tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post6150883868563816291..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: The GiftSuldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-43975525278389985102009-01-06T08:17:00.000-05:002009-01-06T08:17:00.000-05:00Merry christmas to all of you folks.Merry christmas to all of you folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-89672201604340661832008-12-31T10:30:00.000-05:002008-12-31T10:30:00.000-05:00I love this story. You should reprint it once a mo...I love this story. You should reprint it once a month. It ranks right up there with O. Henry's.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-27899124735739385702008-12-19T16:38:00.000-05:002008-12-19T16:38:00.000-05:00Ok -in my quest to try to get caught up with my bl...Ok -in my quest to try to get caught up with my blog reading, I finally got down to your blog. Read all four posts too that were showing on my reader and gotta tell you, I loved each and every one of 'em. I normally save your blog and about 2-3 others for my last reads -only because you often tend to write like I do -long-winded posts. Not that I don't like 'em though cause I do but I want to be able to savor the words you put forth. I couldn't say that I liked one post of the four of yours I read better than the others, but I really did especially enjoy the message in this one about the gift. It reminded me of the Christmas I was about the same age and I had bought my grandfather a gift of a packet of Copenhagen chewing tobacco. I knew I'd seen that around the house before and that he enjoyed that product. However, what I didn't realize was that my Mom was trying desperately to get him to STOP chewing tobacco! So although he did appreciate my little gift, she wasn't overly impressed with my choice there. Her reason for wanting him to quit chewing were not related to her concerns for his health though. It was all because she hated his ugly spitoon -and its slimy, stinky contents that I somehow or other in my, oh so gracefullness, always managed either to bump and tip it over or else, to step in the darned thing! She was eventually successful in getting him to quit chewing and I was pretty happy not to have to worry about tripping and spilling that item anyway!<BR/>Hope you and your lovely wife have a beautiful and blessed Christmas and the best of New Years too!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-34851075068055459282008-12-19T10:54:00.000-05:002008-12-19T10:54:00.000-05:00I am actually crying right now. This was one of t...I am actually crying right now. This was one of the most beautiful stories of love, gratitude and acceptance I have ever read. I can really see why you republish it every year. Beautiful Jim, just a great message and so wonderfully written (as always).CSD Faux Finishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947691876538206892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-36723771838739434502008-12-19T00:20:00.000-05:002008-12-19T00:20:00.000-05:00What a sweet memory you have of your aunt.. and of...What a sweet memory you have of your aunt.. and of your own Christmas spirit as a child. From what I can tell, it hasn't changed much - if at all. It's no wonder the Poinsettias love you. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-20216162707365623332008-12-18T20:14:00.000-05:002008-12-18T20:14:00.000-05:00what a sweet story!Merry Christmas!what a sweet story!<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!Chris Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843546323461336020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-14111315907075398562008-12-18T19:22:00.000-05:002008-12-18T19:22:00.000-05:00Everyone needs an aunt like you had as a child!Everyone needs an aunt like you had as a child!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-81222836450004033522008-12-18T12:11:00.000-05:002008-12-18T12:11:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you re-posted this lovely story. It's ...I'm so glad you re-posted this lovely story. It's definitely worth reading and re-reading. <BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas, Suldog. And a very Merry Christmas to YOUR WIFE, also.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-51521538118493395022008-12-18T09:37:00.001-05:002008-12-18T09:37:00.001-05:00cheadMy first Christmas as a blogger and so I get ...cheadMy first Christmas as a blogger and so I get a treat, to read that story for the first time. I knew it was you from the word go, because you have the same heart as that young boy. Loved it. Thankyou.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-47801246577461384892008-12-18T09:37:00.000-05:002008-12-18T09:37:00.000-05:00My first Christmas as a blogger and so I get a tre...My first Christmas as a blogger and so I get a treat, to read that story for the first time. I knew it was you from the word go, because you have the same heart as that young boy. Loved it. Thankyou.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-78723681697025255172008-12-18T09:36:00.000-05:002008-12-18T09:36:00.000-05:00Wishing you the best blessings of this Christmas s...Wishing you the best blessings of this Christmas season, full of colorful sponges and back-flipping pups. :)Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-707147914809397932008-12-18T08:45:00.000-05:002008-12-18T08:45:00.000-05:00You're one of the few writers that can really chok...You're one of the few writers that can really choke me up - you had a blessed childhood (at least compared to mine) and I'm so very fortunate that you share it with me - you give me inspiration for parenting my own kids.<BR/><BR/>A very merry Christmas to you.Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291201381446319777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-3233614413478287162008-12-18T00:57:00.000-05:002008-12-18T00:57:00.000-05:00That was a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it....That was a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it. xElaine Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640829930815645105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-61593039979439878862008-12-17T22:18:00.000-05:002008-12-17T22:18:00.000-05:00A wonderful, touching story, and twice so reading ...A wonderful, touching story, and twice so reading it is true.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas to you and yours, and peace in the coming year. JudiJudi FitzPatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03044470361875281623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-28867744846937986162008-12-17T20:46:00.000-05:002008-12-17T20:46:00.000-05:00i loved this story last year. glad it's back!lol ...i loved this story last year. glad it's back!<BR/><BR/>lol - my word verification is prophyt, which may be stretching it a bit, but it is a fine story!Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624706433945857931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-15352750914050313742008-12-17T19:01:00.000-05:002008-12-17T19:01:00.000-05:00awesome story.....Auntie Ba was a special lady.awesome story.....Auntie Ba was a special lady.~jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935983858645366657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-11584339858608639912008-12-17T18:59:00.000-05:002008-12-17T18:59:00.000-05:00Yes, a great story. And a true one. When I was ver...Yes, a great story. And a true one. <BR/>When I was very little, I saved up my pocket money and bought my dad and my mum a hand towel each. They cost 1/3d. (That's the old English money.) My dad's was peach and my mother's was yellow. <BR/>They loved them!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-34606326052442624012008-12-17T17:46:00.000-05:002008-12-17T17:46:00.000-05:00Wonderfully written my friend!Wonderfully written my friend!fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523386203834736598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-63177619257191748292008-12-17T17:33:00.000-05:002008-12-17T17:33:00.000-05:00This is such a wonderful story, Sully. Thanks for ...This is such a wonderful story, Sully. Thanks for sharing it again this year :)Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991977217122899608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-81616660461419371462008-12-17T16:45:00.000-05:002008-12-17T16:45:00.000-05:00What a great story, man. You have a gift as a wri...What a great story, man. You have a gift as a writer, sir. I was reading voraciously, trying to get to the end to see what you had bought her. Sponges. Sweet. I bought my sister a box of noodles once, for Christmas. (Though, in my case, I was 33 and it was more of a joke, also an ancillary present to whatever else I'd gotten her.).<BR/><BR/>That *is* the true spirit of Christmas: gathering of family and remembering what the season is all about, after all.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I found your blog.Adamity73https://www.blogger.com/profile/15099910386253671313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-82891847940033504772008-12-17T16:24:00.000-05:002008-12-17T16:24:00.000-05:00As an Auntie person myself, I can say with certain...As an Auntie person myself, I can say with certainty that it wasn't a silly gift at all. <BR/><BR/>It was given with so much love and great thought and care by a small person who loved his Auntie dearly. And his Auntie loved that small person dearly as well. So much so that when she saw the pretty Christmas colors, she knew instantly what was in the boys heart.<BR/><BR/>And the magic of Christmas will live forever in red and green sponges, given by a sweet little man to his most favorite Auntie.<BR/><BR/>Absolutely magical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-69638975943325444182008-12-17T15:48:00.000-05:002008-12-17T15:48:00.000-05:00Thank you very much for this story, it epitomizes ...Thank you very much for this story, it epitomizes the true meaning of Christmas.Christina RN LMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260505524676910667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-31572970053841795062008-12-17T14:53:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:53:00.000-05:00Oh, Jim, what a wonderful story, thank you for sha...Oh, Jim, what a wonderful story, thank you for sharing it with the world.....you aunt was a wonderful "big sis" to you and obviously had a great affection for you.....and you for her...<BR/><BR/>Not often do stories bring such tears to my eyes, and well even old Buck I see is a softy for a good old story.....<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas to you and yours....<BR/><BR/>~asw....https://www.blogger.com/profile/14569753442768694432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-42965188913007455002008-12-17T14:25:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:25:00.000-05:00A beautiful story.Merry Christmas.A beautiful story.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-70635384422697449522008-12-17T14:08:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:08:00.000-05:00I remember this from last Christmas and I still lo...I remember this from last Christmas and I still love it ... <BR/><BR/>The Storm King Wall is a pure and simple art installation .. apparently it took him 2 yrs to complete and it was done by hand with stones/rocks from the area .. it runs in/out of the trees around the Storm King Art Ctr. Its quite an amazing place to visit.<BR/><BR/>:-DarylDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.com