tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post5223305730380433220..comments2023-09-03T07:48:39.872-07:00Comments on Grayquill Musings: Uncle H – A ChildhoodGrayquillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118855928142920785noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post-60194511174850723102010-11-06T22:24:38.764-07:002010-11-06T22:24:38.764-07:00Love hearing your uncle's stories. They remind...Love hearing your uncle's stories. They remind me somewhat of the stories my Dad used to tell me about his childhood. My Dad was a practical joker too!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140046660664590895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post-21810276760692727992010-11-03T23:18:59.192-07:002010-11-03T23:18:59.192-07:00This is good stuff! It reminds me of stories my au...This is good stuff! It reminds me of stories my aunts, uncles, and grandparents tell me. Tell us more:)Why was he writing these things? As personal memoirs? How I wish I had writings like this from my relatives--I literally take notes when I'm on the phone with my aunts and uncles!Holly Kayhttp://www.husbandclothes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post-50794838181140267542010-11-02T23:02:07.134-07:002010-11-02T23:02:07.134-07:00Arkansas Patti: You are the best blogger buddy eve...Arkansas Patti: You are the best blogger buddy ever – are you ever negative? Uncle H is a gem and thanks for the encouragement. <br /><br />Hilary: Thanks for your continual encouragement and stopping by.<br /><br />Frank: I saw a smoker at work last year for the first time at my brother’s who had bees. I was surprised how well it worked.<br /><br />Wanda: I had never heard of shelling peas that way either. I know I did a bit of shelling peas when I was young but I mostly remember eating more than I shelled.:)<br /><br />Amrita: I am convinced, frugality by necessity I am convinced develops creativity. He and his brothers are ingenious fellows.<br /><br />Anita: Thanks for stopping by – I will do my best to post again soon.<br /><br />Shadow: I am sure you have hit the nail on the head. I also love hearing the stories of the past. I most like hearing about people and how they felt, what they did, and….Grayquillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118855928142920785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post-10559523633330554912010-11-01T07:41:53.344-07:002010-11-01T07:41:53.344-07:00.... I've read some very old American textbook....... I've read some very old American textbooks from the library a long time ago, and believe it or not, the illustrations in them do help me to imagine what life must have been back then.<br /><br />I love hearing about the things that have been, and we might never seen again. It makes me appreciate the history.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092709336682168145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post-89972798578070458792010-10-31T22:49:52.869-07:002010-10-31T22:49:52.869-07:00Uncle H is awesome ! Waiting for the continuation...Uncle H is awesome ! Waiting for the continuation.Anita Jeyan https://www.blogger.com/profile/05657647923285324813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post-25765198928330168302010-10-31T21:36:34.813-07:002010-10-31T21:36:34.813-07:00Thi s better than Little Rascals- Uncle H is ...Thi s better than Little Rascals- Uncle H is a scream. <br /><br />We want more o f his writings.<br /><br />I can identify with their frugal way of life. We had bees too. And veggies from the garden. <br /><br />The way to shell peas is an invention!Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post-74577356809078405542010-10-31T11:57:48.016-07:002010-10-31T11:57:48.016-07:00These stories remind me of ones my mother told of ...These stories remind me of ones my mother told of her young days with 11 cousins in Virginia, though I never heard of shelling peas that way! :)Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post-70000149681340366502010-10-31T08:47:23.605-07:002010-10-31T08:47:23.605-07:00Good stuff GQ. Prompts memories. My paternal grand...Good stuff GQ. Prompts memories. My paternal grandfather was a cobbler and bee keeper. I was fascinated by his smoker and its magical effect on the bees.Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post-61164007071745456022010-10-31T05:22:54.968-07:002010-10-31T05:22:54.968-07:00Your Uncle H was quite the character. I'm enjo...Your Uncle H was quite the character. I'm enjoying these stories and looking forward to more.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669517949054944028.post-38481543024317591642010-10-31T04:08:21.717-07:002010-10-31T04:08:21.717-07:00Uncle H is priceless and a great story teller.
T...Uncle H is priceless and a great story teller. <br />That wallet trick was pulled by my brother with almost the same results except he hid in the woods. Must be a right of passage for boys. I do hope you have a lot more Uncle H stories. I'll be waiting.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.com