Comments on: OK, so last/last weekend? Was fun! http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/ raising kids and eyebrows since 1992 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:36:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 By: Leisa Hammett http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5557 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:40:26 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5557 Oh, yeah…Hi there, Tori! Linky love (via i am bossy) sent me here. Hi! You are so fun! One of the most memorable Christmases I ever had was about 20 years ago when my family went to brunch at the Grove Park Inn. My hometown is 45 min. from there. And, btw, Cliff Barrows was a member of my church. So, I grew up with his family, or the three that were still around from through the 1970s. (Big family. Lots of older kids, a few straggler-younger ones.

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5556 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:49:02 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5556 You poor guys are great in putting up with me and my training! Please do it just a little bit longer:-/…
Next Thursday the French test is scheduled which will decide on wether I am allowed to do the final exam in French too – or not. So I’d be extremely grateful if you could be so kind and continue praying. This whole chapter is going to be closed in summer; I’m sure that relieves all of you…:-)

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5555 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:01:44 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5555 OK, just re-read my last Say it! & noticed one word came out a little funky for some reason. Basically it should’ve read, “Thanks for coming out of the closet.”

Peace!

jonny

]]> By: LindaB http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5554 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:45:47 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5554 NC4me, WELCOME to the funniest and nicest little blog in the blogosphere! We’re so glad you “delurked”! Tell us a little about yourself……unless you’re in the witness protection program! We already know your home state is N.C., you’re married, and love apple blossoms! Jump right in and comment whenever the feeling hits ya! We do!

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5553 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:13:37 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5553 Hey NC4me!! I think I may have felt your lurking-like presence for some time now! Or, I’m just naturally a little paranoid = / Anyway, for what it’s worth coming me, tians so much for finally coming out of the ‘closet’!! = ) Definitely appreciate your ‘Saying it!’ presence over the lurking in the shadows one = )

jonny

]]> By: NC4me http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5552 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:53:52 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5552 I am coming out of the closet…..the lurker closet. I’ve been reading this blog and laughing for a long time but have never commented. Glad you had a great time in NC..my home state. And the Grove Park Inn!!! The best!! Get Russ to take you back during December sometime. You would not believe the Christmas decorations. Hope you took the time to rock on the beautiful porch. Could you smell the apple blossoms???? My husband and I spent an anniversary weekend there about this time of year and I remember the apple blossoms……mmmm.

Hope someone told you the story of the elevator. :-)

]]> By: Barbara M. Lloyd http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5551 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:42:17 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5551 What a wonderful weekend!….and you didn’t even mention the food. Bless his heart, Russ was spellbound….actually, I suspect everyone was a little bit when those two wonderful fellas happened by. I probably would have just wanted to keep hugging them…and then I’d get arrested because everyone would get the wrong idea. I’m so glad you went to Ashville, sweetie pie.

]]> By: bettyrwoodward http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5549 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:15:31 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5549 It was an amazing few days away thanks Tori. A totally different culture. Food great, weather great, lots of walking, site seeing and people watching. Now would I rather have been with you? It would be a close shave but probably!

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5548 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:36:56 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5548 Speaking of playing poker, I just heard about this tonight…

http://www.pokerwithjimmy.com/

It’s a fund raiser to help support money for The Four Diamonds Funds, helping families with children who have cancer. I also found out that in America alone, at least 46 kids are diagnosed with cancer every day. If I understood correctly.

jonny

]]> By: DELIVEREDJEPARKER63 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5547 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:38:21 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5547 ibclcisme! you sound like you fit right in here!

]]> By: ibclcisme http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5546 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:42:35 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5546 You make me laugh so hard I can barely stand it.

Seriously girl, can we be best friends? Anyone who wanted to (or did, even if in their head) yell “OH h$L! yeah” to the Gaither secretary and then caption a pic of their husband the way you did about Russ and the prom….WHEW!! Serious snorting laughter here!!

I think if you get a boy headed pig tattoo, I want a matching one. But I want mine to have the tagline as well. “Makes children and adults as fat as pigs.” Who on earth wouldn’t wanna buy that?

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5545 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:31:06 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5545 Didn’t LB confess she had a man-sized desire to be a poker player a few months back??

