Girls, one of my 3 living aunts, my Aunt Johnnie is now on Facebook & leaving me notes. She is 90 and amazing! My other two are in retirement inns. One is my mom's sister, 91, the other is my dad's, also 91. ---------- This message is from a Virgin Mobile customer. Enjoy. ------Original Message------ From: <MPiros1120@aol.com> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:09:21 PM +0000 Subject: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] Yipppeeee it's Friday Morning List The work week is over. This morning it's a little cool with temp only going to 71. Tomorrow rain...and also some rain on Sunday so it will be wet and cool for the Halloween Party at the campground...hmmmmm I need a costume where I'll be warm Milly WARD Piros We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Morning List The work week is over. This morning it's a little cool with temp only going to 71. Tomorrow rain...and also some rain on Sunday so it will be wet and cool for the Halloween Party at the campground...hmmmmm I need a costume where I'll be warm Milly WARD Piros We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb

Jennye, I think it's great that you can now talk about this openly. You may have given hope to somebody who thought their situation was hopeless. Joyce > MIlly, you don't even have to feel responsible for the person's death to > have survivor's guilt. Your mind will play over & over what you could have > done that would have changed things. My friends stopped by my house on the > way to the river. I was told later they stopped to ask me to go, but for > some reason they never asked me. My feelings were hurt, because we went > everywhere together. My mom did ask me if I wanted to go with them which > was very much out of character for her. I thought a minute & said no. I > tried to commit suicide 3 times & eventually was put in a mental hospital > where I received counseling that made me lose the wish to kill myself and > want to live, but the pain and guilt took many more years to become > tolerable. I hope this helps you to understand why. God bless all of you. > Love, Jinnye

Shirley & Dot Jo I did a report in 7 th grade for molasses making. I was at my step parents in Anderson Co TN when it was molasses making time. If I remember right there was a post and on it was a long horizontal pole and it was attached to a mule. Two big round stones was attached to mule pole. The sugar canes were placed through the stones. As the mule went around in a circle the liquids from the canes was run into a long trough. A fire was kept going under the trough. As the liquid boiled we skimmed the foam off. This was an all day process. The last time I was in Tennessee at the General Store in Forbus I bought a jar of Molasses...yummy! I haven't been in Muddy Pond in a very long time. Milly WARD Piros We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb In a message dated 9/24/2009 9:59:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dotjo1@suddenlink.net writes: I remember going to a molassa making when I was a small girl. remember the men and boys going and cutting the cane and hauling it back in the back of a wagon. Remember watching while it cooked. been years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dot Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: <SMtblubrd@aol.com> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] Morning > > > In a message dated 9/24/2009 7:26:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > dotjo1@suddenlink.net writes: > > you make me long for hog killing time. > > > It just isn't the same when you have everything done but the sausage. I > have never had sausage with homemade pickles LOLLL but I bet I will now > have > to try that one. Its just about molasses time, we missed the get to > gather this year, I heard the crop for that wasn't very good. There is a > Amish > community called Muddy Pond in Frentress CO that grows the reeds (cane) & > have the storage vats with piping that is underground and the cooking I > think goes on much of the winter, that is one of their main paying crops. > Have you ever went there Millie? > > Shirley Bragg > > Cherish yesterday, Dream tomorrow, > Live today. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dot Jo we are to be like 103 for the next 3-4 days, enjoy your fall weather, wish we could. You just stay put where you are, there is no better or cheaper place to be than there, you have your roots there, kids, grandchildren and much family, thats about as good as it gets. we moved from Ok. to Ca. in 1951, what a culture shock, I lived in the country, our whold 12 grades in school, had 200 or so. we left my grandparents there, cousins, aunts,uncles & friends. its too hard to start over away from your family. things are so expensive anymore, food has gone up so much, there are so many people here, with no jobs, and losing their houses. I notice even Walmart, has gone up in their prices on everything.... Take care Mildred > Mildred, We dropped down into the lower 70's thought winter was here!!! > been calling for rain the past week but haven't gotten any. then the > temperature went back up into the high 80's with a possiable drop again > this > weekend into the 60's. Am hoping we are going into Indian Summer which is > what I love in the fall. > > You know we have talked a lot about selling out and moving some where > else, > our county is so expensive, but I can't think of another place I would > want > to live. There is beautiful places all over the county and I love to > visit > them but when it comes down to it I want to go back to Virginia and HOME. > All the family are fairly close to home and drop in every day don't think > I > could live with out that. The only one any distance away is a > granddaughter > in Texas all kids, grandkids and great grandkids are close to home. Which > is extra nice.!!!! Dot Jo > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mildred Tatum" <mildee@sbcglobal.net> > To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:26 AM > Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? > > >> Dot Jo >> Me to pure country, born in AR. raised in OK >> came to Ca. as a teenager, but those places >> back there where my ancestors are buried, is >> still home to my heart. >> We still got that hot weather... >> Take care >> Mildred >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dorothy Bowles" <dotjo1@suddenlink.net> >> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:16 PM >> Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? >> >> >>> Glad it wasn't near you Mildred. I don't like city living, I would have >>> to >>> be on the outskirts of any town near me. too country for the city. LOL >>> dot Jo >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mildred Tatum" <mildee@sbcglobal.net> >>> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:19 AM >>> Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? >>> >>> >>>> Dot Jo >>>> We are abt 110 miles from Los Angeles, we got >>>> a lot of ash coming over to our valley, such a loss >>>> of homes & etc. I'm in Bakersfield, its grown so >>>> much the last few years, really a big city now, >>>> I live out at the edge of town, so I say I live in >>>> the country, its much quieter out here. >>>> We lived in town in an apt for 5 yrs, I never >>>> want to live in an apt again, if I can help it >>>> I love my mobile home, its 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. >>>> One of the smaller bedrooms in the front, is my >>>> room, my computer, and bookcases, che st of drawers, >>>> file cabinet, is here, its packed. >>>> the other small one in front was my husbands, >>>> he was a model car collector, so its still got his >>>> shelves & all his collections in there. >>>> I just left it like it was when he passed, I don't >>>> need it for anything. >>>> Well you take care of yourself. >>>> Mildred >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Dorothy Bowles" <dotjo1@suddenlink.net> >>>> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> >>>> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 8:46 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? >>>> >>>> >>>>> Mildred, Glad you heard me. LOL We have cooled down a lot here. WE >>>>> haven't had much rain here but are not as dry as you are. >>>>> Yes, I am about finished with my canning. Can't say I am sorry but >>>>> sure >>>>> miss >>>>> my fresh produce. Had to buy tomatoes today for my hamburger wasn't >>>>> happy >>>>> about that. I am so happy with my can shelves in the basement. So >>>>> good >>>>> to >>>>> be able to go down there and pick a can of beans off the shelf. But >>>>> needed >>>>> a rest from the garden. >>>>> Were the fires any where near you? I thought about you and wondered. >>>>> Didn't remember exactally where you live. >>>>> Hope you are able to take the trip with the group and do some >>>>> researching. >>>>> Getting old is for the birds isn't it?? Dot Jo >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Mildred Tatum" <mildee@sbcglobal.net> >>>>> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 10:52 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Dot Jo >>>>>> I hear you way out in California, not much >>>>>> new with me, its still so hot, will be so glad >>>>>> when it cools for fall, and we need rain so bad. >>>>>> I have just gone out when I had to, this whole >>>>>> summer, grocery store & etc. >>>>>> Our genealogy society is going to So. Calif. >>>>>> Gen. Libary in Burbank,Ca. next month, hope >>>>>> I am going to feel like going. >>>>>> they have many many books, they have so >>>>>> many more in downtown Los Angeles, but we >>>>>> have not been there in 2-3 yrs, lots of our people >>>>>> are getting older, and its hard to get around and >>>>>> go on a 2 hr bus ride. If we don't get enough people >>>>>> to pay