tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post3366954971972135604..comments2024-03-16T21:27:00.457+00:00Comments on Friko's World: Rockwell’s Boy In A Dining Car 1946Frikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-75552463273432750542013-09-14T18:59:59.354+01:002013-09-14T18:59:59.354+01:00Dear Friko, you've written an endearing story ...Dear Friko, you've written an endearing story for a much loved painting by Rockwell. His art went out of favor for a while as being too sentimental and patriotic. But now viewers are beginning to value him again.<br /><br />As to the breakfast, I'd say it was just what he would have ordered except for the tea. I was child at the time this was painted and most parents didn't allow Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-48384330914069307412013-09-14T15:29:48.423+01:002013-09-14T15:29:48.423+01:00Sounds good to me - the breakfast and the story!Sounds good to me - the breakfast and the story!Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-84107756669712030282013-09-14T01:38:26.336+01:002013-09-14T01:38:26.336+01:00Through the years, I've had a few Norman Rockw...Through the years, I've had a few Norman Rockwell prints on my walls, and I've stitched a few cross stitch patterns of his work, as well. Gotta love Rockwell and I quite enjoyed your take on what was going through the boy (his son's?) head. Nicely done.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-14300629913681728242013-09-13T22:38:12.009+01:002013-09-13T22:38:12.009+01:00The waiter's lucky it wasn't my family try...The waiter's lucky it wasn't my family trying to order. Multiply the making-up-the-mind time by 6...<br />Nice vignette!~T~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969562036638831748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-1674109524223674952013-09-13T11:16:05.186+01:002013-09-13T11:16:05.186+01:00What fun taking such a story telling piece of art ...What fun taking such a story telling piece of art and working it into a little story. Of course, Rockwell is one of my favorites. I remember a story riding a train for the first time and I should blog about that.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-13029143856807782502013-09-13T01:50:26.273+01:002013-09-13T01:50:26.273+01:00...life had trained him well. Yes, in the 1940......life had trained him well. Yes, in the 1940's he still had to consider some harsh lessons!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-51193533012927779822013-09-13T01:29:32.951+01:002013-09-13T01:29:32.951+01:00Memories of riding the train to my grandmother'...Memories of riding the train to my grandmother's<br />in Nashville, Tn USA from the big city of Detroit, Michigan.<br />I loved riding the train.<br />Many many years ago :)<br />Thank you for making this wonderful memory surface<br />Love your writing...One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-21607666180711694832013-09-12T03:26:13.556+01:002013-09-12T03:26:13.556+01:00Beautifully written, Friko! I was there! :)Beautifully written, Friko! I was there! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-37585067281297080142013-09-11T23:41:20.966+01:002013-09-11T23:41:20.966+01:00I think you've captured the scene beautifully....I think you've captured the scene beautifully. The only thing I might add to the menu are hash browns!Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-63308649613487297022013-09-11T17:07:32.429+01:002013-09-11T17:07:32.429+01:00With as keen of an eye for the visible details as ...With as keen of an eye for the visible details as you have, be assured that there is no need for more information to make for a delightful read. Very well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-39272529904183211182013-09-11T16:53:03.953+01:002013-09-11T16:53:03.953+01:00Friko, that is a nice account of what breakfast mi...Friko, that is a nice account of what breakfast might have been like. I've never been on a train, but I think it would be a lovely way to take a trip.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-37796080642846133452013-09-11T06:29:13.044+01:002013-09-11T06:29:13.044+01:00Some of the past we might wish to forget, the memo...Some of the past we might wish to forget, the memories are painful, trouble is if we forget what caused the pain, we find nothing to change. ThanksMazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494405888758305585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-22395778714800993542013-09-11T03:07:57.607+01:002013-09-11T03:07:57.607+01:00Well done-- I remember an overnight train trip wit...Well done-- I remember an overnight train trip with my grandmother in 1948 or thereabouts and how elegant the dining car seemed. And how kind the porters were. I think at the time, the position of porter on the railroad was one of the best jobs open to a black man in the South.