Comments on: Blown up. http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/ one writer's daily download Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:52:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: MarkH http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-28588 MarkH Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:25:46 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-28588 Ha! I remember that building, Dorothy. There were three levels in a pyramid shape, and I think it was real simple: one of two different colors told you the forecast; orange for good weather and blue for stormy weather. Those were the Gulf Oil colors and that makes me think it was the Gulf Oil building and not Alcoa. I could be wrong, though, as it's been more than ten years since I've been there. And the Clark Bar sign, YES! Ha! I remember that building, Dorothy. There were three levels in a pyramid shape, and I think it was real simple: one of two different colors told you the forecast; orange for good weather and blue for stormy weather. Those were the Gulf Oil colors and that makes me think it was the Gulf Oil building and not Alcoa. I could be wrong, though, as it’s been more than ten years since I’ve been there. And the Clark Bar sign, YES!

]]> By: Dorothy http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-28564 Dorothy Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:42:55 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-28564 Mark - I'm sure Braun's probably did, but I can't recall specifically. I was born in 1957, so I can't speak to the 50's. My skyline memories of Pittsburgh when I was a little girl sort of center around the smoky steel mills, the Duquesne Light clock, the Clark candy bar neon sign and the Alcoa building that did some sort of weather-coding with their blue lights on the top of their building. I never did learn what each light combination meant. Danny - I'm not a fan of fireworks so I can't begin to guess where or what the name of the place was where you went. I've never stopped to buy any. Last night as I was trying to melt into the couch after a particularly filling Christmas dinner, someone behind our house was setting off fireworks, completely disrupting my reverie! Our dog Augie went nuts, and that was the end of the peace and quiet. Mark - I’m sure Braun’s probably did, but I can’t recall specifically. I was born in 1957, so I can’t speak to the 50’s. My skyline memories of Pittsburgh when I was a little girl sort of center around the smoky steel mills, the Duquesne Light clock, the Clark candy bar neon sign and the Alcoa building that did some sort of weather-coding with their blue lights on the top of their building. I never did learn what each light combination meant.

Danny - I’m not a fan of fireworks so I can’t begin to guess where or what the name of the place was where you went. I’ve never stopped to buy any. Last night as I was trying to melt into the couch after a particularly filling Christmas dinner, someone behind our house was setting off fireworks, completely disrupting my reverie! Our dog Augie went nuts, and that was the end of the peace and quiet.

]]> By: Marcia http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27752 Marcia Mon, 25 Dec 2006 14:42:10 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27752 Merry Christmas Nancy, family, and fellow commenters! <a href="http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=cd827d42561f26a1cd4c04fG06122412 " rel="nofollow">From, me</a> Merry Christmas Nancy, family, and fellow commenters!

From, me

]]> By: John Good http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27548 John Good Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:21:22 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27548 Merry Christmas, Nance! Merry Christmas, Nance!

]]> By: Danny http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27489 Danny Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:57:57 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27489 I've been as scarce around here and as busy some of you have no doubt. We're in coastal North Carolina (near Cape Fear) and the weather forecast for tomorrow is 100 percent rain (I've never heard of that before?!?). Dorothy, before we crossed the state line, we bought a load of fireworks. I think it was from Crazy Sam's or Whacky Willie's or some other whimsically named shop from which one does not feel totally comfortable about the purchase of high explosives. Can't wait to blow stuff up. Everyone, have a very Merry Christmas. God bless, Danny I’ve been as scarce around here and as busy some of you have no doubt. We’re in coastal North Carolina (near Cape Fear) and the weather forecast for tomorrow is 100 percent rain (I’ve never heard of that before?!?).

Dorothy, before we crossed the state line, we bought a load of fireworks. I think it was from Crazy Sam’s or Whacky Willie’s or some other whimsically named shop from which one does not feel totally comfortable about the purchase of high explosives. Can’t wait to blow stuff up.

Everyone, have a very Merry Christmas.

God bless, Danny

]]> By: MarkH http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27369 MarkH Sat, 23 Dec 2006 19:35:36 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27369 Dorothy - If I remember correctly, didn't Braun's Town Talk Bread have various similar displays around the Pittsburgh area back in the '50s-'60s? And, just so you know, I got your Walter Pigeon reference a few days ago, but I didn't think I was that old (!). Merry Christmas to everyone from here in the Northern Rockies (where it is now appropriately in the 0 degree range and the snow is building once again) to all of you who have made this blog an enjoyable part of daily life. Blessings are, indeed, many to be counted. Dorothy - If I remember correctly, didn’t Braun’s Town Talk Bread have various similar displays around the Pittsburgh area back in the ’50s-’60s? And, just so you know, I got your Walter Pigeon reference a few days ago, but I didn’t think I was that old (!).

Merry Christmas to everyone from here in the Northern Rockies (where it is now appropriately in the 0 degree range and the snow is building once again) to all of you who have made this blog an enjoyable part of daily life. Blessings are, indeed, many to be counted.

]]> By: basset http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27338 basset Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:52:22 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27338 the former Sunbeam bakery in Nashville is now a profoundly weird car museum... Mustangs and Vettes you can find anywhere, but if you want to see a Robin or a Tatra this is the place. lanemotormuseum.com, no commercial connection, I just like their attitude. the former Sunbeam bakery in Nashville is now a profoundly weird car museum… Mustangs and Vettes you can find anywhere, but if you want to see a Robin or a Tatra this is the place. lanemotormuseum.com, no commercial connection, I just like their attitude.

]]> By: Bob http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27334 Bob Sat, 23 Dec 2006 13:18:38 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27334 Before it was "updated" some years ago, the revolving bread sign included curly-headed Miss Sunbeam. I think they should bring her back. I still see the sign as missing something. Before it was “updated” some years ago, the revolving bread sign included curly-headed Miss Sunbeam. I think they should bring her back.

I still see the sign as missing something.

]]> By: colleen http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27283 colleen Sat, 23 Dec 2006 05:28:50 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27283 For whatever reason, I really liked that shot when I took it. Santa is hard to capture well..... Merry Christmas! For whatever reason, I really liked that shot when I took it. Santa is hard to capture well…..

Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Dorothy http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27264 Dorothy Sat, 23 Dec 2006 02:04:33 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2006/12/22/blown-up/#comment-27264 Merry, merry all! My mom arrived last night safely and we're looking forward to a nice, 9 day visit. I hope you all have a lovely holiday! Merry, merry all! My mom arrived last night safely and we’re looking forward to a nice, 9 day visit. I hope you all have a lovely holiday!

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