tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post4034557806602343028..comments2024-03-13T04:00:21.690-05:00Comments on Life 101 : Where ideas come fromRick Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-27824892069284567292015-10-03T15:13:40.667-05:002015-10-03T15:13:40.667-05:00I can see your Wal-Mart visitor ... really, I can!...I can see your Wal-Mart visitor ... really, I can! <br />Towards the end of his life, my dad had pretty much lost all his sense of smell. I couldn't fully sympathize at the time, but now? Too sad to ponder for long.<br /><br />Speaking of daddy, I recall how much he loved his cigars. One of my jobs was to clean out the big standing ashtray next to his recliner. Maybe because it was my 'normal', that particular 'aroma' has never annoyed me.Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-9337532760339551652015-10-01T20:47:33.059-05:002015-10-01T20:47:33.059-05:00Scent is a powerful memory booster and I'll be...Scent is a powerful memory booster and I'll bet he would have loved being the reason behind a newspaper article! I'll look forward to the story in your next column! This time of year the cinnamon, burning leaves, campfires and pumpkin all bring out memories of being a child!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-9245938956325004012015-10-01T19:00:31.561-05:002015-10-01T19:00:31.561-05:00Like jack69, the scent/smell memories. I'd ad...Like jack69, the scent/smell memories. I'd add sound memories. When ever I hear crickets and frogs, the memory of spring frogs comes up.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-45260504595695288122015-10-01T17:29:00.224-05:002015-10-01T17:29:00.224-05:00Smells are great reminders, that's for sure. ...Smells are great reminders, that's for sure. <br />The flower berry is euonymous americanus, also known as strawberry bush and hearts-a-bustin'.<br />I think my folks called it iron dogwood (not to be confused with iron wood), but no one else I know of calls it that, so I don't know how widespread that common name was.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198585505712843153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-27123085085079658322015-10-01T11:09:37.284-05:002015-10-01T11:09:37.284-05:00I remember being 6 yrs old and while my dad was pu...I remember being 6 yrs old and while my dad was pumping gas he gave me money to buy my mom and dad their smokes. My eyes were just by the counter height as i would ask for a pack of Export A and Cameo. I can't stand smoke now but grew up with it. One thing I love is the smell of sawdust-brings back fond memoriesBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-48781483136903168422015-10-01T06:44:19.570-05:002015-10-01T06:44:19.570-05:00Scents to trigger memories. My mom always smelled...Scents to trigger memories. My mom always smelled like roses due to the body lotion she used. I even bought some for myself just to keep those memories alive. Memory is a wonderful thing and we can be thankful for them.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-58264820039761071412015-10-01T01:19:43.689-05:002015-10-01T01:19:43.689-05:00I'm looking forward to the next column.
Ms So...I'm looking forward to the next column.<br /><br />Ms Soupalphabet souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744905399607433764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-34138508495940924042015-09-30T23:29:54.690-05:002015-09-30T23:29:54.690-05:00I love catching a whiff of pipe tobacco that smell...I love catching a whiff of pipe tobacco that smells like what my grandfather used to smoke. It always makes me smile.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-29924806238464689232015-09-30T21:17:39.640-05:002015-09-30T21:17:39.640-05:00Smells seem to evoke the strongest memories. I en...Smells seem to evoke the strongest memories. I enjoyed your description of the smoker working out a problem in his overalls and faded baseball cap!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-89662417325371126312015-09-30T21:11:10.939-05:002015-09-30T21:11:10.939-05:00My dad smoked a pipe from time to time, I think th...My dad smoked a pipe from time to time, I think the smell of "Captain Black" would take me back to Sundays after church going bowling with my Pop.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-52807433620161598002015-09-30T20:50:47.957-05:002015-09-30T20:50:47.957-05:00I've always liked the smell of pipe tobacco, b...I've always liked the smell of pipe tobacco, but cigar smoke is a real turn-off. Interesting how powerfully smells are able to transport us back in time.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-28142392687778312152015-09-30T20:38:47.237-05:002015-09-30T20:38:47.237-05:00I reckon we all have 'scent/smell' memorie...I reckon we all have 'scent/smell' memories. I can just imagine the thoughts running thru your head. Memories are great. I bet the column will be good, looking forward to it.<br /><br />Pipe tobacco, now I still love to smell that. There was a smell to the roll your own Prince Albert that is hard to miss.jack69https://www.blogger.com/profile/12884137603402812926noreply@blogger.com