tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post7466795651855341423..comments2024-03-27T14:25:35.242-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Will the Real Martha Rogers Stand UpDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17202773024611705482013-02-23T02:04:17.105-05:002013-02-23T02:04:17.105-05:00Hi, Martha, congrats on 54 years with Rex. I know ...Hi, Martha, congrats on 54 years with Rex. I know you're proud of your delightful family. Those grandbabies and cuties. I hope you'll keep us enchanted with stories about their growing up. Jerry's parents were married 65 year and mine were married 56 years. We'll reach 50 in three years, Lord willing. Until we moved to Colorado, the majority of our friends we 20-30 years younger than us with small children. We're just now socializing with our peers. Boy, are they old! No, I don't look in the mirror very often, not even when I brush my teeth. I'm liable to see wrinkles and crow's feet looking back at me. Now, that's scary. I loaned "Sugar and Grits" that has one of your stories to a friend. Of course, she had to sign an oath to return it. She's going to enjoy those sassy girls as much as I did.Linda Farmer Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312511857601369355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-35284247249303201712013-02-22T14:19:27.519-05:002013-02-22T14:19:27.519-05:00Good afternoon, Ms. Rogers!! :)
I am a newbie to ...Good afternoon, Ms. Rogers!! :)<br /><br />I am a newbie to the CFHS's blog, as I quite literally discovered it a few minutes past midnight today!! :) :) I love how you described learning the 'latter half of history' as being a cumulation of everything you had already lived through! I am quite sure when life cyles around, and my grandchildren one day start to 'talk' about life in the 80s + 90s, I'll have a few rolled eyes on how 'that wasn't quite *that!* long ago!' Laughs. Speaking of quick engagements, my parents were engaged nine months to the day they first met, as my Daddy fell in love at first sight! :) They are celebrating their 29th Anniversary this Spring! So, you see, sometimes it does work! :) I cannot say they were fire and ice though --- they sort of hit it off straight from the gate! :)<br /><br />Cooking is something that came into my life when I was twentynine and it has sparked a wicked sweet journey of discovering new recipes + new cultures of cooking! My favourite spices and herbs are Arabic and Indian -- garam marsala, chinese five spice, turmeric, curry powder, cardamom, garlic, nutmeg, ginger, paprika, cloves, tarragon, cilantro, coriander, cumin! :) I'd be thrilled to see what tidbits and historical slices of cooking history you share with us as this blog kicks off the ground! :) <br /><br />By the way, my family & I buy garlic in droves!! At least 5 to 8 full heads at a time! :) Yet, I've counted up to 15 in the refresherator! :) Laughs. Jorienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88824117664481390732013-02-15T19:18:31.676-05:002013-02-15T19:18:31.676-05:00Hi, Martha. You and your husband are the good kind...Hi, Martha. You and your husband are the good kind of unusual. Thanks for a look into your life.Janalyn Voigt, escape into creative worlds of fiction.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16233710536302581735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-86353137152136172972013-02-12T21:23:33.663-05:002013-02-12T21:23:33.663-05:00Martha it was nice to read about you. I would love...Martha it was nice to read about you. I would love to win your books and read them. Thank you for the chance. <br /><br />griperang at embarqmail dot comAngela - Bookaunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700701599985883408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-19026433225421229462013-02-12T21:18:41.342-05:002013-02-12T21:18:41.342-05:00Grandchildren are our reward for not getting rid o...Grandchildren are our reward for not getting rid of the parents when they were teenagers. I'm reminding our younger son of that now since he has two teenage girls.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57317109525576350962013-02-12T21:17:15.656-05:002013-02-12T21:17:15.656-05:00Thanks, Christina. What a nice compliment for my v...Thanks, Christina. What a nice compliment for my voice.I love old cookbooks, so we'll have some fun finding out how our ancestors did things.<br />Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-74089180778188226892013-02-12T18:46:52.525-05:002013-02-12T18:46:52.525-05:00I love the photo's....thanks for sharing..and ...I love the photo's....thanks for sharing..and writing.... Expecting our first grandchild the end of March...can hardly wait!