tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post1567011240630673913..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: The Scariest Place on EarthDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49229742762976232972010-08-18T21:35:23.494-04:002010-08-18T21:35:23.494-04:00I'm with you, Dawn. I hate getting "ma...I'm with you, Dawn. I hate getting "ma'am"-ed! Unless you are military or from the South, it's code for "old lady". I always seem to hear it when I am on my way out, with my hair done, make up on and I feel pretty good about how I look...then lo and behold, I hear Ma'am and I go back to feeling every one of my 43 years. Bummer!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649149962422849799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50963443960357597002010-08-18T12:47:03.732-04:002010-08-18T12:47:03.732-04:00You know you could have told him you needed the dr...You know you could have told him you needed the drill to build an Illudium Q-36 Space Modulator. Also let him know that you plan to use that to take over the world.. one blood-sucking MOTH at a time.<br /><br />He would definitely know which drill to get you for that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986167130467258392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-26405292271297598382010-08-17T00:28:15.332-04:002010-08-17T00:28:15.332-04:00Hiii .... glad to see your blog, I am a blogger In...Hiii .... glad to see your blog, I am a blogger Indonesia. Welcome stranger!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48206027753539046842010-08-17T00:14:39.733-04:002010-08-17T00:14:39.733-04:00Keeping you in my prayers, hope all will be well.Keeping you in my prayers, hope all will be well.Angela Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814071940929640851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61948721918496453782010-08-16T23:43:33.626-04:002010-08-16T23:43:33.626-04:00Bunnings is the Aussie equivilant of Home Depot. M...Bunnings is the Aussie equivilant of Home Depot. My least favourite places there are the paint section, the light fittings section the gardening section and the bit with the wood. UGH!! *yes, the only bit left is the manure, but at least I'm left alone there*<br />I swear if they had a Dawn inspired womens retreat I might actually want to venture into the plant area (with the fake bird call Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55100959047782279772010-08-16T22:28:02.640-04:002010-08-16T22:28:02.640-04:00Hope you're doing okay, Dawn. Just want you t...Hope you're doing okay, Dawn. Just want you to know that your readers out here are praying for you!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837958590099552019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8956047020702744882010-08-16T21:10:29.962-04:002010-08-16T21:10:29.962-04:00Sending prayers and good thoughts your way!Sending prayers and good thoughts your way!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778304565712102802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82818534789096269432010-08-16T20:44:26.772-04:002010-08-16T20:44:26.772-04:00I like Home Depot and Lowes, but we have bought an...I like Home Depot and Lowes, but we have bought and refurbished several houses in our time, as well as a few rentals, so I have spent lots of time with my husband in those types of stores...I admit, i love picking the paint colors, plumbing fixtures, countertops, etc. Also like buying plants and all that good stuff in the spring too...I am just used to it I guess. It is fun at the holidays too.Kris Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052598053620416398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-564071955823116342010-08-16T20:35:14.747-04:002010-08-16T20:35:14.747-04:00i hope everything is ok with you. you are in my th...i hope everything is ok with you. you are in my thoughts and prayers, spuds's blog said that everything is not ok with you. <br /> i love your new and improved home depot!zighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641378723807240286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-26190327643524888752010-08-16T17:19:55.204-04:002010-08-16T17:19:55.204-04:00I absolutely hate Home Depot. I was a single mom ...I absolutely hate Home Depot. I was a single mom for a few years, (only one kid then, and if it gives you any hope, I found the absolute best guy in the world the second time around. Seriously. It happens. If I hadn't gone through a divorce, I'd be miserable and still feel worthless. It takes a couple of years [or more], but I found trust and self-worth and the man of my dreams :))and Jodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877460963115036086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77647060587527782642010-08-16T15:55:48.693-04:002010-08-16T15:55:48.693-04:00My dad taught his kids tool and repair basics, and...My dad taught his kids tool and repair basics, and we were schlepped to the various suppliers for such things. Those stores do not scare me - Express and Banana Republic make me want to run the other way. <br />Then I got a job as a vendor at Lowe's, and later still my husband got a job at Home Depot. I asked my husband for my own set of tools for a few years till he finally gave them to me Feisty Irish Wenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689381839029507940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82399493890780979952010-08-16T15:38:52.331-04:002010-08-16T15:38:52.331-04:00After you told him you were recently divorced, you...After you told him you were recently divorced, you should have ended it with "and I hate men right now ALL MEN (with a crazed look on your face) and I need to ya know build coffins (and then start twitching). I need to have at least 1 built soon before the smell, ummm I mean Halloween gets here..yeah Halloween that's it..coffins for Halloween.(twitch again & smile all the while ~L0SERM0M~https://www.blogger.com/profile/04115924963347160355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-10164781067801951902010-08-16T15:15:37.615-04:002010-08-16T15:15:37.615-04:00I LIKE your idea for improving Home