]]> By: Meredith http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5544 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:09:59 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5544 I’ll match LB’s $5 and RAISE you $5!!! Oh, wait, this isn’t a poker game! Am I in the right place? :) :) :)

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5543 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:17:30 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5543 Don’t worry Tori, you still have my 5. I’ll even make it 5€!! Although, if throwing in another 5 for mariajhmom’s story helps that one go bloomr public, I guess I could fast a day or two…

]]> By: LindaB http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5542 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:21:02 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5542 Sorry, Tori! I’m taking back my $5 offer. I’m givin’ it to mariajhmom for her “story”!

]]> By: VA-Cathy http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5541 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:03:28 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5541 I LOVE reading your blog!!! Thank you, thank you, for sharing with us. I’ve been watching for Russ to do a solo concert near us, even emailed the suggestion to one church that has a lot of artists to come. He was in our area in the 80’s or early 90’s. I mentioned it to him at Family Fest one year and he told me the exact year. I couldn’t believe it. It’s not like we’re in a memorable place, like where you’ve just been!! Hopefully he’ll be around here soon. Either way, see you in Gatlinburg!!!

]]> By: rachelbaker http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5540 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:39:02 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5540 Sounds and looks like a wonderful weekend in a beautiful place. That is a lovely photo of you and Gloria. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Alas, I am not going with my Mum and her friend for an adventure in Marrakech, believe me Tori, those two will come home with some stories!

Also, people watching is one of my favourite things, especially in airports – and I loved being kept up to date with your tweets! Sadly for the time being I don’t get much time to watch, I am usually the one being watched – the poor harassed mother trying to keep 3 children in order!

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5539 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:31:35 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5539 International House of Pancakes = IHOP

I seem to FINALLY be on the mend again. Thanks for asking, delighted.

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5538 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:03:31 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5538 I’m so glad you have had such a… WOW weekend! Thanks for sharing in your typical entertaining Tori-style of writing. It’s great! Btw you and Gloria look like mother and daughter on this picture… :-)

jonny, how are you? Could you please explain to me “IHOP”? (My brain’s not working properly due to a migraine lasting several days)

]]> By: kidpyramid http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5537 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:39:13 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5537 Strike that last one. Duh!

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5536 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:38:47 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5536 Well, I’ll add another five to LB’s! Thanks so much for sharing your priceless treasure of a weekend with us!! = )

Oh, and I miss IHOP, or beng able to go out some place late at night and have a breakfast plate!!

Oh (again), and were the pancakes any healthier than the breakfast ceeals?? = /

]]> By: kidpyramid http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5535 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:38:33 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5535 And I’d like to know who bought the half bottle of tonic.

]]> By: kidpyramid http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5534 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:35:46 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5534 I am still trying to catch my breath after laughing (for 5 minutes) at the “big-headed pig-kid” remark. And the dreamy-eyed “prom” picture just about sent me back over the edge.

Thank you for your expressive writing.

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5533 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:33:48 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5533 Dang, bettyrwoodward!

Asheville, Schmashville- Marrakech is the most exotic, exciting-sounding weekend getaway EVER!!!

]]> By: bettyrwoodward http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5532 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:44:37 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5532 An other envious one here to. I also would have loved to meet Bev and Cliff(as well as the rest of you of course). Back in 1966 and again a few years later I worked as a volunteer in the Billy Graham office in London and Cliff was in charge of the volunteers. It is 2.30 a.m here in the UK and I’m just off to the airport for a trip to Marrakech! Only for 3 nights with a girl friend, should be fun.

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5531 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:32:37 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5531 mariajhmom– OK, THAT is a story I wanna hear!

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5530 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:31:21 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5530 wendmark– Great to have you back!

LindaB– Hmm… 5 bucks, huh? I might have to consider that!

RodB– Cool is the word, all right!

MostlySunny– I KNOW, right?! Just sitting there minding our own business…

Lendo– Well BLESS YOUR HEART for de-lurking! Russ said, and I quote: “I just fell in love with that guy!” Thank you for being so sweet to him, and I sincerely hope he made one of those sappy faces during breakfast like he did in that last photo… Please come back often!

