tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post3468482752385192244..comments2023-11-14T20:29:04.094-08:00Comments on Pearl, Why You Little...: Oh, To Be in Minneapolis, Now that Autumn is HerePearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-132919649718048252012-10-03T19:33:23.221-07:002012-10-03T19:33:23.221-07:00You could always use a blower...I actually saw som...You could always use a blower...I actually saw someone doing that once. I think he thought if he blew the leaves off his 3rd floor balcony the groundskeeper could take care of it. And here all this time I pictured you in a 1 story house!Rose Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180873324576064516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-88742858291178644682012-10-03T08:25:32.438-07:002012-10-03T08:25:32.438-07:00Let them be gone with the wind!Let them be gone with the wind!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-82610371724610819642012-10-03T05:34:05.240-07:002012-10-03T05:34:05.240-07:00The forecast calls for high winds the next 24 hour...The forecast calls for high winds the next 24 hours. So if you are just patient, the problem will take care of itself and the people on the 1st floor won't be able to blame you for it.Tom G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02738030990585120271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-71669278560874765892012-10-03T05:00:21.965-07:002012-10-03T05:00:21.965-07:00Rake. 2 margaritas. Big pile.
and then . . .
David...Rake. 2 margaritas. Big pile.<br />and then . . .<br />David Lee Roth say . . .<br />"Might as well<br />JUMP! <br />Go ahead and jump!"<br />(into the leaves, anyway. Not off the balcony. I need my Pearlie writings!)Dawn@Lighten Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06301481567651330133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-18972382432311509692012-10-03T02:44:42.849-07:002012-10-03T02:44:42.849-07:00Give the wind a little help in the night... But me...Give the wind a little help in the night... But me, I'd sweep them up.Tempohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023337124226272532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-91400564406805045642012-10-03T02:41:47.911-07:002012-10-03T02:41:47.911-07:00in fact it s just great to know fall has happened ...in fact it s just great to know fall has happened this year too in time....<br />in this part of the world clime-time table is changing drastically deepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296902414799985603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-86238654050730570962012-10-03T01:41:50.683-07:002012-10-03T01:41:50.683-07:00Just make sure they have all fallen before you mak...Just make sure they have all fallen before you make a sweeping statement.<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-23184809343418349922012-10-02T21:03:51.393-07:002012-10-02T21:03:51.393-07:00Pearl, get out the old shop vac, put it on 'bl...Pearl, get out the old shop vac, put it on 'blow' and give'er, a puff here, a puff there, and those beautiful leaves will be out of there, blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind.....<br />Do NOT look over the balcony after you do it...just in case those below are looking UP. ":)Raymond Alexander Kukkeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01347971987435644221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-8976390820974070102012-10-02T20:39:37.101-07:002012-10-02T20:39:37.101-07:00One sweeping blow and they are down below.One sweeping blow and they are down below.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-18514477472386434142012-10-02T19:13:49.264-07:002012-10-02T19:13:49.264-07:00What else, make a leaf pie. Perhaps a leaf loaf? ...What else, make a leaf pie. Perhaps a leaf loaf? Label it "Nuvo Cuisine". Write an award-winning series of "Cooking With Leaves" books. Become world famous. Get your own show on The Food Network. Make a grip of money with your new-found fame. With the proceeds hire a gardener who specializes in third-floor balcony leaves and never have to worry about 'em again. HermanTurniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448138758753193112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-23374229747421700862012-10-02T18:41:40.168-07:002012-10-02T18:41:40.168-07:00Sweep them up and it's okay if a few blow over...Sweep them up and it's okay if a few blow overboard. :)Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-73065467276768307272012-10-02T18:10:22.656-07:002012-10-02T18:10:22.656-07:00It's possible the first-floor people don't...It's possible the first-floor people don't know about these trees. Do they go all the way to the ground?Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-13438730760937522382012-10-02T16:59:01.799-07:002012-10-02T16:59:01.799-07:00I wouldn't make any rash decisions. There are ...I wouldn't make any rash decisions. There are a lot of leaves still hovering above you waiting for a clean deck to leap onto!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-45265272776186974142012-10-02T16:41:13.197-07:002012-10-02T16:41:13.197-07:00Well, technically, you might have seen IT coming (...Well, technically, you might have seen IT coming (fall), but you didn't see THAT coming (dealing with leaves despite being on the third floor).<br /><br />I'd bag them, but that's because I have a debilitating need to have people not hate me :) <br /><br />Whatever you do, don't let them get wet on that painted deck - very treacherous!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-30166651960678107432012-10-02T16:39:20.434-07:002012-10-02T16:39:20.434-07:00Third floor leaves! You could send them over here,...Third floor leaves! You could send them over here, since the novelty of dealing with "fall" would be completely new to me. <br /><br />Then again, this could be the perfect opportunity to let the inner child run free to kick them. ABSOLUTELY EVERYWHERE WHILE YOU LISTEN TO THE NOISE! And the rustling! And the sliding! And the ... oh. Sorry. Did that go over to your balcony? <br /><br />Yeah. Total SEP. :) SOL's viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310018396992885773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-2405674212884448682012-10-02T16:34:40.077-07:002012-10-02T16:34:40.077-07:00That IS an interesting question.....one that could...That IS an interesting question.....one that could keep me up all night. My first inclination is to sweep them off and let whomever is below deal with it - I mean that's where they were MEANT to land had someone not put a deck in the way in the first place......Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-38693372959868425562012-10-02T15:46:01.837-07:002012-10-02T15:46:01.837-07:00In my experience, it's always good to WAIT unt...In my experience, it's always good to WAIT until ALL the leaves have fallen and then deal with them just once. I've never had the layering dilemma though. That's a good one. Do you know your neighbours? Do they know you? Will you miss out on Christmas Parties and goodies if you mess up????<br />RosemaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121172465022137270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-32002028696179642732012-10-02T15:34:25.811-07:002012-10-02T15:34:25.811-07:00River nailed it. Though I might ask for ten dolla...River nailed it. Though I might ask for ten dollars and be prepared to negotiate. A bit.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-4985300528878838632012-10-02T14:36:47.641-07:002012-10-02T14:36:47.641-07:00Sweep them onto the lower level, then offer to swe...Sweep them onto the lower level, then offer to sweep their deck for five dollars. Bag the lot and sell the bags to composters/mulchers in your area.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-53288019739899572202012-10-02T13:02:19.784-07:002012-10-02T13:02:19.784-07:00They're easier to sweep up when they're dr...They're easier to sweep up when they're dry, but I do love the sounds they make. Plus, they're more interesting than looking at the same floor pattern all the time... until they get wet. Then, they're treacherous.Craver Viihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-67226210189083530512012-10-02T11:07:51.147-07:002012-10-02T11:07:51.147-07:00I am thinking "tree diapers"...
But tha...I am thinking "tree diapers"...<br /><br />But that is the old 22-20 hindsight kicking in.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-32522826958547811262012-10-02T10:30:54.927-07:002012-10-02T10:30:54.927-07:00The bloody horror...
Actually I am a bit jealous,s...The bloody horror...<br />Actually I am a bit jealous,since I have had to apply gold bond powder to the delicates once again for the second time today.<br />Cheers, Sausage.Sausagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563985186537460358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-14970435777117294422012-10-02T10:25:54.557-07:002012-10-02T10:25:54.557-07:00It's hardly surprising. You're closer to t...It's hardly surprising. You're closer to the source of the leaves.Indigo Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957870121933442627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-27336904141759394192012-10-02T10:21:09.521-07:002012-10-02T10:21:09.521-07:00No doubt you're a better person than me, but I...No doubt you're a better person than me, but I'd sweep them over the side.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-12181310032831095922012-10-02T10:21:02.183-07:002012-10-02T10:21:02.183-07:00Wait until midnight, then shovel them over the sid...Wait until midnight, then shovel them over the side.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.com