tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post5275199463787999893..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: Sepia Saturday: What's in your trunk?Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-20154044398468119582012-07-17T14:13:31.912-04:002012-07-17T14:13:31.912-04:00I'm the same way. I have no room for my great...I'm the same way. I have no room for my great-grandmother's tredle sewing machine, but something belonging to a GREAT-grandmother is pretty special. My daughters will have something of their GREAT-GREAT grandmother. If I have something from a great-great, I don't know it.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-18215447097413165792012-07-17T13:59:18.005-04:002012-07-17T13:59:18.005-04:00That rice dish is gorgeous!
I'm the opposite ...That rice dish is gorgeous!<br /><br />I'm the opposite when it comes to family treasures: I hold on to everything. I have my grandma's dresser and vanity, which had been passed down to my mom before they came to me, and even though my mom keeps telling me to get rid of them because I don't have room, I just can't bring myself to do it. I'd feel like I was getting rid of my history...Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-53272292978513372102012-07-11T14:34:36.477-04:002012-07-11T14:34:36.477-04:00I suspect my sons have the same reactions to our f...I suspect my sons have the same reactions to our family treasures. they don't appreciate the family stories behind many of them, but I imagine that they will, in time .Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-90674713771558513632012-07-09T21:06:35.009-04:002012-07-09T21:06:35.009-04:00Auntie Mame -- perfect comparison!Auntie Mame -- perfect comparison!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-25257542959314041562012-07-09T14:04:13.232-04:002012-07-09T14:04:13.232-04:00Velma sounds like a kind of Auntie Mame and so tho...Velma sounds like a kind of Auntie Mame and so thoughtful and generous. And that trunk...back when traveling was such a different experience! Your daughter was smart to assume possession of such a treasure chest.Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-42500481083715330152012-07-08T17:43:19.721-04:002012-07-08T17:43:19.721-04:00Yes, my attic awaits two fine boys. Can't wai...Yes, my attic awaits two fine boys. Can't wait for them to go through my china cabinet. They might have stuff worth 15.00. hahahahaha!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14597265209051729292012-07-07T21:19:01.491-04:002012-07-07T21:19:01.491-04:00Then put their names on their favorites. That'...Then put their names on their favorites. That's wonderful.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-52623569048455131632012-07-07T21:17:40.924-04:002012-07-07T21:17:40.924-04:00Amen and Amen.Amen and Amen.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-12821817484907002672012-07-07T21:17:16.986-04:002012-07-07T21:17:16.986-04:00That's the line I had in mind but it wouldn...That's the line I had in mind but it wouldn't come to me. Thanks for supplying it!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-84200458407225142342012-07-07T21:11:40.199-04:002012-07-07T21:11:40.199-04:00Wendy that was a marvelous story. What little trav...Wendy that was a marvelous story. What little traveling I have done to other countries I always bring back fabrics and other cultural things. I have only been to countries in Central and South America but have some wonderful keepsakes. My grands have already asked for their favorites.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-22333282673974713712012-07-07T19:01:57.615-04:002012-07-07T19:01:57.615-04:00Such a surprising family photo. Aunt Velma sounds ...Such a surprising family photo. Aunt Velma sounds like one of those intrepid travelers whose curiosity of the world inspired others. Every family should have someone like her.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14911706063975228912012-07-07T17:29:25.810-04:002012-07-07T17:29:25.810-04:00This is such a great post Wendy! Your great-aunt ...This is such a great post Wendy! Your great-aunt Velma sounds like a fascinating lady. Through her travels and stories she was able to "open doors you never even knew existed." (Auntie Mame reference...one of my favorite movies)Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-65461209535705946592012-07-07T15:47:55.134-04:002012-07-07T15:47:55.134-04:00Thanks for the kind words.Thanks for the kind words.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-11970308721525069372012-07-07T15:34:26.466-04:002012-07-07T15:34:26.466-04:00Wow! what a fantastic lady, and so great that you ...Wow! what a fantastic lady, and so great that you had those things around when you were little. I love it when you said that she brought you the world!<br />Thanks so much for sharing - great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-27933587533392298832012-07-07T15:02:56.985-04:002012-07-07T15:02:56.985-04:00That is probably the difference in boys and girls,...That is probably the difference in boys and girls, I guess. I have girls, and I'm sure they must be eyeing something from around here, just not sure what.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-27381028153964574502012-07-07T15:01:44.777-04:002012-07-07T15:01:44.777-04:00Between Velma and my 5th grade teacher who travele...Between Velma and my 5th grade teacher who traveled throughout Europe and brought all the girls a pin cushion from Switzerland, I dreamed of traveling but always thought that was for OTHER people. I finally got to Italy about 8 years ago. That's been my only BIG trip.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-35170918022960833982012-07-07T09:38:27.312-04:002012-07-07T09:38:27.312-04:00An Aunt like Velma must have been inspiring. It...An Aunt like Velma must have been inspiring. It's interesting to see that as we get older my daughter is already 'eyeing' some of our things that see must have when we have passed on. The boys on the other had do not appear at all concerned.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-69651872177162690672012-07-07T07:43:10.020-04:002012-07-07T07:43:10.020-04:00I really enjoyed your post.
Did Velma's trav...I really enjoyed your post. <br /><br />Did Velma's travels, stories and mementos make you want to travel to faraway lands?<br /><br />I always looked forward to my grandmothers postcards and stories from her travels.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-83371317719557460632012-07-07T07:35:12.736-04:002012-07-07T07:35:12.736-04:00I'm sure the free travel was because of workin...I'm sure the free travel was because of working on the military base. I never got any free travel when I was teaching.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-7868481589806461172012-07-07T07:34:34.880-04:002012-07-07T07:34:34.880-04:00I hear ya. I look at some of those things and won...I hear ya. I look at some of those things and wonder why I still have them -- like the brass ashtrays in the shape of shoes.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-18759239861900658152012-07-07T07:33:52.926-04:002012-07-07T07:33:52.926-04:00Here's hoping!Here's hoping!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-66951208639387178692012-07-07T00:37:23.951-04:002012-07-07T00:37:23.951-04:00WoW! How cool to have traveled as a teacher...thos...WoW! How cool to have traveled as a teacher...those perks are long gone. And how lucky you were to have her tales and gifts from faraway places.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-72411297941113674162012-07-06T20:04:13.902-04:002012-07-06T20:04:13.902-04:00To me the photo is the best part. I would have lov...To me the photo is the best part. I would have loved having an aunt who brought things like that when I was a child, but I probably wouldn't want the things now.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-19804440886534466202012-07-06T17:44:38.859-04:002012-07-06T17:44:38.859-04:00Pretty interesting life you aunt had, traveling ar...Pretty interesting life you aunt had, traveling around like that. She's lucky you appreciated it. All you need is one in the next generation...Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-12971372274364412882012-07-06T15:08:58.203-04:002012-07-06T15:08:58.203-04:00Thanks! My sister and I really do laugh about how ...Thanks! My sister and I really do laugh about how our kids have reduced their inheritance to "crap." Wait till they see what other crap they'll be wading through.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com