tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post5310890563855493391..comments2023-09-10T06:49:28.959-04:00Comments on The Unbearable Banishment: Statue. Gesundheit! [get it?]The Unbearable Banishmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-25123999630404002682011-03-26T17:19:59.576-04:002011-03-26T17:19:59.576-04:00lord....leave poor enid, oklahoma alone or beware....lord....leave poor enid, oklahoma alone or beware...it a bastion of red neck christian beer drinkin' good ole boys and gals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-8881440660010147102011-03-14T02:54:22.379-04:002011-03-14T02:54:22.379-04:00I've always wondered at the irony that both bi...I've always wondered at the irony that both birds and sheep flock. And yet are so very different. <br /><br />and I like the sparkley lady.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-65246370423836798182011-03-08T07:52:35.077-05:002011-03-08T07:52:35.077-05:00kykn: Enid is my go-to metaphor for the middle of ...kykn: Enid is my go-to metaphor for the middle of nowhere. <br /><br />Eryl: Come back anytime. I run a 24-hour, 365 days a week shop here.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-81600083638698900422011-03-08T07:33:58.409-05:002011-03-08T07:33:58.409-05:00The sheep are splendid. I don't suppose there ...The sheep are splendid. I don't suppose there was any intention on the artist's part to mock tourists, but maybe our general tendency as a whole to become a bit sheeplike in a crowd, tourist or not.<br /><br />What a lot of catching up I have to do here. I will come back and read a bit more after doing a little work, but the temptation to keep scrolling down is killing me!Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-29933397801877525762011-03-08T05:50:28.020-05:002011-03-08T05:50:28.020-05:00Now I'm curious about Enid, Oklahoma. How do ...Now I'm curious about Enid, Oklahoma. How do you do that?kyknoordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376671662670291957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-35056944508783015032011-03-07T20:42:11.539-05:002011-03-07T20:42:11.539-05:00Jimmy: I was wondering how long it would take for ...Jimmy: I was wondering how long it would take for someone to go there. Less than 24 hours!<br /><br />nurse: Wait until you see his other stuff. He's great!<br /><br />Pat: I think you can get a blue blow-up gal with jugs at specialty stores.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-27045447964347774202011-03-07T18:59:32.046-05:002011-03-07T18:59:32.046-05:00The jugs got my too. Only just noticed them.The jugs got my too. Only just noticed them.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-12014016160395532812011-03-07T18:57:06.981-05:002011-03-07T18:57:06.981-05:00Love the blue blow up galLove the blue blow up galPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-62008655076274145082011-03-07T16:31:14.732-05:002011-03-07T16:31:14.732-05:00LOVE the mouse!LOVE the mouse!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-11169864212683523412011-03-07T13:49:23.437-05:002011-03-07T13:49:23.437-05:00"...Water streamed out of those upturned jugs..."...Water streamed out of those upturned jugs"<br /><br />For one awful moment I returned to the photie, just to make sure it was me who had the warped mind.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876631508280097974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-50523734644561868572011-03-07T12:00:36.986-05:002011-03-07T12:00:36.986-05:00Scarlet: It *did* rain yesterday! But I haven'...Scarlet: It *did* rain yesterday! But I haven't seen the sheep post-storm. Hope they're not a pulpy mess.<br /><br />Ponita: Are IS silly! Yes, please, post some pics. It'd be a nice diversion from all your stress and entertaining for your readers.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-79040954317384134872011-03-07T11:38:56.557-05:002011-03-07T11:38:56.557-05:00I love statues everywhere! We have quite a few her...I love statues everywhere! We have quite a few here in Winnipeg. There are a few on Portage Ave. (the main drag through town) that are quite silly. Perhaps I should go take some photos and post them? That would give me something to do int between packing and appeals. ;-)Ponita in Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-37286769022727754162011-03-07T11:36:22.441-05:002011-03-07T11:36:22.441-05:00Will the sheep turn to pulp if it rains?
I love th...Will the sheep turn to pulp if it rains?<br />I love them, I want one.<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-46944645080414113402011-03-07T10:12:02.178-05:002011-03-07T10:12:02.178-05:00map: Thank you very much. I'm here all week. D...map: Thank you very much. I'm here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitress.<br /><br />jason: But don't they seem even more sheep-like when grazing in clusters through Times Square?<br /><br />nimpipi: I think those are great! Do you not like them? Or are you saying that there isn't enough of it?The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-48396065797911583592011-03-07T09:43:25.907-05:002011-03-07T09:43:25.907-05:00So fun! I wish we had cute rats and sheep here. Th...So fun! I wish we had cute rats and sheep here. The closest we come to public art is <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos-news/Photos-Lifestyle/vibhorsogani/Article4.aspx" rel="nofollow">this</a>.Nimpipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971502879277219728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-25681511887464748152011-03-07T09:25:20.782-05:002011-03-07T09:25:20.782-05:00tourist or no, most people are sheep.tourist or no, most people are sheep.Jason Quinoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324204128133025864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-14880365919945803602011-03-07T08:46:37.774-05:002011-03-07T08:46:37.774-05:00I love these!
As for the header, you really have ...I love these!<br /><br />As for the header, you really have lost your calling as a stand-up! :¬)mapstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159592046833798019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-19856516066474748462011-03-07T07:42:54.970-05:002011-03-07T07:42:54.970-05:00daisy: It's funny you should mention that. All...daisy: It's funny you should mention that. All of his statues are cast with that same deep brown/bronze tone, but there are spots on the public works that have been rubbed gold because people can't resist reaching out and touching them.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-11044735670453646932011-03-07T07:38:29.082-05:002011-03-07T07:38:29.082-05:00i've heard about the size of NYC rats, but tha...i've heard about the size of NYC rats, but that fella is HUGE! and yes, it makes me want to touch it.daisyfaehttp://daisyfae.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com