tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post2215730610988021355..comments2023-10-01T18:34:10.884-05:00Comments on Waltzing Matilda: To all my friends...Charlotte (WaltzingM)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-16965874715365166142010-10-31T23:25:02.071-05:002010-10-31T23:25:02.071-05:00We had a delightful night trick-or-treating, but I...We had a delightful night trick-or-treating, but I can tell you Charlotte, I would give just about anything for the blessing of a community to share an All Saint's celebration with instead!<br />I hope that you all had a wonderful night! I loved what you said in this post, you have such a graceful way about you. Your children are very blessed!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135272827538989265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-82803930543103774492010-10-31T23:19:52.731-05:002010-10-31T23:19:52.731-05:00Me again. I realized later that my comment may ha...Me again. I realized later that my comment may have sounded morbid! LOL I'm sure you knew that I meant @Mass tomorrow when I suggested resting in the arms of the saints...but just had to clarify;-)Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-48548263912268952272010-10-31T22:50:52.617-05:002010-10-31T22:50:52.617-05:00Thank you for sharing that story! It cracked me up...Thank you for sharing that story! It cracked me up. I can just imagine that elderly gentleman befuddled about those crazy Americans and their love of pumpkins! So why do they carve them up and set them on fire? :)Charlotte (WaltzingM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-41335642464357538272010-10-31T22:45:34.387-05:002010-10-31T22:45:34.387-05:00One year while we were living in Italy the news pr...One year while we were living in Italy the news program we watched did a report on the strange American holiday called Halloween. They sent a reporter to the Piazza Navona to interview random folk asking what they knew about this tradition of ours. We cracked up when a middle aged gentleman was asked about it and said, "E la festa della zucca. Portano costumi perche piacciono le zuche... Gli Americani piacciono tanto le zuche." meaning "It's the festival of the pumpkin. They get dressed up because they really like pumpkins...THe americans really like the pumpkins." He was totally befuddled by the idea of dressing in costumes in honor of pumpkins as a whole nation, but was able to comprehend the idea in his own experience, which is a life full of funny festivals, celebrated for mushrooms, garlic, flowers, wine, polenta...whatever agricultural product a city or town is well known for. And they do crazy things unique to each town. Anyway, that story just always cracks me up. Poor guy, just couldn't get why on earth you'd have a nation full of folks dressing up in honor of just a pumpkin. Maybe for pasta...or coffee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-67673328578135036572010-10-31T21:13:48.396-05:002010-10-31T21:13:48.396-05:00Enjoy your evening and may you find your strength ...Enjoy your evening and may you find your strength renewed and refreshed at Mass tomorrow! <br /><br />Thinking of you this November.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651016998027244516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-21346870559444674662010-10-31T20:54:02.356-05:002010-10-31T20:54:02.356-05:00I hope you got some rest. I spent some time with ...I hope you got some rest. I spent some time with another family tonight since we had our trick-or-treating yesterday in our town. Big hugs!KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460585416185382374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-26622121221838853922010-10-31T18:03:05.248-05:002010-10-31T18:03:05.248-05:00I always enjoy your thoughts! Thanks for sharing ...I always enjoy your thoughts! Thanks for sharing and hope you can get some rest...maybe tomorrow in the arms of the saints?Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com