tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post1072429089228618904..comments2023-08-10T09:05:10.699-04:00Comments on Mike's Mixed Memories: Long Ago Christmas Day MemoriesMike Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117271444345617080noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-61742727146996828642009-01-06T15:30:00.000-05:002009-01-06T15:30:00.000-05:00I love your writing. Love it.I love your writing. Love it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137357882120170914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-66058832956447977382009-01-01T17:58:00.000-05:002009-01-01T17:58:00.000-05:00Wonderful read this Happy New Year's Day, Mike.Th...Wonderful read this Happy New Year's Day, Mike.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking the time to write it out - so well.Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089859839673632529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-90918981005794205112009-01-01T15:05:00.000-05:002009-01-01T15:05:00.000-05:00That's a lovely touching story Mike and so refresh...That's a lovely touching story Mike and so refreshingly free of the commercialism that has tainted Christmas. Thanks for sharing. Hope you had a lovely one and wishing you good health and happiness for 2009.fishwithoutbicyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071691302805126529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-62050137343321071872008-12-31T21:21:00.000-05:002008-12-31T21:21:00.000-05:002009 in Singapore.HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!2009 in Singapore.<BR/><BR/>HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!Muhd Imranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434293882529251438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-50848863519258090672008-12-31T20:21:00.000-05:002008-12-31T20:21:00.000-05:00Happy New Year..Happy New Year..tweetey30https://www.blogger.com/profile/04780963604845788306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-34840622869414608762008-12-31T13:43:00.000-05:002008-12-31T13:43:00.000-05:00I could feel my blue lips and cold cheeks just rea...I could feel my blue lips and cold cheeks just reading that story. I miss the snow at Christmas time. Thank you for a lovely story.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09124981411465130722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-32026461673805104022008-12-29T08:26:00.000-05:002008-12-29T08:26:00.000-05:00Loved your trip down memory lane. Brought back mem...Loved your trip down memory lane. Brought back memories of my youth growing up in a little town called Burlington in central Maine. The orange was always in the toe of the stocking for us as well along with some hard candy, a few mixed nuts and some small toys. How we savored each thing! We had such a nice Christmas here this year. Very laidback, I didn't even get all the decorations on the Midlife Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531655128417397650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-17522128893586605592008-12-28T16:41:00.000-05:002008-12-28T16:41:00.000-05:00Yes, I'm near Portland, but I grew up in central M...Yes, I'm near Portland, but I grew up in central Maine, on a farm, so your Christmas Day story brought back good memories. Ever heard of North Anson??Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782394068144501251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-84706484820679087932008-12-28T07:44:00.000-05:002008-12-28T07:44:00.000-05:00I love reminiscing especially from my childhood. Y...I love reminiscing especially from my childhood. Yes, simpler times, I yearn for those days all over again which makes that "mental journey back" oh so much soothing.<BR/><BR/>Have a restful and wonderful Sunday.Muhd Imranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434293882529251438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-39733645297195844482008-12-27T13:34:00.000-05:002008-12-27T13:34:00.000-05:00I'm glad you had a great day - I hope you keep wri...I'm glad you had a great day - I hope you keep writing all these stories down, Mike. <BR/><BR/>Thinkin' of you and the Mrs. and all assorted critters and beasts during this season.Me. Here. Right now.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17340392061207298502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-42455058226084213452008-12-27T01:50:00.000-05:002008-12-27T01:50:00.000-05:00This story reminds me of my childhood memories of ...This story reminds me of my childhood memories of Christmas on our farm in South Dakota. Mine was a green wool sock hung from a window sill because we didn't have a fireplace, but had a LP gas stove instead. Each sock had at least one, sometimes two tangerines, mixed nuts in the shell, and red & green hard ribbon candy. Like your oranges, this was the one and only time of the year we had Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-37272226345653173152008-12-26T23:29:00.000-05:002008-12-26T23:29:00.000-05:00Your story says so much; thanks for writing these ...Your story says so much; thanks for writing these memories. You could do a book, I'll bet...I'd love to read it. :o)deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352855975153416194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-71020341021419906842008-12-26T20:59:00.000-05:002008-12-26T20:59:00.000-05:00I survived Christmas!! The last minute wrapping!! ...I survived Christmas!! The last minute wrapping!! The many tons of snow removal!! The miles of travel to see family in horrible weather and road conditions!! The rich foods & drinks! The clean up!! The too much togetherness! Extreme exhaustion! Yes, I made it and it's over for another year!! YIPPEEEE!!!<BR/>I wish Christmas could be more simple and less commercialized, AND a lot moreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-37249995922900880762008-12-26T11:50:00.000-05:002008-12-26T11:50:00.000-05:00Pardon the threadjerk, but I do want to (belatedly...Pardon the threadjerk, but I do want to (belatedly) send Happy Holiday wishes to you and to yours. I enjoy your emails, and sadly rarely have time to respond.<BR/><BR/>So, thank you, Mike. May you have a splendid 2009.greymattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636557061321902687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30807252.post-77355218753202972032008-12-25T19:31:00.000-05:002008-12-25T19:31:00.000-05:00Thanks for taking us along with you on your journe...Thanks for taking us along with you on your journey through your Christmas memories. It felt so good to read it and imaginging the joy of the season on your farming neighborhood.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.com