tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5192614323623127835..comments2024-03-28T18:45:22.098-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday June 10, 2010 Dan NaddorZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22774412352297055022010-06-11T02:06:01.820-05:002010-06-11T02:06:01.820-05:00Jeannie,
I know I'm most definitely not one ...Jeannie, <br /><br />I know I'm most definitely not one of the blog "people", but I'd like to say 'Thank you' for being with Jen for her surgery. I recall the shoes story, and I was impressed - a lot of people have zero compassion for the less fortunate, especially those they don't know from Adam (I think this was the case, although I could be wrong). I am even more impressed you took the time and cared enough to be with her for surgery. You deserve a few solid gold karmic stars.<br /><br />My two cents: While a breast is an organ as is a lung or kidney, it so often is also central to a female's self identity (for better or worse, intentionally or unintentionally, blah blah blah - it just often IS). CA - I can see your point, especially from an analytical viewpoint. But for the immediate, emotionally descriptive phrase, I'd probably use the same/similar description after walking in Jeannie's shoes today, particularly because there has not been a lot of time to build up defenses and analytical frameworks. Kind of an "Oh my gosh, HOLY stinkin' flippin' dangnabbit COW" experience, with unpublishable words substituted. I'd definitely 'tone it down' with time, though. (I've given this a little thought, having a few friends go through less invasive surgeries and treatments for breast cancer in the past couple of years. I'm WELL aware this is worlds away from experiencing it.)<br /><br />One final thought on the Corner's response (or lack thereof) - I tend to read the blog at night, and occasionally afternoon to early evening. It seems to me that most of the conversations occur before I see it, particularly as the weekend approaches. I'd guess maybe it isn't so much that people didn't respond, but that a lot of the regular corner crowd had checked in and out before you wrote. Also, again for better or worse blah blah blah, males might not exactly know what to say.<br /><br />Apologies for the verbosity. Just wanted you to know that a stranger said an earnest 'Thanks' and that acts like this help restore a bit of optimism into said stranger's cynical world. Also, I echo Crockett1947's wishes for remission and recovery for Jen.<br /><br />otis the polar bear<br /><br />P.S. Comment for yesterday's blog - Yikes, Jerome. No more groaning! You would make a formidable Scrabble opponent (to put it mildly).Otishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696561237875258174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57800387684855017642010-06-10T23:56:49.808-05:002010-06-10T23:56:49.808-05:00Jeannie, I think it's awesome that you were ab...Jeannie, I think it's awesome that you were able to offer your support to your new friend Jen at a very trying time for her. Best wishes to her for a full recovery and a cancer-free future.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48129448615495764492010-06-10T23:38:34.021-05:002010-06-10T23:38:34.021-05:00Jeannie:
I am so sorry about Jen and her surgery. ...Jeannie:<br />I am so sorry about Jen and her surgery. You are a true friend to be with her. I did not realize it was the same person for whom you bought shoes. You really are a hero.<br /><br />Good night everyone. I'll "see" you after the weekend.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51035601573868446342010-06-10T23:19:12.005-05:002010-06-10T23:19:12.005-05:00Sorry, that last post was me, Clear Ayes. Somehow...Sorry, that last post was me, Clear Ayes. Somehow it posted as anonymous.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74456560874686932262010-06-10T23:17:34.265-05:002010-06-10T23:17:34.265-05:00Jeannie, I was somewhat taken aback and had to th...Jeannie, I was somewhat taken aback and had to think about my post on this one. <br /><br />I know you have a good heart and stand by your friends. I'm sure today was emotionally exhausting for you, and I'm also sure that you helped Jen tremendously by being there for her. I know you were upset, but I do ask you to rethink your description.<br /><br />"I just spent the better of a day with Jen getting her left breast "lopped off" for a better term."<br /><br />The better and correct term is simply "mastectomy". Referring to her surgery as something that sounds victimizing, barbaric and disfiguring is not something that will be helpful to her. It is hard for anyone who has had a mastectomy to hear it described that way. It is no worse than having a lung or kidney removed. LOL, it is just a little more physically obvious.