tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post6376895728274294939..comments2023-06-14T04:13:03.470-07:00Comments on Deb Gould: SEPIA SATURDAYAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-55026726042238995422012-10-06T13:36:31.720-07:002012-10-06T13:36:31.720-07:00As you mentioned in a previous comment, your grand...As you mentioned in a previous comment, your grandpa had a sense of humor, and so do you!! Nice quote at the end. While I really don't have a shoe fetish, these here is what draw my attention and I can only wonder what these folks would think of modern running shoes.<br /><br />"a lead of 20 yards"... A commendable feat!!<br />No wonder he was captain if he could pull off something like that.<br />Thanx 4 sharing!! <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-8881627599201840272012-10-02T05:38:18.628-07:002012-10-02T05:38:18.628-07:00Now that I think about it, they DO look like "...Now that I think about it, they DO look like "Chariots of Fire" guys, don't they? I've now got that theme music stuck in my head...have been humming it for two days now. And, Jo, it took me a minute to figure out "kit" and "trainers;" but since I read a lot of British mysteries, it all clicked into place!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-69806351956684123242012-10-01T22:26:02.035-07:002012-10-01T22:26:02.035-07:00Ahhhh, the old Chariots of Fire suits. That's ...Ahhhh, the old Chariots of Fire suits. That's how I always think of these.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-41216905618005166002012-10-01T13:45:53.483-07:002012-10-01T13:45:53.483-07:00What a great photo of your grandfather and his tea...What a great photo of your grandfather and his teammates! And what a treasure to have the newspaper article write-up about him too! Great stuff!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-15569356803605130842012-10-01T11:39:52.258-07:002012-10-01T11:39:52.258-07:00Your grandfather is the only one who looks happy! ...Your grandfather is the only one who looks happy! I don't imagine the running kit was conducive to running compared to modern kit and trainers :-) JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-43362068906354451312012-09-30T06:18:43.601-07:002012-09-30T06:18:43.601-07:00You know, Karen, he had that little smile even in ...You know, Karen, he had that little smile even in his old age! Was a sweet man, fabulous cribbage player, wonderful with children...he had four different Boston Terriers and named ALL of them "Tech," so you know he had a sense of humor to match that grin. Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-74716017568864821122012-09-30T01:08:12.401-07:002012-09-30T01:08:12.401-07:00A bit of MIT as well as family history here. Liked...A bit of MIT as well as family history here. Liked the report and probably wouldn't have noticed the preposition.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-55516877081238296192012-09-29T08:20:04.676-07:002012-09-29T08:20:04.676-07:00Your grandpa has such a sly/cute turn of his smile...Your grandpa has such a sly/cute turn of his smile going on in this photo! What a great group, and story. I love all the few bits and pieces I have about my grandparents too. They are treasures to have!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-50639045985857329492012-09-29T07:10:19.565-07:002012-09-29T07:10:19.565-07:00Thank you all for such wonderful comments!
One of...Thank you all for such wonderful comments! <br />One of the things that struck me was how "uncovered" they all are -- this is 1907, for cryin' out loud, and both men and women wore lots of clothes that covered up every possible glimpse of skin from the neck down...so these four MIT boys are relatively unclothed!<br />And I don't know about Wendy's excuse for the preposition gaffe: these were SMART physicists and engineers, and probably should have known better; I remember my grandfather correcting our grammar all the time...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-13579118745072406472012-09-29T06:55:19.253-07:002012-09-29T06:55:19.253-07:00How wonderful that you have this photo and article...How wonderful that you have this photo and article about your grandfather! I knew someone who went to MIT about 10 years ago so it is interesting to think about the differences a century apart.Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-91489640097752421352012-09-29T05:30:10.697-07:002012-09-29T05:30:10.697-07:00About that preposition - MIT was/IS the training g...About that preposition - MIT was/IS the training ground for physicists and engineers, not Liberal Arts majors. So we just need to excuse that lapse in grammatical precision ;-) But I agree with the others that the photo and news article are wonderful treasures. It's always fun to get to know our ancestors in their youth and not just as our doting grandfather. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-13705871453563251092012-09-29T04:00:50.712-07:002012-09-29T04:00:50.712-07:00All four of them look pretty sturdy don't they...All four of them look pretty sturdy don't they? This is a treasure of a cutting that deserves to be shared here. Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-70408412219458740212012-09-28T19:59:21.442-07:002012-09-28T19:59:21.442-07:00How wonderful to have this article and photo of yo...How wonderful to have this article and photo of your grandfather from 105 years ago. This is truly a family treasure. Thanks for sharing it with us.Queen Beehttp://www.beeskneesdaily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-77416778619757513742012-09-28T18:26:48.485-07:002012-09-28T18:26:48.485-07:00Now Nancy's comment has me thinking of Chariot...Now Nancy's comment has me thinking of Chariots of Fire too. This is a great photo. I love the commentary too, and prepositions at the end of sentences are something I am particularly fond of.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-57656571102859273222012-09-28T17:43:12.524-07:002012-09-28T17:43:12.524-07:00Its nice that the paper has been preserved so long...Its nice that the paper has been preserved so long and you are able to read about your grandfather as if the race just happened.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-78963048801937336302012-09-28T16:17:20.201-07:002012-09-28T16:17:20.201-07:00As I was reading the article about the race, the t...As I was reading the article about the race, the theme from Chariots of Fire kept running through my head. <br />Great post about your grandfather.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-64973465445212773592012-09-28T13:17:24.147-07:002012-09-28T13:17:24.147-07:00Pictures of people involved in sports in 1907 must...Pictures of people involved in sports in 1907 must be rare. Can't imagine my grandfather running on a track in those days.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-56774690303763175552012-09-28T09:57:08.404-07:002012-09-28T09:57:08.404-07:00It is always so wonderful to find not only a newsp...It is always so wonderful to find not only a newspaper article relating to an ancestor, but also a photograph. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743429387466266100.post-53887714772964269052012-09-28T08:52:58.936-07:002012-09-28T08:52:58.936-07:00Hi Deb,
What a great picture and article. Your G...Hi Deb,<br /><br />What a great picture and article. Your Grandpa is cute. He sure had a lot of hair.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.com