1926 Memory Lane: Introduction to "1926 Memory Lane"

About "1926 Memory Lane":

This blog is an oral history project kept up by Marti with her Grandma Roberta. We plan to publish a new story at least once a week.

Please participate in this blog by posting in the "comments" section. You can use "comments" to: contribute stories of your own memories, check to see what other people have written, leave questions or post requests. Each time you post a comment, Grandma and I automatically receive it in an email and we will be sure to respond.

Need guidance on how to read or post comments on the blog? Here are step-by-step instructions:

1) Click on the "comments" link at the bottom of a post. The number before the word "comments" indicates how many comments have already been left by other people. If you only want to read other people's comments, you don't need further instructions. To leave your own comment, read on.

2) Type your comment into the text box.

3) Under the text box, you will see "Comment as:" with a drop-down menu next to it. Click on the drop-down menu and choose "Name/URL."

4) A small screen will pop up where you can fill in your name. Leave the URL box blank--unless you have a website, of course.

5) Click on "Post Comment".

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Introduction to "1926 Memory Lane"

Hi everyone,

For years, I've been asking Grandma to write down her life memories in a little book the grandkids got her years ago for that very purpose. Grandma always replies rather glumly, "Yeah, I really should..." using the same tone of voice people generally employ when acknowledging they should eat more vegetables or go to the gym more often.

So, this week, I suggested to Grandma that she and I try to get together once a week and while she orally takes a stroll down memory lane (probably with some prompting), I'll type as fast as I can. She agreed. Then, this morning, I decided that since her grandchildren have already sent her skyrocketing into the computer age through her email account, Facebook profile and various other encounters with the world wide web, I might as well publish her memories in a blog since they are going to be typed up anyway rather than written in her own hand.

After putting together our first post this morning (see next post above), Grandma said, "Marti, you're making this fun!"

Success! That's the idea!

I hope to publish something here at least once a week--perhaps more often at times. Mostly, I hope it will be an enjoyable and creative way for Grandma and me to hang out together; but I thought it might also be a fun way for everybody to learn a little bit more about our own family culture, ancestry and heritage.

If any of you are unfamiliar with blogs, notice that you can click on the word "Comments" at the end of any given post. This feature allows anybody to contribute their own stories, thoughts or responses directly to the blog. Or, if you have a question or a request for a particular story, say so in a comment and I'll make a point of following up in my next visit with Grandma.

How to comment on the blog:

Click on the "comments" link at the bottom of a post. There will be a number before the word "comments" that indicates how many comments have already been made on that post.
Type your comment into the text box.
Under the text box, you will see "Comment as:" with a drop-down menu next to it. Click on the drop-down menu and choose "Name/URL."
A small screen will pop up where you can fill in your name. You can leave the URL box blank, unless you have a website, of course.
Click on "Post Comment".

I hope you all enjoy this blog.

Love to everybody!

Marti

That's me (on the left) and Grandma (on the right) as little girls. Aren't we peas in a pod?! :)