tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post8137415432742796581..comments2023-04-07T02:14:12.586-07:00Comments on Kootenay Bliss: Random ConversationsCarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-82546159103963499272007-10-29T13:05:00.000-07:002007-10-29T13:05:00.000-07:00Bill, Just as well you're not attractive to men......Bill, Just as well you're not attractive to men...that is unless you want to be. But I did wonder just what that fellow was up to.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-24688488494717416192007-10-29T12:55:00.000-07:002007-10-29T12:55:00.000-07:00I would have likely asked him what the F@#K it was...I would have likely asked him what the F@#K it was to him. But that is just me and my reactions when confronted with someone who is outrightly "Up to something" but you did it one better and caught him off guard but then again he would liekly not have approached me as I am not female or blonde or attractive to men LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-87182264856958506112007-09-30T09:42:00.000-07:002007-09-30T09:42:00.000-07:00Annie, It is very true that we have in many respec...Annie, It is very true that we have in many respects become more suspicious of our neighbours. It is indeed sad.<BR/><BR/>Winters, Life is most certainly an adventure. I look forward to catching up on yours.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-53243534362172141942007-09-30T09:40:00.000-07:002007-09-30T09:40:00.000-07:00Fede, Little old ladies with white hair and apples...Fede, Little old ladies with white hair and apples are just as dangerous. I would hate to get a piece of apple lodged in my throat, fall into a deep sleep and be left for dead. Jam is in the mail.<BR/><BR/>Beccy, I'm glad so many people had a similar first reaction. I certainly wondered if cultural background played into my gut reaction to the question.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-10065067799013189012007-09-30T03:07:00.000-07:002007-09-30T03:07:00.000-07:00Hello Carla. Lovely to catch up with you.I think y...Hello Carla. Lovely to catch up with you.<BR/><BR/>I think your riposte was great. He served up a stark either/or and you returned a even starker one, delivered with a healthy dose of irony. <BR/><BR/>:)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267233281434285112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-81569989957175901462007-09-29T10:54:00.000-07:002007-09-29T10:54:00.000-07:00Amazing! I loved your answer. I'm not sure whethe...Amazing! I loved your answer. I'm not sure whether I would have been as quick off the mark. Well done you. Though, it is a little scary too instead of the world become a small in which everyone see everyone esle as a neighbour. I feel has become a world where everyone is seen as a threat; so sad:-(<BR/><BR/>Best wishes<BR/>AnnieAnnie Wickinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086872542948192391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-69864276734635867422007-09-28T09:35:00.000-07:002007-09-28T09:35:00.000-07:00I think you gave a great response, I think I would...I think you gave a great response, I think I would have been so shocked that when I finally dragged my chin up off the floor I would have said 'neither actually'!Beccyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00911316644797253921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-10250890835666275152007-09-27T18:45:00.000-07:002007-09-27T18:45:00.000-07:00It took me a couple of days to figure out the situ...It took me a couple of days to figure out the situation you were in. And I wonder if your reaction would have been differed had you met an old lady with white hair holding an apple pie. It is really the combination of the weird situation, the timing of the question, the tone of voice, and of course your unquestionable luck in meeting Arabs terrorist...But in this case, why pick a German citizen? No clue. Would mind sending you jam jar before you get sucked in to a spy story. Very much appreciated.<BR/>Good night and good luck.Fuserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094228384905501009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-12433187669887381122007-09-27T15:18:00.000-07:002007-09-27T15:18:00.000-07:00Dawn, Thanks. I know what you mean. Sometimes wh...Dawn, Thanks. I know what you mean. Sometimes when I'm nervous I'm not quite sure what to say either.<BR/><BR/>Mustafa, I'm not quite sure what you said, but thanks for dropping by.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-77386688285535730042007-09-27T15:16:00.000-07:002007-09-27T15:16:00.000-07:00Steffi, I agree with you. Chani's answer is very ...Steffi, I agree with you. Chani's answer is very good.<BR/><BR/>Rowena, That's hilarious..."still American?" Indeed.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-12543792724955386112007-09-27T14:13:00.000-07:002007-09-27T14:13:00.000-07:00çok güzel bir site.çok güzel bir site.Mustafa Şenalphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986912627047791363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-21054398271471566652007-09-26T22:18:00.000-07:002007-09-26T22:18:00.000-07:00That was a great answer. I am not sure how I woul...That was a great answer. I am not sure how I would have responded. In my nervousness, I am sure it wouldn't have been very clever. If I know a situation might present itself, I try to practice a response, and it sometimes works, but for that question, I wouldn't have prepared. You did well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-10387665206142350082007-09-26T00:06:00.000-07:002007-09-26T00:06:00.000-07:00In the words of gamehost Richard Dawson on Family ...In the words of gamehost Richard Dawson on <A HREF="http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0073991/usercomments?start=10" REL="nofollow">Family Feud</A>, I have to say this - "Carla, <I>good answer!