tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post4249254101547941776..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: A ... THE FOURTH ABOVE THE ROOFTOPS ... THE CITY EXPLODES WITH COLOR ...Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-8045289161788198902013-07-14T05:55:16.667-05:002013-07-14T05:55:16.667-05:00I think I had one of those moments just reading yo...I think I had one of those moments just reading your post :)Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-58162986465648267532013-07-12T15:34:13.071-05:002013-07-12T15:34:13.071-05:00One moment - driving across the high desert in New...One moment - driving across the high desert in New Mexico at sunset. Maybe one moment is all we're afforded in this life.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-17449197735799349522013-07-11T21:48:56.741-05:002013-07-11T21:48:56.741-05:00That must have been a special moment, Michael. It ...That must have been a special moment, Michael. It often puzzles me why the skyscrapers are peopled by offices on the floors with the majestic views. I think people should live on the upper floors so they can admire the view and the workers have gone home.<br /><br />I'm glad your Fourth perked up.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-88727754396437031232013-07-11T21:43:18.192-05:002013-07-11T21:43:18.192-05:00I work in a building 21 floors high (tallest in to...I work in a building 21 floors high (tallest in town) but have never seen fireworks from that perspective. I can only imagine the display. Must have been grand indeed.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-1965434670792461262013-07-10T22:53:16.874-05:002013-07-10T22:53:16.874-05:00Those special moment are worth all the humdrum, ar...Those special moment are worth all the humdrum, aren't they?<br /><br />What a view you had.<br /><br />Here's to more very special moments.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-27388328551243686332013-07-10T14:16:08.057-05:002013-07-10T14:16:08.057-05:00Oh gosh... I LIVE for moments like those... I know...Oh gosh... I LIVE for moments like those... I know exactly what you're talking about. It's like life seems to slow down and pause... and it's just you and that magic moment... <br /><br />I bet it was an amazing sight. :D Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-92230855628630660482013-07-10T12:40:12.269-05:002013-07-10T12:40:12.269-05:00Hey Michael! How awesome!! You described it beauti...Hey Michael! How awesome!! You described it beautifully. Felt like I was there. <br />I have these moments now and then when I'm alone in nature. They really do make life special and by taking notice, more livable.<br />You know you've got a friend waiting for you down in FLA too. :D ((hugs))PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-69467327246966553352013-07-10T02:42:28.204-05:002013-07-10T02:42:28.204-05:00What a fantastic view. It only takes a brief momen...What a fantastic view. It only takes a brief moment of beauty and peace to wash away weeks worth of humdrums. This is true for me too.<br /><br />Good friends, fun and a suspended moment in time. Sounds glorious.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-69374821707797089112013-07-10T01:55:29.229-05:002013-07-10T01:55:29.229-05:00Hi Michael - sounds like a fabulous view point - a...Hi Michael - sounds like a fabulous view point - and then having that magical moment of peace to see the world from above .. glorious - as you such a memorable moment in time - delighted you had that invite - and seeing fireworks from such a privileged position .. must have been such a sight ..<br /><br />Cheers and happy 4th - wonderful weather we're having here finally .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-64256419359151851622013-07-09T17:23:12.851-05:002013-07-09T17:23:12.851-05:00I'm so jealous of your 4th! That must have bee...I'm so jealous of your 4th! That must have been quite an amazing sight.<br /><br />It rained all day in TN. I worked through closing and then went to a friend's house where I had...a little too much fun ;)<br /><br />Hope you had a great Monday!Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-58217436070836339682013-07-09T14:26:28.987-05:002013-07-09T14:26:28.987-05:00What a view that must have been! Glad you were abl...What a view that must have been! Glad you were able to experience such a wonder. :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-49371598988081754562013-07-09T14:11:47.116-05:002013-07-09T14:11:47.116-05:00A special moment in time... fleeting yet memorable...A special moment in time... fleeting yet memorable!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-8131309329415240972013-07-09T13:11:41.781-05:002013-07-09T13:11:41.781-05:00Brief lingers in the mind longer. And any moment o...Brief lingers in the mind longer. And any moment of fragile wonder is priceless. Glad you had one on the fourth, Roland :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-87681767037015152642013-07-09T12:29:08.612-05:002013-07-09T12:29:08.612-05:00mustve been a spectacular view!!