<br /><br />As I recent mastectomy patient, I know that loss of a breast is not the end of the world, happiness and even (Hallelujah!) sex. It was necessary to remove her cancer and save her life. Thank goodness that mastectomies are available to save women who almost always died in years gone by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48450327853901002262010-06-10T23:09:59.711-05:002010-06-10T23:09:59.711-05:00According to Glenn Davis and Nate Robinson, God ga...According to Glenn Davis and Nate Robinson, God gave them the ability and energy to win the basketball playoff game tonight. Geez, no wonder the Lakers looked overmatched. :>)Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27242097605762732632010-06-10T22:30:54.167-05:002010-06-10T22:30:54.167-05:00Sid and imogene! After attending Joe zarellis clas...Sid and imogene! After attending Joe zarellis class "How to pass the DC bar exam", I would rush to Mike Palms bar and grill so as to get the closest seat to the TV so as to hear every word of their zany and brilliant show. Red Skelton may be No. one but Sid and Imogene are No. 2"s. This happened in DC area.HUTCHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722150630533336199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73998833358882635622010-06-10T22:01:30.578-05:002010-06-10T22:01:30.578-05:00Jeannie, I'm sorry for what your friend had to...Jeannie, I'm sorry for what your friend had to go through and I'm happy she has a friend such as you. <br /><br />I saw a woman on "The View" who had an elective double mastectomy because of a family history of breast cancer. The reason I didn't respond to you at first and the reason I turned off "The View" is that those kinds of things are very hard for me to deal with. Best wishes for your friend.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36509883714877641182010-06-10T21:47:21.954-05:002010-06-10T21:47:21.954-05:00Sorry, anon...you people is my group of people her...Sorry, anon...you people is my group of people here on this blog and you are not one of them. I am not looking for attention for anyone but Jen. I have enough attention in my life from friends and family. I can assure you I could leave this blog tomorrow and not look back. I shared Jen's story awhile back and just wanted to keep "my blog friends" up to date. Sorry C.C. et al if I did something wrong here. The day was long and harrowing.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66886440983277406402010-06-10T21:38:26.948-05:002010-06-10T21:38:26.948-05:00jeannie, sorry people aren't paying enough att...jeannie, sorry people aren't paying enough attention to you.<br /><br />And "you people" is very condescending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17823843534282930252010-06-10T21:35:11.434-05:002010-06-10T21:35:11.434-05:00Wow, do you people not read previous posts? I ju...Wow, do you people not read previous posts? I just spent the better of a day with Jen getting her left breast "lopped off" for a better term. Why was it better if I took the "walk" with her, bought her shoes, and no one can even comment on what she went through today? Hell, what about what I went through today? I am disappointed in my blog family and at the same time happy I was there for her.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9237546843752586522010-06-10T21:32:05.108-05:002010-06-10T21:32:05.108-05:00Thanks Annette,the boys are growing up..with a new...Thanks Annette,the boys are growing up..with a new one due in 2 wks.They continue to be a joy.<br /><br />Lemonade, I don't think we'd see any buggery on Sesame Street.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71307236187508788462010-06-10T21:09:42.833-05:002010-06-10T21:09:42.833-05:00Good evening,
Interesting puzzle, I had a bit of t...Good evening,<br />Interesting puzzle, I had a bit of trouble.<br /><br />Just wanted to say I was amused at 5d, instinctive, because I got it at once-Gibbs on NCIS feels it in in his 'gut' all the time. My favorite program.<br /><br />Good night!Margehttp://Kokomo32noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3724084774978474032010-06-10T20:59:47.461-05:002010-06-10T20:59:47.461-05:00I see I've lost my identity again! I don't...I see I've lost my identity again! I don't remember signing out but maybe I did. Do I need to sign up again?dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69437787616015695992010-06-10T20:58:05.676-05:002010-06-10T20:58:05.676-05:00JD, I looove your two little guys! And you did rig...JD, I looove your two little guys! And you did right by the Bs, too! LMAO!dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21477163312531227302010-06-10T20:40:28.394-05:002010-06-10T20:40:28.394-05:00Her best role was in Beverly Hills Cop as one of...Her best role was in <i> Beverly Hills Cop </i> as one of the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1axOXovx0fs" rel="nofollow"> BAD GUYS </a>.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15866283709024263372010-06-10T20:35:55.706-05:002010-06-10T20:35:55.706-05:00I did not realize so many of you wrote for Sesame ...I did not realize so many of you wrote for Sesame Street, though I am apprehensive when the day the letter "F" is featured, Friday?