tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post3306901640244954472..comments2024-03-28T09:30:07.343-04:00Comments on I Think; Therefore, I Yam: Minutemen and Magic MushroomsSusan Flett Swiderskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-10263162412731748072012-01-30T09:55:26.119-05:002012-01-30T09:55:26.119-05:00Shannon- There ya go. Brandy sounds like an excell...Shannon- There ya go. Brandy sounds like an excellent choice. (But I have a sneaky feeling the hospital will still poo-poo it.)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-3217227804263083792012-01-30T03:25:25.563-05:002012-01-30T03:25:25.563-05:00What about brandy? Hasn't that always been me...What about brandy? Hasn't that always been medicinal. <br /><br />Very neat buildings you posted. Lot of authors from there, it seems.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-90903304213721921442012-01-28T11:32:41.441-05:002012-01-28T11:32:41.441-05:00Skippy- You're welcome. If you find the book, ...Skippy- You're welcome. If you find the book, I hope you enjoy it. (To tell the truth, I'd never heard of it before.)<br /><br />Janie- It's strange the things some people think are good to bring to someone trying to recovery in a hospital. One of my husband's "pals" smuggled a six-pack to him in the hospital once. Just what he "needed" after surgery, right? Needless to say, after wresting them away from my hubby, (just kidding!)I sent the dude on his merry way. Cool story about Dickinson. <br /><br />Austan- Yeah, the people must have been shorties years ago. Have you ever seen the size of the beds in the old forts and ships? Either the guys slept in the fetal position, or they weren't much over five feet tall.<br /><br />Julie- Nah, I don't feel bad for the taxi drivers; they probably don't want to hassle with the gear shift and steering wheel, anyhow. But I'm psyched at the idea of force feeding our politicos some empathy with those shrooms.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-26448025828618483992012-01-28T05:12:33.322-05:002012-01-28T05:12:33.322-05:00I feel sorry for the taxi drivers who must forsake...I feel sorry for the taxi drivers who must forsake front seat follies while driving in Massachusetts! I like the idea of using some politicians to experiment with psychedelic mushrooms. Another great post Susan! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-18067559301883041572012-01-27T22:31:57.980-05:002012-01-27T22:31:57.980-05:00Thanks for bringing up the Alcotts, and all of thi...Thanks for bringing up the Alcotts, and all of this. Mass is our downstairs neighbor and it's where my family landed from NS so I'm forever connected. And, my husband proposed to me in Salem. If you ever go to the Seven Gables, duck and watch your head every step. Those people must've been shorties!Austanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568578637922817033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-32459655508616060192012-01-27T21:32:19.419-05:002012-01-27T21:32:19.419-05:00These posts are very interesting.We had a resident...These posts are very interesting.We had a resident at the nursing home whose family would bring her booze, and she was already on extremely strong painkillers. She was always falling out of her wheelchair. The home had to take her to court to get rid of her.I would love to go to Emily Dickinson's house. A poem of hers starts "There's a certain slant of light . . . " My favorite professor wrote his dissertation on Dickinson. He visited her home and was allowed to sit at her desk. He said that at sundown, there really was a certain slant of light across her desk.Magical!<br /><br />Love,<br />Janie JunebugJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-53807927570744581732012-01-27T17:38:48.253-05:002012-01-27T17:38:48.253-05:00Now I want to read L.M. Alcott's book. Thank y...Now I want to read L.M. Alcott's book. Thank you. Sounds interesting.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-70536096637943644622012-01-27T17:36:25.865-05:002012-01-27T17:36:25.865-05:00Liza- Well, how cool is that??? I hope you've ...Liza- Well, how cool is that??? I hope you've had a chance to visit that house made out of newspapers. It sounds like something I'd love to see.<br /><br />Happy weekend.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-57894416319777522322012-01-27T17:23:07.097-05:002012-01-27T17:23:07.097-05:00This is especially fun because are a year (ending ...This is especially fun because are a year (ending just this past November) I worked right across the street from the Old Ship Church. In fact I dove by it today. I've lived in MA all my life an never knew they reenacted the Tea Party each year. Thanks for the scoops.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-19132025243760564542012-01-27T16:42:49.085-05:002012-01-27T16:42:49.085-05:00Julie- Well, bummer I guess you'll just have t...Julie- Well, bummer I guess you'll just have to leave the gorilla at home the next time you visit.<br /><br />Jennifer- It must've been amazing to see the Constitution under sail. I've seen the Constellation many many times, but never saw her under sail.<br /><br />L.G.