for the bus, the trip is canceled. >>>>>> You must be about finished with your canning. >>>>>> My mother in law and I used to do that every year >>>>>> also, a few years back. >>>>>> You take care >>>>>> Mildred >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Dorothy Bowles" <dotjo1@suddenlink.net> >>>>>> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 6:40 PM >>>>>> Subject: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> where is everyone??? Is no one speaking to even ME? HE HE DOT JO >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>>> DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>>>>> without >>>>>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>> DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>>>> without >>>>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>>> without >>>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>> without >>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I remember going to a molassa making when I was a small girl. remember the men and boys going and cutting the cane and hauling it back in the back of a wagon. Remember watching while it cooked. been years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dot Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: <SMtblubrd@aol.com> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] Morning > > > In a message dated 9/24/2009 7:26:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > dotjo1@suddenlink.net writes: > > you make me long for hog killing time. > > > It just isn't the same when you have everything done but the sausage. I > have never had sausage with homemade pickles LOLLL but I bet I will now > have > to try that one. Its just about molasses time, we missed the get to > gather this year, I heard the crop for that wasn't very good. There is a > Amish > community called Muddy Pond in Frentress CO that grows the reeds (cane) & > have the storage vats with piping that is underground and the cooking I > think goes on much of the winter, that is one of their main paying crops. > Have you ever went there Millie? > > Shirley Bragg > > Cherish yesterday, Dream tomorrow, > Live today. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In a message dated 9/24/2009 7:26:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dotjo1@suddenlink.net writes: you make me long for hog killing time. It just isn't the same when you have everything done but the sausage. I have never had sausage with homemade pickles LOLLL but I bet I will now have to try that one. Its just about molasses time, we missed the get to gather this year, I heard the crop for that wasn't very good. There is a Amish community called Muddy Pond in Frentress CO that grows the reeds (cane) & have the storage vats with piping that is underground and the cooking I think goes on much of the winter, that is one of their main paying crops. Have you ever went there Millie? Shirley Bragg Cherish yesterday, Dream tomorrow, Live today.

Shirley B. you make me long for hog killing time. We never had the beef just milk cows. I loved working up the meat. Mom would make pans of bisquits and when the sausage got done we tore into it. with home made pickles. Dot Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: <SMtblubrd@aol.com> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] Morning > > > In a message dated 9/24/2009 6:17:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > geniegirl@iowatelecom.net writes: > > It dropped down into the upper 40's here in Iowa, > > > > Nancy it is still 81 here in NE TN & raining. It has rained everyday for > close to 2 weeks. The Iowa temps are suppose to be here by the week-end. > I just hope we can get our pool covered for the winter this week-end. > That is the plan anyway. Daughter & hubby had a hog butchered last week > and it was ready Sat. We had to make our sausage late Sat. nite, it sure > is > good. The bacon sure looks good. The beef will be ready by the first > part > of November. I love this part of the year but I believe I still like > winter the best. > > Shirley Bragg > > Cherish yesterday, Dream tomorrow, > Live today. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In a message dated 9/24/2009 6:17:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, geniegirl@iowatelecom.net writes: It dropped down into the upper 40's here in Iowa, Nancy it is still 81 here in NE TN & raining. It has rained everyday for close to 2 weeks. The Iowa temps are suppose to be here by the week-end. I just hope we can get our pool covered for the winter this week-end. That is the plan anyway. Daughter & hubby had a hog butchered last week and it was ready Sat. We had to make our sausage late Sat. nite, it sure is good. The bacon sure looks good. The beef will be ready by the first part of November. I love this part of the year but I believe I still like winter the best. Shirley Bragg Cherish yesterday, Dream tomorrow, Live today.

