tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post1827173516591396909..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: “Ice Castles”joehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-48757211904848377452017-01-03T22:25:47.178-05:002017-01-03T22:25:47.178-05:00I love this one Joe.
RI love this one Joe.<br />RRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-78856012247338371632017-01-03T20:45:31.632-05:002017-01-03T20:45:31.632-05:00I don't know the movie "Ice Castles"...I don't know the movie "Ice Castles" or Robbie Benson, but I like the story about Mary Beth!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-44753760489479760472017-01-03T20:25:28.943-05:002017-01-03T20:25:28.943-05:00Nice story, Joe. I'm glad she still has that ...Nice story, Joe. I'm glad she still has that fire/desire to learn music. Keep it up Mary Beth. :)Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-17890496495396690142017-01-03T18:25:59.519-05:002017-01-03T18:25:59.519-05:00Good for Mary Beth!!Good for Mary Beth!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-49062478111697786772017-01-03T17:20:35.052-05:002017-01-03T17:20:35.052-05:00That's impressive! I wonder what she could do ...That's impressive! I wonder what she could do with your guitar.<br /><br />On the other hand, there's a special word for people like you who don't appreciate Robby Benson! My favorite movie of his is "One on One," where he's a highly recruited basketball star who learns more than academics in college. Who knew Robby Benson was a surprisingly good basketball player?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-78998124312102855932017-01-03T15:56:31.918-05:002017-01-03T15:56:31.918-05:00I don't know anything about "Ice Castles,...I don't know anything about "Ice Castles," but your story is very sweet and touching.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91065953312846965722017-01-03T13:58:33.690-05:002017-01-03T13:58:33.690-05:00Wow, who knew such a sweetie lived in that crusty ...Wow, who knew such a sweetie lived in that crusty shell called Cranky. Loved this story Joe and seeing such a neat side of you. Mary Beth rocks and so do you. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-46247366980022355722017-01-03T13:43:34.278-05:002017-01-03T13:43:34.278-05:00Loon not lion, darn spell check!Loon not lion, darn spell check!BrandywineChroniclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426702884295405681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-1398593572240417002017-01-03T13:43:01.366-05:002017-01-03T13:43:01.366-05:00Waiting my turn at Best Buy Geek Squad to retrieve...Waiting my turn at Best Buy Geek Squad to retrieve some photos on a hard drive. Just read your article to pass the time. Holding back tears, trying not to look like a lion myself. Next recital in early June. I'll practice hard Dad to make you proud.BrandywineChroniclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426702884295405681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-69742676258444312842017-01-03T13:02:24.397-05:002017-01-03T13:02:24.397-05:00Fascinating!Fascinating!Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41391368090255832017-01-03T12:54:13.521-05:002017-01-03T12:54:13.521-05:00Good for Mary Beth! She took the initiative to get...Good for Mary Beth! She took the initiative to get a piano and take lessons and also get the kids playing. As a person who first started tap-dancing at 70 (after a 65-year hiatus) I say brava!Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-53781079255366526212017-01-03T11:49:28.135-05:002017-01-03T11:49:28.135-05:00I think my daughter had the same piano teacher. An...I think my daughter had the same piano teacher. And our lessons with the crazy lady waned as did my daughter's interest in music. She has never picked it up again - probably because we are not a musically talented family.<br /><br />Who could not love Robby Benson in "Jory" along with BJ Thomas?!Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-46731733625299770882017-01-03T11:10:17.845-05:002017-01-03T11:10:17.845-05:00Some people come by this talent naturally. Your d...Some people come by this talent naturally. Your daughter appears to be one of them. I'm happy she's finally living her passion.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day Joe. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-47720735821512119902017-01-03T10:22:15.935-05:002017-01-03T10:22:15.935-05:00Nice nod to Paul Harvey, one of my favorite people...Nice nod to Paul Harvey, one of my favorite people.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-59577464611759161552017-01-03T09:27:30.481-05:002017-01-03T09:27:30.481-05:00So wonderful that she was finally able to indulge ...So wonderful that she was finally able to indulge her dreams and take serious lessons from a non crazy teacher....my eyes got a tad misty reading your story.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-25062059576728340662017-01-03T09:04:24.943-05:002017-01-03T09:04:24.943-05:00You gave Mary Beth HBO and she took it from there....You gave Mary Beth HBO and she took it from there. The talent always was there, and she did some other living waiting to get around to it. Good for her, and nice she has interested children, too.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-82815544998392749222017-01-03T08:32:24.612-05:002017-01-03T08:32:24.612-05:00I'm so proud of your daughter. I took piano le...I'm so proud of your daughter. I took piano lessons as a child but I was never very good. Following your dream when you have so many responsibilities as an adult, is very challenging. Good for her. <br />By the way, I had a terrible crush on Robbie after seeing Ice Castles.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-51381581898983126582017-01-03T07:52:39.473-05:002017-01-03T07:52:39.473-05:00Hooray for your daughter! And for you, going to h...Hooray for your daughter! And for you, going to her recital and realizing how much this all means to her, even after all these years.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-2776087406266934162017-01-03T06:36:57.551-05:002017-01-03T06:36:57.551-05:00Wow! Good for her!Wow! Good for her!Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-63200610222550867562017-01-03T05:01:25.483-05:002017-01-03T05:01:25.483-05:00What a poignant and bittersweet story. I am sure ...What a poignant and bittersweet story. I am sure it puts a tear in the eye of everyone who had to put aside a talent because of the economy of the times. Well told, Joe.Belvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402558570483074059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-64857031197767671502017-01-03T04:30:17.930-05:002017-01-03T04:30:17.930-05:00Lovely story Joe (you old softie!).Lovely story Joe (you old softie!).Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-7871063260221269772017-01-03T00:37:09.831-05:002017-01-03T00:37:09.831-05:00That could make a movie itself. Good for Mary Beth...That could make a movie itself. Good for Mary Beth!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-36214955012457057462017-01-03T00:29:04.071-05:002017-01-03T00:29:04.071-05:00I've seen the movie a couple of times, but don...I've seen the movie a couple of times, but don't remember the music. I'll go to you tube and listen.<br />Your daughter is very talented and I'm glad she eventually got herself a piano and lessons; for the grandchildren too.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-32734304872707847672017-01-02T23:40:41.307-05:002017-01-02T23:40:41.307-05:00Good for your daughter! From what I understand, ta...Good for your daughter! From what I understand, taking up the piano at an "older" age is very hard to do. Kudos to her for doing so and sticking with it! <br /><br />Gosh I remember that movie from years ago. Tear jerker indeed!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71232867346204907172017-01-02T22:02:40.527-05:002017-01-02T22:02:40.527-05:00Ohhh.. That is just the sweetest ever.. It's b...Ohhh.. That is just the sweetest ever.. It's been years since I've seen that movie but it is a tear jerker and now I want to see it again. You're such a softie for a Jersey boy. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com