tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post3640084958685433616..comments2024-03-28T12:06:39.295+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Ghost VillageJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14633904918464004442018-07-16T04:46:36.138+00:002018-07-16T04:46:36.138+00:00Oh, I hadn’t realized you were moving from this de...Oh, I hadn’t realized you were moving from this delightful village. I always looked at moving as an opportunity to meet new people — an adventure. You seem like the kind of person who will thrive on any change, those in the new location will soon discover what a treasure you will be in their community. Wishing you only the best and will look forward to your new blog. Life is about adaptation for survival itbseems.Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87993909669169846482018-07-15T18:48:09.071+00:002018-07-15T18:48:09.071+00:00There's always the option of staying John, the...There's always the option of staying John, there are many in the village who would like you to.Ian Papworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429372695444294972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32730219913820689332018-07-15T11:54:08.611+00:002018-07-15T11:54:08.611+00:00I remember that, somebody taught you both well!I remember that, somebody taught you both well!kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38765553774426386112018-07-13T15:21:07.542+00:002018-07-13T15:21:07.542+00:00The village will surely miss your presence. I hope...The village will surely miss your presence. I hope you find somewhere new that you love. Looking forward to hearing about it. Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558798779049213690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82324582089943518302018-07-13T09:22:53.471+00:002018-07-13T09:22:53.471+00:00Yum. xYum. xLisa Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120614311419730549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36121071773992232362018-07-13T06:50:34.519+00:002018-07-13T06:50:34.519+00:00We ought to hadn’t we... :-)We ought to hadn’t we... :-)Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674861197059323883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45308902035935743162018-07-13T06:19:14.917+00:002018-07-13T06:19:14.917+00:00weavinfool I too have a similiar circumstance and ...weavinfool I too have a similiar circumstance and I think in part it is living in a distant rural community. People live on their acres to get away from other people to enjoy the peace and as my son put it (who has recently purchased a property of 100acres) "just want to NOT hear the next door neighbour flush his loo or his dammed lawn mower outside the bedroom window on a Sunday".<br />I have lived in three rural communities and none of them were particularly close knit. We built up the Progress Associaton and the Volunteer Fire Brigade had a Christmas get together and that is the total sum of interaction! When I was leaving one place of 25years duration a rarely seen neighbour claimed we lived in a 'community of hermits and thats the way people here like it'<br />I think John your village sounds charming and you have contributed not doubt enormously to its social success and the villagers have in turn risen to the occasions you have championed - win, win and a lot of hard work thrown in. I think also in part it is Pride of Place as much as self respect... as long as both of those ideals are practiced and we all care enough for it to matter - all will continue on the better for everyones efforts even if it is just a Christmas bash. Well done EllexxEllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494264576774267597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69703628257379411422018-07-13T05:17:23.135+00:002018-07-13T05:17:23.135+00:00The village losing you must be on a par with them ...The village losing you must be on a par with them losing Auntie Glad. Very, very poignant time for you too, John. I still wish I could give you a hug xSoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-54872947428506884502018-07-13T01:31:37.446+00:002018-07-13T01:31:37.446+00:00Thank you for sharing your little village with us,...Thank you for sharing your little village with us, it's afforded me a visit "home" over the years, and I'm most grateful.<br />You are a kind and compassionate man, to both animal and human.<br />I have laughed and cried at your posts over the years, and hope wherever you hang your hat next, you will be so kind as to let us tag along.<br />Love,<br />JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69806514671696201372018-07-12T23:45:53.026+00:002018-07-12T23:45:53.026+00:00Perhaps we could meet! Perhaps we could meet! John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-73701304884295304592018-07-12T23:39:57.271+00:002018-07-12T23:39:57.271+00:00The village will miss you John but no matter where...The village will miss you John but no matter where you go I have no doubt that you will make a ton of friends. Thank you for taking us along on your next chapter.Comox Valley and beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592683050512187874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-11968476969911477462018-07-12T23:13:46.677+00:002018-07-12T23:13:46.677+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.A Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24002514745046930942018-07-12T21:30:05.014+00:002018-07-12T21:30:05.014+00:00Yes, that is the lovely thing about the internet.....Yes, that is the lovely thing about the internet...wherever you go...we’re here:)Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45099053636528798012018-07-12T21:26:06.559+00:002018-07-12T21:26:06.559+00:00Not absurd at all !Not absurd at all !Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-23419936326167280502018-07-12T21:23:41.424+00:002018-07-12T21:23:41.424+00:00My husband and I enjoyed traveling when he was wor...My husband and I enjoyed traveling when he was working and when he retired we couldn’t wait to get moving!<br />We sold our house.<br />We decided to move somewhere really really different so we moved to Buenos Aires, bought a home and settled in .<br />We never expected to do anything like this when he retired.<br />We almost just let things happen and we were very happy.<br />I think it’s great for a relationship to shake things up and get out of that rut .. even if the rut is pleasant.<br />I hope you two have the same sort of new chapter in your lives together <br />I always thought that suddenly being in a new place with new people around you makes the closeness between you and your loved one even better.<br />I am excited for you:)<br />Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33825239167487977672018-07-12T20:56:56.207+00:002018-07-12T20:56:56.207+00:00Thank you dear joThank you dear joJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-15170885831473423132018-07-12T20:49:44.089+00:002018-07-12T20:49:44.089+00:00xxxxBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24072540893889471662018-07-12T20:29:16.385+00:002018-07-12T20:29:16.385+00:00Middle of the country. Easy access to everywhere. ...Middle of the country. Easy access to everywhere. And everyTHING. I’ve done windswept and interesting now....Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674861197059323883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14656316000264036322018-07-12T20:26:29.511+00:002018-07-12T20:26:29.511+00:00Going gently is twelve years old too xGoing gently is twelve years old too xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24926275334739367522018-07-12T20:25:54.356+00:002018-07-12T20:25:54.356+00:00Thank you Linda Thank you Linda John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-12184573051054813572018-07-12T20:25:33.707+00:002018-07-12T20:25:33.707+00:00Kind words xKind words xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58300689898533749692018-07-12T20:25:03.554+00:002018-07-12T20:25:03.554+00:00XxxXxxJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32911536526648967442018-07-12T20:24:43.996+00:002018-07-12T20:24:43.996+00:00Topped by a green oliveTopped by a green oliveJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47666827931447699192018-07-12T20:24:21.337+00:002018-07-12T20:24:21.337+00:00She made canapés
Bovril on cold toastShe made canapés <br />Bovril on cold toastJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6362180805950572732018-07-12T20:23:40.632+00:002018-07-12T20:23:40.632+00:00Was it a good play , I've heard good thingsWas it a good play , I've heard good things John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com