tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post522644862387593647..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: Thankful ThursdayGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-49772580485280883532013-09-14T19:15:30.496+01:002013-09-14T19:15:30.496+01:00You are too kind Jenny. Thank you.You are too kind Jenny. Thank you.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-50144246779380958782013-09-14T19:07:57.722+01:002013-09-14T19:07:57.722+01:00I hope you had a good time Pauline. I'm sure ...I hope you had a good time Pauline. I'm sure you will have had. But there's nothing like one's own bed is there? Yes I can imagine Georgia getting into the spirit of it.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-51344621398130410452013-09-14T19:06:25.726+01:002013-09-14T19:06:25.726+01:00As a recovering chocoholic Meike I shall try and b...As a recovering chocoholic Meike I shall try and be abstemious on Chocolate Day. Got sidetracked re-reading the post you mentioned and then the Wikipedia article - or most of it). I'm afraid history has never been one of my strong subjects.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-76314511896121119112013-09-14T14:44:27.890+01:002013-09-14T14:44:27.890+01:00Interesting post, and for that I am always thankfu...Interesting post, and for that I am always thankful of course :) <br />Thank you also for your letter which I am in the middle of replying to. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-68576888113962466562013-09-14T08:29:33.221+01:002013-09-14T08:29:33.221+01:00It's Scottish history Virginia and we didn'...It's Scottish history Virginia and we didn't learn much about it either. Mind you I'd guess that there's few Scots know that particular piece of information.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-90807245765728575282013-09-14T06:18:29.641+01:002013-09-14T06:18:29.641+01:00It might be well past Thursday but I'm feeling...It might be well past Thursday but I'm feeling grateful to be home again, to sleep in my own bed. Simple pleasures. Must remember Talk like a Pirate Day, Georgia will love that!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-77479667031158334602013-09-13T16:04:02.641+01:002013-09-13T16:04:02.641+01:00It's old age we are becoming maudling.It's old age we are becoming maudling.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-811870432605678452013-09-13T11:48:45.095+01:002013-09-13T11:48:45.095+01:00Oh! Chocolate Day today! Must remember that.
As fo...Oh! Chocolate Day today! Must remember that.<br />As for the story about trying to find out the "natural" language of the human race, one of my heroes, Friedrich II. (I wrote about him on my blog, for instance here: http://librarianwithsecrets.blogspot.de/2011/11/read-in-2011-26-friedrich-ii.html ) reputedly made that experiment, too, with a group of orphaned babies. Apparently, they all died, in spite of having been given enough food and warmth etc. It is probably not a true story, the one about Friedrich, but I can well imagine that some inquisitive minds throughout the ages were trying to find out about how language comes about in humans.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-57560348503200114902013-09-13T09:47:53.871+01:002013-09-13T09:47:53.871+01:00This rambling thankful post has still taught me so...This rambling thankful post has still taught me something new. I had no idea about the King James IV story that you mentioned, I don't recall learning that in any history lesson at school.<br />I knew about World Gratitude Day, but Talk like a Pirate Day....who comes up with this stuff? I'd surely make them walk the plank for that crazy idea that's for sure!VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-61636948502773008742013-09-13T08:57:39.741+01:002013-09-13T08:57:39.741+01:00True Adrian. Isn't it odd, though, how we ten...True Adrian. Isn't it odd, though, how we tend to forget happy things before sad ones.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-56843639001448330262013-09-13T08:56:08.900+01:002013-09-13T08:56:08.900+01:00I don't worry about it either Norma. If I did...I don't worry about it either Norma. If I did I'd be a wreck by now. The problem is when I have forgotten when I alreadty have the paper and pencil in my hand.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-10658205378631786452013-09-13T08:54:12.510+01:002013-09-13T08:54:12.510+01:00It's been really good watching you get through...It's been really good watching you get through the Bad Times and emerge into the Good Times Fiona. I wish for you a happy heart in the years ahead.<br /><br />Yes, Jaz, I am very much alive and kicking thank you.<br /><br />As for talk like a pirate day I think perhaps I'll pass on that one, me hearties.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-63416839286760186472013-09-13T07:29:53.139+01:002013-09-13T07:29:53.139+01:00I am sure had anything happened that you were not ...I am sure had anything happened that you were not thankful for you would have recalled it.<br />That's a result of sorts.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-39732233231210612052013-09-13T01:18:17.203+01:002013-09-13T01:18:17.203+01:00I find that I either have to write my blog post as...I find that I either have to write my blog post as soon as I have an idea or it's lost too. I refuse to worry about that. Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623569563122986528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-64074547793795440902013-09-12T23:46:38.912+01:002013-09-12T23:46:38.912+01:00Oh and talk like a pirate day???????????? What nex...Oh and talk like a pirate day???????????? What next?Jaz from Treacy Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-24466512366646270602013-09-12T23:45:55.296+01:002013-09-12T23:45:55.296+01:00Hey there Fiona and GB
Can't wait till we are ...Hey there Fiona and GB<br />Can't wait till we are better to see you too FI!!!<br />2013 is a good year. So many new beginnings and positive steps towards a better life.<br />GB you are of good health I assume. For that I am grateful..............for you too Fiona xxxx<br />Love to you both<br />JazJaz from Treacy Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-11289559851408562222013-09-12T22:33:00.394+01:002013-09-12T22:33:00.394+01:00Reading your Thankful Thursday's over our wint...Reading your Thankful Thursday's over our winter means it is usually already Friday here in New Zealand - and I can genuinely say I am very thankful it is Friday!<br />I am also incredibly happy that it is Spring, that my spirits are lifted to see the flowers have survived the storm this week, that I have two weeks leave coming up soon, that my home is calm and peaceful and happy, that I will see more of Jaz when they are all recovered. <br />Today is Friday 13th. It is supposed to be a lucky day for those of us born on the 13th - as I was. I was in fact 13, and 30 on this Black Friday - and it is the year 2013. On this scale it should be a fantastic day in a fantastic year - and although I don't know what today holds yet, I can say that the year, despite what appeared to be a shaky start, will probably stand out in my mind as a good year because it means I emerged from the past existence into the light - like a chrysalis. I can say that for the first time I know where I came from, where I want to go, and can spread my wings and relish the freedom. For the first time in my life I actually feel like a butterfly. :)Fi from Four Paws and Whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.com