tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post8569375820259310896..comments2024-03-27T05:18:44.187-04:00Comments on pORTcITYdAILYpHOTO: Free StarBirdmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-4843597344973676532011-03-13T20:36:04.227-04:002011-03-13T20:36:04.227-04:00Okay, I confess, I was one of THOSE people that ac...Okay, I confess, I was one of THOSE people that actually bought a star. It was a birthday gift for my dear MIL, who, after raising 5 sons, deserved her very own star. My husband and I knew it was a gimmick but we did it anyway, LOL! It came nicely presented and my MIL was delighted...and that's all that really mattered.<br />No, I don't want to buy a bridge in Brooklyn, haha!<br />☼ SunnySunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-20949312145880298202011-03-12T23:10:39.175-05:002011-03-12T23:10:39.175-05:00No kidding! Dang we fall for some...well...bs som...No kidding! Dang we fall for some...well...bs sometimes!T. Becquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394719490343354486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-52894530021092240682011-03-12T22:18:37.975-05:002011-03-12T22:18:37.975-05:00This is a lovely shot. Today's post is at th ...This is a lovely shot. Today's post is at th same time funny and poignant.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-78120199406062970782011-03-12T21:49:41.198-05:002011-03-12T21:49:41.198-05:00Nice shot. I agree with you. I am sure there are s...Nice shot. I agree with you. I am sure there are some out there with multiple names.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-35236206719408315442011-03-12T20:38:46.996-05:002011-03-12T20:38:46.996-05:00I love seeing the structural stars on old building...I love seeing the structural stars on old buildings. So unique and I wish modern buildings had such character.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-48729352059339285362011-03-12T20:19:17.294-05:002011-03-12T20:19:17.294-05:00Wonderful writings on a boring sunday for me ... a...Wonderful writings on a boring sunday for me ... at home, raining, raining ...黄清华 Wong Ching Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059967570931100163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-18444295993991573802011-03-12T19:02:12.141-05:002011-03-12T19:02:12.141-05:00I think Abe is correct that this star is integral ...I think Abe is correct that this star is integral to the strength of the building. BUT I applaud you for not falling for every advertisement that comes along. I wish more people were like you so that our average personal debt were not so scary!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-8793194981467561422011-03-12T18:23:28.551-05:002011-03-12T18:23:28.551-05:00Great photo but I agree with you on buying pixie d...Great photo but I agree with you on buying pixie dust, pet rocks (remember those), and stars! Stephen can have a different star every night... they are his for the taking.<br /><br />Bises,<br />GGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-2705275174947126292011-03-12T15:19:32.894-05:002011-03-12T15:19:32.894-05:00Perfectly said.Perfectly said.Doug Hickokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11939086717539293768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-50666420326652466172011-03-12T15:17:45.584-05:002011-03-12T15:17:45.584-05:00I claim the Johnny Depp star.....I claim the Johnny Depp star.....Elenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377371859667172825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-76719512067797077162011-03-12T15:04:13.669-05:002011-03-12T15:04:13.669-05:00I love this old star - I've never sen them bef...I love this old star - I've never sen them before! Funny how we look to the stars for our old friends and loved ones.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-26493473971696038432011-03-12T12:53:02.575-05:002011-03-12T12:53:02.575-05:00My sister bought me a star. Similar to this one. T...My sister bought me a star. Similar to this one. True; it's on the wall of my living roomPasadena Adjacenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031325790590238246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-90283998769214265752011-03-12T11:55:29.326-05:002011-03-12T11:55:29.326-05:00If I want a star, I'll just claim it as my own...If I want a star, I'll just claim it as my own...no money need be exchanged ;-)<br />The only stars I've paid for is of the glow in the dark variety that I decorated my ceiling with or sticker stars.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712951771985267673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-43124429146418402982011-03-12T11:31:04.679-05:002011-03-12T11:31:04.679-05:00That is much more than a star: it is a feast of ge...That is much more than a star: it is a feast of geometry!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-71040509211003137352011-03-12T10:43:11.767-05:002011-03-12T10:43:11.767-05:00When I first opened your site today I remembered s...When I first opened your site today I remembered seeing lots of these old iron stars on brick buildings when I was growing up. I'm glad I saw Abe's comment so that I know why.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-72673166929119168272011-03-12T10:40:32.274-05:002011-03-12T10:40:32.274-05:00I love the rusty, metal star against the red brick...I love the rusty, metal star against the red brick! Lovely!Leif Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-9072282063257872282011-03-12T10:34:57.796-05:002011-03-12T10:34:57.796-05:00Amen...I hate those that try to make money off oth...Amen...I hate those that try to make money off others that are grieving.Butchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617356024199023401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-66634262180355063762011-03-12T10:31:07.771-05:002011-03-12T10:31:07.771-05:00Stars make nice decorations but best are the one i...Stars make nice decorations but best are the one in the sky that shine down on us at night. Stephan included. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-12119961766590911752011-03-12T10:29:16.647-05:002011-03-12T10:29:16.647-05:00When I was a wee girl I think I bought 1 cubic inc...When I was a wee girl I think I bought 1 cubic inch of land in the Yukon...some cereal scam! Well I guess I'll have to keep shopping for your birthday gift Bird! HA<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-51172586330718142982011-03-12T10:07:47.718-05:002011-03-12T10:07:47.718-05:00You're absolutely right, the best stars are no...You're absolutely right, the best stars are not for sale! They're cultivated, if you know what I mean...<br />God bless you!<br />CezarCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-89525096308535942632011-03-12T09:35:14.682-05:002011-03-12T09:35:14.682-05:00Abraham Lincoln - the older one - said that you ca...Abraham Lincoln - the older one - said that you can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time. He could have had a career in marketing.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-33820277869151097062011-03-12T08:59:12.256-05:002011-03-12T08:59:12.256-05:00I think it was P.T. Barnum who said something abou...I think it was P.T. Barnum who said something about a sucker being born any minute. <br /><br />But perhaps Honest Abe is on to something. <br /><br />Re what I shot: 86. But I cheated.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-36802291142271852302011-03-12T08:04:29.239-05:002011-03-12T08:04:29.239-05:00The star holds up the wall of the building and wer...The star holds up the wall of the building and were once an important part of the structures. Stephen is probably looking down at you and wondering, what you are looking at?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-4146875192269156682011-03-12T07:57:12.344-05:002011-03-12T07:57:12.344-05:00I like this original star, and I'd bet your lo...I like this original star, and I'd bet your long-ago friend would too!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.com