tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post8299861397183260417..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: "WILL HE STILL LOVE ME WHEN........"diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-20944029297446423402014-11-12T13:20:54.822+10:002014-11-12T13:20:54.822+10:00I agree with Andrew & Marie - you're SO lu...I agree with Andrew & Marie - you're SO lucky to have all those photos! There are vast tracts of my earlier life where photos are few & far between. But I'm making up for it now :DRed Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-57754018933762989222014-11-12T02:12:51.224+10:002014-11-12T02:12:51.224+10:00The beginning of this romance sounds promising! I...The beginning of this romance sounds promising! I can't wait to see how things turn out! I love that you have so many black & white photos of the places you lived and visited and the people in your life. We have so few! I don't know why we didn't take more pictures! That makes me sad.A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-36223943949755057022014-11-11T00:54:33.796+10:002014-11-11T00:54:33.796+10:00Sometimes it's hard when you can't be in t...Sometimes it's hard when you can't be in two places at once!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-66472573533252277062014-11-09T14:38:59.346+10:002014-11-09T14:38:59.346+10:00Oh what a great story I think he will hang around ...Oh what a great story I think he will hang around will he, and his car flooded away? That's quite an experience. Nice you had a great time back then with your familyMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-89574918896631505202014-11-08T19:03:18.387+10:002014-11-08T19:03:18.387+10:00Bill, I have already heard of The Purple Parrot, b...Bill, I have already heard of The Purple Parrot, but I can't remember when or the context. The building is rather different to the older art deco T&G buildings in Victoria.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-44022158339273373652014-11-08T09:41:08.725+10:002014-11-08T09:41:08.725+10:00You left us hanging. But I am quite sure I know...You left us hanging. But I am quite sure I know this story has a happy ending! Can't wait to read it anyway!!!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14270588850092355358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-11409424329804132912014-11-08T07:20:30.210+10:002014-11-08T07:20:30.210+10:00Yeah it is a terrible thought when we think will h...Yeah it is a terrible thought when we think will he still love me................but when they love you they love you for ever................hopefullyJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-55180094788495806612014-11-08T02:55:53.588+10:002014-11-08T02:55:53.588+10:00I am super curious to know how this story ends :)I am super curious to know how this story ends :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-24264845531909135522014-11-08T02:14:17.002+10:002014-11-08T02:14:17.002+10:00Always hard to eave someone behind that you love n...Always hard to eave someone behind that you love not knowing if they are going to be there when you return. Great photos again, and so lucky to have the photographic history. Have a good weekend. T'other DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-13884146107388065912014-11-07T19:27:24.766+10:002014-11-07T19:27:24.766+10:00The excitement is palpable. You were obviously a ...The excitement is palpable. You were obviously a dab hand with that camera - I was hopeless with film.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-21079469763187365702014-11-07T17:09:39.866+10:002014-11-07T17:09:39.866+10:00Poor old Bill! Girlfriend swept away by an aeropla...Poor old Bill! Girlfriend swept away by an aeroplane, car swept away by floodwater and probably a hangover into the bargain! <br />You capture the hopes and anxieties of young life perfectly.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-1276516188929703082014-11-07T16:29:25.598+10:002014-11-07T16:29:25.598+10:00I'm glad Bill did wait for you! Young love is...I'm glad Bill did wait for you! Young love is so romantic but "old love" is the don't you think? By now my husband and I know what each other is thinking :) Poor Bill losing his car in a flood! That was not a good time for him!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-67986383558935423762014-11-07T14:34:28.581+10:002014-11-07T14:34:28.581+10:00HA ---- I remember when George and I first fell in...HA ---- I remember when George and I first fell in love, I had to leave and go to a wedding in Texas... That was the LONGEST 4-5 days I can ever remember. I wanted to get back to him ASAP....And--on my flight back to Nashville, the plane was late and when I finally got to the airport, I couldn't find George. Once I did ---I almost knocked him down jumping into his arms!!!!!! ha<br /><br />Sounds like that Bill waited for you --and didn't give up on you... Can't wait to read more!!!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-28677144498945951612014-11-07T13:58:07.783+10:002014-11-07T13:58:07.783+10:00Why do I get the impression that those two months ...Why do I get the impression that those two months were the longest two months you ever experienced?Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-21841184884834782512014-11-07T07:27:08.834+10:002014-11-07T07:27:08.834+10:00I blog using this song when I first blogged. 64 is...I blog using this song when I first blogged. 64 is rather young. Yesterday, an 80 year old married a 77 year old woman.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-34669941248705921482014-11-07T02:13:41.831+10:002014-11-07T02:13:41.831+10:00i like how you're making us 'wait and see....i like how you're making us 'wait and see...' ;)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-46817099562622084862014-11-07T00:25:34.164+10:002014-11-07T00:25:34.164+10:00More wonderful photos. Some of these surely show t...More wonderful photos. Some of these surely show these places in their infancy. I bet that land doesn't look so barren today. <br />It seems you both weren't have much luck with cars at the time.<br />I know how the story ends but you make it suspenseful to wait for the next chapter. :)Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-29688079487673586602014-11-06T23:26:04.262+10:002014-11-06T23:26:04.262+10:00oh no on the car being swept away. gorgeous views....oh no on the car being swept away. gorgeous views.. MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-28705317876048248832014-11-06T22:16:14.706+10:002014-11-06T22:16:14.706+10:00Andrew, the big white building was (maybe still is...Andrew, the big white building was (maybe still is) the T&G Building. Insurance and Financial companies, not government. On the ground floor was one of only a few restaurants in Port Moreby, called 'The Purple Parrot' of which you'll read more in future posts, I'm sure. wilbo43https://www.blogger.com/profile/00598066077101522060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-21246848473398108682014-11-06T22:02:35.460+10:002014-11-06T22:02:35.460+10:00Oh I LOVE the shot of you and your Dad there is no...Oh I LOVE the shot of you and your Dad there is nothing more special than listening to Dad and his wisdom.:) HUG BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-40216997398764694902014-11-06T21:12:19.401+10:002014-11-06T21:12:19.401+10:00You are building the tension, how will this end?.....You are building the tension, how will this end?......:)biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-34486387317700788272014-11-06T20:42:11.301+10:002014-11-06T20:42:11.301+10:00A suspense journey in your life at that time for y...A suspense journey in your life at that time for you. Great photos...Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61020164572292983682014-11-06T20:23:36.665+10:002014-11-06T20:23:36.665+10:00Is there a gap in your life that you could not pun...Is there a gap in your life that you could not punctuate with photos? How marvellous that you have such a good store of photos to match your memories. I guess the tall modern building is government offices? I note the TAA sign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-73103576604605173112014-11-06T20:18:30.820+10:002014-11-06T20:18:30.820+10:00Of course Bill was going to wait for you! I can n...Of course Bill was going to wait for you! I can not imagine, seeing his car floating away. I just love these old photos.. Thanks for sharing, have a great day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-74306266146177919952014-11-06T19:44:21.404+10:002014-11-06T19:44:21.404+10:00I am smiling! But goodness, Bill's car floati...I am smiling! But goodness, Bill's car floating away? That must have added to the shock of you leaving. Love the photos. There's just something about those old black and white pics that I think is so striking. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.com