tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post6738833748970124963..comments2024-03-19T09:47:02.249-05:00Comments on Say What?: They Say You Can't Go Back Home AgainKevin Gilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07689287179985777963noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-83874391135854248312011-07-14T19:05:01.966-05:002011-07-14T19:05:01.966-05:00Yes, his name was Byron Opstad. He and his wife (I...Yes, his name was Byron Opstad. He and his wife (I believe her name is Pat) were very kind to invite me in and show me around and I was happy to tell them a little about the people who first lived in their home and what little history I knew of the area.<br /><br />I was hoping to bring my mother by so she could see it once more but we've never been able to find a good time for that. But I'm still holding out hope.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />KevinKevin Gilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689287179985777963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-43559356653327492842011-07-14T18:29:41.918-05:002011-07-14T18:29:41.918-05:00I reached your blog through FB and read about you ...I reached your blog through FB and read about you visiting your childhood home in Bloomington. Is the house on W. 102nd by any chance? Would you remember if the man's last name was Opstad? This sounds so much like him, friendly, moved to MN about 1979 or so, has two daughters. He used to be my boss and we miss him dearly as he died a couple years ago this coming fall. He was just the type of guy that would would be thrilled to give you a tour around the place and just "thrifty" enough that some original things in the house would not be updated, i.e. floor tile. I'll have to share this with co-workers if it might be him. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com