tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post3510536901153225623..comments2023-11-05T06:51:51.312-06:00Comments on Here Comes Johnny Yen Again...: A Little Sad News, Lots Of Good News...Johnny Yenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-83084703086559724842007-07-28T08:40:00.001-05:002007-07-28T08:40:00.001-05:00You did a long post dudeYou did a long post dudeRebel Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262104994645401362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-1114097013141596372007-07-28T08:40:00.000-05:002007-07-28T08:40:00.000-05:00You did a long post dudeYou did a long post dudeRebel Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262104994645401362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-34161994413150273452007-07-28T03:51:00.000-05:002007-07-28T03:51:00.000-05:00Bravo on the kitchen and glad to hear you have a n...Bravo on the kitchen and glad to hear you have a new career. Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-83389232128543665172007-07-27T13:12:00.000-05:002007-07-27T13:12:00.000-05:00what happy wonderful things, and a not so wonderfu...what happy wonderful things, and a not so wonderful one that was almost forgotten by the end of the post. Congratulations.Foofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490919763408427647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-37214722805054384982007-07-27T10:46:00.000-05:002007-07-27T10:46:00.000-05:00Cheer34-Thanks! It was a huge relief to get the jo...Cheer34-<BR/>Thanks! It was a huge relief to get the job. <BR/><BR/>Andi-<BR/>Thank you. It's definitely different from last year, which was very rough.<BR/><BR/>Beth-<BR/>Thanks for the encouragment! <BR/><BR/>I was talking to the pharmacist my parents go to and he was very encouraging-- he loves the fact that he gets to work with people, and that the money has given him a the economic freedom to, as he said, do anything he's ever dreamt of and go anywhere in the world he wants to go.<BR/><BR/>Splotchy-<BR/>You'd mentioned that sign in previous posts-- I think of you every time I go that way, usually to go to the Borders in Lincoln Village, across the street. <BR/><BR/>I'm very curious about the economics of those hotels-- someone told me that at one time (before they were hooker havens) they serviced people for O'Hare. I found that surprising-- O'Hare is quite a distance from there.<BR/><BR/>It's too bad you couldn't have that sign hauled away and put in your backyard. There's probably some zoning ordinance against it in Brookfield.<BR/><BR/>Skyler's Dad-<BR/>Coming from the nicest guy I know, that's quite a compliment!<BR/><BR/>Chris-<BR/>I know, frightening, isn't it? I referred to a 26 or 27 year old recently as "a nice kid." God help me, I'm getting old.<BR/><BR/>Bubs-<BR/>Thanks! I'm both nervous and excited.<BR/><BR/>They're tearing a bunch of those down-- it's one of Daley's pet projects. <BR/><BR/>Bubbles-<BR/>Thank you! The idea of the scholarship has gone a long way in bringing some healing to his friends and family.<BR/><BR/>Elk-<BR/>Thanks! <BR/><BR/>I realized the mistake afterward and have corrected it. The confusion was probably caused by his resemblence politically to ultra right winger Bob Roberts in the movie of the same title. <BR/><BR/>I'll be posting about the scumbag soon. I think we should have tandem posts about him. <BR/><BR/>Frank-<BR/>I think I'm a "I'd rather get the bad news out of the way kind of guy."<BR/><BR/>Phil-<BR/>Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Monkerstein-<BR/>As much as I like the house, and it's setting (on the side of a forested mountain), I realized there were some problems when my mother slipped on a dusting of snow in their steep backyard a few years ago and shattered her wrist; they had to wait 24 hours before an ambulance could come get her-- it couldn't get up the hill. <BR/><BR/>They'll be nearer shopping (it was a 20 mile drive previously) and very near my mother's friends. It's good all around.<BR/><BR/>Beth-<BR/>Canoes appear, signs disappear-- Chicago is a town filled with enigma and mystery...<BR/><BR/>Splotchy-<BR/>You ought to do a post about that.<BR/><BR/>When The Elk and I were in Toronto 20 years ago, we stayed in one of a bunch of motels down by Lake Ontario. There was a young woman standing by the road in front of each hotel. At first I thought they were waiting for a bus. It took me a few minutes to realize what they were waiting for, actually.Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-25399390958283860102007-07-27T10:03:00.000-05:002007-07-27T10:03:00.000-05:00bubs, it was the Acres. One of the lesser hooker ...bubs, it was the Acres. One of the lesser hooker motels, in my humble opinion.Splotchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427992716600704581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-10622531485571237652007-07-27T06:21:00.000-05:002007-07-27T06:21:00.000-05:00I hope your post about the car sign didn't lead to...I hope your post about the car sign didn't lead to its disappearance.Cuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306848986781193911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-64963840433985552202007-07-27T00:39:00.000-05:002007-07-27T00:39:00.000-05:00Congrats on everything, especially your folks movi...Congrats on everything, especially your folks moving out of Maynardville!Dr. Monkey Von Monkersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370062692837972451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-221091495296398652007-07-26T20:51:00.000-05:002007-07-26T20:51:00.000-05:00Sweet. Congrats.Sweet. Congrats.