tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post6205111356868201017..comments2024-01-13T18:35:19.562-08:00Comments on Backpacking Dad: McStepford: A lesson in CoolBackpacking Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498905428420679901noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-58964261173460587552008-11-25T13:02:00.000-08:002008-11-25T13:02:00.000-08:00I am so confused by this. Your neighbors made peop...I am so confused by this. Your neighbors made people sing? Why? Were they afraid of running out of candy and trying to make people cry? Are they just like total poor posers? It's a cute idea and all but I think it would have been so much klassier if they had a film and lighting crew and revolving stage. In fact I think I will borrow this idea for my neighborhood next year. We really know how to go all out! Oh and no costco ew candy for us. Godiva and Perugina. Costco? Whatever...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-33426882143670628192008-11-19T19:46:00.000-08:002008-11-19T19:46:00.000-08:00absolutely hilarious! what a graet idea, i wish i ...absolutely hilarious! what a graet idea, i wish i lived in such a fun neighborhood :)Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263921117188847136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-37219442589996708722008-11-19T19:29:00.000-08:002008-11-19T19:29:00.000-08:00Rhea: yeah, they tossed Stepford out the back door...Rhea: yeah, they tossed Stepford out the back door.Backpacking Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498905428420679901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-40059372574797732792008-11-19T19:27:00.000-08:002008-11-19T19:27:00.000-08:00Angie: mmm...water....ChurchPunkMom: Good philosop...Angie: mmm...water....<BR/><BR/>ChurchPunkMom: Good philosophy :}<BR/><BR/>CT Mom: exploring is rewarding.<BR/><BR/>Heather: Especially the one who dressed up like Borat.<BR/><BR/>Mr Lady: Awesome :} That'll learn 'em.<BR/><BR/>abdpbt: I have to stare at your name for a good 5 minutes before I remember it well enough to type it to reply to you. I do this every time. I don't know why, but the pattern of letters won't stick. Is it an achronym?<BR/><BR/>MadWoman: I'm going to never be home for Halloween again. Because I'm going to be over there. <BR/><BR/>Amanda: thanks :}<BR/><BR/>No Mother Earth: I won't tell.<BR/><BR/>Corina: word.<BR/><BR/>bill s: I take your note to mean "I have no idea what your blog is about" which I completely agree with. I need a theme or something :}<BR/><BR/>Bethany: Thank you Bethany<BR/><BR/>Swirl Girl: I'm going to guess about $40<BR/><BR/>Heather J: You I will tell on :}<BR/><BR/>anita doberman: Luckily <I>we're</I> not in the neighbourhood, just next door to it.<BR/><BR/>The Microbiologist: yeah, if I were in Canada I'd be all over Boxing Day.<BR/><BR/>sarah bean: you can't have them; they're mine :}<BR/><BR/>Tracy: me too<BR/><BR/>1sttimedad: yup<BR/><BR/>a li'l bit squishy: Nerds of the world unite!<BR/><BR/>James Austin: awesome :}<BR/><BR/>Chrystal: Totally post about it.<BR/><BR/>Mandy: well, that's how I roll.<BR/><BR/>Nora Bee: well, maybe. Where do you live. Be as specific as possible: the stalkers are taking notes :}<BR/><BR/>Tootsie Farkelpants: Yeah, everyone who didn't sing got one piece. They gave out more in increasing amounts based on performance. One kid got 9.<BR/><BR/>Ali: that totally made me feel dirty.<BR/><BR/>FADKOG: Dude. Full size. As Greg Behrendt says "What is fun about Fun Size?"<BR/><BR/>zandor: no, "zandor" sounds totally awesome.<BR/><BR/>loudange: yeah, I think this was them TRYING to spite the neighbours a little. And it worked.<BR/><BR/>Lollie: I won't tell.<BR/><BR/>My Dog Is Better: As if your dog is better.<BR/><BR/>JayMonster: If I guess right do I get a cut?<BR/><BR/>Miss Grace: they were kinda totally creepy :}<BR/><BR/>kei: America's Got Talent.<BR/><BR/>Loralee: I haven't dressed up in years. I really ought to.<BR/><BR/>anymommy: thanks darlin'<BR/><BR/>Jack S Renton: They come out of the woodwork when I talk about candy.Backpacking Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498905428420679901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-91364090253976993232008-11-19T19:20:00.000-08:002008-11-19T19:20:00.000-08:00That's awesome. Unique. Very un Stepford. I like ...That's awesome. Unique. Very un Stepford. I like it.Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027061380778030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-17879555203763648692008-11-19T00:20:00.000-08:002008-11-19T00:20:00.000-08:00Wow. you have quite the following.Wow. you have quite the following.Jeramie Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961373166651118225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-45890936752466444952008-11-18T17:20:00.000-08:002008-11-18T17:20:00.000-08:00Aw, this post made me tear up, as did the previous...Aw, this post made me tear up, as did the previous one. Congratulations daddy!! That is incredible news and I'm thrilled for you.anymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870033179328734404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-6774466901394581742008-11-18T13:27:00.000-08:002008-11-18T13:27:00.000-08:00Jon and I always dress up, too. Our kids love it a...Jon and I always dress up, too. Our kids love it and I remember thinking that the adults who did it when I were younger were just more fun.<BR/><BR/>We went to a house like Froggies this year and YES...definitely the BEST HOUSE EVER.Loralee Choatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16055102094371755499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-31743769208583269972008-11-18T11:26:00.000-08:002008-11-18T11:26:00.000-08:00Wonder what next year will bring?Great post!Wonder what next year will bring?