Funny, The Things You Remember
Family, Nova Scotia | Posted by Jannie on 30 September 2011 @ 8:00 PM 54 Comments
I just remembered I once had a red velvet blazer
I usually wore with a skyblue calico long ruffled skirt
and an off-white semi-fancy key-hole tee shirt.
Lord only knows what I had on my feet.
Actually, very smart leather sandals until it snowed.
I was 14, and the recent 4-H public-speaking champ
in my age division, snagging Provincials in Fredericton
for my spiel on how CB radios had transformed the world.
Next I leapt up to Maritime level where
I spent a whirlwind whole 4 days in Halifax,
a metropolis of then probably 100,000!!
(I lived 15 miles outside a town of 15,000.)
In Halifax I got to stay in a 3-story hotel!!!
with 50 other public-speaking teen hopefuls.
There I discovered the magic of a disco ball,
the bliss of hard meringue and learned from
the bread-baking demonstration twins how to
properly eat soup, as taught to them by nuns.
Proud to say I’ve been holding and dipping my
spoon correctly for over 33 years now, thanks to
the bread twins so cute in matching kerchiefs!
The twins won in their demo division,
beating out my hometown Johnny Branch
with his blood-squirting first-aid dummy.
I remember each time a camera
flashed during the twins’ performance
they’d smile, as if possibly their grins
would appear retroactively on film.
Funny, the things you remember.
Anyway, back to my red velvet blazer.
It came from some hand-me-down grab-bag,
and I wore it at the competition in Halifax.
I remember other things from that trip too.
Like, Sheila from P.E.I. puking on the spider
and “Bat Out Of Hell” being THE album.
I could probably tell you more, like how on
the drive home I pretended I wasn’t really
hungry when we stopped for lunch, ordering
only a small fry and water because I was too
proud or too ashamed (or both) to admit I
only had $1.75 spending money left, but no.
I’ll divulge no more of this today, my friend.
I will say my “Breaker-breaker good buddy,
we got a skatin’ rink east of the hole in the wall…”
speech did not win the Maritime competition.
I came in 3rd of 3, losing to a boy who spoke
about the Sable Island ponies, and the grand
winner, who effused from her heart about how
she loved books. Wonder where she is and what
she remembers about Halifax, August 1978.
~~~ end of wanderment..
My niece this past summer in My Hometown…
And her brother, back the lane from Mom & Dad’s red barn and red-roofed house…
As I’ve mentioned, my Irish forepeeps were deeded that land around 1830.
And Nephew on the beach this summer at Mom and Dad’s cottage, about 7 miles from their farm house…
They are both SO cute, and precious. I was not able to get home this summer, but I WILL next.
(Snagged those 3 pix off my sis’ FB page.)
P.S. There are 3 Canadian Maritime provinces…
1. New Brunswick – capital city Fredericton
2. Nova Scotia — capital city Halifax
3. Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) — capital city Charlottetown
End of post!!
Jannie
xoxooxxoxo
On 30 September 2011 at 8:18 pm Aimee said,
Look at that…I learned something new. When I asked my husband, “Hey?! Where’s Newfoundland?” He informed me that Newfoundland is an “Atlantic” province which incorporates the 3 Maritime provinces as well, but there are in fact only 3 Maritime provinces. A Canadian just learned something about the geography of her own country
P.S I’ve never been to any of the Atlantic provinces — maybe one day I’ll get to enjoy their beauty that I’ve heard so much a’boot!
On 30 September 2011 at 8:29 pm Mama Zen said,
When I did demo, I did deviled eggs. After all the practice making them, I can barely tolerate making them today!
On 30 September 2011 at 8:39 pm G said,
My favorite sparkly blogger person!
To what great memory triggered this wonderfully unique flashback today?
On 30 September 2011 at 9:43 pm J.D. Meier said,
You pictures are great because I can always *feel* the weather.
At first I missed the “holding” and the “dipping” and I thought, gee, spooning correctly for over 33 years is quite the skill.
