tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post4997007818581870099..comments2024-03-28T06:40:55.326-07:00Comments on Cowboy Kisses: Social Media and Blogging in the Old WestGiniRifkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808573690725909979noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-49635524731801736032013-02-26T15:38:12.337-08:002013-02-26T15:38:12.337-08:00I loved this post! And the picture at the end just...I loved this post! And the picture at the end just topped it off for me. Made me laugh- great job Alison!<br /><br />DawneAn Open Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844845979538255047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-84242547170304348022013-02-24T13:08:05.389-08:002013-02-24T13:08:05.389-08:00People were starved for news and travelers who cou... People were starved for news and travelers who could catch someone up on the latest news was usually welcomed into a homestead. I've also read that in the south slaves would be stationed beside the driveways leading to plantations so that they could invite travelers to stop and rest at the plantation while they shared any news they might have.<br /><br />My husband was a salesman for many years and I can attest to the fact that there aren't any worse gossips around than salesman. mesadallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748676076942503486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-38726931074207013332013-02-24T09:20:34.270-08:002013-02-24T09:20:34.270-08:00Thanks everyone. It was fun to write.Thanks everyone. It was fun to write.Alison E. Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449544045685213466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-9941829108494050772013-02-23T09:02:17.974-08:002013-02-23T09:02:17.974-08:00Fun post, Alison.Fun post, Alison.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-84531664064282162292013-02-23T06:27:40.652-08:002013-02-23T06:27:40.652-08:00LOL! so true. Loved all the chit-chat during famil...LOL! so true. Loved all the chit-chat during family dinners of the past, and after-dinner clean up. See what we miss? Great post, Alison.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734148270217773194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-77033885863140876292013-02-22T23:57:24.256-08:002013-02-22T23:57:24.256-08:00There's just something about a cup of Arbuckle...There's just something about a cup of Arbuckle's at a pickle barrel table that beats Facebook. :)<br /><br />We've been talking about frontier newspaper editors over at Western Fictioneers. Wild times.Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.com