tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post7558195947710192959..comments2024-03-28T19:58:04.966-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: An old cornmudginJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-78768867786909316682014-05-30T13:33:22.315-04:002014-05-30T13:33:22.315-04:00This touched me greatly, Joanne. My father had a s...This touched me greatly, Joanne. My father had a serious stroke seven years ago and went from being able to take care of two large properties, a large garden, fixing vehicles and general puttering, to barely being able to manage a wheelchair with the good side he was left with. I hope your "cornmudgeon" accepts some help and his doctor's instructions. Meanwhile, I'm glad you are taking care of yourself.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-53987895848940269222014-05-28T03:38:09.660-04:002014-05-28T03:38:09.660-04:00That was scary, but I hope Walt will pull through ...That was scary, but I hope Walt will pull through with flying colors. He sounds like such a wonderful, colorful character who everybody can't help but love.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-85632832053431999812014-05-27T07:31:24.701-04:002014-05-27T07:31:24.701-04:00Walt is quite the character. I am sure he did not ...Walt is quite the character. I am sure he did not want to ever give up. My grandmother smoked like that and so did my father. My fathers death certificate said cause of death was 60 pack year tobacco use. Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-92164485644015370382014-05-26T17:23:36.979-04:002014-05-26T17:23:36.979-04:00Joanne
That first paragraph is a wonderful piece o...Joanne<br />That first paragraph is a wonderful piece of writingJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-84172518202175553132014-05-26T14:40:36.874-04:002014-05-26T14:40:36.874-04:00Oh my, good luck and God bless. These things happe...Oh my, good luck and God bless. These things happen and thankfully you have the next generation. fmcgmccllchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184250774341700041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-76674789363413979582014-05-26T08:14:54.715-04:002014-05-26T08:14:54.715-04:00Tenacity runs in your family.
Keeping you in my th...Tenacity runs in your family.<br />Keeping you in my thoughts.<br />Jane xxxJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-36663144448345506052014-05-26T06:21:44.429-04:002014-05-26T06:21:44.429-04:00Hari Om
...I can add nothing - except perhaps some...Hari Om<br />...I can add nothing - except perhaps some companionable silence across the Atlantic porch... YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-48397347160751565772014-05-26T05:08:00.341-04:002014-05-26T05:08:00.341-04:00What a man. Beautifully told Joanne xWhat a man. Beautifully told Joanne xBadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-87989098036881056672014-05-26T03:47:32.357-04:002014-05-26T03:47:32.357-04:00Sad story Joanne, I hope Walt is okay, but he need...Sad story Joanne, I hope Walt is okay, but he needs to follow doctor's orders.....I'm glad he has people looking out for him. You're a good sister. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-66168066095290354432014-05-26T00:24:41.963-04:002014-05-26T00:24:41.963-04:00Sunday has ended and I am hoping that no news in g...Sunday has ended and I am hoping that no news in good news or at least better news. Will be anxious to hear about Walt..Please let us know ASAP.. NO PRESSURE here-hahlindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396498563722858586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-44328995730976356332014-05-25T23:05:47.268-04:002014-05-25T23:05:47.268-04:00I do wish him the best. I'm thinking of that ...I do wish him the best. I'm thinking of that song, "My Way". Maybe it would be his theme song.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-13398140340496924652014-05-25T21:31:02.917-04:002014-05-25T21:31:02.917-04:00Yes it is a very touching story. I hope Walt will ...Yes it is a very touching story. I hope Walt will be okay. It would be nice to have many more Walt's in the world and you are blessed to have him. big hugs.xxJoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-52330398843721199932014-05-25T21:10:33.888-04:002014-05-25T21:10:33.888-04:00You can't keep a good man down. Seriously, I h...You can't keep a good man down. Seriously, I hope he is okay and makes him home to take his medicine.Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-53418297677370473142014-05-25T20:10:18.703-04:002014-05-25T20:10:18.703-04:00Thank you for sharing Walt with us, who I could on...Thank you for sharing Walt with us, who I could only describe as a kind man. As I read about the events of his health over the last couple days, I was fearful the end would have a different outcome than it did. I was wondering if perhaps Walt wanted to end his life on his own terms and postponed medical treatment for that reason. I am glad he is in the hospital, I hope his recovery won't be a long one. Seemed like you and him have a very good close sibling relationship; I hope you get to enjoy that for many years ahead.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-34177254595615399612014-05-25T19:55:37.093-04:002014-05-25T19:55:37.093-04:00May God bless Walt.
