tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post69704834273231841..comments2024-03-26T09:26:46.781-07:00Comments on MySecretGarden: No Red Bench In My GardenTatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-3391447790971771302012-01-08T01:45:07.219-08:002012-01-08T01:45:07.219-08:00Great Story as always TatyanaGreat Story as always TatyanaScotkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247627996915575270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-71504424368770514022010-07-13T01:25:47.768-07:002010-07-13T01:25:47.768-07:00What a bench story you had. It really touching, yo...What a bench story you had. It really touching, your husband driver have regretted for not appreciating your taste or just he is arrogant on getting a piece of junk. The fact is, the whole event could not bring back that red bench. But i do hope your husband learned a lesson or two on that story.Crystal Fishhttp://www.crystalfigurinegifts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-61084521380876665922010-07-10T13:10:11.302-07:002010-07-10T13:10:11.302-07:00I loved this tale of regret and missed opportunity...I loved this tale of regret and missed opportunity, and the way you told it! A great story.Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-54273326020674320982010-07-06T16:06:53.515-07:002010-07-06T16:06:53.515-07:00What a wonderful article! The sites are very amazi...What a wonderful article! The sites are very amazing. I love to tour on places like that. So refreshing after seeing all of the photos! Thanks for the post.Rose Goldhttp://www.platedgoldroses.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-73266971560976148782010-07-01T09:31:55.732-07:002010-07-01T09:31:55.732-07:00Great pictures and great story.
You could always ...Great pictures and great story.<br /><br />You could always repaint that bench red.<br /><br />That last photo is hilarious!Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-81314696645551742062010-07-01T08:04:51.717-07:002010-07-01T08:04:51.717-07:00This was a great story, Tatyana -- and I love all ...This was a great story, Tatyana -- and I love all those pictures of the gorgeous San Juan Islands. I guess this is the garden equivalent of a fish story -- the one that got away. In my case, these stories tend to be about plants that I didn't buy when I had the opportunity and have never been able to find again (although they haunt my dreams!). -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-12332579556163134352010-06-29T11:02:56.913-07:002010-06-29T11:02:56.913-07:00Lovely story, Tatyana! The turquoise bench does ha...Lovely story, Tatyana! The turquoise bench does have a story and you just told it to us! Our family loves visiting the San Juan Islands. Many happy memories. Thank you for your lovely post and for mentioning it in your sweet comment on my blog. Wishing you sunshine!Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-10759883218285116912010-06-29T05:33:05.557-07:002010-06-29T05:33:05.557-07:00i have done similar things myself..thanks for my m...i have done similar things myself..thanks for my morning smile.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-70075332985563123262010-06-28T20:46:23.653-07:002010-06-28T20:46:23.653-07:00Great story...and I hope your husband learned the ...Great story...and I hope your husband learned the lesson!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-78706468423790089752010-06-28T18:46:21.181-07:002010-06-28T18:46:21.181-07:00Tatyana, the summery blue bench is pretty and it l...Tatyana, the summery blue bench is pretty and it looks so good in your garden with the lavender in the foreground. I say the red bench story<br />is as good as having the bench this from an onlooker, loving your stories. I feel with you because last time when I was in the outback which still has lots of "trash" (sorry for the word) stores I saw two fabulous<br />(in my eyes) garden Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-15797872335876966292010-06-28T17:34:53.875-07:002010-06-28T17:34:53.875-07:00aloha tatyana,
yes i feel for you and your bench....aloha tatyana,<br /><br />yes i feel for you and your bench...i also love to think about found treasure repurposed for some greater use, i have a whole collection in my yard and too many benches, i did have a nice red bamboo outdoor dinette collection that i ended up selling prior to my move to hawaii because it was just too bulky to ship...i really regret this because I can't get my mind offNoel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-83668407056352685142010-06-28T16:39:52.452-07:002010-06-28T16:39:52.452-07:00I think many of us have a red bench story or two. ...I think many of us have a red bench story or two. I'm sorry you missed the opportunity to bring it home. Treasures like that are always all the more special because of the story that goes with them. At least the bench gave you the story, even if its whereabouts are now unknown. Because of such events in the past though, if I see it and LOVE it (not just like it, it really has to grab me),Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-32525172071661525542010-06-28T11:21:44.608-07:002010-06-28T11:21:44.608-07:00Ah yes, regret. I'm sorry about the bench, Tat...Ah yes, regret. I'm sorry about the bench, Tatyana but when I miss opportunities like this I figure the recipient needed it more than I did. I'm sure the red bench is in a very good place. And because you're on the lookout, another opportunity will present itself. Just watch. