Windy Stands Alone
Windy December 17th, 2009
Our Windy is alone for the winter now. All the leaves have gone. No protection from the elements.
*sniff*
For those who’ve lost track of how long she’s been stuck in her tree, it’s 1 year, 8 months.
Is it too early to start planning her second birthday party? There will be cake again and I might rent a reception hall and hire a band. Too much?
For those who wandered into this blog and don’t know about the Windy saga, check out the Windy archive of posts.
Here’s a video of her I filmed this morning, marking yet another successful photo shoot wherein I do not fall off the roof of my building to my death. Yea for me!
Stumble it!
December 17th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I don’t think it’s too early at all to start planning her party. You want to make sure you get that hall reserved before the date is taken.
December 17th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Interesting Stuff Windy. Will drop cards more often now, and comments too!
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December 17th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Is there anybody left in the running for guessing how long she would stay there? She at least deserves a live band at this party, as she dances so well 😉
.-= babs – beetle´s last blog ..You get the bad news first! =-.
December 17th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Poor Windy. She looks so frail now. I think you better plan a birthday though. She has held on this long so she may surprise us yet.
.-= Jessica´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – Holiday Musical =-.
December 17th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Go, Windy!
.-= John J Savo´s last blog ..Befuddled by a Dressing Table =-.
December 17th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Go Windy!!! I have a “windy” at work and I think of you every day I go by it.
December 17th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Wow, 1 year, 8 months! She is tough for an old bag!
I’m guessing she’ll make her two year anniversary, and that also means I’ve been following your blog for at least that long! Wow! Lucky me! I might just bake a cake for my own self!!! 🙂
.-= Ferd´s last blog ..Elmo and Alicia Keys – Do You Hear What I Hear? =-.
December 17th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Windy totally waved at me in that video! I’ll be looking forward to some of her birthday cake, and I think the live band is a great idea. Or you could always compromise and hire a DJ.
.-= Surfie´s last blog ..Favorite Fun Christmas Songs! =-.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
I was just thinking of Windy when I drove to work yesterday and saw a Dick’s Sporting Goods bag in a tree. Glad to hear she’s still hanging in there.
.-= Kim´s last blog ..Another Of THOSE Days =-.
December 18th, 2009 at 12:29 am
She looks like a dove in the preplay still shot. How peaceful!
December 18th, 2009 at 2:16 am
Easily my favorite video of the day.
She looks like a frail octopus flapping in the breeze, poor thing.
.-= Margaret (Nanny Goats)´s last blog ..Rosetta Stone: An NGIP Exclusive Investigative Report =-.
December 18th, 2009 at 3:05 am
lol! What a poignant story! I assume Gusty and co. all left?
The cake looked nice too!
.-= Chinaren´s last blog ..Lethargic Friday =-.
December 18th, 2009 at 4:03 am
I must admit, fair Windy is being ravaged by time. Hey, is one Windy year like 23 human years?
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December 18th, 2009 at 5:14 am
Windy is but a shadow of her former self. It is very sad.
.-= Daisy’s mom´s last blog ..Fashion Friday: the Gingerbread Man! =-.
December 18th, 2009 at 6:02 am
ann — You’re right, what with all the spring weddings coming up.
Jaky Astik — There’s more weird stuff here besides Windy, so yes, please come back!
Babs Beetle — OK, I just checked and there is exactly one person left in the running. She guessed May 15, 2010. Unfortunately, she doesn’t follow Junk Drawer anymore and her blog is dead. I’m going to try and contact her via the email off her last comment.
Jessica — She does. She’s only strips of plastic now. I just know she’ll make it to 2 years!
John J Savo — She hears you.
Lin — I love that people think of her and Junk Drawer when they see other bags in similar distress. It’s both strange and comforting.
Ferd — I don’t need much of a reason for cake, so yeah. Get one for your own self for hanging with us this long and save me a piece, will ya?
Surfie — I know! She always does “the wave” when I film her. Such a cooperative little girl. Yes, a DJ might be better, just in case a band doesn’t know how to play Windy by The Association. Cuz we’re playing that on loop.
Kim — I love when people think of us when they spot other stuck bags. Awesome.
daughterbonnie — She does look peaceful. Almost makes me feel better about her situation. If she’s OK, I’m OK.
Nanny Goats — I thought the same thing. She’s got that multi-tentacle thing goin’ on now.
Chinaren — Yes, Gusty and Co. either blew away on their own, or the maintenance people at work came and took them down. I still swear someone who reads this blog was messing with my head and put them there!
cardiogirl — Yes, she’s looking pretty ragged. And I like your idea of a “dog years” scale for her. And, hey, if she makes it two years, she may actually make it 23.
