tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post4600861493600260664..comments2023-07-28T08:13:07.729-07:00Comments on CRYSTAL CLEAR: Greeks love a paint party Friday!Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08824473397605172813noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-54923842046637579172011-05-11T12:54:02.063-07:002011-05-11T12:54:02.063-07:00I think there's also 'Man Time' - ie w...I think there's also 'Man Time' - ie when they are supposed to pick someone up from a train that arrives at 7 pm, they leave the house at 7 pm.<br /><br />Also 'Builder Time'!<br /><br />'I'll be with you in 20 minutes - an hour later you're still waiting and you could have gone out to the shops in the meantime.<br /><br />(I am expecting a plumber at 8.30 am tomorrow morning. Being a Night Owl, I've had to get into training all week to be up and dressed in time for his arrival. Will he turn up at 8.30 am? I very much doubt it!!!)Judy Adamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986456665704994228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-71339811558901289922011-05-09T19:40:20.733-07:002011-05-09T19:40:20.733-07:00Hey Crystal! I meant to mention on your recent rec...Hey Crystal! I meant to mention on your recent recipe post that I never knew you were of Greek descent too :-) My dad is from a little island called Karpathos. The time thing is very true! If you want Dad somewhere at 5, you have to tell him to arrive for 4 :-D There really is no rushing Dad, LOL.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12414935735437059271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-22711863590752320982011-05-09T18:45:46.566-07:002011-05-09T18:45:46.566-07:00Well, it looks like I've arrived to your wonde...Well, it looks like I've arrived to your wonderful post on "Greek Time"! hee hee (I love it - I always get such a kick out of visiting you!)<br /><br />xo<br />KristinKristin Dudishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12942927851063431816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-47449312920364688362011-05-09T17:43:56.088-07:002011-05-09T17:43:56.088-07:00Love your little clock! Belated HAPPY PPF to you!Love your little clock! Belated HAPPY PPF to you!SHERI COOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294723146553687079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-61099803345886541432011-05-07T20:54:57.378-07:002011-05-07T20:54:57.378-07:00How funny! Around here we call it Mexican time, cu...How funny! Around here we call it Mexican time, cuz, you know, everything is 'manyana' (not spelled right, means in the morning) Love your lighthouse! Happy PPF!Mary Hysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761108134258243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-792004626972986882011-05-07T19:07:29.008-07:002011-05-07T19:07:29.008-07:00Just simply wonderful and amusing! Nice work! :)Just simply wonderful and amusing! Nice work! :)Hybrid Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495322758574425713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-55753976751813141632011-05-07T17:55:24.621-07:002011-05-07T17:55:24.621-07:00A nice watch and I have been pretty light.A nice watch and I have been pretty light.Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-6066647644353768312011-05-07T15:45:21.566-07:002011-05-07T15:45:21.566-07:00I hadn´t heard the expression "Greek time&quo...I hadn´t heard the expression "Greek time" but know the concept well. :D Here the wedding invites state half an hour earlier than the actual ceremony because guests arrive late.<br />Lovely lighthouse.Paula - Buenos Aireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601159166382653183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-456730216452998932011-05-07T07:37:02.578-07:002011-05-07T07:37:02.578-07:00Love the "slowly" saying. That's a l...Love the "slowly" saying. That's a life style I could get used to : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-82068395383833155742011-05-07T06:48:24.343-07:002011-05-07T06:48:24.343-07:00I think Greek time is even later than Italian time...I think Greek time is even later than Italian time. The further south you go in Italy, the later it gets too. How wonderful to read your post just after getting back from Greece. We loved it! <br /><br />Lovely clock, too!Kat Slomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645480835605671040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-62256303014814654912011-05-07T05:24:44.670-07:002011-05-07T05:24:44.670-07:00Lovely work...the clock is beautifully made!
