tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post4898041477972119974..comments2024-02-12T02:36:33.830-06:00Comments on Thoughts from Meme's Corner: Vintage Thingies ThursdayLVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-36942912855522947462009-08-23T10:51:12.732-05:002009-08-23T10:51:12.732-05:00What a moving story. I think we all have stories i...What a moving story. I think we all have stories in our memory if we go to the trouble to remember. I hope you saturday was nice and Pink (I am late)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-86074962376633314892009-08-22T20:02:46.453-05:002009-08-22T20:02:46.453-05:00And did I espy our beloved Seattle Space Needle on...And did I espy our beloved Seattle Space Needle on the sweet book cover? I also am old enough to remember walking to school (only one mile) paper book covers (and how to fold them!) and no lunchboxes, but we did have the luxury of a brown paper bag for lunch, and waxed paper for the sandwich!<br /><br />Thanks so much for visiting.Sara Chapman in Seattle, USAhttp://www.artsquadgraphics.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-51481274579777757332009-08-21T08:46:35.726-05:002009-08-21T08:46:35.726-05:00Oh sister i remember that day and those times, but...Oh sister i remember that day and those times, but you grew up to be my rock. Love youHank - Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09743415373604653165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-42524993338930671482009-08-21T06:09:45.330-05:002009-08-21T06:09:45.330-05:00I just want to go back in time and take that scare...I just want to go back in time and take that scared, unsure little girl in my arms and protect her!!! Where WAS that teacher?<br /><br />We used paper book covers when I first came to this school 10 years ago.<br /><br />I remember MAKING book covers out of brown paper bags.Keetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-70450346162116336922009-08-20T20:32:57.324-05:002009-08-20T20:32:57.324-05:00My how times have changed. But I'd probably e...My how times have changed. But I'd probably enjoy a cold biscuit with sugar instead of my usual granola bar!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896397905655488182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-62163991658659795972009-08-20T17:41:13.853-05:002009-08-20T17:41:13.853-05:00Well...LV it is too bad you don't have your li...Well...LV it is too bad you don't have your little flour sack dresses, can you just imagine how much those would be worth and treasured.....You know, by today's standards, the things that the poor people had and used are worth far more today than you can imagine. what a cute little story....Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-6275467794158144682009-08-20T15:48:51.578-05:002009-08-20T15:48:51.578-05:00Oh you poor baby! My heart aches for your embarra...Oh you poor baby! My heart aches for your embarrassment. And good for you, for the little girl you were, to have made a comeback!<br /><br />What a sweet story. Thank you so much for sharing. it's always good to remember that sometimes we are all the outsider, and all can have a tough time.<br /><br />CassCass @ That Old Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173199705431319322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-44394314331356708632009-08-20T14:16:06.702-05:002009-08-20T14:16:06.702-05:00Love your story! Love the books covers too. I re...Love your story! Love the books covers too. I remember making books covers the first night of school for all of my brand new books!Kathi Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028460219790139684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-9724812865107575172009-08-20T14:09:57.553-05:002009-08-20T14:09:57.553-05:00Thank you for sharing your heartfelt story with us...Thank you for sharing your heartfelt story with us, it saddened me to think that terrible first day left such an impression on you. I'm sure God used that day (and others too) to shape you into the strong and remarkable woman you are today!Diva Kreszlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278102837785791249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-66789452195214562682009-08-20T10:55:57.643-05:002009-08-20T10:55:57.643-05:00Oh... what a story LV.... I think my mother and yo...Oh... what a story LV.... I think my mother and you must have had similar beginnings as she told me she too wore flour sack dresses and such.<br />Grandmother cleaned houses and Grandfather was a coal miner so money was scarce. <br /><br />I loved your story VL, very much. Thank you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-4246930807720053692009-08-20T10:09:11.767-05:002009-08-20T10:09:11.767-05:00Oh, what a sad little story! Kids are so much mor...Oh, what a sad little story! Kids are so much more bold these days, not so timid as years ago.Kayleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-74876124476224187522009-08-20T09:11:01.301-05:002009-08-20T09:11:01.301-05:00What a sweet story. You told it so well... I could...What a sweet story. You told it so well... I could see "little girl you" in every sentence. I remember sitting on the floor folding paper bags for book covers.<br /><br />Pleasant day,<br />Julia @ Drawn to the SeaDrawn to The Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821088207872466505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-2597052150790330622009-08-20T08:32:48.689-05:002009-08-20T08:32:48.689-05:00Your story brings many memories of years gone by.....Your story brings many memories of years gone by...walking to school, taking homemade lunches, making book covers out of butcher paper and sacks! Isn't it amazing that those simpler times were also hard times? Thanks for sharing your story.