On 30 September 2011 at 10:32 pm Pat Hatt said,
Such fun memories triggered here and there, although the map I have no need to stare, here right now yippee for me, not really..lol
On 1 October 2011 at 5:29 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. that taught me some history .. of a girl or two – I wonder where that book loving girl is now and whether that dream came true. CB radios – they did change the world for a while .. I remember the trucking song .. love it!
Lots we learnt and remember over time – the rights and wrongs .. I wonder if your nephew and family were walking ‘the drove’ at the back of your parents’ house? That’s what we call them here – old pasture roads ..
Loved the maps etc .. and eating soup is not easy! Being sick on the spider – glad I saw what that was! and can then understand her state of health .. not good on those myself ..
Fun pics and love the views etc .. enjoy the weekend .. HOT here over 80 deg F?!
Cheers from us – Hilary
On 1 October 2011 at 8:41 am Jannie said,
Dearest Aimee — you are SO correct! Poor Newfoundland is not an official Maritime province. Until 1949 it was not even officially part Canada. Took them a while to get into the Confederacy. But you are right — not a Maritime province, tho an Atlantic one. I almost put that NF tidbit in, but it ended up on the cutting room floor,once this ramble reached about 500 words.
Dearest Mama Zen.
I can understand how it would put you off on making those forever. tasty tho, wish I had a bunch of deviled eggs today. But pancakes will do. After I post this comment tho, it’ll be COFFEE!!!!
Dearest J.D. You see…. for correct soup etiquette you hold the spoon sideways and dip it away from you to pick up the tasty liquid, and then — here’s the trick — keep the spoon at the same angle to bring the soup to your mouth, and so on, and so on. Your wrist also should not “break.” Well, hell — your wrist should hopefully never BREAK at any time. I mean do not change the angle of your wrist.
Hi, G — or yes, so so sparkly am I!
I am not exactly sure what got me thinking on that red velvet blazer the other night when I wrote this. maybe I saw one on tv, or thought of something else. I have no idea. Anyway, it was great to relive that Halifax trip. I plan to look for my photos at Mom & Dad’s this summer.
Yes, Dear Pat, I LOVE that satellite map, was so pleased to snag it off Google. Makes me miss home so much. So nice to see it on a mostly clear day. Interesting how the Bay of Fundy silt shows up so well. And YOU get to be in that paradise somewhere in all that green, which is now starting to change to gold, red and orange, you lucky one you. Autmn color here is kind of a non-event. What N.S. county are you in right now? Hants, is it?
Hi Dear Hilary — history girl! “We got a great big convoy rolling through the night. We got a great big convoy ain’t she a beautiful sight?” Yep, well do I remember that tune, some never leave your head, do they, both the lyrics and rune. Yes, we call that “the lane” which indeed leads to Dad’s back fields and woods. A bit of droving has taken place on it over many many years, I’d say! Luckily I was not in the same Spider car as Sheila from P.E.I. but I heard the full details.
We’re expexting a high of only 88 F today — so I think summer is officialy beaten here, whoooohoooo. Bring on the rain and we’ll dance.
Now, I believe I said coffee!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxo
On 1 October 2011 at 9:02 am Nessa said,
Beautiful pictures.
We always stopped off at the Gander airport on the way back from Europe. I almost got left behind once.
On 1 October 2011 at 9:50 am Daisy said,
What a neat post, Jannie. Isn’t it funny how some random memory will suddenly come to us out of the blue, and we remember every little detail. I enjoyed hearing this story of your past. Happy weekend to you!
On 1 October 2011 at 9:57 am LL Cool Joe said,
Yes it is funny the things we remember, especially when it relates to old pieces of clothing we wore. What did you do with the red blazer? Do you remember that?
Great photos!
On 1 October 2011 at 11:50 am mm said,
hey Jannie– Thanks for my button (: And you have solved the problem of how we will play music together. I have a share of an island in New Brunswick just north of St. John and 2 of the other 9 shareholders play banjo and guitar. You will come and stay in my wall-less cabin, and we will play “I Need a Man with a Chainsaw”. It will be sublime!
