Comments on: Gram and the chef http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/ Alison's blog on Spinning Dyeing Knitting and Life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:16:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Carol http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-22110 Carol Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:09:29 +0000 http://spindyeknit.com/?p=4731#comment-22110 Just goes to show you. Do right and it will carry on,up and over everything and everyone. Just goes to show you. Do right and it will carry on,up and over everything and everyone.

]]> By: RobinM http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-22109 RobinM Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:49:12 +0000 http://spindyeknit.com/?p=4731#comment-22109 I've read allusions to J. Willard's having done that sort of thing. I'm so pleased to read of one definite story of his kindness! Thanks. I’ve read allusions to J. Willard’s having done that sort of thing. I’m so pleased to read of one definite story of his kindness! Thanks.

]]> By: sherry in idaho http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-22107 sherry in idaho Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:35:07 +0000 http://spindyeknit.com/?p=4731#comment-22107 Good story! Bennett, eh? A name not unfamiliar to westerners. Have a great 4th of July. We are going to watch our granddaughter carry the flag to lead the parade on her horse in Inkom, Idaho. She is so proud to be asked to do this since she lost her husband in Iraq in 2003. Good story! Bennett, eh? A name not unfamiliar to westerners. Have a great 4th of July. We are going to watch our granddaughter carry the flag to lead the parade on her horse in Inkom, Idaho. She is so proud to be asked to do this since she lost her husband in Iraq in 2003.

]]> By: Don Meyer http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-22105 Don Meyer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:50:36 +0000 http://spindyeknit.com/?p=4731#comment-22105 Hi, Alison - It's late afternoon on Friday, and I just got around to reading your blog. That is a most heart-warming story! And little wonder that you are the kind of person you are -- you have remarkable forebears. A bit of fun: A DOG'S LIFE A guy is driving around and he sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog For Sale." He rings the bell, and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a Labrador Retriever sitting there. "You talk?" he asks. "Yep," the Lab replies. "So, what's your story?" The Lab looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young, and I wanted to help the government; so I told the CIA about my gift, and in no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running. But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I wanted to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security work mostly wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired." The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog. "Ten dollars." The guy says, "This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?" "Because he's a liar. He didn't do any of that stuff." Hi, Alison -
It’s late afternoon on Friday, and I just got around to reading your blog. That is a most heart-warming story! And little wonder that you are the kind of person you are — you have remarkable forebears.

A bit of fun:

A DOG’S LIFE

A guy is driving around and he sees a sign in front of a house: “Talking Dog For Sale.” He rings the bell, and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a Labrador Retriever sitting
there.

“You talk?” he asks.

“Yep,” the Lab replies.

“So, what’s your story?”

The Lab looks up and says, “Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young, and I wanted to help the government; so I told the CIA about my gift, and in no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping.

I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running. But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn’t getting any younger so I wanted to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security work mostly wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I’m just retired.”

The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.

“Ten dollars.”

The guy says, “This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?”

“Because he’s a liar. He didn’t do any of that stuff.”

]]> By: Ellen Kimball http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-22104 Ellen Kimball Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:42:28 +0000 http://spindyeknit.com/?p=4731#comment-22104 Hi AlisonH, Found your link at www.surgeonsblog.blogspot.com and thank you for your candor! I'm 70 years old, and have found that the passing of my birthday on 5/31/2009 kind of "reset my head." I got off some medications that were causing side effects. I picked up the pace of my walking and swimming. Have to admit that my sex life is now mostly memory and fantasy! Aside from that, my 75-year-old husband and I have a wonderful life. We're timeshare owners with 36 years of married life under our belts. This is my third husband. I've worked harder on this marriage than any others. Hubby lived in Silver Spring, Md. with his first wife who died of cancer in 1971. Our stepfamily has been prone to estrangements despite our efforts to heal old wounds. I'm going to sit back and enjoy your blogging. With your permission, I put up a link to this blog from mine. Have a wonderful July 4th celebration! We're joining a parade in Royal Woodlands section of suburban Portland. It's an annual tradition with our daughter, doctor son-in-law and two adorable grandkids ages 11 and 8. Look forward to getting to know you better. Cordially, Ellen Kimball and the DigiPix_Man Portland, OR Hi AlisonH,

