tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.comments2023-09-10T06:31:57.471-05:00Dispatches From the Away-Dad NationHal Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350917997504370743noreply@blogger.comBlogger1323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-33652043826550685492022-09-19T09:11:59.319-05:002022-09-19T09:11:59.319-05:00Saw that fight. I had forgotten how odd that KO wa...Saw that fight. I had forgotten how odd that KO was...it was like Listons...then his death.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-81114185268924845752020-04-19T10:49:47.622-05:002020-04-19T10:49:47.622-05:00Fight with Ali looked staged very strange..especia...Fight with Ali looked staged very strange..especially how fast he popped up from those "knock out" punches..And he looked so resigned...What happened? Was he or family threatened by Ali's people, the mob, the Nation? It was Ali's last fight before going to prison for refusing the draft.. Folley was a war hero.. And his death so bizarre.. A connection? So sad..a great man..under normal circumstances maybe could have beaten Ali..but a hero.. AnywayMoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535776579198064344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-85407193631633169792018-06-23T07:19:48.663-05:002018-06-23T07:19:48.663-05:00I've just watched the Zora Folley vs Muhummad ...I've just watched the Zora Folley vs Muhummad Ali fight on ESPN Classic Boxing. Mr Folley sure did put up a good performance, he was certainly a great heavyweight fighter. I hope the family find out what happened on that fateful day in Tucson and get the closure they seek.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319198392680600624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-14668916512238811082017-11-02T12:44:02.139-05:002017-11-02T12:44:02.139-05:00Zora was a great fighter, and the real boxing fans...Zora was a great fighter, and the real boxing fans will never forget him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-1428100696067151752017-09-03T20:45:51.918-05:002017-09-03T20:45:51.918-05:00Enough Said I'm Zora's son RobertEnough Said I'm Zora's son RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-9886757075400750702017-08-04T05:50:20.425-05:002017-08-04T05:50:20.425-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586011764293392700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-32180198669506913912017-08-03T15:49:20.658-05:002017-08-03T15:49:20.658-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.jesicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629316709069461904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-72482602488423278052015-07-25T12:18:45.134-05:002015-07-25T12:18:45.134-05:00Hi Hal, I am the youngest daughter of the late Zor...Hi Hal, I am the youngest daughter of the late Zora Folley, I communicated with you before in the past. I see you are still writing. I still wonder about my Dad's death as well as my siblings. My Mother pasted away in October of 2011. There are 7 of us Children left, we lost 2 sisters Denise in 2010, and Francine in 2012. There's 3 girls and all 4 boys left. We still still talk about Mom and Dad and still very proud of his accomplishments. Proud of the Folley Memorial Park, Folley Street named in his honor but that still doesn't make it any easier or ease the sick feeling that we get when we think of what really happened to my Father. I've heard a few stories and there's a book on amazon written by a man from Chandler Az that supposedely spoke to people back then and he had some theories. Only God knows what happened to my Dad and if and whomever killed him, or had something to do with it, they will have to answer to the good Lord for their sins as will we all....Thank you for keeping his name in the light!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-7947586258200804342015-03-28T16:57:29.218-05:002015-03-28T16:57:29.218-05:00Liked the song a lot, Hal. Acoustics were not bad...Liked the song a lot, Hal. Acoustics were not bad in the shower.<br /><br />Time to write on!<br /><br />quidquidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954222271507913856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-67708690514461000472015-03-26T16:50:08.975-05:002015-03-26T16:50:08.975-05:00hal
I nominated ya for a blogger award. If you c...hal <br /><br />I nominated ya for a blogger award. If you can accept it, visit my site to see what I've said about ya!<br />https://the80sdidntsuck.wordpress.comUncle Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570327775449916376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-87057074433487536832015-03-21T15:17:52.805-05:002015-03-21T15:17:52.805-05:00Very nice, Hal. The bathtub worked well. ;)Very nice, Hal. The bathtub worked well. ;)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-65450472308474971372015-03-05T14:11:05.561-06:002015-03-05T14:11:05.561-06:00What Kelly said. And I love those 1982 prices.
