tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post823790833725203853..comments2024-03-27T13:49:51.795-05:00Comments on Altered Book Lover: Vietnam, Part 1Bleubeard and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-56757999983360301762017-10-12T04:56:34.092-05:002017-10-12T04:56:34.092-05:00I don't know so much about the Vietnam war alt...I don't know so much about the Vietnam war although of course we saw the news programmes I was in my teens and didn't pay much attention to the reasons for it. I do remember those songs though - some real classics and a lot of favourites! From what I see Vietnam is a beautiful country! So pleased you did this! Hugs, Chrisxpearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-39661068705346121202017-10-07T23:21:34.346-05:002017-10-07T23:21:34.346-05:00A poingnant piece Elizabeth - thank you for sharin...A poingnant piece Elizabeth - thank you for sharing your feelings around your pages. The only thing I remember about the war was my dad would watch the news about it after I’d gone to bed because my parents considered it too terrible for a child to watch. I think that was a good policy - in 1973 when it ended I was only 10. When I think about what kids today and abosorb from so many media at such a young age I’m not sure it’s a great idea. I remember most of those songs from the radio when I was a kid (my parents used to listen to the radio while driving) - I’m more of a Motown girl myself. :)Cindy McMathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10786235605189409252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-45026428464431454462017-10-07T19:06:37.675-05:002017-10-07T19:06:37.675-05:00I watch all the Ken Burns documentaries. I do rem...I watch all the Ken Burns documentaries. I do remember Vietnam and all the music, for sure. Maybe you are lucky you didn't know. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-74168149083742718062017-10-07T14:25:35.374-05:002017-10-07T14:25:35.374-05:00Ah, sadly familiar times. DH was there. I've...Ah, sadly familiar times. DH was there. I've only seen part of the documentary but will be watching for it.<br /><br />I do like your pages in any case.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-65953672912639650912017-10-07T09:52:02.507-05:002017-10-07T09:52:02.507-05:00This is a really interesting post from a period th...This is a really interesting post from a period that resonated with me -- I was a freshman in college when the Kent State shooting happened and my high school boyfriend serving in Vietnam. Weird times. The series is excellent and probably online at pbs.org, at least for awhile (and being repeated now on Most PBS stations on Tuesdays, I think.) I've seen it all except for one episode I'll watch on the reruns and it's very well done and presents all points of view.<br /><br />I love the colors and text you chose here, Elizabeth. It really works. And I love how you use your art to learn about new things.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-37751727626065983562017-10-07T09:25:08.961-05:002017-10-07T09:25:08.961-05:00Such a sad time. A friend of mine died at 18 in V...Such a sad time. A friend of mine died at 18 in Vietnam.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-56836329591288283882017-10-07T09:03:00.286-05:002017-10-07T09:03:00.286-05:00Wars are so senseless to me too! It's always t...Wars are so senseless to me too! It's always the innocents that suffer most!<br />Wonderful artwork Elizabeth!<br />Alison xcraftytroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440765819220981916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-47355334845643040452017-10-07T08:48:16.816-05:002017-10-07T08:48:16.816-05:00I remember the news about the Vietnam War and am j...I remember the news about the Vietnam War and am just not interested in re-living it through this current tv series. We never learn from the past :(Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-32671382548273543552017-10-07T07:26:13.856-05:002017-10-07T07:26:13.856-05:00A very moving and thought provoking post Elizabeth...A very moving and thought provoking post Elizabeth, Your pages are wonderful, I'm sure wars have effected us all, in many ways, memories pushed back inside us because of the pains the memories bring. But, saying that without the war , how many folk wouldn't know freedom. A no win situation.<br />I loved the song list and have many favourites there, top choice for me would be, 'A whiter shade of pale'.<br />Yvonne xxMeggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-26544270982551333322017-10-07T06:50:08.184-05:002017-10-07T06:50:08.184-05:00These are cool pages and a great post Elizabeth. I...These are cool pages and a great post Elizabeth. I have seen the beginning of the Vietnam series,but am just watching it now so I haven't finished it. It is very good and I think if you can check it out you should. The biggest issue with it is it is heavy duty and intense to watch in the evening when you are tired after working all day-at least for me. What is good is that it is getting people to talk. And think about things. I was just a child during most of the war so I don't remember a lot but I do remember the end of Saigon as I was a teenager then. However my parents were very conservative people so they were more or less status quo and believed if Nixon was sending troops it was good, so in my world there wasn't a lot about it either. I know exactly what you are talking about. OK, probably a long response. Happy Saturday. Hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-88526485103077652862017-10-07T05:11:39.557-05:002017-10-07T05:11:39.557-05:00Those are poignant pages - wars were and are suc...Those are poignant pages - wars were and are such sinless horror. <br />And nearly no nation has really clean hands - all have skeletons in their cupboards!<br />So sad!<br />You say that you don't understand the theme?!<br />You DO for sure!<br />Thank you very much for this wonderul post and pages linked to Art Journal Journey!<br />Happy weekend my friend!froebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-48068484128457336202017-10-07T04:58:41.392-05:002017-10-07T04:58:41.392-05:00Beautiful page and yet sad memories. My brother is...Beautiful page and yet sad memories. My brother is a Viet Nam veteran. My parents were constantly glued to the television news as the war was broadcast in the livingroom. My mother packed up care packages to send to her son. I imagine the same way she packed and sent care packages to her husband during WWII. Ma cried a lot for my brother. She lived for the few times my brother was able to make a phone call home. My brother was in country for 2 years. Came home with a Bronze star small consolation for the changes the war made to him.CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-17438155860513976852017-10-07T04:41:49.552-05:002017-10-07T04:41:49.552-05:00Your pages are quite lovely. As kids we learn abo...Your pages are quite lovely. As kids we learn about so many things that have happened in the past, but many of us just pay attention enough to pass the class. Now that I'm older, I'm paying much more attention to the things that happened in history, and I am often saddened. Many of those songs I'm quite familiar with and still enjoy. Hugs...and Happy Saturday! ROROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-31309881503437053042017-10-07T03:35:38.696-05:002017-10-07T03:35:38.696-05:00Very poignant pages, such beauty and so much sadne...Very poignant pages, such beauty and so much sadness. Wishing you a Happy Weekend! J 😊Let's Art Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601080465795070519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-77373825085072182782017-10-07T01:54:26.467-05:002017-10-07T01:54:26.467-05:00that is a wonderful page. the tears from the soul ...that is a wonderful page. the tears from the soul on this subject since you shast well recognized. thank you that you have tried despite it difficult for you much. The soul in one can need a lot of laughter like crying, what good is what dark, just everything is deep into one. sometimes hidden. There is landscape in a like the fairies, ghosts, or Uraubsfeeling desires that one can fulfill, soul is fantasy in the art.<br />It is called a work of art has a soul which makes the harrow over when looking at!<br />Thanks for linking to AJJ<br />Happy Weekend<br />ElkeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-44607848725304226812017-10-07T00:13:23.088-05:002017-10-07T00:13:23.088-05:00Beautiful page. The Vietnam war was awful, as are ...Beautiful page. The Vietnam war was awful, as are all wars. Good to remind of the sinless horrors of mass destruction. Hugs, Valerie<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Valerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.com