tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post5309374712003310090..comments2023-10-26T01:52:03.769-07:00Comments on A Riffed Teacher's Renaissance: Growing Up SmithC.L. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040522403393233000noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-5070319821532585942011-01-14T16:34:48.478-08:002011-01-14T16:34:48.478-08:00Oh, my goodness! Magsi? What a surprise! I have to...Oh, my goodness! Magsi? What a surprise! I have to say, your assigned reading sounds way more interesting than my ridiculous life, but I'll graciously accept the compliment :-)<br /><br />Are you in Alabama? What's new? Thanks for getting back in touch--tell me everything...C.L. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040522403393233000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-66264006869512564322011-01-13T18:13:10.296-08:002011-01-13T18:13:10.296-08:00My Chrissy Sniff...how I miss you so!
Instead of r...My Chrissy Sniff...how I miss you so!<br />Instead of reading my assigned "American Bombing of North Vietnam" book, I google search for your blog and am delighted to find it along with several new entries!<br />Naturally,I must read them immediately...and as always, I hear your voice--your sarcasm, your laughter.<br />I miss you. Let's talk soon.<br />MagdaMAGDAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361316535472908495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-31760477489652499702011-01-01T07:51:48.983-08:002011-01-01T07:51:48.983-08:00Thanks, Relyn...same to you!Thanks, Relyn...same to you!C.L. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040522403393233000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-55135777965447984762010-12-30T21:49:26.180-08:002010-12-30T21:49:26.180-08:00Oh, I love this vintage photo. I was stopping by b...Oh, I love this vintage photo. I was stopping by because I wanted to wish you a happy new year and thank you for being a follower of my blog. It means a lot to me. Thank you. May your new year be filled with laughter, more joy than sorrow, peace, and wisdom. Blessings to you. Happy new year!Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-88477501926767653622010-12-18T06:23:04.931-08:002010-12-18T06:23:04.931-08:00April, yes, it was a great life. And I'd love ...April, yes, it was a great life. And I'd love to share the old Christmas cards...I think everyone would get a kick out of them. Thanks so much for stopping by :-)<br /><br />And Suz, may you and your family have a wonderful Christmas, as well. Hmm, a "Schmidt," huh? Now it's all starting to make sense!!C.L. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040522403393233000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-62590574761688810292010-12-16T05:03:16.663-08:002010-12-16T05:03:16.663-08:00What a great life! And I love the picture of Ralp...What a great life! And I love the picture of Ralph and Mary Lou! I would love to see some of your wonderful Christmas cards! What fun! You do have lots of wonderful memories...I do too. That's all we can ask for.aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15793431217614265769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-74626591363559578402010-12-14T09:45:34.573-08:002010-12-14T09:45:34.573-08:00Did I ever tell you my grandmother was a Schmidt?
...Did I ever tell you my grandmother was a Schmidt?<br />spooky huhSuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-56082321280020444812010-12-14T06:42:14.677-08:002010-12-14T06:42:14.677-08:00May love overflow your heart this Christmas
You we...May love overflow your heart this Christmas<br />You were planted in good soilSuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-51915124367285278152010-12-13T14:14:47.167-08:002010-12-13T14:14:47.167-08:00"The emotional truth"...I love it! Yes, ..."The emotional truth"...I love it! Yes, it's all true. Seven kids...can you believe it?? They certainly did show the way...C.L. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040522403393233000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-21173505490492670932010-12-12T17:14:48.296-08:002010-12-12T17:14:48.296-08:00oh get out..you told us the emotional truth
I have...oh get out..you told us the emotional truth<br />I have such truths<br />I was happy that you had a father like that so creative and a mom who loved you alllllllll77777! In that photo os your parents I see young love....they had it<br />a wonderful thing to have had<br />you have it...and a wonderful thing to have<br />they showed the way didn't theySuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-29668170985175975082010-12-12T06:12:24.534-08:002010-12-12T06:12:24.534-08:00Oh, Thank you, Suz. I love that picture too. I fee...Oh, Thank you, Suz. I love that picture too. I feel like I may have idealized my childhood a bit in this post, but those are the things that stand out for me...all the happinesses.C.L. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040522403393233000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-48315922721104451342010-12-11T20:47:26.516-08:002010-12-11T20:47:26.516-08:00you did an excellent job of distilling
What a rela...you did an excellent job of distilling<br />What a relationship you have with him<br />I love the picture of your parentsSuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-77681129247868474652010-12-11T10:08:30.468-08:002010-12-11T10:08:30.468-08:00Suz, and Kathew, thank you both for your kind word...Suz, and Kathew, thank you both for your kind words...I haven't written about my dad because those emotions are hard to distill. But thanks again :-)C.L. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040522403393233000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-53501991991955480612010-12-10T21:49:02.011-08:002010-12-10T21:49:02.011-08:00Oh Christina..this was beautiful..truly beautiful....Oh Christina..this was beautiful..truly beautiful. I love the photo...looks very vintage..and i know vintage I'm afraid to say!<br />This is the gold you should mine<br />this is where the power is<br />Fort Pit<br />write itSuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162433957174829572.post-14444437406890040572010-12-10T07:50:22.703-08:002010-12-10T07:50:22.703-08:00Oh your post brought a smile to my face and tears ...Oh your post brought a smile to my face and tears to my eyes...what lovely parents you have-such memories. We should all be so lucky.Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.com