Daisy’s mom — I know. But I try to look at it like she’s got stamina instead of thinking how frail she looks. It helps me cope.
December 18th, 2009 at 6:14 am
Gee Kathy, I hate to be a killjoy here, but there really isn’t much left of her. maybe we should plan a going away party? I know she has survived some pretty good storms, but still, she is no “hang on sloopy” I am not that optimistic, but I won’t bet against her!
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December 18th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Windy is really something to last as long as she has. What a good bag she is. I think I would wait til winter is over to plan a two year birthday party.
.-= Marg´s last blog ..A kitty needs to be rescued. =-.
December 18th, 2009 at 8:20 am
An homage to pollution!
December 18th, 2009 at 8:55 am
I’ve heard the song “Windy” several times over the last few weeks, and I always think of “our” Windy. I had been wondering how long she’s been up there.
And, no. It’s not too early to start planning her 2d birthday party. If anything, you’re late. Get cracking, missy!
.-= JD at I Do Things´s last blog ..I Announce the Winners of My Contest so you don’t have to =-.
December 18th, 2009 at 9:21 am
I think Windy deserves a huge birthday party – never too early to start planning it.
She is a model of tenacity!
.-= Lidian´s last blog ..Is That A Tiny Vacuum Cleaner In Your Pocket? =-.
December 18th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
I hope the party doesn’t blow
December 18th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Wow, Windy’s not looking so good. Better make this party one to remember.
.-= Knucklehead!´s last blog ..The Unreasonable Cow =-.
December 18th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Windy is looking a bit scrawny, isn’t she? Hang in there you good old bag, you can make it to your second birthday!
December 18th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Ummm, Kathy? Windy is not looking so good. I’m just saying.
.-= Barb – WillThink4Wine´s last blog ..One of the reasons I love the Swamp =-.
December 18th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Kathy, after looking at the latest pictures of Windy I have to become Official Coroner and pronounce Windy dead! Saying that this is Windy is almost akin to digging up George Washington and holding a contest to predict when he’s going to die. Over — done — adios — Windy is dead! Long live Windy!
It’s time to face reality and admit that Windy’s spirit is long gone. All that remains in that tree is the empty shell of what Windy once was.
.-= Tarheel Rambler´s last blog ..Helplessly Hoping =-.
December 18th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
I wondered about mr bag the other day…and here you are and how can it be so long ago already over a year and 8 months incredible…
Dorothy from grammology
grammology.com
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December 19th, 2009 at 8:38 am
It’s okay Windy, hang on there! Maybe Aunt Kathy will get you something nice for Christmas. What do plastic bags like anyway?
December 19th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Oh my. Windy has lost a considerable amount of weight and is looking a lot like those cheesy plastic bag ghosties that hang in trees during Halloween. I’m afraid this might be her last birthday…
.-= earthtoholly´s last blog ..Downward Facing Lucy =-.
December 19th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Can you include music with the video next time? I think Windy needs some music. If she’s had it previously, just give me a link to that post. 🙂
.-= Unfinished Rambler´s last blog ..Step Right Up And Get Your FREE KIDS =-.
December 19th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Long live Windy!
.-= CatLadyLarew´s last blog ..His-story =-.
December 19th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
For some reason that photo just about sums up my spirit this holiday. I think I need to go cry in my wine.
Just make it until two Windy, I need you to hang in there, for all of us.
.-= DJ´s last blog ..The Great Balloon Experiment! =-.
December 20th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Chris Casey — I’m going to ignore your comment and if you ever say that again, well I don’t know what I’m going to do. Yes, I’m in denial.
Marg — She’ll be two in April. I’m having that party, not matter what. It’ll be a nice way to celebrate spring.
Data Entry Services — Absolutely! I was hoping I could get some publicity for Windy and make an environmental point at the same time. Never panned out.
JD at I Do Things — I heard “Windy” in a grocery store a few weeks ago and it made me smile out loud.
Lidian — She’d be happy to hear you say that!
Pricilla — Ha!
Knucklehead! — Oh, it will be. As I told a friend, it’ll be huge. We’ll have lots of cake and food. I’ll get up and say a few words about what Windy has meant to me. And then the men in white coats will come and take me away. In case I suddenly stop blogging, that’ll be why.
Brenda at Split Rock Ranch — She is, but if you consider how much of her actual body is left (only split), a lot of her is left.
Barb — I know! But stop saying that! I’m in denial!
Tarheel Rambler — Bite your tongue!!!! I will NOT face reality and if you ever say she’s dead again, we can’t be friends anymore.
