tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post4088342545645320665..comments2023-09-14T18:07:21.937-07:00Comments on Wirreandah Wandering: Happy Birthday Dad!Jofeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-1936193508768492562016-08-18T22:04:38.306-07:002016-08-18T22:04:38.306-07:00Jo, the wedding photo is lovely. Such a handsome ...Jo, the wedding photo is lovely. Such a handsome couple, and so they were throughout their lives. I love their smiles.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-47597360788673482382016-08-14T04:27:42.024-07:002016-08-14T04:27:42.024-07:00Your Dad certainly cuts a fine figure, but it’s th...Your Dad certainly cuts a fine figure, but it’s the smiling grandfather shot where his personality really shows through.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-88684237259695365052016-08-10T22:21:48.278-07:002016-08-10T22:21:48.278-07:00I was drawn to him as soon as I saw the first phot...I was drawn to him as soon as I saw the first photo. How wonderful to find he was such a very interesting man. A nice commentary to leave about him.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-63439449349700066702016-08-10T11:09:26.314-07:002016-08-10T11:09:26.314-07:00Your father looks as distinguished as his CV shows...Your father looks as distinguished as his CV shows that he was. Did his "tall" genes get passed along? Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-3709476096804666972016-08-09T19:40:16.009-07:002016-08-09T19:40:16.009-07:00One of the reasons I like Alan's and Marilyn&#...One of the reasons I like Alan's and Marilyn's eclectic themes for Sepia Saturday is the way it inspires creative posts like this one. The coincidence of images, events, and dates introduces us to some lovely people every weekend. I'm pleased to get to meet your dad. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-75416188806279380762016-08-09T01:09:40.544-07:002016-08-09T01:09:40.544-07:00Our son who was the little boy my father was holdi...Our son who was the little boy my father was holding reminds me that on one occasion someone at a restaurant came up and congratulated Dad on his fine head of hair. It might even have been at that 70th birthday dinner :-) I think said son hopes he'll take after his maternal grandfather in that respect, rather than his paternal grandfather, who was balding at 30.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-2864294108957987862016-08-09T00:53:12.911-07:002016-08-09T00:53:12.911-07:00So lovely to read about your Dad, Jo. I'm sad ...So lovely to read about your Dad, Jo. I'm sad not to have met him, but really enjoy the stories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992524143401370085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-57175446530547907532016-08-07T05:33:15.279-07:002016-08-07T05:33:15.279-07:00A lovely tribute to your parents. They look like a...A lovely tribute to your parents. They look like a very happy couple.Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-42588860735297976072016-08-06T23:31:31.708-07:002016-08-06T23:31:31.708-07:00Yes, my grandmother Mona's cousin Nellie must ...Yes, my grandmother Mona's cousin Nellie must have been a great letter-writer.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-65669167312791911702016-08-06T23:08:41.818-07:002016-08-06T23:08:41.818-07:00Yes, only the colour changed and he never had to w...Yes, only the colour changed and he never had to worry that he might become bald!Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-3055156945024310562016-08-06T23:06:03.774-07:002016-08-06T23:06:03.774-07:00Dad was 6'3", Mum was 5'2", so q...Dad was 6'3", Mum was 5'2", so quite a difference. Her girlfriends joked that he was too tall for her but she wasn't put off.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-41484942551141545242016-08-06T22:58:02.903-07:002016-08-06T22:58:02.903-07:00What a distinguished looking gentleman your Dad wa...What a distinguished looking gentleman your Dad was, and a lovely tribute Jo. Wonderful photos and your Aunt Mona's letter was so detailed! Kerryn Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349603206224885854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-83364295082521674722016-08-06T19:51:42.848-07:002016-08-06T19:51:42.848-07:00A very nice tribute to your dad. I like that you c...A very nice tribute to your dad. I like that you can see he wore his hair the same way throughout the years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989416794506254640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-40042271975108921082016-08-05T14:31:00.675-07:002016-08-05T14:31:00.675-07:00You had a great Dad. So clever. Your parents were ...You had a great Dad. So clever. Your parents were married on my late brother's birthday.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-19494252502071373432016-08-05T13:12:51.158-07:002016-08-05T13:12:51.158-07:00I like the photo of your father and son too. In th...I like the photo of your father and son too. In the wedding photo they both look happy and he looks very, very tall.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-53226477039143952412016-08-05T08:50:14.606-07:002016-08-05T08:50:14.606-07:00I echo other comments, Jo - a beautifully written ...I echo other comments, Jo - a beautifully written tribute to your father. My favourite photographs are the one with your little son, and the final one with your mother. Your Dad looked so distinguished with his good head of hair. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-17088863551632843732016-08-05T05:40:34.768-07:002016-08-05T05:40:34.768-07:00It is a pity your dad passed away so soon but you ...It is a pity your dad passed away so soon but you still have these pictures and your memories to be cherished.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-58257570795264192492016-08-04T21:58:25.164-07:002016-08-04T21:58:25.164-07:00A lovely tribute to your dad. My dad also passed ...A lovely tribute to your dad. My dad also passed away far too early - at 72. I've already outlived him by 4 years. Kind of odd to think that way. :)La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.com