Comments on: The Upping Stone http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:30:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: debbie http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/#comment-46116 debbie Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:57:12 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=3994#comment-46116 Dear Suzanne, I have been reading your blog for quite some time but never commented, mainly because I can't figure out how to use the cute little dancy things above this comment space. But I came across this post in the archives under your post about arriving back home from your trip. I must say that this post about the upping stone is really beautiful. It took me back to my rambles in the woods around my house as a kid, the cool green woods, the stones and outcroppings that I wondered about. Did they have a purpose? Who used them in times past. I always loved the secrets of the woods. I really dislike any change and don't know how to feel about the families that (I am assuming) lost their homes and jobs when the gasoline plant closed. I am sad for them and the loss of their way of life but as I look around at all the abandoned homes and factories in my area, it makes me hopeful that God can reclaim the land for something good. Any way a beautiful, beautiful post. Dear Suzanne, I have been reading your blog for quite some time but never commented, mainly because I can’t figure out how to use the cute little dancy things above this comment space. But I came across this post in the archives under your post about arriving back home from your trip. I must say that this post about the upping stone is really beautiful. It took me back to my rambles in the woods around my house as a kid, the cool green woods, the stones and outcroppings that I wondered about. Did they have a purpose? Who used them in times past. I always loved the secrets of the woods.

I really dislike any change and don’t know how to feel about the families that (I am assuming) lost their homes and jobs when the gasoline plant closed. I am sad for them and the loss of their way of life but as I look around at all the abandoned homes and factories in my area, it makes me hopeful that God can reclaim the land for something good. Any way a beautiful, beautiful post.

]]> By: shannon http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/#comment-30941 shannon Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:20:09 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=3994#comment-30941 in any number of years, it seems all the remnants that are still there would be lost forever. unless you know what to look for, you can barely make them out. you must be there for a reason. i used to major in archaeology, and i find it mind blowing to discover things thousands of years old. and here this is, the foundations, etc...only a couple generations gone, and almost unrecognizable. amazing! in any number of years, it seems all the remnants that are still there would be lost forever. unless you know what to look for, you can barely make them out. you must be there for a reason.
i used to major in archaeology, and i find it mind blowing to discover things thousands of years old. and here this is, the foundations, etc…only a couple generations gone, and almost unrecognizable. amazing!

]]> By: tabbimama http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/#comment-30826 tabbimama Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:08:19 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=3994#comment-30826 Suzanne, that was so cool. I love history. I sometimes feel a panicky feeling knowing that someday my children's, children's, children won't know anything about me or my parents and grandparents. When I was a little girl, my mom would tell me stories for hours about growing up in the country and stories about our relatives. I still love to listen to them. I hate to think they will be lost. My kids don't really seem interested. I always planned on writing a book about my grandmother and great-grandmother. There's so much to learn from history. Thank you for sharing your blessings with us. Suzanne, that was so cool. I love history. I sometimes feel a panicky feeling knowing that someday my children’s, children’s, children won’t know anything about me or my parents and grandparents. When I was a little girl, my mom would tell me stories for hours about growing up in the country and stories about our relatives. I still love to listen to them. I hate to think they will be lost. My kids don’t really seem interested. I always planned on writing a book about my grandmother and great-grandmother. There’s so much to learn from history. Thank you for sharing your blessings with us.

]]> By: Janet http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/#comment-30803 Janet Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:36:42 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=3994#comment-30803 Very interesting post. As I recently said in one of my posts, I consider America like a museum waiting for someone to explore and learn. Artifacts are all around us waiting to be discovered. It is great that you are passing this knowledge down to your children. I tell my children about our past, our traditions, sayings and superstitions, so they wont forget. I'm also trying to keep a written record. Very interesting post. As I recently said in one of my posts, I consider America like a museum waiting for someone to explore and learn. Artifacts are all around us waiting to be discovered. It is great that you are passing this knowledge down to your children. I tell my children about our past, our traditions, sayings and superstitions, so they wont forget. I’m also trying to keep a written record.

