tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post8081777383783348393..comments2023-09-02T03:03:26.994-07:00Comments on Vet On The Edge: My Own Private Oregon, Part One: You Can’t Pick Your RelativesAKDDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10533003137934379516noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-36501151131124206642011-08-10T21:40:58.925-07:002011-08-10T21:40:58.925-07:00We just had a big family reunion too - and I also ...We just had a big family reunion too - and I also feel grateful to be part of a family that consists of a lot of smart and truly NICE people that I would like and would choose to spend time with anyway. I look forward to hearing more about your family! :-)<br />It's so lovely to have you back again.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378199204420558607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-9963278411156264352011-08-05T19:40:50.871-07:002011-08-05T19:40:50.871-07:00@Dragon: Sorry to hear about your nother passing; ...@Dragon: Sorry to hear about your nother passing; but if so many of the descendants showed up, she must ahve done something right, belss her. (I will refrain from glaring at you for being so tall, since it is only my YOUNGER relatives that this annoys me in!) :D<br /><br />@MM: Well, you're right: they're always welcome; it just isn't always feasible.AKDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533003137934379516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-61822414099160436762011-08-05T12:46:19.200-07:002011-08-05T12:46:19.200-07:00Oh, there's no doubt we enjoy the gathers - th...Oh, there's no doubt we enjoy the gathers - those of us whom are able to make it. I'm thinking more of Dad's side of the family... and Big Mike's contributions... And Bob's, too.<br /><br />Honestly, there are folks I count as 'family,' even though I know them only as placeholders and names. I would quite happily include them in the circle, should they care to join.MaskedManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847118110075039840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-28825686069992649092011-08-04T21:31:51.785-07:002011-08-04T21:31:51.785-07:00Just had a gathering at my Mother funeral. there ...Just had a gathering at my Mother funeral. there are 7 or us surviving and the grand kids came but not the great grands.<br />Was a sorta sad gathering but also a celebration of our Mothers life and much sibling related stuff going on for several days.<br />I am lucky that I know teo of you and have seen some writing of a third. I count myself lucky in that and thoroughly enjoy typing at you & MM.<br />I will go along on this ride you have so graciously invited us on and as always I enjoy it all.<br />I am 6'4" so you can glare at me in your mind, I don't mind. he he he <br /><br />Enjoy and then enjoy some more....<br />GusDragon43https://www.blogger.com/profile/10300731439715496511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-32536912800068112802011-08-04T18:38:05.546-07:002011-08-04T18:38:05.546-07:00Dude. It's better than that. We wouldn't k...Dude. It's better than that. We wouldn't keep showing up for reunions if we didn't actively like it. Too much hassle to make the trip for something disagreeable.<br /><br />JMO, of course.AKDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533003137934379516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-18209785388212235052011-08-04T17:08:52.039-07:002011-08-04T17:08:52.039-07:0020 of us in one location, and we still didn't ...20 of us in one location, and we still didn't quite have a quorum. But 20 at one spot is about as good as we'll ever manage, short of truly hurculian effort.<br /><br />Truthfully, the family *is* fragmented, but I think everyone is able to be at the very least civil to each other.MaskedManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847118110075039840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-32280441991718697172011-08-04T16:50:02.496-07:002011-08-04T16:50:02.496-07:00@MM: THanks!
@Holly: Well, I won't way we ALWA...@MM: THanks!<br />@Holly: Well, I won't way we ALWAYS liked each other that much - I can recall a certain amount of squabbling, name-calling and occasional wrestling matches - but it seems to have worked out in the end!AKDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533003137934379516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-69522154287979090982011-08-04T15:43:42.612-07:002011-08-04T15:43:42.612-07:00it is totally refreshing to hear of a large (or me...it is totally refreshing to hear of a large (or medium or small) family that like each other.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17685436243608973979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-54106253040536306682011-08-03T16:28:59.694-07:002011-08-03T16:28:59.694-07:00Right back at'cha, sister mine. :)Right back at'cha, sister mine. :)MaskedManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847118110075039840noreply@blogger.com