</I>"<BR/><BR/>Haha, recently I had to renew my resident permit at the italian police station and the guy looks at my U.S. passport, sees that it was issued from Hawaii, but still asks, you're american, right?Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-16969225028299312202007-09-25T22:57:00.000-07:002007-09-25T22:57:00.000-07:00Yes,I agree with mone. I´m original from East Germ...Yes,I agree with mone. I´m original from East Germany too and I have often such question:From where in Germany you are come from East or West? I have a other german dialect as the peoples here in North of Germany because I come from Saxony (east Germany).So I have such questions often in my daily life at work. <BR/><BR/>I found the answer of Chani very good too ... ;O).Steffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780074291143476485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-16169660312760451222007-09-25T22:02:00.000-07:002007-09-25T22:02:00.000-07:00Pamela, I have my moments...other times I don't th...Pamela, I have my moments...other times I don't think of what I should have said until much later...sitting down.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-55562364254932541042007-09-25T21:59:00.000-07:002007-09-25T21:59:00.000-07:00VE, Well, I'm not totally convinced that nobody wo...VE, Well, I'm not totally convinced that nobody would harm a Canadian...we have been pissing off a few people these days. But certainly we don't seem to be overt targets. Nobody really cares about our politics.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-11965371117949743362007-09-25T21:57:00.000-07:002007-09-25T21:57:00.000-07:00Sandi, Not stupid at all. Sometimes it's difficul...Sandi, Not stupid at all. Sometimes it's difficult to think of a comeback quickly when put on the spot like that. <BR/><BR/>Fool, Good to see you back. The photo was taken in the Versailles gardens. I was drawn to take it as I felt that the fountain gave the illusion of movement to the horses.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-88240566527332091172007-09-25T21:53:00.001-07:002007-09-25T21:53:00.001-07:00you did well. sometimes I think on my feet -you did well. sometimes I think on my feet -Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-55361560710252214282007-09-25T21:53:00.000-07:002007-09-25T21:53:00.000-07:00Mark, that certainly would have made him think abo...Mark, that certainly would have made him think about certain stereo-types he might have.<BR/><BR/>Mone, those must have been interesting times. I am sure that much has changed since then. And, of course, I'm sure that we Canadians could show you a good time for sure.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-10978060674087881452007-09-25T21:18:00.000-07:002007-09-25T21:18:00.000-07:00As an American travelling these days the cliche is...As an American travelling these days the cliche is to not admit you are American and to wave a Canadian flag that you carry with you. The thought behind it is that perhaps then you won't be hated for politics that are beyond your control because everyone loves the Canadians; nobody would harm them!Ed & Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730956006290504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-3537909840553347512007-09-25T21:05:00.000-07:002007-09-25T21:05:00.000-07:00I think you answered in good form. I'm not sure h...I think you answered in good form. I'm not sure how I would have responded.<BR/><BR/>Fantastic photo, too! Care to share any info on it?The Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962641109795032438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-74886041195621052022007-09-25T17:43:00.000-07:002007-09-25T17:43:00.000-07:00I think you handled it very well~ I would have stu...I think you handled it very well~ I would have stutterd and stammered and said something very stupid. Like I'm from ALABAMA =DSandi @the WhistleStop Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113437420890699732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-51168991136528477722007-09-25T14:50:00.000-07:002007-09-25T14:50:00.000-07:00I know this questions out from the times there was...I know this questions out from the times there was still the iron curtain.<BR/>"Are you from Germany?"<BR/>"Well, yes."<BR/>"East or West?"<BR/>"East!"<BR/><BR/>Most of the times there were just sorry looks on their faces.<BR/><BR/>Didnt matter to me, today I feel like a worldly person, but my heart hangs on America. But on the other hand, I have never been to Canada, perhaps I could loose my heart there too of course.Monehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929555583968823130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-68361377784999950002007-09-25T14:24:00.000-07:002007-09-25T14:24:00.000-07:00It depends on the situation. I most likely would h...It depends on the situation. I most likely would have engaged him or said something like no, I am japaneese or something that would not have fit my appearance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32203051.post-23169042904951540452007-09-25T13:44:00.000-07:002007-09-25T13:44:00.000-07:00Jillie, It was an interesting situation to be sure...Jillie, It was an interesting situation to be sure. Not really sure what he was after, but he certainly wasn't expecting the response I gave him.<BR/><BR/>Sirdar, Your response had crossed my mind briefly, but I wasn't sure what this fellow's motives were and didn't just want to hand him the information in such a circumstance. It would have had about the same feelings if he would have asked me for my credit card number.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.com