]]> By: Donna http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/#comment-30787 Donna Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:06:49 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=3994#comment-30787 Suzanne, your blog just keeps getting better and better..lots of wonderful improvements you mentioned. I don't know HOW you have the time, to do all that you do!!!! Ohhhh, that Coco puff...I just LOVE that pup!!!!! I love those pictures!!!!!!!! :mrgreen: PRECIOUS! I loved your comment about "all that...nappin". LOL That pup has the best time playing with the goats and twisting and flipping and turning, at the river...and sitting on the pie porch. LOL That pup LOVES the farm! I was admiring my cousin's daughter's garden yesterday, on her myspace ...she had lots of pictures. She's a grad. of A $ M, in Ag...and she had all kinds of lettuce planted from Mesculine, to Arugula, and every vegie under the sun, from eggplant to squasha and Jalepeno's (or that hotter one)...she makes fresh salsa...I so envy her! (smile). I am so clueless, I could not even grow tomatoes. Suzanne, your blog just keeps getting better and better..lots of wonderful improvements you mentioned. I don’t know HOW you have the time, to do all that you do!!!!

Ohhhh, that Coco puff…I just LOVE that pup!!!!! I love those pictures!!!!!!!! :mrgreen: PRECIOUS! I loved your comment about “all that…nappin”. LOL That pup has the best time playing with the goats and twisting and flipping and turning, at the river…and sitting on the pie porch. LOL That pup LOVES the farm!

I was admiring my cousin’s daughter’s garden yesterday, on her myspace …she had lots of pictures. She’s a grad. of A $ M, in Ag…and she had all kinds of lettuce planted from Mesculine, to Arugula, and every vegie under the sun, from eggplant to squasha and Jalepeno’s (or that hotter one)…she makes fresh salsa…I so envy her! (smile). I am so clueless, I could not even grow tomatoes.

]]> By: FringeGirl http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/#comment-30733 FringeGirl Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:36:32 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=3994#comment-30733 It's really nice that you could be living in a place with such history. It's such a blessing that you can hand down that history to your children. It’s really nice that you could be living in a place with such history. It’s such a blessing that you can hand down that history to your children.

]]> By: The Tile Lady-Marie http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/#comment-30727 The Tile Lady-Marie Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:17:27 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=3994#comment-30727 How truly perfect to have the connections you have to the land you live on...a homeplace that will not be forgotten because it's secrets are shared with your children and someday will be with theirs. I loved hearing about it and seeing the photographs...the passerby would never know of the people who once lived there. All places keep their secrets, unless there is someone like you who knows. How truly perfect to have the connections you have to the land you live on…a homeplace that will not be forgotten because it’s secrets are shared with your children and someday will be with theirs. I loved hearing about it and seeing the photographs…the passerby would never know of the people who once lived there. All places keep their secrets, unless there is someone like you who knows.

]]> By: Donna http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/#comment-30725 Donna Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:09:35 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=3994#comment-30725 That was very interesting! How nice to have roots and know the history and know it's YOUR land..and your ancestors land, ect.!!! :mrgreen: That was very interesting! How nice to have roots and know the history and know it’s YOUR land..and your ancestors land, ect.!!! :mrgreen:

]]> By: Estella http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/#comment-30723 Estella Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:39:22 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=3994#comment-30723 To know the history of your farm---Priceless! Thanks for sharing. Wonderful pics! To know the history of your farm—Priceless! Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful pics!

]]> By: Harriet Herrington http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-upping-stone/#comment-30721 Harriet Herrington Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:20:56 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=3994#comment-30721 Delighted to read your post. It is amazing to realize that each of us, even in cities, are living in the present while sharing the past. Sadly, most of us don't have any idea of the history of where we live. Keep on passing your secrets along. That will keep your family in generations to come in the knowledge that they are walking and living where many of their ancestors lived and walked. A real treasure for you and your children to enjoy. Delighted to read your post. It is amazing to realize that each of us, even in cities, are living in the present while sharing the past. Sadly, most of us don’t have any idea of the history of where we live. Keep on passing your secrets along. That will keep your family in generations to come in the knowledge that they are walking and living where many of their ancestors lived and walked. A real treasure for you and your children to enjoy.

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