tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post2339868428391950939..comments2023-10-24T14:51:45.756+02:00Comments on Bloggertropolis: A Silly Christmas WishStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-89901079735295078042010-12-27T13:16:03.633+01:002010-12-27T13:16:03.633+01:00Nana Go-Go: bloodshot? What have you been drinking...Nana Go-Go: bloodshot? What have you been drinking?! ;-)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-20797944949421238612010-12-27T13:04:24.981+01:002010-12-27T13:04:24.981+01:00If little posts like this can teach folks to appre...If little posts like this can teach folks to appreciate what they have around them now, you`re doing a fantastic job, me old hearty. I hope my grandchildren will, in years to come, make me as proud as your lovely grandparents would have been of you for remembering them in such an admirable fashion. Good job well done, Steve - certainly brought a tear to my old bloodshot eyes!.Between Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-26552165096267305972010-12-26T08:35:15.090+01:002010-12-26T08:35:15.090+01:00Val: thank you - hope you and your family are havi...Val: thank you - hope you and your family are having a wonderful time too.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-76511827871342791932010-12-25T23:49:21.997+01:002010-12-25T23:49:21.997+01:00A very lovely and touching post, Steve, and one wh...A very lovely and touching post, Steve, and one which I have mentioned in a link in <a href="http://absurdoldbird.wordpress.com/2010/12/25/grt-grandmother-come-to-life-and-a-request/" rel="nofollow">my current post</a>. There is also something there that might appeal to you if you really would like to have a photo of your grandparents in colour. I'm happy to do that, if you like. Have a look.<br /><br />As for what period in time I'd like to go back to... I'm pretty much like you and would like to revisit my grandparents and also my parents. It's so easy to look back and wish we'd cherished them more, but I'm sure my family knew I loved them, and I'm sure your grandparents did, too. <br /><br />I hope you're having a good Christmas. Be well.Valhttp://absurdoldbird.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-1156454757362489412010-12-25T23:41:13.465+01:002010-12-25T23:41:13.465+01:00Femminismo: I hope so. It is only when you're ...Femminismo: I hope so. It is only when you're older and look back that you realize how little the things meant and how much more the people. :-)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-82364533212246717482010-12-25T23:25:28.163+01:002010-12-25T23:25:28.163+01:00I had one of those wonderful opportunities last ev...I had one of those wonderful opportunities last evening (Christmas Eve) to spend time while surrounded by family and friends. I really enjoyed those moments of Christmas joy. And my parents and grandparents nurtured that appreciation in me for people - not just for the "things" they might give me. I hope your children grow up knowing how you have made so many times during the year special for them.femminismohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259380168965137800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-2977463733391739882010-12-25T20:36:59.370+01:002010-12-25T20:36:59.370+01:00Amanda: it's been a joy having you and a great...Amanda: it's been a joy having you and a greater joy visiting you at yours - much love to you and yours for Christmas and the New Year! xStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-56496157163363032010-12-25T20:34:25.459+01:002010-12-25T20:34:25.459+01:00Beautiful post, as always Steve. I hope you and yo...Beautiful post, as always Steve. I hope you and yours have a great Christmas and New year - it's been an absolute joy coming to visit here. xxThe Sagittarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513045101496737031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-15038737338446602872010-12-25T16:05:59.503+01:002010-12-25T16:05:59.503+01:00rummuser: and the best of the festive season to yo...rummuser: and the best of the festive season to you and your family too - thank you!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-69768758864453423432010-12-25T14:50:24.805+01:002010-12-25T14:50:24.805+01:00That is an unusual for you and poignant post. I f...That is an unusual for you and poignant post. I feel that I am getting to know you a bit more!<br /><br />I never met my maternal grandparents but my paternal ones more than made up for the absence. I can relate to your emotions.<br /><br />Happy Christmas to you and your family.rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-59820731181408887342010-12-25T13:46:15.617+01:002010-12-25T13:46:15.617+01:00Mark: Merry Christmas - always good to have the be...Mark: Merry Christmas - always good to have the best of both worlds.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-1567186579674271702010-12-25T13:44:19.078+01:002010-12-25T13:44:19.078+01:00Merry Christmas Steve.
