| Author | Content |
daphnep
Jonesboro, GA
June 17, 2010 12:31 PM Post #7897181
| 'loved your story about "uncle Sinc" I look forward to your stories. thanks Pat |
Sharran
(Zone 7a)
June 17, 2010 9:46 PM Post #7898413
| Pat, thank you so much.
It's always good to know there are readers out there.
I wrote this story some time ago, but just last week I was back home in the mountains and walked the road down past Uncle Sinc's house. It looked much the same, and it was so good to see it. Even the old barn is still there, empty even now. Lots of memories!
Happy Gardening, Pat, thanks again. |
onewish1
Denville, NJ (Zone 6b)
October 5, 2010 3:09 AM Post #8138605
| your stories are always enjoyable |
Adaylilyfan
York, PA
October 5, 2010 4:05 AM Post #8138642
| What pictures you've painted in the reader's mind. I don't know which is more graphic-- you throwing a fit for hours, those icky "overhauls", Uncle Sinc so happy to drink the tea Aunt Bett made, or that crazy, happy old mule you gave some much-needed attention.
What a wonderful story. 2 2 cute. JK |
taters55
(Linda Kay) Del Rio, TX (Zone 9a)
October 5, 2010 5:39 AM Post #8138735
| As always, another wonderful article/story! Made me feel I was right there next to you and uncle Sinc!
Linda Kay |
billyporter
Nichols, IA (Zone 5a)
October 5, 2010 6:37 AM Post #8138866
| This story brought one of those happy tears to my eyes. I have a new respect for my pink wild geranium other than it's unusual and no one else has it.
I love the way you say you ''took it to heart.'' I've heard the phrase, but I never thought about it much. I guess your story put things in perspective for me today.
God Bless Uncle Sinc. He knew there would be a right time to meet you. |
Sharran
(Zone 7a)
October 5, 2010 7:47 AM Post #8138982
| The memory brings a tear to me, too. I wish I could spend another day with all those who had important lessons for me to learn. And those I remember well are those who had the most important lessons. A kaleidescope of memories plays through my mind. Is that living in the past? Maybe so.
Pat, onewish, Linda Kay, JK, and Billy Porter...your words make me smile. I 'take them to heart'. Thank you!
BP...so glad you have the plant. |
irisMA
South Hamilton, MA
October 5, 2010 7:47 AM Post #8138983
| I always knew the plant as 'cranesbill' not 'alum root'. It's good to know. Loved the story, many old or even younger men share personality with mules. We all always read you. |
Sharran
(Zone 7a)
October 5, 2010 8:02 AM Post #8139006
| Iris!!!!! I love that: 'Many old or even younger men share personality with mules!!!" How funny!
I had a great grandfather who was like that. He sat on the front porch and shook his cane at me. He couldn't hear at all and I'd try to talk with him, then he'd answer me with a roar. Scared me to death.
I think now that he was just trying in his own way to play, but I didn't know that then.
Yep, a lot of men are like that.
Grumbly.
Thank you! |
NanuBunny
Poquoson, VA (Zone 8a)
October 5, 2010 8:18 AM Post #8139026
| Awwww, what a sweet story! I enjoyed it as usual, a little "vacation" during a work morning. I always love checking in on a Tuesday morning, because I know, no matter how frustrating the computers are, I can always get away to the Kentucky mountains with Sharon and Aunt Bett.
Love,
Bonnie |
DEMinPA
Selinsgrove, PA (Zone 5b)
October 5, 2010 8:35 AM Post #8139049
|
Great story. I just traded for seeds of the wild geranium and will try to get them started.
Thanks for another great story and have a great day.
Don |
Sharran
(Zone 7a)
October 5, 2010 8:37 AM Post #8139054
| Bonnie...you've read so many of them you could probably find your way all around my mountains!
Luck with your wild geraniums, Don, they should grow well for you.
Thank you! |
gloria125
Greensboro, AL
October 5, 2010 9:45 AM Post #8139152
| Now there is a plant with a pucker! Thanks for another great one, Sharran! |
Sharran
(Zone 7a)
October 5, 2010 3:39 PM Post #8139681
| Ha!! What a thought, Gloria. Alum...
Thank you! |
JLWP
Denton, TX
October 11, 2010 11:55 AM Post #8150591
| So glad I paused from working to check out Dave's Garden and read your story! Being a city girl, I love visiting rural relatives and hearing stories about the "old times" and all of the farm and country goings-on that this suburban girl can only imagine. There's an entirely new world of experiences out there in rural life and I thank you for bringing it to life in your wonderful, written down memory! |
HappyJackMom
Happy Jack, AZ (Zone 5a)
October 11, 2010 1:30 PM Post #8150728
| Ah Sharon, I knew you had a mule story or two! Great story, as usual. My Grandpa taught me how to make scissors out of 'Cranebills' and ladies with pretty dresses out of Hollyhock blooms. Thanks for the memories.
Donna |
irisMA
South Hamilton, MA
October 11, 2010 1:36 PM Post #8150742
| I can do hollyhock dolls myself. |
NanuBunny
Poquoson, VA (Zone 8a)
October 11, 2010 1:52 PM Post #8150772
| Oh, my gosh, I had forgotten about hollyhock dolls! Wow, what a lovely memory! |
Sharran
(Zone 7a)
October 11, 2010 4:32 PM Post #8151014
| JL, it was my pleasure. I'm so glad you enjoyed the story!
Hi Donna...I saved this one just for you! I'm glad you enjoyed it...my one and only mule experience!! And it's nothing at all like yours, but sweet to remember anyway. Thank you.
Iris...you and Bonnie have one up on me. I don't know how to do hollyhock dolls. Nobody ever taught me! Remember the Christmas angel story I wrote a couple of years ago? I think that doll was the only one Aunt Bett ever had, so I'm not sure how much creative imagination she had time for when she was little. Granny Ninna did teach me to make corn husk dolls, though. Does that count?
So good to hear from all of you. Thank you! |
irisMA
South Hamilton, MA
October 11, 2010 7:48 PM Post #8151354
| I think corn husk are probaqbly more difficult. Hoolyhock ones are rather fragile--using the bloosom upside down as the skirt. |
