tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post193257702577513908..comments2024-03-29T08:39:51.003-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: One hundred years agoFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9106989026349549292012-01-16T11:01:45.937-06:002012-01-16T11:01:45.937-06:00What treasures! I have all of my father's dia...What treasures! I have all of my father's diaries from the early 1930s. I love going through them. It is during the time that he was dating my mother. He talks about when he would get to see her, how much gas costs for their drive, etc. I never thought of transcribing them, what a wonderful idea.Ellenhttp://injoyinmylife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34330636581336469542012-01-16T09:52:16.347-06:002012-01-16T09:52:16.347-06:00Now girl if this isn't a grand treasure and ju...Now girl if this isn't a grand treasure and just your cup of tea!!! What a wonderful find to have a diary to help back up the pictures. I'd give anything to find such a priceless item.<br /><br />I know your gonna have fun with this one!<br /><br />God bless ya sweetie and have yourself a grand day!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-54509582916869385252012-01-15T07:47:13.314-06:002012-01-15T07:47:13.314-06:00I too am blessed with old diaries. It amazes how ...I too am blessed with old diaries. It amazes how much we can get when they often write so little. It's a great look into their lives. I'm planning to put excerpts on my blog this year - soon, maybe. <br />I think most of us would love to have even just a day or two described by our great grandparents - the ordinary things: what they wore, what they ate for breakfast, what errands they ran, and things like that. And yet, have any of us written something that mundane for our great grandchildren? I know I tend to write the more dramatic things. But it's the everyday things that I treasure from my grandfather's diary. <br />Thanks for sharing - you have inspired me to get going on my blog entries with his diaries.<br />DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91152586189041397432012-01-15T04:16:38.502-06:002012-01-15T04:16:38.502-06:00Such a wonderful keepsake to have- I am jealous!Such a wonderful keepsake to have- I am jealous!Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26389175416467700542012-01-14T21:10:10.894-06:002012-01-14T21:10:10.894-06:00How wonderful! I love reading old diaries even wh...How wonderful! I love reading old diaries even when I don't know the author. To have one from your family? A treasure. A real treasure.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34760676641615581842012-01-14T18:48:49.772-06:002012-01-14T18:48:49.772-06:00This is so interesting...and what a great photo! ...This is so interesting...and what a great photo! That guy next to the house on the far right looks a bit "shifty-eyed" though if you ask me! LOL! My Mother and I played Flinch all the time when I was growing up. I had no brothers or sisters so we would play cards together sometimes. I also remember Go Fish and Authors. <br />She got to stay up later than I did and out and about too.Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58304926769149079642012-01-14T16:22:57.435-06:002012-01-14T16:22:57.435-06:00How interesting this would be. Even in the dull d...How interesting this would be. Even in the dull days. Just seeing her handwriting and knowing how long ago she wrote her thoughts down about the day's summary. Wow! Cool! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3192461890590631312012-01-14T14:31:46.836-06:002012-01-14T14:31:46.836-06:00hey Martha..now is as good of time as any to begin...hey Martha..now is as good of time as any to begin:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-67602288238292661362012-01-14T14:30:44.953-06:002012-01-14T14:30:44.953-06:00Maple Lane was having a problem using Internet Exp...Maple Lane was having a problem using Internet Explorer..it seems to have a glitch with the new embed comment forms that have a reply on the blogs. I usually use Google Chrome and have no problems. Far Guy says Firefox works fine too. <br />I just tried IE and it was ok for me..I think there must be a setting that must be changed in some older computers using IE.Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-80812045846981180042012-01-14T14:25:09.451-06:002012-01-14T14:25:09.451-06:00I enjoyed this. You are making a gift for your fa...I enjoyed this. You are making a gift for your family and yourself!LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-72136888400363986202012-01-14T12:49:02.385-06:002012-01-14T12:49:02.385-06:00This is rather facinating...bring the past back to...This is rather facinating...bring the past back to life. You certainly are creating a labour of love.<br /><br />I have old photos, [can't wait to have my scanner set up so I can use it again] but no diary's. And when the oldest generation is gone, then so are the names for faces.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83252850601350357442012-01-14T11:54:51.803-06:002012-01-14T11:54:51.803-06:00What a great project!What a great project!Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-50705250922251771542012-01-14T11:27:36.379-06:002012-01-14T11:27:36.379-06:00Thanks, Connie. I downloaded Google Chrome and pr...Thanks, Connie. I downloaded Google Chrome and problem is solved. Thanks a million.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-53935555762697730272012-01-14T10:42:36.676-06:002012-01-14T10:42:36.676-06:00This is very interesting - - even not knowing who ...This is very interesting - - even not knowing who the people are. They look quite attractive in their picture.<br />So - - if you are transcribing her diary - - - then there may be appreciation for our blogs one day?!!!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58578671391276637142012-01-14T10:37:33.589-06:002012-01-14T10:37:33.589-06:00What a great treasure for future generations of yo...What a great treasure for future generations of your family!Jeannellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506888396193293867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25988241159991099932012-01-14T09:56:50.797-06:002012-01-14T09:56:50.797-06:00What a wonderful project! I love the woman with th...What a wonderful project! I love the woman with the buns on each side of her head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11068380897846050422012-01-14T09:30:44.876-06:002012-01-14T09:30:44.876-06:00She probably had to go to bed at 8:30 one night, t...She probably had to go to bed at 8:30 one night, to make up for the other late ones:) I'll bet she didn't get to sleep in in the morning. Fascinating reading, makes you wish she had written more detail.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9032566606702926952012-01-14T08:22:02.255-06:002012-01-14T08:22:02.255-06:00How wonderful! I have the diaries, family Bibles, ...How wonderful! I have the diaries, family Bibles, photos etc. from generations back on both sides of the family. I would love to do something like what you are doing some day!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-49726029599593268532012-01-14T08:21:26.266-06:002012-01-14T08:21:26.266-06:00love the old photos, and the old stories.love the old photos, and the old stories.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-62444731401801717632012-01-14T08:14:08.654-06:002012-01-14T08:14:08.654-06:00Flinch sounds a lot like the game my family plays....Flinch sounds a lot like the game my family plays. We call it Nerts. Each person has a deck of cards and a pile of 13 cards instead of Flinch's 10. Lots and lots of fun and laughter.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-81097922780876168352012-01-14T08:01:58.617-06:002012-01-14T08:01:58.617-06:00Your family will love this when you are done trans...Your family will love this when you are done transcribing. What a wonderful post. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64685294768408996492012-01-14T07:12:26.995-06:002012-01-14T07:12:26.995-06:00Sometimes she went to bed at 8:30 and sometimes at...Sometimes she went to bed at 8:30 and sometimes at 1:00am. Quite a difference! I love to learn about these ways of living and how different we are today. Glad you are doing this and explaining what it means when necessary.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-22388395060721305372012-01-14T06:59:34.511-06:002012-01-14T06:59:34.511-06:00Sounds like a labor of love. It's nice to get ...Sounds like a labor of love. It's nice to get a little peek at what life was life back then. Makes the relatives from the past real instead of just people in faded old photographs.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858158707328118375noreply@blogger.com