tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post1220916584210307421..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: An Umbrella Policyjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-737546162466816532015-07-08T21:44:42.704-04:002015-07-08T21:44:42.704-04:00That's not right dude. That should go on his p...That's not right dude. That should go on his permanent record :)Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41366393806116703232015-07-08T20:24:54.207-04:002015-07-08T20:24:54.207-04:00That sounds like a lot of work just for an umbrell...That sounds like a lot of work just for an umbrella! Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71771920513316677852015-07-08T07:53:14.536-04:002015-07-08T07:53:14.536-04:00At least you fought to the bitter end and got a co...At least you fought to the bitter end and got a cool cigar to sooth the wounds. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-65546925585731021442015-07-08T04:31:55.181-04:002015-07-08T04:31:55.181-04:00An amusing anecdote and an enjoyable read. I'm...An amusing anecdote and an enjoyable read. I'm a Doubting Thomas when it comes to umbrellas, even those that don't sit in sand. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-88336992391476129002015-07-07T20:23:48.045-04:002015-07-07T20:23:48.045-04:00just had to one-up you! ;)just had to one-up you! ;)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38323453043610423392015-07-07T19:00:08.023-04:002015-07-07T19:00:08.023-04:00A design flaw, indeed. Your brother-in-law may ha...A design flaw, indeed. Your brother-in-law may have broken the code, but at least he saved you the money spent on a new umbrella.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-73115728366980263322015-07-07T18:35:02.783-04:002015-07-07T18:35:02.783-04:00At least you got a good cigar to soften the blow t...At least you got a good cigar to soften the blow to your ego.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-32275831708389149292015-07-07T18:15:29.313-04:002015-07-07T18:15:29.313-04:00Well, I certainly hope you didn't steal Mike&#...Well, I certainly hope you didn't steal Mike's twirl--I mean screw--technique with that umbrella. Or next time you need one, he'll charge you an outrageous price.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-34839106063127068412015-07-07T17:50:14.938-04:002015-07-07T17:50:14.938-04:00I stay inside.I stay inside.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-17193841583745779762015-07-07T17:47:35.552-04:002015-07-07T17:47:35.552-04:00Definitely a design flaw (I've got your back C...Definitely a design flaw (I've got your back Cranky).<br /><br />I just go to the mountains and put on a hat 'cause, you know, I'm lazy. ;)lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894539893079965536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84822443371350824392015-07-07T12:19:53.704-04:002015-07-07T12:19:53.704-04:00Umbrellas are for rain....that's my policy.Umbrellas are for rain....that's my policy.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-7058286008409904972015-07-07T11:41:04.645-04:002015-07-07T11:41:04.645-04:00Well, your brother in law did break the code. You...Well, your brother in law did break the code. You guys have to stick together on things. I'm glad you got the umbrella issue solved though.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day Cranky. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-87359214037088556822015-07-07T10:34:19.188-04:002015-07-07T10:34:19.188-04:00Umbrella?
Sand?
Umbrella?<br />Sand?<br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-13337234471276408902015-07-07T09:56:51.271-04:002015-07-07T09:56:51.271-04:00I've found that those things that screw into t...I've found that those things that screw into the sand make the umbrellas more likely to get blown away, as they're sitting too loosely in the screwy thing. <br /><br />I get made fun of every time we go to the beach, because I bring a hammer to get the umbrella firmly anchored in the sand. But my umbrella never gets blown away and never falls over. :D<br /><br />BRING ME TO THE SHORE.Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456803425068822920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-57700417043436897542015-07-07T09:24:35.228-04:002015-07-07T09:24:35.228-04:00At least you got a cigar out of having to endure t...At least you got a cigar out of having to endure the agony of being told "I told you so" by so many people.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-37892868718855870322015-07-07T08:38:36.138-04:002015-07-07T08:38:36.138-04:00We come here for the guy things.We come here for the guy things.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-92130440423489584922015-07-07T06:30:36.525-04:002015-07-07T06:30:36.525-04:00Totally broke the code - I suggest you immediately...Totally broke the code - I suggest you immediately go out and buy a bigger drill than the one he has!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-16047877287405111382015-07-07T03:33:26.017-04:002015-07-07T03:33:26.017-04:00Even with the umbrella, (flawed or not), Mrs C sho...Even with the umbrella, (flawed or not), Mrs C should still be wearing sunscreen at the beach. Or anywhere else the sun is shining. Melanoma is no joke.<br />At the beach even under an umbrella burns are possible from reflected rays off the water and hot white sand.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-68057411148323109352015-07-07T00:49:48.892-04:002015-07-07T00:49:48.892-04:00If you ever happen to meet Tommy Bahama, politely ...If you ever happen to meet Tommy Bahama, politely say to him, "You're a jerk!!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com