tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post7034785365515780383..comments2023-09-30T07:56:54.024-07:00Comments on Tennessee Mudbug: "J" is for Jiffy Jeffjeff campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17775235800381700596noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-70056572835265791592010-03-31T19:55:31.181-07:002010-03-31T19:55:31.181-07:00I see that I've missed some of your posts. So...I see that I've missed some of your posts. Sorry to be late. This is great, Jiffy Jeff! Loved seeing the chronology of photos.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-56869167175988630412010-03-29T16:49:54.271-07:002010-03-29T16:49:54.271-07:00Nice to meet you Jiffy Jeff! I'm new to the a...Nice to meet you Jiffy Jeff! I'm new to the alphebe party and doing some catching up. My favorite picture is the "Rocky" in sweats, in training at the top of the stairs! (Just watched the movie again this weekend so the similarity popped.) I'm a word-nerd and loved all of that in your post. Thanks!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-355685545510195232010-03-27T09:36:12.717-07:002010-03-27T09:36:12.717-07:00I see you n a lot of blogs I follow. I live in Ge...I see you n a lot of blogs I follow. I live in Georgia - right down the road in Kennesaw. <br /><br />I loved your pictures - what a sweet life it seems to have been and you and your wife look so happy.<br /><br />I enjoyed your J day.<br /><br />sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-83279539067295116932010-03-26T21:02:14.673-07:002010-03-26T21:02:14.673-07:00Jiffy Jeff - you resurrect a Jiffy story for me. ...Jiffy Jeff - you resurrect a Jiffy story for me. <br /><br />We had a cousin from Germany stay with us in 1985. While boning up on her English by reading the Sears catalog, she came across a description that says, "Dries in a jiffy." To which she replied, "But I don't have a jiffy!" BwahahahahahaahaNadeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077831181300991519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-86514415701101588022010-03-26T13:59:42.974-07:002010-03-26T13:59:42.974-07:00I love all the photos jiffy jeff....I hear jiffy a...I love all the photos jiffy jeff....I hear jiffy and I think of peanut butter.......now I will think of jeff...Great j post.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021606262983197541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-60469686014931499002010-03-25T21:22:26.275-07:002010-03-25T21:22:26.275-07:00I agree that Jeffords sounds very distinguished. ...I agree that Jeffords sounds very distinguished. Thanks for sharing your name story -- you were an adorable little boy!Amanda Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734403350649651877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-2094031218511521102010-03-25T15:59:44.583-07:002010-03-25T15:59:44.583-07:00What a wonderful post: your life in a nut-shell! G...What a wonderful post: your life in a nut-shell! Great text, lovely photos, interesting mixture of general historical facts and personal history. You have a good sense of humour, balance and I think you must be a very kind man.<br />I agree with some of the other commenters; historial writing might be something for you.<br />Best wishes,<br />AnnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-89481956557117061022010-03-25T13:26:51.864-07:002010-03-25T13:26:51.864-07:00A great post as usual. I agree with Jenny a histor...A great post as usual. I agree with Jenny a historical writer would be right down your alley. Mrs C can investigate, keep bees and you can write. I hope my Jeff, spelled the other way, and I have a lot of options when we retire.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431119683829319380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-88020016119593678022010-03-25T12:55:24.780-07:002010-03-25T12:55:24.780-07:00What a wonderful post, I love learning the origin ...What a wonderful post, I love learning the origin of words and especially names! Thanks Jiffy Jeff!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129372114193004027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-43319057311014753802010-03-25T12:38:09.246-07:002010-03-25T12:38:09.246-07:00Completely adorable photos! And all such great qu...Completely adorable photos! And all such great quality! I always enjoy your posts...and God's peace to you!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-89961301337497285502010-03-25T10:47:11.881-07:002010-03-25T10:47:11.881-07:00My Grandfather called every little boy "Georg...My Grandfather called every little boy "George", the way some people say "buddy" or "son". I like the picture of you with the billy goat. The blue icing make up is nice. :-) And that tree hugging camera is cool!GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-40751201037899372362010-03-25T10:30:10.545-07:002010-03-25T10:30:10.545-07:00I love your story and the photos are great. I love...I love your story and the photos are great. I love the photo with the hat . You look so vulnerable.baukjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699277788480772380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-43055633587958391892010-03-25T08:22:10.902-07:002010-03-25T08:22:10.902-07:00Great photos, and a very interesting J post :) . ...Great photos, and a very interesting J post :) . <br />My middle name means "grace" ... when I was growing up my Mom used to call me "Grace" because of my very obvious lack in that dept. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Catherine :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17556890643837806571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-14845802571758365392010-03-25T06:34:53.682-07:002010-03-25T06:34:53.682-07:00Great post! I love those pictures!!