- Some of these laws are definitely crazy. I'm glad most of them are no longer enforced. You have a great weekend, too.<br /><br />Take care.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-62230996135434048572012-01-27T15:35:19.848-05:002012-01-27T15:35:19.848-05:00Those crazy laws always make me wonder what the st...Those crazy laws always make me wonder what the story behind them is. I mean, who tries to pay for their beer with bullets? How does that even come up in conversation? You know, I think we oughta pass a law about not using bullets for cash. So weird. <br /><br />Have a great weekend!Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-87272770747410543702012-01-27T14:49:23.276-05:002012-01-27T14:49:23.276-05:00Whoa, I worked in Woburn a few times, but never we...Whoa, I worked in Woburn a few times, but never went to a bar there. LOL<br />I saw the USS Constitution when they sailed it into Marblehead harbor back in 1997. It was really cool.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-35202113342642079842012-01-27T13:00:01.797-05:002012-01-27T13:00:01.797-05:00I think this is the first time I've actually b...I think this is the first time I've actually been to one of your Friday places that I've read. I have family in Massachusetts and have spent many summers visiting there, I love it. Loved this tour and the pictures. I don't think I'll be able to return though as I won't be able to have my gorilla in the back seat. Damn! Who knew? <br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend, Susan!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-79647538636920616582012-01-27T11:43:23.384-05:002012-01-27T11:43:23.384-05:00Carrie- I found pictures of a lot of amazing house...Carrie- I found pictures of a lot of amazing houses, but alas, I think they're all out of my price range. And I'm definitely thinking a little bit of mushroom magic might make things more mellow up on Capitol Hill. Maybe we're onto something here.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-35646982555488721392012-01-27T11:39:26.532-05:002012-01-27T11:39:26.532-05:00Delores- Politics can't get much worse! (She s...Delores- Politics can't get much worse! (She said hopefully ...)<br /><br />Cro- You know more about mushrooms than anyone I've ever known. Poisonous, huh? Sure do look pretty.<br /><br />Delores- HA! Works for me. On second thought, we'd better not. There may still be a couple worth saving. Somewhere. Really.<br /><br />Arleen- I think the mushrooms would make the debates a LOT more interesting!<br /><br />Anne- Getting closer. Glad you liked the "fahted". Made we giggle when I wrote it. You have a wonderful weekend, too.<br /><br />Linda- Yeah, me too, but I don't reckon the Bostonians would much appreciate it. <br /><br />Y'all take care.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-35127986673740569442012-01-27T11:38:19.433-05:002012-01-27T11:38:19.433-05:00Amazing history. I love learning about the first e...Amazing history. I love learning about the first early settlements there. Those houses... drooooool!<br /><br />I wonder if the Mayor really does still hand hogs out, and if you could force him to, if not. <br /><br />Mushrooms in Capitol Hill... can't hurt!CarrieBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760105674950918729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-38290461837097895952012-01-27T11:17:15.859-05:002012-01-27T11:17:15.859-05:00LOL! I think "Who fahted?" would be a br...LOL! I think "Who fahted?" would be a brillian state motto. <br /><br />Also, I'm with you on the bourbon and wine in the hospital. Save the beer for the bahbecues. ;)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-74706181582962098802012-01-27T10:34:11.808-05:002012-01-27T10:34:11.808-05:00Oh, so close to Rhode Island I could feel the salt...Oh, so close to Rhode Island I could feel the salt spray on my face.<br /><br />And thank you so much for spelling fahted right.<br /><br />Saturday night baths were all the rage when I was a kid. Had to go to church on Sunday.<br /><br />Have a great weekend Susan.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-30223132807575822542012-01-27T09:01:49.110-05:002012-01-27T09:01:49.110-05:00The effects of the mushrooms could possibly make t...The effects of the mushrooms could possibly make those debates interesting. Naw, not even magic could do that.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-82034830578259005022012-01-27T08:28:52.323-05:002012-01-27T08:28:52.323-05:00But we COULD still feed them to the politicians ri...But we COULD still feed them to the politicians right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-84130940100930044332012-01-27T08:27:27.474-05:002012-01-27T08:27:27.474-05:00I think one should point out that the mushrooms yo...I think one should point out that the mushrooms you illustrate are Amanita Muscaria; NOT Magic Mushrooms. Eat those and you'd probably end up in the morgue.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-65447278997659684232012-01-27T07:29:51.749-05:002012-01-27T07:29:51.749-05:00magic mushrooms and politicians...couldn't hur...magic mushrooms and politicians...couldn't hurt and might helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com