Dot Jo They brother, daughter and her went to a concert and on the way home. The daughter and mother started arguing and then I heard hitting each other. So the mother told the brother to pull over and let her out. She wasn't dressed for the weather. She was in dress clothes and it was a very very cold night. Others went out looking for her but couldn't find her. two days later they found her body frozen. Her cell phone was dead. No fowl play... Milly WARD Piros We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb

Milly, I tought about that just a few days ago, don't know why I remembered it.!! Did they ever find out exactally what did happen? Don't guess it was foul play? Dot Jo >>> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Milly, after I sent those emails about my experiences with survivor's guilt, I went to my bedroom & cried. I just got back from taking a ride to get it off my mind. That happened when I was 13, and I'm 61. It never goes away completely. I had dreams every night for a year until I was afraid to go to sleep. One of the girl's older sister went to the mental hospital several times after suicide attempts. She took them to the river. She was on drugs until the day she died. We all make stupid decisions that could have ended in tragedy, but when it happens, it's hard to forgive yourself. It's also hard for friends and family to forgive the person too. We want to blame someone. I loved that sister & she loved me like we were sisters & though I never let her know, I never completely stopped blaming her until she died. Then, I realized how stupid I had been. I am so very sorry that this double tragedy has happened to your friends, your children, and you. ---------- This message is from a Virgin Mobile customer. Enjoy. ------Original Message------ From: <MPiros1120@aol.com> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:43:14 PM +0000 Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] Morning Dot Jo They brother, daughter and her went to a concert and on the way home. The daughter and mother started arguing and then I heard hitting each other. So the mother told the brother to pull over and let her out. She wasn't dressed for the weather. She was in dress clothes and it was a very very cold night. Others went out looking for her but couldn't find her. two days later they found her body frozen. Her cell phone was dead. No fowl play... Milly WARD Piros We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

MIlly, you don't even have to feel responsible for the person's death to have survivor's guilt. Your mind will play over & over what you could have done that would have changed things. My friends stopped by my house on the way to the river. I was told later they stopped to ask me to go, but for some reason they never asked me. My feelings were hurt, because we went everywhere together. My mom did ask me if I wanted to go with them which was very much out of character for her. I thought a minute & said no. I tried to commit suicide 3 times & eventually was put in a mental hospital where I received counseling that made me lose the wish to kill myself and want to live, but the pain and guilt took many more years to become tolerable. I hope this helps you to understand why. God bless all of you. Love, Jinnye ---------- This message is from a Virgin Mobile customer. Enjoy. ------Original Message------ From: june <hjfore@windstream.net> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:58:52 AM -0500 Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] Morning Hi Milly, Dot Jo, It is cool and overcast here this morning too. Looks like it could rain here but in Texas you can never tell. My arthritis is acting up so I know the weather has changed. Not too soon for cooler weather to suit me. June > morning Milly, It is foggy here suppose to be in the high 80's today then > cool down for the weekend. Been promising rain but nothing yet. > I love this time of year but like you don't want that cold icy weather. > dot > Jo > > >> Morning All, >> >> It's dark cool and gloomy here this morning...Plus a little windy. I >> hate >> that fall is here. It always depresses me. It's beautiful when the sun >> shines on the color but then everything dies and it gets cold and I hate >> cold...LOL there I go again.. >> >> Don't remember if I told you in the winter about my son Rob and daughter >> Laura's friend who got out of the car after arguing with her brother and >> daughter. They went to school all their lives with both husband and >> wife..She >> froze to death downtown in a parking lot.....Well Tuesday night her >> husband >> died..suicide...Both were in their mid to upper 30's. Louie Carpenter >> lived not far from Robby a few houses away. I just saw him at Robby's >> football >> party....They have left behind two teenage daughters and a son who is >> younger...Too bad Louie didn't get help....I Pray their children and his >> parents >> can cope with this...So young....All I ask is WHY??? >> >> Milly WARD Piros >> >> We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our >> children. >> Native American Proverb >> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Milly, I well remember you telling about Laura's friend freezing to death. Survivor's guilt is very painful to live with under any circumstances. I had 3 friends who drowned when I was 13 and suffered from it for years. I will keep those precious family members in my prayers. How tragic! Love, Jinnye ---------- This message is from a Virgin Mobile customer. Enjoy. ------Original Message------ From: june <hjfore@windstream.net> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:58:52 AM -0500 Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] Morning Hi Milly, Dot Jo, It is cool and overcast here this morning too. Looks like it could