@linguist. Modern babes is right. I told my eight year old grandson when I was young I had no I-pad, no I-phone and lived in a house that had two bedrooms and I bathroom. He said “that is so sad”
My grandmother had a very unique way of speaking, that was reflective of her Northern Irish hometown. While my mother also used many of the the same aphorisms, they were not delivered with the same nuance. At the behest of an editor friend of mine, my mother self-published a small book of these witty and/or pointed sayings – we then gave them to the members of our family as a gift for posterity.Not only was it well received, but now, almost 40 years later, is still being requested and reprinted for younger and younger generations, interested in the family history, or in learning how the "ole timers " spoke. This is especially true of my cousins still living in Ireland !
Linguist over 11 years ago
Out of the mouths of modern babes…
Llewellenbruce over 11 years ago
Bet his memoirs won’t make the New York Times“Best Seller” list.
The Nihilist over 11 years ago
About right, sadly… We don not want to be informed, we want to be entertained
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
Oh, you’ll never know, Nelson. For sure your future children and grandchildren will like their great- and great-great-grandfather’s memoirs.
thirdguy over 11 years ago
and the forerunner of the keyboard you are still using.
GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago
It won’t get any likes, because it won’t be in In-Your-Facebook.
mkd_1218 over 11 years ago
Mourn the day……….
jtviper7 over 11 years ago
I’d like to read Hugh Hefners…
Five boys over 11 years ago
@linguist. Modern babes is right. I told my eight year old grandson when I was young I had no I-pad, no I-phone and lived in a house that had two bedrooms and I bathroom. He said “that is so sad”
Linguist over 11 years ago
My grandmother had a very unique way of speaking, that was reflective of her Northern Irish hometown. While my mother also used many of the the same aphorisms, they were not delivered with the same nuance. At the behest of an editor friend of mine, my mother self-published a small book of these witty and/or pointed sayings – we then gave them to the members of our family as a gift for posterity.Not only was it well received, but now, almost 40 years later, is still being requested and reprinted for younger and younger generations, interested in the family history, or in learning how the "ole timers " spoke. This is especially true of my cousins still living in Ireland !
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
It’s a good idea for the patriarch or matriarch of a family to share their thoughts and memories. The world continues changing very rapidly.
The Life I Draw Upon over 11 years ago
Don’t worry Facebook doesn’t have any “dislikes”, unfortunately..
brick10 over 11 years ago
See “It’s a Book” by Lane Smith!
Number Three over 11 years ago
I love Nelson!
And also Earl’s face expression in the last panel.
xxx
PegVanourny over 11 years ago
Nelson might just be surprised at how fascinating his grandpa’s memoirs are to him when he’s grown up a bit! Keep going with it, Earl! :-)