This Cherished Blogfest 2015, scheduled on July 24th to 26th, was organized for all Bloggers in Blogosphere to share memories, emotions, and information. What better way to read and comment on each other’s posts, get to know each other better, or make new virtual friendships.
The Rules
1. Tell what our One Cherished Object is. 2. Post a picture of it if we like. 3. Tell why we cherish it. 4. Accomplish this below 500 words. The published blog would be our introduction link to other bloggers. Then we’d have time to go blog-visiting on the three days of the fest.
Our Hosts
The CHERISHED Blogfest hosts who organized all of this for us: Dan Antion, Damyanti Biswas, Paul Ruddock, Peter Nena, Sharukh Bamboat.
Cheers to Our Hosts
I’d say, let’s raise a virtual glass of wine (Californian, Greek, Spanish, Italian, South American, and all other blogosphere wine countries of the world), and thank our hosts for their hard work in creating this Cherished Blogfest to connect the worldwide community!
The Cherished Object
Significant Other thought I should choose “my old brain,” it’s gotten me this far without a lapse, gap, or missing parts. At this age it could be considered cherished, but not much fun to read about. Then I’d considered some close to cherished, long gone Treasured Objects – antique furniture, Italian artifacts, and abstract paintings. I know that’s a long shot! Anyway, a cherished object is at a much higher meaning level entirely. Cherished means to hold dear, feel or show affection for. An Object is something that when viewed stirs a particular emotion. Treasured means to collect and store up (something of value) for future use! So what’s long gone doesn’t fit. I had to include some thing(s) treasured because as a close tie to the cherished object, it fit perfectly. It’s a surprise at the end of this post. Think Before Sundown Welcome Page, mosaic tile! But! Wait! Don’t go there yet!
Here’s The To Hold Dear Cherished Object
Jeffy and Teddy
In the end, this was a no-brainer, thinking like the Mom I’ll always be, no matter how old my “kids” are. The Cherished Object is small and flat. I can hold in my hand, put it in my purse or pocket, or use as a bookmark, and take it wherever I go. It’s red, white and blue, and two smiling little boys proudly stand in the middle. Yep, it’s a photograph of my two sons, Ted & Jeff, flying their American flags on the 4th of July years ago, when they were very young, and usually dressed alike.
This cherished photo I hold dear and love. It stirs up happy memories, and a few tears!
Treasured Family Photo Gallery
Before Sundown 
Absolutely precious!!! I started laughing out loud when the number of dogs seemed to exceed the number of humans 😀. Such a beautiful family through and through. Thank you for sharing. I love your red, white & blue legendary photo with striped shirts, flying flags and beautiful shadow images behind your boys. What a joyful post, Christine.
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Must agree with Sammy D……I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more “joyful” post! Definitely a treasure to cherish this family of yours!
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Thanks for your visit and comment! It was a happy post to put together! Christine
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Sammy D., Thanks so much for liking the post! So true, dogs rule in every family! I can count on you to comment on the subtle photo details! One of the son’s has another similar photo with the two of them flying their flags while sitting on the hood of our RED Mustang! Now if he could only find it! Fun to remember those days! Christine
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Ooh I love those old mustangs (horses or cars!!)
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I am with you Sammy, I was counting the dogs. I think I even counted a somewhat perplexed goat in the last photo. 🙂
Christine, what a wonderful montage! I can see why you favor the one with the boys. 🙂
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Thanks Almost Iowa for your comment (and follow). Yep, I’m sure the goat was perplexed by all the fuss with Mom, the camera, and “safety” instructions to the kids. After all it’s in a long-term contract to be pet at the petting zoo! And you guessed it, dogs rule in our homes. Christine
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I like the comment, “as far as anyone knows, we are a happy normal family” Every family has bumps in the road but not any that should be shared with the world. Nice post.
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Thanks so much for your comment! Happy that you stopped by. I love the quote…how anyone defines normal is up for interpretation! Christine
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What a fun post, Christine! I love that you included a whole gallery. I especially like the old photo of your sons — truly one to cherish. Mega hugs!
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Thanks, Teagan! I had to include the whole family! Plus the dogs! They are all cherished treasures! I had fun finding all the photos! Tons of hugs back! Christine
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The furry four-footed kids are family too. ❤ 😀
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So much happiness and good memories bursting out of this post, thank you for sharing all these gorgeous pictures of your family! Thank you also for taking part in the Cherished blogfest!