On 1 October 2011 at 12:13 pm JoyChristin said,
Oh *grin* I love JD’s comment–I’d love to learn how to “spoon” correctly for 33 years:)
I remember when Bat out of Hell was quite the album..
And I remember when my friend Jannie left the most wonderful voicemail on my phone with her melodious voice singing the lyrics of my latest ringback tone:) Love to you!!
On 1 October 2011 at 12:14 pm Jannie said,
NESSA!! Well, what a lovely surprise return from my favorite New Jersey blogger. So good to see you again. When I think of the Gander Airport I always rememer 9-11 and how so many stranded Yanks were billeted in area homes. Never been there myself. How did you almost get left behind there once???
Hi Dear Daisy — well, it was a momentous time in my life.
And I’ve read that in times of heightened “stress” such as a performance experience, we tend to remember details better. I guess this delves you deeper into The Life Of Jannie, eh? 
Hi Dear LL VERY CoolJoe, I have NO IDEA what befell that gorgeous red velvet grab-bag blazer. It had a peplum. I outgrew it. Yes, where did it go? Who got it? Did they wear it and also discover bliss in disco balls and hard meringue?
And moreover, will I ever know???? 
But, possibly the red blazer is still at Mom and Dad’s somewhere? It is a big old house with many nooks and crannies. I’ll be sure to check next summer!! And what a great summer it will be. Wanna go up for at least a whole month.
MM — No WAY!!!!! You have part of an island in Southern N.B.!?!? HOW TOTALLY AWESOME AND COOL. And excellent!! You going next summer, I take it? I am wondering what island? You’ll have to e-mail me and let me know. I was on Grand Manan once — beautiful! A wall-less cabin sounds IDEAL!! yes, we’ll have a ball playing all our tunes — I’ll be sure to play all mine verse chords-only after the bridges, so you can solo to your imaginative musical heart’s content. It WILL be sublime indeed. Whoooooooohooooooo.
xoxoxooxoxxo
On 1 October 2011 at 12:15 pm Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. love that convoy song .. whenever I hear it .. I just start bopping along!! By droving .. I meant the old routes the livestock were driven along in those ancient days (that are even back beyond my birth day!)… the livestock were walked between summer and winter pasture or to market .. sometimes miles! We have a few roads called Droves here .. nothing to do with 4 wheel varieties – lucky Shiela if she had a Spider .. what happened though?! Your temperature is nearly the same as ours .. we didn’t quite get to 30 deg C – 85 deg F!!!
Cheers .. and enjoy the rest of the weekend .. Hilary
On 1 October 2011 at 12:25 pm Jannie said,
JOY CHRISTIN!!! You slipped in there, you lovely golden one you. You do tend to alight on dragonfly wings when I’m least expecting, and most appreciative of your visit. I bet you saw me over at Lance’s today?? I have missed you so, and felt the California breezes wafting your spirit my way from time to time. “Grease” was big that year too!!
Love to you, now and forever.
Dearest Hilary who has returned to give blogging succor to all who read her wise and wonderful words… I think for most of the farmers in my area cattle were raised for personal family use, for meat. Since most everybody WAS a farmer then, there was not a lot of droving to markets. But that lane was (and still is) used to drive the cattle back to the barn area in winter. I think Dad only has a couple cows now at any one time. Yes, Sheila from P.E.I. her luch rumble and tumbled and tickled inside her, and she lost it all on the whirl-a-twirl Spider.
Yes, very nice temps again FINALLY. Going on the bi-annual camping trip next weekend. enjoy your weekend too, the rest of it. All all days to come.
xoxooxoxxoo
On 1 October 2011 at 1:19 pm Jennifer Susannah Devore said,
Finally! Someone who knows how to eat soup properly. “Scoop out, mademoiselle! Out!” (I was taught by a nasty, French ballet mistress. Geez, it was just soup Madame Zoe.) Happily, I learned the proper way to pour out tea from the daughter of the Sri Lankan ambassador to the U.S. Very fine indeed.
