tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post3027610163640460474..comments2024-03-28T08:31:48.355-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday: Two UnclesFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-2275364211926484132015-03-13T21:12:49.599-05:002015-03-13T21:12:49.599-05:00I too loved my Uncles...they were the same...kind,...I too loved my Uncles...they were the same...kind, gentle, soft spoken, strong and helpful human beings. They always had a smile and a kind word and I never heard them say a bad word about anyone....my Aunts either. I try but they were The Best...was it that generation? Hardworking, honest.....I could go on and on. I bet you miss them like I miss my family.Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-71012084149766386982015-03-12T12:42:42.624-05:002015-03-12T12:42:42.624-05:00It's great to be able to get out and do spring...It's great to be able to get out and do spring stuff. I'm a long way from doing any spring stuff.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-6480548162168386002015-03-12T11:36:10.581-05:002015-03-12T11:36:10.581-05:00I came from smaller families. Only two brothers i...I came from smaller families. Only two brothers in my dad's (and his younger brother just died-92, I think). My mom was the oldest of three and has a brother and sister--all living. For several generations back the largest two broods were four--one was only because they tried for ten years, adopted two kids, and she got magically pregnant with twins--LOL! The other was because she married a guy who was divorced and had two kids and they had two more, but the first two didn't live with them so I almost forgot about there being four kids with that one cousin. <br /><br />We had two families in the neighborhood who had six kids each and I thought that was a lot! I can't even imagine such a big family--wow! They sound like wonderful people. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-61073471111451119032015-03-12T01:30:36.322-05:002015-03-12T01:30:36.322-05:00My dad was an only child. Any idea what the "...My dad was an only child. Any idea what the "thing" is in the woods?<br />Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32627553950241420282015-03-11T21:26:13.614-05:002015-03-11T21:26:13.614-05:00"Salt of the earth" would seem to apply ..."Salt of the earth" would seem to apply to these folks you get to call family.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28452294690986851902015-03-11T20:45:12.204-05:002015-03-11T20:45:12.204-05:00They look like kind hard working men. Reminds me o...They look like kind hard working men. Reminds me of old pictures of my daddy's family. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31352282218037334552015-03-11T18:58:15.672-05:002015-03-11T18:58:15.672-05:00Oh yes, baling twine! That is always on hand arou...Oh yes, baling twine! That is always on hand around here. I can't imagine having that many children, two was plenty for me!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-61288405090313300692015-03-11T17:59:38.301-05:002015-03-11T17:59:38.301-05:00That was some family. Grandma and grandpa did a su...That was some family. Grandma and grandpa did a super job of raising their kids. I would think the older children did most of the parenting of the younger children.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25822680211551852322015-03-11T17:21:29.090-05:002015-03-11T17:21:29.090-05:00Such large family's were great, always visitin...Such large family's were great, always visiting to do. Great old photo, Blessings Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-71917792656286216602015-03-11T12:59:40.499-05:002015-03-11T12:59:40.499-05:00I enjoyed reading about your relatives. It sounds...I enjoyed reading about your relatives. It sounds like your uncles were fine men. Your family reminds me of mine, except it was my grandparents rather than my parents that had such large families. I loved visiting my great aunts and uncles. Now they are all gone, of course, and my remaining aunt and uncle passed away last September. I sure miss having those precious family members to visit. It's wonderful to have the memories!Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86483573354214752842015-03-11T12:15:41.336-05:002015-03-11T12:15:41.336-05:00I don't know many of my cousins, but I was clo...I don't know many of my cousins, but I was close to all of my aunts and uncles. Sadly only two aunts are still living. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86228151523062030432015-03-11T11:59:22.678-05:002015-03-11T11:59:22.678-05:00Its nice to have those family memories!Its nice to have those family memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9503875576815562532015-03-11T11:34:44.967-05:002015-03-11T11:34:44.967-05:00That is sad, you should look some of them up and p...That is sad, you should look some of them up and pay them a visit! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-37574487298665739332015-03-11T10:07:02.011-05:002015-03-11T10:07:02.011-05:00Wow, that was a large family. My Dad was one of 5...Wow, that was a large family. My Dad was one of 5, 3 boys, 2 girls. I knew one of my uncles fairly well, he's still alive at nearly 80 and the others not at all. I knew my Aunts, but distantly, one is in her 80's and still alive. I know none of my cousins from my Dad's family, isn't that sad.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-43826663429293195572015-03-11T09:39:35.693-05:002015-03-11T09:39:35.693-05:00You needed large family's to help work the far...You needed large family's to help work the farm and it was a blessing to have so many boys.<br />It was nice to have a couple of girls to help mother.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68427503520145469322015-03-11T09:38:24.518-05:002015-03-11T09:38:24.518-05:00My grandparents on my dad's side of the family...My grandparents on my dad's side of the family both came from large German families. They were lovely people and we had great times at reunions.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-43008609843699768492015-03-11T08:08:37.571-05:002015-03-11T08:08:37.571-05:00I have often wondered how those ladies managed wit...I have often wondered how those ladies managed with those very large families. They had little to work with such as washing machines and dryers! They must have been working from dawn till evening every day to get things done.<br /><br />Shirley H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58146084955160041712015-03-11T07:53:16.082-05:002015-03-11T07:53:16.082-05:00Very interesting post. Genealogy and family histor...Very interesting post. Genealogy and family history is interesting. Love the baling twine creativity and the kindness of a blended family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57427704382007236372015-03-11T07:39:04.506-05:002015-03-11T07:39:04.506-05:00I love to learn about your family and to know rela...I love to learn about your family and to know relatives you remember but are gone already. I am almost as old as Uncle George now and realize that it's impossible for me to die young any more. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3722678725769474722015-03-11T06:53:27.742-05:002015-03-11T06:53:27.742-05:00Your family sounds a lot like mine, except for the...Your family sounds a lot like mine, except for the size (mine was small). Thanks for sharing. Love the old photos.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82315266474177877692015-03-11T06:24:03.379-05:002015-03-11T06:24:03.379-05:00They each sound like wonderful men. I enjoyed the...They each sound like wonderful men. I enjoyed the old photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32601692697085407562015-03-11T06:09:46.724-05:002015-03-11T06:09:46.724-05:00To pass at 59 from a heart attack was awfully youn...To pass at 59 from a heart attack was awfully young! <br /><br />PS...I love your blog! I don't comment much but I look forward to reading it everyday.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029302703542419101noreply@blogger.com