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Looks like that fish smelled pretty bad :-)... some good times though, huh
How is your shoulder doing, my friend? Hope you feel better.
DJ
posted by
CunningLinguist
on October 23, 2005 at 10:37 AM
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Tapsel
Thanks!I wish everyone had one like him...I'm sure trying to give my girls those kind of memories of me....I bet you're leaving that kind of legacy, too...
posted by
Krisles
on October 22, 2005 at 9:26 PM
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Offbeat
Glad you enjoyed,Sweet Tea.....we used Ivory, too....so pure it floats, right?! I'm too tired to check in on you tonight....hope you're doin' something fun!!
posted by
Krisles
on October 22, 2005 at 9:25 PM
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Great pics, krisles. What a great grandpa. Everyone should have one of those in their memories.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 22, 2005 at 8:05 AM
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Kris
I love these pictures.. and the smell of Lava soap. My parents always used it, especially my brother and Dad. Most times my Mom and I used Ivory/
These pictures bring back a memory of a by gone era... love it!!
posted by
Offy
on October 22, 2005 at 12:25 AM
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Original_Influence
Thank you so much for reading! He was a sweetheart....for some reason I just this moment remembered the wonderful Easter egg hunts he would set up for us at his house....he would dye the most incredible eggs and then come up with elaborate hiding places and wrap money and little notes and surprise toys and things....
posted by
Krisles
on October 21, 2005 at 11:30 PM
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Quirky
OMG....you've never smelled Lava soap?! You must make a point of it! I know it's still made...check in the drugstore..... And, I've always been told that fish don't feel the hook...now, I don't know how anyone knows that....
posted by
Krisles
on October 21, 2005 at 11:28 PM
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mikebrown
I've seen your artwork....and you are right about the gene.....sorry, but I'm always honest with you; however, you definitely do have some scientific promise....your thinking sometimes borders on definite genius.....
posted by
Krisles
on October 21, 2005 at 11:26 PM
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johnmcnab
Thank you ever so much, John, for going on this little sentimental trip with me....I always so very much enjoy your company.....
posted by
Krisles
on October 21, 2005 at 11:24 PM
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brisbane_artist
Hi, Jo.....thank you for coming back for a look....glad you enjoyed. I loaded a bunch of photos and will be sharing....it's kind of a "therapy" I'm doing. I had a wonderful family and childhood and, now that I've kind of got at least a little bit of a handle on putting the photos in posts, I'll be doing more of them.
posted by
Krisles
on October 21, 2005 at 10:45 PM
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Medusa
Thank you....he was such a dear, dear man...I know you would have liked him. He was the kind of gentle and good soul you describe your dad as have been....everyone held him in such high regard....and sought his counsel. When I can, I'll write about his death....and the funeral....it all is a very strong memory for me. Meanwhile, I don't think you realize, but I finally got the little giant girl photo back on ...and cut down to size...and, as a matter of fact, have photos on all my blogs now...except the MA!!! So, while I'm driving to KC...you can join me on my memory lane if you'd like....
posted by
Krisles
on October 21, 2005 at 10:25 PM
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Thanks for sharing the photos!
Grandaddy must have been a sweetheart!
posted by
Original_Influence
on October 21, 2005 at 5:48 PM
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nice photos but poor fishy!! And Lava soap...that can't smell good can it?
posted by
Julia.
on October 21, 2005 at 5:27 PM
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Yeah
I have a big book of BF goodrich stuff, and a lot of the stuff he just did for himself. So yeah, it turns out that my family actually DOES have talent. I don't know how I ended up like this. I think the talent gene got taken over by the blonde gene. But I'm no scientist.
posted by
mikebrown
on October 21, 2005 at 4:26 PM
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Krisles
Pure nostalgia, Krisles. You took me back to another time and another country.
posted by
johnmacnab
on October 21, 2005 at 3:57 PM
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Wow
Fancy having memories and photos like that.