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-24832240295779601122010-06-28T08:19:55.588-07:002010-06-28T08:19:55.588-07:00Buyers regret. I have had it a few times myself. N...Buyers regret. I have had it a few times myself. Now, however, I know when I just HAVE to HAVE something.It was sweet your hubby tried to make it right. Sometimes when I admire something and don't get it, I find after I get home Mr. Wonderful has bought it on the sly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-29014314662149178382010-06-28T06:53:33.219-07:002010-06-28T06:53:33.219-07:00I like your story. I like your turquoise bench. I...I like your story. I like your turquoise bench. I think turquoise is better...but you will always think it second best! lol <br />We have never been garage sale or drive buyers so much..but my husband is addicted to auctions. All those should have bought that..and me thinking "Thank God we didn't!"<br /><br /> I also liked your previous Amur post. Have a nice day.MILLIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723716803153365613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-91664478323029924192010-06-27T23:17:43.645-07:002010-06-27T23:17:43.645-07:00Great story, we've all been there - unfortunat...Great story, we've all been there - unfortunately.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-58989829913078644742010-06-27T21:04:23.988-07:002010-06-27T21:04:23.988-07:00Ah, well. Quite a story. I would have preferred a ...Ah, well. Quite a story. I would have preferred a happy ending, but alas... I sometimes do these things to myself. See something, and like it. Come back the next day, and it's gone.<br /><br />I do like the turquoise bench, it looks very elegant.Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-30951208906531361722010-06-27T20:01:37.417-07:002010-06-27T20:01:37.417-07:00Soooo funny, Tatyana...you describe exactly what m...Soooo funny, Tatyana...you describe exactly what my husband and I are like...I am forever wanting him to pick up stuff and he is embarrassed to and then later he realizes he, too could have used or liked what we could have had...so we go back and of course, it is gone. hhaaaaThe Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-47173819980221171522010-06-27T19:27:28.873-07:002010-06-27T19:27:28.873-07:00That's true what Deb said, there is a story to...That's true what Deb said, there is a story to the turquoise bench. I can feel your pain, though. My husband would be reluctant to stop, too.<br /><br />That's a beautiful place! Great photos!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-25862835390448102452010-06-27T19:20:33.623-07:002010-06-27T19:20:33.623-07:00I think many of us have our own red bench stories....I think many of us have our own red bench stories. I have a similar relationship with my husband. I often see things on the side of the road and am tempted to ask my husband to pull over, but never do. He would just react the way your husband did.<br />Sometimes I go back on my own later to check things out. If I bring something home, my husband most often think it's trash.<br />In my Anneliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847120532617273114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-22538378484869249822010-06-27T19:14:06.606-07:002010-06-27T19:14:06.606-07:00Oh, what a wonderful post!! I once picked up a ch...Oh, what a wonderful post!! I once picked up a child-sized twig chair left at the curb for the trash collector. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't kind to it. So, I put it out for the trash collector, and lo and behold, someone drove by, saw it, and took it. Perhaps they were handier than I and repaired it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883753292481772886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-74882301878268736392010-06-27T17:46:48.124-07:002010-06-27T17:46:48.124-07:00I love the turquoise bench! And it does have a sto...I love the turquoise bench! And it does have a story - the delightful one you just told! If it were not for the red bench, would you have that one? And would you have kept the red bench red or painted it turquoise? <br /><br />I enjoyed this post very much - great pictures and interesting story!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-60031270817520355632010-06-27T17:13:35.399-07:002010-06-27T17:13:35.399-07:00I was intrigued by your post title, and must say t...I was intrigued by your post title, and must say the story of the red bench is priceless. I do agree we all have regrets (I've got my share), but I do like your turquoise bench. Though it might not have the great story to go with it, I'll bet it's a much nicer catch.Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-38356767295416160442010-06-27T16:46:00.749-07:002010-06-27T16:46:00.749-07:00Great story! I visit San Juan Island often in my b...Great story! I visit San Juan Island often in my boat - Roche Harbor and Friday Harbor, and everything in between. I just love that place!Heather at Dusty Bayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565338162713435397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-8237612895405372282010-06-27T14:47:44.707-07:002010-06-27T14:47:44.707-07:00"Free" is a treasure !
But also I think..."Free" is a treasure ! <br />But also I think we all like to romanticize about found objects and maybe much more about people we never met but wished we did.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.com