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www.the...mustve been a spectacular view!!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-81651568340401662502013-07-09T08:00:50.225-05:002013-07-09T08:00:50.225-05:00Had one just last night. It wasn't so glorious...Had one just last night. It wasn't so glorious or magical as yours, but I was sitting on my front porch with my husband just watching the trees grow. My kids were running around the front yard and I thought: This is definitely the good stuff. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-18673568433438401362013-07-08T19:56:12.098-05:002013-07-08T19:56:12.098-05:00I have had a moment like that... and you know what...I have had a moment like that... and you know what I wish? I wish I wish I could remember it the way I intended it when I said, "I'll always remember this moment." I can never recapture the way I wish I could- it's just a faint memory but I have had those moments many times- it's what keeps me (all of us I suppose, yeah?) going. Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-83031705521286685532013-07-08T19:35:34.558-05:002013-07-08T19:35:34.558-05:00Oh, how cool is that? Maybe it will crop up in som...Oh, how cool is that? Maybe it will crop up in some writing someday!<br /><br />Probably the most amazing moment I ever had was watching my niece being born. One moment, nothing. The next, a crying, grasping, beautiful child. It's beyond my ability to describe. <br /><br />If you ever get an opp like that again, take your camera!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-22023798855532370542013-07-08T17:05:37.924-05:002013-07-08T17:05:37.924-05:00Sounds really great. Glad the dementors allowed yo...Sounds really great. Glad the dementors allowed you a holiday.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-20253629160450739652013-07-08T16:28:49.158-05:002013-07-08T16:28:49.158-05:00Some of the finest memories are the briefest ones,...Some of the finest memories are the briefest ones, as well. So very lovely, Michael. Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-60828546281325901762013-07-08T15:28:43.960-05:002013-07-08T15:28:43.960-05:00I should say working on finishing the basement, le...I should say working on finishing the basement, lest you think we're actually done. Sigh.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-65641987353848394172013-07-08T15:28:15.288-05:002013-07-08T15:28:15.288-05:00What a beautiful moment! I'm glad you found i...What a beautiful moment! I'm glad you found it. <br /><br />The fourth for us was pretty uneventful, torrential rain, sick family, and finishing the basement.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-54336216456134298382013-07-08T15:10:08.995-05:002013-07-08T15:10:08.995-05:00We were in Chicago for a family reunion once on Ju...We were in Chicago for a family reunion once on July 4th and saw the fireworks. They were amazing.<br /><br />Our July 4th was very ordinary. My daughter had to work the closing shift as a lifeguard. I tried to relax a bit of the day but mostly it was housework and gardening. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-53011244655513463272013-07-08T14:09:25.304-05:002013-07-08T14:09:25.304-05:00A wonderful memory that you'll relive througho...A wonderful memory that you'll relive throughout your life.<br /><br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-87018559450720595482013-07-08T13:21:26.511-05:002013-07-08T13:21:26.511-05:00Wow. What an experience, and a description! Too co...Wow. What an experience, and a description! Too cool. :)<br /><br />We got rained on, huddled under tarps and umbrellas until it stopped, then watched the kids shoot of fireworks in the street. Doesn't hold a sparkler to your 4th. LOL At least the rain fire-proofed our dry yards and roofs.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-75675850008489627552013-07-08T13:00:49.500-05:002013-07-08T13:00:49.500-05:00I didn't do much for the holiday, went to my s...I didn't do much for the holiday, went to my sisters for homemade crabcakes and strawberry shortcake, both of which were out of this world delicious. That was enough to give the day an A+ in my book :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.com