J’adore ta Canada; j’ai passee beaucoup des belles temps a Vieux Quebec et Ste. Foy, Quebec (Je me souviens!). Aussi, Toronto et Grimsby, ONT et beaucoup des fois en BC. Quelle belle pays! Though, I often feel bad for myself I’ve not yet yet been to Avonlea, I mean, PEI. Oh, how I loathe that Aunt Heddy and Felicity. Boo! Yea, Sarah Stanley the Story Girl!!
Apropos to the ponies … get thee to Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. Nothing like driving the ol’ Range Rover on the beach as ponies pass you by on both sides! Watch for the tide, though
Salut pour maintenant, amie
On 1 October 2011 at 4:55 pm Alice Audrey said,
I though up on the Spider too.
I’ll bet you were totally cute in your red velvet blazer, especially saying things like “breaker, breaker”.
I did debate all through highschool, and speech and orchestra. I lived scenes like this a bunch of times.
On 1 October 2011 at 6:02 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Jennifer Susannah with Savannah of Squirrel Fame, I hope you can teach me how to pour tea? Can you please tell me one tip about it now, something I can easily grasp to improve my tea offerings to the universe? You ate soup wiht your ballet teacher, I see? Was it a boarding-school? Week-end trip? I am glad you love “MA” Canada — for it art ma.
Mine, all mine, but I’m happy to share. Ahhh, but all lands are for all peeps. I LOVE BC. You shall LOVE Les Maritimes quand toi et moi, on va avoir du FUN la-bas. 
I’ve been to Avonlea a couple times, when I was 6. And 19. Third time will be even more of a delightful charm with You, The Viking, The Child and The Jim. I didn’t get to see mych of Quecec City from the train.Sarah Who?!??! 
Diana was nice. As was the cooking cordial. 
Ooo, I’ll have to look up where those 2 island are. I am wondering what the Sable Island ponies do to get through the winter. They are left-over from shipwrecks. Oui, salut pour maintenant.
Why, Alice Audrey, I think I was maybe kinda passably cute way back then, with my “ducktail” haircut.
I think I was a bit of a surprise in that speech, yes. What was your orchestra instrument? How long did you play it for? Do you still play it? I bet you had a lot of fun. And tell me — do you like hard meringue, and when did you first have it? Oh, sorry about you puking on the Spider too. It’s been quite a few years since I’ve been on one. I was wine on — I mean FINE on the Tilt-a-Whirl 2 years ago, tho! But on swings I get a bit dizzy, which never was the case, even in my 20s. maybe 30s, I’m not sure. I guess something happens to women and inner ear with time? I think I read that.
xoxooxoxoxo
On 1 October 2011 at 6:48 pm secret agent woman said,
I often remember what I ore at important times, too! Neat memories. And I did not know Nova Scotia wasn’t an island until I took my kids there a few summers ago.
On 1 October 2011 at 6:50 pm Jennifer Susannah Devore said,
I am shocked, nay, dismayed you are not aware of the “Avonlea” of Sarah Stanley!! I provide ici a link our toi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUH5QkA9eu8
It’s simply a perfect series. Set aside an hour with your little one to watch the pilot episode. You’ll be hooked. Plenty of seasons to follow
As for the ponies, the islands are part of Virginia’s Eastern Shore and well worth the visit. In fact, Chincoteague is featured, ponies and all, in my second book: Savannah of Williamsburg, The Trials of Blackbeard and His Pirates.
Oh, as for le the … always warm your teapot and cups for no more, no less than :30 before serving and never, ever take more than one bite, a nibble really, of one’s tea sandwich at a time. Bite, replace on plate. Repeat. Those finicky ambassadors
As for la soup, Madame Zoe treated us to end-of-school-year festivities, often a French restaurant. Lucky moi!
Cheers!
On 1 October 2011 at 8:22 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Secret Agent Woman, I wonder if I saw you guys up there? Kelly and I went both in 2008 and 2009, August. Do you remmeber crossing the Tantramar Marshes to N.S, where all those CBC towers are? Did you enter the cute little tourist bureau / giftshop there and buy a kilt, some salt water taffy and seriously overpriced maple candy???
Where all did you guys go in N.S.? If you were in Mahone Bay you know paradise. 