<br />CindyOld Time Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964393517651645084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-78051473256357275322009-08-20T07:47:43.334-05:002009-08-20T07:47:43.334-05:00Oh! I just want to hug that little girl that you ...Oh! I just want to hug that little girl that you were back then! You poor thing! I'm glad it turned out okay, though!Jinglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135169958496700780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-34010637297321062402009-08-20T05:33:46.762-05:002009-08-20T05:33:46.762-05:00Wow, this is so cool-Wow, this is so cool-Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711111984893388478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-76533263902918073222009-08-20T04:17:35.700-05:002009-08-20T04:17:35.700-05:00aaaawwww.. what a nice post! i cried while reading...aaaawwww.. what a nice post! i cried while reading this.. I can't remember much how I survived my first day at school but I do remember I went to a missionary kindy with a small church next to the building. We have Sisters teaching us English at that time.. Things were much more free and easier at that time.. thanks for sharing this story.. Happy VTTfitty's pinky rose cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137865901642424737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-2073081839380565542009-08-20T01:23:58.460-05:002009-08-20T01:23:58.460-05:00The first day of school can be a bit daunting and ...The first day of school can be a bit daunting and I could just "feel" for the little girl you were. Thank you for letting us share in your memory. (((hugs)))Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00532760613588553175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-87918783017543656112009-08-20T01:23:15.713-05:002009-08-20T01:23:15.713-05:00That was a sad little story but I'm so glad yo...That was a sad little story but I'm so glad your second day was already better. Children can be too cruel, even today.Ullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176085550753578481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-29791027145973663892009-08-20T01:09:32.992-05:002009-08-20T01:09:32.992-05:00I remember a little girl that was afraid to go to ...I remember a little girl that was afraid to go to school on the first day. It was me. I didn't run home because it was too far but I cried. <br />Oh, how I cried...<br /><br />I remember making book covers out of brown paper bags too, and eating out of a lunch pails with a little thermos in it.I loved to eat my lunch and Mom always had a little note in there to make me feel better. <br /><br />Thanks for the school memories. What happened there, good or bad, was a part our childhood and shaped us into who we are.farmladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516462251842458511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-35370961563681447712009-08-20T00:58:43.425-05:002009-08-20T00:58:43.425-05:00Oh, that sad story of yours reminds me of some my ...Oh, that sad story of yours reminds me of some my parents told. My dad was also a country kid and brought his biscuits to school, but the city kids mocked him...he was very poor...the teacher was even laughing at his lunch and clothes...those were also the days when teachers could be very mean to the kids without reprimand...he went on to attend Harvard and I doubt his little tormentors did...Olde Dame Penniwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871888334179316997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-63536040160108332962009-08-20T00:04:17.817-05:002009-08-20T00:04:17.817-05:00Wonderful post!Wonderful post!rthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09245138899398965161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-85570029853467760552009-08-19T23:09:07.902-05:002009-08-19T23:09:07.902-05:00I am so glad you wrote about your first day of sch...I am so glad you wrote about your first day of school. What a great memory to have recorded for everyone to be reminded how much things have changed. <br /><br />I can just imagine you running all the way home...the hard part of the story to imagine is you being hot...even with all that running...I did not think your body temp got over heated ever!! LOL<br /><br />Love ya...have a great day!Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-70834475852344282972009-08-19T23:07:28.875-05:002009-08-19T23:07:28.875-05:00Sweet story. I was always a ball of nerves on the...Sweet story. I was always a ball of nerves on the first day of school. It's amazing you've kept your book cover this long. When I was in school we used paper book covers. I think we could buy them at school for like a quarter. But we always covered ours with brown paper grocery bags. It worked just as good and it was free. Now the kids here cover their books with stretchy material like covers. How times change.Becahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024493869226636181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-60710461093565483382009-08-19T23:05:53.141-05:002009-08-19T23:05:53.141-05:00What a wonderful story. I remember making book co...What a wonderful story. I remember making book covers very similar to the ones you showed.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-6320192709782134322009-08-19T23:03:05.961-05:002009-08-19T23:03:05.961-05:00I am glad you made it through your first day of sc...I am glad you made it through your first day of school. Celebrate the success. Thanks for sharing for VTT. Happy Thursday to you!Neabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311437927263063301noreply@blogger.com