tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post5408811819542811104..comments2023-10-15T10:51:39.246-04:00Comments on Art, Words, Life: Boot + Shoe + Luck = StoryJennifer Thermeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17970621166460145330noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-25613283090592499192008-03-31T14:17:00.000-04:002008-03-31T14:17:00.000-04:00Eamon-- There are a few houses from the 1600's ar...Eamon-- There are a few houses from the 1600's around here, but not much earlier. Ours are babies compared to Europe. ;-)Jennifer Thermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970621166460145330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-69506792697529515842008-03-31T10:10:00.000-04:002008-03-31T10:10:00.000-04:00There can't be too many buildings older than that ...There can't be too many buildings older than that in America I would have thought. Interesting.Ed Mahonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287241685448211562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-46707982425552652252008-03-28T09:48:00.000-04:002008-03-28T09:48:00.000-04:00Hi Tom-- I think HGTV did actually have a program ...Hi Tom-- I think HGTV did actually have a program about something similar. And don't be too envious... we have a cartoon on the fridge that says something like-- "hope we live long enough to see the end of our renovation." We're going on 10+ years here...<BR/><BR/>Teri-- Thanks for stopping by. A school-- sounds really interesting!Jennifer Thermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970621166460145330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-14836081231654705682008-03-28T08:05:00.000-04:002008-03-28T08:05:00.000-04:00Absolutely fascinating! I too, love buildings with...Absolutely fascinating! I too, love buildings with history and wish more of them were preserved. We live in a big brick house that used to be a school. <BR/><BR/>Same Bennett's Shoes is on my list!<BR/><BR/>teriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-10560247118682711292008-03-27T21:54:00.000-04:002008-03-27T21:54:00.000-04:00Wow, what I neat story! Sounds like something from...Wow, what I neat story! Sounds like something from that show "If Walls Could Talk" on HGTV!<BR/><BR/>I am a bit envious, as my wife would never allow us to get involved in such a huge project. She is not much of a DIYer! :)Tom Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947572329745219375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-53496282877404726242008-03-27T09:12:00.000-04:002008-03-27T09:12:00.000-04:00Hey Marc! That's right-- lucky you! ;-)And how exc...Hey Marc! That's right-- lucky you! ;-)<BR/><BR/>And how exciting about your new book- let me know if you'll be doing some local signings...Jennifer Thermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970621166460145330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-34059158150471757222008-03-26T16:45:00.000-04:002008-03-26T16:45:00.000-04:00I saw the boot live! Cool to see it again. Such a ...I saw the boot live! Cool to see it again. Such a great idea for a picture book.Marc Tyler Noblemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10732005290440645718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-16097506070716895552008-03-26T14:55:00.000-04:002008-03-26T14:55:00.000-04:00PG- Yes, I've heard of cats, too! Haven't found an...PG- Yes, I've heard of cats, too! Haven't found any of those, though we've had our share of mice... dead and alive. Comes with the territory, I guess. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Frank! I agree, great comments here. I think I forgot to mention that this wasn't a very well known tradition, probably because of the superstition factor back in those days. So when people find shoes today they don't necessarily know what they have. Wouldn't you love to go back in time and ask questions?Jennifer Thermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970621166460145330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-40940328830566662562008-03-26T12:58:00.000-04:002008-03-26T12:58:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing the story and photos with us. T...Thanks for sharing the story and photos with us. That is great that you saved your house from a tear down.<BR/>These comments are real interesting too. Who knew?Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-25594530261169273552008-03-26T12:49:00.000-04:002008-03-26T12:49:00.000-04:00Wow, how wonderful! Over here people used to put d...Wow, how wonderful! Over here people used to put dead cats and rats in the walls, for similar reasons - I think boots are better...Gretelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-67072698429681820022008-03-26T09:12:00.000-04:002008-03-26T09:12:00.000-04:00Thanks, Barbara!Christine-- That's great! Since th...Thanks, Barbara!<BR/><BR/>Christine-- That's great! Since this began I've come across so many old-house owners who have found shoes. Usually homeowners save them, but sometimes a contractor would be doing the work and throw them out, not knowing or caring what they were. Glad your Mom was excited! (And you're welcome for the link!)