tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post116214602340843569..comments2023-09-11T02:17:36.977-07:00Comments on Otto's son: A little about OttoJonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-16145782274043777692016-09-01T18:38:14.021-07:002016-09-01T18:38:14.021-07:00AT, Thanks. Yeah, it really is a wonderful thing. ...AT, Thanks. Yeah, it really is a wonderful thing. I was a lucky man to have him.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-84702982541270389542016-08-30T20:34:41.290-07:002016-08-30T20:34:41.290-07:00I love this post so much, Jono. Your father sound...I love this post so much, Jono. Your father sounds much like my father-in-law … who I was never fortunate enough to meet as he passed away a couple of decades before I had the chance. But I feel like I know him, because his son talks about him the same way you talk about Otto. And I think good fathers have a way of rubbing off on their good sons. It's a wonderful thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362339037879270082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-49026991231000638432016-08-08T06:23:28.977-07:002016-08-08T06:23:28.977-07:00Al, As a long time fan of Star Trek I would never ...Al, As a long time fan of Star Trek I would never take offense. I sent a sincere sympathy note to Rod Roddenberry after his mother, Majel Barret, died. He sent me a very nice personal note. She had been an amazing woman off screen.<br /><br />chlost, I hadn't thought much about looking like him, but in retrospect I guess I do. Only taller.<br /><br />Friko, I appreciated him when he was here, but even more so after he died and I had time to really think about things that matter. Trump is an ugly human in so many ways. There is so much beauty in the world, but he is a boil on the ass of humanity.<br />Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-83869888104981120772016-08-06T14:56:00.150-07:002016-08-06T14:56:00.150-07:00Lucky you for having such wonderful memories of yo...Lucky you for having such wonderful memories of your old man. Do we ever really appreciate them when they’re alive or do we wait until they’re gone before we fully aware of what they did for us.<br /><br />I read your previous post, good luck and let’s hope that all of it is gone. You’re gorgeous, even with a big plaster on your head. And no, you don’t look like Trump. He looks like he’s been sculpted from a big cheese.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-84856554622049003442016-08-06T14:17:10.489-07:002016-08-06T14:17:10.489-07:00You look an awful lot like your dad. But you know ...You look an awful lot like your dad. But you know that, right?<br />It sounds like he was a great guy. Your posts here are almost like his correspondence habit. You are like him in more than one way!<br />The dads of that generation were often distant from their children. So glad that you had a great relationship with him. That is so special.<br /><br />chlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10476371332873753350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-64237484684821133972016-08-05T17:26:08.459-07:002016-08-05T17:26:08.459-07:00What a wonderful tribute. To quote Star Trek II (...What a wonderful tribute. To quote Star Trek II (which may be pathetic, but it's true): "As long as you remember him, he's not really dead."Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-29483233031313525162016-08-03T17:49:11.739-07:002016-08-03T17:49:11.739-07:00Linda, Mostly just many fond memories you can have...Linda, Mostly just many fond memories you can have and that helps getting past the missing them part. You are half of their genetics, so know that they live through you, both in nature and nurture.<br /><br />Pixel Peeper, Haha! That is exactly the way it happened to me! My dermatologist is German (a young guy about 40)and I looked at him with squinty eyes and said in a redneck accent, "You're not from around here, are you?" I teased him a little and got through a little professional layer to the genuinely nice person that was inside him. It is fun to see the person behind the "doctor" moniker. I had my urologist telling me about his chickens after a little prodding. I think it makes for a better relationship.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-14443967146614575822016-08-03T16:42:10.617-07:002016-08-03T16:42:10.617-07:00Jono, this is too funny...and I can totally relate...Jono, this is too funny...and I can totally relate to this! About 15 years ago or so, my sister-in-law and her family came to visit us. Since we hadn't seen them in a long time, my two young nephews didn't really know us. But they made quick friends with our youngest son and told him, "Your Mom talks funny." And my son, of course, replied, "No she doesn't."Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-58702843928597979442016-08-03T16:14:25.602-07:002016-08-03T16:14:25.602-07:00Jono, this is such a beautiful tribute to your fat...Jono, this is such a beautiful tribute to your father. I think he would be proud! My father died when I was just 27 (over 30 years ago) and I still miss him. I think we will always miss them. I am able to talk about him now, though, without crying, so time does help to heal.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-24879543554217715182016-08-03T06:20:55.532-07:002016-08-03T06:20:55.532-07:00Janie, You understand the wonder of holiday baked ...Janie, You understand the wonder of holiday baked goodies from the old country. It has to be butter or in some cases lard.<br /><br />Tom, Thanks! I hope he would have approved.<br /><br />Donna, He was a genuinely kind and decent human being.<br /><br />Vanilla, Otto surprised me one day by picking up my guitar and singing something in Norwegian. I was astonished.<br /><br />Pixel Peeper, Did I ever tell you that he never lost his accent entirely. I never knew he had one until in my mid-teens someone said, "Your dad talks kind of different." <br /><br />Robyn, With so many memories, he is always with me and sometimes appears in my dreams.<br /><br />Pearl, He only visited Minnesota a handful of times, but remember a lot of Minnesotans have Norwegian roots. I hope you are well.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-61314580939785152562016-08-03T05:07:51.232-07:002016-08-03T05:07:51.232-07:00He sounds like a lovely man, Jono, and someone wor...He sounds like a lovely man, Jono, and someone worth the wounded heart.