tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post4927983657083188076..comments2023-11-30T11:52:25.056+00:00Comments on From High In The Sky: Tread SoftlySianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-66500542555261453012012-01-05T09:51:15.479+00:002012-01-05T09:51:15.479+00:00What an interesting post Sian. It got me to think...What an interesting post Sian. It got me to thinking and bingo in no time I came up with 2 (both through my paternal grandparents) and what totally different people. Robert Service (the poet) and Jesse James (the outlaw).<br />I've never read any Yeats but you have me interested now - I'll have to check out that poem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-86897795300562328162011-12-27T11:14:47.714+00:002011-12-27T11:14:47.714+00:00One of my own favourites, too - and I admiring you...One of my own favourites, too - and I admiring your lovely photo, Sian. That takes me back ..alexahttp://simplyalexa.typepad.com/trimmingthesailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-46409547126145841932011-12-22T12:57:56.824+00:002011-12-22T12:57:56.824+00:00Oooh, what a lovely story. I love the 6 degrees i...Oooh, what a lovely story. I love the 6 degrees idea for a page too. And the picture is stunning.Miss Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456567955425418569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-80504783571959594662011-12-20T15:08:27.245+00:002011-12-20T15:08:27.245+00:00What a lovely story and a lovely poem and beautifu...What a lovely story and a lovely poem and beautiful picture but how typical the not so small one would rather have a look on facebook first - sigh - the youth of today lolSuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010466796949963310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-40300948722797004532011-12-20T09:27:37.943+00:002011-12-20T09:27:37.943+00:00Perhaps I could claim to be BFF with Alex Baldwin ...Perhaps I could claim to be BFF with Alex Baldwin and Katie Couric because, like them, I play Words with Friends...or maybe not.<br /><br />Still memorable though is something that happened more than 40 years ago. I went to the beauty shop on the Army base where I lived at the time to have my hair cut. Chatting with the hairdresser, we figured out that we were in the same graduating class in our high school, which was some 2000 miles away from where we were at the time. Talk about an unlikely meeting!Wandahttp://tidbitsandtreasures2011.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-90097074733666046152011-12-19T22:07:51.545+00:002011-12-19T22:07:51.545+00:00Lots of six degrees things it is a common habit ar...Lots of six degrees things it is a common habit around here - international work and MTV both help too :-)Missus Wookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137463465514115553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-10780997297184279312011-12-19T12:56:29.141+00:002011-12-19T12:56:29.141+00:00I love the idea of the 6 degrees of separation - w...I love the idea of the 6 degrees of separation - we were only talking about that at the weekend. no connections to anyone famous but weird connections made in far away places to things close to home and family which always make you realise how small the world is.<br /><br />i also know someone who would love any kind of connection to Kylie! <br /><br />oh and I'm married to someone who met the woman who does Heidi Klum's hair (and consequently met her too!) - does this count?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892468983546525136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-47840104764789621032011-12-19T08:21:18.944+00:002011-12-19T08:21:18.944+00:00Amy - I have someone here who is interested in tha...Amy - I have someone here who is interested in that Kylie connection than is really good for his health..Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-34811747151986558972011-12-18T23:17:23.970+00:002011-12-18T23:17:23.970+00:00Lovely post, Sian. I don't have any connection...Lovely post, Sian. I don't have any connections to the poem, but my father and I both attended the same elementary school, and we both had the same sixth grade teacher!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-5658578010511539952011-12-18T22:00:26.819+00:002011-12-18T22:00:26.819+00:00That's probably my favourite poem, Sian. How ...That's probably my favourite poem, Sian. How wonderful that your daughter and Mum went to the same school.Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558786621283350776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-31687059461185170982011-12-18T21:24:34.725+00:002011-12-18T21:24:34.725+00:00I love that poem and have a part of it embroidered...I love that poem and have a part of it embroidered on a heart!<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas and a fulfilling New Year in which all your hopes and dreams come true! love Annie xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000027853260104521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-32052531074155679892011-12-18T20:47:48.088+00:002011-12-18T20:47:48.088+00:00I have a few people of interest, the first is actu...I have a few people of interest, the first is actually a relative, a composer, Robert Schumann - <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Schumann<br /><br />Then I have connections to one or two other people you may have heard of ....<br /><br />Barbara Striesand<br />Hugh Jackman<br />Kylie Minogue<br /><br />One was a neighbour of a relative, one was a family friend of my SIL and one was the sibling of someone TE went to school with ... can you guess?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009119301336136337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-86390283307304917652011-12-18T19:56:53.752+00:002011-12-18T19:56:53.752+00:00we don't get enough poetry in our lives these ...we don't get enough poetry in our lives these days. thanks for the memory of a beautiful verse. and how cool that your daughter goes to your mom's former school!lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433914150035377956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-86507631053575546502011-12-18T18:55:25.498+00:002011-12-18T18:55:25.498+00:00Great post. 6 degrees of swparation? I'll have...Great post. 6 degrees of swparation? I'll have to think on'tKirsty.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12871986166387685593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-8925172394285095212011-12-18T17:48:47.862+00:002011-12-18T17:48:47.862+00:00Lovely post! I am just have a nose and visiting al...Lovely post! I am just have a nose and visiting all the admins from The Felt Fairy's monthly makes - I am Miss September lol xEstelle Grace Tudorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17731924590076217583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-23228745793949470292011-12-18T17:48:19.239+00:002011-12-18T17:48:19.239+00:00Hmmm, interesting ancestery you have Sian:) I'...Hmmm, interesting ancestery you have Sian:) I'm sure we must be related to the origional harrods owners. There are only two of us in the local phone book....us and the in laws.Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156578755014996910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-3821487179651617262011-12-18T17:25:07.669+00:002011-12-18T17:25:07.669+00:00Sian,
Thank you for that poem today. It spurred me...Sian,<br />Thank you for that poem today. It spurred me to record an important memory today (http://gallorganico.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-spread-our-dreams-beneath-his-feet.html).<br />I know I'll always be happy that I wrote it down.<br />Hugs,<br />RindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-87965956105345041692011-12-18T17:11:40.892+00:002011-12-18T17:11:40.892+00:00Favourite poem of mine. I met Ewan McGregor in a ...Favourite poem of mine. I met Ewan McGregor in a pub once, does that count? My sister worked with the wife of Ewan's brother ...Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032490985687716495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-71640759520925456722011-12-18T14:09:32.348+00:002011-12-18T14:09:32.348+00:00Oh, Sian, you are so clever. I can't think of ...Oh, Sian, you are so clever. I can't think of any connections at the moment...I am just mesmerized by that photo you've posted. It's wonderful!Deb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-26854911088185528342011-12-18T11:51:00.720+00:002011-12-18T11:51:00.720+00:00one of my sons briefly went out with a girl whose ...one of my sons briefly went out with a girl whose father was at the same school as saddam hussein's brother, :-(<br />not a very nice connection.joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288268403388265748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-824676948867997282011-12-18T11:47:16.085+00:002011-12-18T11:47:16.085+00:00Alvin and the Chipmunks eh? I think that's a g...Alvin and the Chipmunks eh? I think that's a great connection.Ladkyishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835766855890936214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-31341810930934372722011-12-18T11:23:51.316+00:002011-12-18T11:23:51.316+00:00I just love that particular line from the poem, it...I just love that particular line from the poem, it's long been a favourite of mine:)<br />It's wonderful for The(not so)Small One to have that link to your Mum's school days. The beautiful old building, that housed my school, is now home to lawyers and accountants.Fiona@staring at the seahttp://fiona-staringatthesea.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com