tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post5953866201746880099..comments2024-03-29T03:21:19.599-04:00Comments on Georgia Girl With An English Heart: Camp Toccoa- Dad's First JobKay G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-81704931591940810162013-06-08T07:59:30.665-04:002013-06-08T07:59:30.665-04:00Yes, I know what you mean. At one time, you WERE r...Yes, I know what you mean. At one time, you WERE rewarded for putting forth extra effort. <br />Thanks for your comment, GB! Hope you are doing well!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-57387452837928560792013-06-08T03:47:06.787-04:002013-06-08T03:47:06.787-04:00The bit that struck me Kay was the idea that your ...The bit that struck me Kay was the idea that your Dad got paid more because he worked harder. I wonder what would happen if an employer tried that nowadays.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-48964658987687397982013-05-10T06:44:48.637-04:002013-05-10T06:44:48.637-04:00The photo of the young man with my Dad is the sing...The photo of the young man with my Dad is the singer from the sunflower festival. I have two brothers, one looks like a cross between Trace Adkins and Ed Harris and the other one reminds me of Richard Gere! But you are right, they are special to me.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-31800618167799467202013-05-08T23:54:33.260-04:002013-05-08T23:54:33.260-04:00I can just tell how special your brother is to you...I can just tell how special your brother is to you, Kay! He has a wonderful face!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-87404353232866091532013-05-08T18:18:28.017-04:002013-05-08T18:18:28.017-04:00Well, my goodness, I hope you liked the book "...Well, my goodness, I hope you liked the book "Band of Brothers" as much as I did! And I loved it on TV too, all those guys, NOT fiction!!! but based on REAL soldiers!<br />Oh dear, I feel I didn't say enough about the paratroopers, I really need to do another post, hopefully, my respect and admiration for them will come across better. Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-41236488434052690302013-05-08T08:33:41.138-04:002013-05-08T08:33:41.138-04:00I was thinking that Camp Toccoa ought to be the Ba...I was thinking that Camp Toccoa ought to be the Band of Brothers training facility. Excellent account!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-90478136066214929182013-05-08T06:48:32.305-04:002013-05-08T06:48:32.305-04:00Like YOUR MOM! He is the BEST!
Hope you and your s...Like YOUR MOM! He is the BEST!<br />Hope you and your sweet Mom have a nice Mother's Day!<br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-3258132889461131552013-05-08T01:31:42.191-04:002013-05-08T01:31:42.191-04:00Your Dad sounds like a wonderful, cheerful, loving...Your Dad sounds like a wonderful, cheerful, loving man.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-12789767799236745572013-05-07T21:03:30.579-04:002013-05-07T21:03:30.579-04:00I just looked it up, it is only on Kindle, I think...I just looked it up, it is only on Kindle, I think.<br />I read the preview and it is fascinating how much it reminds me of our letters! Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-89382485093572617202013-05-07T20:56:53.720-04:002013-05-07T20:56:53.720-04:00If you have told me (which is possible) it complet...If you have told me (which is possible) it completely slipped my mind, so I will look it up now. Thanks for telling me! xx<br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-74062157118971000352013-05-07T20:54:26.250-04:002013-05-07T20:54:26.250-04:00Oh, it truly tickled me when he said that! In fact...Oh, it truly tickled me when he said that! In fact, he was already walking over to the music as he said it!!<br />He is a hoot!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-28207837661507221172013-05-07T20:53:16.688-04:002013-05-07T20:53:16.688-04:00Oh, he is great! And I don't know if I deserve...Oh, he is great! And I don't know if I deserve him, but I am very glad that he is my Dad!!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-24885739015149634272013-05-07T20:52:21.888-04:002013-05-07T20:52:21.888-04:00My Dad is like me, we love to win!!
