tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post8417859148078314160..comments2024-03-27T10:30:15.253-06:00Comments on Standing Into Danger: The Lansdowne Letters: Imagination and Inventiveness Equal Barreling Fundy Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-36021304240236098082017-05-23T19:11:14.161-06:002017-05-23T19:11:14.161-06:00Outside??? You dare devil! LOL! Outside??? You dare devil! LOL! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-17402321527810656232017-05-17T19:28:46.439-06:002017-05-17T19:28:46.439-06:00You've gotta love kids! It's all okay if ...You've gotta love kids! It's all okay if you come out without too many bruises. Have a good one, Martha!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-58658042780538754592017-05-17T18:52:17.271-06:002017-05-17T18:52:17.271-06:00OHMYGOSH, Louise! I laughed out loud with this one...OHMYGOSH, Louise! I laughed out loud with this one. (Of course, knowing no one got hurt made it funny, otherwise...cringe thinking of that...). But that's kids for you, isn't it? Doing crazy things without a sense of fear. I would have done the same as a kid and scared the heck out of my mother!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-68903306758954238272017-05-17T17:53:38.438-06:002017-05-17T17:53:38.438-06:00We were on the outside of the barrels!!! Catch up...We were on the outside of the barrels!!! Catch up seems to be a permanent game that I play! good luck with your catching up! Sending a big hug to you!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-4472559363887051702017-05-17T17:49:28.720-06:002017-05-17T17:49:28.720-06:00My mother had the exact same reaction, and guarant...My mother had the exact same reaction, and guaranteed we never went barreling again! Of course, kids never think like mothers! LOL Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-238228624494550482017-05-17T17:01:34.886-06:002017-05-17T17:01:34.886-06:00That would have been so much fun! LOL! OMG!! I was...That would have been so much fun! LOL! OMG!! I was laughing just imagining you doing this! I'm glad no one got hurt! But, I have to make sure what I was reading, you were on the outside of the barrels, as they were going down the hill, or were you on the inside of them? If you were on the outside, you guys were crazy! LOL! <br />I would like to thank you for the comments on my blog and the link! I am so behind in blogging this week! But, I do manage to catch up, sometime! LOL! We were without hydro for 7 hours today. The day, I thought I was going to catch up! LOL!<br />Big Hugs! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-31738853137969904652017-05-17T13:43:18.578-06:002017-05-17T13:43:18.578-06:00Oh my goodness! Reading this as a mother, I could ...Oh my goodness! Reading this as a mother, I could die of horror, but as a kid, wow. What a crazy, fun adventure--but I'm glad a stop was put to it before anyone got hurt.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-47680976521584151652017-05-15T19:25:57.897-06:002017-05-15T19:25:57.897-06:00Very true, Sage LOL! We kept the nurse on his toes...Very true, Sage LOL! We kept the nurse on his toes with some of our shenanigans! Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-4998071839952407152017-05-15T18:02:05.175-06:002017-05-15T18:02:05.175-06:00We had a great weekend, Jim! It feels really good ...We had a great weekend, Jim! It feels really good to be home, and I have nothing major for a whole week!!! Actually Terry's sister is coming to spend the night, and we haven't seen her since last summer when we were in England. She's great fun, and we will have a good time.<br /><br />I agree that we've gone too far with organizing and structuring kids' lives these days, especially with urban and suburban kids. And schools have become ridiculous. We had one principal who would not allow kids to run at recess!!! It's a different world now. We didn't have to worry about things like drive by shooters or people entering schools and shooting children.<br /><br />Wishing you and Ron and Ms SD a happy, healthy, and fulfilling week + sending you love and hugs!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-20804314867767578122017-05-15T17:23:44.467-06:002017-05-15T17:23:44.467-06:00Most of us, I expect, did stupid things growing up...Most of us, I expect, did stupid things growing up... the difference between most of us and you is the availability of medical technology!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-59945066261733374992017-05-14T16:09:53.663-06:002017-05-14T16:09:53.663-06:00I wasn't as 'adventurous' as you, Loui...I wasn't as 'adventurous' as you, Louise. But I can really appreciate the fun you all had barreling!! You all certainly had a great time up north.<br />Now of course kids are not allowed to be so 'careless'. I really think we have gone too far the other way.<br />Have a great week ahead!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-4450960466065506232017-05-13T19:03:02.735-06:002017-05-13T19:03:02.735-06:00Hi, Geo! Mike certainly did not the means for rei...Hi, Geo! Mike certainly did not the means for reinflating us. There must have been some sort of doctor in Nakina, but the nearest hospital was 200 miles away in Sioux Lookout ~ 200 miles by bush plane, if the planes could fly. But of course, we didn't think about that! LOL I hope that you and Norma are enjoying your weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-12792478422682890162017-05-13T18:59:03.903-06:002017-05-13T18:59:03.903-06:00It is sad, Truedessa! I felt sorry for many of my...It is sad, Truedessa! I felt sorry for many of my second and third graders because they rarely got to spend time outside just being kids. Some were in school from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm because they were in before and after school childcare. Kids have trouble with unstructured time inside or out. I hope that you are having a fun weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-7937045507784592212017-05-13T18:46:26.049-06:002017-05-13T18:46:26.049-06:00Hi, dear Linda! I hope all is well with you. I&...Hi, dear Linda! I hope all is well with you. I'm back home, and it is wonderful to be here. I'm glad that my photos and stories remind you of happy childhood memories. Sending you love and hugs!