Darling Dearest Jennifer, Susannah, I am but a cultural beggar at times, it seems. Thanks for the kink. I mean LINK!! Chincoteague is a very interesting name. We have Teagues Lake in my area of Canada. And the cattails are divine. The mooseflies and blackflies can be a real bastard, tho. How the hell do I warm a teapot and cups??
My mother-in-llaw appreciated a nicely warmed dinner plate. If the meal was to be hot, that is. Not so much for a cold meal, of course. And always butter bread only one bite at a time too! Pure etiquette and tastes better too. how long did you danse la danse?? 
I got a popsicle once at the end of a baton twirling year!!!! Orange, it was. 
xoxoxoxoxo
On 1 October 2011 at 8:57 pm Caity said,
It is so beautiful up there, wow! It must get super cold though too. Your niece and nephew are so adorable! Everyone in your family must have those good looks or is that just you Canadians!
I also learned something about geography!
On 2 October 2011 at 7:26 am kaykuala said,
Jannie,
Sometimes we often wonder how memories have a way of coming back to add spice to life. Good memories can bring tears while bad ones can bring laughs. It is just funny!
Hank
On 2 October 2011 at 9:22 am Jo Mifflin said,
You will be receiving a hand written letter in the post soonish, it won’t be coming by snail trial this time, it will be courtesy of her majesty the Queen WooHoo I hear you say
Who the dickens said that nuns eat their soup in the correct manner anyway??? I do believe the tastiest way is to slurp it from a giant mug, straight to the mouth & dunk ya bread in it with lots of butter on, so it melts, then floats on the top of the soup, mmmmmm
Loved reading your blog today honey bunny, ya a spesh person xoxoxox
On 2 October 2011 at 11:15 am Jannie said,
Dearest Caity — it gets colder than a witch’ bosom on New Year’s Day. Talking Northern Hemisphere, of course!You guys in NZ should all be getting tans right about New Years Day, right? I do wonder how cold those wild ponies get, and what they eat in winter. See, I KNEW I’d teach some geography here, and am so glad to have done so!! Ahhh, well, they are cuties, and there is a family resemblance, for sure — but a bit of smoke and mirrors involved too.
Thank you, Caity.
Dearest Hank, memories… light the corners of my mind. misty watercolor memories….
I think I shall have to get a new red velvet blazer. Actually — not. I have one red shirt. When I wear it I ususally get into trouble of some sort or another. 
These memories brought smiles.
Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo !!!!!!
I think pouring it into a funnel, soup that is, amn reclining in a big chair is a nice way to enjoy soup too. But I LOVE your idea. Buttery bread. SO YUMMY!! I remember you serves us hard meringue at your house, and that was SO GOOD!!! And the fish and chips — I was thinking of that last night as we ate salmon, rice and salad. i had wine! Ohhhh, a letter — I bet it’s so beautiful, and has sketches of scantily-clad people on it??? 
xoxooxoxoxoxoxoxox
On 2 October 2011 at 3:55 pm Lynn said,
That’s so cool. I would love to visit that area sometime – I’ve wanted to visit Prince Edward Island since watching Avonlea on PBS. Cute kids.
On 2 October 2011 at 4:45 pm Jannie said,
Hi Dearest Lovely Lynn, it is a very pretty and welcoming part of the world — nice to be from and to visit. As Caity points out, it does get very cold there, so most folks like to visit in June, July, August & Septemter. Days can get quite hot — but be sure to pack at least 1 sweater, 1 light jacket and some long pants!! Those summer nights can be chilly and delightful.
xoxoxo
On 2 October 2011 at 7:09 pm sheila said,
BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I love that doggie!
On 2 October 2011 at 8:29 pm Chris Edgar said,
Let’s just say I feel a certain kinship with your Spider-riding friend. A bond forged from shared experience. I can totally imagine you being into Bat Out Of Hell because I imagine you might share my taste for campy kitsch-rock, as the rock n’ roll press might call it. But then again you’re the one gracing the rock n’ roll press’s headlines, so you’re the knowledgeable one here.
