tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post6066891705748395559..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: WAITING diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-34413338717400667182012-04-02T04:34:45.097+10:002012-04-02T04:34:45.097+10:00Enjoying the "Chapter Book." (that'...Enjoying the "Chapter Book." (that's what our family has always called a book that gets read aloud from at bedtime usually.) This reminds me of that -- wondering what you're going to tell us next and enjoying it and looking forward to it! Great to see your scanned pix -- I've got to start working on that someday.Sallie (FullTime-Life.comhttp://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-42240005280525517692012-04-01T07:39:50.166+10:002012-04-01T07:39:50.166+10:00Love, love the ronamtic story and the pictures in ...Love, love the ronamtic story and the pictures in b&w. great post.Lori at Jarvis Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228446681174977809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-80328915526806020562012-04-01T03:39:46.465+10:002012-04-01T03:39:46.465+10:00aw, diane, absolutely loved seeing those precious ...aw, diane, absolutely loved seeing those precious photos and i thoroughly enjoyed your story. keep them coming!<br /><br />hope your weekend is going well, dear.<br /><br />big hugs!Betty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-75406155498953349092012-03-31T17:05:05.998+10:002012-03-31T17:05:05.998+10:00I love "Love stories" so please "to...I love "Love stories" so please "to be continued .../..." I wrote mine in 2007 or something and really should put the posts together ! My "Love" took me to Sicily in 1965 ! Still under mafia (which of course I didn't know)Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-62113377050321541332012-03-31T15:54:15.949+10:002012-03-31T15:54:15.949+10:00Well done Carletta.
I can envisage you in the salo...Well done Carletta.<br />I can envisage you in the saloon at the honkey tonk piano, derringer carefully in position in your right garter, stockings clipped onto your attire, with shocking coloured seams perfectly straight!<br />The old cow hands in raptures and the dollar bills flowing as you belted out the lyrics!<br />Marlene Dietrich, Mae West and others would have stood no chance.<br />Well done Carletta, now where is the CD and Video of your endeavours - ha ha!<br />Cheers<br />The Old Cow-Hand from the Rio Grande - oops the Barwon River ( Moree)Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-72278328969191708322012-03-31T15:53:48.574+10:002012-03-31T15:53:48.574+10:00Love reading your story and looking back in time I...Love reading your story and looking back in time I love that porch from the guesthouse. What a great place to relaxMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-5265783770712750782012-03-31T15:07:03.154+10:002012-03-31T15:07:03.154+10:00It is some contrast to look at your old photos and...It is some contrast to look at your old photos and compare it to your header.<br />It many ways life was harder and yet so much simpler. <br />" Those were the days, my friend<br /> We thought they'd never end<br /> We'd sing and dance forever and a day<br /> We'd live the life we choose<br /> We'd fight and never lose<br /> For we were young and sure to have our way"<br />I wish I had more photos to jog my memory of younger days. <br />Your story reads like a novel and the photos just enhance the storyline.<br />Looking forward to the next chapter.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-68073079502311353042012-03-31T10:31:01.123+10:002012-03-31T10:31:01.123+10:00I wonder whether the stockman thought he was cragg...I wonder whether the stockman thought he was craggy and old?Christinehttp://www.lockwoodseasons.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-16563730642722797892012-03-31T10:16:52.856+10:002012-03-31T10:16:52.856+10:00I enjoyed this post, and am glad you had some dist...I enjoyed this post, and am glad you had some distractions while waiting for your exam results. Your last two picture look very much as if they could have been taken in Oklahoma in this country.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-53985626937370607452012-03-31T08:36:00.981+10:002012-03-31T08:36:00.981+10:00Diane, you have us all wondering about LB now? I h...Diane, you have us all wondering about LB now? I have enjoyed your story and the photos. I agree they do remind me of the "old west" photos. I hope you are having a great weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-28748189216252336022012-03-31T07:49:25.778+10:002012-03-31T07:49:25.778+10:00I love following your stories. They are so lovely...I love following your stories. They are so lovely. xDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-67154607434227760312012-03-31T06:44:15.990+10:002012-03-31T06:44:15.990+10:00HI Diane, Love this post... Colin is right.. Thos...HI Diane, Love this post... Colin is right.. Those pictures do look like the Old West!!!!!Seeing the word, "Guest House" reminded me of our first motels in this country.. Do you know what they were called???? Tourist Homes!!!!! <br /><br />What ever happened to LB? Obviously he didn't win your heart for long!!!!<br />Have a great weekend.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-46202409182581475262012-03-31T02:25:15.424+10:002012-03-31T02:25:15.424+10:00The guest house fantastic and the car. I remember ...The guest house fantastic and the car. I remember love letters. Blimey! Hope none of mine survived. SWALK.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-19260697016221401432012-03-30T21:13:19.676+10:002012-03-30T21:13:19.676+10:00Gee what a lot of adventures :). Snail mail - very...Gee what a lot of adventures :). Snail mail - very romantic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13755278209399870145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-73935512790292483542012-03-30T20:42:22.066+10:002012-03-30T20:42:22.066+10:00You are going to tell us how the romance with LB f...You are going to tell us how the romance with LB finished, yes?<br /><br />BTW, where did you take your header shot of Brissie from?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-54904547396615009202012-03-30T20:34:11.385+10:002012-03-30T20:34:11.385+10:00Ooo I had one of those letter writing romances dur...Ooo I had one of those letter writing romances during my first year at Uni with a boy back home. We wrote weekly, I didn't keep the letters they would have been an interesting read today.<br /><br />I love the snowies in the summer time. Can give them a miss in the winter though.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-53179975929897001192012-03-30T20:31:15.943+10:002012-03-30T20:31:15.943+10:00Brilliant Diane.
OMG - we were "wild west&quo...Brilliant Diane.<br />OMG - we were "wild west" or "colonial" in those days. Picture #2 with the old dears on the verandah says it all. Such grace with the sitting postures - ha ha.<br />The old stockman, well in those days, they were all over the stock routes with mobs of cattle or herds of sheep. Those were the days alright! Now just big sheep and cattle road transport. The young generation of today have no idea of what we experienced, and loved.<br />As the song goes - "Those were the days my friend" etc. C'mon Bill, put the song up for all of us to recall?????????????<br />ColinColin (HB)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4774963043224504012012-03-30T19:58:32.371+10:002012-03-30T19:58:32.371+10:00Is that your family's FE Holden station wagon?...Is that your family's FE Holden station wagon? The flag in another photo appears to be Australian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-52184756004592036692012-03-30T19:37:26.334+10:002012-03-30T19:37:26.334+10:00Can't wait to read the next story, it is like ...Can't wait to read the next story, it is like a serial, you want to go on.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-87597002667472400112012-03-30T19:30:10.306+10:002012-03-30T19:30:10.306+10:00I'm still loving your story and the photos, Di...I'm still loving your story and the photos, Diane.FruitCakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660225514077942415noreply@blogger.com