tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post2413050751665732023..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Cousin Connections Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-18309947926713062662016-02-17T07:46:51.050-07:002016-02-17T07:46:51.050-07:00I guess we're both "outliers", right...I guess we're both "outliers", right? Glad you are still in touch sometimes, Jone.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42857679311572593412016-02-17T07:20:29.973-07:002016-02-17T07:20:29.973-07:00What a great tribute. I love my cousins even if ge...What a great tribute. I love my cousins even if getting to see them isn't often. The all.live on the east coast.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-91634619631325648712016-02-16T21:44:23.615-07:002016-02-16T21:44:23.615-07:00There are a few of these I am in touch with, but h...There are a few of these I am in touch with, but haven't seen either, Carol. Even when we go back, some are out of town or ? It is always fun to get together though. Hope you will sometime!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-89491041522487557112016-02-16T21:15:03.471-07:002016-02-16T21:15:03.471-07:00Such fun! I have nine cousins, but they all lived ...Such fun! I have nine cousins, but they all lived in the Detroit area. We used to go every summer and have sooooo much fun being together. I haven't seen many of them in years. Reading your post makes me want to get back together!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5746087644533059972016-02-16T20:20:55.067-07:002016-02-16T20:20:55.067-07:00I never thought about writing about our move, Jenn...I never thought about writing about our move, Jennifer, but maybe I will do some "thinking back" during March. Thank you, & you're right, FB really is nice to keep up in that way.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-49522308053774713732016-02-16T20:19:31.571-07:002016-02-16T20:19:31.571-07:00Thanks, Maureen, I hope so, too.Thanks, Maureen, I hope so, too.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-76964536069383379942016-02-16T20:19:07.692-07:002016-02-16T20:19:07.692-07:00It is nice, no matter how far in time & distan...It is nice, no matter how far in time & distance, that we have the connection. Love hearing about your large family. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-41607338043605697162016-02-16T20:17:27.595-07:002016-02-16T20:17:27.595-07:00Yes, and some of us do lose touch, but I don't...Yes, and some of us do lose touch, but I don't think I will with this group, & I am grateful. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-46722623564572669512016-02-16T19:21:03.655-07:002016-02-16T19:21:03.655-07:00I have a similar experience, as my cousins used to...I have a similar experience, as my cousins used to live just a couple hours away and now live all the way in AZ. I'm lucky to see them once a year now! Facebook makes it easy to stay connected, but I still miss having them closer! Now I wonder how you ended up in CO... maybe a future slice? :-)JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-50055620053500371342016-02-16T17:59:54.453-07:002016-02-16T17:59:54.453-07:00Cousins are the best! I love the photos...they rem...Cousins are the best! I love the photos...they remind me so much of some of my own, all of us crowded in together. Such special relationships. I hope you will get to participate in the get-togethers many times.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404917167112072640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-46461741536189608192016-02-16T17:44:16.385-07:002016-02-16T17:44:16.385-07:00I really don't even know for sure how many cou...I really don't even know for sure how many cousins I have- my mom was youngest of 11 and my dad was one of seven boys! We didn't live close to each other, but most family vacations (ours and theirs, too) were trips "back home" where we spent time together. I was jealous of the ones who lived near our grandparents and each other. I thought some of my older girl cousins were beautiful as models and had crushes on the older boys. During times when I get to visit now that so many of us are becoming "the older generation" I am always struck by all the characteristics, both physical and personality that we share.Diane Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902966404302255893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-78797497565764548662016-02-16T17:41:13.492-07:002016-02-16T17:41:13.492-07:00Such fun to have an extended family. I have some ...Such fun to have an extended family. I have some cousins I am close to, but recently my mother sent me and my siblings a picture of a new cousin and none of us even remembered the father's name. Sad how spread out and out of touch we get. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-76424861392776703632016-02-16T16:54:47.300-07:002016-02-16T16:54:47.300-07:00Thanks, Clare. It is good for all of us to keep th...Thanks, Clare. It is good for all of us to keep those memories.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-64563483464661765682016-02-16T16:54:02.804-07:002016-02-16T16:54:02.804-07:00Agreed, Carol, it is always fun.Agreed, Carol, it is always fun.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-21545976787452397582016-02-16T14:17:25.792-07:002016-02-16T14:17:25.792-07:00I didn't grow up close to cousins, but my chil...I didn't grow up close to cousins, but my children are and I love the traditions, silly moments, and day to day memories they have with each other. Hope you get to join one of the cousin dinners soon.<br />ClareClare Landriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413627163568088181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-43365539502704910122016-02-16T13:29:19.728-07:002016-02-16T13:29:19.728-07:00I loved hearing about your large group of relative...I loved hearing about your large group of relatives. I came from a very small family and my cousins were much younger. I do miss them. One is in Central NY and the other in Florida. Family memories are fun to recall.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83493953479293486712016-02-16T12:28:18.615-07:002016-02-16T12:28:18.615-07:00Happy that you can get together sometimes, Terje. ...Happy that you can get together sometimes, Terje. We are connected too much to our cousins to not try to keep up a little.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-23380553051645313202016-02-16T12:13:18.812-07:002016-02-16T12:13:18.812-07:00...we played and played... happy childhood. When y......we played and played... happy childhood. When you get together the memories will carry you back to the past. I have some fond cousin summer memories. We try to meet more than once a year. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-80475106774972105532016-02-16T12:05:43.778-07:002016-02-16T12:05:43.778-07:00The only pic of me is the top one with my aunt. I ...The only pic of me is the top one with my aunt. I couldn't find any with everyone of us. Sorry. Glad to hear about your Cousin week!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-7504639068419238602016-02-16T11:54:17.375-07:002016-02-16T11:54:17.375-07:00Cousins - I grew up surrounded by them. It was su...Cousins - I grew up surrounded by them. It was such fun! Sundays almost always included a cousin coming over after church or going to her house. My kids have never lived close to cousins, but we hadCousin Week in the summers with my brother's kids and made lots of wonderful memories. Now I want to know which of the lovely girls in the pics is you!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-9151622712834726112016-02-16T10:58:03.745-07:002016-02-16T10:58:03.745-07:00Thanks, Tara, I know your family is far away, but ...Thanks, Tara, I know your family is far away, but I am glad you get to go for a long visit. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-57107265191651896472016-02-16T10:57:05.256-07:002016-02-16T10:57:05.256-07:00That's what is missed, those day-to-day stoppi...That's what is missed, those day-to-day stopping by for a quick visit. I wish we had more of it, too. Now, do it with Sarah & family & that's fun.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-84259685819836353072016-02-16T10:56:03.694-07:002016-02-16T10:56:03.694-07:00I know what you mean. It was a big time when we we...I know what you mean. It was a big time when we went back to Missouri when my kids were growing up.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-24131713502668890642016-02-16T08:29:57.564-07:002016-02-16T08:29:57.564-07:00Sweet memories, Linda. This is the way my husband...Sweet memories, Linda. This is the way my husband grew up, too - many cousins, much laughter, great memories. You are both lucky! Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-2097394465885288662016-02-16T08:25:11.444-07:002016-02-16T08:25:11.444-07:00I've never lived that close to any of my cousi...I've never lived that close to any of my cousins as a kid. I mean, some weren't far away (i.e., a two-hour drive), but others were a plane ride. Nowadays, everyone is scattered across the USA and we only see each other at weddings. I wish we lived closer. It would be nice to celebrate the ordinary day-to-day things with them.Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.com