tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post1554548453956727644..comments2023-04-01T02:24:44.996-07:00Comments on Joann's New Journey: Mom's childhood homeJoannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873298945787016849noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-37105815805887717942009-04-27T08:14:00.000-07:002009-04-27T08:14:00.000-07:00That is so neat your mom had a chance to get back ...That is so neat your mom had a chance to get back in the house again. I cannot imagine the flood of memories that brought on. Isn't it great to know such wonderful people have it now and have left some of your grandpas touches.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177123397341454032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-17959568434453005232009-04-25T11:27:00.000-07:002009-04-25T11:27:00.000-07:00Wow... that is AWESOME... I drive by my grandmothe...Wow... that is AWESOME... I drive by my grandmothers house, once in a while.. I grew up at her house and the people who live there, have made it beautiful!!! my grandparents would be proud!! Love those kind of trips down memory roads.. they are fun... kinda sad, but still leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling. have a great day! <br />Lisa (lisita15)<br />http://beachmom15.blogspot.com/beachmom15https://www.blogger.com/profile/00694017352208097826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-62475371177300852832009-04-24T11:12:00.000-07:002009-04-24T11:12:00.000-07:00That must have been great to see. I like returning...That must have been great to see. I like returning to places I haven't seen in a while.<br /><br />JimmyJimmy's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041064932971014718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-48920172724286864862009-04-22T11:50:00.000-07:002009-04-22T11:50:00.000-07:00What a wonderful trip down memory lane for you mom...What a wonderful trip down memory lane for you mom, and an experience for you and your son :o)Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-14279599027428416692009-04-21T12:00:00.000-07:002009-04-21T12:00:00.000-07:00That is so cool! One of the most wonderful things ...That is so cool! One of the most wonderful things I've ever heard of. It's so nice to know that what your grandfather lovingly built is still like it was then and is still being cared for by the same people he sold it to. Aren't you glad your mom jumped out of the car now?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506026496063245730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-47188313128262505502009-04-21T05:34:00.000-07:002009-04-21T05:34:00.000-07:00Our parents and grandparents were such resourceful...Our parents and grandparents were such resourceful people. I love that front porch swing that was made from a bedspring. Awesome. My dad actually made a shovel from an ironing board... That generation of people were indeed special.Mikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198300171909748645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-55040009206633357322009-04-20T17:53:00.000-07:002009-04-20T17:53:00.000-07:00I'm so glad your Mom did that. What a great vi...I'm so glad your Mom did that. What a great visit, & I'm glad your son could appreciate it as well. I love how you can see the signature doorframes of his. That would have been an emotional trip for me. ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-22863376147833232892009-04-20T11:55:00.000-07:002009-04-20T11:55:00.000-07:00Joann, echoing what the others said. What a wonde...Joann, echoing what the others said. What a wonderful experience for you to visit that house and to be able to see all those parts of it that are still there. What a rare treat! I'm so glad you shared that with us. DBDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144446186279708019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-90504734727743231772009-04-20T10:51:00.000-07:002009-04-20T10:51:00.000-07:00What a great day you all had for sure. And even mo...What a great day you all had for sure. And even more memories to be tucked away for later days..It is I am sure a day that you will all long remember. It was so kind of the folks to entertain you all with such a welcome. When we go up to Scotland we always make a detour to have a look at our old house and I always secretly hope that I see someone around and that they would invite us in....AH well one day...<br />Much Love Sybil xxSybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516012178494813281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-91744405276322573632009-04-20T10:04:00.000-07:002009-04-20T10:04:00.000-07:00What a delightful treasure. I've often wanted to r...What a delightful treasure. I've often wanted to revisit my old childhood home. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-14188159627807532152009-04-20T08:16:00.000-07:002009-04-20T08:16:00.000-07:00loved reading this story Joann! I'm so glad your m...loved reading this story Joann! I'm so glad your mom got a chance to see inside the house and to see how much the new owners kept things that your grandfather had lovingly built for his family! I bet that made her day/month/year!!! glad you guys got a chance to go away and take a road trip like this too!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-59587578962200342812009-04-20T04:58:00.000-07:002009-04-20T04:58:00.000-07:00What wonderful memories your Mom has. I'm sure sh...What wonderful memories your Mom has. I'm sure she was thrilled to visit her old home. Nice you and your son got to go there with her too.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-87818406920796269342009-04-20T03:33:00.000-07:002009-04-20T03:33:00.000-07:00AWW I BET THAT MEANT THE WORLD TO YOUR MUM..
HOW T...AWW I BET THAT MEANT THE WORLD TO YOUR MUM..<br />HOW TOTALLY COOL!LYNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370237705032312452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-73702265409088364402009-04-19T22:21:00.000-07:002009-04-19T22:21:00.000-07:00What a great adventure for your mom, you & Chr...What a great adventure for your mom, you & Chris. I would dearly love to go inside my 1st childhood home, it's less than 3 miles from me. I carried old pictures with me & once I saw a lady outside so I stopped and talked to her & gave her the pictures. But she did not invite me in. I was so upset. We moved from that house when I was 10 out into the country. My brother and I were invited to that house about 8 years ago. The people that bought it from my parents were having a yard sale & my daughter stopped there and told them who her grandparents were~they asked for my phone number and called & invited my brother & I over. They'd made a lot of changes but it was still great to take the tour. Shortly after that they sold the house, so I know I'll never be able to go in there again. Have a good week...Linda in WALinda's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726098611180439141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-25882546472430163942009-04-19T21:51:00.000-07:002009-04-19T21:51:00.000-07:00Hi Joan,
Wow ... that really is amazing. And your...Hi Joan,<br />Wow ... that really is amazing. And your Grandfather seems to have been quite talented. I think if I tried building a house from scratch, I'd probably end up sleeping in a cardboard box.<br />Best,<br />MartyMartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696228344180197628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-44442233442316535432009-04-19T19:21:00.000-07:002009-04-19T19:21:00.000-07:00How lovely.. it looks like the people there have k...How lovely.. it looks like the people there have kept good care of your mother's childhood home. That must have made her feel so good. :) Glad you enjoyed the visit too. HugsEstelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093391384545252774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-15240995512712976432009-04-19T17:24:00.000-07:002009-04-19T17:24:00.000-07:00That is so cool! I'm glad you had a nice visit and...That is so cool! I'm glad you had a nice visit and its good hearing from you again! <br /><br />It brought to mind a funny. I lost my wedding dress and my mom wondered if it was in her attic of their old house. I stopped by and the new owners were kind enough to let me check out the attic. They had really fixed the ole place up. I found the dress later, it was actually in the attic of my grandmother's home, lol. Wrong house, different attic! I felt like such a dork, lol.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08169351807635461550noreply@blogger.com