tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post7004442309350881537..comments2024-03-16T10:48:56.180-04:00Comments on Maybe it's just me...: RootsAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-20015252890381548402012-10-17T15:13:49.996-04:002012-10-17T15:13:49.996-04:00I love how this is documented, written down, here ...I love how this is documented, written down, here for us, and for you.<br /><br />It is so important to me to have these stories.<br /><br />I wish my mother had childhood stories in tangible form somewhere, and especially, I wish this about my grandmother.<br /><br />You did a wonderful job.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing with us: family history fascinates me.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-81546299788396752852012-10-02T17:07:04.344-04:002012-10-02T17:07:04.344-04:00I just love this! And the picture with your grandp...I just love this! And the picture with your grandpa is priceless! Jimmy's dad was a hairdresser back in the 50s, and his mom went to beauty school too. So this really resonated with me!gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952840544630534206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-35697614739519865442012-10-02T14:27:40.858-04:002012-10-02T14:27:40.858-04:00Just what color did your hair turn out for that re...Just what color did your hair turn out for that recent coloring?<br />I remember doing our 13 year old son's in what was then the curly 'afro' style, which didn't quite fit a blond white kid. After begging for it, he then refused to go to school for days until it was fixed, hard to take out a perm like that though.JoeinVegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613274657685121948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-76784211430641414262012-10-01T21:14:17.678-04:002012-10-01T21:14:17.678-04:00What a great story, very well told girlie. What a great story, very well told girlie. Mrs. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547957015150000116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-29673384130703287972012-10-01T14:06:37.806-04:002012-10-01T14:06:37.806-04:00It is strange the things we never know/realize/que...It is strange the things we never know/realize/question. I am not sure if I still have this pensive/terrified getting my haircut face!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-78511001952332609222012-10-01T12:40:54.302-04:002012-10-01T12:40:54.302-04:00Oh shoot. I've been neglectful of you. I apo...Oh shoot. I've been neglectful of you. I apologize. Would it help if I explained that my iPad will NOT allow me to comment on any Blogger sites? No? Oh well.<br /><br />This is a wonderful story. I wish I had these types of vivid memories of my grandparents. Although I do recall as a young girl, my mom would take me to one of those basement hairdressers who would chop my hair. And Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-5925227618504863512012-10-01T00:36:01.756-04:002012-10-01T00:36:01.756-04:00You know I love family history stuff, and this tal...You know I love family history stuff, and this tale just warms my heart. What an interesting story on how and why your grandpa blazed his path. And I'm going back now to look at that picture again - adorable!!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-5630758553763318592012-09-30T13:05:14.490-04:002012-09-30T13:05:14.490-04:00What a great story! I love old family stories like...What a great story! I love old family stories like this--there is so much we can learn from them. I think my favorite is the part about how he volunteered at the hospital. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495902682302558978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-17530016591662668872012-09-30T11:53:13.117-04:002012-09-30T11:53:13.117-04:00Such a sweet post, and I bet your grandfather woul...Such a sweet post, and I bet your grandfather would laugh and tease you about your hair. I really need to quit being so schizophrenic when it comes to my hair color because I am going to ruin my hair! :/Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-61719742183787483182012-09-29T15:30:50.609-04:002012-09-29T15:30:50.609-04:00Andrea: Great story, and great blog! I am now your...Andrea: Great story, and great blog! I am now your newest follower, and I invite you to follow my blog as well.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-24438774077441920792012-09-29T13:48:25.217-04:002012-09-29T13:48:25.217-04:00Sometimes it is amazing what we remember when we s...Sometimes it is amazing what we remember when we sit and try. Thank you!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-21011685733927758572012-09-29T13:47:54.693-04:002012-09-29T13:47:54.693-04:00It must have been so startling if it popped!It must have been so startling if it popped!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-82739822176178482682012-09-29T07:38:55.452-04:002012-09-29T07:38:55.452-04:00Yay! (Brewster, NY...hometown of Anne Marie, aka ...Yay! (Brewster, NY...hometown of Anne Marie, aka "That Girl." I wanted HER hair!)Kirby Carespodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950841302720270756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-1891919895788646792012-09-28T23:22:04.135-04:002012-09-28T23:22:04.135-04:00Excellent story! I have heard the balloon practic...Excellent story! I have heard the balloon practice, but didn't know that really was done!<br /><br />CatCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085463730809297977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-40868487561119360882012-09-28T22:39:04.984-04:002012-09-28T22:39:04.984-04:00What amazing memories to cherish. I love the pict...What amazing memories to cherish. I love the picture. Priceless!CLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207164054349835246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-33983118054841676702012-09-28T16:58:14.617-04:002012-09-28T16:58:14.617-04:00Awwwwww! Look at that sweet face! I'll bet you...Awwwwww! Look at that sweet face! I'll bet you and your Grandpa had lots of good times. I'll bet you could write an entire book of stories!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.com