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Thanks so much, Damyanti! It was fun to be part of the Cherished Blogfest. It’s so important to honor the family in any way we can! Dogs (or any pet) must be included! Christine
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Thanks for sharing your beautiful family with us Christine! Love it!
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Thanks so much, Jodi! It was fun to put together, especially finding all the family photos! Christine
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Thank you Christine for participating and for sharing these lovely images. It took me back to my childhood seeing those two boys with American flags. I never really bought Indian flags, not that I do not respect my country, but I don’t want to seem them lying around once the Independence Day passes over and I get back in my busy academic schedule. I don’t have a lot of images of my childhood because camera was too expensive back then, but I can certainly share some moments every now and then to make you feel as if you were there. 🙂 Thank you once again for cheering all the hosts.
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Thank you, Sharukh for your kind comment. The Cherished Blogfest was most enjoyable. Thank you for being a co-host. It’s wonderful to relate childhood memories. It keeps us happy and our long gone parents alive in our hearts. Christine
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So true 🙂
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Of course, these photos of your lovely family would be your special treasure, Christine. I understand that one. Thanks for sharing them, and for sharing yourself with us here. I’ve missed you. Be well. ❤️ Van
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Thanks so much, Van! Knew you would like the treasured family photos…families forever! Trying to get back to blogging more, even sporadically. I’m having too much fun with the scriptwriting. Even changed my name to Greek – Chryssa! Hugs! 💗
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Hugs back to you. Check this one out. I finally addressed the awards. Special thanks to you, Chryssa. ☺☺☺
https://vanbytheriver.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/about-those-awards/
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Van, Whoo hoo! You did it! I just read your thank you awards blog post and loved it! Left a long comment there for you! So happy we continued to be good blogger friends from our blogger beginnings! Tons of Hugs! Chryssa
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Adorable! Love your photos of dogs. My family is precious to me too but they don’t like being featured on my blog 😦
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Thank you for your nice comment about the dogs on the blog post. It seems some families do have privacy rules. I’m careful not to write about them unless I’ve cleared it first. They don’t actually mind the photos, they’re on Facebook or Instagram anyway. Have a wonderful week. Christine
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I really love this. I am also impressed your husband thinks you have a brain.
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Linda, thanks so much for your visit and comment! I’m laughing! I was surprised he came up with a brain. But then he has invested time taking care of things at home while I got all that advanced education to “better the brain.” Christine
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My husband did too, and wants me to solve problems, but still think he suspects I don’t have much of a brain!
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Linda, knowing your way with humor, I don’t think he really thinks that! But, don’t most hubby’s want their wives to solve problems? It’s easier to hand them off! And it’s easier for the wives, way smarter, to solve them! Ha! Christine
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Always better.
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Beautiful. Spread the happiness. =)
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Thank you for your visit and comment! Absolutely! We all need to spread the happiness! Imagine how amazing that would be. Christine
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This is such a nice way to introduce your family to all of us. It’s funny how I noticed a smile on my face as I got to the end. It’s interesting, people we have never met add value to our lives even if the only thing they contribute is a smile we wear on our faces.Thank you for this lovely post.
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Dr.J.,Thank you so much for your visit and kind comment! It was a happy post to write-up. Yep, a simple smile can change your day or another person’s. I had forgotten about this post and it made me smile too! The father of Ted & Jeff just passed away this year (2016) on Easter Sunday. I wrote his obituary and published it in an April post on his 80th birthday. It’s important to honor our loved ones, here and those no longer with us! 💛 Christine Elizabeth
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Absolutely. We miss those people no longer living with us (in body) but are blessed to have the thoughts and feelings for them remain in our hearts and minds for all eternity.
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UGH!!! I was going to say I would like to join the challenge then I found out this was for 2015 *cry*
Nice to know more about you and four family, though 🙂
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J.Gi., Thanks so much! Lucky you! There’s another Cherished Blog Fest this month! Go over to Sharukh Bamboat’s blog site and read about it. You can join there. Here’s the link to the post: Cherished Blogfest 2: Share Your Story With the World Once Again. 💛 CE
https://indiadestinationsblog.wordpress.com
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Yay!!!! Will check!!!
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Listed!!!!
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