I have times I yearn to r...Merry Christmas Steve. <br /><br />I have times I yearn to return to; but also to look forward too.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-68257325207952950002010-12-25T08:32:06.566+01:002010-12-25T08:32:06.566+01:00Owen: thank you for your very kind words. Your pre...Owen: thank you for your very kind words. Your presence is always most welcome on this blog and I shall certainly be making regular visits to yours over 2011! As for Miranda... well, there seems to be a very large present in my stocking this morning...<br /><br />Eve: and to you too, Eve. Have a joyous one.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-9994378093103727002010-12-25T06:50:44.601+01:002010-12-25T06:50:44.601+01:00Blessed Christmas, Steve :-)Blessed Christmas, Steve :-)evenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-55513473087336867002010-12-24T23:40:37.404+01:002010-12-24T23:40:37.404+01:00I'm sure your Grandparents are smiling right n...I'm sure your Grandparents are smiling right now, wherever they may be. (totally irrational thought, as I have no belief whatsoever in an afterlife, but could they know, they couldn't help but smile; and sniff)<br /><br />It's been wonderful reading your pieces over the past year or so, yours is almost the only text oriented blog I read, being more of a picture kind of guy, but your shining honesty in all you portray for us is like a lighthouse... seen from afar, a light in the night.<br /><br />Looking forward to 2011 and lots more fine writing from Leamington. <br /><br />PS Hope we'll be hearing soon how things turned out when Miranda caught up with you !Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-7072845347737549162010-12-24T23:02:03.162+01:002010-12-24T23:02:03.162+01:00Fran: yes, we've just done that - stockings un...Fran: yes, we've just done that - stockings under the tree and a mince pie and a carrot left out for Santa and Rudolf... can't beat it! Have a great day!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-55094105913292953602010-12-24T22:19:41.785+01:002010-12-24T22:19:41.785+01:00Christmas is definitely a time for thinking back. ...Christmas is definitely a time for thinking back. I wouldn't mind being back in the days when we had little kids (despite all my cruel posts!) and were packing all their stockings around this time. There's the 28 year old turning up in a minute, though, and we've packed her stocking! So it still continues ....Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-32213719745110328152010-12-24T20:39:58.272+01:002010-12-24T20:39:58.272+01:00dbs: thank you - hope you and your family have a l...dbs: thank you - hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas too!<br /><br />The fly in the web: wise words, thank you. Have a wonderful Christmas!<br /><br />AWB: nice to hear from you again - yes, a dinosaur would be a thing to see. It would be nice to see what colour they really were and whether any of them had fur!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-90199144225493948342010-12-24T19:53:55.374+01:002010-12-24T19:53:55.374+01:00I don't think I's want to go back to any t...I don't think I's want to go back to any time gone by. It is gone and only exists either in my memory if I was there or as an imagined perception that would undoubtedly be different if actually experienced.<br /><br />I'd be, say, wandering around a 1940 Leeds and seeing 1940's people with their mindset appropriate for that time. I'd be seeing all that with my 21st century perceptions.<br /><br />I suspect that I'd feel alien.<br /><br />Best keep it in the mind I think.<br /><br />Having said that..............I'd love to go further and see a Dinosaur.The Joined up Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797087157041713649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-33952951055633295522010-12-24T19:53:35.278+01:002010-12-24T19:53:35.278+01:00Lovely post...you write so well.
It's worth m...Lovely post...you write so well.<br /><br />It's worth making the effort to make things good and special because the people you're caring about will always have those memories...and while people remember you you're still alive.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-44279029626609565282010-12-24T19:27:20.156+01:002010-12-24T19:27:20.156+01:00Not silly at all. Not embarrassing at all. Just ho...Not silly at all. Not embarrassing at all. Just honest. I miss my grandparents and my youth with them too. Happy Christmas from Canada to you and yours.DB Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484034493143850659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-48664590902007505422010-12-24T19:17:01.796+01:002010-12-24T19:17:01.796+01:00English Rider: and a heartfelt wish for the same f...English Rider: and a heartfelt wish for the same for you and yours... Merry Christmas.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-4401871445335350742010-12-24T19:12:18.508+01:002010-12-24T19:12:18.508+01:00Your past family Christmases are not lost. They ar...Your past family Christmases are not lost. They are the foundation on which to build strong new memories with the people who surround you now.Joy and love to you and yours.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-15172590745508412252010-12-24T14:31:25.701+01:002010-12-24T14:31:25.701+01:00Gorilla Bananas: now that sounds like a resolution...Gorilla Bananas: now that sounds like a resolution worth cherishing...Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-538021972229523682010-12-24T14:20:19.687+01:002010-12-24T14:20:19.687+01:00I'm a great cherisher myself. I cherish friend...I'm a great cherisher myself. I cherish friends and relatives and fellow cherishers and even enemies when I'm in a good mood. Let us lift the art of cherishing to new heights in 2011!Gorilla Bananashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044093013423635830noreply@blogger.com