rain here but in Texas you can never tell. My arthritis is acting up so I know the weather has changed. Not too soon for cooler weather to suit me. June > morning Milly, It is foggy here suppose to be in the high 80's today then > cool down for the weekend. Been promising rain but nothing yet. > I love this time of year but like you don't want that cold icy weather. > dot > Jo > > >> Morning All, >> >> It's dark cool and gloomy here this morning...Plus a little windy. I >> hate >> that fall is here. It always depresses me. It's beautiful when the sun >> shines on the color but then everything dies and it gets cold and I hate >> cold...LOL there I go again.. >> >> Don't remember if I told you in the winter about my son Rob and daughter >> Laura's friend who got out of the car after arguing with her brother and >> daughter. They went to school all their lives with both husband and >> wife..She >> froze to death downtown in a parking lot.....Well Tuesday night her >> husband >> died..suicide...Both were in their mid to upper 30's. Louie Carpenter >> lived not far from Robby a few houses away. I just saw him at Robby's >> football >> party....They have left behind two teenage daughters and a son who is >> younger...Too bad Louie didn't get help....I Pray their children and his >> parents >> can cope with this...So young....All I ask is WHY??? >> >> Milly WARD Piros >> >> We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our >> children. >> Native American Proverb >> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

morning Milly, It is foggy here suppose to be in the high 80's today then cool down for the weekend. Been promising rain but nothing yet. I love this time of year but like you don't want that cold icy weather. dot Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: <MPiros1120@aol.com> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 8:24 AM Subject: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] Morning > Morning All, > > It's dark cool and gloomy here this morning...Plus a little windy. I hate > that fall is here. It always depresses me. It's beautiful when the sun > shines on the color but then everything dies and it gets cold and I hate > cold...LOL there I go again.. > > Don't remember if I told you in the winter about my son Rob and daughter > Laura's friend who got out of the car after arguing with her brother and > daughter. They went to school all their lives with both husband and > wife..She > froze to death downtown in a parking lot.....Well Tuesday night her > husband > died..suicide...Both were in their mid to upper 30's. Louie Carpenter > lived not far from Robby a few houses away. I just saw him at Robby's > football > party....They have left behind two teenage daughters and a son who is > younger...Too bad Louie didn't get help....I Pray their children and his > parents > can cope with this...So young....All I ask is WHY??? > > Milly WARD Piros > > We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our > children. > Native American Proverb > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mildred, We dropped down into the lower 70's thought winter was here!!! been calling for rain the past week but haven't gotten any. then the temperature went back up into the high 80's with a possiable drop again this weekend into the 60's. Am hoping we are going into Indian Summer which is what I love in the fall. You know we have talked a lot about selling out and moving some where else, our county is so expensive, but I can't think of another place I would want to live. There is beautiful places all over the county and I love to visit them but when it comes down to it I want to go back to Virginia and HOME. All the family are fairly close to home and drop in every day don't think I could live with out that. The only one any distance away is a granddaughter in Texas all kids, grandkids and great grandkids are close to home. Which is extra nice.!!!! Dot Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mildred Tatum" <mildee@sbcglobal.net> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? > Dot Jo > Me to pure country, born in AR. raised in OK > came to Ca. as a teenager, but those places > back there where my ancestors are buried, is > still home to my heart. > We still got that hot weather... > Take care > Mildred > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dorothy Bowles" <dotjo1@suddenlink.net> > To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:16 PM > Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? > > >> Glad it wasn't near you Mildred. I don't like city living, I would have >> to >> be on the outskirts of any town near me. too country for the city. LOL >> dot Jo >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mildred Tatum" <mildee@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:19 AM >> Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? >> >> >>> Dot Jo >>> We are abt 110 miles from Los Angeles, we got >>> a lot of ash coming over to our valley, such a loss >>> of homes & etc. I'm in Bakersfield, its grown so >>> much the last few years, really a big city now, >>> I live out at the edge of town, so I say I live in >>> the country, its much quieter out here. >>> We lived in town in an apt for 5 yrs, I never >>> want to live in an apt again, if I can help it >>> I love my mobile home, its 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. >>> One of the smaller bedrooms in the front, is my >>> room, my computer, and bookcases, che st of drawers, >>> file cabinet, is here, its packed. >>> the other small one in front was my husbands, >>> he was a model car collector, so its still got his >>> shelves & all his collections in there. >>> I just left it like it was when he passed, I don't >>> need it for anything. >>> Well you take care of