tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post115447816598850084..comments2023-08-25T03:21:41.842-07:00Comments on The Petch House: When Is It Too Much?Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1154530142174398532006-08-02T07:49:00.000-07:002006-08-02T07:49:00.000-07:00I don't think there's anything over the top or too...I don't think there's anything over the top or too much about the home down the street. I have to agree with Laurie...homes like that to me are so charming and romantic looking and can never get enough of them.<BR/><BR/>I truly admire the time and effort you're putting into your own home, Greg. Your dedication to the restoration of Petch House is very awe inspiring and admirable. You're doing a superb job and for me it's a true joy to follow along through your blog.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work~Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923400820390663172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1154485170864411092006-08-01T19:19:00.000-07:002006-08-01T19:19:00.000-07:00That is so funny you should write about this subje...That is so funny you should write about this subject because lately I am facing this very same thing. Usually I work in the privacy of my yard or inside the house. With this big trim project now, I am in the garage, which is open to the alley. Neighbors walk by and comment- usually they mock cracking a whip or something like that or make a comment like "That Steve sure is a slave driver." It's especially funny when Steve walks up smoking a cigarette or something- very funny haha. <BR/><BR/>Now we all know that Steve does more than his share, but I seem to be doing mine more publicly and so everyone thinks I'm the big heavy around here- not that I'm a lightweight!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I really relate to the time flying by while working on the wood. Total serenity.<BR/><BR/>The one problem I have with seeing people while I work is that they want to talk to me and then even worse ask me to do things- things I don't have time for right now- but it is nice to show people what we are made of here at the 2-flat. We're hard workers here- just like at Petch House!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570623978361702328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1154484351202325392006-08-01T19:05:00.000-07:002006-08-01T19:05:00.000-07:00Yes, my husband was outside recently and the neigh...Yes, my husband was outside recently and the neighbor came by and said, "you're really inspiring". I guess he thought the neighbor was being ironic, and my husband said, "Sorry." And the neighbor said, "No, I really mean it." But, somewhow, in some weird way, I hope I'm not making the neighbors feel bad...isn't that silly?<BR/><BR/>ps. I don't think that house is overdoing it. I love crazy victorian homes on the coast. They're so romantic and charming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com