tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post1655348513475296411..comments2023-10-17T13:33:51.141+02:00Comments on Something to Say: About Life in The Netherlands: Some Enchanted EveningJenn in Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-3503795654556651152007-11-12T06:04:00.000+01:002007-11-12T06:04:00.000+01:00LOL. So funny ! He's probably showing this pictu...LOL. So funny ! He's probably showing this picture to eveyone, telling them all about the new love of his life.<BR/><BR/>JanJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01415399414529441550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-23653205201727817152007-11-06T15:39:00.000+01:002007-11-06T15:39:00.000+01:00Ewwwwww...that is creepy! Poor thing. It's just ...Ewwwwww...that is creepy! Poor thing. It's just so hard to be so beautiful...Kellyologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431369740339820876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-52329623039685524202007-11-06T06:05:00.000+01:002007-11-06T06:05:00.000+01:00What a mom! Glad he didn't follow you all over th...What a mom! Glad he didn't follow you all over the city. . .I mean her. :)Dedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427448872354082792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-14968959788954878782007-11-05T19:05:00.000+01:002007-11-05T19:05:00.000+01:00gb-Thanks for the tip on finding you via email. Pr...gb-<BR/>Thanks for the tip on finding you via email. Prepare to be inundated. :)<BR/><BR/>jen-<BR/>Thanks for the sweet sentiment. We had a grand time together!<BR/><BR/>mark-<BR/>Yeah, I really know how to pick 'em.<BR/><BR/>songbird-<BR/>Indeed it was Serbian rappers and boy do I ever!<BR/><BR/>leslie-<BR/>hehe. My point exactly.Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-21661965349751618012007-11-05T18:09:00.000+01:002007-11-05T18:09:00.000+01:00Lithuanian rockers? I thought they were Croatian ...Lithuanian rockers? I thought they were Croatian rappers? Whatever, you do run into the most...ahem..."interesting" people on your travels.Desert Songbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320552900816326120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-64300069410474647902007-11-05T18:01:00.000+01:002007-11-05T18:01:00.000+01:00Hi Jenn,Still living life on the edge i see,if it ...Hi Jenn,<BR/>Still living life on the edge i see,if it 's not cheese sellers then it lithuanian rockers, now it is short baldy men....<BR/><BR/>Cheers MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05030723007281118936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-12668121669276409112007-11-05T15:45:00.000+01:002007-11-05T15:45:00.000+01:00What a great story! Poor Elise, but lucky us. Pe...What a great story! Poor Elise, but lucky us. Perhaps it was a good idea to give up the picture, otherwise, who knows how far the little man would have gone? Followed you to the hotel? Thrown rocks at your window and recited poetry? Yes, it was best to appease him and send him off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-78725628610039960042007-11-05T13:46:00.000+01:002007-11-05T13:46:00.000+01:00Jenn,you mention on Jen in MI's blog that you don'...Jenn,<BR/><BR/>you mention on Jen in MI's blog that you don't have my e-mail....check my facebook profile if you need it. I don't like to type it anywhere in public, but you can find it over there :). <BR/><BR/>byeeeeeeGoofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-84757430655665016052007-11-05T11:50:00.000+01:002007-11-05T11:50:00.000+01:00Oh my goodness... Poor Elise, but she may have mad...Oh my goodness... Poor Elise, but she may have made his world forever!<BR/><BR/>I'm also glad you both had that time together.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-90801073332830784982007-11-05T11:31:00.000+01:002007-11-05T11:31:00.000+01:00oooh that's creepy. I don't think I would have eng...oooh that's creepy. I don't think I would have engaged into a conversation at all, let alone taking a picture. I am not so conversational with druling men ;). Yikes, they give me the creeps. Hence my lack of SOS stories some weeks.Goofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-29250196696267260092007-11-05T07:04:00.000+01:002007-11-05T07:04:00.000+01:00Nanny's Mom-Thanks for coming to my rescue and aid...Nanny's Mom-<BR/>Thanks for coming to my rescue and aid on this. I see you reacted the same as me to a couple of the comments here. I was never conplicit in a terrible, terrifying experience for her. We laughed and laughed throughout that night and have been laughing about it ever since. <BR/>You are right though, I stopped cold there and didn't talk about the rest of the oogling men over beautiful ELise. There are just far too many!!<BR/>And you are alos right, the two of us have claws and fangs, if necessary.<BR/><BR/>alex-<BR/>see the above.<BR/><BR/>melissa-<BR/>Just laugh baby! Just laugh.<BR/><BR/>anno-<BR/>It's all about the story, yes?Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-38794075373804518012007-11-05T04:19:00.000+01:002007-11-05T04:19:00.000+01:00Ha ha ha! I'm with Soccer Mom in Denial on this!Ha ha ha! I'm with Soccer Mom in Denial on this!Alex Elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567976812466320977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-26524690359905435232007-11-05T03:36:00.000+01:002007-11-05T03:36:00.000+01:00Having heard the story first hand from Elise I can...Having heard the story first hand from Elise I can add two things. #1 I would send Elise anywhere anytime with Jenn. She is spot on when it comes to reading people, as all of you know. <BR/> Fourier, I certainly wouldn't call Jenn a "mommy monster", but you can bet if anyone tried to hurt someone she cares about the fur would fly.<BR/>#2 Even though Elise is beautiful and very kind, I have no doubt if she felt more than just creeped out, those not so desirable men would have gotten the message. Language barrier and all!<BR/>Jenn, you failed to mention the next suitor "old fisherman guy".<BR/>Anyway I feel my fangs starting to show, must be left overs from Halloween.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-66740071820456913842007-11-05T01:00:00.000+01:002007-11-05T01:00:00.000+01:00I don't know whether to laugh or feel exceptionall...I don't know whether to laugh or feel exceptionally sorry for her!!<BR/><BR/>Oh, I remember those days when guys used to stare . . .