tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post4585420632774601353..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: A to Z April Challenge: O is for OllieWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-18186037500541795452014-04-18T08:22:37.468-04:002014-04-18T08:22:37.468-04:00Thanks so much for the kind words. And for visiti...Thanks so much for the kind words. And for visiting.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-76467188388883404092014-04-18T08:22:01.943-04:002014-04-18T08:22:01.943-04:00Then I need to come visit. I've met only one ...Then I need to come visit. I've met only one other person doing family history on A to Z.<br />Thanks for the visit!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-49766612628046153092014-04-18T08:16:19.003-04:002014-04-18T08:16:19.003-04:00I always knew my granddaddy was a hunter -- he had...I always knew my granddaddy was a hunter -- he had hunting dogs. It's been a revelation to see him as a fisherman too. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-20586307568689560962014-04-18T08:14:04.596-04:002014-04-18T08:14:04.596-04:00It has been interesting to me learning about who m...It has been interesting to me learning about who my ancestors' friends were. For so long I pictured them firmly planted and stuck on some little farm, but really they had full lives too complete with friends. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-33661806839635879752014-04-18T08:02:13.366-04:002014-04-18T08:02:13.366-04:00It is indeed. Thanks for the visit!It is indeed. Thanks for the visit!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-46141552220735355662014-04-18T08:01:57.149-04:002014-04-18T08:01:57.149-04:00I hope they take plenty of pictures. Future gener...I hope they take plenty of pictures. Future generations might be interested.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-72770894506162583062014-04-18T08:01:23.650-04:002014-04-18T08:01:23.650-04:00It is fun looking at the old style of clothing. A...It is fun looking at the old style of clothing. And wearing a suit on a fishing trip?? Really??<br />Thanks for visiting!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-48451468899362842462014-04-18T08:00:27.290-04:002014-04-18T08:00:27.290-04:00I keep thinking "book" but I haven't...I keep thinking "book" but I haven't settled on how to organize it. <br />Warning: once you start researching your family, it's hard to stop.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-908010399332489452014-04-18T07:59:24.523-04:002014-04-18T07:59:24.523-04:00Thanks! I'm glad to be able to do something w...Thanks! I'm glad to be able to do something with these pictures. As a child, I just thought everybody was old. It's fun learning they had real lives of their own. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-5247130701562834962014-04-18T07:57:55.218-04:002014-04-18T07:57:55.218-04:00I am indeed learning a lot. In doing this story, ...I am indeed learning a lot. In doing this story, I noticed that ring on my grandfather's hand -- it looks rather wide for a man's wedding ring, so I wonder what it was.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-57543040521118499382014-04-18T07:56:10.153-04:002014-04-18T07:56:10.153-04:00Of course, bragging rights are ALWAYS part of the ...Of course, bragging rights are ALWAYS part of the story, along with the one that got away.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-28895332376050050722014-04-18T07:55:05.243-04:002014-04-18T07:55:05.243-04:00Sadly, I think the house is gone. Sadly, I think the house is gone. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-49174908489117984052014-04-18T07:54:40.979-04:002014-04-18T07:54:40.979-04:00Not just the paper -- there used to be a local tv ...Not just the paper -- there used to be a local tv show dedicated to fishing. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-69002783626999791742014-04-18T00:49:07.691-04:002014-04-18T00:49:07.691-04:00Wow--this is so cool. I wish I knew this much abou...Wow--this is so cool. I wish I knew this much about my relatives!<br /><br />Marie at www.everydaymiracle.blogspot.comMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604805225366129402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-46851107664219790032014-04-18T00:46:03.556-04:002014-04-18T00:46:03.556-04:00It's nice to have all this family history. Wh...It's nice to have all this family history. What fishermen your relatives were. Impressive.<br /><br />I'm doing family stories too for the A to Z challenge. I grew up on a cotton farm in south TX.<br /><br />Sunni<br /> <br />http://sunni-survivinglife.blogspot.com/Sunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671891696662548892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-18009819465222298782014-04-17T18:48:35.047-04:002014-04-17T18:48:35.047-04:00What could have been a 'Big Fish Story' wa...What could have been a 'Big Fish Story' was completely confirmed by the newspaper and the photots taken...what a catch! And what a great story of Fishing Friends. A special time to remembered and shared with your friends and family...as shown in your sister Mary's comment. <br /><br />Having been out of town and getting behind, I'm catching up with posting and visiting...hope you can stop by.<br />Sue at <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexas Gal</a>Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-64129527023329760202014-04-17T17:42:35.016-04:002014-04-17T17:42:35.016-04:00I live on the other side of the Atlantic, and we a...I live on the other side of the Atlantic, and we are keen on fishing news here too! I like that you have included family friends: they are an important part of life :-) <br />Lisa at <a href="http://lilytequila@blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wishbone Soup Cures Everything</a><br />Lisa Southardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711376747848601409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-6234327106890254362014-04-17T16:19:57.076-04:002014-04-17T16:19:57.076-04:00What a treasure to know so much about your family!...What a treasure to know so much about your family!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-9094404298584765282014-04-17T10:35:52.522-04:002014-04-17T10:35:52.522-04:00My cousins are great fishermen and this long Easte...My cousins are great fishermen and this long Easter weekend they are camping with their families and fishing and eating and drinking and generally having a good time. They deserve it as they've had a rough time lately. I don't think they will be in the newspapers though!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-16167170717536576292014-04-17T09:39:42.242-04:002014-04-17T09:39:42.242-04:00It is so amazing to see old photographs in black a...It is so amazing to see old photographs in black and white color, with the hats that were in during those times. Also large catch of fishes in newspaper may mean how simple those times were... Shesha Chaturvedihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14602714942699492851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-83183655216304028042014-04-17T09:34:03.820-04:002014-04-17T09:34:03.820-04:00I hope you are going to compile all these articles...I hope you are going to compile all these articles about your family, and the photos, into a book. They are very interesting, and inspiring. You've almost got me thinking about looking up the history of a relative or two. :-)<br />Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.comdebi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-15675579958367742822014-04-17T09:01:50.039-04:002014-04-17T09:01:50.039-04:00Wendy you must be learning so much about your olde...Wendy you must be learning so much about your older family members. I love the photographs you have shared with us.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-69311479630798723482014-04-17T08:41:16.620-04:002014-04-17T08:41:16.620-04:00What a great post, and I love this theme! Are you ...What a great post, and I love this theme! Are you learning a lot about your family that is new and surprising? :)Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15832335151490704132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-77662810531618258532014-04-17T08:17:00.558-04:002014-04-17T08:17:00.558-04:00I have numerous photos of 'fishing trips' ...I have numerous photos of 'fishing trips' from my family. I am most positive bragging rights were the culprit. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-40367461643948453032014-04-17T06:39:37.167-04:002014-04-17T06:39:37.167-04:00Great post! I love hearing about Granddaddy and h...Great post! I love hearing about Granddaddy and his friends. I bet they had a ball going to Florida. I guess they were famous in the fishing world! <br /><br />You'll have to give me the address on Spratley so I can check it out.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.com