And I am glad ...My Dad is like me, we love to win!!<br />And I am glad that my love comes through to you, it is hard to write about the people that you love, it is for me, anyway! Thanks for your sweet comment!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-26055924344499294592013-05-07T20:51:03.319-04:002013-05-07T20:51:03.319-04:00Oh yes, absolutely! They talked about it a LOT and...Oh yes, absolutely! They talked about it a LOT and it was amazing to keep hearing Toccoa talked about, especially in the earliest episodes. <br />You see, where the camp was built, was just down the road from my Grandfather's land in Toccoa, so this Camp (or the land it was on) was one of my earliest memories!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-91184433179120540552013-05-07T20:46:54.504-04:002013-05-07T20:46:54.504-04:00Yes, I know that very often relationships can be q...Yes, I know that very often relationships can be quite complicated. Even if you love your parent, you still might not feel a real closeness. I am truly glad that I have a good relationship with my Dad. I wish this for everyone. Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-42468628252602951402013-05-07T20:43:46.998-04:002013-05-07T20:43:46.998-04:00Oh yes, very hardworking and able to make the best...Oh yes, very hardworking and able to make the best of things! I find my father's generation is one that I really admire.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-59679820948404821292013-05-07T20:41:55.353-04:002013-05-07T20:41:55.353-04:00Oh my yes, he is a great guy. I am very lucky (alo...Oh my yes, he is a great guy. I am very lucky (along with all my siblings too, of course!)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-89797485772325364362013-05-07T20:41:11.921-04:002013-05-07T20:41:11.921-04:00You know how I am about my Dad!
I forgot to say ...You know how I am about my Dad! <br />I forgot to say that it was a 3 mile run to Mt Currahee from the camp and the soldiers called it 3 miles up and 3 miles down and had to run it in less than an hour! I hope to be able to walk up Mt Currahee. All the years of seeing that mountain, I have never walked up it!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-42968922000653009982013-05-07T19:01:44.178-04:002013-05-07T19:01:44.178-04:00BTW, did I ever tell you about my friends Paul and...BTW, did I ever tell you about my friends Paul and Stephanie Duke who met as American and English pen pals and ended up marrying? Post WWII, that was. They wrote a book about it which you can read about here:<br /><br />.amazon.com/Dear-Stephanie-Paul-Transatlantic-Correspondence/dp/0595395058/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367967582&sr=1-2&keywords=paul+Stephanie+DukeThickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-35637460724253318052013-05-07T16:16:55.994-04:002013-05-07T16:16:55.994-04:00I loved this story about your dad! I liked that &q...I loved this story about your dad! I liked that "I'll be where the music is"!! What a wonderful person!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897188995077538371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-48146602275526450582013-05-07T14:59:26.836-04:002013-05-07T14:59:26.836-04:00He is a dad worth cherishing -- he raised you righ...He is a dad worth cherishing -- he raised you right, and you deserve each other!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-21667387802099227662013-05-07T13:17:52.497-04:002013-05-07T13:17:52.497-04:00I love hearing how your father is still enjoying h...I love hearing how your father is still enjoying his life every day, and even winning prizes. And I am touched by your evident warm love for him! You are both blessed!<br />Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-15043172094706921902013-05-07T08:36:26.081-04:002013-05-07T08:36:26.081-04:00Interesting! Did the Camp feature in the miniserie...Interesting! Did the Camp feature in the miniseries of "Band of Brothers" too?Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-50031792869261154672013-05-07T08:33:26.729-04:002013-05-07T08:33:26.729-04:00So glad you have a good relationship with your fat...So glad you have a good relationship with your father. Not all of us do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-76339107406152660122013-05-07T06:38:44.531-04:002013-05-07T06:38:44.531-04:00I love the sound of your Dad - he reminds me somew...I love the sound of your Dad - he reminds me somewhat of mine - of the "old school" where they just got on with it. Makes me feel ashamed at the fuss I have just made because the seal on my washing machine door has failed and I will have to wait a week before it can be fixed. Dads are precious. xSpesh 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07044378302911602273noreply@blogger.com