tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post7669931466502796075..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: SEPIA SATURDAY - ARTISTIC TALENTSValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-85988702632900904922010-02-14T22:19:16.054+00:002010-02-14T22:19:16.054+00:00Great photos! I find it so ironic that we over pr...Great photos! I find it so ironic that we over praise our children today and build them up to better that they probably deserve and when we grew up we were to not embarrass our parents and not mess up to make the parents look bad. I know abuse also and it does affect the rest of your life.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-51432776820749824582010-02-14T16:08:22.623+00:002010-02-14T16:08:22.623+00:00Nice photos - I enjoyed your story!
Ick - dirty ol...Nice photos - I enjoyed your story!<br />Ick - dirty old man...Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197440053108414394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-21562469060012906182010-02-13T16:56:29.311+00:002010-02-13T16:56:29.311+00:00I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed thi...I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed this poignant, honest peek at your family. <br /><br />Your story of the piano lessons is awful, and I am so very sorry for that little girl you were... it points out that the stories behind our Sepia Saturday pictures are, of course, not all so happy. And as with all history, it's the complexity of it (bad and good and grey areas too) that Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-39513642227900757312010-02-13T16:34:18.941+00:002010-02-13T16:34:18.941+00:00Yes...dirty old man indeed! Someone should have e...Yes...dirty old man indeed! Someone should have exposed him for the creep that he was! <br /><br />The wedding pic is wonderful! Love that the best man is smiling...I wonder if they did little tricks like decorating the grooms car and such back then. And I especially love the photo of your parents with the dog laying at their feet. Adorable!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-81941874856541407352010-02-13T16:01:50.289+00:002010-02-13T16:01:50.289+00:00What beautiful family treasures! I especially like...What beautiful family treasures! I especially like the gorgeous opening wedding photo. Your family is rich with talent. Delightful post.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-87220219063877926792010-02-13T15:00:55.164+00:002010-02-13T15:00:55.164+00:00Valerie, Your photographs are a treasure certainly...Valerie, Your photographs are a treasure certainly, but I can imagine that some of those memories of being dismissed or disbelieved in such a dire circumstance are anything but!<br />I'd love to corral all the dirty old men of yesterday and today and expose them for all to see. And I do mean expose!<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-74806395504728842912010-02-13T12:11:16.159+00:002010-02-13T12:11:16.159+00:00Valerie, I will endeavour to do just that ;). Didn...Valerie, I will endeavour to do just that ;). Didn't see your response to this, as it did not send thru'....blogger glitch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-54408943263922355392010-02-13T10:29:53.711+00:002010-02-13T10:29:53.711+00:00A wonderful slice of family history, complete with...A wonderful slice of family history, complete with great photographs. Your mum and dad look very relaxed together, with the dog at their feet.<br /><br />Sad to hear of your experiences with the 'professor'. Do these people have any idea of the damage they do?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-34562310141818741192010-02-13T10:10:09.100+00:002010-02-13T10:10:09.100+00:00Great photos Val and I love the way they act as a ...Great photos Val and I love the way they act as a springboard to memories and tales from long ago (even if some of those memories are not all that pleasant) You have certainly inherited the artistic and creative gene.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-22553710385920263382010-02-13T03:28:16.905+00:002010-02-13T03:28:16.905+00:00Hi Yvonne:)
Greetings:)
It a great delight to se...Hi Yvonne:)<br /><br />Greetings:)<br /><br />It a great delight to see the old photos.They always bring back the old world charm and beauty. The style of their dress is something which we don't see in these days.How time changes everything and we live on our memories.<br /><br />As far as the old man is concerned, it is shameful. In those days parents would not listen to any complaints like Joseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-48617583106261293292010-02-12T02:53:31.433+00:002010-02-12T02:53:31.433+00:00I love old photographs too - and especially the tr...I love old photographs too - and especially the traditional, posed wedding type. <br />I don't have many from my family as my ancestors were all of modest means so thanks for sharing yours!<br />Evelyn in MontrealEvelyn Yvonne Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04512331037467548666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-86149835220713106542010-02-11T23:11:18.522+00:002010-02-11T23:11:18.522+00:00Lovely family pictures :-)
