tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post2407680021747101773..comments2024-02-10T16:29:36.544-04:00Comments on earwig sandwich: RIP Monsieur SplendidoLulu LaBonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-3210924369143624012009-07-12T11:02:58.010-04:002009-07-12T11:02:58.010-04:00The world doesn't have enough characters.
At ...The world doesn't have enough characters.<br /><br />At least the French dependence on the correct form provides a structure for consolation at a time when people would naturally struggle to be creative.Kevin Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472110857057175327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-45815766293191328502009-07-12T08:46:29.857-04:002009-07-12T08:46:29.857-04:00How sad. He sounds like one in a million.How sad. He sounds like one in a million.alphawomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788721975727895601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-64119418174149423272009-07-12T04:09:42.564-04:002009-07-12T04:09:42.564-04:00Madame DeFarge - I loved their hotel, my bedroom h...Madame DeFarge - I loved their hotel, my bedroom had an <i>escritoire </i> with fresh flowers and at the top of the building had a magnificent view.<br /><br /><br />Eric <i> Very sad to have colorful people like that pass. </i><br /><br />It is sad and he will be missed by many.<br /><br />Wow - you would have loved him<br /><br />Welcome to you, girl with the pink teacup - thank you for thoseLulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-45648283650002033872009-07-12T04:02:22.052-04:002009-07-12T04:02:22.052-04:00Sav i hope one day someone will write a line as a...Sav <i> i hope one day someone will write a line as as lovely as that about us! </i><br /><br />by the sound of it, people already do!<br /><br />Ms Projectivist said...<br /><br />Thank you for that vote of confidence<br /> <br />Frenchie - it is a time for all the clichés to come out, and I'm aware that for the French, correct form is very important.Lulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-15897269298927172692009-07-11T21:33:00.904-04:002009-07-11T21:33:00.904-04:00It's always an awkward thing...all you can do ...It's always an awkward thing...all you can do is find the words to comfort and give or send a hug. Death is always cruel to the ones left living and no one escapes bereavement...nor death.<br /><br />ooo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041311396688134418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-74710133839523488662009-07-10T18:58:07.368-04:002009-07-10T18:58:07.368-04:00Here visiting from Katrocket.
I don't know if...Here visiting from Katrocket.<br /><br />I don't know if this is normal (nor do I care), but reading that post was like watching a scene from a great movie. And the passing of anyone with such a splendid moustache is a cause for universal sadness.<br /><br />I agree with the wisdom of the other bloggers above: sweet, yet simple, is always best.<br /><br />xthe girl with the pink teacuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899687576835455016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-55992324555500580452009-07-10T18:40:05.125-04:002009-07-10T18:40:05.125-04:00Your words made me miss him dearly. Wow. I'm...Your words made me miss him dearly. Wow. I'm sorry for the loss.Brettheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962592571393908971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-42208938656591380322009-07-10T15:11:47.675-04:002009-07-10T15:11:47.675-04:00Very sad to have colorful people like that pass.Very sad to have colorful people like that pass.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-83371572248045171762009-07-10T13:48:39.079-04:002009-07-10T13:48:39.079-04:00I'm with Savvy, simple is best, but from the h...I'm with Savvy, simple is best, but from the heart always works and will touch the recipient.<br /><br />The hotel sounds truly fabulous. Love the image of black quilted vinyl.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-75836634384550102842009-07-10T12:32:34.003-04:002009-07-10T12:32:34.003-04:00It's all about clichés isn't it - at a tim...It's all about clichés isn't it - at a time like this Mortal coil, with les anges, etc<br /><br />bon courageFrench Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-72191127368752902862009-07-10T09:27:49.906-04:002009-07-10T09:27:49.906-04:00oh Lulu, i do LOVE your words.
if anyone can find ...oh Lulu, i do LOVE your words.<br />if anyone can find the right ones,<br />it's you.<br />xCatastrophe Waitresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059689371446944502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-11837773082758760632009-07-10T06:15:46.907-04:002009-07-10T06:15:46.907-04:00keeping it simple and sincere is always the best t...keeping it simple and sincere is always the best thing, sugar. xoxox<br /><br /><i>The Splendidos were a double act, the magician and his glamorous assistant and it is impossible to imagine one without the other.</i> <br /><br />i hope one day someone will write a line as as lovely as that about us!savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-14429300803915118542009-07-10T03:42:30.971-04:002009-07-10T03:42:30.971-04:00You're right Bill, I will keep it simple.
Kat...You're right Bill, I will keep it simple.<br /><br />Kat - Hmmm - I'm hoping that something doesn't get lost in translation.<br /><br />xl - you have hit the nail on the head - <i> un gentil homme </i> is literally a kind man, and that's exactly what he was<br /><br />Gadj - there was more than a touch of Pétomane about SplendidoLulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-71261155172660390932009-07-10T02:22:39.480-04:002009-07-10T02:22:39.480-04:00From the photo, I'll be honest, he looks a bit...From the photo, I'll be honest, he looks a bit like Le Pétomane, but I'm sure you can find some more dignified comparison if you have to deliver a eulogy.Gadjo Dilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998278830936531990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-45344069847925939182009-07-10T00:00:16.660-04:002009-07-10T00:00:16.660-04:00I think Monsieur Splendido was a true gentleman.I think Monsieur Splendido was a true gentleman.LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-15132394946405888792009-07-09T20:19:57.063-04:002009-07-09T20:19:57.063-04:00Wow. I think those are the best words to write to ...Wow. I think those are the best words to write to someone who has just lost her husband. <br /><br />You had me at "makeup that frightens horses". <br /><br />xkatrockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093885900740274727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-25904951247982714912009-07-09T20:16:01.991-04:002009-07-09T20:16:01.991-04:00Camus and many others wrote about it and we all de...Camus and many others wrote about it and we all deal with it sooner or latter. And still it boils down to cliches and degrees of sincerity.<br /><br />Keeping it simple always seems to wrok.willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.com