tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post6026669540072411443..comments2023-10-19T10:08:50.262-05:00Comments on Welcome to Becky's Life: Meandering Down the Long & Winding Road, Wondering What Lies Ahead: * NOSTALGIC SUNDAY *BECKYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-15423280285043509152013-11-27T11:25:12.757-06:002013-11-27T11:25:12.757-06:00Can't believe what a good memory you have! If ...Can't believe what a good memory you have! If I wrote a memoir that included my childhood, I would be in big trouble for detailed material. I just remember snapshots and feelings without many details.<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-83258001082958763102013-11-26T23:38:19.878-06:002013-11-26T23:38:19.878-06:00I remember watching TV with my dad too, but usuall...I remember watching TV with my dad too, but usually I was the one reading, while he smoked and watched. He loved the Andy Griffith Show and comedies.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-46548818523922654712013-11-26T08:13:10.168-06:002013-11-26T08:13:10.168-06:00Beautiful Becky! Brought back memories.Beautiful Becky! Brought back memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-38016696971142276812013-11-25T19:20:49.122-06:002013-11-25T19:20:49.122-06:00How great is this ... I hadn't finished readin...How great is this ... I hadn't finished reading your first paragraph .... and like magic, I was back in our tiny living room in Los Alamos watching my dad with the paper and his ever-present cigar. Tho' one of my chores was to empty and clean his (standing) ashtray, I was never repulsed by the odor. In fact, if I catch the lingering scent(?) of someone's cigar, I'll usually take another, deeper sniff.<br /><br />Your book arrived this afternoon ... can't wait to indulge ... after the requisite indulging's done Thursday, that is.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />MyraMevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-57768271635285768262013-11-25T15:49:38.776-06:002013-11-25T15:49:38.776-06:00Fun snippets and teasers that I could certainly re...Fun snippets and teasers that I could certainly relate to.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-23905710565166862952013-11-25T13:31:37.317-06:002013-11-25T13:31:37.317-06:00I enjoyed these snippets, Becky! You have some fu...I enjoyed these snippets, Becky! You have some fun memories.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-8605673886194503252013-11-25T10:56:11.286-06:002013-11-25T10:56:11.286-06:00Such sweet memories. The only time I really spent ...Such sweet memories. The only time I really spent with my dad was while he was under the van fixing it, or while on high adventure outings. It's interesting the things we remember and the emotions attached, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-8666544188732946622013-11-25T09:40:12.039-06:002013-11-25T09:40:12.039-06:00Funny stuff, Becky! Hmm...I wonder what punishment...Funny stuff, Becky! Hmm...I wonder what punishment suited your "crime"?Dianna Gravemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332304986777127069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-2670772087285463442013-11-25T07:39:40.911-06:002013-11-25T07:39:40.911-06:00If mothers can do one thing well, it's lay a g...If mothers can do one thing well, it's lay a gult trip on you so heavy you crumble to your knees. Still, saving your house from going up in flames should have offset such a 'massive' sin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-12560808695876800592013-11-25T07:12:05.650-06:002013-11-25T07:12:05.650-06:00What? A times-table sinner? I never knew that abou...What? A times-table sinner? I never knew that about you Becky!<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-14795709031040977402013-11-25T04:15:27.062-06:002013-11-25T04:15:27.062-06:00OMW didn't parents and adults all over the wor...OMW didn't parents and adults all over the world terrify children with the wages of sin! I liked the image of your dad's cigarette ash drooping. Also the fact that when you were called Rebecca you knew you were in trouble! Great post, Becky. (((Hugs))) Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-40548235155360516602013-11-25T02:43:35.849-06:002013-11-25T02:43:35.849-06:00Sounds great. Have a marvellous Monday.
Best wishe...Sounds great. Have a marvellous Monday.<br />Best wishes MollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-13016090395645812502013-11-24T21:44:47.721-06:002013-11-24T21:44:47.721-06:00I am with Bookie. I want to savour it in full. S...I am with Bookie. I want to savour it in full. So, perhaps next time you could put a spoiler alert at the top of the post. That said, I loved the snippets. And am getting very, very hungry for the book.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-77026069262408144552013-11-24T21:00:42.090-06:002013-11-24T21:00:42.090-06:00Don't want to read too much and spoil the book...Don't want to read too much and spoil the book! :) Been there with the sin department...and I know that scratchy couch too! I grew up on a green one, floral patterns of short and high tufts...and so itchy to little bare legs!!!!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-78704531435472037352013-11-24T19:52:09.878-06:002013-11-24T19:52:09.878-06:00BECKY-O! ~
I can easily see the growing and droopi...BECKY-O! ~<br />I can easily see the growing and drooping cigarette ash in my mind because... my Pa was a smoker too.<br /><br />And speaking of "too"... two copies of your book are winging their way to my mail box as I type these words. One copy I'll read and keep, the second I plan to give to someone as a Christmas gift.<br /><br />Looking forward to "knowing the rest of the story" (as Paul Harvey might say).<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-10438428613405256592013-11-24T16:53:31.713-06:002013-11-24T16:53:31.713-06:00I cannot wait to read your book!!I cannot wait to read your book!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-76246290086750652942013-11-24T16:40:18.601-06:002013-11-24T16:40:18.601-06:00Oh the two-edged and dubious benefits of guilt. Fu...Oh the two-edged and dubious benefits of guilt. Fun little teaser for your book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.com