tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post6587342765542473289..comments2024-03-27T05:18:44.187-04:00Comments on pORTcITYdAILYpHOTO: Tall OneBirdmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-43538213865609044352015-05-11T21:10:07.412-04:002015-05-11T21:10:07.412-04:00Elenka, thanks for the kind words. Yes, very scar...Elenka, thanks for the kind words. Yes, very scary! Have been under good care yet it is lasting too long for me! Hope it does not interfere with our Ireland trip in June. l Fingers crossed.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-35706595974770675692015-05-10T21:20:54.884-04:002015-05-10T21:20:54.884-04:00It is probably a memory that far too many people h...It is probably a memory that far too many people have about a grandparent or two.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-61685815622981050542015-05-10T15:34:51.918-04:002015-05-10T15:34:51.918-04:00Looks perfect:)Looks perfect:)Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025645899081000493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-68637978536272473892015-05-10T13:09:29.149-04:002015-05-10T13:09:29.149-04:00Mimosas!Mimosas!Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-80176347552591604812015-05-10T09:25:28.382-04:002015-05-10T09:25:28.382-04:00coming from a totally dysfunctional family myself....coming from a totally dysfunctional family myself...hmmm, <br />i have memories...things that happen, things i see that bring a flash of memory. a blast from the past. sadness. regrets. life goes on. sometimes i wish i didn't have some of the memories. <br />aaaaah. i wish it was about 8 hours from now. CHEERS. yeah, i know...it's 5:00 somewhere! well, it IS sunday. and it's mother's day. maybe a 'breakfast' drink is in order today!<br />have a good one!laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-80903451917668397822015-05-09T23:05:22.828-04:002015-05-09T23:05:22.828-04:00I could have used one today.I could have used one today.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-80964798210440526262015-05-09T22:59:17.243-04:002015-05-09T22:59:17.243-04:00Pour me one. I can be comforting.
Both of my moth...Pour me one. I can be comforting.<br /><br />Both of my mother's parents died within a couple of days of her birth in the 1918 flu pandemic. She was raised by a spinster aunt and than a much older brother. (In Southampton! Uncle Bruce was the home builder to the wealthy in the 50s and 60s.) I've never fully understood the impact on her, since she died when I was 24.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-87328531771446407902015-05-09T21:23:13.183-04:002015-05-09T21:23:13.183-04:00I have distinct memories of my grandfather when I ...I have distinct memories of my grandfather when I was 5 or 6 that are not all good. He was an alcoholic and I remember being asked to go tell him Sunday dinner was ready as he sat in the neighborhood bar drinking Ballantine Ale. The bar's window had the three rings of the Ballantine logo on it, and the place smelled of stale beer. My grandfather yelled at me not to bother him, and he would be up when he was ready. The old man was sad, grumpy, and demanding so don't think I miss knowing him better. It was only in the 20th Century that grandfathers commonly got to know their grandchildren because they seldom lived long enough before that. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-90167912265636640612015-05-09T14:58:41.635-04:002015-05-09T14:58:41.635-04:00One of my grandfathers also worked for the railroa...One of my grandfathers also worked for the railroad and the other loved a tall beer. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-2994403124225870362015-05-09T14:49:55.723-04:002015-05-09T14:49:55.723-04:00All families seem to have stories like that! How s...All families seem to have stories like that! How sad for your dad and uncle to be left on their own when so young.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-77788265112712236472015-05-09T13:48:56.833-04:002015-05-09T13:48:56.833-04:00One or two dudes like that in my family as well. L...One or two dudes like that in my family as well. Liking the bottle way too much.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-13872582904054515292015-05-09T12:58:21.058-04:002015-05-09T12:58:21.058-04:00Kate, I had that before. First episode very fright...Kate, I had that before. First episode very frightening and bad. It was Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. It got better over time (not too long). No lasting effects. It's all inner ear stuff. Good luck.Elenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377371859667172825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-82989697084559690092015-05-09T12:18:09.905-04:002015-05-09T12:18:09.905-04:00Grandpa on my father's side was quite differen...Grandpa on my father's side was quite different, but asked the same questions, in almost the same way of yours...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-59485592724871920272015-05-09T11:55:39.707-04:002015-05-09T11:55:39.707-04:00Sadly, AA is one of the most rapidly growing organ...Sadly, AA is one of the most rapidly growing organizations in our community.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-81231568815847217072015-05-09T11:36:31.341-04:002015-05-09T11:36:31.341-04:00Family dynamics are a complicated thing. I have tw...Family dynamics are a complicated thing. I have two sisters I will probably never speak to again after years of emotional abuse that led to depression. Sometimes one has to cut ties to save their own well being.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-46249848717443757442015-05-09T10:13:41.989-04:002015-05-09T10:13:41.989-04:00drinking certainly can change a person and tear ap...drinking certainly can change a person and tear apart families. *sigh*TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-24740277753585794552015-05-09T08:56:17.414-04:002015-05-09T08:56:17.414-04:00Families! The dynamics among members are interest...Families! The dynamics among members are interesting to observe but not always comfortable. If we are smart we learn from them as you obviously have over the years. Speaking of situations "being out of our control," I'm in the 5th day of Vertigo (scary and most unpleasant), which affects my commenting. Can't control it and hoping it will end soon!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.com