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346141872333392855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-55246340993599763362007-07-26T16:18:00.000-05:002007-07-26T16:18:00.000-05:00It's always nice to get the bad news out of the wa...It's always nice to get the bad news out of the way first, so you can bask in the glory of the good news.<BR/><BR/>Happy days ahead!Frank Sirmarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216447560090410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-65119207058182544762007-07-26T14:22:00.000-05:002007-07-26T14:22:00.000-05:00Mr Yen,You arteries must be hardening in your old ...Mr Yen,<BR/><BR/>You arteries must be hardening in your old age.....<BR/>"My Buddy" at the EIU foundations name was "Pompous" Jim Roberts as I referred to him in my rebuttal letter and in perpituity.<BR/><BR/>I've been trying to find where the old fart is interred as it has always been my intention to imbibe a large quantity of South African stout, and then dance a jig on his grave while gleefully singing..."I was right all along you pompous ass...."<BR/>I'll then water the begonias....<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the new job. I'll have to dig up the scumbag so we can come by and have a Blues Brothers Moment at the restaurant....<BR/><BR/>Elk OutThe Elkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392826262551662160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-82373598547379358662007-07-26T14:16:00.000-05:002007-07-26T14:16:00.000-05:00woohoo!!!!Congratulations. That scholarship is a ...woohoo!!!!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations. That scholarship is a wonderful tribute to Mark. Really special.bubbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309024574089677684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-38665114335832634032007-07-26T13:32:00.000-05:002007-07-26T13:32:00.000-05:00Congratulations on the new job!My hat's off to you...Congratulations on the new job!<BR/><BR/>My hat's off to you for having the guts to make a change like that, with going back to school and changing careers. I admire the heck out of it. And that's also great news about the scholarship fund. There's no better feeling than doing good for someone else you don't even know.<BR/><BR/>Splotchy, a side note, a question actually--which Lincoln Av hooker motel was torn down and replaced with a Chicago Public Library branch? We drove by the other day and couldn't remember.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747874295331152779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-53427047962883936412007-07-26T13:15:00.000-05:002007-07-26T13:15:00.000-05:00Show those young whippersnapper waiters how it's d...Show those young whippersnapper waiters how it's done. Way to go!<BR/><BR/>Did I just say "whippersnapper"?Some Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899082993897012313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-60717240086221521112007-07-26T13:10:00.000-05:002007-07-26T13:10:00.000-05:00Way to go JY!!! Great news all around, couldn't h...Way to go JY!!! Great news all around, couldn't happen to a nicer guy!SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-29109262503456728352007-07-26T12:55:00.000-05:002007-07-26T12:55:00.000-05:00Congratulations, on everything!About that car lot ...Congratulations, on everything!<BR/><BR/>About that car lot sign... To me, all the car lots on Western make it one of Chicago's more unsightly streets, but as a rule I do love me some neon signage. I actually could have bought the sign for old hooker motel The Stars for $500.00, but what the hell would I do with it?Splotchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427992716600704581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-5209919660910397092007-07-26T11:45:00.000-05:002007-07-26T11:45:00.000-05:00WOO-DAMN-HOO, Mr. Yen! So much good news — and yo...WOO-DAMN-HOO, Mr. Yen! So much good news — and you saved the best for last.<BR/><BR/>One of my best friends is a pharmacist, and she's been able to work whatever schedule she wished. You'll love it.<BR/><BR/>Proud of you, and cheering you on.Cuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306848986781193911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-63782701335372711092007-07-26T11:34:00.000-05:002007-07-26T11:34:00.000-05:00Congratulations on the job and the new kitchen and...Congratulations on the job and the new kitchen and bathroom! Sounds like things are on the up and up!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-64161041154406491982007-07-26T11:32:00.000-05:002007-07-26T11:32:00.000-05:00Hooray!!! Congratulations! Of course they hired yo...Hooray!!! Congratulations! Of course they hired you on the spot! <BR/><BR/>And thanks for not keeping me waiting forever.<BR/><BR/>I am sure your friend is smiling and approving all you have done to ensure that the scholarship fund will be in perpetuity.Cheer34https://www.blogger.com/profile/14932035995477093530noreply@blogger.com