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Across the Fence:  What nationalities?  |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 06:04:48 AM
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I'm 100% German on my dad's side and English, Scottish and Irish on my mothers side - yikes!
I just have to tell everybody the funniest story about nationalities, though, and I really hope no one is offended by this! My friend has permanent custody of her little granddaughter. Well, she comes home from school with the assignment of finding out her nationality and telling it to the class the next day. So, her grandmother told her she was Polish, Irish and French.
When she got home from school the next day, my friend asked her how she did telling the class about her background. She said that she couldn't remember one of the countries, but she told them she was Polish, Irish, and that "F-word" she couldn't remember. Needless to say, my friend almost fell over laughing. I can just imagine the poor teacher when she came out with that one! Of course the little one had no idea what she had said or why everybody though it was so funny that she couldn't remember "French"!
Anybody remember the old TV show called "Kids Say the Darndest Things"!!!
Luanne
beekeepersgirl
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 06:31:39 AM
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Luanne, your post reminded me so much of our good friend's little girl, Lilly.
Lilly's father is Filipino, though he and his brother and sister were born in this country (West Virginia, to be exact--Dad and Mom are both from Manila, both physicians who went to rural areas to set up their practices). Lilly's mother is all German, as most folks are in this area of the tri-state (Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky)
One day, we were all sitting around a table at a concert with some new acquaintances. Lilly, about 2 and half, was very fond of introducing herself, and that pride that comes to children when they KNOW their name. These new friends asked Luke and Patty (Lilly's parents) what their native origin was...Luke explained he was Filipino, and Lily chimed in and said, "I'm not Filipino, I'm Lilipino!!" It's still one of my favorite things to come out of a child's mouth 
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 10:02:58 AM
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The "F" word....I love it! That made me laugh! Thanks! And remembering Art Linkletter...
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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iamacountrygirl
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Kathy
Ohio
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 10:21:50 AM
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I'm new here but I hope you don't mind if I join in.
My Dad's father was Swiss and his mother was Irish. My Mom's family was a mixture of Irish, German, Danish and French. Whenever I say my last name is Swiss, everyone always says they've never known anyone of Swiss decent...I guess they all stayed in Switzerland? LOL
Whoever said "Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!" - I love that!!
Some of my best friends are horses and dogs.
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 10:43:09 AM
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Oh jonni that's funny! I have been known to say I am japallino on occasion!
Merry
Farmgirl #536
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
Your life is an occasion, rise to it. Mr. Magorium |
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countrymum
True Blue Farmgirl
97 Posts
Lorie
PA
USA
97 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 11:38:50 AM
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hope it's not too late to post.
I'm what you would call a half-breed. Half Polish and the other half Lithuanian.
"Life is brief & very fragile. Do that which makes you happy."- Flavia |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 12:14:03 PM
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I thought it was really cute and even though Lilly is now 8, I still think of her as being "Lilipino" :) Actually, though, though her daddy is VERY Asian looking, Lilly and her brother, Vincent look Spanish. When their mother and I would go out shopping together with the kids in tow, people would always say, "how good of you and your life partner to adopt from Mexico!!!" 
Merry, that's really cute--Japallino :)
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 12:51:12 PM
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My father, Native American (Blackfoot) my mother, Irish.
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
807 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 1:26:04 PM
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Love all the stories! Nationality can get sooooo funny, especially out of the mouth of kids!! And I love the idea of being "mutts" opposed to "purebred"!!! Yehhhhh for mutts!!
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
Edited by - Lin on Jul 27 2010 1:27:31 PM |
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 06:30:32 AM
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| my mother's side is Scotch-Irish and Danish and my fathers side is Swiss and Irish and I married a German ! |
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 07:14:47 AM
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| I am Polish and my husband is Irish (his parents are right from Ireland!) |
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 07:16:11 AM
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| I am Polish and my husband is Irish (his parents are right from Ireland!) |
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 09:20:56 AM
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| Spanish and a little dab of Mescalero Apache on my fathers side and German, Swedish and Irish on my moms. |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 09:32:17 AM
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There are a lot of native american descendants on the forum! Whoever said something about nationalities being important when they were growing up, I still have that a little on my Dad's side. We are not hard core Italians, but to a point where we definitely celebrate our heritage. We have the wooden spoon, and we are very close and loud. We still use our hands to talk, and my Nana and Dad have infused a little bit of Italian into their speaking. I wish it were an emphasis, because it is very important.