<BR/><BR/>Now they stare because I have crusted kid snot on my shirt. Oh well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-84330129921838085012007-11-04T19:28:00.000+01:002007-11-04T19:28:00.000+01:00mnm-HA! Oh, my that has me snorting just a little....mnm-<BR/>HA! Oh, my that has me snorting just a little. How completely rich is that? Love it. Thanks for sharing your embarrassment!<BR/><BR/>jersey-<BR/>I promise to influence all my nanny's for shameless good. Meaning, I will use and abuse them just to get a blog story out of them! hehe.Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-89493661866576240852007-11-04T19:26:00.000+01:002007-11-04T19:26:00.000+01:00brilly-girl-I would be thrilled, nay, HONORED to h...brilly-girl-<BR/>I would be thrilled, nay, HONORED to host all the soapy goodness next week. Bring it on!Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-63938308648767724322007-11-04T19:21:00.000+01:002007-11-04T19:21:00.000+01:00First I have to say that your post made me want to...First I have to say that your post made me want to be back in Brussels immediately. Chocolate. French fries. Beer. Ahhhhh. . ..<BR/><BR/>Anyhoo, remind not to let Ironflower come be your nanny!I could totally see it and it made me laugh, though.tripleZmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845220649153131045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-60543162194378701402007-11-04T19:02:00.000+01:002007-11-04T19:02:00.000+01:00LOL What a great story!! I am embarrassed to say ...LOL What a great story!! I am embarrassed to say that while we were in Germany last we were out being tourists and their was this very striking girl - she had a shirt on that said something like "you know I'm hot" so my husband told me to take her picture. I sneakily took my camera and took her picture while she was posing for her friend. THEN my husband walks over to her and says "can I take my picture with you" Oh yes - I couldn't believe it. They had a similar language problem as she was an asian tourist and he only speaks English. I took the picture - which he emailed to his friend at work - apparantly it's some running gag that a few of them have going on. At least he didn't lean over and kiss her.Mom not Mum (Sandy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16342355588737699494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-41897481742514647062007-11-04T18:34:00.000+01:002007-11-04T18:34:00.000+01:00(Oh, and since I've already left two comments, why...(Oh, and since I've already left two comments, why don't I leave a third?)<BR/><BR/>I love that you finally played SOS with us. And since you were the second to volunteer to guest-host, how would you like to guest-host SOS for our second week? (That would be next week...) Let me know if you're willing and available. And no, this is NOT just my way of forcing you to continue playing along soapily. I promise... sorta.Brillighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694582598855276158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-30083830538021132572007-11-04T18:30:00.000+01:002007-11-04T18:30:00.000+01:00Uhhhh, I mean BRILLIG'S Voyage To Holland Fund. N...Uhhhh, I mean BRILLIG'S Voyage To Holland Fund. Not Anne's. Who's Anne anyway? ;-)Brillighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694582598855276158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-63385208055318269112007-11-04T18:29:00.000+01:002007-11-04T18:29:00.000+01:00Okay, Jenn, if this story weren't fantastic enough...Okay, Jenn, if this story weren't fantastic enough, I literally snorted a hearty guffaw over your reply to WB's comment. HAHAHAHAHA. I'm here for you darling. If only my arm were long enough, I'd be pinching away.<BR/><BR/>Now I want to come and hang out with you and Elise in Brussels. Or, you know, wherever. Oh! Oh! Then you could be grandma and I'd be mom and Elise could be daughter. Wait, that's not really flattering to any of us, is it? Hmmmm, I'll work on it. Hahahaha. Seriously, though. When is my blog going to make me enough money to pay you a visit? <BR/><BR/><BR/>I should set up a "donate to Anne's Voyage To Holland Fund" box on my blog. I might get two or three cents a week...Brillighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694582598855276158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-39517253135760856462007-11-04T18:05:00.000+01:002007-11-04T18:05:00.000+01:00Lucky girl that you were around. Now she has just ...Lucky girl that you were around. Now she has just enough of an experience to make an interesting story...<BR/><BR/>Welcome to SOS!annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-16414540407533048522007-11-04T18:03:00.000+01:002007-11-04T18:03:00.000+01:00WB-Well done indeed! That is hilarious and I would...WB-<BR/>Well done indeed! That is hilarious and I would grin too if a young man grabbed my derriere. Or a younng woman for that matter. Okay, I'd take an old man, an old woman or anyone, let's be honest here! <BR/>Anyone? Anyone?Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-87673468075421527962007-11-04T16:58:00.000+01:002007-11-04T16:58:00.000+01:00My experience "abroad" has all been the years I li...My experience "abroad" has all been the years I lived in Aspen, CO, where the world comes to you. When I was moderately "old" (mid-forties) and moderately over-weight ('nuf said), I was shopping in Aspen one evening, and on my way up the stairs, my rear-end was pinched by a ten year old (an age estimate) Italian boy--as startled as I was, I looked past this smiling young fellow, only to see he and his father exchange "well done" nodding approval.<BR/><BR/>Men--world-wide--men, where do they come up with these things and feel they're giving you a compliment. (Of course, I was old enough, and chubby enough, and a mother of two boys who would NEVER have dreamt of doing such a thing--that I actually had to smile too!)<BR/><BR/>Now I'm smiling from your story--and can just imagine the scrunched look of the "trying to be nice even though horrified" look of Elise. Thanks for sharing.Wholly Burblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999272388164733321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-2041939870841817692007-11-04T16:24:00.000+01:002007-11-04T16:24:00.000+01:00TC-Welcome to you!We laughed about it then as well...TC-<BR/>Welcome to you!<BR/>We laughed about it then as well.Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.com