Dorothy Stahlnecker — That’s Ms. (tee hee). I’ll be overjoyed at the two year mark. Boy, I remember the first day I saw her like it was yesterday.
Regan — Plastic bags like to be reused so they don’t die. The best thing I can do for her is keep paying homage to her. Long live Windy!
earthtoholly — Yes, she does look like either a ghost Halloween decoration or an octopus, doesn’t she? I’m afraid it might be, too. I don’t want to go there, though. Chris and Tarheel really got me down (see above).
Unfinished Rambler — I will do that next time. Didn’t have time this time, sorry. Here’s the link to a musical Windy.
CatLadyLarew — Hear hear!
DJ — Same here. Not really feeling Christmas this year.
December 20th, 2009 at 8:15 am
It looks like windy has some relatives! They are popping up everywhere. Maybe a family reunion is needed at the party!
December 20th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Wendy is looking pretty tattered. I believe her problem is that she never reproduced. Surely someone in PA could head up to the campus with a “hot stick” (ask anyone with Penelec) and place several “breeding pairs” (go to Target, their bags have better mils) up in the tree? Savo, this could be a job for you!
.-= Merrill Guice´s last blog ..After Christmas Rant =-.
December 20th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Did you see the way she wiggled and waggled and waved at us?
I do believe I saw a teeny-bitty iPod on her little plastic-ears….
.-= kathryn´s last blog ..Nor’easter =-.
December 20th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
It’s really kind of pathetic isn’t it… that poor girl up there all alone like that, hanging on for her life.
Oh, and the same thing for Windy too.
.-= Jeff´s last blog ..10 Most Overlooked Benefits of Winter =-.
December 20th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Hi! I’ll be away over Christmas so I’m here early to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year – take care, Peter
.-= Peter McCartney´s last blog ..Wishing you a Merry Christmas =-.
December 20th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Omigosh, the windy post was the first ever post I read on your blog. Has it really been 1 year, 8 months? Time flies when you’re…a plastic bag stuck to a tree…now a plastic smidgen.
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December 21st, 2009 at 12:44 am
Hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season and amazing 2010!
peace,
Mike
Happy Holidays from livelife365
December 21st, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Well, I hope you throw another birthday party for Windy. The last one was a classic (still think fondly of that table surrounded by plastic bags who turned out for the celebration).
You’ve got too much time on your hands — that is a good thing!
.-= The Hawg!´s last blog ..Best Christmas presents ever =-.
December 21st, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Alas, Windy is pretty much just a handle now. Do we know what happened to her bag buddies in that tree? Did they fly to other lands?
.-= Jenn of Many Cabbages´s last blog ..Doggs and Reindeer Living Together, Mass Hysteria =-.
December 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
You MUST have a 2nd year party for her! YOU MUST!!
.-= meleah rebeccah´s last blog ..When Is Enough? Enough. =-.
December 21st, 2009 at 7:49 pm
and they say Wal-Mart doesn’t have quality things that last. Hey, maybe you can get Wal-Mart to sponser the party?
.-= Innocent Owner of Mad Cats´s last blog ..IT’S CHRISTMAS! =-.
December 21st, 2009 at 9:36 pm
She has lost so much weight and looks so lonely and forlorn!
.-= grannyann´s last blog ..Reindeer Fact?? =-.
December 21st, 2009 at 10:19 pm
I can’t believe it’s been another year, I forgot all about Windy. Glad to see she’s still hangin around
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:49 pm
You’re pretty funny! This is my first visit and now I have to go back and read the Windy saga. 🙂
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Wow – I haven’t visited the Junk Drawer in a long time and I can NOT believe that bag is still hanging on!!
No Way!!
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:43 pm
This is REALLY funny. I had not seen the Windy saga – first time today. Makes me think about a soccer ball my middle child got. Shiny brand new… and THAT day my oldest kicks it and it goes up in our oak tree. For YEARS my kids threw stuff at it – but it would not budge. Now, about five years later, we had a nor’easter and the whole tree came down. A day or so later my middle son called and said, “MOM! I have my soccer ball back!” I had completely forgotten about it. It was sagging, dirty and cracked, but he had it back.
.-= Katherine´s last blog ..It WAS…. The SMIRK =-.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Wow, poor Windy looks painfully thin. I think I’d hold off planning that 2nd BD party for awhile.
.-= Marsha´s last blog ..Merry Christmas! =-.
February 1st, 2010 at 11:59 pm
very interesting article ….
solitude amid the cold winter ….
trying to survive in a strong branch ….
nice …:)
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