tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post6597259642627132507..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: N is for Blanche Noyes - Pioneer Women in Aviation: A-Z ChallengeSharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-14537657742048549612016-04-25T14:08:46.184-07:002016-04-25T14:08:46.184-07:00Yes, so true. She took a bad situation and turned ...Yes, so true. She took a bad situation and turned it into something good. Life is all about choices. What an admirable choice she made!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-58057864024765086722016-04-23T13:58:55.481-07:002016-04-23T13:58:55.481-07:00I particularly like dhtis story. She took the safe...I particularly like dhtis story. She took the safety of other at heart. It was wonderful of her.<br /><br />@JazzFeathers<br /><a href="http://theoldshelter.com/" rel="nofollow">The Old Shelter</a> - Jazz Age Jazz<br />JazzFeathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650512457155395633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-52332614709953742942016-04-17T23:52:29.895-07:002016-04-17T23:52:29.895-07:00Hi! Nice to see you again. Glad you found me and e...Hi! Nice to see you again. Glad you found me and enjoyed Blanche's story.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-66934409407471573022016-04-17T23:50:23.000-07:002016-04-17T23:50:23.000-07:00Her life was never the same. She and Dewey had tal...Her life was never the same. She and Dewey had talked about traveling around the world too. They might have been like the Lindberghs. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-68389157617824010302016-04-17T23:47:13.746-07:002016-04-17T23:47:13.746-07:00I like that she lived a long life and contributed ...I like that she lived a long life and contributed so much to aviation safety.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-76147496778916544002016-04-17T23:42:44.639-07:002016-04-17T23:42:44.639-07:00Oh, I'm glad too. Thanks for reading!Oh, I'm glad too. Thanks for reading!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-60326882940123005252016-04-17T23:41:59.660-07:002016-04-17T23:41:59.660-07:00I love that she helped make flying safer for pilot...I love that she helped make flying safer for pilots. Sad she and Dewey never made it around the world. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-74645713399126794942016-04-17T23:38:36.451-07:002016-04-17T23:38:36.451-07:00So many in the list are new to me as well. Thanks ...So many in the list are new to me as well. Thanks for stopping by Julia!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-84447084922867822852016-04-17T20:00:48.459-07:002016-04-17T20:00:48.459-07:00Brave woman and such a tragic loss of her husband....Brave woman and such a tragic loss of her husband. I had never heard of her. I popped over from Arlee's blog, during the challenge and very glad I did. Nice connecting with you.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-10470739596802175042016-04-17T18:05:44.382-07:002016-04-17T18:05:44.382-07:00Tragic loss of her husband. But how much her life ...Tragic loss of her husband. But how much her life would have been different if she'd never met him.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-45378204946633474822016-04-17T11:51:39.168-07:002016-04-17T11:51:39.168-07:00Another one who survived her years of flying! I th...Another one who survived her years of flying! I think we forgot how dangerous it was back then for pilots. Lots of trial and error.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-48974693674962402832016-04-17T08:06:56.137-07:002016-04-17T08:06:56.137-07:00She is amazing. I am glad I found your blog agai...She is amazing. I am glad I found your blog again because I'd lost track of which blog was doing the women in aviation. I love it!Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-41200629217417221642016-04-17T06:51:02.814-07:002016-04-17T06:51:02.814-07:00What an impressive lady. These women are so aweso...What an impressive lady. These women are so awesome.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-88894711765834281892016-04-17T02:09:45.194-07:002016-04-17T02:09:45.194-07:00What an amazing story. I must confess, I'd nev...What an amazing story. I must confess, I'd never heard of her.Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-73083062527827677322016-04-17T01:48:33.028-07:002016-04-17T01:48:33.028-07:00Hi Heather! I like what she did for aviation. She ...Hi Heather! I like what she did for aviation. She turned something bad into something good. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-13095732755847650522016-04-17T01:42:11.029-07:002016-04-17T01:42:11.029-07:00Wow, what an inspiration! Her passion for flying a...Wow, what an inspiration! Her passion for flying and keeping it safe is so evident in this post. So tragic about her husband, though...Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-48522456086452658592016-04-16T14:40:18.487-07:002016-04-16T14:40:18.487-07:00I'm usually looking at the scenery when flying...I'm usually looking at the scenery when flying. I'll pay more attention next time we're up. Thanks Birgit!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-84416136980770098942016-04-16T14:34:41.256-07:002016-04-16T14:34:41.256-07:00What a remarkable woman! She seemed to love what s...What a remarkable woman! She seemed to love what she did and had a wonderful marriage. Too bad it ended on such a sad note. I know there writings on roofs etc....Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-71127465193842063852016-04-16T11:58:49.613-07:002016-04-16T11:58:49.613-07:00I agree it may have been disheartening, but I thin...I agree it may have been disheartening, but I think it was necessary. No one knew at the time if our country was about to be attacked. My mother likes to remind me of that...she lived on the west coast and everyone was worried. Thank you for reading and visiting :) Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-52539110302984623982016-04-16T11:55:41.173-07:002016-04-16T11:55:41.173-07:00Thanks Yvonne. She and all the other women (many w...Thanks Yvonne. She and all the other women (many were members of the Ninety-Nines) did a great service for the country--even if they had to do it twice!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-64454618433193694142016-04-16T11:09:15.705-07:002016-04-16T11:09:15.705-07:00What a great theme! She must have been so disheart...What a great theme! She must have been so disheartened when all the markings needed to be covered...only to have to go do them all over again! That's government for ya!<br />Great read.<br /><br />Michele at <a href="http://angelsbark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Angels Bark</a>Michele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-22065168832285501662016-04-16T11:04:45.163-07:002016-04-16T11:04:45.163-07:00What a wonderful lady, she spent her life making d...What a wonderful lady, she spent her life making dlying more safer after her husband's death. An extremely good read and wonderfully written.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com