<br /><br />A Minnesotan as well? Because he sounds like one. ;-)<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-50386130065618642282016-08-02T22:13:38.773-07:002016-08-02T22:13:38.773-07:00This warmed my heart...letters every week througho...This warmed my heart...letters every week throughout his life, homemade cookies every year, and so many wonderful memories. My thoughts are with you at the 10 year anniversary since you lost your wonderful Dad. I'm glad you had such a winner. He certainly had a winning son (or two).Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-25146342710216924612016-08-02T17:25:26.233-07:002016-08-02T17:25:26.233-07:00What a great Dad you had! No wonder you miss him.What a great Dad you had! No wonder you miss him.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-50992032409005041872016-08-02T12:32:25.973-07:002016-08-02T12:32:25.973-07:00I enjoy learning about the good guys. Seems your ...I enjoy learning about the good guys. Seems your father did well by you. Strike a few chords for me!vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-33265920875834169882016-08-02T08:12:38.740-07:002016-08-02T08:12:38.740-07:00Wow. What a great guy. Thanks for posting this lov...Wow. What a great guy. Thanks for posting this lovely tribute!Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-90002790374898619612016-08-02T05:41:39.997-07:002016-08-02T05:41:39.997-07:00Nice tribute. I'm sure he would like your post...Nice tribute. I'm sure he would like your post.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-60805323864986682042016-08-01T20:21:46.717-07:002016-08-01T20:21:46.717-07:00Such a beautiful post. It's been a long time s...Such a beautiful post. It's been a long time since my parents died. I miss them more, not less, with each passing year. The last Christmas my mother was alive she baked sprits for me--the Norwegian kind of sprits with the wonderful almond flavor and not baked too long. Other sprits recipes don't have the same flavor, might be made with margarine or shortening instead of butter (sacrilege), and are often baked too long. Sprits should not be crunchy. I am glad you had a good father. I did, too.<br /><br />Love,<br />Janie<br /><br />Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-8428037974005623792016-08-01T16:26:03.388-07:002016-08-01T16:26:03.388-07:00Sioux, The funny thing is that I still seek his ap...Sioux, The funny thing is that I still seek his approval.<br /><br />Elephant's Child, It is amazing that even after ten years I think of him quite often.<br /><br />Debra, He was exceptional in his desire and ability to maintain all those connections. Near the end people started calling and writing to see if everything was okay because they hadn't heard from him.<br /><br />jenny_o, I kept a couple of dozen, but the entire mass would have taken boxes. At lest he wrote an autobiography for my brother and me.<br /><br />anne marie, I was lucky to have a father like him. The head wound is healing slowly, but surely. <br /><br />Jennifer, He was well liked by most who knew him. I will always miss him.<br /><br />Just Keepin, It's still easy to get a little misty when I remember the fun and stories. Did I mention he was a great storyteller?<br /><br />Blog Fodder, The next entry will be on a happier note. I just couldn't let this feeling pass this time.<br /><br />Diane, I went and played for about an hour. I even tried singing, but wasn't quite there. Wrong key and I sounded like a thirteen year old with the voice doing strange things. So I just shut up and made nice sounds.<br />Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-84639244930094799632016-08-01T12:55:02.472-07:002016-08-01T12:55:02.472-07:00He sounds like a wonderful and fascinating man! I...He sounds like a wonderful and fascinating man! I enjoyed your post, and I'm smiling at the thought of you playing your guitar and remembering him. It's a fitting tribute. :-)Diane Hendershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563115165301223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-58051019240973008782016-08-01T06:14:37.787-07:002016-08-01T06:14:37.787-07:00A great tribute to an obviously great man. I love...A great tribute to an obviously great man. I love to read such items but they always make me a little sad. Like couples who celebrate 60th anniversaries and such.The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-20796211408656383992016-08-01T04:17:51.584-07:002016-08-01T04:17:51.584-07:00Awe thanks so much for my cry for the day. This is...Awe thanks so much for my cry for the day. This is an amazing tribute to an obviously stand up guy. I'm sure your Dad is looking down on you with incredible pride.Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-7284424660601278122016-07-31T23:12:34.883-07:002016-07-31T23:12:34.883-07:00Very nice tribute to your dad. He sounds like a go...Very nice tribute to your dad. He sounds like a good guy. I can feel how much you miss him.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-13432663831816117392016-07-31T22:14:18.831-07:002016-07-31T22:14:18.831-07:00I wish I had had a father like yours. you look li...I wish I had had a father like yours. you look like him.<br /><br />how is your head wound doing?anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-38565553142592744512016-07-31T21:11:39.937-07:002016-07-31T21:11:39.937-07:00It kind of blows my mind that your dad wrote to yo...It kind of blows my mind that your dad wrote to you so often, for so many years. That's pretty amazing. Did you keep any? many? all? <br /><br />Intelligence and hard work are a fearsome combination. Your dad sounds like a good man. I can bet you're missing him on this anniversary.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-58140181180329028542016-07-31T19:11:54.559-07:002016-07-31T19:11:54.559-07:00Your Dad sounds like a great guy. What struck me t...Your Dad sounds like a great guy. What struck me the most is how he understood the value of maintaining family ties and that doing so requires effort and communication. In my observation, that can be quite rare in men (at least men I've encountered).Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.com