tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post955028793472219665..comments2024-03-28T06:19:55.434-04:00Comments on My Little Corner of the World: Gotta love Grand Rapids!Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-1856254283384269052011-06-13T21:14:33.600-04:002011-06-13T21:14:33.600-04:00I watched this yesterday and tried to comment, but...I watched this yesterday and tried to comment, but for some reason Blogger wouldn't let me. Anyway, I LOVE this!!! The song, the video, and the story behind it. Thanks for sharing it.Jean https://www.blogger.com/profile/05093389869089614815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-10304781113428948602011-06-11T11:41:25.577-04:002011-06-11T11:41:25.577-04:00Sure looks alive to me! I hate those kinds of list...Sure looks alive to me! I hate those kinds of lists. Like Shakespeare said, all comparisons are odious.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944766018173436353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-72899521659457281052011-06-11T09:44:44.292-04:002011-06-11T09:44:44.292-04:00after our girlfriend trip to grand rapids recently...after our girlfriend trip to grand rapids recently I can tell you that We LOVED GRAND RAPIDS! <br />Congrats to all who participated in the wonderful video, what a great job they did!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458110831930610293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-65270380443958859112011-06-11T05:48:20.180-04:002011-06-11T05:48:20.180-04:00I agree with Donna B..."somebody better put h...I agree with Donna B..."somebody better put his name down for Mayor!" This was the most awe inspiring video I have ever seen. It was remarkable in every respect and that so many people were a part of it made its luster shine line no other. I was impressed from the start to the end and I really didn't want it to end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-13194009159591720482011-06-11T04:35:14.903-04:002011-06-11T04:35:14.903-04:00Somebody better put his name down for Mayor! This...Somebody better put his name down for Mayor! This is the most awesome display of American Ingenuity I have seen in a long time! INCREDIBLE!!!<br /><br />Talk about putting it in Newsweek's face! This should definitely show they to retract and apologize for putting Michigan on that list! Whooo-Hooooo!Donna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07015770616281528620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-63632092551647671122011-06-11T04:12:31.021-04:002011-06-11T04:12:31.021-04:00Ooooo, this really warmed my heart. How brilliant ...Ooooo, this really warmed my heart. How brilliant to get the whole community together like this. What a great video. I loved the way everything worked together!<br />Well done, young man!!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668221117907270667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-44220719612984528322011-06-11T01:30:19.555-04:002011-06-11T01:30:19.555-04:00P.S.
I forgot to mention that I was particularly t...P.S.<br />I forgot to mention that I was particularly thrilled to see a map of our Philippine Islands embroidered on the shirt of one man in the Grand Rapids lip dub. He obviously is a Filipino - the one wearing a black shirt and appears on the screen at about 5 minutes into the video.Crown of Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993686012020045284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-64658410709155206302011-06-11T00:35:58.936-04:002011-06-11T00:35:58.936-04:00I really liked this post, Mari. There is something...I really liked this post, Mari. There is something that doesn't agree with my spirit when I read of lists that news makers love to put out. Imagine labeling cities as dying, or going down the drain. Such grim predictions tend to be self fulfilling prophecies, so it was good that this man and his supporters agreed to come against those negative words.<br /><br />Life and death is in the power of the tongue...<br /><br />Yes, way to go! Speak life to Grand Rapids!<br /><br />Loved the video!<br /><br />LidjCrown of Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993686012020045284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-20653262272240731502011-06-10T20:26:29.931-04:002011-06-10T20:26:29.931-04:00I saw some of it on the news and thought, "Wh...I saw some of it on the news and thought, "What a great idea!" I've also enjoyed seeing it here. If I ever get to Grand Rapids, I'll really absorb the experience and will forever relate it to "Miss American Pie." :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-77391200110719313682011-06-10T13:25:30.643-04:002011-06-10T13:25:30.643-04:00That is so cute! Taking pride in where you live i...That is so cute! Taking pride in where you live is a wonderful thing!<br /><br />Happy Day, Mari!<br /><br />JulieannJulieannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11366445046704238024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-22276379301027353462011-06-10T11:55:55.464-04:002011-06-10T11:55:55.464-04:00What a creative young man and the whole city. That...What a creative young man and the whole city. That was just AWESOME!!<br />I sure did enjoy the video of your city and the scenery is just beautiful.<br />That had to take a lot of planning to get it done so beautifully.<br />Thanks for sharing and I am glad that your no longer on the list.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017522696998830615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-83550844241726269302011-06-10T10:55:41.771-04:002011-06-10T10:55:41.771-04:00what an elaborate video! and fun :)what an elaborate video! and fun :)Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793109148879037341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-62546130199271530192011-06-10T10:43:58.442-04:002011-06-10T10:43:58.442-04:00MAri~ did not know you lived in Grand Rapis area. ...MAri~ did not know you lived in Grand Rapis area. We were in Lowell on Sunday for a relatives graduation. We traveled 710 miles in one day and we surprised her. Was fun !!! <br /><br />And loved the video !!LuAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322530683834490554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-80488520464358643232011-06-10T09:40:22.405-04:002011-06-10T09:40:22.405-04:00that was amazing!! I can't imagine how long i...that was amazing!! I can't imagine how long it took to put that together and make it work!!! I love it.<br /><br />btw, if you buy the car, I would be HAPPY to drive it to MI!! :)sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-31538001050461869442011-06-10T05:36:25.898-04:002011-06-10T05:36:25.898-04:00A beautiful human adventure!A beautiful human adventure!;)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10198474232412386854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-79108010216134665242011-06-10T02:32:44.432-04:002011-06-10T02:32:44.432-04:00Oh my GOSH! I love to see that a community could g...Oh my GOSH! I love to see that a community could get together and plan something like that. A MAZE ING! and boo to Newsweek from publishing a list from someone else and not fact checking!Erika Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063434921764965833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-74313047855059822602011-06-09T23:06:19.890-04:002011-06-09T23:06:19.890-04:00That took alot of work and effort. Not to mention ...That took alot of work and effort. Not to mention organizing the whole thing and all those people... Good for that young man!!! very impressiveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091260511850557957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-63919782911904128062011-06-09T22:51:01.061-04:002011-06-09T22:51:01.061-04:00That was a wonderful video! I really enjoyed it. ...That was a wonderful video! I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing this with us!!ancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-31969004069066240432011-06-09T22:49:42.269-04:002011-06-09T22:49:42.269-04:00I LOVED the video. It made me want to live there!...I LOVED the video. It made me want to live there! I really enjoyed watching the video. Love that song too!Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17503671033366874882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-69977051790190985002011-06-09T22:45:45.855-04:002011-06-09T22:45:45.855-04:00Congratulations to the young man and the whole cit...Congratulations to the young man and the whole city for showing us YOU'RE VERY MUCH ALIVE!! Great Video!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-3993855594289598272011-06-09T22:12:33.697-04:002011-06-09T22:12:33.697-04:00How awesome that a young person would take that o...How awesome that a young person would take that on.....He's definitely a very motivated young man....<br />Hooray for him and his efforts......and nice to know that Grand Rapids is not dying.........Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977147960900342156noreply@blogger.com