G often becom...Great post! I love those pictures!!<br /><br />G often becomes J when you cross the Atlantic, or at least that's what I've noticed.MrsJenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210080304270799102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-18790262002828227542010-03-25T04:10:14.795-07:002010-03-25T04:10:14.795-07:00You've got a great smile! And I love etymology...You've got a great smile! And I love etymology! Thanks for schooling me.Julie Kwiatkowski Schulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292349838507731268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-82524406340722594362010-03-25T03:02:49.978-07:002010-03-25T03:02:49.978-07:00She sounds like an amazing aunt.She sounds like an amazing aunt.JDaniel4's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354900916937838719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-62853347264929051582010-03-25T02:12:20.932-07:002010-03-25T02:12:20.932-07:00I enjoyed your post. The different spellings of J...I enjoyed your post. The different spellings of Jefford was particularly interesting to me. But the photos were superb. Excellent!!People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-59672396938180975512010-03-25T01:44:29.876-07:002010-03-25T01:44:29.876-07:00Hi Jeff look at you
Grown up from being so cute
To...Hi Jeff look at you<br />Grown up from being so cute<br />To one handsome chap<br /><br /><a href="http://jaydubblah.blogspot.com/2010/03/alphabethursday-j-is-for-jacques-brel.html" rel="nofollow">Here is my J</a>jaydubblahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03405445899546433852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-12721203049357251762010-03-24T23:40:08.682-07:002010-03-24T23:40:08.682-07:00Wonderful collection of photos Jeff ... funny ... ...Wonderful collection of photos Jeff ... funny ... the first sons in my family all bear the first name George ... yet none have ever been referred to by that name ... I think the change of alphabet G to J may have occurred because G is pronounced as J in French and vice versa ... so coming to the new country, it would have made some sense to change the first letter to the letter it was pronounced as .... okay ... i'm clearly up to late and too tired to make sense ... it was an interesting post as always!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270665398498790951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-30729622389640678622010-03-24T23:24:27.325-07:002010-03-24T23:24:27.325-07:00Awesome photos (though I do love yours too). What...Awesome photos (though I do love yours too). What happened to those curls? The old family pictures are priceless and the newer shots great, the closeup with your dog and the last one with Mrs. C especially. Name origins fascinate me. Thank you for sharing yours.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994393735624178443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-71567032162212728172010-03-24T22:29:09.222-07:002010-03-24T22:29:09.222-07:00I like it over here!
You have very cool pics up a...I like it over here! <br />You have very cool pics up and this post was pretty priceless! Thanks for sharing and stop by my blog any ole day! Thanks!Annesphamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355786666073982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-75025073645740786692010-03-24T21:39:06.598-07:002010-03-24T21:39:06.598-07:00Loved this post and the info's about names is ...Loved this post and the info's about names is always interesting..but the photos make me smile!! I have some of my brother and I just like these...you were one cutie and not bad now. Thanks for joining us. Fun to have a man blogger!Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-41788693775955989652010-03-24T20:32:56.587-07:002010-03-24T20:32:56.587-07:00So were you fixing your sister's bike or takin...So were you fixing your sister's bike or taking the chain off? Lol<br /><br />Very interesting post! And I enjoyed all the pictures. <br /><br />Now following!Prairiemaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119999693495170852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-40164617363968852332010-03-24T19:27:04.328-07:002010-03-24T19:27:04.328-07:00I really like the name Jeffords, it sounds so dist...I really like the name Jeffords, it sounds so distinguished. And your photos are wonderful, I just love the one with the goat - just look at the grin on your face! Such a neat post, I love all the history behind your name. KathyKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396548112800738809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-13922074721115930422010-03-24T19:17:41.475-07:002010-03-24T19:17:41.475-07:00What a cute little guy you were. Your not so bad ...What a cute little guy you were. Your not so bad now. Wasn't there a saying "quick as a jiffy"? Maybe that's where your nickname came from. Great post.Vikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421161703991840468noreply@blogger.com