tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post4780478453567430095..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: A to Z April Challenge: I is for InaWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-32222423104814568222014-04-12T07:03:51.201-04:002014-04-12T07:03:51.201-04:00Thanks for the visit!Thanks for the visit!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-8136707667850278202014-04-11T17:19:50.265-04:002014-04-11T17:19:50.265-04:00Thanks for sharing. You really put a lot of effort...Thanks for sharing. You really put a lot of effort to researchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-16183659882602801712014-04-11T09:42:57.317-04:002014-04-11T09:42:57.317-04:00It is indeed. It is indeed. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-16510067713455198332014-04-11T07:59:35.288-04:002014-04-11T07:59:35.288-04:00Love, love, love researching my family. It is so ...Love, love, love researching my family. It is so addictive, isn't it? Erica Gorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15799638585443129598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-38432838005873243032014-04-11T07:01:20.032-04:002014-04-11T07:01:20.032-04:00Really!!Really!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-15675477923693927702014-04-11T07:01:10.184-04:002014-04-11T07:01:10.184-04:00"Ina" is a good name for an aunt -- the ..."Ina" is a good name for an aunt -- the two go together.<br />I was a witness for my friend in her divorce, but of course the circumstances were much different from Sallie's. I'm not sure I was very good -- I knew the answer to so few questions that the lawyer probably wondered if my friend just found me in the parking lot that morning.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-17204895281528980102014-04-11T06:57:20.716-04:002014-04-11T06:57:20.716-04:00Well, that's true. After you reach a certain ...Well, that's true. After you reach a certain age, the difference in age isn't all that noticeable or relevant. Sallie and Ina were both mothers, so they had that in common.<br />Thanks for visiting.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-73245554423207112802014-04-11T06:55:45.507-04:002014-04-11T06:55:45.507-04:00I'm enjoying my theme for the very reason you ...I'm enjoying my theme for the very reason you identified -- they're "little snippets," short and sweet, not heavily detailed.<br />Thanks for the visit!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-31240770675108492982014-04-11T06:54:12.336-04:002014-04-11T06:54:12.336-04:00Oh, what a nice thing to say, but now the pressure...Oh, what a nice thing to say, but now the pressure is on to remain deserving. Thanks for reading and visiting.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-54915938343665379242014-04-11T06:53:13.421-04:002014-04-11T06:53:13.421-04:00Thanks for the kind words and the visit ~Thanks for the kind words and the visit ~Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-74134448988571383882014-04-11T06:52:26.214-04:002014-04-11T06:52:26.214-04:00Merci beaucoup!Merci beaucoup!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-52686364903657605642014-04-11T06:52:02.799-04:002014-04-11T06:52:02.799-04:00There were lots of witnesses who said basically th...There were lots of witnesses who said basically the same thing, so I wonder if she felt she even needed to be there. <br />(Yeah, that previous story is a dilly!)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-85565571533528466222014-04-11T06:50:03.664-04:002014-04-11T06:50:03.664-04:00Well, yeah, but it's what I like to do.
Thanks...Well, yeah, but it's what I like to do.<br />Thanks for visiting!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-4203932480439161402014-04-11T06:49:31.283-04:002014-04-11T06:49:31.283-04:00Be careful -- it can become addictive.
Thanks for ...Be careful -- it can become addictive.<br />Thanks for visiting!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-74378370308629442032014-04-11T06:47:41.820-04:002014-04-11T06:47:41.820-04:00But time well-spent, I think, because I'm gain...But time well-spent, I think, because I'm gaining insight into my own family in the process.<br />Thanks for visiting!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-31348623340972162952014-04-11T06:46:59.461-04:002014-04-11T06:46:59.461-04:00Good question about the future of such records, es...Good question about the future of such records, especially with everyone's right to privacy. Right now many records aren't available for 75 years. I was a witness in my friend's divorce, but I think it was just a legal formality, nothing like Ina's testimony. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-58490550310964782342014-04-11T06:41:55.413-04:002014-04-11T06:41:55.413-04:00Yep - loving - that's me. HA!
Thanks for vi...Yep - loving - that's me. HA! <br />Thanks for visiting!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-87770318177614665012014-04-11T06:41:13.168-04:002014-04-11T06:41:13.168-04:00Glad Ina was a witness to all of George's scar...Glad Ina was a witness to all of George's scary behavior! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-31312674725938242822014-04-11T00:06:11.697-04:002014-04-11T00:06:11.697-04:00My husband had an Aunt Ina...she was a wonderful w...My husband had an Aunt Ina...she was a wonderful woman who lived to be 98.<br />Interesting how divorce has changed over the years.<br />Happy A-Z Thursday :)Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-15206871719626328282014-04-10T22:43:30.182-04:002014-04-10T22:43:30.182-04:00A 20-year age difference doesn't mean they cou...A 20-year age difference doesn't mean they couldn't be friends. Unlikely, probably. But friendships have been built between more dissimilar people.<br /><br />Liz A. from <a href="http://lawsofgravity.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laws of Gravity</a>Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-18301877751045591922014-04-10T16:34:10.118-04:002014-04-10T16:34:10.118-04:00I love how you do this! Branching out and finding ...I love how you do this! Branching out and finding histories of people linked to your family rather than just family members directly...it builds such a bigger and wonderful picture. I'm enjoying these little snippets of history. <a href="http://erraticprojectjunkie.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Elle @ Erratic Project Junkie</a>ErraticEllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807468379577508119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-18491173112683439502014-04-10T14:16:46.406-04:002014-04-10T14:16:46.406-04:00Hi Wendy - I've read a few of your stories tod...Hi Wendy - I've read a few of your stories today, you write so beautifully, your obvious curiosity in the people, neighbours and friends of your family helps to make all of this a fascinating glimpse into history. I'm glad we don't need witnesses to protect women from divorce anymore and Mr Harrison sounds like a fine character.Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14834050476143053282014-04-10T12:06:45.917-04:002014-04-10T12:06:45.917-04:00So few people actually take any interest in their ...So few people actually take any interest in their own family history! Fewer take the time to reaseach and document it the way you are doing. Great job and great post!! Couldn't see the like button anywhere. <br /><br />Dropping by from A to Z Challenge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-69923892329126826052014-04-10T10:47:12.846-04:002014-04-10T10:47:12.846-04:00Hi there from the A to Z - a great idea of yours t...Hi there from the A to Z - a great idea of yours to be documenting and sharing history. Lovely :-) Bonjour from France http://detoutcoeurlimousin.blogspot.fr/2014/04/inspiration.htmlHeartSong Normandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768899176049249576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-65428175737263841532014-04-10T09:44:56.468-04:002014-04-10T09:44:56.468-04:00I wonder how she felt about being drawn into the c...I wonder how she felt about being drawn into the court case. I missed the case the first time around and had to go back and read it. You're building a real community here!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com