOOVE our type of camping. On our up n...Oh, and I LOOOVE our type of camping. On our up north property, 60 acres of pines and hardwoods, rolling hills. Latrine, haul water in. Rustic and somewhat secluded. Great place for the kids to run around and explore. Did that when I was a kid and now my kids do it.<BR/><BR/>dawn/howell, MichiganDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642402287878372643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17698066972578216152008-07-07T21:13:00.000-04:002008-07-07T21:13:00.000-04:00The pic with the washtub has an oval copper kettle...The pic with the washtub has an oval copper kettle/bucket in the back. We had 2 of those hanging around the house when I was little. Used to fill one up with the garden hose and sit in it in the summer. Ahhh.<BR/><BR/>And in the basement, we had an old wooden washer also, but it was manual. Had a handle in the middle of the top, connected to a paddle on the underside that swirled the clothes Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642402287878372643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47135148624226420532008-07-07T19:57:00.000-04:002008-07-07T19:57:00.000-04:00I can't believe no one commented on the kids. I b...I can't believe no one commented on the kids. I believe 4 out of the 10 were either pouting or crying. At least the 3 adults seemed happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39497378236484886972008-07-07T18:11:00.000-04:002008-07-07T18:11:00.000-04:00Laundry has come a long way - thank goodness!!!Laundry has come a long way - thank goodness!!!Elozia Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431898774962637409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32431760843964367542008-07-07T14:19:00.000-04:002008-07-07T14:19:00.000-04:00Public pools are icky.We went on a camping trip in...Public pools are icky.<BR/><BR/>We went on a camping trip in Placerville, CA a couple of summers ago and it was pure hell. Literally 114 degrees all night long. We were staying at a KOA because we needed to do laundry, and while we were waiting for the cycles to be completed we braved the nearby pool hoping it would help us to cool off.<BR/><BR/>After stepping into what felt like hot bathwater,Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362618797920704090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50215691119346113222008-07-07T12:23:00.000-04:002008-07-07T12:23:00.000-04:00Okay, the film of nastiness would have kept me fro...Okay, the film of nastiness would have kept me from getting in in the first place to experience the taste of saltiness. You are braver than I.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227990854455311329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81939425352311815842008-07-07T12:09:00.000-04:002008-07-07T12:09:00.000-04:00I can't believe the sign by the pool either! And ...I can't believe the sign by the pool either! And I do try not to complain about dishes or laundry. I definitely have a good thing going with technology these days!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843760065614670505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44961182394233459002008-07-07T10:49:00.000-04:002008-07-07T10:49:00.000-04:00those way figures are creepy.... I just might have...those way figures are creepy.... I just might have nightmares tonight!S,D,J,K's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134311487983268869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83884658220113560532008-07-07T10:42:00.000-04:002008-07-07T10:42:00.000-04:00WELCOME HOME!!!WELCOME HOME!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88873743491128163772008-07-07T10:29:00.000-04:002008-07-07T10:29:00.000-04:00Oh, Wheels Of Time...the last time I went there wa...Oh, Wheels Of Time...the last time I went there was on a field trip with a summer day camp. I was leading a group of 15 boys ages 5-7. YIKES!! It was insane, or at least that's how I felt after spending a couple of hours there. I guess it was preparation for the stress of motherhood :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90254408287427216762008-07-07T10:17:00.000-04:002008-07-07T10:17:00.000-04:00Welcome home Dawn, Did you have any troubles with ...Welcome home Dawn, Did you have any troubles with the truck on the drive home? Also was wondering what kind of tent or camper you use for your large family? We would have loved to see pictures of your campsite and the dreaded community toilet- I mean pool. Kristine in Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14272535117447490412008-07-07T09:24:00.000-04:002008-07-07T09:24:00.000-04:00So glad you all made it home safe and sound.So glad you all made it home safe and sound.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426211079691326347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-577695313661008042008-07-07T09:23:00.000-04:002008-07-07T09:23:00.000-04:00Dawn, Isn't this where the Yogi Bear Campground is...Dawn, <BR/>Isn't this where the Yogi Bear Campground is? Is that where you stayed? When I heard Goodfield I knew that sounded familiar. We stayed at Yogi several years ago. My SIL lives near there. We had a great time!!Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981143687481061392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43162780816154928382008-07-07T09:10:00.000-04:002008-07-07T09:10:00.000-04:00Okay, when you were at the Wheels O' Time Museum y...Okay, when you were at the Wheels O' Time Museum you were about 2 miles (if that) from my house. I have never even been there. My son loves to look at the trains as we drive by though. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Peoria this weekend, despite the pool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17945932043621891572008-07-07T09:09:00.000-04:002008-07-07T09:09:00.000-04:00The museum looks like a blast!! Good times! Looks ...The museum looks like a blast!! Good times! Looks like fun!Arielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730064512925950279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87178752804860226862008-07-07T08:36:00.000-04:002008-07-07T08:36:00.000-04:00Love the "Happy Camper" shirt on Joe! Totally cool...Love the "Happy Camper" shirt on Joe! Totally cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76956821583587859042008-07-07T08:35:00.000-04:002008-07-07T08:35:00.000-04:00That looked like Pioneer Village in Nebraska. My ...That looked like Pioneer Village in Nebraska. My idea of roughing it is a motel room with no jacuzzi so I think you did great!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53811341303333331102008-07-07T08:12:00.000-04:002008-07-07T08:12:00.000-04:00glad you all had a good time with my niece and her...glad you all had a good time with my niece and her family. LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7983393947484498522008-07-07T07:38:00.000-04:002008-07-07T07:38:00.000-04:00Now it's my turn - I ABSOLUTELY HATE CAMPING but I...Now it's my turn - I ABSOLUTELY HATE CAMPING but I do it once a year...this Friday is the "once a year"<BR/><BR/>UGH!<BR/><BR/>70 in-law family members (it's an annual family reunion), 3 days, weird food, a talent show, an auction, rattle snakes, no A/C, no pool, just a muddy creek, bears, toasted marshmallow goo everywhere, no internet access for MILES, about a millionn meltdowns (and more thanMichelle Kemper Brownlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344673576693662842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62442934182348190912008-07-07T03:18:00.000-04:002008-07-07T03:18:00.000-04:00Are you sure the guys pulled up out of the graves ...Are you sure the guys pulled up out of the graves there are former presidents, and not recent campers? 'Cuz I know how I'd look if I'd been camping as long as you have with as many kids (plus or minus) as you have.Kalynne Pudnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804224012895512550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41293683880334601162008-07-07T02:07:00.000-04:002008-07-07T02:07:00.000-04:00Welcome home!Welcome home!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3607596979222904102008-07-07T01:08:00.000-04:002008-07-07T01:08:00.000-04:00I'm sure you had a lovely vacation, but I can't ge...I'm sure you had a lovely vacation, but I can't get past the pool. Butt sweat, salty water, layer of film on top, crud on bottom, infectious disease sign....ugh. Gross. <BR/><BR/>If you DO decide to go camping again, I'd skip that place.<BR/><BR/>And I'd bathe in antibacterial soap ASAP.3girlsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177255057355991922noreply@blogger.com