tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post2540093860759345135..comments2023-03-31T10:03:38.525+01:00Comments on Shelley's House: Kissing CousinsShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-67614033986123920772010-12-04T20:16:48.604+00:002010-12-04T20:16:48.604+00:00Shelly, actually my father is still registered as ...Shelly, actually my father is still registered as a Democrat even though he is probably more conservative than I am. (All his sons have re-registered as Republicans. I would register as a Libertarian if Oklahoma recognized that party.)<br />Years ago my folks would not even think of voting Republican. In 1960 my mother refused to vote since she could not vote for a Republican (Nixon) nor a Catholic (Kennedy). Times change. Hubert Humphrey, in 1968, was probably the last Democrat my dad voted for.Rick Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771838562627660449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-29366803332116944112010-12-04T09:11:56.331+00:002010-12-04T09:11:56.331+00:00Michele - I can well imagine People mag would do t...Michele - I can well imagine People mag would do the couple proud. I wonder sometimes if they feel like raw meat for sharks, the media scarf up their lives so greedily (to sell to nosy people like me, except I try not to buy magazines very often).<br /><br />English - I do think Kate's chosen a hard road. He seems to have all the power in that relationship, but one never knows from the outside what really goes on, right? I don't mind Boris too much, though I wish he'd do something with his hair.<br /><br />Rick - Over here the Queen doesn't rate much as a mother, but perhaps - as with many - she's a better granny than she was a mom. I can't imagine your acknowledging being related to a Democrat, even if one had the nerve to pop up in your family tree :-).Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-24114837448171214722010-12-04T05:51:30.314+00:002010-12-04T05:51:30.314+00:00Over here it is reported that young William has go...Over here it is reported that young William has gone to his grandmother, the Queen, for motherly advise since the death of his own mother. Must say the Queen has a pretty good track record of a lasting marriage.<br />As for unusual relations, in tracing my family I have discovered we have common ancestors with former presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. As these are two of my favorite presidents I think that is kind of neat. Of course both the Stone and Bush famalies appear to have originated in England.Rick Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771838562627660449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-9489289750445592010-12-03T00:06:19.537+00:002010-12-03T00:06:19.537+00:00For those of who can trace our roots far enough, y...For those of who can trace our roots far enough, yes, probably all British folk are related. I don't mind being cousins with Delia Smith but I'm not sure about Boris Johnson.<br />I'm crossing my fingers for W+K that they've had long enough to think this through and have a solid enough relationship to weather what's bound to be a bumpy ride. Poor woman: she must really love him.Pauline Wileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387098614220322595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-49553796690138991862010-12-02T16:01:46.172+00:002010-12-02T16:01:46.172+00:00Hi Shelley,
I'm sooooo excited about the royal...Hi Shelley,<br />I'm sooooo excited about the royal wedding to!!!! I have the latest copy of People magazine and it has a lovey write up about the couple!<br />Kate has a warm smile and is so stylish!!!! I bet they'll make some beautiful babies!!!! CHEERS! MichelePug1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09579933817802918142noreply@blogger.com