tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post88464800845750881..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: A Weekend AwayWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-23842512473364329642008-12-03T14:14:00.000-03:302008-12-03T14:14:00.000-03:30Thank you Marbur.I think those that are born near ...Thank you Marbur.<BR/>I think those that are born near the salt and the sea never leave it. It runs through our very bones.<BR/>XO<BR/>WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-85065895114732381122008-12-02T23:56:00.000-03:302008-12-02T23:56:00.000-03:30Marbur memories, what beauty in these words."...Marbur memories, what beauty in these words.<BR/>"Salt Water Joys" is still echoing in my head, I read it three times.<BR/>I am from Nfld.it's my homeland & after 54 years I still feel the connection. I have kept in touch with old friends & I know that somewhere in my heart there is one special corner that never aches that's the salt water joy I live with.<BR/>Love the blogging.<BR/><BR/>MarburAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-58046699154928385522008-11-28T23:27:00.001-03:302008-11-28T23:27:00.001-03:30Absolutely, OF, and the religious counsellors were...Absolutely, OF, and the religious counsellors were scouting for vocations all through the retreatants. Like white on rice.<BR/>BUT we were able to ask sex questions anonymously by putting them on a piece of paper in a big box for the priest to answer.<BR/>Sweet Maude, we were so very innocent then!!<BR/>XO<BR/>WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-30725501963134602562008-11-28T23:27:00.000-03:302008-11-28T23:27:00.000-03:30Absolutely, OF, and the religious counsellors were...Absolutely, OF, and the religious counsellors were scouting for vocations all through the retreatants. Like white on rice.<BR/>BUT we were able to ask sex questions anonymously by putting them on a piece of paper in a big box for the priest to answer.<BR/>Sweet Maude, we were so very innocent then!!<BR/>XO<BR/>WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-24194789089845988102008-11-28T19:51:00.000-03:302008-11-28T19:51:00.000-03:30Didn't you go on those religious retreats in Irela...Didn't you go on those religious retreats in Ireland? When you weren't supposed to speak and about three days in they would give you CTS pamphlets about What a Catholic Boy/Girl ought to know? - then you understood why you were silent. The only way they knew how to do sex education was when you couldn't ask any questions. I could never do that bit where you crossed your arms about your breast and gave you last thoughts to your dying saviour.<BR/>OFOld Fogeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11247102564173946623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-62988153662763981072008-11-25T23:25:00.000-03:302008-11-25T23:25:00.000-03:30Gaye:Once I'm away from Dialup Dementia I will lin...Gaye:<BR/>Once I'm away from Dialup Dementia I will link to the Youtube of this.<BR/>I recommend such weekends to everyone so they can get a good recharge of the old batteries!!<BR/>XO<BR/>WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-74711069859655726792008-11-25T17:31:00.000-03:302008-11-25T17:31:00.000-03:30I would love one of those wonderful getaway/gettog...I would love one of those wonderful getaway/gettogethers these days. <BR/>The Salt Water Joys is beautiful. Wish I could hear it too as you heard it then.<BR/>GxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-40780286979469653332008-11-25T13:40:00.000-03:302008-11-25T13:40:00.000-03:30GM:You summed it up very nicely, thanks!XOWWWGM:<BR/>You summed it up very nicely, thanks!<BR/>XO<BR/>WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-73707691312781148352008-11-24T14:44:00.000-03:302008-11-24T14:44:00.000-03:30That sounds like a wonderful few days with food f...That sounds like a wonderful few days with food for the body, soul and to keep the memory bank going for amny a long day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-56622473455692667672008-11-24T13:06:00.000-03:302008-11-24T13:06:00.000-03:30T:Wasn't there a song about dee-lightful, dee-lish...T:<BR/>Wasn't there a song about dee-lightful, dee-lishus, I hear Fred Astaire doing it but can't quite put my finger on it.<BR/>Thanks!<BR/>XO<BR/>WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-21585774938263131762008-11-24T13:04:00.000-03:302008-11-24T13:04:00.000-03:30Nick:This was my first public recounting of it so ...Nick:<BR/>This was my first public recounting of it so the bum-clutching part was a little over the top! It may get to the point of having wild purple polka dotted knickers on as the punchline!<BR/>XO<BR/>WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-29689316606798207892008-11-24T13:02:00.000-03:302008-11-24T13:02:00.000-03:30Irene:Just a bunch of like-minded individuals from...Irene:<BR/>Just a bunch of like-minded individuals from all walks of life on a journey of spiritual exploration with many musical side-benefits!<BR/>XO<BR/>WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-86891060266601182102008-11-24T11:38:00.000-03:302008-11-24T11:38:00.000-03:30A delightful retreat, WWW - and delightfully descr...A delightful retreat, WWW - and delightfully described for our delight. Thank you!Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-20485284418965270282008-11-24T05:39:00.000-03:302008-11-24T05:39:00.000-03:30Sounds like a lovely relaxing weekend that lifted ...Sounds like a lovely relaxing weekend that lifted your spirits. The skirt story is clearly an established and much-loved party-piece. I can imagine it being more emebellished each time so eventually it becomes totally outlandish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-22370309940655912008-11-24T02:42:00.000-03:302008-11-24T02:42:00.000-03:30That sounds like a splendid retreat and what was t...That sounds like a splendid retreat and what was the purpose of it? Just a get together to have a really good time? I envy people who can sing whole complete songs. It seems like a disappearing skill. I wish there was more opportunity to sing, even for people like me who can't. I would gladly sing Janis Joplin songs out loud with a whole group. Glad you had such a good time, WWW. Good to have you back though also.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.com