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 11:20:41 AM
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My mothers side was her Mom - Scottish, Blackfoot - her Dad - German. My Dad side was his Mom - Scottish - his Dad - Scottish, Choctaw.
In the vain of funny stories, my Husbands is half Louisiana French, which some people refer to as coonass. Well his Dad referred to himself as coonass and his Mom was 100% Polish her parents were immigrants. So as he was growing up his Dad referred to all the Kids as Polasses. They still to this day if asked what nationality they are will tell you Polass.
Farmgirl Sister 572
When manure happens just say "WOO HOO Fertilizer". |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 11:21:58 AM
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Jonni, I was so excited when we moved to Oklahoma because I thought I would be among my own people, because where we lived in Virginia we were very much a part of the Filipino community but they considered me white. When we got to oklahoma, I was called Indian, that's fine because I am, but also Mexican, Cuban, Vietnamese, Chinese you get the picture. Then I moved to Dallas and everybody automatically spoke to me in Spanish, but I loved the Mexican community there and they loved me back. Then I moved to southern California, and was AGAIN considered white by the Filipino community, oh and the Japanese community? I wasn't near rich or nor smart enough for them.
You know how I see myself? Country girl. Plain and simple. Even when I cook my Filipino or Japanese dishes, its still country, its just Asian country!
Merry
Farmgirl #536
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
Your life is an occasion, rise to it. Mr. Magorium |
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Kirksmom71
True Blue Farmgirl
873 Posts
Mel
Dallas
Texas
USA
873 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 2:36:56 PM
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MIND Kathy (iamacountrygirl)?????? Heck, we're all here for everyone!!! Please chime in on any forum that sparks your interest. Join some swaps.....get to know our true blue farmgirl regulars and all they do for all of us. Soak up all the farmgirl love at Mary Janes Farm Sisterhood. :)
American Mutt with German and English on both sides!
My best to all,
Mel
Sassy City Girl with Farmgirl Fantasies! |
Edited by - Kirksmom71 on Jul 28 2010 2:44:01 PM |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 3:26:38 PM
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Norwegian, and Scotch-Irish. America is great! The real melting pot for sure. Makes a sweeter stew.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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Edited by - jpbluesky on Jul 28 2010 3:28:59 PM |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4742 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4742 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 6:14:42 PM
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Swedish, Danish, and Polish. My husband is from Iran.
Dawn in IL |
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DvilleMama
True Blue Farmgirl
159 Posts
Lyn
Small Town
MI
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 8:45:30 PM
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99% Hungarian with a splash of this & that. One set of my great grandparents immigrated from Hungary. My paternal side is Hungarian but not sure what generation immigrated to USA. Better ask my aunt before I can't.
Lyn
Farmgirl Sister #1574
Mid-Michigan Farmgirl Chapter
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 10:13:54 PM
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German/Catholic on mother's side and Dutch/Lutheran on father's side. My GM on father's side considered my mother to be a foreigner. My mother would always say," I guess she is an American Indian." Needless to say when I was in gradeschool when I was asked, I said I was American Indian. I hardly think they believed this blue eyed platinum blonde. My mother laughed about this so often. My husband is full blooded Italian and believe me he doesn't let anyone forget it!
Sister #1922
Blessings,
Darlene |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 03:53:57 AM
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I already posted about my nationalities, but this post reminds me of funny story about me when I was young. I don't look like my siblings and all my relatives would say "you are the milkman's kid". I was very confused...we actually had a milkman and his kids were not very attractive. I was very confused as a youngster and did not realize what they had meant until I was way older!
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Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World! |
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 07:23:39 AM
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A mix of Irish,Welsh,English,White Mtn. Apache. There's murmurings of Comanche,Cherokee,and Black Dutch,but haven't found any proof for that. Part of my ancestors settled in Germany,the other stayed in the UK. (I don't know any of them) 
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