tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post4499108185780572488..comments2024-03-28T16:49:59.137-04:00Comments on Georgia Girl With An English Heart: Father's Day In Norway/Veteran's Day In USA.Kay G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-18087451057244126102013-11-11T19:05:52.720-05:002013-11-11T19:05:52.720-05:00Thanks, Henry! I never knew that about Mothering S...Thanks, Henry! I never knew that about Mothering Sunday but it makes sense. I am glad that you put that info on your comment here.<br />Richard took that photo! Our golds have been really beautiful this year, while the reds have been more muted. That photo was really from last year, from Panola Park but it has looked just like that this year, but the leaves didn't last as long as they did last year.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-34279280231396190382013-11-11T10:12:46.243-05:002013-11-11T10:12:46.243-05:00You are right about Mothering Sunday being the old...You are right about Mothering Sunday being the older of the celebrations. Originally, apprentices - who might live far from home - went back to their 'mother' church on the middle Sunday in Lent. And, most likely, their real mother would also be there.<br /><br />That is a spectacular picture at the head of the blog.<br /><br />HenryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-69958819684951578042013-11-11T07:10:40.757-05:002013-11-11T07:10:40.757-05:00Oh good! I will look forward to seeing your smilin...Oh good! I will look forward to seeing your smiling face again! Have a great week! (Oh, and if you get the chance, go back and see my son's band, THE SEVENS. The sound quality was bad, but his band is really good, honest!)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-90433693989261568832013-11-11T03:31:22.773-05:002013-11-11T03:31:22.773-05:00Thank you Kay. I've been uninspired this summe...Thank you Kay. I've been uninspired this summer and then my laptop crashed. It's hard to write posts on my iPad for some reason. I'm getting a new laptop for Christmas so I've got some neat things to share. I'm itching to get started again! Thanks for checking on me earlier. Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856510940377161084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-53141575996832234862013-11-10T21:06:34.691-05:002013-11-10T21:06:34.691-05:00Without a doubt.....in fact, I LOVE your new heade...Without a doubt.....in fact, I LOVE your new header photo with the lovely Fall colors!!! Or colours. :-) Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-10930309446867245012013-11-10T19:41:51.010-05:002013-11-10T19:41:51.010-05:00Ha! I love that the waitress was so honest! As a t...Ha! I love that the waitress was so honest! As a travel agent, I cannot remember sending anyone to Norway...I checked on the prices a few times, but that was about it!<br />God bless our veterans! Pass along my best wishes to your Dad.<br />Thanks so much for your comment, I was so happy to see your smiling face!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-7444707113653873742013-11-10T19:39:09.363-05:002013-11-10T19:39:09.363-05:00Thanks, Debra. Thanks for reminding me that your ...Thanks, Debra. Thanks for reminding me that your Dad was in World War 2, I hope my great respect comes across for the vets from that war in my writings.<br /><br />Hey! Guess what, I just read that this movie that I told you about is based on a Canadian movie called "Starbuck"! Man, we like to copy from the best, eh?Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-1232782936149531712013-11-10T19:35:19.172-05:002013-11-10T19:35:19.172-05:00Wow, I love your photos of your family reunion. It...Wow, I love your photos of your family reunion. It looks like a good time was had by all! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-76075318007258740402013-11-10T19:34:18.288-05:002013-11-10T19:34:18.288-05:00I think of a man at my Dad's church who was th...I think of a man at my Dad's church who was the same age as my Dad but he told me that due to a heart condition, he was not able to serve in the military. (He told me this at one of these veteran's services.) .I felt so sorry for the guilt (undeserved as it was) that he felt after all these years!<br />I told him that he was a hero to me, and I only wish you could have seen the look in his eyes! Thanks for your comment that reminded me of him.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-83584578035960970962013-11-10T19:29:09.151-05:002013-11-10T19:29:09.151-05:00Since I did this post, I have read more about this...Since I did this post, I have read more about this movie and they say it is a film with heart, sounds like my kind of movie!!<br />Hope you are well too and enjoying the beautiful autumn leaves. xxKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-70100472485999597732013-11-10T19:27:52.693-05:002013-11-10T19:27:52.693-05:00Oh, good, I am glad that you saw this post! I knew...Oh, good, I am glad that you saw this post! I knew you would like that quote!<br />I think that Mother's Day has been around for much longer, it is called Mothering Sunday in England, and is always the 4th Sunday of Lent.<br />My Dad is great! I hope you have had a happy Sunday too!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-9193587564082983002013-11-09T23:06:00.721-05:002013-11-09T23:06:00.721-05:00I have been lucky enough to visit Norway and Icela...I have been lucky enough to visit Norway and Iceland. They were very beautiful butVERY expensive. I think Oslo the the most expensive city in Europe right now. My husband (a banker) mixed up the xchange rate and tried to leave a waitress a $1000 tip! Thankfully she was honest and pointed out his mistake. My sweet father is 87 and also a veteran. We are blessed to have them in our lives!Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856510940377161084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-46727681384698328972013-11-09T22:28:18.579-05:002013-11-09T22:28:18.579-05:00We call it Remembrance Day here in Canada too. Pop...We call it Remembrance Day here in Canada too. Poppies are big here as a fundraiser for the Canadian Legion which uses the money to help veterans. Enjoy the special day with your Dad! My Dad (gone now) was a veteran of WW2 too.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-39841708494830519942013-11-09T16:21:41.434-05:002013-11-09T16:21:41.434-05:00Enjoyed the trailer. Special to spend time with yo...Enjoyed the trailer. Special to spend time with your dad. Have just done a post on a family reunion which has a photo of my dad. Neat photos!Paul Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-9831990546370044522013-11-09T14:46:11.256-05:002013-11-09T14:46:11.256-05:00Our veterans deserve our thanks, and so do the fat...Our veterans deserve our thanks, and so do the fathers who stay and do what fathers should. Both are heroes in their own way.<br /><br />Sweet potatoes are so good! My Sweetie, though, doesn't like them much, it's one of the few things he doesn't like to eat much.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-27157602833309150792013-11-09T14:16:34.765-05:002013-11-09T14:16:34.765-05:00Such nice photos of your Dad! I did not know that...Such nice photos of your Dad! I did not know that Vince Vaughn had a new movie coming out!!!! I love him so thanks for sharing that. I will definitely be going to the theater for that one. Hope you're doing well and that you have a lovely weekend, Kay! XOXOAudreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-33802417939505131872013-11-09T12:30:52.865-05:002013-11-09T12:30:52.865-05:00Great words on top! Thanks for your nice link abou...Great words on top! Thanks for your nice link about me;-)<br />For some reason I think Mother`s day is more important than Father`s day in Norway.<br />Nice pic of your dad. Wish you a happy Sunday!<br />Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265612437081104183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-11028324472615103572013-11-09T11:40:10.936-05:002013-11-09T11:40:10.936-05:00Thanks, Martha! His photos here are from the same ...Thanks, Martha! His photos here are from the same time last year. In the first one, he is dressed up for the service, but he can't wait to get back home into his overalls!<br />Yes, it makes sense you would also call it Remembrance Day in Canada, I bet they do in Australia and New Zealand, as well. Thanks for your comment! xxKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-15188646898382538802013-11-09T11:37:27.337-05:002013-11-09T11:37:27.337-05:00Funny, do you know that Germany is the only countr...Funny, do you know that Germany is the only country who celebrates Father's Day on Ascension Day? I had no idea of the men pulling the carts behind them with plenty of booze aboard until I read of it just this morning!<br />I loved the wording that said "responsible" fathers now just try to spend the day with their families, but I bet there are still those who roam the countryside and drink!<br />(I started to put this in my post, but I was hoping you would see this, and tell me yourself...so thank you!)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-45797781582365279842013-11-09T11:32:53.956-05:002013-11-09T11:32:53.956-05:00My Dad makes the BEST cobblers, hands down!
xxMy Dad makes the BEST cobblers, hands down!<br />xxKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-20278420391391445192013-11-09T11:32:17.169-05:002013-11-09T11:32:17.169-05:00Let me know if you go to see this movie, I will pr...Let me know if you go to see this movie, I will probably wait til it comes on TV!<br />And I will thank my Dad for you, Kay, thanks for your comment.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-8535527665689765132013-11-09T11:31:06.050-05:002013-11-09T11:31:06.050-05:00I wondered too, and spent quite a bit of time look...I wondered too, and spent quite a bit of time looking at it! (Just looked it up on Wikipedia and a few other sites, quite interesting!)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-26490551446661894372013-11-09T11:29:00.403-05:002013-11-09T11:29:00.403-05:00I like the idea of Grandfather's Day! My Dad i...I like the idea of Grandfather's Day! My Dad is also called "Papa" by his grandchildren, but is pronounced "Paw-Paw"!<br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-36013717450171508702013-11-09T11:20:59.197-05:002013-11-09T11:20:59.197-05:00Love that photo of your dad, Kay! I hope you have ...Love that photo of your dad, Kay! I hope you have a great time with him.<br /><br />It is Remembrance Day on the 11th here in Canada. I think it's a very important holiday.Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-6766917630741695022013-11-09T11:09:38.503-05:002013-11-09T11:09:38.503-05:00Here in Germany, Father's Day is the same as A...Here in Germany, Father's Day is the same as Ascension, and it usually involves groups of (very) drunk men roaming the countryside, dragging trolleys full of beer barrels and schnaps bottles along. I like your version much better!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.com