tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post6919917675719714962..comments2024-03-29T09:30:41.070-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday : Christmas 1988Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-78985294990896452192016-01-01T11:43:50.091-06:002016-01-01T11:43:50.091-06:001988 was the year we finally sold our house in Roc...1988 was the year we finally sold our house in Rockford, IL and moved to Iowa. I had been commuting on weekends for 6 months. It seems like it wasn't that long ago. Great pictures and description of the dishes and I have never made divinity. Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52889680199937848312015-12-30T21:28:51.923-06:002015-12-30T21:28:51.923-06:00If anyone is still making Divinity, they are likel...If anyone is still making Divinity, they are likely mobbed the moment the word gets out.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31865006606197367902015-12-30T20:31:54.833-06:002015-12-30T20:31:54.833-06:00I don't think I've ever had Divinity fudge...I don't think I've ever had Divinity fudge. Having a sweet tooth, I'd probably like it though. Great old pics. Where does the time go?<br />Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46007296086072757452015-12-30T17:56:38.956-06:002015-12-30T17:56:38.956-06:00Those are some great old polaroid shots that show ...Those are some great old polaroid shots that show a different time of celebration.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-81615575427820315752015-12-30T15:31:14.291-06:002015-12-30T15:31:14.291-06:00And they were good old days to remember!And they were good old days to remember!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-60444903298017805502015-12-30T11:31:27.927-06:002015-12-30T11:31:27.927-06:00I see divinity in the stores but it isn't the ...I see divinity in the stores but it isn't the same! I love Jello flavored divinity like Mom used to make but I always remember her saying it was hard to get it right. MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56482858898492228372015-12-30T11:05:57.231-06:002015-12-30T11:05:57.231-06:00Time flies. I like your photos from your long ago ...Time flies. I like your photos from your long ago celebration.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-12351953123527001612015-12-30T10:53:39.265-06:002015-12-30T10:53:39.265-06:00Never made divinity. Wasn't a part of the fam...Never made divinity. Wasn't a part of the family food heritage my way. <br />Wonderful photos. That sounds similar to many of my family dinners, too. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-38451790315944151202015-12-30T10:39:23.775-06:002015-12-30T10:39:23.775-06:00Thank you for sharing your photos and thoughts. It...Thank you for sharing your photos and thoughts. It's your Memory Lane, but it also brings to mind forgotten things from my memories, too. THANK YOU.Olde Dame Penniwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871888334179316997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40728475900739108602015-12-30T09:45:01.776-06:002015-12-30T09:45:01.776-06:00I remember seeing glasses like that at a friend...I remember seeing glasses like that at a friend's house - only they were gold instead of silver. My mother used the divided dishes for nibbles, too. I have a couple of the dishes. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59611518033759173232015-12-30T09:32:26.568-06:002015-12-30T09:32:26.568-06:00Those old photos are so much fun to see, with fami...Those old photos are so much fun to see, with family changed so much. And where did those years go? Have a safe new year celebration and a happy 2016Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-35252894047966432552015-12-30T08:16:48.948-06:002015-12-30T08:16:48.948-06:00Thanks for letting us see your family photos.
Sh...Thanks for letting us see your family photos. <br /><br />Shirley H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25858888433283028942015-12-30T08:05:58.413-06:002015-12-30T08:05:58.413-06:00Fun to see the photo of 1988. Makes me think abou...Fun to see the photo of 1988. Makes me think about going through my boxes of old photos.Pauline Persinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774940797880184764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-54110805418764855372015-12-30T07:25:36.349-06:002015-12-30T07:25:36.349-06:00Everyone looks so young I wouldn't have recogn...Everyone looks so young I wouldn't have recognized Far Guy, with dark hair no less. Since you rarely put any pictures of yourself as you are today, I can't tell how much different you look now. But 1988 doesn't seem like it could possibly be 27 years ago. Yikes how time flies. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-43864274173851070722015-12-30T06:46:41.045-06:002015-12-30T06:46:41.045-06:00Divinity. Yes I make it, but didn't this year....Divinity. Yes I make it, but didn't this year. Took the recipe out and looked at it but made a couple other candies instead. Enjoy the picturesque reading of the table. Sounds very much like the one my mom would have done. You took me back in time. Great. dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410538842377334712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31253658909316037572015-12-30T06:30:47.430-06:002015-12-30T06:30:47.430-06:001988 seems like just yesterday, but gosh, how thin...1988 seems like just yesterday, but gosh, how things have changed! I love seeing the old pictures.Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.com