tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post2408173186440652516..comments2024-01-28T12:45:37.733-08:00Comments on Yarnhog: Things I Didn't KnowYarnhoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06625926254864861603noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-29269667938616187422007-12-24T06:00:00.000-08:002007-12-24T06:00:00.000-08:00Aren't you glad you asked? Thank you for sharing ...Aren't you glad you asked? Thank you for sharing a truly fascinating story.annmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322340509703991291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-78863862876911238982007-12-23T20:37:00.000-08:002007-12-23T20:37:00.000-08:00That is a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing!That is a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing!Gausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953027267171854345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-38256609035867918942007-12-22T09:05:00.000-08:002007-12-22T09:05:00.000-08:00My dear - do you realize the depth of the gift you...My dear - do you realize the depth of the gift you've shared with us? Some of the other suggested this too - but I beseech you, spend as much time as you can with this heroic man and capture by pen or tape as much as you can. Ask about his childhood- do you realize the changes in the world that he has witnessed? There have been more changes - without exaggeration - between 1900 and today than there were in all of recorded prior history. And even for yourself, my dear: there's a book called "To Our Children's Children" by Bob Greene. It's not a fill-in-the-blanks workbook, it's just suggestions to prompt memories. There can be NO great legacy you can leave your children and theirs...and theirs....&c, than those stories. Again, thank you so much for that. And yes, even you and I share common threads through our heritage. Happiest of Holiday Seasons (and honestly, would you please shake your father's hand earnestly and tell him a Wisconsin grandmother sends warm greetings to him!)dale-harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802162735113365804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-7721451765445917602007-12-21T19:59:00.000-08:002007-12-21T19:59:00.000-08:00Your dad's life sounds fascinating -- it makes me ...Your dad's life sounds fascinating -- it makes me wonder what I'll be telling my grandkids. ("I was on Ravelry back was it in Beta!")Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371517434334505952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-16037487474418736312007-12-21T15:22:00.000-08:002007-12-21T15:22:00.000-08:00Your families life would make an excellent book. ...Your families life would make an excellent book. You should get over to his home with a tape recorder and some wine!5elementknitrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08595545440993534260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-72948888149089635022007-12-21T11:26:00.000-08:002007-12-21T11:26:00.000-08:00wow. as usual you've been busy while i've been on...wow. as usual you've been busy while i've been on another unintentional blogland hiatus. i loved reading all your recent posts. what an interesting family you have. i loved reading about your dad and your variety of holiday traditions. your recent knitting is lovely as well. happy holidays. enjoy them all!Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984894313819376821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-42956987277358196342007-12-21T10:58:00.000-08:002007-12-21T10:58:00.000-08:00Great post! I thoroughly enjoyed reading that.Great post! I thoroughly enjoyed reading that.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06516529307507668142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-109249716448835082007-12-21T05:16:00.001-08:002007-12-21T05:16:00.001-08:00Amazing and wonderful, I printed this off to show ...Amazing and wonderful, I printed this off to show my husband. Happy Holidays to you and your family.sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280274108704962261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-37283285211039559222007-12-21T05:16:00.000-08:002007-12-21T05:16:00.000-08:00Amazing and wonderful, I printed this off to show ...Amazing and wonderful, I printed this off to show my husband. Happy Holidays to you and your family.sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280274108704962261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-57527705341041511742007-12-21T03:15:00.000-08:002007-12-21T03:15:00.000-08:00Sweet history. My father died when I was 16 and I'...Sweet history. My father died when I was 16 and I've missed those kinds of stories. <BR/><BR/>My husband's family didn't have indoor plumbing until he was five. And that was in Minnesota! He tells the story of how he was the first family member to try the toilet and how he had an audience.<BR/><BR/>LiLife's a Stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608285265611816717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-2300120691068423252007-12-20T15:08:00.000-08:002007-12-20T15:08:00.000-08:00Wow is right.You must write these stories down. B...Wow is right.<BR/>You must write these stories down. Better still, can you videotape your dad telling them. What a treasure that would be, both for your family and from a historical perspective.