Comments for Plant smiles, Grow Giggles, Harvest Love http://abruce.wordpress.com Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on For Sale by Kory Hoopes http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/for-sale/#comment-30 Kory Hoopes Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:43:39 +0000 http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/for-sale/#comment-30 Hey Someone, it's a joke! Why don't you lighten up? I happen to know several people who have adopted, are trying to adopt, want kids but can't, or are trying extremely hard to have kids and they all somehow manage to keep a sense of humor. It's all about perspective isn't it? What's the good in even HAVING kids at all if you don't have a sense of humor? On a side note, if Someone disagrees with my comment please contact we directly and we can discuss. Allie is one of the BEST mothers I know of and doesn't deserve chastisement in any degree, especially from Someone who won't even post a name. blog@KoryHoopes.com Feel free to contact me at your convenience. Hey Someone, it’s a joke! Why don’t you lighten up? I happen to know several people who have adopted, are trying to adopt, want kids but can’t, or are trying extremely hard to have kids and they all somehow manage to keep a sense of humor. It’s all about perspective isn’t it? What’s the good in even HAVING kids at all if you don’t have a sense of humor?

On a side note, if Someone disagrees with my comment please contact we directly and we can discuss. Allie is one of the BEST mothers I know of and doesn’t deserve chastisement in any degree, especially from Someone who won’t even post a name.

blog@KoryHoopes.com

Feel free to contact me at your convenience.

]]> Comment on For Sale by someone http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/for-sale/#comment-29 someone Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:22:41 +0000 http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/for-sale/#comment-29 I happen to know someone who can't have children and would love to buy your kids. Is it cheaper than the $20,000 they have to pay to adopt? If not, let's keep praying for those who can't have any kids. I happen to know someone who can’t have children and would love to buy your kids. Is it cheaper than the $20,000 they have to pay to adopt? If not, let’s keep praying for those who can’t have any kids.

]]> Comment on What would you do? by Michelle http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/17/what-would-you-do/#comment-28 Michelle Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:09:25 +0000 http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/17/what-would-you-do/#comment-28 I have had that happen to me too. I probably wouldn't have said anything at the time to him because it's scary confronting a man when you are a female that is alone. I think it's the store's responsibility to keep their lots safe and overall it would be more advantageous for them to secure it a little more because if I don't feel safe going somewhere I will avoid going there. I'm glad you were safe though and that you didn't fall for his lazy and cheap scam. I have had that happen to me too. I probably wouldn’t have said anything at the time to him because it’s scary confronting a man when you are a female that is alone. I think it’s the store’s responsibility to keep their lots safe and overall it would be more advantageous for them to secure it a little more because if I don’t feel safe going somewhere I will avoid going there.
I’m glad you were safe though and that you didn’t fall for his lazy and cheap scam.

]]> Comment on What would you do? by Ryan http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/17/what-would-you-do/#comment-27 Ryan Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:42:34 +0000 http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/17/what-would-you-do/#comment-27 It's too bad that some people are so dishonestly creative (or maybe creatively dishonest) (or maybe just plain scummy lazy) to do those kinds of things. Although we should help those in need when we can, you were wise to keep my your money in your pocket. Keep it up! May you always be blessed with such wonderful discerning abilities. It’s too bad that some people are so dishonestly creative (or maybe creatively dishonest) (or maybe just plain scummy lazy) to do those kinds of things. Although we should help those in need when we can, you were wise to keep my your money in your pocket. Keep it up! May you always be blessed with such wonderful discerning abilities.

]]> Comment on What would you do? by Carlee http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/17/what-would-you-do/#comment-26 Carlee Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:07:57 +0000 http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/17/what-would-you-do/#comment-26 Allie, I don't know what I would have done either. This same sort of thing happened to me the day I went to Target last week (the time I wrote the post about). A guy was going from car to car asking people if they had any spare money to help him get home. I told him I had no cash, but the people across the row from me dug in their pockets and gave him what they had. I could tell that the man wasn't going to use it to get home because he seemed a little drunk. I thought the same thing as you did about beefing up parking lot security. It creates a very uncomfortable situation for the customers. I even considered giving the man some money because I was all by myself and I was a little scared that he'd do something to me if I didn't. Luckily it was in the broad daylight so I kept my cool and turned him down. Anyway, I don't know that it would be worth it to call the cops, because like Ryan said, they probably have no evidence to do anything to the man. But I think it would be worth calling Macey's. Maybe you could just let them know what happened and that it could affect business because it makes their customers uncomfortable. They might decide that it's worth it to have somebody patrol the parking lots just to make sure these situations don't keep happening and that their customers feel comfortable shopping there. Now that I think about it, I believe Kory and I have been asked for money in Macey's parking lot also. It might be something they'd be interested in knowing about if nothing else. As far as you saying something to the man, I think you did the right thing by not saying anything. You never know what people like that are capable of and especially where you were alone, it could have turned into a bad situation. Allie,
I don’t know what I would have done either. This same sort of thing happened to me the day I went to Target last week (the time I wrote the post about). A guy was going from car to car asking people if they had any spare money to help him get home. I told him I had no cash, but the people across the row from me dug in their pockets and gave him what they had. I could tell that the man wasn’t going to use it to get home because he seemed a little drunk. I thought the same thing as you did about beefing up parking lot security. It creates a very uncomfortable situation for the customers. I even considered giving the man some money because I was all by myself and I was a little scared that he’d do something to me if I didn’t. Luckily it was in the broad daylight so I kept my cool and turned him down.