WizzLovely family pictures :-)<br /><br />WizzAn English Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538962642970952214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-16091220025138474342010-02-11T09:45:07.859+00:002010-02-11T09:45:07.859+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-44729885302529996502010-02-11T01:44:05.480+00:002010-02-11T01:44:05.480+00:00Your photos are great and it is wonderful of you t...Your photos are great and it is wonderful of you to share them with us. A very talented family indeed and you yourself got quite a bit of it. I am very sorry to hear about your experience with the professor and I hope he got what was coming to him. Take care.Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-41848915927951793092010-02-10T02:35:26.382+00:002010-02-10T02:35:26.382+00:00God has greatly gifted you
I enjoyed visiting your...God has greatly gifted you<br />I enjoyed visiting your blog<br />God Bless<br />http://westbob.blogspot.com/2010/02/philippians-46-9-be-anxious-for-nothing.htmlBob Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109037871358072355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-70586515284138698932010-02-09T16:17:39.018+00:002010-02-09T16:17:39.018+00:00No wonder that you are a writer then, coming from ...No wonder that you are a writer then, coming from such an artistic family.<br />It is lovely to look through old photos. They had to stay so still as everything was slower then. The children must have thought it was an eternity.<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-1440605762448687412010-02-09T09:57:58.669+00:002010-02-09T09:57:58.669+00:00Subby, I'm glad I still have some of Dad's...Subby, I'm glad I still have some of Dad's work to remember him by. Keep dabbling, my friend.<br /><br />CJ, no-one seemed to smile on photographs, perhaps the cameramen didn't know how to say 'cheese' or 'smile please'<br /><br />Brian, don't bother being merciful ... I wish I could come across him now, he'd plead for mercy then. <br /><br />Abe,you're Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-4613824244127480542010-02-08T22:00:23.276+00:002010-02-08T22:00:23.276+00:00Lovely old photos. My Dad was the same, in that he...Lovely old photos. My Dad was the same, in that he had a talent for woodwork and drawing. He made many items that I still have.<br />Sadly, I think your story about the teacher was all too common in those days, when Adults didn't want a "fuss" and Grown ups were believed over the child.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-90075385902872966482010-02-08T21:52:16.855+00:002010-02-08T21:52:16.855+00:00Val, I don't think any of my ancestors owned a...Val, I don't think any of my ancestors owned a camera as I can't remember ever seeing their pictures.....you are blessed to have these.<br /><br />I sure don't like what happened at your piano lessons, if he did this to you, you know he was with the other students....I hope he got caught eventually, don't like him at all.......:-) Hugs<br /><br />PS: I think you look like your Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-69041605230926288142010-02-08T19:00:37.464+00:002010-02-08T19:00:37.464+00:00Interesting to see old photographs. Your family al...Interesting to see old photographs. Your family all look so neat and tidy.<br /><br />You were lucky to escape the piano teacher's advances. It must be awful to have to think 'what if?'cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-46796618538894806772010-02-08T15:38:47.391+00:002010-02-08T15:38:47.391+00:00I love old photographs and the stories that go wit...I love old photographs and the stories that go with them. What a talented family you have. I was so enjoying your post, then you told us about your piano teacher which made me catch my breath. That sort of man was more common than people realised - I know, it happened to me too but like you I never told anyone.Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-87088682692541252342010-02-08T15:18:02.507+00:002010-02-08T15:18:02.507+00:00As poor as some people were after The Depression, ...As poor as some people were after The Depression, they seemed to take better care of themselves and knew how to look neat.<br /><br />Your photos make excellent memories.<br /><br /><a href="http://abelincolnblogs.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Abe Lincoln Blogs</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-81717763872908066282010-02-08T15:14:10.564+00:002010-02-08T15:14:10.564+00:00that is horrible...to do that to a child...i have ...that is horrible...to do that to a child...i have a hard time giving any mercy...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-49082208474884091122010-02-08T14:12:51.348+00:002010-02-08T14:12:51.348+00:00Dirty old man indeed. These days I wonder what th...Dirty old man indeed. These days I wonder what the parents would have said. You have some lovely family photos here; I don't think I have any photos of my ancestors where they're smiling even though they were happy. <br /><br />CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-68453101658170928912010-02-08T13:03:01.606+00:002010-02-08T13:03:01.606+00:00Hoo-eee! Quite a bit o' talent there :) Not li...Hoo-eee! Quite a bit o' talent there :) Not likin' that instructor tho' Wouldn't get away with that to-day, wot?<br /><br />And I'd like to have just one piece of furniture Pop either built or refinished. I still dabble in the wood-work and art ( and writing, of course ) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com