Love,
JanieMay God bless Walt.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-59808492690648866952014-05-25T19:51:08.592-04:002014-05-25T19:51:08.592-04:00These are the best kinds of people to know and the...These are the best kinds of people to know and the hardest to debate. But, always worth it, in the end,yes?Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049511202014141182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-52146639702332084072014-05-25T19:27:02.922-04:002014-05-25T19:27:02.922-04:00your brother was a handsome man and no, he will no...your brother was a handsome man and no, he will not take his medicine. ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-47841459036655916882014-05-25T19:03:58.856-04:002014-05-25T19:03:58.856-04:00Joanne, this is such a tale of stoic family detail...Joanne, this is such a tale of stoic family details of which my family and I am sure so many others are guilty or proud of in one way or another, such is life, the ups and downs, acceptance and reluctance, waiting and wishing so much of the human existence and struggle in your story..Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-23782432478302239802014-05-25T18:02:13.333-04:002014-05-25T18:02:13.333-04:00You wrote once that you were not an "author&q...You wrote once that you were not an "author" of plots etc... that you could only write from your own experiences. When I read your blogs I wonder why you'd ever need to "make up" stories... your own life and your own experiences and your own family have so many stories and you tell them in the most loving and descriptive ways. (and I don't think I was able to comment about Hamilton's next adventure in life, but I wish him the best... with your influence these past few years I'm betting he'll be a success at whatever he attempts.)The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-78700018704569005502014-05-25T17:56:04.537-04:002014-05-25T17:56:04.537-04:00One tough old guy. I will hold him in my thought...One tough old guy. I will hold him in my thoughts and prayers as he goes through the recuperation period. (Whether he likes it or not lol)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-26365802626794590512014-05-25T17:20:57.587-04:002014-05-25T17:20:57.587-04:00Most of all, I appreciated the picture of Walt in ...Most of all, I appreciated the picture of Walt in his vibrant youth. I'm sure he'd prefer that as the picture you posted, too. He sounds remarkable. Your family is lucky to have him. I wish him well. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-57065745948464611162014-05-25T16:36:26.623-04:002014-05-25T16:36:26.623-04:00Dear Joanne,
this is very touching - to see a per...Dear Joanne, <br />this is very touching - to see a person one loves and knows and is used to to get weak and losing his strength, of course not wanting to acknowledge that (men!). I love especially your sentence: "Becoming so right of right in his views that we sat on the porch in comfortable silence, having little in common to talk about except family." Sometimes this is the only way to be there for another. I hope very much that he can be helped in the hospital (and I admire him for changing a doctor he didn't agree with). <br />Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-7081036224212668812014-05-25T16:03:24.603-04:002014-05-25T16:03:24.603-04:00Oh Joanne. It is so hard for someone who has spen...Oh Joanne. It is so hard for someone who has spent his life helping others to acknowledge that he(she) needs some of that care.<br />Your brother sounds like a fine man, and I am glad took that step. He (and you) are in my heart.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-39779142413914025802014-05-25T15:36:50.841-04:002014-05-25T15:36:50.841-04:00I always love reading your stories Joanne and this...I always love reading your stories Joanne and this one is no exception. Wishing your precious old curmudgeon a speedy recovery.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-28054790053743627352014-05-25T15:29:45.988-04:002014-05-25T15:29:45.988-04:00I like the way you opened your story... "My b...I like the way you opened your story... "My brother, our brother is a good man..." It says so much in those few words. I wonder if Walt gets to read this, what he would think. I wonder if anyone wrote about us - what we would think. To see ourselves in someone else's eyes could be a revelation. I will keep your brother in my thoughts and prayers...Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.com