tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post696733489427446948..comments2023-11-05T00:52:34.908-07:00Comments on Lazy J Bar C: Chats on the Farmhouse Porch - 05/28/2013Candy C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-91598321903839994762013-06-02T17:13:08.547-07:002013-06-02T17:13:08.547-07:00What a lovely post, Candy! I love that you rememb...What a lovely post, Candy! I love that you remember your grandmother's African Violets. A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-28807464829811827312013-05-30T16:41:25.254-07:002013-05-30T16:41:25.254-07:00Great answers, Candy. I remember some mature adult...Great answers, Candy. I remember some mature adult in my memory that used to have African Violets like you described. Not my relation.achildofthekinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431322348633034092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-7831124926728684542013-05-30T06:01:25.243-07:002013-05-30T06:01:25.243-07:00Love the picture of the violet....fun memory.Love the picture of the violet....fun memory.dr momihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665259531466170062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-33765206140512554342013-05-30T03:21:17.247-07:002013-05-30T03:21:17.247-07:00I have a few violets and have divided them and giv...I have a few violets and have divided them and given them to family members. So pretty. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-19973087901112663082013-05-29T19:31:09.209-07:002013-05-29T19:31:09.209-07:00The Goatmother grows African Violets...which she d...The Goatmother grows African Violets...which she does because her Grandmother always had them. 60 is the new 40. :)Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109785080000770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-18111399906997987662013-05-29T18:46:57.718-07:002013-05-29T18:46:57.718-07:00We don't have dessert around here, the hubby c...We don't have dessert around here, the hubby calls it his special treat! lol.. Every grandma must have had African Violets. I will be 50 in a few years. I used to think that was ancient!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-59371033046853316832013-05-29T13:24:36.620-07:002013-05-29T13:24:36.620-07:00African Violets are beautifulAfrican Violets are beautifulTiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805071633671355739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-56701664167946039312013-05-29T11:36:23.337-07:002013-05-29T11:36:23.337-07:00My grandmother had a picture window in her dining ...My grandmother had a picture window in her dining room and it was covered with African Violets. She loved them. My two sisters keep them too. I haven't got much of a green thumb for them. Thanks for joining in!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073900183291544491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-83024343273543473112013-05-29T04:01:40.772-07:002013-05-29T04:01:40.772-07:00number 1 is funny, and TRUE! loved your chat!number 1 is funny, and TRUE! loved your chat!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-13455678416320694322013-05-29T03:14:26.898-07:002013-05-29T03:14:26.898-07:00There are always memories of grandmother's hou...There are always memories of grandmother's house, aren't there? Mine was crazy (in a good way) so I remember mannequins, comic books, prom dresses from when my mom was young, and artificial flowers stuck in everything (in later days she couldn't plant very well). Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-10881197881313605922013-05-28T17:45:34.790-07:002013-05-28T17:45:34.790-07:00What a fun post. I remember at my grandmas house ...What a fun post. I remember at my grandmas house sliding down the stairs from the second floor on our rear ends, which after a few times would be bruised, since there was no carpet on the stairs :)Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/07886053115520735923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-24846270689671421282013-05-28T17:35:24.136-07:002013-05-28T17:35:24.136-07:00I remember thinking teenagers looked "old&quo...I remember thinking teenagers looked "old"...now they just look like babies to me!<br /><br />Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-50822846626890276022013-05-28T16:28:18.030-07:002013-05-28T16:28:18.030-07:00What an interesting post - AND - i really like you...What an interesting post - AND - i really like your "goodie plate."<br />-g-Maggidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857424986925369274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-81177631622363130092013-05-28T12:51:50.420-07:002013-05-28T12:51:50.420-07:00That brought back memories - I remember my paterna...That brought back memories - I remember my paternal grandmother's front porch. It had a wonderful porch swing that was next to a huge honeysuckle bush. It smelled heavenly - but attracted bees!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-67095266675700512302013-05-28T11:59:31.123-07:002013-05-28T11:59:31.123-07:00I'm glad I didn't have to answer the desse...I'm glad I didn't have to answer the dessert question! :) Our Neck of the Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796487269192271170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-85988226391895565292013-05-28T10:20:52.125-07:002013-05-28T10:20:52.125-07:00I love the idea of a "goody plate". It ...I love the idea of a "goody plate". It may not be a good idea as I would need to do more walking. Have a blessed week :O)Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801685066039425476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-76994895107937076552013-05-28T09:23:11.494-07:002013-05-28T09:23:11.494-07:00As I'm inching ever closer to 50, I'm thin...As I'm inching ever closer to 50, I'm thinking that I should have been very happy to have been 30 and 50 doesn't seem nearly as old as it use to!<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your post and am following you via the Feedly reader. Have a great week!Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-55313978828264052702013-05-28T09:19:56.967-07:002013-05-28T09:19:56.967-07:00I love African Violets. I used to have a bookshelf...I love African Violets. I used to have a bookshelf full of them before we took off in the trailer. I wonder if that means I was old before my time?brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-49204835664338194052013-05-28T07:33:58.370-07:002013-05-28T07:33:58.370-07:00This was a fun one...I thought 60 was old...and no...This was a fun one...I thought 60 was old...and now my parents are in their 80's and in good health. (so thankful!!) Old age is relative, that's for sure! And as for my Grandparent's house? I have sooo many memories there, but I best remember Grandma sitting in her black rocking chair, and the Grandfather's clock that my Grandpa made, chiming on the quarter hour!Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973714830730420149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-20781414806670204162013-05-28T07:32:32.210-07:002013-05-28T07:32:32.210-07:00my mom always kept african violets. my mom always kept african violets. TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-21530146329902312392013-05-28T07:11:30.903-07:002013-05-28T07:11:30.903-07:00It is funny how the older we get the older "y...It is funny how the older we get the older "young" is to us! I have three African violets that I have managed to keep alive... I've killed many over the years but I keep trying because I love them. Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741742995571975518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-1665673785239083422013-05-28T07:06:16.298-07:002013-05-28T07:06:16.298-07:00You've just made me realize how old I am. :-)...You've just made me realize how old I am. :-) Beautiful picture of the violets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-15248365459601435572013-05-28T06:58:06.552-07:002013-05-28T06:58:06.552-07:00Fun post to read Candy.Fun post to read Candy.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-32358611788355082362013-05-28T06:17:48.369-07:002013-05-28T06:17:48.369-07:00my Great Auntie Ella (Ella's namesake) was ama...my Great Auntie Ella (Ella's namesake) was amazing with African violets too! Hers were always growing out of the pots.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15015659430842427691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669916210062186897.post-43561622948143972062013-05-28T05:49:57.458-07:002013-05-28T05:49:57.458-07:00Candy,
My Great-Aunt (Great Grandma's Sister-I...Candy,<br />My Great-Aunt (Great Grandma's Sister-In-Law) had hundreds of African Violets. Hundreds. She caught rain water to feed them and had several buckets of rain water in her basement. She said the secret to African Violets was to talk or sing to them. I have no doubt she did just that!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com