Anyway, I don’t know that it would be worth it to call the cops, because like Ryan said, they probably have no evidence to do anything to the man. But I think it would be worth calling Macey’s. Maybe you could just let them know what happened and that it could affect business because it makes their customers uncomfortable. They might decide that it’s worth it to have somebody patrol the parking lots just to make sure these situations don’t keep happening and that their customers feel comfortable shopping there.

Now that I think about it, I believe Kory and I have been asked for money in Macey’s parking lot also. It might be something they’d be interested in knowing about if nothing else.

As far as you saying something to the man, I think you did the right thing by not saying anything. You never know what people like that are capable of and especially where you were alone, it could have turned into a bad situation.

]]> Comment on For Sale by abruce http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/for-sale/#comment-25 abruce Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:23:58 +0000 http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/for-sale/#comment-25 I was kind of counting on you guys to help me out.:) I guess since Michelle and Jeff don't have any of their own yet I'll have to see if they are willing to adopt. It will just be harder to go visit them. Oh, and no Dylan isn't for sale (at least yet) he is still so sweet and not much trouble. Maybe next year though. I was kind of counting on you guys to help me out.:) I guess since Michelle and Jeff don’t have any of their own yet I’ll have to see if they are willing to adopt. It will just be harder to go visit them. Oh, and no Dylan isn’t for sale (at least yet) he is still so sweet and not much trouble. Maybe next year though.

]]> Comment on For Sale by Carlee http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/for-sale/#comment-24 Carlee Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:35:31 +0000 http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/for-sale/#comment-24 LOL - this is a really cute post...and the pictures crack me up. You have adorable kids, but I know they can be a handful. I'm sure one day you'll look back and wish they were this young again, even though right now may be quite a challenge. :) I noticed Dylan's pic isn't up. Is he your easy one? He's not for sale? :) LOL – this is a really cute post…and the pictures crack me up. You have adorable kids, but I know they can be a handful. I’m sure one day you’ll look back and wish they were this young again, even though right now may be quite a challenge. :) I noticed Dylan’s pic isn’t up. Is he your easy one? He’s not for sale? :)

]]> Comment on For Sale by Kory Hoopes http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/for-sale/#comment-23 Kory Hoopes Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:01:04 +0000 http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/for-sale/#comment-23 Brilliant post Allie, but I've already got one in the process of being delivered to my home. Maybe the next time Carlee and I are "looking" we'll consider used before new. ;) Brilliant post Allie, but I’ve already got one in the process of being delivered to my home. Maybe the next time Carlee and I are “looking” we’ll consider used before new. ;)

]]> Comment on Summer fun by Carlee http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/summer-fun/#comment-22 Carlee Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:41:06 +0000 http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/summer-fun/#comment-22 That sounds like so much fun! Maybe someday I'll be able to join you guys on your outings. I am obviously not the one to ask about fun activities so I'll leave that up to others. Keep having fun, even though it seems like a handful taking 3 small kids everywhere. I know they appreciate it. That sounds like so much fun! Maybe someday I’ll be able to join you guys on your outings. I am obviously not the one to ask about fun activities so I’ll leave that up to others. Keep having fun, even though it seems like a handful taking 3 small kids everywhere. I know they appreciate it.

]]> Comment on by Carlee http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/9/#comment-20 Carlee Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:46:16 +0000 http://abruce.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/9/#comment-20 Al, Good post! You are such a great mom! I'm sure I will be calling for lots of advice. :) Al,
Good post! You are such a great mom! I’m sure I will be calling for lots of advice. :)

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