Thank you for sharing,
Jo
posted by
brisbane_artist
on October 21, 2005 at 1:51 PM
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So sweet, Krisles...I almost shed a tear.it didn't quite roll down my cheek
Powerful writing and the reader can see and feel every detail you are describing. Like the big pegasus sign you would see as you lay in your bed there and tried to sleep. I sense your comfort from this family and your admiration for such a kind, gentle grandfather, a patient teacher and his son, your daddy. The photos are lovely. And you, too, come to life in an even stronger way..If that's possible, haha...
posted by
MedusaNextDoor
on October 21, 2005 at 1:43 PM
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Lensman
Glad you enjoyed meeting Granddaddy....you would have liked him. And I was quite pleased with myself....that fish was huge! I don't know how big it was, but I was 10 there, and was actually a fairly small girl until I had a late growth spurt....Daddy told me to lift it up....I can remember so clearly my arm was shaking as I held it up for him to take that photo. I think Granddaddy was about to reach in to help me when Daddy shot that. It's funny, but I had forgotten that he was not that tall...neither was my Grandmother .....and they had tall children. I'd not really thought about it until I look at him compared to me in that photo....and then started remembering him next to my dad (6'2") in memory "photos"....
posted by
Krisles
on October 21, 2005 at 11:02 AM
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Krisles
Man, stories like these are great. It's like opening the door to a time capsule. Your way of telling it all makes this introduction to your grandfather very real. I feel like the only thing missing is the actual handshake. This post kind of brought him out of the shadows and into the sunlight, describing all those details about him, the soap, the voice, the hats, etc. Great photo of you both, too, very natural. I can see you bracing yourself against the weight of the fish, there, and looking mighty pleased with yourself. Lake Possum Kingdom? It doesn't get any better than that. And the word "Lefty's" on the boat....
posted by
Lensman
on October 21, 2005 at 10:35 AM
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mikebrown
Must be part of your charm for me, you little dickens, you! I'll catch up with you if I ever get on the road and get back to KC....I know you're probably misbehaving in the funniest way. Do you have examples of his art? I hope so....it's so neat to have those things to look back on.
posted by
Krisles
on October 21, 2005 at 10:18 AM
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Pat_B
Thank you so much! I was a lucky little girl.....blessed with wonderful family. Granddaddy died when I was 15, and I have so many fond memories of him....the most gentle and completely good man I've ever known. Glad you "saw" him in the story.
posted by
Krisles
on October 21, 2005 at 10:16 AM
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Odd
My grandfather (on my father's side) was an advertising artist for BF Goodrich.
Strange coincidence.
posted by
mikebrown
on October 21, 2005 at 9:21 AM
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talk about a lucky little girl!
Very good descriptive writing, sweet nostalgia. Everyone needs a sweet grand-daddy like the one you were blessed with. Love the way the details develop the picture so clearly. :)Pat
posted by
Pat_B
on October 21, 2005 at 5:25 AM
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Shadow
Thanks! I'll be on I-35....and I'll wave to the truckers for you! I used to drive all night with them... And, yes, it was a wonderful childhood....I was blessed in so many ways..... Thanks!
posted by
Krisles
on October 20, 2005 at 9:59 PM
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Krisles,
I love to hear the childhood stories of people. Yours sounded especially great. Have a safe trip to KC. Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on October 20, 2005 at 9:55 PM
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MW
All my posts up right now have photos in them....well except MA (!) ..if you want to take a walk down my memory lane....I'm trying to get new posts up before I take off for KC....if I can get this dang shoulder to quit hurting. And, I'd forgotten about Lava soap, too....until I saw the fish picture and got to thinking about Granddaddy. Did you have a nice birthday? When I get to KC I hope to get caught up on reading.
posted by
Krisles
on October 20, 2005 at 9:40 PM
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I adore the pics
and thank you for the memory of Lava soap, it has a special significance for me as well.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 9:35 PM
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