<BR/>Great post!Keihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095184831191402113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-66815629586023403742008-11-18T09:37:00.000-08:002008-11-18T09:37:00.000-08:00You kinda gave me the creeps.You kinda gave me the creeps.Jenny Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943823729806115657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-55720580144427480902008-11-18T07:20:00.000-08:002008-11-18T07:20:00.000-08:00That is so cool! Guess what idea I am stealing nex...That is so cool! Guess what idea I am stealing next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-58093513869003349612008-11-17T20:37:00.000-08:002008-11-17T20:37:00.000-08:00As if.As if.My_Dog_Is_Betterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947369263621324452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-65965994378229764502008-11-17T17:42:00.000-08:002008-11-17T17:42:00.000-08:00Once I find a cool neighbourhood to live in, I'm t...Once I find a cool neighbourhood to live in, I'm totally stealing this idea!Lolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02434675448319103586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-28063199509341401112008-11-17T16:22:00.000-08:002008-11-17T16:22:00.000-08:00Its cool and all...but I think I would have turned...Its cool and all...but I think I would have turned my lights off and pretended to be away to spite those jerk neighbours. Nobody tells ME what I'm supposed to participate in! Good on them for actually doing something fun in a bullied situationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-17503717987390700372008-11-17T15:57:00.000-08:002008-11-17T15:57:00.000-08:00That sounds kind of totally awesome.That sounds kind of totally awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-11601730584414597762008-11-17T15:12:00.000-08:002008-11-17T15:12:00.000-08:00I am perpetually uncool, thus, if I took this idea...I am perpetually uncool, thus, if I took this idea and ran with it, I'd end up with something akin to Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, which would just make me be the uncool and creepy neighbor. Therefore, I think I'll just keep the porch light off and gorge on fun size Snickers.for a different kind of girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431273646365489225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-38959813581531309722008-11-17T09:37:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:37:00.000-08:00i totally dance and sing for candy. just saying.:)...i totally dance and sing for candy. <BR/>just saying.<BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>(as usual, ali skips the insightful part of the post and goes straight for the candy)Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127692699186571544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-83211130211703653582008-11-17T09:07:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:07:00.000-08:00Hey! I didn't know you lived in my neighborhood? ...Hey! I didn't know you lived in my neighborhood? We get passenger vans full of families dropped off. I refuse to spend $200 on candy for the entire valley. Everyone got one piece. We suck.Tootsie Farklepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-68084587955130235312008-11-16T22:53:00.000-08:002008-11-16T22:53:00.000-08:00Holy crap! Your friends are cool and I can tell th...Holy crap! Your friends are cool and I can tell that none of you live anywhere near my neighborhood.Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507644743409364179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-73850601351943593072008-11-16T21:51:00.000-08:002008-11-16T21:51:00.000-08:00Dude. You channeled Macbeth for a Hallowe'en post?...Dude. You channeled Macbeth for a Hallowe'en post? I'm in awe. Really.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586323120994967027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-12467914854687744042008-11-16T21:49:00.000-08:002008-11-16T21:49:00.000-08:00Very timely as I am still recovering from seeing m...Very timely as I am still recovering from seeing my brother on AI Rewind tonight. Still trying to decide if I should post about it or not...Crittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868628035597050680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-72259785899338539522008-11-16T21:22:00.000-08:002008-11-16T21:22:00.000-08:00That was a grade A post. Even Simon would have li...That was a grade A post. Even Simon would have liked it, and word is that he is a dick. Really, I wouldn't have guessed it either. <BR/><BR/>I am going to make everyone design evening gowns for candy next year. The whole project runway idea just came to me.James (SeattleDad)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-58158294478498553672008-11-16T19:41:00.000-08:002008-11-16T19:41:00.000-08:00How totally cool. I myself, am a nerd, who would ...How totally cool. I myself, am a nerd, who would be completely envious of the neighbour who thought that up...and enjoy every minute of it!! Good life lessons for all.a li'l bit squishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552498869881201504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-91721845662276451372008-11-16T16:24:00.000-08:002008-11-16T16:24:00.000-08:00What a great post. It's so easy for us to forget t...What a great post. It's so easy for us to forget that 'fun' doesn't mean having the biggest and brightest toys (or decorations in this case).<BR/><BR/>Imagination and a willingness to stick our necks out and try new things can go a long way.1sttimedadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919859880068352108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-50880268221012057692008-11-16T15:16:00.000-08:002008-11-16T15:16:00.000-08:00FUN!! I wanna do that!!FUN!! I wanna do that!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com