<BR/><BR/>Hipwritermama-- That is so sad... those Sears houses have such a neat history. I've found a lot of people love old houses, but not everyone wants to live in one...<BR/><BR/>Elizabeth-- Yes, there's all sorts of interesting things hidden... sometimes we think those old colonial farmers just had a wicked sense of humour... knowing they'd puzzle future inhabitants!<BR/><BR/>Alicia-- Thanks! Taking on this house was definitely a heart over brain decision... but it's been worth it. It must be so hard to not get reliable book delivery!!Jennifer Thermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970621166460145330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-87892240876828484632008-03-25T22:14:00.000-04:002008-03-25T22:14:00.000-04:00jennifer, thank you for the link, i just noticed i...jennifer, thank you for the link, i just noticed it :) I am very humbled.Christine Mercer-Vernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172684068981411097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-66691297526551287972008-03-25T22:04:00.000-04:002008-03-25T22:04:00.000-04:00I LOVE this! Everything about your story is great....I LOVE this! Everything about your story is great. The fact that you guys decided to go for it and buy the old house that nobody wanted, then finding the shoes, then researching about it, and it didn't stop there.. you decided to write a book based on it and you guys have hidden your shoes as well.. Just wonderful Jennifer. Not everybody does this. I think is great!<BR/><BR/>It is very hard for me to get books delivered here, so I'm waiting desperately for the summer as we always travel to Florida for a couple of months and that's when I'm doing all my book shopping. Sam Bennett's new shoes is definitely on my list! :o)Alicia Padrónhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310467713291422507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-49219002090786455462008-03-25T21:02:00.000-04:002008-03-25T21:02:00.000-04:00This is really interesting. A friend in Huntington...This is really interesting. A friend in Huntington with an 18th century house discovered all sorts of things when she and her husband were restoring the house - including shoes.<BR/>I will share your post with her. <BR/>I never knew it was anything to do with good luck.<BR/>A friend restoring an early 19th century house in London found complete newspapers from the period.<BR/>Whether it was insulation or historical I can't say.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-5331287674125666202008-03-25T19:24:00.000-04:002008-03-25T19:24:00.000-04:00My last house was a Sear's home kit bungalow that ...My last house was a Sear's home kit bungalow that we restored. It was a very cool house. Unfortunately, no one else thought so--the next person tore it down. It was so sad.<BR/> <BR/>Thanks for sharing the inspiration behind your book. I love hearing stories like this.Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-92209231596714288372008-03-25T18:54:00.000-04:002008-03-25T18:54:00.000-04:00i was so fascinated to read about this! i always w...i was so fascinated to read about this! i always wondered why they were there...growing up, we lived in a very very old house and my parents owned a second one we were fixing up. the walls were the old planks with lathe board and horse hair plaster that needed to come down and inside we found all sorts of things...newspapers, trash, old advertisement cards, children's wooden blocks and old shoes, usually just a very worn single child's shoe. i shared this with my mother who was so excited to finally learn why it was done!!Christine Mercer-Vernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172684068981411097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-89404718412595877662008-03-25T17:35:00.000-04:002008-03-25T17:35:00.000-04:00Wow - what a cool story!Wow - what a cool story!Barbara O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772206568826059623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-20445883522589926202008-03-25T16:41:00.000-04:002008-03-25T16:41:00.000-04:00Gail- Me too! Timing and luck are funny that way! ...Gail- Me too! Timing and luck are funny that way! <BR/><BR/>Sheesh it seems like tear downs are everywhere. So much history being lost. It is sad.Jennifer Thermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970621166460145330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205891765030546361.post-32306190894827869412008-03-25T11:15:00.000-04:002008-03-25T11:15:00.000-04:00Serendipity for sure! OK, I got goose bumps readin...Serendipity for sure! OK, I got goose bumps reading this. It really can be all about timing and luck, can't it. I never tire of this story Jennifer. The part about your house almost being a "tear-down" was new though. Eeeek! I live in a city that believes in tear-downs. It's sad, and maddening. So glad you came across that old house first!<BR/><BR/>gailgailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291909095989120673noreply@blogger.com