yourself. >>> Mildred >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dorothy Bowles" <dotjo1@suddenlink.net> >>> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 8:46 PM >>> Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? >>> >>> >>>> Mildred, Glad you heard me. LOL We have cooled down a lot here. WE >>>> haven't had much rain here but are not as dry as you are. >>>> Yes, I am about finished with my canning. Can't say I am sorry but sure >>>> miss >>>> my fresh produce. Had to buy tomatoes today for my hamburger wasn't >>>> happy >>>> about that. I am so happy with my can shelves in the basement. So good >>>> to >>>> be able to go down there and pick a can of beans off the shelf. But >>>> needed >>>> a rest from the garden. >>>> Were the fires any where near you? I thought about you and wondered. >>>> Didn't remember exactally where you live. >>>> Hope you are able to take the trip with the group and do some >>>> researching. >>>> Getting old is for the birds isn't it?? Dot Jo >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Mildred Tatum" <mildee@sbcglobal.net> >>>> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> >>>> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 10:52 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? >>>> >>>> >>>>> Dot Jo >>>>> I hear you way out in California, not much >>>>> new with me, its still so hot, will be so glad >>>>> when it cools for fall, and we need rain so bad. >>>>> I have just gone out when I had to, this whole >>>>> summer, grocery store & etc. >>>>> Our genealogy society is going to So. Calif. >>>>> Gen. Libary in Burbank,Ca. next month, hope >>>>> I am going to feel like going. >>>>> they have many many books, they have so >>>>> many more in downtown Los Angeles, but we >>>>> have not been there in 2-3 yrs, lots of our people >>>>> are getting older, and its hard to get around and >>>>> go on a 2 hr bus ride. If we don't get enough people >>>>> to pay for the bus, the trip is canceled. >>>>> You must be about finished with your canning. >>>>> My mother in law and I used to do that every year >>>>> also, a few years back. >>>>> You take care >>>>> Mildred >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Dorothy Bowles" <dotjo1@suddenlink.net> >>>>> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 6:40 PM >>>>> Subject: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> where is everyone??? Is no one speaking to even ME? 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It dropped down into the upper 40's here in Iowa, fog, fog and more fog. Highs to be in the 70's today. It's a reminder that fall has arrived. Not long before we start harvest. The guys are getting the combine ready and the grain carts calibrated and so forth. Nancy

Hi Milly, Dot Jo, It is cool and overcast here this morning too. Looks like it could rain here but in Texas you can never tell. My arthritis is acting up so I know the weather has changed. Not too soon for cooler weather to suit me. June > morning Milly, It is foggy here suppose to be in the high 80's today then > cool down for the weekend. Been promising rain but nothing yet. > I love this time of year but like you don't want that cold icy weather. > dot > Jo > > >> Morning All, >> >> It's dark cool and gloomy here this morning...Plus a little windy. I >> hate >> that fall is here. It always depresses me. It's beautiful when the sun >> shines on the color but then everything dies and it gets cold and I hate >> cold...LOL there I go again.. >> >> Don't remember if I told you in the winter about my son Rob and daughter >> Laura's friend who got out of the car after arguing with her brother and >> daughter. They went to school all their lives with both husband and >> wife..She >> froze to death downtown in a parking lot.....Well Tuesday night her >> husband >> died..suicide...Both were in their mid to upper 30's. Louie Carpenter >> lived not far from Robby a few houses away. I just saw him at Robby's >> football >> party....They have left behind two teenage daughters and a son who is >> younger...Too bad Louie didn't get help....I Pray their children and his >> parents >> can cope with this...So young....All I ask is WHY??? >> >> Milly WARD Piros >> >> We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our >> children. >> Native American Proverb >>

Morning All, It's dark cool and gloomy here this morning...Plus a little windy. I hate that fall is here. It always depresses me. It's beautiful when the sun shines on the color but then everything dies and it gets cold and I hate cold...LOL there I go again.. Don't remember if I told you in the winter about my son Rob and daughter Laura's friend who got out of the car after arguing with her brother and daughter. They went to school all their lives with both husband and wife..She froze to death downtown in a parking lot.....Well Tuesday night her husband died..suicide...Both were in their mid to upper 30's. Louie Carpenter lived not far from Robby a few houses away. I just saw him at Robby's football party....They have left behind two teenage daughters and a son who is younger...Too bad Louie didn't get help....I Pray their children and his parents can cope with this...So young....All I ask is WHY??? Milly WARD Piros We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb

Prayers are being answered for this boy and family and tonight I learned his first grade teacher is having a open house to make money for his bills. Our Church already has a fund set up for the family. I think his teacher is our granddaughter's teacher. I will find out from our daughter. Carolyn In a message dated 9/23/2009 8:22:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, sdukes@vci.net writes: Isn't our God Great. The Lord has Blessed this child. Shonda ----- Original Message -----