tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post1738733893182408083..comments2024-01-31T21:28:19.500-08:00Comments on ~~~Vista Woman~~~: Simple PleasuresChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690722786561637489noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-61154823731944056982011-01-03T07:14:07.253-08:002011-01-03T07:14:07.253-08:00Just one simple brick...and what memories you have...Just one simple brick...and what memories you have. How great to grow up in the same place as your dad and attend the same school. Really heartfelt post! Thanks!Crickithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245174237377756736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-76500637269404621972011-01-02T18:45:43.056-08:002011-01-02T18:45:43.056-08:00What a wonderful (and multi-tasking) memory. :)
I ...What a wonderful (and multi-tasking) memory. :)<br />I went to the same high school as both my parents. My teachers would automatically make me sit alone in the corner because my DAD (no, not Mom) was such a chatterbox/class clown!! The thing is...the got it right!! HaHa I was the same way!!<br /><br />Another lovely simple pleasure. :)Not Just a Waitresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259814043781973236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-27707461535806961082011-01-01T11:17:23.286-08:002011-01-01T11:17:23.286-08:00What a wonderful story!
Happy New Year, Chris! I...What a wonderful story!<br /><br />Happy New Year, Chris! I hope 2011 is full of happy surprises for you and your family!<br /><br />Thanks for being my friend. You are an encouragement to me...one of your many fabulous gifts...an encourager. :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-9227777647541108252010-12-31T17:47:49.901-08:002010-12-31T17:47:49.901-08:00Christine,
How wonderful! this simple pleasure is...Christine,<br />How wonderful! this simple pleasure is a treasure to you but also to your readers! i know it is for me! Happy New Year my friend!<br />Dee Deedee deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758337698603185526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-52172000106989322532010-12-31T08:14:16.415-08:002010-12-31T08:14:16.415-08:00This is one of my favorite simple pleasures ever! ...This is one of my favorite simple pleasures ever! I love the brick and the story. It's wonderful!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-43393722731244579722010-12-31T08:00:36.061-08:002010-12-31T08:00:36.061-08:00I am so glad that I read this today. We lost my Da...I am so glad that I read this today. We lost my Dad on Oct. 12 of this year. We miss him a lot. <br /><br />I have a brick that I painted as a sponsor at youth church camp the year before last, and it will always stay in my kitchen. My husband wanted to move it out for Christmas, but it stayed.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123811203883434240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-14307301769972720392010-12-31T03:58:09.922-08:002010-12-31T03:58:09.922-08:00The memories attached to that brick will be with y...The memories attached to that brick will be with you always. Such a lovely post.Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-90168406973760581522010-12-30T22:36:05.933-08:002010-12-30T22:36:05.933-08:00That is such a wonderful post.Thankyou for sharing...That is such a wonderful post.Thankyou for sharing the rich relationship you have with your Dad. Just a brick to tell the story!Mavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13298475424320450148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-72401741864585146652010-12-30T19:26:37.437-08:002010-12-30T19:26:37.437-08:00How lovely a common old brick can be!How lovely a common old brick can be!Evelyn S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02139868988311962712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-78443070346256224302010-12-30T18:20:15.770-08:002010-12-30T18:20:15.770-08:00what a great treasure you have in that brick, the ...what a great treasure you have in that brick, the object of many uses.<br />Thanks for sharing<br />Happy New Years to you and yours.<br />MollyMarjorie (Molly) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876434453158175693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-20310816614242654042010-12-30T11:07:06.726-08:002010-12-30T11:07:06.726-08:00Christine, how very sweet. You sure have some deep...Christine, how very sweet. You sure have some deep roots there. I would like to know how to use a brick to 'wick' a doggie accident when you have time to explain that :D<br />DebDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04612935931627314524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-46763178972284700882010-12-30T10:03:53.746-08:002010-12-30T10:03:53.746-08:00It is a rarity these days to grow up in the same t...It is a rarity these days to grow up in the same town as your parents did. I grew up in the same town as <b>all</b> my ancestors (Delevan NY). It is a sad little village these days with little shops and stores replaced by nearby Walmarts and super grocery stores. I am glad you have that brick to remind you of your dad and days gone by.corners of my lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014579908062866837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-23156088761934343442010-12-30T09:19:29.589-08:002010-12-30T09:19:29.589-08:00Christine,
Your brick is a treasure.Christine,<br />Your brick is a treasure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-61353091102940003952010-12-30T05:19:40.832-08:002010-12-30T05:19:40.832-08:00Christine...I love this. What a great memory...at ...Christine...I love this. What a great memory...at first I thought...ok...it's just a brick but as I read you post....the wow of it hit me. Great memory.Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-14080317700001747392010-12-30T04:42:09.500-08:002010-12-30T04:42:09.500-08:00Sweet, sweet memories, Christine. I am so happy t...Sweet, sweet memories, Christine. I am so happy that you have such good ones of your Dad.Tannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-91728477922604219192010-12-30T01:56:09.707-08:002010-12-30T01:56:09.707-08:00What wonderful memories to have of your Dad and al...What wonderful memories to have of your Dad and also to have something of his to keep and remember him by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-1100910726801678742010-12-30T00:39:20.251-08:002010-12-30T00:39:20.251-08:00Dear Christine, I have goosebumps over my entire b...Dear Christine, I have goosebumps over my entire body as I've read your post. Your brick is very, veryt special indeed and so very beautiful! Wishing you all the best as we approach a new year. Blessings of peace, joy and love. TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-22159067194108636822010-12-29T22:31:21.900-08:002010-12-29T22:31:21.900-08:00Sweet Christine, this brought tears to my eyes. I&...Sweet Christine, this brought tears to my eyes. I'm so sorry you no longer have your father (mine grows more precious to me each year), but what a delightful story you tell. Growing up in the same neighborhood where he grew up, attending the same school, having the same teacher. Wow! No wonder that brick is so special. I love it!Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-1386248680136626072010-12-29T20:38:14.448-08:002010-12-29T20:38:14.448-08:00That is a wonderful brick, Christine, with a great...That is a wonderful brick, Christine, with a great story behind it. Never really thought one could do so much with a brick,either! SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-25309506094136094812010-12-29T20:00:30.433-08:002010-12-29T20:00:30.433-08:00Sweet story and I had no idea you could use a bri...Sweet story and I had no idea you could use a brick for so many things. I miss my Daddy,too.<br />DottieIt's Just Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917253947293861214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194470134127218973.post-71477871515705297922010-12-29T18:57:38.504-08:002010-12-29T18:57:38.504-08:00Christine, that is one beautiful brick :-) So very...Christine, that is one beautiful brick :-) So very special! <br />I LOVE your ideas and simple pleasure!!<br />blessings..TrishTrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07502174233868442174noreply@blogger.com