<BR/>Thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-27425930172273908822007-12-20T14:22:00.000-08:002007-12-20T14:22:00.000-08:00Thank you so much for sharing this. It was amazing...Thank you so much for sharing this. It was amazing to read about your family's history. I'm agog and have few words to express my feelings at this time, other than to say thank you.Fancy Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560747703245912661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-41857681157783577342007-12-20T13:06:00.000-08:002007-12-20T13:06:00.000-08:00All I can say is WOW! Amazing. BTW, we had a sum...All I can say is WOW! Amazing. BTW, we had a summer cabin in the mountains that had an outhouse, soI relate to the :outhouse' experience.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256149382126377346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-36573432631957959562007-12-20T12:12:00.000-08:002007-12-20T12:12:00.000-08:00Wow, what a great history your family has. Write i...Wow, what a great history your family has. Write it all down somewhere, maybe even interview your father so his presence becomes part of it. What a precious thing to pass down. I was glued to every single line!<BR/><BR/>- <A HREF="http://yummyyarn.indus3ous.com" REL="nofollow">MJ</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-58824622026457629512007-12-20T11:12:00.000-08:002007-12-20T11:12:00.000-08:00WOW! Did you really just learn all that?WOW! <BR/>Did you really just learn all that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-52604856852354430792007-12-20T10:38:00.000-08:002007-12-20T10:38:00.000-08:00What wonderful stories! And it is great that you ...What wonderful stories! And it is great that you are learning them.<BR/><BR/>My Italian grandfather came over in 1898 with literally nothing. He worked in NYC to earn the train fare to San Jose with other Italians from the same hometown and area. <BR/><BR/>Recently I learned that someone's grandson was putting together the information from Ellis Island and family stories as to how everyone from one or two towns came to the Santa Clara Valley. I learned some interesting things about my Grandmother's father. Don't lose this wealth of information.<BR/><BR/>frnd4vr<BR/>Northern CaliforniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-61012246664564089522007-12-20T09:51:00.000-08:002007-12-20T09:51:00.000-08:00Wow! That's really interesting. Is there any way y...Wow! That's really interesting. Is there any way your father could tell his stories on a taperecorder or something- or write it down himself, or with a little help? It would be too bad if his stories disappeared with him. <BR/>Happy holidays!marithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464504756605202290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-72243639481355131572007-12-20T09:42:00.000-08:002007-12-20T09:42:00.000-08:00What a beautiful, rich history your family has. An...What a beautiful, rich history your family has. And how wonderful that your father is willing and able to share with you and your son. Bringing history alive, making personal connections with names normally seen in a textbook or on a newspaper page - these are the things that will fuel the next generation's ability to personally connect with people in other countries and cultures, which is what can help to prevent the misunderstandings that lead to war. Personal connections, working to make dreams reality - what a treasure your father is for you and your kids. And you thought you had heard every story before (!)-- what a great gift.patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509524513784031504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-31074531810078367982007-12-20T08:52:00.000-08:002007-12-20T08:52:00.000-08:00Fascinating! Thanks for sharing.Fascinating! Thanks for sharing.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623913436571068154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-68968551826645811932007-12-20T06:07:00.000-08:002007-12-20T06:07:00.000-08:00Thank you for telling a story that so many America...Thank you for telling a story that so many Americans are unaware of. As someone who lived in Morocco for many years, I think you and I would have a lot in common in terms of the types of stories we have heard. <BR/><BR/>Also, our fathers are exactly the same age.The A.D.D. Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-65422298787694037042007-12-20T06:04:00.000-08:002007-12-20T06:04:00.000-08:00wow. Thanks for sharing with us, those are so inte...wow. Thanks for sharing with us, those are so interesting!Got anymore?Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811133173085232576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-40197708983100040052007-12-20T05:20:00.000-08:002007-12-20T05:20:00.000-08:00awesome.tissue.awesome.<BR/>tissue.Melissa Morgan-Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924231630580404009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-42381830159068671032007-12-20T03:28:00.000-08:002007-12-20T03:28:00.000-08:00Wow, I read every single word. That is so interest...Wow, I read every single word. That is so interesting. This is the time when memories like that get refreshed and stories retold, so they will never get forgotten.<BR/>Happy Holidays.Angelikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257332993382613744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-2108630411627274162007-12-20T02:09:00.000-08:002007-12-20T02:09:00.000-08:00I thoroughly enjoyed reading the stories about you...I thoroughly enjoyed reading the stories about your father and grandfather. (I have a few brushes with famous? people in my family tree too). Don't forget to write them all out for your future generations so that they will be remembered.<BR/>Happy knitting and happy holidays.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369349823565367244noreply@blogger.com