Depot custome...I LIKE your idea for improving Home <br />Depot customer service for women..LOL THAT would really boost their business, women will be thinking up of things that need fixing, or breaking things just so they can go and ask for help. :D <br /><br />And I was laughing a lot about your feelings about Victoria's Secret. Don't worry, I'm sure you're not the only one that wants to slap dark_chocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02233462295158202416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77389583095919194682010-08-16T12:53:07.692-04:002010-08-16T12:53:07.692-04:00LOL,yeah anything with "depot" in the na...LOL,yeah anything with "depot" in the name is scary. I like the garden area to stroll thru and Christmas time is nice.Like around mid-Sept.They may even have some snowmen and santas now.PamGramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852564739088034229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37548677708839627042010-08-16T10:15:19.897-04:002010-08-16T10:15:19.897-04:00I came to find your blog as simple as its the firs...I came to find your blog as simple as its the first one that comes up when you google mom blogs! I could not stop laughing then the strong feeling of companionship that women get when they sympathies with each other. I enjoy reading your blogs and love the truth I behind your words. I have a blog about the struggles I face with my duo of boys (3 and 18 months), I would love to know what you thinkThe Edmonston Entouragehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506785004832627535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17022121700188669852010-08-16T10:06:42.352-04:002010-08-16T10:06:42.352-04:00If you want to find pink, go to Lowe's. I'...If you want to find pink, go to Lowe's. I've decided that Lowe's is the girls home improvement store, while Home Depot is for the boys. Look closely and you'll see what I mean -- more home decor and pretty stuff at Lowe's, more raw lumber and concrete at Home Depot.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10063854181837138925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59562480783290034602010-08-16T09:57:44.532-04:002010-08-16T09:57:44.532-04:00Next time, find a smaller hardware store to go to,...Next time, find a smaller hardware store to go to, like an Ace Hardware. They have nice salesmen who can talk you through projects or even recommend handymen for you. Hang in there. You can do it! OOh, and the library has books for women on plumbing (scary stuff!) and fixing things. Good luck.pmerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112537480069992755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36986784850849718032010-08-16T09:28:19.326-04:002010-08-16T09:28:19.326-04:00I should say at least you saw an employee. Some ti...I should say at least you saw an employee. Some times you are run down by them. But if you are looking for something you can not find them.<br />Last time I had a coupon for a free item I just went to the service desk . I am an older lady so I said could you get this for me please. It took five people before they could find the item. So just think if it took five of them how are we suppose to grandmatomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898715085189350462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80413111895420999872010-08-16T09:00:54.450-04:002010-08-16T09:00:54.450-04:00OK. I get this. I'm afraid of Home Depot, to...OK. I get this. I'm afraid of Home Depot, too, but mainly because a friend's wife had a box dropped on her head from one of those 800 foot ceilings. She had neck pain for years.<br /><br />Also, I know of a different family whose child may or may not have used the "toilet display", not fully understanding the "display" part. Just sayin'. And it actually wasn&#Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420388082444716211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67786197087828479702010-08-16T08:48:15.967-04:002010-08-16T08:48:15.967-04:00I love walking into a Lowes or Home Depot. Just t...I love walking into a Lowes or Home Depot. Just the smell of lumber makes me feel good. Does that mean that I have to turn in my "girl card?" I also love (love, love, love) Hobby Lobby and don't hate Victoria Secrets, so maybe that redeems me? <br /><br />As for drills, I like my Black and Decker cordless power screwdriver with interchangeable bits. You just pop off the SandyAnnDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02590447788967563338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71820801087638252592010-08-16T08:28:52.304-04:002010-08-16T08:28:52.304-04:00You have great ideas for the home improvement stor...You have great ideas for the home improvement store chains. If they ever decide to follow your advice, you and I can regular weekly lunch dates their.WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70613774714225588522010-08-16T08:20:04.181-04:002010-08-16T08:20:04.181-04:00Lowes is more female friendly. Much more colorful...Lowes is more female friendly. Much more colorful and prettier. Still 80 foot ceilings and lots of equipment I can't name. But then there's the home decorating aisles and I can breathe again. My neighbor works for Home Depot and he laughed when I told him that - and then agreed that I was dead on. Home Depot is a man's store and Lowe's is geared at the "family" or, Den Momma Extraordinairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954556969851151776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83586455611463628382010-08-16T08:19:29.428-04:002010-08-16T08:19:29.428-04:00So tell me. Did you get the drill? They really a...So tell me. Did you get the drill? They really aren't that scary. My husband hates to put things on the wall so I had to learn how to do it when he wasn't home. Drills, hammers, nails...all my friends now!! Chris in PAChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091588345086635920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58874636094588990322010-08-16T08:05:44.519-04:002010-08-16T08:05:44.519-04:00I would agree. Home Depot and Lowes are very scary...I would agree. Home Depot and Lowes are very scary places. I usually go at christmas time when they have all the ornaments out. I understand that section.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031737126950792447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63315291121262949732010-08-16T07:23:24.523-04:002010-08-16T07:23:24.523-04:00Too funny. I'll go with you next time. My da...Too funny. I'll go with you next time. My dad only had 2 girls, so we were taught how to do all of the "guy jobs". So glad since my hubby doesn't know how to do any of it!!!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191030743330207218noreply@blogger.com