tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post7243984099143669047..comments2024-03-28T18:12:44.319-04:00Comments on Sparrow Tree Journal: Dinner dateJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-15560243492944145662023-01-31T15:45:30.373-05:002023-01-31T15:45:30.373-05:00Well, it has come to mean 'f*** you', but ...Well, it has come to mean 'f*** you', but it was - I am told - originally aimed at the French during the 100 years war. They would capture English archers and cut off the two fingers so they could never use a bow again. The un-captured ones would raise their two fingers before battle to show they could still shoot.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-51899044533850840362023-01-27T06:37:29.695-05:002023-01-27T06:37:29.695-05:00Uh oh! What does it mean in England?!! I'll ke...Uh oh! What does it mean in England?!! I'll keep that in mind if we ever take a trip together. What fun that would be!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-84739855899408359652023-01-27T06:36:36.242-05:002023-01-27T06:36:36.242-05:00He's a sharp kid and notices everything. And h...He's a sharp kid and notices everything. And he has the beginnings of a great sense of humor!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-7310369601599174872023-01-27T06:35:51.802-05:002023-01-27T06:35:51.802-05:00He is. His mother is doing a great job. When the w...He is. His mother is doing a great job. When the waitress brought the check he pulled a $20 bill from his pocket and tried to pay. My heart! :) His mother had him put his money back in his pocket but I thought it was a sweet gesture.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-70287206735490141172023-01-27T06:34:35.339-05:002023-01-27T06:34:35.339-05:00Me or him? Haha! :)Me or him? Haha! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-36100912629475262812023-01-27T06:34:24.354-05:002023-01-27T06:34:24.354-05:00He has a great sense of humor and a great smile! He has a great sense of humor and a great smile! Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-42468301330557226072023-01-27T06:33:47.225-05:002023-01-27T06:33:47.225-05:00We were all happy to see each other! Little P.'...We were all happy to see each other! Little P.'s mom is a good friend to me.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-11595068853641495352023-01-27T06:33:04.867-05:002023-01-27T06:33:04.867-05:00He really is. I'm amazed at how fast kids his ...He really is. I'm amazed at how fast kids his age change. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-49147938766938921702023-01-27T06:32:20.359-05:002023-01-27T06:32:20.359-05:00Oh, that's so sweet Maddie! I hope he remember...Oh, that's so sweet Maddie! I hope he remembers me fondly years from now.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-70583238283770314622023-01-27T06:31:43.305-05:002023-01-27T06:31:43.305-05:00Ha! We mostly talked about coworkers. She's no...Ha! We mostly talked about coworkers. She's now the guidance counselor at the alternative school in our district, so I heard all about that and I filled her in on the people she worked with last year at my school. We're now thoroughly caught up on gossip! (Which little man had to suffer through!)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-33428919887530051252023-01-27T06:30:41.147-05:002023-01-27T06:30:41.147-05:00If you ever take your favourite lad to England tel...If you ever take your favourite lad to England tell him not to make that sign with his fingers here. It will be misunderstood.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-81664171079076701592023-01-27T06:30:08.922-05:002023-01-27T06:30:08.922-05:00That's true! He's gotten so tall and he...That's true! He's gotten so tall and he's looking older in the face, all of a sudden. Why do kids have to grow up so fast?!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-42591705603095570632023-01-27T06:29:20.766-05:002023-01-27T06:29:20.766-05:00Thank you Meike! He's growing up fast; he'...Thank you Meike! He's growing up fast; he's already as tall as my chin and he's not even 10 years old yet. He's going to be a tall man.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-18756480754214375492023-01-27T06:28:32.370-05:002023-01-27T06:28:32.370-05:00He's a smart kid, too. His mom told him the to...He's a smart kid, too. His mom told him the total of their bill and asked him to calculate a 15% tip. He did it in his head, lickety-split. And he's only nine years old!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-20483457188848132212023-01-27T06:27:13.605-05:002023-01-27T06:27:13.605-05:00He sure is. His face is losing some of the baby ro...He sure is. His face is losing some of the baby roundness and he's getting very tall. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-61953234557242573732023-01-27T06:26:26.193-05:002023-01-27T06:26:26.193-05:00It was! When I got there, Little P. said, "I&...It was! When I got there, Little P. said, "I've been looking forward to this for two days!"Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-23995455053070662542023-01-27T06:25:41.417-05:002023-01-27T06:25:41.417-05:00Thanks Ms. Moon!Thanks Ms. Moon!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-31537116099626264862023-01-27T06:25:28.911-05:002023-01-27T06:25:28.911-05:00Me too. Me too. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-40906855343570521932023-01-26T22:47:03.435-05:002023-01-26T22:47:03.435-05:00good for him !good for him !Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-35077546202360117862023-01-26T17:58:07.082-05:002023-01-26T17:58:07.082-05:00He looks like a really neat kid.He looks like a really neat kid.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490988837607883653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-75558653559242417712023-01-26T16:50:38.318-05:002023-01-26T16:50:38.318-05:00Sweetie Sweetie John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-79450693528608193652023-01-26T12:04:08.502-05:002023-01-26T12:04:08.502-05:00what a great smile that kid has..love it.what a great smile that kid has..love it.yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-75929068955543370062023-01-26T09:16:29.320-05:002023-01-26T09:16:29.320-05:00It is so fun to connect with old friends. How happ...It is so fun to connect with old friends. How happy you both look!Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-70108526866427246212023-01-26T08:52:59.835-05:002023-01-26T08:52:59.835-05:00Funny! He's really growing, isn't he?!Funny! He's really growing, isn't he?!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-58256551755455053192023-01-26T07:43:34.886-05:002023-01-26T07:43:34.886-05:00I think you two have a great connection. I had a t...I think you two have a great connection. I had a teacher in 6th grade, Mrs.Harmon I got close too. She even used to visit the house for lunch and all. She was the one who helped break my shyness. And even stayed in touch for years till she sadly passed on. But I still think of her all these years later, much like Little P will to I suspect.Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.com