tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post114538803686170383..comments2024-02-24T03:24:24.785-05:00Comments on writing as jo(e): Forty yearsjo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145557548432505322006-04-20T14:25:00.000-04:002006-04-20T14:25:00.000-04:00kabbage: Yeah, that is what we did. She started t...kabbage: Yeah, that is what we did. She started the scarf and then we just picked up stitches from the edge.<BR/><BR/>One time someone asked us why we were knitting just one scarf instead of two, and my friend said, "Because we only had one ball of yarn."<BR/><BR/>For some reason, we both thought that was hilarious because of course we were using two balls of yarn ....jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145553015700170752006-04-20T13:10:00.000-04:002006-04-20T13:10:00.000-04:00What a wonderful friend to share such a childhood ...What a wonderful friend to share such a childhood with! :)<BR/><BR/>Because we moved so often when I was a child, neither I nor my brother have had such friends, except for with the children of a family our family has been friends with since we were infants. (I call them my virtual cousins.) We rarely lived in the same places growing up, so we didn't bond in that day-to-day way, but did see each other often enough over the years that we've come to feel like family. <BR/><BR/>It's interesting thinking about how things might have been different if we'd grown up together in only one place.Ranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041247235612040796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145474290166723522006-04-19T15:18:00.000-04:002006-04-19T15:18:00.000-04:00How awesome. I have a couple of friends I have kn...How awesome. I have a couple of friends I have known since Kindergarten and then a few I met later that I still hang out with. It is so great that although some things change, some stay the same. And I miss fort building, can't wait to build some with "J".BeachMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936777379292996065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145471845930225132006-04-19T14:37:00.000-04:002006-04-19T14:37:00.000-04:00Oh, the fort-building! I was just tickled pink wh...Oh, the fort-building! I was just tickled pink when my kids insisted on breaking out chairs, blankets, and pillows to make forts in the living room last winter! My grown-up-sized-body made it nearly impossible for me to play inside it, so I acted as architect and cookie-bringer.Mona Buonanottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809435868294190789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145463827259185132006-04-19T12:23:00.000-04:002006-04-19T12:23:00.000-04:00I have three friends from 41 years ago, although t...I have three friends from 41 years ago, although that's just freshman year of high school for me. We moved too much when I was a kid. But both Older and Younger Daughters have friends since kindergarten, and OD and her best friend are planning to go to college 5 miles apart. I encourage both girls to communicate with Kindergarten friends frequently so that when they're 45, they'll have what you have. Great post.Yankee, Transferredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627693160131161133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145452758699497992006-04-19T09:19:00.000-04:002006-04-19T09:19:00.000-04:00My longest friend is my 2nd grade teacher! I move...My longest friend is my 2nd grade teacher! I moved during the middle of that school year, and she wrote to me and I to her. She still has some of the letters that I wrote. She now lives near my in-laws in another state, so when we go to visit we try to find time to visit her. <BR/><BR/>SHe is now a friend also to my children - sending them postcards from her trips, remembering them on their birthdays, and sending special treats on the holidays - they love her too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145423428521499242006-04-19T01:10:00.000-04:002006-04-19T01:10:00.000-04:00Oh, yes. Forts out of couch cushions and ratty li...Oh, yes. Forts out of couch cushions and ratty little kid blankets, where the blankets were often anchored by books. Great fun!<BR/><BR/>My longest term friend and I met when we were 16 and initially loathed one another. Thank heavens we worked past that in the first week. I saw her for the first time in many years earlier this year, and it was marvelous. We picked up the beat of our friendship with nary a hiccup, integrating her husband and kids with no problem. As you say, "our friendship stays the same."<BR/><BR/>I am wondering about knitting on the same scarf though. I think perhaps one started and progressed a bit before the other picked up the initial stitches and headed the other way? Otherwise, I don't see how you would do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145415236108941382006-04-18T22:53:00.000-04:002006-04-18T22:53:00.000-04:00I have a friend from 5th grade. We have the same...I have a friend from 5th grade. We have the same kinds of talks over lunch since we've been back where we grew up. I'm dreading telling her hubby has a job in flat state, as she knows we'll go back there eventually and that will make her sad...Inside the Philosophy Factoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255753259090709877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145413007579637522006-04-18T22:16:00.000-04:002006-04-18T22:16:00.000-04:00Agreed that it's amazing that you still know folks...Agreed that it's amazing that you still know folks from that age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145412340885086952006-04-18T22:05:00.000-04:002006-04-18T22:05:00.000-04:00I am so impressed that you still have a friend who...I am so impressed that you still have a friend who dates back to kindergarten days. It's so cool.Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607665272056430039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145410384105407082006-04-18T21:33:00.000-04:002006-04-18T21:33:00.000-04:00How wonderful to have such a long lasting friendsh...How wonderful to have such a long lasting friendship.listiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531432035830658570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145406312265301592006-04-18T20:25:00.000-04:002006-04-18T20:25:00.000-04:00I have a couple of friends from my early childhood...I have a couple of friends from my early childhood. One since she was born, we send birthday and christmas cards, and the other since second grade.<BR/><BR/>I charish these friendships much like you!Lesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949872709953861128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145404815437846492006-04-18T20:00:00.000-04:002006-04-18T20:00:00.000-04:00Sometime soon, I need to blog about my group of "s...Sometime soon, I need to blog about my group of "sister," friends I've had since I was born, and who know me better than I know myself. <BR/><BR/>My poor husband can't fathom having known people for so long. (It was also intimidating for him to first get to know them, as a group, but they adopted him instantly.)Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145397612204185942006-04-18T18:00:00.000-04:002006-04-18T18:00:00.000-04:00How cool to know someone for so long.How cool to know someone for so long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145394669377570252006-04-18T17:11:00.000-04:002006-04-18T17:11:00.000-04:00What kathy said.What kathy said.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1145392200349622962006-04-18T16:30:00.000-04:002006-04-18T16:30:00.000-04:00oh, what a fabulous friendship!there are a few peo...oh, what a fabulous friendship!<BR/><BR/>there are a few people i've known since i was 5-6-7, aside from my siblings. it is amazing to get together with them, because we know each other's families, have a lot of memories together.<BR/><BR/>time to get together again. thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com