On 2 October 2011 at 8:44 pm Jannie said,
Ahhhh, thank you, Dear Sheila! Austin loves his dog. Looks a bit Spitz to me. Lots of land to run on at Dad’s. Now… that Sheila from P.E.I. who puked on the Spider… MY Sheila in Ohio would NEVER puke on the Spider, eh? In fact, you’d go 10 rounds in a row on that, right??
Dearest Chris Edgar, I see you there but have not read your words yet. Let me see what they will be…. Oh yes, me so gracing the rock-n-roll headlines..
You you always been a bit queasy on rides?? Me and Ruth used to get free rides on the Zipper. But back to music… Jim Steinman / Meatloaf — what a magic combo.
xooxoxoxoxox
On 2 October 2011 at 9:21 pm Yvonne Osborne said,
I learned a lot in 4-H and I still remember the motto,
“I pledge my head to clearer thinking
my heart to greater loyalty
my hands to larger service
and my health to cleaner living.”
I think that’s it….:)
Always wanted to visit the Maritimes!
On 2 October 2011 at 10:46 pm Jannie said,
Yvonne, I too think that’s it, the pledge. Head, heart, hands and health. You did GOOD, I did not remember all the lines. That’s cool you were a 4-H gal too. It was a great experience that benefitted me a lot. Hopefully you will get to the Maritimes one day. And guess what? YOUR sidebar button will be absolutely next. Thinking Tuesday a.m. it will appear.
xooxox
On 3 October 2011 at 2:45 am Jimmy said,
Hi Jannie,
I am new to your site. And what a wonderful and colourful site you have. It sure did brighten my day seeing all those pictures and cartoon cards. Definitely the most visual site I have seen so far online. You got my number 1 vote for that.
You share your moments in a very unique manner. Anyone who ventured here will surely be able to to testify to that. I look forward to more colourful inspiration from you.
Cheers
On 3 October 2011 at 7:25 am dulce said,
This is all so beautiful and interesting INFO! Love your place Jannie!
On 3 October 2011 at 8:18 am Dr. J said,
What a wonderful post, Jannie!
I haven’t been to that part of Canada, though I have been to (duh:-)!
Yeah, it’s funny what we remember!
I’ve long had the personal motto, “I never met a Canadian that I didn’t like!” generated by the fact that I met several surgeons from Canada, that my dad trained when I was a kid
On 3 October 2011 at 10:07 am Jannie said,
Well, Hi Jimmy! great to meet you. I wonder what link brought you over here? Were you at Lances? Anyway — welcome!! Yes, it’s fun to play around with images in my knock-off Photoshop program. Life can be dull, so why not color it up with art!!! Hope to see you again too!!
Hi Dear Dulce, you shall have to join me for a stroll back Mom & Dad’s lane — it goes for almost 2 miles! We might have to watch out for black bears back in the woods, tho — so best to go in autumn when they are all fat and happy, about to lie down for a long winter’s nap.
Well, Dear Dr. J. I can never be certain what peeps know of geography and such, so I was sure to mention that Maine was in the USA!
I love Maine too, really a special place — and it must be getting so gorgeous this time of year with the firely fall leaves a-twinklin everywhere. Ahhh, so your dad was a surgeon too. I hope you love the family biz?? 
Yep — Canadians do tend to be “loveable lumps.” 
xoxoxooxxoxo
On 3 October 2011 at 1:36 pm Bryce Christiansen said,
Hi Jannie,
It’s funny what we remember sometimes. Your pictures of the carnival ride reminded me of a similar carnival I attended as a kid. My dad, sister and I were on a similar “spider ride”. About 15 seconds into it my dad was getting motion sickness and he was sitting right across from me.
Being the horrible brother I was, I pushed my father’s head to my right so his attempts to relieve his sickness would land on my little sister and not myself.
Needless to say, Katie never sits next to me on spinning rides anymore.
Bryce
On 3 October 2011 at 1:44 pm Jannie said,
Brian — I can totally relate to the vomit avoidance thing.
