tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post4552395279682384618..comments2023-09-04T04:22:06.143-07:00Comments on Maundering mutterer: Itchy feet, Huge nuts, Land and EmpireMaundering muttererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007758736758966777noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post-30317262929692113192011-01-15T23:02:47.993-08:002011-01-15T23:02:47.993-08:00Stonepost: Yes, we all have the same pond scum in ...Stonepost: Yes, we all have the same pond scum in our veins, and goodness knows how many kidneys all our water's been through by the time we incorporate it into our cellular structure. Glad to be related to you!<br /><br />Rama: I very much doubt you're wrong, although it's not a direction of though I've explored much.<br /><br />Jay: BAM! BAM! BAM and also a fanfare of trumpets! You are the essence of American (supposed to be a compliment)<br /><br />Hallie: No need for the family history of which you are the result - just glad you are the result. I'm always inspired by your art.<br /><br />PAMO: If I were a history teacher, I'd get into trouble so I would! Someone would find me too irreverent for sure. Glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />Ajax: I speak Afrikaans, but usually English even though there's very little English blood in me. Nothing like a nartjie!<br /><br />Pearl: sorry it's taken a while, but I'm on my way!<br /><br />A beer for the Shower: Yours is one of those blogs that give me perspective as to what sort of a writer I am - so I'm deeply flattered that you enjoyed my post.<br /><br />Chez: I'm proud right enough - love this country! Thanks for the kind words as ever.Maundering muttererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007758736758966777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post-39255901399853266222011-01-14T03:35:48.965-08:002011-01-14T03:35:48.965-08:00I love the pic. You stand tall and proud MM! As us...I love the pic. You stand tall and proud MM! As usual, love the way you 'present' your story. Very interesting!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334065619837967170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post-82500956936371265632011-01-12T20:49:54.328-08:002011-01-12T20:49:54.328-08:00Egads, that's quite the extensive tab you'...Egads, that's quite the extensive tab you've got on your family history there! Your posts always have such a nice mix of cleverness and information. Good pics too. Thanks.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post-75190514052574712942011-01-11T11:50:06.325-08:002011-01-11T11:50:06.325-08:00Very interesting! I can only go back as far as th...Very interesting! I can only go back as far as three generations, everything lost in the immigration to the U.S.<br /><br />Stop by my blog if you're still looking for something to read! :-)<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post-22921654284930876532011-01-10T15:46:31.346-08:002011-01-10T15:46:31.346-08:00You must speak Africaans then. We still use the w...You must speak Africaans then. We still use the word "naartjie" at our house. I just love reading your SA focussed posts. Thanks for the good reads!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008892775707318435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post-33951834122862986332011-01-10T12:58:25.886-08:002011-01-10T12:58:25.886-08:00If you ever teach history, your class will be full...If you ever teach history, your class will be full! Yet another fantastic read, so many good lines. The final paragraph was total genius-- I don't know how you keep cranking this stuff out.<br />Can I use "white by default"? Perfect!<br />And another beautiful photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post-8113426196709468122011-01-10T10:02:17.175-08:002011-01-10T10:02:17.175-08:00An interesting family tree--I don't really kno...An interesting family tree--I don't really know mine. I enjoyed your previous post, too--about the Xhosa and head coverings.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post-74489528067300686422011-01-10T09:36:24.235-08:002011-01-10T09:36:24.235-08:00We all are who we are simply as a happenstance of ...We all are who we are simply as a happenstance of our birth. My ancestors decided to leave Ireland and England for whatever reason and BAM, I'm an American.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post-4917447277475690612011-01-10T06:24:13.646-08:002011-01-10T06:24:13.646-08:00Well I don't care where we came from, obviousl...Well I don't care where we came from, obviously we can't do anything about it, but as long as we can be good people, have a helping nature and respect others, that is good enough for me, for although we may be different, we all belong to that one soul called the Oversoul. Correct me if I am wrong.Rama Ananthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962222316822524699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137468577960463024.post-62982062141544025852011-01-10T05:34:18.352-08:002011-01-10T05:34:18.352-08:00Funny how we become responsible for the actions of...Funny how we become responsible for the actions of our ancesters, specifically with whom they slept! Luckily mine only chose good looking partners and in their blind drunken rage didn't object to race. What is it they say? 90% of our DNA is the same as pond scum?Jerry Carlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024087888949143035noreply@blogger.com