Comments on: My Fabulous Day http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:13:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shirley http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/#comment-26689 Shirley Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:09:18 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2242#comment-26689 I wish I had taped my father before he died. He was ill, and would come to my house and talk about things when he was young, and about the places and things he did when he was in service during WWII. I had such great opportunities, but didn't take advantage of them. I hate that people steal from other's blogs. Fortunately, I don't have anything worth stealing on mine. I wish I had taped my father before he died. He was ill, and would come to my house and talk about things when he was young, and about the places and things he did when he was in service during WWII.

I had such great opportunities, but didn’t take advantage of them.

I hate that people steal from other’s blogs. Fortunately, I don’t have anything worth stealing on mine.

]]> By: Granny Sue http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/#comment-26658 Granny Sue Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:38:46 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2242#comment-26658 PS my fabulous day was making homemade blueberry and streaberry syrups to go over made-from-scratch pancakes, a trip about 3 miles away to White Rose Ridge with a pickup full of grandchildren to check on a friend's cabin out in the deep woods. Then to the place called Twin Rocks to let them explore, back home to cook out with a son, make s'mores over the campfire and tell ghost stories. A lovely, lovely day. PS my fabulous day was making homemade blueberry and streaberry syrups to go over made-from-scratch pancakes, a trip about 3 miles away to White Rose Ridge with a pickup full of grandchildren to check on a friend’s cabin out in the deep woods. Then to the place called Twin Rocks to let them explore, back home to cook out with a son, make s’mores over the campfire and tell ghost stories. A lovely, lovely day.

]]> By: Granny Sue http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/#comment-26657 Granny Sue Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:26:10 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2242#comment-26657 I heard about Stringtown's amazing history when I moved to WV over 30 years ago, and even drove out there once just to see what there was to see--which was nothing much since everything was pretty much gone. What you're doing with your Dad is important for you and for our state's history. Consider writing an article for Goldenseal. It's our state's best history journal. I heard about Stringtown’s amazing history when I moved to WV over 30 years ago, and even drove out there once just to see what there was to see–which was nothing much since everything was pretty much gone. What you’re doing with your Dad is important for you and for our state’s history. Consider writing an article for Goldenseal. It’s our state’s best history journal.

]]> By: Kathryn http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/#comment-26656 Kathryn Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:13:37 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2242#comment-26656 We are taping conversations between our Grandgirlies and Miss Suzie, their great-grandmother. What a riot! The three of them have high old times, and love and laughter bring joy to our hearts! We are taping conversations between our Grandgirlies and Miss Suzie, their great-grandmother. What a riot! The three of them have high old times, and love and laughter bring joy to our hearts!

]]> By: Kacey http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/#comment-26655 Kacey Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:06:28 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2242#comment-26655 My grandfather wrote down stories like that. Of when my dad and uncle were growing up in a tiny town. I think that's really cool that you're going to preserve all those stories and memories. My grandfather wrote down stories like that. Of when my dad and uncle were growing up in a tiny town. I think that’s really cool that you’re going to preserve all those stories and memories.

]]> By: catslady http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/#comment-26653 catslady Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:40:14 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2242#comment-26653 I guess you never think you're going to forget the stories (especially the ones you hear more than once) but eventually you do. I'm watching my friend's two cats for a week and making sure everything in her garden is watered - I get to keep any ripe tomatoes :mrgreen: I guess you never think you’re going to forget the stories (especially the ones you hear more than once) but eventually you do. I’m watching my friend’s two cats for a week and making sure everything in her garden is watered – I get to keep any ripe tomatoes :mrgreen:

]]> By: Annette http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/#comment-26652 Annette Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:38:11 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2242#comment-26652 Georgia taking home your garden veggies, You have arrived! Thats a great idea documenting all the family history, My great aunt was in the daughters of the american revolution and she had our family history traced back and had so much extra information, like we had family in the civil war and she included info and facts about Roane county and the war, just a lot of nice stuff she and made really great 3 ring binders with all kinds of info. She made them for anyone who wanted it, I was the only grandchild who got one, Its sad a lot of people just do not have interest in their history. I think it's great you are passing it all on to your kids as well so they can pass it on later! Georgia taking home your garden veggies, You have arrived! Thats a great idea documenting all the family history, My great aunt was in the daughters of the american revolution and she had our family history traced back and had so much extra information, like we had family in the civil war and she included info and facts about Roane county and the war, just a lot of nice stuff she and made really great 3 ring binders with all kinds of info. She made them for anyone who wanted it, I was the only grandchild who got one, Its sad a lot of people just do not have interest in their history. I think it’s great you are passing it all on to your kids as well so they can pass it on later!

]]> By: Susan http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/#comment-26651 Susan Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:36:20 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2242#comment-26651 You will be so glad you are doing this! I was the only one who listened to my granddad's stories and now when family members want to know something they come to me. 52 is very sly! :wave: You will be so glad you are doing this! I was the only one who listened to my granddad’s stories and now when family members want to know something they come to me.

52 is very sly! :wave:

]]> By: Maureen http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/#comment-26648 Maureen Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2242#comment-26648 You do forget a lot of family history. I think part of the reason is that you don't think that it's very interesting. After all, it's just ordinary people living ordinary lives but my daughter finds it fascinating so I have to rack my brains to remember some of the stories. You do forget a lot of family history. I think part of the reason is that you don’t think that it’s very interesting. After all, it’s just ordinary people living ordinary lives but my daughter finds it fascinating so I have to rack my brains to remember some of the stories.

]]> By: Estella http://chickensintheroad.com/living/my-fabulous-day/#comment-26646 Estella Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:43:49 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2242#comment-26646 I am glad you have your dad to tell you about Stringtown. So much history about small towns has been lost because no one can remember the details. I am glad you have your dad to tell you about Stringtown. So much history about small towns has been lost because no one can remember the details.

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