tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post7658583524524798795..comments2024-03-28T19:58:04.966-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: I think he’s rightJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-33074087158403470962012-05-16T02:43:21.662-04:002012-05-16T02:43:21.662-04:00Helmets for all! was our battle cry. That from som...Helmets for all! was our battle cry. That from someone who never wore a helmet at all her entire growing up life. (I should probably mention that they hadn't been invented yet.) We raised our kids on the stage. No helmets needed there - no matter what the play . . .Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-12836984717637950312012-05-12T04:45:40.949-04:002012-05-12T04:45:40.949-04:00I like his description of the brain inside the hea...I like his description of the brain inside the head. Love that you listened in, and then wrote about their conversation: I do that quite often :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-46818142884387653862012-05-11T13:34:23.252-04:002012-05-11T13:34:23.252-04:00Interesting juxtaposition - missile crisis and spo...Interesting juxtaposition - missile crisis and sports concussions. I guess it makes the gym visit more interesting.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-33847498190510647222012-05-11T12:24:38.116-04:002012-05-11T12:24:38.116-04:00What a beautifully written post, I enjoyed it thor...What a beautifully written post, I enjoyed it thoroughly and I recall the missile crises as a child, we lived in Baimbridge Maryland and my father was in the Navy and they closed the base and there was a long line of personnel being checked before they could get to work.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-40733030249260147182012-05-10T23:05:20.737-04:002012-05-10T23:05:20.737-04:00My son laughs at me for wearing a helmet while cyc...My son laughs at me for wearing a helmet while cycling. I love my brain and the rest of me is already padded.Crack You Whiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071785490304845124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-1151794520915574602012-05-10T09:32:16.374-04:002012-05-10T09:32:16.374-04:00Since I've had three concussions in my life I ...Since I've had three concussions in my life I can attest that they are no fun. And each one takes longer to recover from. Personally, I think it has affected my memory which sucks for the most part. Or that could be the drugs.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-56312225933889650122012-05-10T06:16:13.093-04:002012-05-10T06:16:13.093-04:00When sports become violent (as so many of them do)...When sports become violent (as so many of them do) they lose any appeal for me. And, like Csthy I am impressed at your multi-skilling while at the gym.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-64687605761785324582012-05-09T21:38:18.944-04:002012-05-09T21:38:18.944-04:00Well, thank you. I'd never go sleep out in th...Well, thank you. I'd never go sleep out in the cold just because I could do it, though.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-28477634256703472772012-05-09T20:43:25.086-04:002012-05-09T20:43:25.086-04:00Well first off, good for you going to the gym!!! T...Well first off, good for you going to the gym!!! The more I know about you, Joanne, the more I'm impressed... working out AND listening to Jacqueline Kennedy AND checking out the boys and their, ahem, helmets...Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-26762336872695212282012-05-09T18:15:37.718-04:002012-05-09T18:15:37.718-04:00Helmets do save lives and prevent serious head inj...Helmets do save lives and prevent serious head injuries :-).Windsmoke.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12225394580987872677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-76623623305134399572012-05-09T18:13:21.525-04:002012-05-09T18:13:21.525-04:00My son always has worn a helmet for bicycling, rol...My son always has worn a helmet for bicycling, roller-blading and motorcycling, etc. He says, "My brain is my greatest possession, without it, I'm nothing."Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-39651071993804896002012-05-09T17:46:41.625-04:002012-05-09T17:46:41.625-04:00And your father's only objection to cheerleadi...And your father's only objection to cheerleading was a short skirt on his daughter!Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-73128029807934707772012-05-09T17:30:40.167-04:002012-05-09T17:30:40.167-04:00My! You do entertain yourself well at he gym, don...My! You do entertain yourself well at he gym, don't you? <br /><br />Both my kids were athletes in high school and college but no football -- we were delighted when our son displayed no interest in football and played soccer instead. That said, we spent a lot of money on proper protective equipment for soccer, basketball, track and softball. My favorite sport for them was swimming -- and even that has it pitfalls -- my son has shoulder problems from too much butterfly. When they were just starting out in competitive swimming, I read an article on swimming as a form of child abuse that I kept to keep me focused as a responsible adult and parent as they participated in all their sports. When they were small and lost, I asked if they had fun and they'd say yes and I'd tell them that that was all that mattered. Fast forward to my son losing a big event in college and me asking him if he had fun. He said, "That doesn't work anymore, Mom -- this is for real!" Sigh. The fun goes when reality sets in. He's the coach now whose job/livelihood depends on his win/loss record. I can only imagine how hard it must be in the pros!Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-22433397779794075292012-05-09T17:18:18.039-04:002012-05-09T17:18:18.039-04:00I read Walter Cronkite's description of Mrs. K...I read Walter Cronkite's description of Mrs. Kennedy's voice as whispery and tremulous, so I had preconceived notions. There are two brief forewards, one by Caroline Kennedy, then hours of the actual tapes. Mrs. Kennedy's recall of people and events is beyond my imagination, and her characterization of people I find fascinating. And, you can just download it from our library.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-1637165643436305112012-05-09T17:15:22.483-04:002012-05-09T17:15:22.483-04:00I've never had any interest in sports and even...I've never had any interest in sports and even less interest in getting a concussion. Seems to be working for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-35168848663720043152012-05-09T16:57:01.307-04:002012-05-09T16:57:01.307-04:00And which sport has about an equal number of concu...And which sport has about an equal number of concussions (some studies say just less; some just more)? Cheerleading!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-13609929932181091612012-05-09T15:34:19.748-04:002012-05-09T15:34:19.748-04:00My, you were at extremes in your MP3 and the young...My, you were at extremes in your MP3 and the youngmen. Was that book good, or was it just well promoted? <br /><br />Junior Seau (the NFL football player they were discussing) was a local boy, from a local high school. Was a hero to many generations. I wish football (and boxing) was outlawed.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.com