tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post2232160227488594068..comments2023-11-12T11:31:23.535-05:00Comments on My Five Men: Dutch ShoesBetsy Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-78735615982090272492015-09-28T15:05:34.337-04:002015-09-28T15:05:34.337-04:00Oh, they are so sweet.Oh, they are so sweet.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-51156945772318978902015-09-26T22:14:59.079-04:002015-09-26T22:14:59.079-04:00The blue shoes are wonderful,Betsy! I love all th...The blue shoes are wonderful,Betsy! I love all things Durch, even though I am Irish and Ukrainian, and married to a native Italian. Much of where I lived in Brooklyn still had the Dutch names, and even some houses, from the first settlers from Holland in the 1600's when New York was New Amsterdamn. <br />The story on the link you gave was a wonderful and touching analogy.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-28787842700477805922015-09-26T22:14:46.678-04:002015-09-26T22:14:46.678-04:00The blue shoes are wonderful,Betsy! I love all th...The blue shoes are wonderful,Betsy! I love all things Durch, even though I am Irish and Ukrainian, and married to a native Italian. Much of where I lived in Brooklyn still had the Dutch names, and even some houses, from the first settlers from Holland in the 1600's when New York was New Amsterdamn. <br />The story on the link you gave was a wonderful and touching analogy.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-78163123125591472662015-09-26T19:29:54.337-04:002015-09-26T19:29:54.337-04:00My great, great grand-parents on both sides came f...My great, great grand-parents on both sides came from the Netherlands. And my area of Michigan is filled with areas settled by the Dutch and named after the "old country". We have Holland, Zeeland, Vriesland, Drenthe, Overeisel, Bentheim, Zutphen.... :)Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-65997703891503176082015-09-26T12:58:19.020-04:002015-09-26T12:58:19.020-04:00Betsy, they're so cute! When I was in Amsterda...Betsy, they're so cute! When I was in Amsterdam I bought a dutch shoe made of porcelain containig some tulip bulbs.<br />Have a great SaturdayManuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15369579914829275269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-35253310950712567562015-09-26T11:17:15.802-04:002015-09-26T11:17:15.802-04:00Keith is one in a million, isn't he? :)Keith is one in a million, isn't he? :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-76799416705362830192015-09-26T11:16:59.154-04:002015-09-26T11:16:59.154-04:00Thanks Hilary....I will!Thanks Hilary....I will!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-25403634139887382152015-09-26T11:16:41.587-04:002015-09-26T11:16:41.587-04:00You, too! Who knew! :)You, too! Who knew! :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-43928517334457257942015-09-26T11:16:27.542-04:002015-09-26T11:16:27.542-04:00You do have those beautiful fields of tulips up th...You do have those beautiful fields of tulips up there! And I didn't know you were Dutch!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-70234967828272586222015-09-26T11:16:02.987-04:002015-09-26T11:16:02.987-04:00Yeah, it's been around for years, but I like i...Yeah, it's been around for years, but I like it every time I read it.Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-70817312008104254582015-09-26T10:30:36.394-04:002015-09-26T10:30:36.394-04:00Keith cracks me up! What can I say after that?
Exc...Keith cracks me up! What can I say after that?<br />Except, it great to read and see what you have been up to.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690722786561637489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-66598894585866411692015-09-26T08:39:20.241-04:002015-09-26T08:39:20.241-04:00Just a little larger . . :)Just a little larger . . :)Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745791493015952144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-85409935651307837232015-09-26T02:11:13.737-04:002015-09-26T02:11:13.737-04:00Hi Betsy - quite delightful ... and yes that essay...Hi Betsy - quite delightful ... and yes that essay was a poignant read - an interesting way to present life's difficulties. Cheers and enjoy wearing your shoes! HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-49770986694491996942015-09-25T22:31:15.942-04:002015-09-25T22:31:15.942-04:00So sweet - such a beautiful shade of blue. I'm...So sweet - such a beautiful shade of blue. I'm Dutch!<br />Link was lovely. Suzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684999144031013661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-16154780817789198372015-09-25T22:22:54.112-04:002015-09-25T22:22:54.112-04:00I think they are perfect! Of course, I'm a du...I think they are perfect! Of course, I'm a dutch girl, living in the center of dutch country in Michigan!<br />I loved the link. It was very touching.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-43585352775805575002015-09-25T21:31:40.110-04:002015-09-25T21:31:40.110-04:00I like that. The piece of writing, I mean. And the...I like that. The piece of writing, I mean. And the Dutch shoes too, of course.<br />:0)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293816902877287168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-701856307843948182015-09-25T19:07:54.618-04:002015-09-25T19:07:54.618-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.A Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-28794159913898254392015-09-25T19:06:05.902-04:002015-09-25T19:06:05.902-04:00Well, how fun would that be! I think they are cha...Well, how fun would that be! I think they are charming....Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-40168987229312823702015-09-25T19:05:16.287-04:002015-09-25T19:05:16.287-04:00What happened...did your feet grow? What happened...did your feet grow? Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-31403631644119308302015-09-25T19:04:50.190-04:002015-09-25T19:04:50.190-04:00Sweet !
I once dated a boy from Holland, he had a...Sweet !<br />I once dated a boy from Holland, he had a lovely pair of clogs.....<br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-25160077660360959222015-09-25T18:55:11.024-04:002015-09-25T18:55:11.024-04:00Not to be confused with a treat to eat.
Because mu...Not to be confused with a treat to eat.<br />Because munching on shoes would not be neat.Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-3880143151986665892015-09-25T18:12:25.936-04:002015-09-25T18:12:25.936-04:00Shoes on the feet
Shoes on the neck
Shoes for a tr...Shoes on the feet<br />Shoes on the neck<br />Shoes for a treat<br />What the heck? lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-493460945273597532015-09-25T17:31:41.397-04:002015-09-25T17:31:41.397-04:00lol...you crack me up! And what a good job on the...lol...you crack me up! And what a good job on the yorkshire accent! And who knew they stole your idea...<br />I bet they took your windmills and tulips, too! haha...Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-23163642440301891782015-09-25T17:24:59.161-04:002015-09-25T17:24:59.161-04:00Aye, lass, here in t'Mother Country, reet oop ...Aye, lass, here in t'Mother Country, reet oop t'north in Lancashire, we have cloggies too! In fact, the Dutch stole our ideas aboot dancing in them! See them in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4DUT_ctFKQ<br />Tha's nowt wrong wi' reet folk tha knows! (Sorry, that's a Yorkshire accent!) Ha.Robert Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163819196303858927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-62550135039164914092015-09-25T17:04:18.745-04:002015-09-25T17:04:18.745-04:00Aren't they? So sweet...Aren't they? So sweet...Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.com