tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post5514025843535063682..comments2023-11-09T02:07:51.094-05:00Comments on Journaling My Life Away: The Indians in the ClosetAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203286781888444548noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post-53767856853840768492011-03-19T10:09:45.843-04:002011-03-19T10:09:45.843-04:00What beautifully written memories. Yes the Indian...What beautifully written memories. Yes the Indian costumes do sound so much more fun than my Grandmother's dresses and hats.<br />I also escaped to closets to read as a child.doreenhttp://www.doreenmcgettigan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post-13330801774202848362011-03-14T10:35:01.104-04:002011-03-14T10:35:01.104-04:00What sweet memories, Chris, and so vividly told! ...What sweet memories, Chris, and so vividly told! I can picture so clearly the scenes you describe. The richness of childhood can never fade away, however distant its echoes.nothingprofoundhttp://wwwaphorismscom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post-28607899651652629902011-03-11T11:49:53.529-05:002011-03-11T11:49:53.529-05:00Beautiful reminiscing, Ciss B! You describe everyt...Beautiful reminiscing, Ciss B! You describe everything so vividly. The story of your Great-Grandfather's circus would probably make a wonderful historical novel.<br /><br />I'm wondering if the memories were cemented by the smell of the pine sap? Scent has a way of doing that for me.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post-91179655652496094852011-03-10T15:11:12.149-05:002011-03-10T15:11:12.149-05:00This is an amazing story. I can feel getting into ...This is an amazing story. I can feel getting into that room with on window at the end too. I can imagine the times when you were a kid which was probably better than these times. Yes with a book in hand. How magical. I can sense that your writing will someday be compiled into a book :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post-43829098312449278822011-03-04T22:43:00.859-05:002011-03-04T22:43:00.859-05:00Yes, those memories are very wonderful for all the...Yes, those memories are very wonderful for all the cousins. Sometimes Grandma would sit cross legged on the floor with us and tell stories of her life with the native Americans as well as the lions, elephants and alligators. <br /><br />What is left of the very thin buckskins are in my sister Tracy's home. They were well loved and though worn often were well cared for by my Grandmother.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203286781888444548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post-44020246584042975052011-03-04T19:19:36.939-05:002011-03-04T19:19:36.939-05:00What a wonderful rich memory. Do you know whatever...What a wonderful rich memory. Do you know whatever became of those clothes?Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251168248457758117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post-27516729408437049052011-03-01T12:57:00.687-05:002011-03-01T12:57:00.687-05:00Thanks so much ChrisJ. I have been working on put...Thanks so much ChrisJ. I have been working on putting a few of these memories to paper and having a really good time doing it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203286781888444548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post-81668806461863665062011-03-01T11:37:24.849-05:002011-03-01T11:37:24.849-05:00What a treasure trove for kids and for kids' i...What a treasure trove for kids and for kids' imaginations. I can see why it was so special.<br /><br />I think this is one of your best pieces!ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post-70550967565871325892011-02-28T10:52:49.460-05:002011-02-28T10:52:49.460-05:00Thanks, Linda. The stories and memories of my Gra...Thanks, Linda. The stories and memories of my Grandma and the items that gave us kids those images and bits of her life are so special to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203286781888444548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990092870821669521.post-28368405833686701942011-02-28T08:36:57.491-05:002011-02-28T08:36:57.491-05:00The Indian clothing sounds much more fun to dress ...The Indian clothing sounds much more fun to dress up in than mom's dresses and shoes! Your wording is such that it transplanted me into the closet. My mind could see you and your sisters sitting and parading in the Indian clothing. What a wonderful childhood memory!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com