I...Lovely work...the clock is beautifully made!<br /><br />I'm Cuban and we have such a thing as "Cuban time," similar to "Greek time," but I usually stick to "American time," and arrive five minutes early. :)Ileanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200869126695231050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-48353721650432504322011-05-07T04:45:49.212-07:002011-05-07T04:45:49.212-07:00Great Post Ms. art2cee2! I know a few Italians wh...Great Post Ms. art2cee2! I know a few Italians who must be on Greek time too!Theresa Plashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186898874996875006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-48405520316233518902011-05-07T03:45:27.050-07:002011-05-07T03:45:27.050-07:00That clock looks set to ring at any time ... Look ...That clock looks set to ring at any time ... Look at the Greeks are very similar to Spanish, "time is relative." SaludosAbelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124081863235192816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-24251948867630483142011-05-07T02:23:25.054-07:002011-05-07T02:23:25.054-07:00heehee, what a wonderful insight into another worl...heehee, what a wonderful insight into another world :) LOVE that concept of "slowly slowly Greek time"...we are all way too much in a hurry these days. Love your alarm clock too. Thanks for sharing and making me smile :)xJenny https://www.blogger.com/profile/04571141472175160116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-34912373217864822132011-05-06T23:32:31.097-07:002011-05-06T23:32:31.097-07:00Have a beautiful weekend my friend, Hugs and Bless...Have a beautiful weekend my friend, Hugs and Blessings to you, MarilouAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175847527595328447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-87640462293256640562011-05-06T19:26:09.566-07:002011-05-06T19:26:09.566-07:00I don't believe my husband was as English as ...I don't believe my husband was as English as he claimed to be. Our kids must be at least half Greek as they're always on Greek time. The only time my daughter was ever early was when she was born. She's been late for everything ever since.maddyrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884692897586711653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-39983260252307503632011-05-06T19:13:27.455-07:002011-05-06T19:13:27.455-07:00Love your clock. I must have been Greek in my last...Love your clock. I must have been Greek in my last life because I am always late! And I am English and German!!!Heather Fousthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137718419513676603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-44410327205771588502011-05-06T18:56:30.121-07:002011-05-06T18:56:30.121-07:00Loved your story and that clock I love. I have a c...Loved your story and that clock I love. I have a clock that is very similar to your painting and when it goes off in the morning, it wakes me up good. Tee Hee. Great work. Have a wonderful weekend.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-12587665657426209412011-05-06T18:09:45.407-07:002011-05-06T18:09:45.407-07:00Great story, and love your little clock.
Sometime...Great story, and love your little clock.<br /><br />Sometimes I'm punctual to a fault.. Usually the first one at church, a party..an event...Sometime it's good, sometimes its not so good.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-89182686495425269592011-05-06T17:31:49.586-07:002011-05-06T17:31:49.586-07:00Fabulous 'Greek" time piece. My best frie...Fabulous 'Greek" time piece. My best friend must be part Greek.LOL. gerriGerri Herbsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542488668109838374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-65051589033814764542011-05-06T16:46:32.108-07:002011-05-06T16:46:32.108-07:00I never knew it, but my friend Donna MUST be Greek...I never knew it, but my friend Donna MUST be Greek! I love your alarm clock. :)Melisahttp://www.toadinaboat.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-60125859049703915082011-05-06T15:52:31.128-07:002011-05-06T15:52:31.128-07:00A much more stress-free way to live if everyone do...A much more stress-free way to live if everyone does it! I stopped wearing a wristwatch about 6 years ago--still I am usually not late for anything.Craftymoose Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791008130982382299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-54774962118019182662011-05-06T15:30:52.813-07:002011-05-06T15:30:52.813-07:00this French-Irishwoman is on Greek time too when i...this French-Irishwoman is on Greek time too when it comes to me time ... love that little alarm clock. Thx for the visit and have a good weekend!ger chouinardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-39971504963593116962011-05-06T13:46:39.319-07:002011-05-06T13:46:39.319-07:00I love this painting and the idea of Greek time! ...I love this painting and the idea of Greek time! We lived in the Caribbean for 7 years and there, it was called "island time" but the exact same concept. In fact it was considered rude if you were on time or heaven forbid, EARLY to anything!<br />Happy PPF,<br />StephanieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215381410223424522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-5911000531120919632011-05-06T13:11:40.852-07:002011-05-06T13:11:40.852-07:00Terrific post and thanks for sharing, it did make ...Terrific post and thanks for sharing, it did make me smile. Loving your clock, great piece. Annette xNettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107319748640868380noreply@blogger.com