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7EvEV4jtmY" rel="nofollow"> RED SONJA </a> was cast when Brigitte Neilsen was Sly Stallone's squeeze, not recently when she was matched with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAWhFD1BIT4&feature=related" rel="nofollow"> FLAVOR FLAV </a>.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71719600023764196572010-06-10T20:28:07.856-05:002010-06-10T20:28:07.856-05:00Arbaon; the carousel is at an airport where you ge...Arbaon; the carousel is at an airport where you get your luggage returned (if you're lucky). The ID is a tag on your luggage. That puzzled me at first also.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10057887352152354062010-06-10T20:01:49.469-05:002010-06-10T20:01:49.469-05:00JD, that's an adorable new avatar!JD, that's an adorable new avatar!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44719261057679647502010-06-10T19:58:45.296-05:002010-06-10T19:58:45.296-05:00Finally completed today puzzle. Melissa B, you di...Finally completed today puzzle. Melissa B, you did well! All you wordsmiths-by-the-letter were quite entertaining. Never saw "Red Sonja." Is it worth my time and trouble? Don`t understand why an id would be needed for a Merry-go-round...<br />Leaving you with some jokes for the folks:<br />A little boy blundered into a department store dressing room and encountered a mostly nude matron. She screamed and the little boy said, "Haven`t you ever seen a little boy before!?"<br /><br />The same little boy was on the way home when his Mom passed a convertible with a female driver who was topless. Hoping her boy hadn`t noticed, she said nothing...In a few seconds, her boy said, "Boy Mom! Did you see that! That lady didn`t have on her seat belt!"<br /><br />Say goodnight, Gracie.ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3687683442797904352010-06-10T19:28:28.199-05:002010-06-10T19:28:28.199-05:00Carol, just decided to review my list of words tha...Carol, just decided to review my list of words that I've collected these past 2 yrs. If I don't use 'em, I lose 'em. So many times we've had the word before,but I forget.My C list is lacking;I hope I don't end up writing a story about romaine (cos)!!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33343339298562289112010-06-10T19:14:32.300-05:002010-06-10T19:14:32.300-05:00JD and Spitzboov, your take on the letter "B&...JD and Spitzboov, your take on the letter "B" is hilarious!Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62726597051443133222010-06-10T18:57:28.166-05:002010-06-10T18:57:28.166-05:00Melissa, you've done a great job with this blo...Melissa, you've done a great job with this blog. Thanks.<br /><br />I agree pretty much with everybody else that this was a pretty easy Naddor, but very enjoyable. I got hung up on Redsonja, which I'd never heard of and of course that held up the mideast a bit where I needed deja/valve/evil. I should have known deja, but put in pret, so it took looking up the Governator's movies before I was able to fix it. Otherwise it all went well. I knew 1A had to be about luggage, but there weren't enough squares for anything I could think of. Inks and denim took care of it, though.<br /><br />Lots of fun. We've missed you, Melissa. I hope we'll see more of you. I don't think I've welcomed Splynter, Otis, Jayce, and Dudley but you know we're glad you're joining us. <br /><br />Take care, All, dodododohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65038292623401095332010-06-10T18:11:42.008-05:002010-06-10T18:11:42.008-05:00Hey all, I took today off to be with Jen as she ha...Hey all, I took today off to be with Jen as she had her left breast cut off. No easy way to say that. It's a most emotional time for me as well. It's hard to hold one's hand and know that your left breast is still healthy.<br /><br />Sorry to be a downer. I did try to accomplish Dan's puzzle and couldn't even come close.<br /><br />Good job Melissabee, I wouldn't have even known where to start.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46775035873529304622010-06-10T18:09:26.334-05:002010-06-10T18:09:26.334-05:00Hello All--I didn't get to the puzzle until la...Hello All--I didn't get to the puzzle until late today. It was a slog for me in some areas. The NW corner was the last to fall. I just couldn't get a merry-go-round out of my head for the luggage carousel. I also had an image of a sticker like you get after you vote. Duh.<br /><br />I did get a grip on some areas and after passing through the grid a few times I managed to get more of the puzzle done with each go 'round. I do like Dan Naddor's puzzles even though they are tough for me. <br /><br />I had a hard time choosing just one favorite clue today as there were so many that were misleading. My favorite was probably picture of health/x-ray. <br /><br /><br />Great blogging Melissa B. <br /><br />JD, another hilarious writeup for your B words. They fit right in with Melissa B's blog today.<br /><br />I have a pitcher of sun tea "cooking" on the porch today. I didn't realize I was right on for the "today is...."<br /><br />Hope everyone's evening is lovely.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.com