tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post8727965331206122018..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: When the Crik RisesCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-69196570200339783022014-06-29T21:55:25.490-05:002014-06-29T21:55:25.490-05:00Lisa, thanks much!
Lisa, thanks much!<br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-14176782316190865922014-06-28T10:17:24.313-05:002014-06-28T10:17:24.313-05:00I love the story and I love the way you tell itI love the story and I love the way you tell itLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-35203112170096391962014-06-26T09:58:31.285-05:002014-06-26T09:58:31.285-05:00X Dell, and my dad really wasn't all that big ...X Dell, and my dad really wasn't all that big and powerful in a physical sense, but emotionally he was very strong.<br /><br />Patti, and yet we are friends! :)<br /><br />Bernard, they are indeed.<br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-53799248934876463782014-06-25T08:59:36.354-05:002014-06-25T08:59:36.354-05:00Those type memories are the best!Those type memories are the best!BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-81965724378849114632014-06-25T08:24:49.288-05:002014-06-25T08:24:49.288-05:00I can never get over how different your life is fr...I can never get over how different your life is from mine. I remember standing on a chair at the dining room window, which looked out on the back alley and waiting for my Dad to come home, pull in the garage tucked under the rowhouse, and come up the stairs. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-27985718299038376792014-06-24T12:50:00.165-05:002014-06-24T12:50:00.165-05:00There is something about one's father, especia...There is something about one's father, especially when young, that provides not only security, but a feeling of confidence. Many fathers are physically powerful, all of them are bigger than we ar at that age, and (in a Horneyan sense) we feel that they're usually on our side.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-11476318470240956142014-06-24T09:26:37.886-05:002014-06-24T09:26:37.886-05:00Sarah, I was very lucky.Sarah, I was very lucky.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-76371151757041244532014-06-24T08:23:54.810-05:002014-06-24T08:23:54.810-05:00Love this, Charles.
On the shoulders of giants. ...Love this, Charles. <br /><br />On the shoulders of giants. No bigger giant to a child than a dad, for good and ill. Glad you felt the foundation beneath you, and not the earthquake. Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-50663026533757596832014-06-23T23:59:12.078-05:002014-06-23T23:59:12.078-05:00Prashant, growing up I figured everyone had a grea...Prashant, growing up I figured everyone had a great dad. Turns out not to be the case. We were lucky.<br /><br />David, yes, would be nice to talk to him one more time.<br /><br />Sage, thanks, man.<br /><br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-36308031996993218232014-06-23T07:32:16.651-05:002014-06-23T07:32:16.651-05:00You have captured a nice memory!You have captured a nice memory!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-74261219755603937692014-06-23T05:42:18.898-05:002014-06-23T05:42:18.898-05:00I know that feeling, Charles. My dad was a giant s...I know that feeling, Charles. My dad was a giant stature of a man also. I still wish I could seek advice from him and be in his presence.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-54813177772488035252014-06-23T01:49:58.808-05:002014-06-23T01:49:58.808-05:00Charles, thanks for sharing your memories of your ...Charles, thanks for sharing your memories of your dad. I've some wonderful ones too. He was close to being perfect.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-25632934937213223082014-06-23T01:21:04.066-05:002014-06-23T01:21:04.066-05:00Randy, I hear too many stories of poor parents. I&...Randy, I hear too many stories of poor parents. I'm so grateful I didn't suffer through that.<br /><br />Brian, great memory too.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75188356650812552262014-06-22T22:01:37.062-05:002014-06-22T22:01:37.062-05:00def a cool memory...i remember riding in the old t...def a cool memory...i remember riding in the old truck with my pops...it was just after a flood and we saw a bike by the river...he went down the bank and got it...we cleaned it up and it was my first real bike...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-16792203399848242462014-06-22T19:58:28.512-05:002014-06-22T19:58:28.512-05:00I envy you those memories. My dad was a bum that l...I envy you those memories. My dad was a bum that left when I was three and was never seen or heard from agian. No money to help Mom raise three kids either.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-73108844997526855292014-06-22T19:55:24.613-05:002014-06-22T19:55:24.613-05:00Cloudia, I wish I'd had him longer.
Alex, I&#...Cloudia, I wish I'd had him longer.<br /><br />Alex, I've been writing down a lot of these lately to preserve them.<br /><br />Riot Kitty, I remember that scene. very cool.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-78751334849381393632014-06-22T18:43:26.974-05:002014-06-22T18:43:26.974-05:00That is such a neat memory! Speaking of dads, my d...That is such a neat memory! Speaking of dads, my dad really did take us to the 24-hour-doughnut shop at 1 am when I was little. Just like in the book ;)Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-19148791459449188812014-06-22T17:40:50.195-05:002014-06-22T17:40:50.195-05:00That's a special memory. Don't lose it.That's a special memory. Don't lose it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-90649236082770303112014-06-22T14:42:38.495-05:002014-06-22T14:42:38.495-05:00Thank You, Charles. I'm sure you touched a cho...Thank You, Charles. I'm sure you touched a chord in anyone lucky enough to grow up with an able Dad - particularly in early days.<br /><br />Riding through Philadelphia's varied neighborhoods with my city-kid dad felt safe to this "rural suburban" kid! Same diff, eh? We both saw further from their shoulders. . . <br /><br />Lovely-<br /><br /><br />ALOHA from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ComfortSpiral</a><br /> =^..^= <3Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-34947598382979346242014-06-22T13:03:27.481-05:002014-06-22T13:03:27.481-05:00Ty, yes, very much so.
Snowbrush, he was definite...Ty, yes, very much so.<br /><br />Snowbrush, he was definitely a good fellow.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-49782690132671509472014-06-22T12:53:42.354-05:002014-06-22T12:53:42.354-05:00I envy you such feelings about your father.I envy you such feelings about your father.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-85231465832809691082014-06-22T12:18:23.483-05:002014-06-22T12:18:23.483-05:00Nice to have those memories.Nice to have those memories.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09192814826756623212noreply@blogger.com