Found your link at http://www.surgeonsblog.blogspot.com and thank you for your candor! I’m 70 years old, and have found that the passing of my birthday on 5/31/2009 kind of “reset my head.” I got off some medications that were causing side effects. I picked up the pace of my walking and swimming. Have to admit that my sex life is now mostly memory and fantasy! Aside from that, my 75-year-old husband and I have a wonderful life. We’re timeshare owners with 36 years of married life under our belts. This is my third husband. I’ve worked harder on this marriage than any others.

Hubby lived in Silver Spring, Md. with his first wife who died of cancer in 1971. Our stepfamily has been prone to estrangements despite our efforts to heal old wounds.

I’m going to sit back and enjoy your blogging. With your permission, I put up a link to this blog from mine.

Have a wonderful July 4th celebration! We’re joining a parade in Royal Woodlands section of suburban Portland. It’s an annual tradition with our daughter, doctor son-in-law and two adorable grandkids ages 11 and 8.

Look forward to getting to know you better.

Cordially,

Ellen Kimball and the DigiPix_Man
Portland, OR

]]> By: Diana Troldahl http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-22103 Diana Troldahl Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:04:49 +0000 http://spindyeknit.com/?p=4731#comment-22103 What a wonderful post! That's why I check your blog each day. It is a big part of my morning :-} Simple acts of kindness with huge repercussions have been here all along without any need for fancy terms like "paying it forward". Good people just did (and do) what feels right in their hearts. I don't always live up to those standards (and sometimes an opportunity is only recognized when it's too late to do something) but my hope is what I can do, I will do to help. What a wonderful post! That’s why I check your blog each day. It is a big part of my morning :-}
Simple acts of kindness with huge repercussions have been here all along without any need for fancy terms like “paying it forward”. Good people just did (and do) what feels right in their hearts.
I don’t always live up to those standards (and sometimes an opportunity is only recognized when it’s too late to do something) but my hope is what I can do, I will do to help.

]]> By: Pam http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-22102 Pam Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:51:52 +0000 http://spindyeknit.com/?p=4731#comment-22102 I've been busy, and pretty quiet here lately. . .still reading. . .still loving that you share when you (and friends) touch lives so lovingly! (BTW, met PB, and love her. . .she lives a bit far for frequent meetings, but Hope we will knit together on some sort of regular basis once she gets settled in!) I’ve been busy, and pretty quiet here lately. . .still reading. . .still loving that you share when you (and friends) touch lives so lovingly! (BTW, met PB, and love her. . .she lives a bit far for frequent meetings, but Hope we will knit together on some sort of regular basis once she gets settled in!)

]]> By: Channon http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-22101 Channon Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:08:47 +0000 http://spindyeknit.com/?p=4731#comment-22101 My eyes are moist. Thanks for sharing that story. You are a class act, but clearly, you had some remarkable role models. Thank God for your grands and people like Mr. Marriott. My eyes are moist. Thanks for sharing that story. You are a class act, but clearly, you had some remarkable role models. Thank God for your grands and people like Mr. Marriott.

]]> By: Sandra http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-22100 Sandra Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:25:51 +0000 http://spindyeknit.com/?p=4731#comment-22100 cool story. I would have made a terrible wife 50 or so years ago - I'm way too outspoken. (Actually, I think my MIL thinks I'm not such a great wife now, what with the owrking and the expectation that I'm equal to men. I love her dearly, but she's a touch old fashioned for my taste...) cool story. I would have made a terrible wife 50 or so years ago – I’m way too outspoken. (Actually, I think my MIL thinks I’m not such a great wife now, what with the owrking and the expectation that I’m equal to men. I love her dearly, but she’s a touch old fashioned for my taste…)

]]> By: grace http://spindyeknit.com/2009/07/gram-and-the-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-22097 grace Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:22:10 +0000 http://spindyeknit.com/?p=4731#comment-22097 wonderful story!!! wonderful story!!!

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