tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post608530006507431126..comments2024-03-28T16:16:00.266-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: Getting aheadJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-78828203193083716222012-09-30T16:35:30.696-04:002012-09-30T16:35:30.696-04:00I like their grit. See where they get it, too. I like their grit. See where they get it, too. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049511202014141182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-34278869102011032912012-09-27T17:24:56.096-04:002012-09-27T17:24:56.096-04:00This is such a lovely story. I can see where your ...This is such a lovely story. I can see where your girls got their resourcefulness from, how lucky they are to have such an amazing Mother to look up to!The mum of all tradeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834277006933337733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-35396023565554448862012-09-27T09:58:34.456-04:002012-09-27T09:58:34.456-04:00Paying children for work is a good lesson to learn...Paying children for work is a good lesson to learn, many children nowadays are given so much and learn so little. And a credit to you too for moving forward with grace.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-51827647161486028182012-09-27T06:40:43.624-04:002012-09-27T06:40:43.624-04:00Smart girls to get a raise, clearly their work was...Smart girls to get a raise, clearly their work was valued. At more than 25 cents per hour too.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-80295600796233956052012-09-27T04:15:31.305-04:002012-09-27T04:15:31.305-04:00This is an endearing story worthy of sharing to ev...This is an endearing story worthy of sharing to everyone. I am glad Miss Joanne that you went through those years alone. You are a smart lady and being a single mom is a huge task.<br /><br />Thank you for making me smile today. Your story is uplifting! :)Faridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627337631161324801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-73045510047592096342012-09-26T14:13:41.930-04:002012-09-26T14:13:41.930-04:00i can see this story playing out in my mind--lovel...i can see this story playing out in my mind--lovely :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-63949638590593520002012-09-26T13:40:05.840-04:002012-09-26T13:40:05.840-04:00You taught your daughters well! And what a great b...You taught your daughters well! And what a great boss!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-308397614401810772012-09-26T09:05:01.056-04:002012-09-26T09:05:01.056-04:00what a great story!what a great story!baygirl32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-39544300243486927292012-09-26T04:02:40.143-04:002012-09-26T04:02:40.143-04:00Wonderful. Wonderful. Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-28393128671160573852012-09-25T22:53:28.648-04:002012-09-25T22:53:28.648-04:00Good for you, and good for them! Thank you for thi...Good for you, and good for them! Thank you for this.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-11561347293934404982012-09-25T19:38:24.228-04:002012-09-25T19:38:24.228-04:00The girls of our generation were really sold a &qu...The girls of our generation were really sold a "bill of goods" when it came to expectations of happily ever after. We were supposed to find a nice guy, settle down and stay home to raise kids while he supported us. Our upbringing did not prepare us for the harsh reality. We had to struggle to make our way and reinvent ourselves. I applaud the successful outcome to your journey! Well done! Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-36015790425478649482012-09-25T19:33:22.164-04:002012-09-25T19:33:22.164-04:00Oh my gosh! What an incredible, beautiful story! ...Oh my gosh! What an incredible, beautiful story! You are truly amazing, Joanne. Your girls were lucky to have such a brilliant, organized mother who could give them a good life.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-71973462091227562332012-09-25T18:29:36.288-04:002012-09-25T18:29:36.288-04:00What a wonderful story. Thank you. I love your c...What a wonderful story. Thank you. I love your courage, and the cleverness of your girls.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-5083512878906843752012-09-25T17:39:55.800-04:002012-09-25T17:39:55.800-04:00We ladies do what we have to do to get things done...We ladies do what we have to do to get things done. You taught your children to do a job well and your boss taught them the rewards they can achieve. Good life lessons.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-27659554388820996442012-09-25T17:36:45.357-04:002012-09-25T17:36:45.357-04:00Wonderful story, necessity is the mother of invent...Wonderful story, necessity is the mother of invention. I expect your daughters never forgot how to ask the boss for a raise.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-41013096454341414832012-09-25T17:31:27.304-04:002012-09-25T17:31:27.304-04:00Clever children! Clever mother.Clever children! Clever mother.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-76346820294998811372012-09-25T17:17:05.238-04:002012-09-25T17:17:05.238-04:00Sounds like chutzpah runs in the family if your da...Sounds like chutzpah runs in the family if your daughters asked the boss for a raise! Cute story ;-)Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-83822689936065913012012-09-25T16:45:09.695-04:002012-09-25T16:45:09.695-04:00Shows gumption. Both you and your offspring. Hop...Shows gumption. Both you and your offspring. Hope you got a raise too.Leeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655189620056032790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-13523053840656139542012-09-25T13:11:34.806-04:002012-09-25T13:11:34.806-04:00Great story - I thought you were in trouble for ch...Great story - I thought you were in trouble for child labor laws. I often forget to include my own child labor when I think of how long I've worked. Nothing too tough but some occasional sweat.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-45062146598584142852012-09-25T13:06:26.013-04:002012-09-25T13:06:26.013-04:00What a wonderful story, Joanne. What a wonderful story, Joanne. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-14433991385931115662012-09-25T13:01:52.137-04:002012-09-25T13:01:52.137-04:00You have a daughter named Shelly? You know I love ...You have a daughter named Shelly? You know I love that name. Sweet sweet story and smart girls Jo.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-26607504018047704072012-09-25T12:45:18.950-04:002012-09-25T12:45:18.950-04:00Wonder where they got the chutzpah? Wonder where they got the chutzpah? joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-89660856745496480002012-09-25T12:38:50.565-04:002012-09-25T12:38:50.565-04:00You taught them well!
Jane xYou taught them well!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-58728858653183362992012-09-25T12:31:44.777-04:002012-09-25T12:31:44.777-04:00Little devils. The acorn didn't fall too far ...Little devils. The acorn didn't fall too far did it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-24695837760899260462012-09-25T12:12:30.061-04:002012-09-25T12:12:30.061-04:00Sounds like the daughters took after mom with a bi...Sounds like the daughters took after mom with a bit of brass. Plus the boss probably wondered why those files looked so much better.fmcgmccllchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184250774341700041noreply@blogger.com