tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post1163895331009853353..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: Memories...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-88120618004535335932008-09-30T10:52:00.000-06:002008-09-30T10:52:00.000-06:00Jen - I'd love to see your pics! I don't have any ...Jen - I'd love to see your pics! I don't have any pictures of my great-grandmother before she was married - you are very fortunate to have yours. <BR/><BR/>My great-grandparents also inspired a short story, as well, one which was published in a literary journal. :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-29854196204332696982008-09-30T10:21:00.000-06:002008-09-30T10:21:00.000-06:00What great pictures! My mother recently sent me s...What great pictures!<BR/><BR/> My mother recently sent me some pictures of my great-grandparents, from around the 1920's, shortly before and after they got married.<BR/><BR/>I love looking at them, and they've inspired a short story, too. Just wish they were still here to be able to read it...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11705320883615938075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-34436410460593779282008-09-30T09:09:00.000-06:002008-09-30T09:09:00.000-06:00Marty - You're welcome!Marty - You're welcome!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-81399655518998321662008-09-30T08:55:00.000-06:002008-09-30T08:55:00.000-06:00Love these photos! Thanks for sharing :)Love these photos! Thanks for sharing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-31334940515448448232008-09-30T08:37:00.000-06:002008-09-30T08:37:00.000-06:00Terri - I truly do feel blessed with my wonderful ...Terri - I truly do feel blessed with my wonderful family. We're not perfect, but no one's family is. Glad you enjoyed the pictures!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-20060234408581619902008-09-30T08:06:00.000-06:002008-09-30T08:06:00.000-06:00These pictures were great! I love old pictures an...These pictures were great! I love old pictures and you are blessed to have a wonderful family! My favorite too is with him looking at the field. Terrific!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-69244146637413431692008-09-29T19:41:00.000-06:002008-09-29T19:41:00.000-06:00Christine - I dearly love that photo, as well. Gla...Christine - I dearly love that photo, as well. Glad you enjoyed them!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-22408696706297438762008-09-29T17:43:00.000-06:002008-09-29T17:43:00.000-06:00Wow, Melissa, how wonderful! Old family photos are...Wow, Melissa, how wonderful! Old family photos are priceless, and these are marvelous...especially the one of your grandfather looking out over the field. It just seems so iconic of America. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you shared this with us!Christine Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350760019997430843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-33448589230746670972008-09-29T14:59:00.000-06:002008-09-29T14:59:00.000-06:00Angie - Oh yes! I think the one of my grandpa stan...Angie - Oh yes! I think the one of my grandpa standing in the field would be a beautiful book cover. Hmm...now you've given me all sorts of inspiration! :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-32478309215175374172008-09-29T14:24:00.000-06:002008-09-29T14:24:00.000-06:00These are so vivid and wonderful, especially in th...These are so vivid and wonderful, especially in the black and white. I saw some that would make wonderful book covers one day. ;)Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-79894175287588646852008-09-29T13:12:00.000-06:002008-09-29T13:12:00.000-06:00The Wine Guy - thanks for stopping by...Travis - I...The Wine Guy - thanks for stopping by...<BR/><BR/>Travis - If you can hold a reunion, I would strongly encourage it. Family is so important.<BR/><BR/>Shirley - glad you like the pics! It was definitely a good time.<BR/><BR/>Joanne - Funny. I have never thought about writing my memoir. I just don't imagine that it would be all that interesting! <BR/><BR/>Tess - Yes, I do believe it has helped her cope with my grandfather's death. Not only has it kept her busy, but it's allowed her to reminisce a lot. That's why I love going to her house so much - she loves to talk about the "good old days" and I love to hear about it.<BR/><BR/>Debs - Glad you like the pics! There are many, many more where those came from! If I can just get my grandmother to scan ALL of them in, I'll make a big photo album some day. :-)<BR/><BR/>Toni - Thanks!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-62143434743080574722008-09-29T12:16:00.000-06:002008-09-29T12:16:00.000-06:00Wonderful pictures and history, melissa :)Wonderful pictures and history, melissa :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-61468284421257434532008-09-29T12:00:00.000-06:002008-09-29T12:00:00.000-06:00What an incredible time you all had. I love the p...What an incredible time you all had. <BR/><BR/>I love the pictures and as you say, the best part is hearing all the stories.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-21331700140297740862008-09-29T10:32:00.000-06:002008-09-29T10:32:00.000-06:00Oh wow, that sounds lovely. And thanks for posting...Oh wow, that sounds lovely. And thanks for posting yet more pics :) It's so cool your grandma is scanning them! Do you think it helps her deal with your grandad's death?<BR/><BR/>I'd love to do a family reunion, but we're scattered around the world (England, Canada, States, Australia)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-27103293319631434692008-09-29T10:12:00.000-06:002008-09-29T10:12:00.000-06:00Beautiful photos. How nice that you've all stayed ...Beautiful photos. How nice that you've all stayed connected. I imagine some of the stories are amazing. Hm, maybe a memoir in the making?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-7300647264226445332008-09-29T10:10:00.000-06:002008-09-29T10:10:00.000-06:00Wow! What wonderful pictures.So glad you had a gr...Wow! What wonderful pictures.<BR/><BR/>So glad you had a great time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-11795189931862171092008-09-29T08:57:00.001-06:002008-09-29T08:57:00.001-06:00What great pictures. Sadly my family seems to have...What great pictures. Sadly my family seems to have broken apart in recent years. We badly;y need a reunion.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-2906245603785385952008-09-29T08:57:00.000-06:002008-09-29T08:57:00.000-06:00Wow! Way interesting!!Wow! Way interesting!!The Wine Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744871146910803446noreply@blogger.com