Folklore and Tall Tales
 
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February 29, 2008
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Folklore and Tall Tales
Most of us have community stories and tall tales that we share around a campfire or a candle lit stormy night. Early settlers to America had little means of communication with others outside their immdediate area, and most had little education. So, folklore and superstition took the place of 24X7 news stories. Some of those stories are fascinating, some are funny and some are scary. One legacy of seniors is memory of the stories. This is a place to share them with fun and respect for those who thrived in hardships with the best information available to them.
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dw6831 said:
on September 26, 2008 07:21 PM ET
edited on January 30, 2009 10:42 AM ET

 

My friend next door showed me how to put information into my dad’s journals and then send them to all the groups.

I heard someone telling this joke and it reminded me of my dad.

Three men are talking.

The first man says when I die I want someone to say what a good man I was and how I helped others.

The second man said I want someone to say that I was a good man, husband, and father and have the whole chapel filled with friends.

The third man thought for a second and then said I want someone to say at my funeral for everyone to hear “IS HE MOVING”

I only have a little time to spend on the internet so I will put it to you dads friends do you want me to post his stories or do you want me to tell you the things I remember about my dad?

Jonell

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m00n said:
on September 26, 2008 07:33 PM ET

Jonell,

 

Please do whatever feels right to you.  His sense of humor and our sense of who he is comes through either way.

 

 Thank you for keeping us informed about your dad's status, and for posting for him.