tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post8781693229866876601..comments2024-01-23T09:05:46.137-07:00Comments on **My Desert Cottage**: Running with Scissors... or, I Miss the Old America!!Karen Valentinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855751574611737740noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-30531918941385299042009-11-17T00:44:09.847-07:002009-11-17T00:44:09.847-07:00I notice no one talks much on blogs about how thin...I notice no one talks much on blogs about how things are going in our world, but I get very concerned.<br /><a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work from home India </a>prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-86206756996511837752009-11-16T13:18:45.046-07:002009-11-16T13:18:45.046-07:00Memories keep us young and teach !
Thank you Work ...Memories keep us young and teach !<br />Thank you<a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work from home India </a>prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-15696704182731573572009-11-10T20:37:40.802-07:002009-11-10T20:37:40.802-07:00Yup that's exactly how I was raised! Wish thin...Yup that's exactly how I was raised! Wish things could go back to the way they were (minus the smoking/drinking and no seat belts of course). <br /><br />Sandy xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854412386157682331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-10567939833332818312009-11-10T18:27:28.701-07:002009-11-10T18:27:28.701-07:00This was great, Karen - thanks for sharing. We we...This was great, Karen - thanks for sharing. We were gone for the entire day as kids in the summer. Who knows how many times we rode our bikes around the block. And it cracks me up now but my cousin and I used to actually get excited about making this thing to eat called "Shake a Puddin'" you'd have to shake it up and down in order for it to set... so we'd run around the block (and it was a huge block) at least twice so it would be ready faster. No wonder we slept so well at night! Hmmm... maybe I'll run through the house with scissors (except I'd trip over something for sure!).<br />Happy night ~ thanks for bringing back some good memories.<br />xo~TracieTracie~MyPetiteMaisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115515570349062556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-33371505987268768512009-11-08T17:59:27.990-07:002009-11-08T17:59:27.990-07:00I've received this e-mail several times, and e...I've received this e-mail several times, and even though I'm an 80's baby (haha), I played ALL the time, too! My dear Mom limited me and my dear brothers to tv/games daily. She taught us to use our imaginations and, shock-gasp!-she taught us that books are awesome!<br />thanks for sharing :)<br />((hugs & blessings))<br />Sarah @ ButterflyChicSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492164252158495972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-66495114268624642972009-11-07T22:05:57.117-07:002009-11-07T22:05:57.117-07:00Ahhh, the good old days! Isn't it sad childre...Ahhh, the good old days! Isn't it sad children can't play outside anymore and feel safe?Kdottie Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627505572429491245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-39998505390673214342009-11-07T13:12:36.250-07:002009-11-07T13:12:36.250-07:00Hi Karen:
Great post!!! I am a child of the 50'...Hi Karen:<br />Great post!!! I am a child of the 50's. My Mom is 100. My parents were strict yet I am happy. We learned to cook, can, bake, garden and sew and most hand arts/crafts. I am very grateful to have grown up in the 50's. I can say I was rather naive/innocent until my middle 20's : )<br />I really enjoyed this commentary. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.<br />Regards<br />carolea Bohemian Markethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155708452552265719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-91901292322290323832009-11-06T17:32:36.838-07:002009-11-06T17:32:36.838-07:00Great post! It was good to grow up during "T...Great post! It was good to grow up during "The Wonder Years"...Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265040074135227114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-23521467053354853492009-11-06T14:45:21.413-07:002009-11-06T14:45:21.413-07:00Every time I read this it reminds me of how carefr...Every time I read this it reminds me of how carefree and gentle the 50's were. Thanks for sharing it here! It's so sad to me that my grandchildren cannot experience that gentle way of life.Gypsy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776584538863129486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-70474905000766679902009-11-06T14:44:58.894-07:002009-11-06T14:44:58.894-07:00Karen,
thank you so muchfor the great post. That w...Karen,<br />thank you so muchfor the great post. That was really food for thought.<br />ritaRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444960022589594755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-71943852745276259202009-11-05T22:46:38.908-07:002009-11-05T22:46:38.908-07:00Thanks for the post, Karen! It's a scary time ...Thanks for the post, Karen! It's a scary time we live in.<br />I hope my kids have great memories...<br />lynnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639585542870213565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-69805776338418108332009-11-05T21:27:33.698-07:002009-11-05T21:27:33.698-07:00Makes me so sad what people are willing to give up...Makes me so sad what people are willing to give up in the name of 'security', and I fear we are just beginning...*sigh* <br />But....I remember laying across the back of my grandma's car...in the back window, watching the stars at night. It was my favorite place to curl my little body....<br /><br />I have a HUGE favor- I am coming to Tempe with my hubby for his work next week and dying to hit a decor/vintage/cool shop of some sort...any ideas? Please let me know if you have any! ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957223010844358916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-79452944131220461032009-11-05T20:31:17.857-07:002009-11-05T20:31:17.857-07:00LOVE IT!!!!!! Yes, run with scissors, use your own...LOVE IT!!!!!! Yes, run with scissors, use your own brain & not have things mandated to you! Amazing how fast that lifestyle changed. Remeber we went out at halloween & our parents weren't afraid of our candy. In fact we ate homemade popcorn balls the neighbors passed out! WOW! I wish it were back like that. Thanks for sharing the memories. Also, THANK YOU for all your help with sizing my banner. You are such a doll!!!!!!!!!!!! ~CharleneCharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371413656909981870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-42850793026746507122009-11-05T13:35:07.787-07:002009-11-05T13:35:07.787-07:00Wonderful post, I agree. It is really scary now. ...Wonderful post, I agree. It is really scary now. Thanks for such a great post, it makes you think.Terri Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450913398757327902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-10573797576176539582009-11-05T10:14:07.295-07:002009-11-05T10:14:07.295-07:00Loving reading the coments!!!Loving reading the coments!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094912405411145204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-88593609830684906552009-11-05T05:17:58.873-07:002009-11-05T05:17:58.873-07:00Ditto, a little common sense goes such a long way....Ditto, a little common sense goes such a long way. There are pockets of "old America" all over the country. I was fortunate to be able to raise my sons in them. Sea WitchSea Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139873167885665763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-50110284607958589822009-11-05T04:48:34.355-07:002009-11-05T04:48:34.355-07:00Wow....that sure describes my whole childhood...an...Wow....that sure describes my whole childhood...and I cherish every memory!sassytrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396822636714163191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-84254818406703731272009-11-05T00:51:25.049-07:002009-11-05T00:51:25.049-07:00Memories keep us young and teach !
Thank you fro a...Memories keep us young and teach !<br />Thank you fro am a mom who used to tell her boys to be back home by dark!peggy gattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743905968690646463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-27697308427363406962009-11-05T00:31:15.475-07:002009-11-05T00:31:15.475-07:00I miss it too! I notice no one talks much on blog...I miss it too! I notice no one talks much on blogs about how things are going in our world, but I get very concerned. I just need to keep looking up, where my hope really is! KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277178514222504793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-74083969775775084532009-11-04T23:12:00.388-07:002009-11-04T23:12:00.388-07:00Karen,
Great post! I agree with it all, except the...Karen,<br />Great post! I agree with it all, except the Lawyer part since I'm married to one I have a little different attitude! He's a business lawyer and his interest is in preventing lawsuits for employers. It's a good thing.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579757806350547212noreply@blogger.com