tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post114403068244234303..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Memories of '68, Part 1sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144117779424692662006-04-03T22:29:00.000-04:002006-04-03T22:29:00.000-04:00Karen and Pia, I thank both of you for commenting-...Karen and Pia, I thank both of you for commenting--now I don't feel so old! <BR/><BR/>Ginab, I don't think Mr. Briggs listened to the Beatles. I wish someone had turned me on to language before I graduated from college. <BR/><BR/>Daydreamer, Diane moved before we finished the 10th grade and, as far as I know, I've never seen her again. We were in different worlds by then and didn't talk about the 5th grade.<BR/><BR/>Keda: re the move, I've been asking myself that question too. Especially this winter where we had plenty of clouds and little snow.<BR/><BR/>Murf, you must be talking about the movie Psycho, right? :)<BR/><BR/>Ed, thought you'd like the link (about a guy paddling american rivers with canoes dug out of logs).<BR/><BR/>Dawn, did you have a bee-hive do, <BR/>too?<BR/><BR/>Tim, I can assure you my memories of '68 were sober ones...<BR/><BR/>Chana, I knew something good had to come out of '68. <BR/><BR/>I'll try to post my next set of memories by Wednesday.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144111922386979402006-04-03T20:52:00.000-04:002006-04-03T20:52:00.000-04:00hey I began college in 1968It was an amazing year ...hey I began college in 1968<BR/>It was an amazing year to turn 18 in.<BR/><BR/>All the old rules were gone, and there were no new ones. <BR/><BR/>It was a hard year for our country and the world.<BR/><BR/>But people who survived the 60's and lived to talk about it, had to make up new rules, and we stil are.<BR/><BR/>Began the 60's thinking that I was going to live one life, and lived an entirely different one.<BR/><BR/>It was worth it, I think. But hard.<BR/><BR/>Sage, I love your range, really really doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144103282115618082006-04-03T18:28:00.000-04:002006-04-03T18:28:00.000-04:00You do got some memories here. Sobering, makes one...You do got some memories here. Sobering, makes one think.Tim Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144089353214331062006-04-03T14:35:00.000-04:002006-04-03T14:35:00.000-04:00Well, '68 must have been a good year! It produced...Well, '68 must have been a good year! It produced me..<BR/><BR/>I love hearing memories...<BR/>Chana<BR/>www.bunnyburrow.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144086307471653602006-04-03T13:45:00.000-04:002006-04-03T13:45:00.000-04:00I don't remember 1968 at all (I was born in '66) b...I don't remember 1968 at all (I was born in '66) but I like how you portray Diane. I think I was a lot like her - always bringing up the unconventional in order to make people think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144078260361563222006-04-03T11:31:00.000-04:002006-04-03T11:31:00.000-04:00P.S. Thanks for the link Sage. It looks like it ...P.S. Thanks for the link Sage. It looks like it is going to be a favorite of mine but I think I need to start at the beginning when I get the time.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144068746388530682006-04-03T08:52:00.000-04:002006-04-03T08:52:00.000-04:00All your comments are going to make me feel like a...All your comments are going to make me feel like an old man here. Actually Daydreamer, I still feel like I should be in my late 20s or early 30s--it's just that I took my time settling down and am not sure that I've gotten there yet.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144067101079393542006-04-03T08:25:00.000-04:002006-04-03T08:25:00.000-04:001968 is a memorable yearI'll take your word for it...<I>1968 is a memorable year</I><BR/><BR/>I'll take your word for it.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144051474623543812006-04-03T04:04:00.000-04:002006-04-03T04:04:00.000-04:00wow what a post!sure kids can be very cruel, but o...wow what a post!<BR/><BR/>sure kids can be very cruel, but obviously so can adults. and they/we should know better! paddles indeed.<BR/><BR/>i'm amazed you remember so many details... and that you knew this teachers past so well.<BR/><BR/>i look forward to those other stories.<BR/><BR/>btw, thanks for your comments. yes they are and yes the eclipse was incredible. and why the move to cloudy skies?kedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996009634057410650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144039229563077492006-04-03T00:40:00.000-04:002006-04-03T00:40:00.000-04:00Hey Sage,Awesome post...although I was a bit shock...Hey Sage,<BR/>Awesome post...although I was a bit shocked at first (I sort of thought you were younger-although wiser-than me ;)<BR/>Have you seen Diane since school?<BR/>When I was at school they still had paddles too but not in the classroom-only the principal could use it!Daydreamer of Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252522799288629118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144033656799578792006-04-02T23:07:00.000-04:002006-04-02T23:07:00.000-04:00Hello Sage,No I haven't seen "Sullivan's Travels" ...Hello Sage,<BR/><BR/>No I haven't seen "Sullivan's Travels" but I'll read up on Netflix.<BR/><BR/>Your memoir here really shows the insensitivity children can have towards adult experiences. I was a good kid in school, hardly heard from, but I did make sure my best friend was the most outspoken and daring. Unfortunately, she attended the Catholic school whereas I attended the public school. I am sure I would have been up to greater mischief had we shared the same classrooms.<BR/><BR/>One male teacher I had, in the third grade, Mr.Daniels, was a Beatles fan through and through. One day he had written Ringo's lyrics to "Octopus's Garden" on the board and commenced to teach us about poetry. Life changing. Actually, tho, I remember falling in love with syllables in the first grade. That was the start of my end, make no mistake.<BR/><BR/>-g+bbginabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885737646572900998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1144033423382223432006-04-02T23:03:00.000-04:002006-04-02T23:03:00.000-04:00I remember 1968 as a terrible year except that's t...I remember 1968 as a terrible year except that's the year my daughter was born. Ironically, if I wouldn't have been pregnant with her, my husband would have been drafted and off to 'nam, I'm sure. She possibly could have been without a father and me a widow if that would have happened.<BR/><BR/>I'm adding you to my blogroll so I can stay in touch.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583773305351498372noreply@blogger.com