tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post116230430519661308..comments2024-02-09T10:55:50.410-06:00Comments on Jess Riley Writes: A Halloween Tribute to My Daily Commute and a Portion of my WorkdayJess Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987689969282168406noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162832983080251952006-11-06T11:09:00.000-06:002006-11-06T11:09:00.000-06:00I actually like the view from your work window. It...I actually like the view from your work window. It's the Walgreens that are like weeds popping up everywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162778203206438112006-11-05T19:56:00.000-06:002006-11-05T19:56:00.000-06:00I can't decide which is more frightening, the plan...I can't decide which is more frightening, the plant (IT LOOKS LIKE THE KIND THAT WILL EAT ITS YOUNG) or Slim & Chubby's.<BR/><BR/>On second thought, maybe it is the ever expanding Walgreens...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162748495349601692006-11-05T11:41:00.000-06:002006-11-05T11:41:00.000-06:00Oh, Jess...you had me laughing out loud with this ...Oh, Jess...you had me laughing out loud with this one! Brilliant.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464465779161315273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162608761755877342006-11-03T20:52:00.000-06:002006-11-03T20:52:00.000-06:00That plant is scaring the shit out of me. Send it...That plant is scaring the shit out of me. Send it to me; I'll kill it. Without even trying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162588130611565992006-11-03T15:08:00.000-06:002006-11-03T15:08:00.000-06:00How do you do it??? I can't even keep a basil plan...How do you do it??? I can't even keep a basil plant alive!Arabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284348393988748820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162517834204143062006-11-02T19:37:00.000-06:002006-11-02T19:37:00.000-06:00This was a great virtual tour! That office plant i...This was a great virtual tour! That office plant is way outta control though. Be careful, it doesn't eat you! LOLCristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245436504933052526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162501752068856622006-11-02T15:09:00.000-06:002006-11-02T15:09:00.000-06:00Considering that the view outside my workplace is ...Considering that the view outside my workplace is a parking lot and a Starbuck's, I'd take your view any day. <BR/><BR/>Also, I heard that if you sprinkle salt on a WalGreens, they go away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162500537417478282006-11-02T14:48:00.000-06:002006-11-02T14:48:00.000-06:00Jess, you crack me up.And those signs out your win...Jess, you crack me up.<BR/><BR/>And those signs out your window? Priceless.<BR/><BR/>(Please post pictures of the interior of Slim & Chubby's soon!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162496853570308902006-11-02T13:47:00.000-06:002006-11-02T13:47:00.000-06:00Slim and Chubby's looks like my kind of dive!walgr...Slim and Chubby's looks like my kind of dive!<BR/><BR/>walgreens across the street from...walgreens? who do they think they are? starbucks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162473577144683062006-11-02T07:19:00.000-06:002006-11-02T07:19:00.000-06:00Hey Jess, in Oakmont, PA we are being treated to t...Hey Jess, <BR/>in Oakmont, PA we are being treated to the Walgreens experience...opening soon right down the street. I don't understand giant pharmacies. I can't imagine what they're selling in this gigantic place, but I'll let you know soon. Really are they drugstores or flea markets that sell drugs? At least sell the fun stuff if the whole pharmacy thing is a ruse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162428090578646212006-11-01T18:41:00.000-06:002006-11-01T18:41:00.000-06:00WTF? Why are they building another one? Are they...WTF? Why are they building another one? Are they expanding maybe? Moving to a bigger building? I'm laughing my hiney off at your commentary. :-)Shesawriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904247751806210823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162419152866204852006-11-01T16:12:00.000-06:002006-11-01T16:12:00.000-06:00*Snort* You're a nut. I love the photo post. Altho...*Snort* You're a nut. I love the photo post. Although the view from your window looks like something out of a model village. I mean, Slim and Chubbys?!Tinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188363142469404823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162419064733051002006-11-01T16:11:00.000-06:002006-11-01T16:11:00.000-06:00Two, two Walgreens! That's just crazy!But I think ...Two, two Walgreens! That's just crazy!<BR/>But I think I'd like to go to Slim and Chubbys. I believe they may serve alcholic beverages there.