tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post584156577117274840..comments2023-11-26T09:58:42.772-08:00Comments on Roots'n'Leaves: Sepia Saturday: 2013 January 19th, Uncles and Old Trucks Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-55794382707592023392013-01-29T19:31:58.436-08:002013-01-29T19:31:58.436-08:00Ralph lived in Escondido during the time that he w...Ralph lived in Escondido during the time that he wrote the letters. I know at one point he lived in ElCajon with Aunt Verna, but not sure where he lived in between those two times --- probably someplace in close proximity to San Diego. He was a wonderful storyteller -- and I think he would be surprised that he is our family historian.<br /><br />Aunt Verna and and Aunt Lorraine are doing pretty well and both live in Redding. Cousin Jerry is planning a reunion the first weekend in April at his ranch. We had Thanksgiving with them, but haven't seen them since. However, Sue and I are in regular contact with them--phone and email.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-42720442095856153692013-01-28T20:11:32.637-08:002013-01-28T20:11:32.637-08:00Thank you for doing this for our family! Is there ...Thank you for doing this for our family! Is there any help that you need at this late stage? I'm really looking forward to the stories in the book. I do remember uncle Ralph. Did he live in San Diego? That is where I recall meeting him when I was a kid. I hope your recovery goes well. Do you happen to know anything current on aunt Verna?<br /><br />Stay well and take it easy with that leg of yours!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127112960372540321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-80154634114490850892013-01-28T10:31:14.246-08:002013-01-28T10:31:14.246-08:00Jenny, for your information, I (and my sister Sue)...Jenny, for your information, I (and my sister Sue) are working on getting the book of Uncle Ralph's letters for publication. We were hoping for a February date to send it to the publisher, but with my accident causing some delay, it will probably in March -- I hope. There are lots of stories about the McPherson's and Ralph's family(i.e., the family of my dad Harold and Uncle Clive). <br />Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-86514750776823715762013-01-25T22:41:28.576-08:002013-01-25T22:41:28.576-08:00My grandpa! What fun to find and read these storie...My grandpa! What fun to find and read these stories...this is the first time I heard this story of my Poppa! He was quite a guy!<br /><br />Jenny<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127112960372540321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-45610808563991710902013-01-25T22:39:02.804-08:002013-01-25T22:39:02.804-08:00My grandpa! I never knew of this story. What fun t...My grandpa! I never knew of this story. What fun to find and read your blog. <br /><br />Jennifer McPherson-Urquidi<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127112960372540321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-87117288736679684112013-01-23T01:16:12.261-08:002013-01-23T01:16:12.261-08:00Ouch! They were lucky escapes! Some men are just v...Ouch! They were lucky escapes! Some men are just vehicle-obsessed: my cousin was always one of them.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-31455923251263027172013-01-21T20:10:22.840-08:002013-01-21T20:10:22.840-08:00Men's keen interest on wheels and machinery fa...Men's keen interest on wheels and machinery fascinates me. Those truck wrecks are amazing. Thanks for showing them and thanks for dropping by my nook.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-8443375025065554132013-01-20T11:51:37.837-08:002013-01-20T11:51:37.837-08:00My goodness, I'm still amazed that Clive walke...My goodness, I'm still amazed that Clive walked away from that wreck. What an interesting family archive to have.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-30668751061365747552013-01-20T00:22:20.325-08:002013-01-20T00:22:20.325-08:00Wonderful. Uncle Clive could have driven some of t...Wonderful. Uncle Clive could have driven some of those wrecks into the local Sculpture Park and put them on show. A perfect representation of life in the modern fast lane. Great post Joan, thanks.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-56022002307437373722013-01-19T12:50:42.150-08:002013-01-19T12:50:42.150-08:00The truck looks like it collapsed with exhaustion....The truck looks like it collapsed with exhaustion.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-44435447199880140202013-01-19T12:04:29.080-08:002013-01-19T12:04:29.080-08:00All I can say is ouch! What great information you ...All I can say is ouch! What great information you supplied and the coolest of wreck photos ever!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-82239775000093401822013-01-19T11:45:30.422-08:002013-01-19T11:45:30.422-08:00That's an incredible wreck to walk away from. ...That's an incredible wreck to walk away from. The "live" part of Clive<br />must have been a charm. Great descriptions of work on the Shasta Dam. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-3776133768233969102013-01-19T09:38:58.992-08:002013-01-19T09:38:58.992-08:00Oh my goodness, he was lucky to live through that ...Oh my goodness, he was lucky to live through that wreck. Very interesting; especially about helping to build the dam at Lake Shasta.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-15190363358472020262013-01-19T07:47:16.716-08:002013-01-19T07:47:16.716-08:00It was amazing that he wasn't seriously injure...It was amazing that he wasn't seriously injured --- and I don't even remember him ever talking about the accident -- just my Uncle Ralph's written description.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-82733562816583539272013-01-19T07:45:52.378-08:002013-01-19T07:45:52.378-08:00To my knowledge, this was the only vehicle acciden...To my knowledge, this was the only vehicle accident in which my Uncle Clive was involved. He really was a good driver and logged many thousands of miles driving truck -- plus regular family-type driving. Thanks for reading.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-61164909190143366642013-01-19T07:42:40.599-08:002013-01-19T07:42:40.599-08:00My Uncle Ralph's letters have been a wonderful...My Uncle Ralph's letters have been a wonderful source of history --- and sometimes I am fortunate enough to have pictures to go with the written word.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-20025516341804532052013-01-19T07:09:26.173-08:002013-01-19T07:09:26.173-08:00I was expecting the worst when you said the truck ...I was expecting the worst when you said the truck went over the edge; anyone seeing those wreck photos would have expected the driver to have been badly hurt.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-6863095568262722762013-01-19T04:20:03.258-08:002013-01-19T04:20:03.258-08:00Your uncle Clive should have started a demolition ...Your uncle Clive should have started a demolition business! But I guess he was lucky to get out of these wrecks alive. The wrecks reminded me of similar ones I saw in the Saudi desert. Whenever a driver had an accident there, he fled. And besides, at the time there were no repair shops in Saudi Arabia. You just bought a new one...Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-7897286508543761902013-01-18T19:55:54.268-08:002013-01-18T19:55:54.268-08:00Great back story to these photos - it's fortun...Great back story to these photos - it's fortunate you have his reminiscences to go with them. Thanks for sdharing.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-50486216179887819212013-01-18T19:43:18.260-08:002013-01-18T19:43:18.260-08:00My sentiments exactly. This set of 3 pictures has...My sentiments exactly. This set of 3 pictures has always been some of my favorites --- then he was a favored uncle. Always amazed that he just walked away from this wreck.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435542545096646350.post-88053567451677260282013-01-18T17:05:28.267-08:002013-01-18T17:05:28.267-08:00Wow and double wow. The photos of the wreck are a...Wow and double wow. The photos of the wreck are amazing, and it's easy to see why still today people driving along will rubberneck at a wreck in progress. The story of your Uncle Clive is likewise interesting - don't we all admire a daredevil?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com