tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post2740130246317425226..comments2024-03-28T10:20:26.849-05:00Comments on Review This Reviews!: A Penny for Your ThoughtsSylvestermousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-63532696169309950262014-05-21T10:54:57.804-05:002014-05-21T10:54:57.804-05:00I'm feeling mightier already after reading you...I'm feeling mightier already after reading your thoughts, Ruthi. "A pound of nails is worth a pound of cure." I shall live in the moment and feel its power surging through me. Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-41540287131793795422014-05-21T10:51:42.093-05:002014-05-21T10:51:42.093-05:00And I'll have that little penny ditty playing ...And I'll have that little penny ditty playing through my head all day as I pick up nails. :-) That's a whole lot of good luck given the number of penny nails I am handling.Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-64871540063147790272014-05-21T10:49:12.608-05:002014-05-21T10:49:12.608-05:00You the Par-Tee of the comment box. :-) Always e...You the Par-Tee of the comment box. :-) Always enjoy your visits and comments.Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-13473757301175701742014-05-21T09:19:16.056-05:002014-05-21T09:19:16.056-05:00No, don't long for days of yore, Diana, as you...No, don't long for days of yore, Diana, as your pennies are worth their weight in gold, just as your thoughts on life. I've no doubt that whatever storms blow in you will wield your hammer with the strength of Thor.Ruth Cox aka abitosunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670570644577223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-16551094677068864542014-05-21T08:25:17.351-05:002014-05-21T08:25:17.351-05:00Find a penny pick it up..then all day you'll h...Find a penny pick it up..then all day you'll have good luck..... I'll think of you and your wonderfully written analogy of nails and pennies and building something solid and lasting (whether it be a building or a solid part of your life) every time I see a penny (or nail...LOL) to pick up. :) Well done, Diana.Wednesday Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125647693828663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-69437924590221752832014-05-20T21:19:18.395-05:002014-05-20T21:19:18.395-05:00I do enjoy your writing! If something can be learn...I do enjoy your writing! If something can be learned from pounding a nail, I am happy to sit and read that lesson. Next time I pound some nails, guess who I will be thinking of? LOL Seriously, thanks so much for your lessons, knowledge and your awesome chronicling . You the Wo-Man! Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164789186299072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-74334984770616187922014-05-20T20:06:23.399-05:002014-05-20T20:06:23.399-05:00Maybe for Halloween I'll be the DIY toga queen...Maybe for Halloween I'll be the DIY toga queen. :-)Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-23542343169027396542014-05-20T19:47:12.628-05:002014-05-20T19:47:12.628-05:00That's a photo I want to see--you in a toga wi...That's a photo I want to see--you in a toga with figs, hammer and nails! What a fun way to share the history of nail-names while pulling us into your DYI world. And your foundational life analogy is solid. A studio? Can't wait to see the results after all the hammering in done. Charli Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581904259256196353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-91481822701795979762014-05-20T17:06:33.235-05:002014-05-20T17:06:33.235-05:00It seems the explanations merge. When I buy hardw...It seems the explanations merge. When I buy hardware these days, it is often sold by weight. The history is not mutually exclusive. I appreciate what you share here about storms and the toll they can take.Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-50779784684623595242014-05-20T16:00:23.818-05:002014-05-20T16:00:23.818-05:00Funny, about the ancient history: When I was a lit...Funny, about the ancient history: When I was a little girl, working with my kid-sized hammer next to my dad, I asked why they were called ha-penny and 3-penny or whatever nails. He told me that's how much a hundred weight cost back when they first started selling them in hardware stores. At least, that's what my little girl brain heard and remembered. So good to get the straight scoop nowgraceonlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600679221472546269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-28619148678665967882014-05-20T15:38:46.538-05:002014-05-20T15:38:46.538-05:00I so respect and admire all that you are accomplis...I so respect and admire all that you are accomplishing as you build your now and your future. You have lots to feel good about. I feel good as I read about your new beginnings.Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-42719504490156959012014-05-20T12:30:14.080-05:002014-05-20T12:30:14.080-05:00I don't have a hammer to swing, but I have lot...I don't have a hammer to swing, but I have lots of cleaning solutions up my sleeve to keep our homes clean, green and healthy. I'm right there with you on building an new start and giving it a good foundation. I spent a lot of sweat equity the past two months ensuring the safety, security, stability and happiness of my new home! And I feel good! Awesome post, Diana! Your wisdom and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-4288752445080196492014-05-20T11:08:37.503-05:002014-05-20T11:08:37.503-05:00I might try the whole toga and fig thing today whi...I might try the whole toga and fig thing today while working on my construction project. I'll have to tie rocks to the hem to keep the wind from exposing things that aren't meant to be on public display. Thanks for the gift of your words and affirmations. Worth so much more than any quantity of pennies.Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-1523393101703817192014-05-20T10:55:47.940-05:002014-05-20T10:55:47.940-05:00I always love your amazing way with words! This i...I always love your amazing way with words! This is certainly a nail lesson, as well as a life lesson, that we could all benefit from reading and taking to heart. I had no idea about the origin of nail classification. As we are surrounded by a world of change, I actually feel secure in things that do not change. And, yes, I can imagine you running around in a toga, eating figs and tapping in Sylvestermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-38322390223939544762014-05-20T10:47:16.051-05:002014-05-20T10:47:16.051-05:00Thanks, Susan. Sure means a lot to me to have you...Thanks, Susan. Sure means a lot to me to have you stop by and absorb these thoughts and lessons. Priceless!Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-73102606723378399632014-05-20T10:43:58.221-05:002014-05-20T10:43:58.221-05:00I always enjoy your life lessons, RW, and the ways...I always enjoy your life lessons, RW, and the ways you present them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.com