Category Archives: childhood

T’was the Month Before Christmas…

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

Topic this week:Do you have a favorite Christmas holiday novel? What about your favorite movie? Do you restrict reading/viewing of Christmas/holiday themed books/movies to the holiday season? We’ve covered holiday movies in the recent past, but I am game! Yes, … Continue reading →

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A List of Scary Experiences

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Jeff Salter

And Those Occasional Times I Exhibited Bravery By Jeff Salter Topic: What’s the bravest / scariest thing you’ve ever done? This is another of my suggested topics, for which I can no longer recall what (if anything particular) I had … Continue reading →

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In Tune with Toons

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

This week’s theme of discussing cartoons was my idea, so where do I start and end? I had an older brother and sister so I was watching cartoons as soon as my mother brought me home. I adore the original … Continue reading →

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Hard to Beat Bugs Bunny

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Jeff Salter

But there were MANY great cartoon characters back in the golden age By Jeff Salter Let’s get a few details out of the way before I begin.1. I’m calling the ‘golden age’ of cartoons as the ones on network TV … Continue reading →

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Cartoony Memories

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Friday Fox asked about our favorite cartoons. I have to admit that it’s been a long time since I watched an animated show. My youngest grandchild is nine years old, and if he watches cartoons, I’m not there to … Continue reading →

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Games…Sigh

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

Favorite game to play as a child? As an adult? We were a game-playing family when I was growing up; I think in the 50s and 60s just about everyone was. When I was really young we lived in an … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Games

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Jeff Salter

Way Back When… and Now By Jeff Salter Topic: Favorite game to play as a child? As an adult? Hmm. As often happens when one of my suggested topics appears — I’ve completely forgotten what (if anything) I had in … Continue reading →

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Is There FAIRness in the World?

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

 Is there a place that you have traveled to when you were younger that you wish you could visit again? You can pretty much read Elaine’s Wednesday post, with some of Patty’s from Monday and Angie’s from Tuesday, since they … Continue reading →

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Stronger Than Dirt

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

“What are some challenges you’ve encountered that you were unsure you could handle but then surprised yourself?” Where do I start??? It seems that every time I have thought, “I don’t know how that person did that/does that, I could … Continue reading →

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Shoe-Shoe Baby

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

This Week: Have your footwear choices changed as your life, or lifestyle, has changed? In summer I wore flip-flops, but I don’t think that I ever got in a car wearing them. I did walk up the hill past four … Continue reading →

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