tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post602913596426707723..comments2024-03-15T09:29:02.240-04:00Comments on Recollections of a Vagabonde: Old magazines, old memories ...Vagabondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-27458298609094588142019-10-11T03:39:58.889-04:002019-10-11T03:39:58.889-04:00Strange, I almost resist making a comment. You hav...Strange, I almost resist making a comment. You have this episodic style which appears to be unravelling, and then - flash! - everything is brought under control with one short sentence. A true sense of narrative within what might seem to be a documentary. By commenting I risk intruding.<br /><br />But there are parallels in my life. My mother refused to throw away the big fat issues of the UK newspaper, The Sunday Times. Said she'd never quite read them and - whoops! - along came another Sunday. Said she'd get back to the unread bits but never did. When she was ill my two brothers started in the attic and pushed rubbish down three flights of stairs until it was possible to walk out on to a promontory of rubbish from halfway down the cellar stairs.<br /><br />Eventually I became a magazine editor and my last twelve years were the best, tackling a subject - logistics - which I knew well and which took me all over the world. The monthly issues of my mag, between 1983 and 1995, are up in the attic with the dead bodies of wasps (we've had two infestations). Meaningless to anyone else but a reminder to me that I retired on a high note. These days I write novels, short stories and sonnets but the bones of discipline in my fiction are to be found in an earlier, evolutionary form in those mags. Chuck 'em out? I suppose I should.Roderick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828395545197001637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-44497469074080013162019-10-08T10:49:23.016-04:002019-10-08T10:49:23.016-04:00I suspect you could make rather a bundle on the ma...I suspect you could make rather a bundle on the magazines but the doing of it all is such a challenge, especially when you have a lot on your plate. Love the photo of Mitsouko! Adorable. And I'm so glad your daughter is helping you. It really is too much for one person and especially going through the memory stuff.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-8365810537225366932019-10-08T06:45:58.144-04:002019-10-08T06:45:58.144-04:00Quels souvenirs! Quelles collections! Formidable d...Quels souvenirs! Quelles collections! Formidable de prendre au fur et à mesure des photos pour garder en mémoire. J'aime particulièrement la photo du chat et de la souris. <br />Réduire les possessions est toujours difficile et douloureux quelque part. Les souvenirs heureusement sont là pour atténuer la peine.Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-8316577202116196982019-10-07T20:55:09.933-04:002019-10-07T20:55:09.933-04:00Hi Vagabonde, You've been busy with the 'd...Hi Vagabonde, You've been busy with the 'discovery'process... It has to be bittersweet. <br /><br />Over the years we've slowly disposed of some of our accumulated 'stuff' but we still open drawers, boxes, etc. and 'rediscover' stuff! I have some old road maps, 200 - 300 old postcards (1920 or earlier), postage stamps, antiques we'd purchased over the years, toy soldiers, mementos and collectibles from Montgomery Ward Stores, over 10,000 photos and more. Nothing is worth all that much although there is some value with some items.<br /><br />I used to keep magazines and I still do have a couple 'radical' publications from from the late 1960s. I dumped most of my magazines. I used to keep all of my National Geographic Magazines but I threw everything away that was dated 1970 or later. I've been looking at one from March of 1923 and the ads are a hoot! Train travel, watches, portable typewriters and cruise lines for those wanting to visit Europe or the Orient. One ad was for a French Line, "Compagnie Generale Transatlantique" that had 7 ships plying the Atlantic from New York City to Havre. Lots of auto ads too...Essex, Packard, Chevrolet, Maxwell and LaFayette.<br /><br />Its very cool that you discovered those back issues of the Georgia Wildlife Magazine. Great heirlooms! Loved MG's too except when my grandmother drove me in hers! 60 MPG in a 40 mile per hour zone... Scared me and I would never ride with her after that. Your photo of Mitsouko with her video mouse game is really cute! Have a great time in the mountains... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave <br /><br /> Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-66476437494701546442019-10-07T08:44:48.392-04:002019-10-07T08:44:48.392-04:00I wondered when I saw all those old magazines if a...I wondered when I saw all those old magazines if any of them had value. And sure enough, some of them do! All of those memories stirred up along with the dust, I hope you have recovered from all that by now, VB.I enjoyed the trip along with you. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-30784889864552114272019-10-06T16:32:24.943-04:002019-10-06T16:32:24.943-04:00Clearing away is hard, but you've found such t...Clearing away is hard, but you've found such treasures and so many happy memories. I'm glad to hear you might be able to sell some of the things you don't want to keep. It can be time-consuming, but I know folks who've found it worthwhile.<br /><br />Enjoy your time away :) Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-11180657146428843852019-10-06T15:35:24.231-04:002019-10-06T15:35:24.231-04:00What an amazing experience this must be for you, a...What an amazing experience this must be for you, although I imagine it is often overwhelming. I wonder if some university libraries would want some of those magazine collections? Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-71158183058141387072019-10-06T04:05:15.963-04:002019-10-06T04:05:15.963-04:00I think that these nostalgic finds are one of the ...I think that these nostalgic finds are one of the joys of being a senior. I too am discovering old things but we have to think of the time it will take to photograph, box, advertise and then lump to the PO I ask my self do I want to waste my time doing this? I found the answer to be NO. I send them now, neat and tidy, with a suggested price on the box, to local charities who I know will photograph etc. Enjoy your trip, hope the weather stays dry for you.<br />Xxx Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047393147135525758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-82581250909016572352019-10-06T00:01:17.987-04:002019-10-06T00:01:17.987-04:00Soooo many precious memories. No wonder declutter...Soooo many precious memories. No wonder decluttering is so hard for so many of us to do.<br />Enjoy your time away revelling in the autumnal changes - and your time with your friend.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com