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-77819288119214392382013-02-12T00:46:51.810-05:002013-02-12T00:46:51.810-05:00Martha, you amaze me. I love hearing the depth of ...Martha, you amaze me. I love hearing the depth of your wisdom (in VotW) and your voice is so lyrical it's like a lullaby. I can't wait to see what's cooking. Christina Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04002231264150528628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-82214462171598350692013-02-11T15:06:33.097-05:002013-02-11T15:06:33.097-05:0054 years of marriage is so wonderful, Martha! Me a...54 years of marriage is so wonderful, Martha! Me and my hubby are going on 29 years and I feel truly blessed. Your grandchildren are so adorable. I have two, a boy and a girl...by Christmas I will have 3 more! Baby boom year!<br />Thanks for sharing and God bless!chappydebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393540849299888872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-76722727951496819332013-02-11T13:38:25.986-05:002013-02-11T13:38:25.986-05:00Thanks, Vickie. We still have a son and dil in Wac...Thanks, Vickie. We still have a son and dil in Waco and two grandsons. Love to visit that town. The Texas history collection there is phenomenal.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-2357089217781521642013-02-11T13:37:14.597-05:002013-02-11T13:37:14.597-05:00Aren't you still in Baytown? We're practic...Aren't you still in Baytown? We're practically neighbors. My aunt and uncle lived in Baytown for years and both their daughters graduated from Robert E. Lee High School.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-46518090909971280622013-02-11T13:36:10.292-05:002013-02-11T13:36:10.292-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Jenny. Someday I'd lov...Thanks for stopping by, Jenny. Someday I'd love to visit Australia. That continent has always fascinated me. So glad you like my books.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-53965901453193468522013-02-11T13:12:43.394-05:002013-02-11T13:12:43.394-05:00I have some of Martha's books and would love t...I have some of Martha's books and would love to have this set! Thank you for the chance to win them.<br /><br />wfnren(at)aol(dot)comWendy Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155923100367204852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-18073672659017508462013-02-11T12:12:57.550-05:002013-02-11T12:12:57.550-05:00Hi Martha,
Love your sweet smile. And your stories...Hi Martha,<br />Love your sweet smile. And your stories. With all that family you are bound to have plenty of material for your stories : )Patricia PacJac Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125551283257404759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17357219488114564192013-02-11T09:04:06.741-05:002013-02-11T09:04:06.741-05:00Hey Martha,
You have such an inspiring story. Ne...Hey Martha, <br /><br />You have such an inspiring story. Never give up ought to be your motto. My mom has lived in the same house for over 50 years too. When I was researching one of my books, my husband and i visited Waco. I enjoyed touring the town and the Texas Rangers museum, seeing the suspension bridge and visiting the Baylor library. It's a great place to research Texas history. <br /><br />You have a lovely family, and what a treat to have so many grandchildren. I'm glad you're a part of this blog.Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-52650045368554802172013-02-11T07:32:48.488-05:002013-02-11T07:32:48.488-05:00Congratulations on 54 years of marriage! that is w...Congratulations on 54 years of marriage! that is wonderful. I'm a bit in awe that you've been writing longer than I've been alive! You are a woman to be admired Martha. I am so glad you've become a part of this blog. And I'm looking forward to your posts on cooking of years past. Debbie Lynne Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-82872096640419511272013-02-11T05:14:43.099-05:002013-02-11T05:14:43.099-05:00I loved reading this Martha. I think it is great a... I loved reading this Martha. I think it is great about living in the same house so long and in the same church and so many friend in your past still are. I've moved quite a lot, and lost touch with many. Seems no one liked writing except. I've always loved writing letters. I am a year older than you. Was born in April, 1935. Don't have all of those accomplishments that you do tho. Married at 16 planning to finish school in our hometown. Then got pregnant just before school was out, and then moved to Baytown because of my asthma and doctors reccomendation. I had 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 19 greats. They do make us happy. I will be glad to see what's going to happen here. God bless, Maxie AndersonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-59932740110014728912013-02-11T04:15:31.930-05:002013-02-11T04:15:31.930-05:00hi martha,
Aussies blood runs Green and Gold also....hi martha,<br />Aussies blood runs Green and Gold also. (our national colours). Love your story. I lived at my previous house for about 36 years. <br />I have read a few of your books and loved them.<br />nice to get to know you more.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.com