tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post4759400561937771709..comments2023-11-05T04:39:26.130-05:00Comments on CJ's Living Dreams: Christmas Blessings In Another CountryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post-38773209384437067532010-12-17T21:37:50.330-05:002010-12-17T21:37:50.330-05:00Ray,
You know what I think? I think some of us.....Ray,<br /><br />You know what I think? I think some of us...those who have that gypsy blood have this ability to get distracted by the journey.<br /><br />Once on our way moving from Florida to Idaho, we went through N. Carolina. It took us three weeks to get out. We laugh about it, saying we were in a time warp or something. <br /><br />All I know is we had a wonderful time, but have no idea why we were there for so long. LOLCJ Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369646691494182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post-62035065806542417112010-12-17T20:36:44.097-05:002010-12-17T20:36:44.097-05:00CJ
Maybe we do have gypsy. My grandparents were bo...CJ<br />Maybe we do have gypsy. My grandparents were born in Russia. Moved to the state of Washington with their parents. My dad would drive 500 miles to look at wheat farms to compare them to his. When he was in his late seventies he bought a new 4x4 pickup for a road trip to Alaska. He and on brother flew there on fishing trips in different years. He traveled all over the West and Midwest. I remember when I was very young that we went to the Grand Canyon and later to Milwaukee to visit relatives. <br /><br />One difference between Dad and me was that he was a fanatic about reaching his destination. When I was 19 I hung out with two 17 year old girls. It wasn't romantic. We just hung out. One weekend we drove the 200 miles to my parents' home. Normally the trip took four hours. We stopped everywhere that looked nice and took nine hours.<br /><br />That same year 1964 I got orders from Bremerton, WA to Pensacola, FL. One other Corpsman got orders to the same class. It took us 26 days to cross the country. One stop was Indianapolis where we stayed with the parents of a friend who was a great story teller. Every morning when we got up to leave he would ask us to stay another day. He claimed that when he was fifteen years old he used to be one of Al Capone's personal drivers. Instead of going to Pensacola directly when we got to Florida we spent a few days with my favorite aunt in Titusville. She and her husband worked for Boeing at the Cape. That was fun. While we were there they moved diagonally across the street. I remember carrying furniture with my glasses so fogged I couldn't see where I was going. After the move we sat around drinking homemade orange and grapefruit wine. <br /><br />RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308737766288257680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post-77027191306486406342010-12-17T19:07:20.219-05:002010-12-17T19:07:20.219-05:00Ray,
Thanks for sharing. It's like being the...Ray,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. It's like being there myself.<br /><br />And I too wish my family could see what we have. My kids did somewhat when we moved around in their youth, but the rest of the family kinda shakes their heads at us.<br /><br />We've decided we both must have gypsy in our bloods way back somewhere. LOLCJ Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369646691494182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post-59652343556997557102010-12-17T01:57:04.227-05:002010-12-17T01:57:04.227-05:00Beautiful pictures. Your wandering reminds me of C...Beautiful pictures. Your wandering reminds me of Christmas shopping in Barcelona several years ago. A friend and I walked the Ramblas one evening. It was so crowded that you could not walk without bumping into someone. Instead of coffee we stopped for ice cream. <br /><br />On the Ramblas there is a huge circle that was being used by roller bladers and skate boarders. <br /><br />My favorite place to shop in Spain is El Corte Inglés. I just looked it up for spelling and found that Wikipedia calls it Spain's only remaining department store chain.<br /><br />What I like about the store is that all the clerks speak English. I can understand Spanish, but can't make myself understood. Customer Service gives out event tickets, maps of the city and the CS clerks know the city like the back of their hands. <br /><br />Because I like the food I avoided places like MacDonald's. The only American business I patronized was Dunk'n Donuts. <br /><br />I have never been to Macau and the last time I was in Hong Kong was so long ago that I would not longer recognize the place.<br /><br />For a period of fourteen years I spent from six to eight months or more in the Mediterranean. <br /><br />We have had snow twice already. From 1989 through 2005 I only saw temperatures below freezing once.<br /><br />I would give anything if my family could have seen what I did and what you are describing in your beautiful blog.<br /><br />RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308737766288257680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post-78612771815916615922010-12-16T19:19:29.194-05:002010-12-16T19:19:29.194-05:00Hey Robin,
Glad to see you here.
Yes. The more ...Hey Robin,<br /><br />Glad to see you here.<br /><br />Yes. The more I travel the more I see that no matter what the differences, there is always something we have in common. The joy of Christmas is one of them.<br /><br />Have a wonderful holiday!CJ Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369646691494182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post-39239365154361850172010-12-16T11:18:57.873-05:002010-12-16T11:18:57.873-05:00Thank you so much for posting this. Sometimes we l...Thank you so much for posting this. Sometimes we live in our own little bubble and it's very heartwarming to see just how much we are all alike all over the world!! <br />Merry Christmas and have a spectacular New Year!!!High Five Bakeshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046744131488217764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post-60094991578238327722010-12-16T08:11:46.446-05:002010-12-16T08:11:46.446-05:00Hey Sue,
Glad to have you here.
Did you stay at ...Hey Sue,<br /><br />Glad to have you here.<br /><br />Did you stay at the one out in Coloane? That's the last island. Or the one on Macau proper near the tower. They are both around and very nice hotels.<br /><br />Thanks about the pics. The decorations are lovely here.CJ Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369646691494182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post-29396949034186596712010-12-16T07:02:30.404-05:002010-12-16T07:02:30.404-05:00That's really interesting, CJ - I've been ...That's really interesting, CJ - I've been to Macau before it reverted back to China. My husband's Portuguese and spent his military service there so it was great going back for him. We stayed in the Pousada - is it still there?<br />Sue (gotcha on Alternative-Reads)<br />Fabulous pictures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186491465911432817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post-58425865459048336652010-12-15T20:06:53.923-05:002010-12-15T20:06:53.923-05:00Phylis,
I LOVE Manhiem Steam Roller. Did one of ...Phylis,<br /><br />I LOVE Manhiem Steam Roller. Did one of their gigs during Christmas and they gave me a DVD. It's awesome!CJ Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369646691494182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548579849622622993.post-78058494414431410482010-12-15T11:11:34.505-05:002010-12-15T11:11:34.505-05:00Wonderful blog CJ! Thank you for sharing the pics...Wonderful blog CJ! Thank you for sharing the pics and the video! The dripping and snow falling is just beginning to take a hold here in Nebraska. We couldn't keep the dripping icicle lights in. I would miss the music as well. In fact I'm listening to Manhiem Steam Roller right now while I putter around the house before work.Phylishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08488241803600921862noreply@blogger.com