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-46243755741512874652013-09-10T21:13:35.884+01:002013-09-10T21:13:35.884+01:00My grandfather worked for the Chicago and Northwes...My grandfather worked for the Chicago and Northwestern RR in 1946 retiring in 1949 with 50 years as an engineer. After he retired he had a free pass for himself and a family member and he took me on a train trip from Appleton WI to Fon du Lac (I think). <br />When we went to the dining car, I ordered a bowl of 'real' chicken noodle soup. Real meant big noodles and delicious broth, not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-63795761880932861052013-09-10T19:02:20.096+01:002013-09-10T19:02:20.096+01:00Friko, what you envisioned that boy's breakfas...Friko, what you envisioned that boy's breakfast order was perfect. However, he is looking (in the picture) at the bill handed to him after he ate. Yu wrote a nice picture of the picture, and that's what we try to do here I guess. <br /><br />Is that header photo of an old castle, or ruins of some other architecture?<br /><br />OK. About "Sticker shock", an example;<br /><br />steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010875412308487592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-46981134925911464092013-09-10T17:00:49.969+01:002013-09-10T17:00:49.969+01:00Enjoyed this, Friko...Enjoyed this, Friko...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-29852318976524257482013-09-10T13:16:37.859+01:002013-09-10T13:16:37.859+01:00Very nice and apt for the times.Very nice and apt for the times.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-54755416383767460842013-09-10T02:12:37.666+01:002013-09-10T02:12:37.666+01:00I really enjoyed your piece which goes really well...I really enjoyed your piece which goes really well with the picture. I don’t know what a boy would have for breakfast in 1946 but I think my grandson would ask for orange juice instead of tea. You are good at these word plays.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-73264854608241466832013-09-09T21:37:22.062+01:002013-09-09T21:37:22.062+01:00Bacon and eggs with grits and toast and jelly. Or...Bacon and eggs with grits and toast and jelly. Or, maybe a biscuit and gravy. Or, perhaps eggs Benedict with a glass of bubbly.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-80508625277992898352013-09-09T14:23:35.736+01:002013-09-09T14:23:35.736+01:00This picture really says a lot doesn't it? I l...This picture really says a lot doesn't it? I liked your take on the prompt Friko. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-82080898651466814052013-09-09T13:40:40.956+01:002013-09-09T13:40:40.956+01:00I love it! What fun this is, and I enjoyed thinkin...I love it! What fun this is, and I enjoyed thinking about the scene from the point of view of the two characters in it. I suspect the breakfast was just right, except for the tea. It was more likely milk and nothing with caffeine. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-13477529612303504832013-09-09T13:22:35.637+01:002013-09-09T13:22:35.637+01:00You rose to the challenge beautifully ... I can im...You rose to the challenge beautifully ... I can imagine the boy ordering what you envisioned.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-31952913725138284532013-09-09T11:43:27.118+01:002013-09-09T11:43:27.118+01:00Thanks for that whole new thought - my Mom had a f...Thanks for that whole new thought - my Mom had a few Norman Rockwell prints framed and hanging in the house from a "VERY" olde calendar she rescued from my grandmother's house. I think my one of my sisters has them now. I loved your take on this Friko and dead on in regards to sums and spending, eh. LilliStJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771499579700164919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-6587001454545705422013-09-09T06:59:41.780+01:002013-09-09T06:59:41.780+01:00Hi Friko - love the painting ... then your interpr...Hi Friko - love the painting ... then your interpretation of it - wonderful insight into people and their position in the hierarchy of life .. also fun to find out it's the bill .. then your part about him getting his sums right rings so true too .. and after that monumental decision for the young lad ... he'd have been so grateful for ham and eggs, tea, toast and marmalade ... <br /><br Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-49717368065532014252013-09-09T06:09:57.607+01:002013-09-09T06:09:57.607+01:00Firs time for me to come across Norman Rockwell, a...Firs time for me to come across Norman Rockwell, and it looks like it is definitely worth exploring more of his work. Thank you for introducing us!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.com