NOODLES

Sylvan Rogers

This podcast tells the story of the Walling family moving from Texas to the Pacific Northwest and their struggles along the way from the perspective of one of the younger children, Nellie May, nicknamed Noodles, Noodle or Nudel. The story unfolds from around 1915 or so over several years of Noodles childhood. Then it picks up again in her adulthood, reflecting back over her life and songs again. read less

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Episode 1. Betsy From Pike, Redwing, Lullaby, Bring Back, Intro

Episode 1. Betsy From Pike, Redwing, Lullaby, Bring Back, Intro

Nellie May, sometimes called Noodles, other times called Noodle and still other times called Nudel, begins her journey singing a few songs from her childhood and playing the fiddle. Then she begins the story of her families journey from Texas to the Pacific Northwest during her childhood.

Episodes

Episode 1. Betsy From Pike, Redwing, Lullaby, Bring Back, Intro

Episode 1. Betsy From Pike, Redwing, Lullaby, Bring Back, Intro

Nellie May, sometimes called Noodles, other times called Noodle and still other times called Nudel, begins her journey singing a few songs from her childhood and playing the fiddle. Then she begins the story of her families journey from Texas to the Pacific Northwest during her childhood.

Episode 2. Mattie Walling, 1st Memories, New Mexico, Montana, Bert

Episode 2. Mattie Walling, 1st Memories, New Mexico, Montana, Bert

In this episode, Noodles remembers her Mother, Mattie Walling and talks about her first memories in Texas & traveling to New Mexico and then Montana. She talks about one of her older sisters, Bert.

Episode 3. Sunshine, Carter Place, More Carter, WWI

Episode 3. Sunshine, Carter Place, More Carter, WWI

In this episode, Noodle talks about a cow named Sunshine, the "old Carter Place" and World War 1.

Episode 4. Nina, Tumbleweeds, Great Falls, Cracker Jacks, Rays Dog, Eureka

Episode 4. Nina, Tumbleweeds, Great Falls, Cracker Jacks, Rays Dog, Eureka

Nellie Mae talks about her younger sister Nina who passes away, tumbleweeds, Great Falls, her first time eating Cracker Jacks, her brother, Ray's dog and coming to Eureka.

Episode 5. Taking in Washing, Ice Cream, Hank, Flo, Escape on Logs

Episode 5. Taking in Washing, Ice Cream, Hank, Flo, Escape on Logs

Nudel continues her story. In this episode she talks about taking in washing and the first time she had ice cream, her older sisters, Hank and Flo.

Episode 6. Deb & Bert tie Up Mother, Nina's Death, Pink Dress, Leaving Eureka, Train Station

Episode 6. Deb & Bert tie Up Mother, Nina's Death, Pink Dress, Leaving Eureka, Train Station

Nudel continues stories of her life.

Episode 7. Crestin, Uncle Dicks, Old Jack, Green Place

Episode 7. Crestin, Uncle Dicks, Old Jack, Green Place

Nellie May continues to tell stories from her life.

Episode 8. Hayden, Starting School, First Grade, Flo & Hank, Fantasies

Episode 8. Hayden, Starting School, First Grade, Flo & Hank, Fantasies

Noodles discusses her brother, Hayden and recalls starting School, first grand and talks about her sisters, Flo and Hank.

Episode 9. Learning to Ride, Christmas at Uncle Dicks, Ole Saves Billies Life, Sled

Episode 9. Learning to Ride, Christmas at Uncle Dicks, Ole Saves Billies Life, Sled

Young Nellie learns to ride a horse and remembers Christmas at her Uncle Dicks and tells the story of her sister, Ole saving her sister, Billie's life.

Episode 10. Herding Cattle, Ferry, Skulltux, Indian, Skulltux Brother, Ray Talks about Horse,

Episode 10. Herding Cattle, Ferry, Skulltux, Indian, Skulltux Brother, Ray Talks about Horse,

Nudle continues her early childhood stories.

Episode 11. Cowboys, Green House, Schoolhouse

Episode 11. Cowboys, Green House, Schoolhouse

Nellie continues her stories about her early childhood.

Episode 12. Green Place 1st Year, Miss Stoner, Guy Emerson, Hay for the Winter

Episode 12. Green Place 1st Year, Miss Stoner, Guy Emerson, Hay for the Winter

In this episode, Noodles continues to talk about their first year at the "Green Place," and other memories from her childhood.

Episode 13. Pieface & Silver Bee, The McGuires, Bill Fell Off Horse, (out of order?) Martins

Episode 13. Pieface & Silver Bee, The McGuires, Bill Fell Off Horse, (out of order?) Martins

In this episode, Nudel talks about ponies, Pieface and Silver Bee, neighbors, the McGuires and her sister, Billie, falling off a horse. The last story in this episode appears to be "out of order" but that may be possible with any of the stories although all attempts have been made to keep the stories in consecutive order.

Episode 14. Starving & Desperate, Emotionally Starved, Old Buck, Mom's Dad, Mom's Mom

Episode 14. Starving & Desperate, Emotionally Starved, Old Buck, Mom's Dad, Mom's Mom

Nudel recounts hard times and almost starving physically and emotionally in this episode. She also talks about her Grandmother and grandfather on her Mother's side.

Episode 15. Happy Incidents, Bert Having a Baby, 1925, Big Guy

Episode 15. Happy Incidents, Bert Having a Baby, 1925, Big Guy

After talking about being physically and emotionally starved, Nellie relates some happier incidents, one of which was her sister Bert, having a baby. She talks about the year 1925 and Bert's husband, Guy Emerson.

Episode 16. Flo & Frank get Married, Viola Born, Viola (puggy) & Guy (spueg), Water Down, Billie & Mom Go to Bert's Old Place

Episode 16. Flo & Frank get Married, Viola Born, Viola (puggy) & Guy (spueg), Water Down, Billie & Mom Go to Bert's Old Place

The adventures of Nellie Mae and her family continues.

Episode 17. (spueg) Guy's Tricycle, George Building, 8th Grade, Mom & Ole Board in Crestin.

Episode 17. (spueg) Guy's Tricycle, George Building, 8th Grade, Mom & Ole Board in Crestin.

This episode is the last of the "Darlene" tapes that Noodles did for her daughter, Darlene in the 1980's.

Episode 18. Noodle's Photo Album

Episode 18. Noodle's Photo Album

In this episode, Noodle goes through some photos of her and her family.

Episode 19. Bitter Anger & Hate

Episode 19. Bitter Anger & Hate

In this episode, from her book, "My Life, ,Nellie Mae can only self deprecate and hates the world and everything in it. Is it just a bad day or does she really feels this way? All the other episodes would indicate that this was a bad day or just a part of a complicated person. AI used in this episode.

Episode 20. Nellie Reflecting further on Her Life

Episode 20. Nellie Reflecting further on Her Life

Noodle continues to talk about her Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters and her early life. AI used in this episode.