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162418057615829802006-11-01T15:54:00.000-06:002006-11-01T15:54:00.000-06:00Very, very funny. They're seriously going to keep...Very, very funny. They're seriously going to keep both of those Walgreen's open? I assumed when I saw the pic that the old one would be replaced for the shiny, glossy new one. Otherwise, that is just scary-crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162413866819416682006-11-01T14:44:00.000-06:002006-11-01T14:44:00.000-06:00My town looks like some kind of giant puked up ret...My town looks like some kind of giant puked up retail stores all over the place. At least you have a lake - even if it is gray.Jeff and Charli Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162409335102733772006-11-01T13:28:00.000-06:002006-11-01T13:28:00.000-06:00You crack me up as always. I hate the whole strip ...You crack me up as always. I hate the whole strip mall across from deserted strip mall thing. We're going to become a nation of strip mall carcasses. America the not-really-beautiful. <BR/><BR/>The Walgreens incident reminds me of that great line in Best in Show when Parker Posey explains that she met her husband because she was in Starbucks and he was at the Starbucks across the street.Mom101https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162399797353541622006-11-01T10:49:00.000-06:002006-11-01T10:49:00.000-06:00The country would be SO much better off if we had ...The country would be SO much better off if we had "Slim And Chubby's" "going up" on every corner instead of Walgreens.<BR/><BR/>Walgreens??? AAAAHHHH!!! RUN FOR YOUR VERY LIVES!!!!Kevin Charnashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548894554530312882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162396154981679722006-11-01T09:49:00.000-06:002006-11-01T09:49:00.000-06:00I don't know the name of that plant in your office...I don't know the name of that plant in your office, but we have them growing wild in our yard. <BR/><BR/>And is it just me or does the Electric Beach Tanning Salon sound particularly, deliciously midwestern ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162394039182590662006-11-01T09:13:00.000-06:002006-11-01T09:13:00.000-06:00Hey, I know those places! I too am a resident of t...Hey, I know those places! I too am a resident of the site of your scary tour. Who knew there were so many brilliant minds located in Fonnalac? ;)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376497921377219045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162388619556008302006-11-01T07:43:00.000-06:002006-11-01T07:43:00.000-06:00"Slim & Chubby", oh my God I need to get a pair pf..."Slim & Chubby", oh my God I need to get a pair pf pets now.<BR/><BR/>That view is terrifying.I'm thinking of all the orange oopah loopahs that come of out that tanning salon bumping into the S&C patrons. Sweet Pete that is a scary visual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162383546396899662006-11-01T06:19:00.000-06:002006-11-01T06:19:00.000-06:00I think CVS and Walgreens are on a building race t...I think CVS and Walgreens are on a building race to see which one can bankrupt the other one first. New ones are shooting up daily here in Houston. <BR/><BR/>Nice tour. Thanks.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104981732733112853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162351853080266972006-10-31T21:30:00.000-06:002006-10-31T21:30:00.000-06:00Yes, I've noticed the Walgreens insanity as well.W...Yes, I've noticed the Walgreens insanity as well.<BR/><BR/>When we lived in Chicago a few years back, there were five of 'em within easy walking distance of our apartment... and here in Wisconsin, six Walgreens are just five minutes away by car. <BR/><BR/>Oh joy!Sandra Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664436447708465809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162347607011984172006-10-31T20:20:00.000-06:002006-10-31T20:20:00.000-06:00Funny how you notice the strangest things on Hallo...Funny how you notice the strangest things on Halloween? Clever post. The Walgreens photo is a hoot. Maybe the new Walgreens will REPLACE the old???Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162337329266209112006-10-31T17:28:00.000-06:002006-10-31T17:28:00.000-06:00i like the last pic, that looks so nice even thoug...i like the last pic, that looks so nice even though you can tell it is cold. I am a midwest girl too, just had to migrate southwest.CozyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160453930114541544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1162336500238966022006-10-31T17:15:00.000-06:002006-10-31T17:15:00.000-06:00hehehe great tour!!! Have a wonderful Halloween!hehehe great tour!!! Have a wonderful Halloween!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com