tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post2243791365460972906..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Family Stories, Pianist,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-59265661971450801622019-08-29T23:08:21.542-04:002019-08-29T23:08:21.542-04:00It was trotted out regularly by us kids (cousins n...It was trotted out regularly by us kids (cousins not siblings) for years Birgit. My mother always said boiling water was actually quite difficult. Yup, enjoyed both very much.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-80616105697755890242019-08-29T11:03:26.856-04:002019-08-29T11:03:26.856-04:00That is a funny story and reminds me of my Tante M...That is a funny story and reminds me of my Tante Marlene who had no idea how to boil water. She learned but, unlike your mom, she was never a great cook. I'm glad you got out to the Mandarin and enjoyed Jeopardy which my mom always watched.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-1579470453495417072019-08-29T08:30:50.272-04:002019-08-29T08:30:50.272-04:00People do look so different don't they Betty. ...People do look so different don't they Betty. The name is in my blog today. Yes, it was a cute story, we always laughed at it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-19429282933050455212019-08-29T00:28:07.260-04:002019-08-29T00:28:07.260-04:00My grandson used to laugh when hubby and me took o...My grandson used to laugh when hubby and me took off our glasses. If you do find that pianist's name, do let us know. How cute with your mom and the bacon sandwich :) <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-89674139062598288962019-08-28T13:50:22.103-04:002019-08-28T13:50:22.103-04:00Well at the time I believe she was a pretty blond...Well at the time I believe she was a pretty blonde but not much use for anything although she was a hairdresser at the time Alex. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-15587532834318611172019-08-28T13:49:04.949-04:002019-08-28T13:49:04.949-04:00Yes, I need to try and find him Denise.Yes, I need to try and find him Denise.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-19047697253532155342019-08-28T13:48:27.165-04:002019-08-28T13:48:27.165-04:00Nope Liz, but thanks, this was a classical pianist...Nope Liz, but thanks, this was a classical pianist and he was asking the questions for a whole category playing music for each question. Think Joplin is dead, this guy was very much alive.<br /><br />Which son was that?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-35730171403853252332019-08-28T07:42:04.834-04:002019-08-28T07:42:04.834-04:00Didn't know how to make a bacon sandwich - now...Didn't know how to make a bacon sandwich - now that's bad. Glad she got better.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-51009541215248511712019-08-28T06:30:08.591-04:002019-08-28T06:30:08.591-04:00You now have me curious about the pianist. Google...You now have me curious about the pianist. Google was useless.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-58935122317187909542019-08-28T01:26:38.122-04:002019-08-28T01:26:38.122-04:00I was curious to know too, so I googled pianist do...I was curious to know too, so I googled pianist double Jeopardy and found this on a Jeopardy fan page:<br /><br />Scott Joplin, known as “The King of Ragtime”, began publishing music in 1895 and was, in his prime (as it were), a virtuoso pianist.<br />My personal favourite Joplin composition is “Maple Leaf Rag”, the piece which brought Joplin to prominence.<br /><br />Was that the guy? <br /><br />Here's the link to the fan page:<br />https://thejeopardyfan.com/2018/05/final-jeopardy-5-30-2018.html<br /><br />When my son was a baby, he'd be afraid of me if I was wearing my glasses, so I agree- they really change our appearances. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.com