Comments for Journey to the American West http://mjobrien.com/blog Some reactions to landing in Texas Mon, 16 May 2011 15:16:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on O ye of little faith by Laura in EC http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/05/16/o-ye-of-little-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 Laura in EC Mon, 16 May 2011 15:16:17 +0000 http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/05/16/o-ye-of-little-faith/#comment-2107 Mike, A lovely tribute to a wonderful man. Laura Mike,

A lovely tribute to a wonderful man.

Laura

]]> Comment on 48 days by Ljm http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/05/04/48-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 Ljm Thu, 05 May 2011 05:59:31 +0000 http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/05/04/48-days/#comment-2034 Your memory of that day is so vivid. Thank you for remembering special things about VG. This was very touching. Your memory of that day is so vivid. Thank you for remembering special things about VG. This was very touching.

]]> Comment on Creative Motherhood by Terri http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/03/05/creative-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-1542 Terri Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:29:46 +0000 http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/03/05/creative-motherhood/#comment-1542 and "I have to go to the bathroom" wasn't just reserved for the tickle fights. It's still incredible to me how suddenly tiny everyone's bladder got when it was time to do the dishes! and I remember some dinners where something dad would say would strike us all as being completely hysterical....and we'd try so hard not to laugh, but inevitably someone would choke out a laugh, and we'd all be NUTS, milk coming out of noses, the whole nine yards! Wasn't one of those times something where dad was talking about wanting punch someone in their "snot box"? (I still think that's hysterical!) and Grandpa, saying that someone "talked like a sausage"? (What would a sausage say, I wonder?) I think you and I had it the best out of everyone....we had the longest time of mom being a cool mom... and “I have to go to the bathroom” wasn’t just reserved for the tickle fights. It’s still incredible to me how suddenly tiny everyone’s bladder got when it was time to do the dishes! and I remember some dinners where something dad would say would strike us all as being completely hysterical….and we’d try so hard not to laugh, but inevitably someone would choke out a laugh, and we’d all be NUTS, milk coming out of noses, the whole nine yards! Wasn’t one of those times something where dad was talking about wanting punch someone in their “snot box”? (I still think that’s hysterical!) and Grandpa, saying that someone “talked like a sausage”? (What would a sausage say, I wonder?) I think you and I had it the best out of everyone….we had the longest time of mom being a cool mom…

]]> Comment on Creative Motherhood by Terri http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/03/05/creative-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 Terri Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:24:54 +0000 http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/03/05/creative-motherhood/#comment-1541 I miss the early mom too. The bowling lessons, the ironing lessons, the unbelievably yummy corn! (Why did I always get stuck cleaning all the "hair" off the corn?? To this day, I HATE that task!) I remember her sending us off to the Jewel at Dempster & Marmora, or Sun-Drugs at Dempster & Austin, or Menard-Dempster drugstore...just to get us out of her hair! I remember those huge, door-size posters that we all used to color for Christmas...the creative Halloween costumes she made...and yes, all the wonderful music. Oklahoma, Sound of Music, Camelot, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof -- are all my favorites even still...although I've added Phanton and Les Mis...yep, the early mom was an incredible woman! I miss the early mom too. The bowling lessons, the ironing lessons, the unbelievably yummy corn! (Why did I always get stuck cleaning all the “hair” off the corn?? To this day, I HATE that task!) I remember her sending us off to the Jewel at Dempster & Marmora, or Sun-Drugs at Dempster & Austin, or Menard-Dempster drugstore…just to get us out of her hair! I remember those huge, door-size posters that we all used to color for Christmas…the creative Halloween costumes she made…and yes, all the wonderful music. Oklahoma, Sound of Music, Camelot, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof — are all my favorites even still…although I’ve added Phanton and Les Mis…yep, the early mom was an incredible woman!

]]> Comment on Creative Motherhood by Barbara http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/03/05/creative-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 Barbara Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:08:04 +0000 http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/03/05/creative-motherhood/#comment-1528 I though I already did! I though I already did!

]]> Comment on Creative Motherhood by Barbara http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/03/05/creative-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Barbara Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:07:18 +0000 http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/03/05/creative-motherhood/#comment-1527 Thanks for the memories of mom. Never forget the treasure hunts, and hiding Easter baskets. Amazingly, Mom had us all dressed the same for holidays (Easter & Christmas). There was a small window of time towards the end of Mom's life where she was quite loveable, childlike if you will. The hardest for me was at the mental health eval when mom remembered she had 5 children: Terri, Mike, John, Lori & Ginny. I realized then that I was no longer the daughter but, the caregiver. For the most part, I have moved on from that moment but, there are times . . . Take care, come home soon for a visit with the "one you give your heart". love, barb Thanks for the memories of mom. Never forget the treasure hunts, and hiding Easter baskets. Amazingly, Mom had us all dressed the same for holidays (Easter & Christmas). There was a small window of time towards the end of Mom’s life where she was quite loveable, childlike if you will. The hardest for me was at the mental health eval when mom remembered she had 5 children: Terri, Mike, John, Lori & Ginny. I realized then that I was no longer the daughter but, the caregiver. For the most part, I have moved on from that moment but, there are times . . . Take care, come home soon for a visit with the “one you give your heart”. love, barb

]]> Comment on the new year by ljm http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/01/02/the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-966 ljm Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:20:21 +0000 http://mjobrien.com/blog/2011/01/02/the-new-year/#comment-966 our voices sounded wonderful.... our voices sounded wonderful….

]]> Comment on turning the corner by Ginny http://mjobrien.com/blog/2010/12/22/turning-the-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Ginny Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:35:54 +0000 http://mjobrien.com/blog/2010/12/22/turning-the-corner/#comment-906 I wish you all the blessings and magic of the Christmas season. Your sister, Ginny I wish you all the blessings and magic of the Christmas season.
Your sister,
Ginny

]]> Comment on energy from the twins by Lael http://mjobrien.com/blog/2010/12/14/energy-from-the-twins/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Lael Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:30:53 +0000 http://mjobrien.com/blog/2010/12/14/energy-from-the-twins/#comment-858 Tears....and total understanding Tears….and total understanding

]]> Comment on remembering Fred by Gretchen (Drenkow) Anderson http://mjobrien.com/blog/2010/12/05/remembering-fred/comment-page-1/#comment-839 Gretchen (Drenkow) Anderson Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:34:17 +0000 http://mjobrien.com/blog/2010/12/05/remembering-fred/#comment-839 Mike, What a loving tribute to my sweet dad. Your last paragraph sums up my dad to a "t".......never sought credt, simply happy with a job well done. We are very pleased that his professional life has crossed over and touched people personally. He was such a good dad. I am, and have always been, very proud to be his daughter. Gretchen (Drenkow) Anderson Mike,

What a loving tribute to my sweet dad. Your last paragraph sums up my dad to a “t”…….never sought credt, simply happy with a job well done.

We are very pleased that his professional life has crossed over and touched people personally. He was such a good dad. I am, and have always been, very proud to be his daughter.

Gretchen (Drenkow) Anderson

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