tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post7177603536176064100..comments2024-03-28T13:29:23.611-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: Ninety Three Years AgoJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-39418031266083190852008-10-08T17:06:00.000-04:002008-10-08T17:06:00.000-04:00You know reading about your dad brought a tear to ...You know reading about your dad brought a tear to my eye, you are so lucky my friend to have had such a close bond with your dad, wish I could say the same. He would be proud of you today as he so obviously was when he was here... and you are right the things he taught you are far more important than anything monetary.<BR/>Take care dear sweet Jeanie and be happy.<BR/>And I just had to say that your dad sure was a "looker" no wonder your mum snapped him up :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001970521992371848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-64871183789666502152008-10-06T17:10:00.000-04:002008-10-06T17:10:00.000-04:00What a wonderful tribute to your dad. My father w...What a wonderful tribute to your dad. My father would have been 99 this year. He died at 49. I didn't really know him. I'm going to dig out some photos of my dad. Great post I'm going to copy. :>)KRCampbellArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185783768927918993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-5513093224963575442008-10-04T11:51:00.000-04:002008-10-04T11:51:00.000-04:00Wow, your dad what quite the hottie in his dad! L...Wow, your dad what quite the hottie in his dad! Love the photosBreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289499533606873690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-14965934368050775572008-10-03T14:25:00.000-04:002008-10-03T14:25:00.000-04:00JCOMG! I looked at the photo of your father, saw ...JC<BR/><BR/>OMG! I looked at the photo of your father, saw those cheekbones and thought that you are your father's daughter! <BR/><BR/>Lovely, lovely tribute!<BR/><BR/>Hugs!<BR/><BR/>JudyJudy Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700297781569555025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-61455887036864483532008-10-03T09:04:00.000-04:002008-10-03T09:04:00.000-04:00From your words it was evident your Dad was a spec...From your words it was evident your Dad was a special person and you can tell how your parents haved helped make you to be the special person you are. Enjoyed seeing your photos. I want to scan the ones my Mom has so I'll have them to use and to remember. <BR/><BR/>My Dad is still alive, but he's already gone really, with Alzheimers. I really miss him, too.jet1960https://www.blogger.com/profile/15745911621562105192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-90620512687133826952008-10-02T23:46:00.000-04:002008-10-02T23:46:00.000-04:00A lovely tribute to the dad of a wonderful friend....A lovely tribute to the dad of a wonderful friend. Jeanie, it brought tears to my eyes, as it was so very loving. What a handsome man he was and you take after him a lot. Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt story of your family. It touched me indeed. I have no doubt he'd be extremely proud of his wonderful and talented daughter. HUGS!!<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful weekend!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438434258356677679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-45634173182683025942008-10-02T22:31:00.000-04:002008-10-02T22:31:00.000-04:00What a beautiful post. The photos and well written...What a beautiful post. The photos and well written tribute was just wonderful. The photo of you as a baby is my favorite you chubby cheeks and grin and him looking at you with such love!JessInFocushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614766684701866948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-91031773383631784842008-10-02T22:07:00.000-04:002008-10-02T22:07:00.000-04:00Oh Jeanie, sending hugs your way. Love you Dad's ...Oh Jeanie, sending hugs your way. Love you Dad's baby picture. THOSE CHEEKS! What a handsome, handsome fellow. Love to you on this special day.Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654969052855435717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-70761489287063397172008-10-02T21:49:00.000-04:002008-10-02T21:49:00.000-04:00i read every word and loved each one. such a warm ...i read every word and loved each one. such a warm reminiscence. my dad turned 86 in september and i do wory so about him. none of us live near to him. he and my mother chose to live in he desert in heir 50's and my dad says he never wants to eave. i do hope i can help him have that. anyway jeanie...sorry to go off on my own dad. it brings up so many feelings.<BR/><BR/>your dad was a handsome man! and i can see how you look like him. you describe your love for him, all the little and big things that made him your dad so well. this is one of those posts when i thought i might be able to actually hear your voice rad out loud. he is a lucky man, a lucky soul to be celebrating his 93rd birthday here with you.<BR/>XOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-86422045121487368852008-10-02T21:01:00.000-04:002008-10-02T21:01:00.000-04:00This was such a nice remembrance. I knew him in h...This was such a nice remembrance. I knew him in his later years but wow, was he ever good looking in his younger years. I loved reading about your growing up years.BONNIE Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051131465977943433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-84573741702874431222008-10-02T18:35:00.000-04:002008-10-02T18:35:00.000-04:00This was a beautiful, tender portrait! And a wonde...This was a beautiful, tender portrait! And a wonderful collection of stories and photos, too. You have been very fortunate in your family.annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-12198122231384111412008-10-02T13:08:00.000-04:002008-10-02T13:08:00.000-04:00I just loved seeing these photos, Jeanie. I just ...I just loved seeing these photos, Jeanie. I just scanned about 50 such photos and posted them on my flickr page. I'll be doing a post eventually with several of the photos ornamenting a story.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-19612911045705621092008-10-02T10:35:00.000-04:002008-10-02T10:35:00.000-04:00This is a wonderful post Jeanie. Your love for yo...This is a wonderful post Jeanie. Your love for your dad and his love for you is evident. The photos are so priceless.<BR/>KarlaSugar Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493005423891531330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-13377611796691080462008-10-02T10:07:00.000-04:002008-10-02T10:07:00.000-04:00This is a beautifully written loving tribute to yo...This is a beautifully written loving tribute to your father. You really have a great library of photos - your parents must have been great great teachers for what to take photos of, as well as how to take the photos.<BR/><BR/>JoanneJoanne Huffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759522152058279949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-6314806958490332682008-10-02T08:43:00.000-04:002008-10-02T08:43:00.000-04:00Oh Jeanie,,that was a wonderful tribute to such a ...Oh Jeanie,,that was a wonderful tribute to such a wonderful father.<BR/>It made me think about my dad too. I still miss him alot. I just Love the way you write! It always touches my heart!<BR/>xoxooxoxoxoxoxoBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908610001765757691noreply@blogger.com