tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post283627470046055934..comments2024-03-28T14:31:59.509-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday: Christmas1965Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-16520496368336758272011-12-15T13:57:47.476-06:002011-12-15T13:57:47.476-06:00Wow, when I saw the flocked tree with red balls I ...Wow, when I saw the flocked tree with red balls I knew the year. I am not sure the exact year I was out there but my brother lives there and his business is in sight of Disneyland. I have a bunch of old photos I need to check to see if I was there in 65 or 66. It is a good memory as I was inspired to be an artist because of all the creativity one sees out there in the land.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31650457100059200772011-12-15T11:48:20.231-06:002011-12-15T11:48:20.231-06:00Dirt would say that the Swedes invented lutefisk a...Dirt would say that the Swedes invented lutefisk and are the only ones who know how to cook it right. Well he doesnt' say that last part, he leaves that up to Norwegian friends who eat his properly prepared Lutefisk. As far as this German, Irish, French, Danish, Scotch-Irish girl is concerned it all tastes like it looks, boiled sn.. I love how you left out the rinsing of the fisk. Cooked lye, that's what a person outta eat! <br /><br />Your trip sounds wonderful! What a blessing to be able to have such memories and brothers with whom you get to share them with (and us who get to eavesdrop).Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-87339119359785337642011-12-14T22:52:44.741-06:002011-12-14T22:52:44.741-06:00Uffda, is right! That Lutefisk smell permeates ev...Uffda, is right! That Lutefisk smell permeates even the curtains and the woodwork, I swear. <br />Nice picture and memories. :):)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33751434662720904572011-12-14T22:52:20.011-06:002011-12-14T22:52:20.011-06:00Christams at Disneyland must have been great fun!
...Christams at Disneyland must have been great fun!<br /><br />The Swedes eat lutfisk too... (It's horrible!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89855754447020501662011-12-14T21:39:03.134-06:002011-12-14T21:39:03.134-06:00Great memories and Way To Go Dad. So funny.Great memories and Way To Go Dad. So funny.rkbsnanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823260788452105326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-60446528366058546362011-12-14T21:33:24.862-06:002011-12-14T21:33:24.862-06:00Those are two of my favorite rides!
I can just se...Those are two of my favorite rides!<br /><br />I can just see your dad driving away. I be the looks on your faces were priceless!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46111191237503137592011-12-14T18:36:47.410-06:002011-12-14T18:36:47.410-06:00My Dad always said be good or he'd stop and le...My Dad always said be good or he'd stop and let us out. All he had to do is take his foot off the gas and all bad behavior stopped. We were sure if he stopped he'd lets us walk home! But the longest drive was to Wolf Lake about 30 miles. Oh yes there was 12 of us in the car.Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-88688278196080099702011-12-14T18:20:43.641-06:002011-12-14T18:20:43.641-06:00Those "cruises" way back when were quite...Those "cruises" way back when were quite the adventures. Disney land through the eyes of a kid are a parents great treasure.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-22710689963537226992011-12-14T18:15:32.459-06:002011-12-14T18:15:32.459-06:00That was a wonderful year (I was born)! Sounds li...That was a wonderful year (I was born)! Sounds like wonderful memory!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27303763946809812252011-12-14T17:45:41.298-06:002011-12-14T17:45:41.298-06:00I'd harass you about the lutefisk, but I eat h...I'd harass you about the lutefisk, but I eat hominy.Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46042533348133138412011-12-14T17:19:41.623-06:002011-12-14T17:19:41.623-06:00You know, the California border "fruit check&...You know, the California border "fruit check" was closed for many many years - and then this summer when we drove to Disneyland - it was open....we actually had to stop and tell them whether or not we were bringing fruit in.<br /><br />It as a surprise after many years of not having to stop!Karmyn Rhttp://karmynsdreamings.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-44586186741628400202011-12-14T16:22:08.904-06:002011-12-14T16:22:08.904-06:00I love these old stories. I can picture the whole...I love these old stories. I can picture the whole thing. You have a great memory is you can remember the dinner you had.I can't even remember what I ate last week. It's funny but if my sister and I go out to eat, she reminds me of what I had last time. I ask her if I liked it and she actually remembers. Cracks me up.Ellenhttp://injoyinmylife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27192770578866286642011-12-14T15:52:10.659-06:002011-12-14T15:52:10.659-06:00Love the photo. My parents were not up for road tr...Love the photo. My parents were not up for road trips, so Christmas was always at home. Alas, I've never been to Disneyland.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86836633755418293742011-12-14T15:37:16.482-06:002011-12-14T15:37:16.482-06:00I recently watched a whole Food Network show on Lu...I recently watched a whole Food Network show on Lutfisk. My goodness. I think it's an acquired taste. It sounds just awful, but it's all in what you grew up with.<br /><br />My parents always made road trips at night so us kids would sleep. My daughters have great memories of our road trips. We just made it a big game. <br /><br />Sounds like you have some pretty great memories too.Just Stuff From a Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13440903695801765867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40460103992937675022011-12-14T10:20:00.163-06:002011-12-14T10:20:00.163-06:00It must be a wonderful adventure to drive across a...It must be a wonderful adventure to drive across a continent like this. I can see why it is a memory that lives long in your mind.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-29900829676639813002011-12-14T09:17:03.907-06:002011-12-14T09:17:03.907-06:00When we come to see you, we're definitely stop...When we come to see you, we're definitely stopping to see the "Great Salt Lake". That pic is pretty cute!!!!!! <br />Mom always talk about how gross lutefisk smells when Dad puts it in the microwave.EBethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220670858770878321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14240789209835351712011-12-14T08:54:48.244-06:002011-12-14T08:54:48.244-06:00Soaked in lye? Now, that could be a whole new kin...Soaked in lye? Now, that could be a whole new kinda heartburn! Heehehee!!!<br /><br />I too went to Disneyland when I was five, it was very new back then.<br /><br />I remember those long trips to Albuquerque to visit my Grandmother Dow. Mom would make bologna and cheese sandwiches placin' them in the back seat window so the cheese would melt. Glory, I don't know what kept us from dyin'!!! <br /><br />I always enjoy your wonderful post sweetie!<br /><br />God bless ya! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26426327540515441012011-12-14T08:49:31.732-06:002011-12-14T08:49:31.732-06:00Did you fight your brother over the Lutefish secon...Did you fight your brother over the Lutefish seconds? :)<br /><br />That looks like a wonderful trip... Ahhh the good ol' days!Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11910932706627304042011-12-14T07:57:08.521-06:002011-12-14T07:57:08.521-06:00Nice photo and memory! That's funny about you...Nice photo and memory! That's funny about your dad stopping the car and letting you out...my dad used to threaten to do that to us kids, but never actually did it.Jeannellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506888396193293867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-22583321060103818472011-12-14T07:44:48.544-06:002011-12-14T07:44:48.544-06:00I went to Disneyland in the 50s and remember Mr. T...I went to Disneyland in the 50s and remember Mr. Toad's Wild Ride as being my favorite. And the riverboat cruise where I saw mechanical hippos in the water.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-54071968783772235902011-12-14T06:19:50.558-06:002011-12-14T06:19:50.558-06:00Wonderful post. Nice memories to have. Loved the p...Wonderful post. Nice memories to have. Loved the photo ! Have a wonderful day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.com