tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214358078220293316.post7306490989012254449..comments2023-10-16T07:40:08.055-05:00Comments on Jan Morrill's Thoughts Over Coffee: Secret Saturday - 2/25/12: "Changing Colors"Jan Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600019541133998696noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214358078220293316.post-37205255876603117082012-02-27T11:47:34.397-06:002012-02-27T11:47:34.397-06:00Starlina, your comment brought back so many memori...Starlina, your comment brought back so many memories, too. I remember that we had to answer our phone, "Marler residence, Janice speaking." Funny that you remember that. I'll pass on your compliment to Cyndie, too. :) I'm surprised you didn't like your name. Though we called you Nina, (which I also love,) I always thought Starlina was one of the prettiest names I'd heard. Still is! REUNION!!Jan Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600019541133998696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214358078220293316.post-37984510149102762672012-02-27T10:33:28.242-06:002012-02-27T10:33:28.242-06:00WOW! Thanks Jan…reading this put a HUGE smile on m...WOW! Thanks Jan…reading this put a HUGE smile on my face! It took me back to the good ‘ole days of spending time at “The Marler residence (as you all used to answer the telephone) and the fun crazy sleepovers we’d have in your Dad’s humongous motor home! It isn’t possible for me to reflect on my childhood, and not have a fun/funny memory of you & your family…oh, and I can’t forget your dog “Chimney” Your family made a huge impression on me & I was so sad when you all moved away…It’s so funny you wanted to be black, because I wanted to be Cyn…I thought she was so pretty, funny, had the best clothes and an “exciting” life! I hated my name when I was a child and I used to BEG my mom to change it to Cynthia Rae! hahaha! I am so thankful for FB for connecting our families. YAY!! I'm soexcited we're “neighbors” again…virtual neighbors!Starlinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214358078220293316.post-21705062798366508742012-02-26T06:38:28.175-06:002012-02-26T06:38:28.175-06:00Maria, that brought back another memory! How could...Maria, that brought back another memory! How could I forget about Cyn's and my very cool bedroom? :) That's why we need to have a reunion -- so we could all remind each other of stuff like that. Thanks for the memories. :)Jan Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600019541133998696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214358078220293316.post-3013748776293264772012-02-26T00:09:23.542-06:002012-02-26T00:09:23.542-06:00I totally loved your family too! I soo wanted to l...I totally loved your family too! I soo wanted to live with you and in your very cool teenager decorated bedroom. It was decorated Black, Red , White and oh so very "Mod". :)<br />- MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214358078220293316.post-31606528152703926722012-02-25T11:58:03.611-06:002012-02-25T11:58:03.611-06:00Thanks for the clarification, Luna Zega. In my rec...Thanks for the clarification, Luna Zega. In my recollection, I might have sounded like I was critical of my cultural upbringing, but not at all. I too, appreciate my heritage and the pride associated with it, but as you said so well, "all those other cultures seemed so much more interesting." How bland we'd be if we were all the same.Jan Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600019541133998696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214358078220293316.post-28700283222113748832012-02-25T11:46:12.053-06:002012-02-25T11:46:12.053-06:00I grew up in a lily-white town and longed to go to...I grew up in a lily-white town and longed to go to school and meet kids who were "different" than I. I think that explains my desire to teach English as a Second Language. I loved meeting people from different countries and learning of their cultures. There's nothing wrong with the culture I was raised in. As a matter of fact, I think I was raised with good values and appreciation of the uniqueness of every person, but it just seems like all those other cultures so much more interesting.Luna Zegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289221497380310905noreply@blogger.com