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by Kalibeck on 04 July 2012 - 19:07
Posting on Yellowrose's Ice Cream thread brought back a lot of old 4th of July memories, & I wondered if anyone else misses the old days & old time celebrations, & would like to share their memories....? For those who do not celebrate the 4th, your cherished summertime memories would be wonderful to share as well!
I remember sitting on my grandparents shady porch on a hot summer's eve, sitting in my grandfather's huge rocker, & being given a wedge of watermelon cut long-ways, & how sweet & cool it was, & how my grandmother would fuss if the juice got on my frock...I must always wear a cotton summer dress when I visited Granma on the 4th!
I remember taking my own babies to the local high school & picnicing on the lawn by the football field while the band played the 1812 Overture & the deep BOOM & swoosh as they sent off the first missiles in time with the music, & how my babies would startle until they saw the sparkles. Then they would laugh! Good times!
Anyone else?
jackie harris
I remember sitting on my grandparents shady porch on a hot summer's eve, sitting in my grandfather's huge rocker, & being given a wedge of watermelon cut long-ways, & how sweet & cool it was, & how my grandmother would fuss if the juice got on my frock...I must always wear a cotton summer dress when I visited Granma on the 4th!
I remember taking my own babies to the local high school & picnicing on the lawn by the football field while the band played the 1812 Overture & the deep BOOM & swoosh as they sent off the first missiles in time with the music, & how my babies would startle until they saw the sparkles. Then they would laugh! Good times!
Anyone else?
jackie harris
by Davren on 07 July 2012 - 18:07
I cannot recall any specific memories associated with the 4th of July, but I do recall summers playing kick-the-can, riding my pony to Dairy Queen and riding skate boards made from old roller skates! I climbed a lot of trees, too and enjoyed reading a book while nestled on a big branch! It is kind of sad, but I don't think kids have the same opportunities to be out after dark, to make up their own games without an organization,, or taking the same risks.
by desert dog on 07 July 2012 - 19:07
Kelibeck I like you miss the heck out of the old days. My days were a lot like yours I guess. especially sitting around my grandparents front porch eating watermelon. All my family played music so there were always guitar playing going on. Sometimes there would be a dozen or more playing music, singing and having a good time. It was hotter than heck where I was raised, The San Juaquin valley in Ca. between Fresno and Bakersfield, so we looked for shade anywhere we could find it.
Davren, I made alot of those skate boards out of a 2X4 and old skates also.
Hank
Davren, I made alot of those skate boards out of a 2X4 and old skates also.
Hank
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