tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post4729515013902800818..comments2023-11-03T04:01:35.940-07:00Comments on Desert Canyon Living: A is for Arriving in America, 1962Ingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-412166219343999362013-04-04T09:31:02.861-07:002013-04-04T09:31:02.861-07:00Dear Inger, I'm just enthralled with the fact ...Dear Inger, I'm just enthralled with the fact that I'm going to learn about your life when you came here to the United States. Here you were at 22. So brave and adventurous. And with so few words you paint us a picture of the first family with whom you live. The word "pretentious" is so descriptive. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-11184006631985193282013-04-03T13:42:06.411-07:002013-04-03T13:42:06.411-07:00Ron was reading these posts earlier today and said...Ron was reading these posts earlier today and said: "Jim, you HAVE to read Inger's recent posts! They are fantastic!"<br />Of course all of your posts are fantastic but these have a significance as we grew up up at that time in the 60's.<br />at 22 years old you were a brave soul Inger to leave your country.<br />Now on to the next!!<br />Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-60431355383856293362013-04-02T14:10:35.907-07:002013-04-02T14:10:35.907-07:00Just popped back re your comment on my blog. There...Just popped back re your comment on my blog. There's no way you could write a book in collaboration with Samson. As you well know he'd want to write it himself!Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-50884460484886944342013-04-02T13:34:11.013-07:002013-04-02T13:34:11.013-07:00What a bad start!
You were so brave at 22.What a bad start!<br />You were so brave at 22.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-65418148841080157822013-04-02T05:30:31.953-07:002013-04-02T05:30:31.953-07:00This could well be the start of a book. Don't ...This could well be the start of a book. Don't give us too much of this delicious information. Keep some back for your memoir!Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-9905933341399043192013-04-02T02:15:11.715-07:002013-04-02T02:15:11.715-07:00That was not a very nice start for you in the US, ...That was not a very nice start for you in the US, but a nice start for the A to Z Challenge.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-19072709000034417112013-04-02T00:50:50.375-07:002013-04-02T00:50:50.375-07:00Very interesting story to start with can't wai...Very interesting story to start with can't wait to hear more!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210269243259892285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-41857424718663306982013-04-01T21:35:43.329-07:002013-04-01T21:35:43.329-07:00Not exactly an auspicious start in America. But yo...Not exactly an auspicious start in America. But you survived, and things seemed to work well in the end.<br /><br />Blessings and Bear hugs!<br /><a href="http://bears-noting.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Bears Noting</a>Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-35063079193367503272013-04-01T20:51:54.944-07:002013-04-01T20:51:54.944-07:00How horrible! Your introduction to the US was awfu...How horrible! Your introduction to the US was awful. I can't imagine a family treating a young girl that way.... in that time.<br />But, it sounds like you were able to move on.<br />I can't wait to read more!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-49153609242217127762013-04-01T19:53:50.630-07:002013-04-01T19:53:50.630-07:00Great tale! I can't wait to see what you have...Great tale! I can't wait to see what you have planned for the rest of the month!<br /><br />Hugs!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flyingplatypi.com/" rel="nofollow">Valerie Nunez and the Flying Platypi</a>Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15463173488099670688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-63151873249931094762013-04-01T17:45:47.310-07:002013-04-01T17:45:47.310-07:00What a courageous young lady you were to come to a...What a courageous young lady you were to come to a strange country like you did. That couple sounded just awful and it really was like being an indentured servant. Thank goodness you were able to buy you freedom.<br />Looking forward to the rest of the story. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-63733727418037528772013-04-01T17:28:25.204-07:002013-04-01T17:28:25.204-07:00As a fellow arrivee I can relate - love the old pi...As a fellow arrivee I can relate - love the old pics and the feel of the post.David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-90903600358580133412013-04-01T15:53:40.318-07:002013-04-01T15:53:40.318-07:00It must have been scary to come here at such a you...It must have been scary to come here at such a young age!<br /><br />Your Pals,<br /><br />Murphy & StanleyMurphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288455369911071072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-85143741538491559032013-04-01T14:52:18.418-07:002013-04-01T14:52:18.418-07:00Fascinating. I love true stories!
Mary Montague S...Fascinating. I love true stories!<br /><br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-65999861176432937262013-04-01T14:12:43.740-07:002013-04-01T14:12:43.740-07:00I am hooked IngerDoodle!!I am hooked IngerDoodle!!fromsophiesviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532257840856313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-61719165174203471572013-04-01T13:18:03.301-07:002013-04-01T13:18:03.301-07:00I am looking forward to these A to Z posts. You ha...I am looking forward to these A to Z posts. You have such fascinating stories to tell.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175077917096988524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-84045381014526619672013-04-01T12:52:06.652-07:002013-04-01T12:52:06.652-07:00Skall bli spännande att läsa. Ångrar idag att jag ...Skall bli spännande att läsa. Ångrar idag att jag inte tog ett au pair år i USA. Mamma ville det men jag ville inte....kommer inte ihåg varför, var säkert någon kille jag var kär i som jag inte ville lämna, så fånigt! Kram!Lindsjö taxarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446940737034179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-7215929445110626592013-04-01T11:54:28.655-07:002013-04-01T11:54:28.655-07:00I can't even imagine treating someone that way...I can't even imagine treating someone that way. I used to have someone come in to clean my house every other week. I always cleaned before she arrived. She never stopped marveling over how easy it was to clean my house.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-41984427875869184942013-04-01T11:27:32.734-07:002013-04-01T11:27:32.734-07:00Wow. Sounds like you have a fascinating story to t...Wow. Sounds like you have a fascinating story to tell. I don't think I'd be too happy with that situation either and it's good to hear you didn't have to stay the whole year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-68719128751509690052013-04-01T11:15:15.557-07:002013-04-01T11:15:15.557-07:00Oh my goodness, I can't imagine being in that ...Oh my goodness, I can't imagine being in that situation with that family. I'm glad you were able to find a way out. It's amazing to me how people will treat others!<br /><br />Looking forward to your theme. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-86547093972461632642013-04-01T10:43:54.081-07:002013-04-01T10:43:54.081-07:00Oooh, the family had such grand plans to have a Sw...Oooh, the family had such grand plans to have a Swedish slave/servant. So glad you escaped. Looking forward to your posts about the 50 years.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-13595420627315201232013-04-01T10:11:12.580-07:002013-04-01T10:11:12.580-07:00Hi Inger .. I can imagine that must happen to many...Hi Inger .. I can imagine that must happen to many ... I had a friend who went out to work for an English family ... only to find out they had bought our house in Surrey, when my parents sold!! Strange way life turns out ... <br /><br />Looking forward to reading your other posts .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-72735731999280377432013-04-01T09:52:49.132-07:002013-04-01T09:52:49.132-07:00Oh my gosh I love love loved learning about you!!!...Oh my gosh I love love loved learning about you!!! sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-48420031426275513082013-04-01T09:40:52.232-07:002013-04-01T09:40:52.232-07:00I am so glad you're here.
AND - What a fabulou...I am so glad you're here.<br />AND - What a fabulous beginning for AtoZ - I'm certainly looking forward to checking back.<br /><br />love & love,<br />-g-Maggidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857424986925369274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-38809077625886687742013-04-01T09:38:04.005-07:002013-04-01T09:38:04.005-07:00A very interesting start to what I'm sure will...A very interesting start to what I'm sure will be a fascinating month!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com