So do you still enjoy rides? Does Katie? Another of my faves was “the Scrambler” also called “the Sizzler.” Could ride that thing for hours,and often literally did. Another fave was called “The Polaris,” I think that was the name of it. Fun, fun, fun.
xoxooxox
On 3 October 2011 at 3:27 pm Sara said,
Jannie,
Boy, did I learn a lot in this post. Not only about countries, but YOU:~) Who knew you gave speeches. I suppose that led to the singing in some round about way?
I was pleased to get your update in the comment you left the other day. It’s nice to know the songs are finding their way to you. I imagine the one you put aside will be back.
This post and all the pictures is so much fun. I really enjoy seeing the people and places other friends visit or have lived.
Speaking of carnival rides, I get sick on the Ferris Wheel. No one wants to go to Disney World with me:~( I’m not fun.
On 3 October 2011 at 8:32 pm brian said,
it is neat the little textures that our minds cling to…these sound like fun memories…all the way down to the puking on the spider…ha
On 3 October 2011 at 11:22 pm Yvonne Osborne said,
The sidebar button is so cool!! Wow. You found my picture of our organic bean field?! I’m so impressed that you bothered to take the time to find something on my blog that really expresses what I’m all about. I love it! Thank you. (Better than beets!)
On 4 October 2011 at 9:49 am Jannie said,
Dearest My Sara, well, it’s been a long time since I’ve done public speaking. But now I’m more of a public singer, eh? Which is a good place for me. Speaking of which, I finished up that bridge lyric for “Sail A Child” this monring while making coffee. Just 2 lines that were nagging, but they’re all done now!! Still some nagging lines for “Everybody’s Beautiful,” “Resisting My Dishes,” and “Married Lady.” And those 2 new ones, “Love Will Be The Answer” and “Would It Be Okay,” have a lot of good ideas. Time to visit with them a little closer. Yes, possibly that one, “Did You Find A Better Way” will be back some day. Yes, indeed — maybe on my 3rd cd. Well, you and Jim can sit on the bench and watch us carnival riders spin and spin.
He has major motion sickness issues, and even had as a kid. Poor baby. And back to the tunes. Here are the titles to those new 12…
1. Banana Seat Bicycle
2. You Could Love Me Good
3. Mary, Can You Hear Me?
4. Everybody’s Beautiful
5. You
6. Do You Dream?
7. Married Lady
8. Resisting My Dishes
9. Sail A Child
10.When I Put On My Sneakers
11.Love Will Be The Answer
12.Would It Be Okay?
Dearest My Brian — hey, it’s Open Link Tuesday, whooohooo!! Textures of memories we cling to — ncie way of putting it.
Dearest My Yvonne of Current Sidebar Button Honor and Fame. Well, I was most impressed with your organic bean field, it seemed like a perfect fit in the universe. And yes, I do like to take a bit of time to make a button that expresses what makes a blogging friend “click.” Plus, that field LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL, and you know how visual I am. So glad you like it!!! Did you eat some beets yet today??
xooxoxoxoxo
On 4 October 2011 at 4:46 pm colleen said,
You just made me pine for my old pink suede pants and my matching Indian mirror ball bag. What ever happened to that stuff.
I grew up on a small peninsula just above Cape Cod. My mother’s people were from Germany/Nova Scotia.
On 4 October 2011 at 5:42 pm Jannie said,
Colleen!!! Ah, how I pined for an Indian mirror ball bag, but alas it was not to be for me. I did have a $2.99 blue jean bag, tho that went with almost anything. My husband is born and bred Nova Scotian, of German Scots descent. I’m pretty-much a Wild Irish Gal. Would love to go to Cape Cod. one day probably!
xoxoo
On 5 October 2011 at 12:43 pm John Richter said,
Love your story about a trip to Halifax! I feel like I was there myself… In a way, I was… same feelings, different city, different country… Mine was a hand-me-down blue sports balzer with gold plaid… snazzy for 1970! Brown pants and high heeled kickers.. (From my older brother… always from my older brother….) An occasional spelling bee or engagement with our church’s all boy choir kept us on the road… Love your memories Jannie!
