tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post4088880997708508562..comments2024-03-01T22:45:35.314-06:00Comments on Bag Blog: Sister Time and WWG PaintingsBag Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-58444489352078769122016-09-25T16:22:21.395-05:002016-09-25T16:22:21.395-05:00My parents got an apartment in Portland in 1949. I...My parents got an apartment in Portland in 1949. It was brand new, and all young couples moving in. All with new babies, so everyone helped everyone. It was right next to one of the best parks in Portland, and I remember getting my picture taken by my dad and crying my eyes out because the hill was too steep.<br /><br />My mother stayed friends with every one of those couples their entire lives. Other friends may come and go, but those guys were like sisters. I used to always drive back and watch the neighborhood deteriorate. Also, the hill I couldn't climb as a kid was in reality nothing, ha.<br /><br />After years the city finally bulldozed the whole neighborhood, got rid of all the junkies and section 8 people, and starting with the park they built the place new with all modern homes and big sidewalks. It looks beautiful now. The list of neighborhood restrictions is 4 pages of legaleze. No working on your car, no boats, RV's in the streets, and no Taco Vans!<br /><br />Two of my brothers are retired and living in our old home. 1200 sq ft for two men. That's a little cramped, and only one bath.<br /><br />It still has the shag carpet my mom put in in 1972. Urp! One of my brothers tore his out of the bedroom, as he thought it might be full of junk, as he had trouble breathing in there. Yea-uh! ha...<br />Blast from the Pastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-39558958581527086872016-09-19T18:58:03.002-05:002016-09-19T18:58:03.002-05:00Jo, I figured it had to do with internet or comput...Jo, I figured it had to do with internet or computer problems, but I was missing you.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-36539010457155923882016-09-19T12:38:29.467-05:002016-09-19T12:38:29.467-05:00Wow what a good friend you have. I haven't co...Wow what a good friend you have. I haven't commented in almost a month. Yikes. I saw you new water colors on Facebook I guess. Our internet has been so bad and I'm using my iPad. Grumble.... We have another week here, then home to grumble about that Internet. Would I rather have city life and good phone and Internet? No!<br /><br />Great you had such a good time with your sis, Jessie and your mom. That is a good thing.<br /><br />Your paintings are so good. I loved the restaurant and the red bud trees are super, the pastel, too. I'm so proud of you for sticking with the challenge. You have a great series there. You do figures so well. Gosh, can't say enough good things about your artwork.<br /><br />Say hey to everyone. :)Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.com