Comments on: A Big Band Drummer, an oven fire and a couple of angels

By: Connie

Connie — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:09:42 +0000

Oh, My God, I remember the cheese but I forgot about the four years of college!

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:03:37 +0000

What beautiful memories of Joe, Sharon. I love that he and Flo found a way to show up for the party!

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:36:48 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing that story about your father in law. I am a mom to a drummer. My husband and I have had that moment of “he really is good isn’t he”. I can imagine that moment of your fil coming “alive” at the drumset…my son does too. We are getting ready to apply to colleges and hopefully my son will continue his love and passion for the drums and music. We are proud of our drummer, as I am sure the whole Couto family is of their drummer.

By: BlondeBlogger

BlondeBlogger — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:48:04 +0000

Awww, I have no doubt they came to visit you. What a beautiful blessing and a beautiful story.

By: Nadine

Nadine — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:22:03 +0000

What a great story and I love the memories of Joe. I wish I could have heard him play the drums. I bet he was really good.

At least Joe and Flo finally got to spend Thanksgiving together again after such a long time apart.

By: Fairly Odd Mother

Fairly Odd Mother — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:21:17 +0000

I think they were there too! What a great story and a beautiful tribute.

By: Kathleen Pacheco-Corbett

Kathleen Pacheco-Corbett — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:52:05 +0000

What wonderful memories to share. Telling
about your Dad’s day job at the Narragansett
Brewery in Providence reminded me that was my dad’s favorite beer.
Family memories are worth sharing with family members and friends.
I am the historian in my family and began blogging last Christmas to tell our about the goings past and present in our family, since we are scattered around the country.
http://www.chatwithkathleen.blogspot.com/

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:41:44 +0000

I love your stories! I’m glad the fire wasn’t serious and you were able to put it out. I hope you had another dessert besides the apple crisps

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:33:23 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving Sharon!

I love Flo’s idea for a birthday celebration. My son Sam’s birthday was yesterday as well (he turned 2!) and I think that will be a tradition we will have to adopt! I am sure this won’t be the last time Sam shares his birthday with Thanksgiving. Next time, we will have a birthday party in addition to the turkey!

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:48:49 +0000

Thanks for including my fire in your beautiful story about Papa. Funny, in all our 10 years of college combined, neither Steve nor I took Putting Out An Oven Fire 101.

I am sure Nana and Papa had a great pah-ty yesterday up there to celebrate Thanksgiving and Papa’s birthday. I bet Papa even got up on the drums and got that party going into the night.