Pe...What Kelly said. And I love those 1982 prices.<br /><br />People come into our lives for a reason. Shirley served a real purpose in yours.<br /><br />Love that name Shirley -- my mother's name.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-5293486135471310372015-02-21T09:31:27.448-06:002015-02-21T09:31:27.448-06:00You don't post here often, but when you do, it...You don't post here often, but when you do, it's a real zinger. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this story, Hal. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-21958960991752523972014-12-25T23:11:08.450-06:002014-12-25T23:11:08.450-06:00'Same thing happened to me once. My daughter s...'Same thing happened to me once. My daughter said something that brought tears to my eyes--though a different kind of tears. We were camping in the Colorado wilderness. My 2-year-old daughter had to go--in case into the woods. I had to do the same so I took her hand and off we went. I thought I should go first in case she needed help. I was standing and peeing, my little girl watching, when she said, "Boy, that's handy."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176220801595930238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-83184159400632491032014-07-22T11:29:47.171-05:002014-07-22T11:29:47.171-05:00Get this--I'm the person Mike wrote about in t...Get this--I'm the person Mike wrote about in the song "Navy Pier." He and I have been out of touch for several years, and I miss him. That makes the song doubly poignant for me.<br />Slight Uphill in a Head Windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540186423888848082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-24241696864314455752014-04-17T19:37:50.324-05:002014-04-17T19:37:50.324-05:00nice..nice..Funny Dog Pictureshttp://funnydogpictures20.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-2529988820314446232014-04-03T19:20:33.845-05:002014-04-03T19:20:33.845-05:00This is great Hal and it is so good to hear from y...This is great Hal and it is so good to hear from you! A man of many talents indeed! Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-18771445699084960162014-03-27T06:24:55.983-05:002014-03-27T06:24:55.983-05:00More! More!
Love the Couch by Couchwest premise....More! More!<br /><br />Love the Couch by Couchwest premise. So much music comes to this part of Florida from Jan-Apr, I'm embarrassed to admit I can't squeeze out enough entertainment $$ to see the folks I like. <br /><br />I have always known about your penchant for music with meaningful lyrics...didn't know you could perform! I admire the fact that you haven't lost your voice. I had a band in the 70's but I'm afraid I have very little voice left. Saw the Eagles in November and observed the same thing about Glenn Frey. (Although Don Henley hasn't lost a beat. <br /><br />Anyway... more! Open mic videos, please. quidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954222271507913856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-89905053167856537332014-03-19T09:57:00.221-05:002014-03-19T09:57:00.221-05:00Thanks for sharing all this with us. I've pas...Thanks for sharing all this with us. I've passed along the info on CXCW to someone I think might be interested in participating next year. <br /><br />You're a man of many talents. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-56632310858411470732014-03-18T08:50:35.366-05:002014-03-18T08:50:35.366-05:00It's only March 18th, and now you've alrea...It's only March 18th, and now you've already got me looking forward to CXCW2015. Congratulations, Hal, on taking a leap of faith. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809408757641536210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-11298906016829508172013-12-09T09:06:07.521-06:002013-12-09T09:06:07.521-06:00nice post ;)nice post ;)Danhttp://www.miamirealestatetrends.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-15510561504234295702013-06-17T19:28:48.429-05:002013-06-17T19:28:48.429-05:00I installed a phone for Roseanne & Tom Arnold ...I installed a phone for Roseanne & Tom Arnold in Malibu when I worked for "the phone company" back in the late 80's. In your defense Hal, the camera really does add ten pounds <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980724292558468656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-11608892214689227562013-04-29T17:54:21.245-05:002013-04-29T17:54:21.245-05:00Wonderful post.
I would have drowned, but appar...Wonderful post. <br /><br />I would have drowned, but apparently y'all encouraged her to success. <br /><br />Goodonya, Hal!<br /><br /><br /><br />quidquidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954222271507913856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-778759676442444482013-04-20T07:07:46.139-05:002013-04-20T07:07:46.139-05:00Overcoming fear -- so many of us spend our lives r...Overcoming fear -- so many of us spend our lives repeatedly trying to do that. And oh the since of victory and accomplishment when we are successful!<br /><br />Beautiful story, Hal. Your words, no doubt, were a big encouragement to your new friend. Well done. Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33980200.post-61579598627602319442013-04-17T16:26:11.048-05:002013-04-17T16:26:11.048-05:00I've got something coming up soon and this pos...I've got something coming up soon and this post really encouraged me. Thanks, Hal.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.com