GRITSinNC– It truly WAS a wonderful time. And yes, I do sometimes get a little self conscious taking photos (like that night!) but I do my best to be very inconspicuous– and I knew that if I didn’t, I would truly regret it. In fact, going back and looking at them, I honestly wish I would have taken more! (You’ll have to ask Russ about the ‘entertaining’ part… He does still laugh though, after all these years!)

]]> By: mariajhmom http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5529 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:22:12 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5529 Oh my goodness! You couldn’t hope for another night like that in your lifetime!!! That’s a ton of talent and a ton of Godly people at one table! Good for you!

Oh….it was at the Grove Park Inn that we decided we wanted Kid #5. It’s a great story and involves lying about a vasectomy!!!

]]> By: GRITSinNC http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5528 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:01:11 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5528 Like LindaB, I’m trying real hard not to hate you. LOL I’d give anything, anything, to know Gloria Gaither personally and spend actual quality time with her. (Tori, you’re next on my female want-to-meet-and-spend-time-with list. Honest.) Then on top of being with Gloria (and being married to Russ), you get to sit and tell jokes with George Beverly Shea and Cliff Barrows. What a weekend! The concert was more or less an afterthought, right? For me it would have been without Michael there. :)

LindaB, you made me LOL about paying $5 to hear Tori tell “that” to Gloria.

Tori, do you ever feel self-conscious when you’re taking pictures of unusual things in unusual places? I do, but then I don’t get to the exotic places you do and maybe some of the things I stop to photograph do seem rather stupid to others. You’re a very good photographer and obviously have a very good camera. Thanks for sharing those great photos of things we’d definitely want to see.

One more question, do you entertain Russ as well as you do us? Every blog you write (and even your tweets) are so entertaining.

Lendo, you’re so fortunate to have had the Easter evening you did. I’ve never heard Russ in person and I want to SO bad, and I’d love to sit and talk to him too, and have him pray for me.

]]> By: Lendo http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5527 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:43:50 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5527 Sounds like the perfect weekend to me! I just finished having one myself. Russ performed a concert at our church last night (Easter evening). We had such a wonderful time! Thank you for sharing him with us. What made the weekend perfect for me was that this morning, the two of us had breakfast together. For nearly two hours we talked about family, ministry, life’s ups and downs, etc. It was an incredible opportunity to get to know a humble servant of God. I have been following your blog for nearly two years. Today I had to “delurk” to tell you how much I appeciate you and babybloomr and the unforgetable ministry of Russ Taff.

]]> By: MostlySunny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5526 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:12:54 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5526 Welcome back to earth!!!! I mean, like, you just run in to these people at dinner?

]]> By: rodB http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5525 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:29:45 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5525 That…is a cool, cool, did I say cool…place.

]]> By: LindaB http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5524 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:09:28 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5524 Well, I’m trying real hard NOT to hate you! How do you experience such a surreal awesome weekend like that, and then go back to laundry, vacuuming, and cooking at home? If that ever happened to me, I’d have a difficult time coming back down to earth! But I’m sure my kids would help me. Thanks for telling us all about it. We can only dream.

I’d ABSOLUTE LOVE to see Gloria’s face if you’d said, “OH H*LL, YEAH!”. I might even shell out $5 to see it! LOL (I know, I’m sick.)

A “prom” invitation, huh? ROFLOL Or, he just inherited a Starbucks located next door to his house!

]]> By: wendmark http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5522 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:20:40 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5522 Tori,
thanks for the recap of the hotel and your time with Russ, Bill and Gloria. It sounds truly WOW amazing! Glad you and Russ had such a great time! To run into and meet George Beverly Shea and Cliff Barrows, I would have a look on my face like Russ did too! (No comment on your prom comment, even though it was ROFLOL funny!)

We haven’t been on the site in a few weeks and this was the perfect read to comeback too! Missed your humor and had to come back in and get a Tori fix!

Blessings to you and all the Bloomrs out there!

]]> By: Tweets that mention » OK, so last/last weekend? Was fun! | babybloomr -- Topsy.com http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/04/05/ok-so-lastlast-weekend-was-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5521 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:17:50 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2999#comment-5521 […] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tori Taff, Lisa Strickland. Lisa Strickland said: Lol…Don't blame ya! Grove Park's really an amaZing place. So glad u got to spend time there. Love ya!RT @Babybloomr: http://bit.ly/92zo3h […]

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