On 5 October 2011 at 10:15 pm SnaggleTooth said,
I never heard about Sable Island Ponies before n had to go look them up- I do love horse stuff…
Sorry you didn’t win! I still have an old cb somewhere! CQ, CQ, CQ 2X… I’m not at my 10-20 right now. Maybe I should 86 it? KBCK4192 signing off…
The next speech will be about how blogging has forever changed the planet… So much smaller than it useed to be!
Niece n nephew getting so big n nice in the scenery! Thanks for the cool map!
On 6 October 2011 at 11:31 am Jannie said,
Oh hi, Dearest John! I have 2 older brothers, so my hand-me-downs did not come from them.
I did like “borrowing” their jean jackets, tho. The church choir travel sounds fun. Do you still sing??
Dearest Snaggle… I just looked up the ponies too. Seems they were brought there intentionally, not shipwrecked. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sable_Island_Pony 10-4 on your comment! yes, Alyssa and Austin getting SO big. He’s in kindergarden now. And she in 7th!! Cute kids. I miss them.
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On 6 October 2011 at 9:31 pm Margaret said,
A proper soup eater are you – I wouldn’t expect less. And all these memories from a red blazzer. I will have to borrow this idea and write a poem about my blue jean mini-skirt. Oh boy, I held on to THAT for LOOONG time! What memories! LOL
On 7 October 2011 at 11:51 am Jannie said,
Margaret — and to think had I not had that experience of meeting the bread-baking demonsstration twins in matching cute kerchiefs I might have wandered alone and in the utter dark about proper soup sipping forever!!!!
Okay now…. I TOTALLY WANT TO READ THE POEM ABOUT THAT BLUE-JEAN MINI SKIRT!!!!! If the spirit so moves you, of course. I know that poems tend to have a will of their own, and ususally do not take kindly to being pushed into being (personal experience, of course.) But I am piqued about that garment you held onto for so long!!
And how is Buck? Settling in well with you all?
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On 11 October 2011 at 9:45 am Loose Leaf Notes » Blog Archive » Pink Suede Pants and a Nero Jacket with an American Flag Sewed on it said,
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On 14 October 2011 at 11:53 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
I so enjoyed this post for so many reasons. I love when you recount stories from years past. I love seeing photos of where you’re from. I love seeing photos of your niece and nephew. (Do they know how lucky they are to have such an awesome aunt? Silly me. Of course they do!)
I love learning that you went on a trip for public speaking. I love hearing about “The Spider” and the wild ponies on Sable Island. Also, I can totally picture you in your red velvet blazer ensemble!
Thank you for sharing your memories. Your memory lane is always interesting!
Jeanne
P.S. I love that Blue Bunny is using donuts to draw attention to your ‘Sugar Lady’ video. I can’t wait for your 2nd CD!!!
On 15 October 2011 at 12:40 pm Jannie said,
JEANNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so so so so so so happy with my songs today.
And that the big zit on my nose is finaly receding.
Yes, I think I have photos of me in that red velvet blazer / blue calico ruffle skirt ensemble. So many fun pix to look for at home. TOO TOO freaking long since I was home.
ALyssa, yes, does realize how lucky she is to have me!! And Austin probably does not remember me.
Yes, you can picture me in all that stuff I write about. But can you picture me up in a tree with a chainsaw kicking major tree-trimming ass????
And picture me eating soup the correct way??
Yes, I thought BB was quite clever indeed to use all those donuts.
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On 20 October 2011 at 1:00 am Jeanne said,
Jannie,
Yes, to picturing you tree-trimming.
So, when should I expect my annual wood shipment from you? Just joshing you!
TODAY we FINALLY found someone who still has wood for sale. We’re expecting a delivery tomorrow. You wouldn’t believe what we went through this year to find someone who wasn’t sold out of wood!!!
Jeanne
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On 20 October 2011 at 8:36 am Jannie said,
Dearest Jeanne. Wood’n't you love to know when I’m sending the wood to you!!!!
But it’s a secret. And will be a nice little supplement to the stuff you’ll get tomorrow.
Now…..
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