tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post6867714350923612910..comments2023-09-24T05:20:52.920-05:00Comments on La Tejana: Escape Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-14497196601836697722013-07-24T11:02:07.747-05:002013-07-24T11:02:07.747-05:00Cathy: Thank you! A great story like this is easy ...Cathy: Thank you! A great story like this is easy to tell~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-35877894711649377322013-07-24T08:08:24.821-05:002013-07-24T08:08:24.821-05:00You write with such clarity of tone, I felt as tho...You write with such clarity of tone, I felt as though I was on that flatbed car beside your family...going straight to part two now! :D<br /><br />And the photo is wonderful! cathy joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829421153829081513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-39347928990728642472013-07-22T11:10:48.282-05:002013-07-22T11:10:48.282-05:00Anita: Thank you! And I love that photo- I don'...Anita: Thank you! And I love that photo- I don't think I could have handled the fashions, but I do enjoy looking at them~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-71796118708741633582013-07-22T11:06:40.001-05:002013-07-22T11:06:40.001-05:00Because I'm behind everyone else in reading th...Because I'm behind everyone else in reading the story, I get to go right on to the continuation! <br /><br />Love the photos! I find myself staring at every little detail.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-26555769832114669712013-07-20T12:42:41.124-05:002013-07-20T12:42:41.124-05:00Jenny: That is one of my favorite pictures of my g...Jenny: That is one of my favorite pictures of my grandfather. And yes, my great grandma, as humble as she was, was made of loving steel.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-1018817630203498252013-07-20T05:45:55.740-05:002013-07-20T05:45:55.740-05:00This is an incredible story of courage and strengt...This is an incredible story of courage and strength. History feels fresh and alive when you write it, and personal too. I love the picture to give us a connection to the children's beautiful, innocent faces. What a brave great grandma you had!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456360103620523621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-49066024527556304562013-07-17T11:54:49.624-05:002013-07-17T11:54:49.624-05:00Elisa: Ha! Thank you- I hope to have it up tonight...Elisa: Ha! Thank you- I hope to have it up tonight or tomorrow~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-4256768300722960962013-07-17T11:54:03.128-05:002013-07-17T11:54:03.128-05:00Julie: Thanks! I hope to have it up tonight or tom...Julie: Thanks! I hope to have it up tonight or tomorow~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-24996746957698236632013-07-17T09:16:16.190-05:002013-07-17T09:16:16.190-05:00I love how close to home you keep your stories and...I love how close to home you keep your stories and the pictures make it that much more personal, can't wait to read the conclusion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-16252499283702650982013-07-17T08:23:23.102-05:002013-07-17T08:23:23.102-05:00Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-85332720364663419762013-07-17T08:21:54.856-05:002013-07-17T08:21:54.856-05:00I've been stalking your blog, so curious to re...I've been stalking your blog, so curious to read the conclusion. You've really hooked me with this story! :)Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-10678583397563295782013-07-17T06:25:51.922-05:002013-07-17T06:25:51.922-05:00Pat: Thank you! I hope to have the second half up ...Pat: Thank you! I hope to have the second half up later today or maybe tomorrow.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-4204261138666890082013-07-16T22:59:56.095-05:002013-07-16T22:59:56.095-05:00As always, your skill at story telling is top notc...As always, your skill at story telling is top notch. Even though it was scary and sad, I still loved it. When you tied it all together with an old family photo, I was part of it. I can't wait for part 2! <br />Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-9105484864509592462013-07-16T17:30:24.559-05:002013-07-16T17:30:24.559-05:00Nas: And thank you, my friend!Nas: And thank you, my friend!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-91561668371637909112013-07-16T17:30:08.971-05:002013-07-16T17:30:08.971-05:00Theresa: It's hard to believe times like that ...Theresa: It's hard to believe times like that were so close to our own lifetimes~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-35373015527869007562013-07-16T17:29:38.370-05:002013-07-16T17:29:38.370-05:00Jamie: Isn't it neat, the clothing and hair an...Jamie: Isn't it neat, the clothing and hair and everything? I'm really struck by how much my mom look lie my grandfather after seeing this picture~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-59753637798671259982013-07-16T17:28:42.759-05:002013-07-16T17:28:42.759-05:00Jamie Jo: They were all so matter of fact with tho...Jamie Jo: They were all so matter of fact with those stories, like it was no big deal. I am so glad I didn't have to live through it!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-32066543552301199382013-07-16T16:09:56.899-05:002013-07-16T16:09:56.899-05:00How terrible. But it was a riverting true story. T...How terrible. But it was a riverting true story. Thanks for sharing Shelly!<br /><br />NasRomance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-28556386656900737642013-07-16T12:53:47.092-05:002013-07-16T12:53:47.092-05:00Oh, how horrible.
I love the picture too. Oh, how horrible.<br /><br />I love the picture too. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-58675739680391385282013-07-16T12:01:01.299-05:002013-07-16T12:01:01.299-05:00Oh, and I love, totally LOVE that picture. Oh, and I love, totally LOVE that picture. Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-41845624853298156072013-07-16T11:59:30.825-05:002013-07-16T11:59:30.825-05:00This reminds me of that movie For Greater Glory. ...This reminds me of that movie For Greater Glory. Wow. Your grandfather must have so many stories, amazing, miraculous stories, because he lived through it all. <br /><br />Can't wait to hear the rest. I feel like we are sitting around a table and you are telling the story, and then it's time for bed....we have to hear the rest later!!<br /><br />Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-58338670831591818182013-07-16T10:47:54.592-05:002013-07-16T10:47:54.592-05:00And that Pancho Villa was something else. He made ...And that Pancho Villa was something else. He made incursions across the border at least up to here, another reason I'm grateful I live in this day and age!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-68371409554753530602013-07-16T10:46:56.993-05:002013-07-16T10:46:56.993-05:00HOOTIN ANNI: I hope to have it up tomorrow, and wh...HOOTIN ANNI: I hope to have it up tomorrow, and when I think about their stories, I'm very grateful to live in this day and age!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-31270911502706395622013-07-16T08:08:46.863-05:002013-07-16T08:08:46.863-05:00Ps...Bud loves the history of Poncho Villa, so I&#...Ps...Bud loves the history of Poncho Villa, so I'm gonna have to stop and send him here to read your post soon.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-84396628461043024482013-07-16T08:08:08.412-05:002013-07-16T08:08:08.412-05:00Oh my gosh Shelly!!!! Don't tease us like thi...Oh my gosh Shelly!!!! Don't tease us like this!! Please, please...hurry and tell some more!<br /><br />Wow. Your family history is full of wonderment and tragedy and a will to live/survive. I admire your roots!!Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.com