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-65864910622917614522017-05-13T18:43:34.017-06:002017-05-13T18:43:34.017-06:00Having fun for sure, Alex! I miss those wild free...Having fun for sure, Alex! I miss those wild free days! Enjoy what's left of your weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-67197214133500320752017-05-13T18:39:11.800-06:002017-05-13T18:39:11.800-06:00I got suck a kick out of your comment, Peggy! The...I got suck a kick out of your comment, Peggy! The things we did as kids! I have to admit I never dug a cave in a bank and had others jump on it when I was inside! Our barrels were all sealed except for a small hole, otherwise we would have been rolling inside too. I feel sorry for a lot of kids today. They are so disconnected from nature. I hope that you are enjoying a lovely spring weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-7150484910171400162017-05-13T16:06:17.200-06:002017-05-13T16:06:17.200-06:00What creative mischief! Good thing nurse Mike inte...What creative mischief! Good thing nurse Mike intervened --I doubt he had facilities for reinflating flattened schoolkids. Good memory well-recounted.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-35020222524636876652017-05-13T13:16:00.133-06:002017-05-13T13:16:00.133-06:00ha - This brought back some memories of things I d...ha - This brought back some memories of things I did as a kid. The beauty of kids is that they are imaginative and fearless in many ways. Funny, I can see you doing this as you have a free spirit. I really enjoyed this, thank you for sharing. Today, kids don't know what to do outside, that is so sad.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-14476410585730430192017-05-13T13:12:35.129-06:002017-05-13T13:12:35.129-06:00Your beautiful photos and memories bring back some...Your beautiful photos and memories bring back some great childhood memories for me, Louise!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-63130242906824605782017-05-13T13:00:24.876-06:002017-05-13T13:00:24.876-06:00Death be darned! You were having fun. I can think ...Death be darned! You were having fun. I can think of a lot of stupid things we did that weren't the safest or smartest ideas in the world.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-83204650186791178082017-05-13T11:01:59.961-06:002017-05-13T11:01:59.961-06:00Oh my gosh, Louise, did this remind me of my child...Oh my gosh, Louise, did this remind me of my childhood. Being in oil country we braced ourselves inside a huge oil barrel on its side and had our friends roll us around. Were we crazy or what? I remember doing such dangerous things like digging out a cave in the dirt bank going inside and having our friends jump on top. Did we not think that it might have caved in and trapped us inside? How foolish we were. it's a wonder we survived our childhood. But I guess modern children can't get off their devices long enough to have such adventures. You have always been a great writer even since your teenage years. Bravo!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610347687911147219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-28645232560004195202017-05-13T09:56:18.801-06:002017-05-13T09:56:18.801-06:00LOL! I'll bet there was a little hooligan in ...LOL! I'll bet there was a little hooligan in you when you were a kid, Debra! Have a great weekend with your Rare One!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-3398223842734115032017-05-13T09:55:08.297-06:002017-05-13T09:55:08.297-06:00Still alive to tell the tales ~ LOL! That's a...Still alive to tell the tales ~ LOL! That's a very good thing! Anyone who reads your books knows that you have a terrific imagination and must have had quite a childhood, Pat! Wishing you and felines a great weekend, although I think the kitties have a great day, every day! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-88335564396731961762017-05-13T09:50:53.153-06:002017-05-13T09:50:53.153-06:00Thanks for sharing your childhood memories, Jean! ...Thanks for sharing your childhood memories, Jean! I can see you and your cousins skidding down that hill on palm leaves, and it makes me smile. I'm glad that we had to make our own fun. But then your parents were probably like mine and said "Get outside and play!" so we wouldn't be underfoot ~ unless they had chores for us first.<br /><br />I'm not happy to hear that you and your cousins may have damaged your spines by doing that. Spinal surgery is serious!<br /><br />My spine and bones are fine, but people sometimes wonder about my head, LOL!<br /><br />When barreling, we egged each other on with dire warnings at the top of the slope. Anticipating the splat we'd become if squashed by the oil drums was part of the excitement. But you're right ~ we really did not understand the danger, and certainly we thought we could pull off the stunt without anything happening because it would be the other guy who didn't get out of the way fast enough, not us.<br /><br />It was great to get home again! I spent much of yesterday unpacking and taking care of essentials. I couldn't get to my post until 8:30 pm, so I didn't have a chance to polish it like I normally do ~ especially slowly reliving my memories to recall every detail I could. Such is life! But we're home for a while, and I plan to get a lot of things back on track.<br /><br />I'll be catching up again ~ It was impossible to do anything online this past week while we were staying with friends and exploring the retirement communities in the Surprise area outside Phoenix. Our friends are in the process of moving BACK to Colorado, and they'll be here within a few weeks.<br /><br />I hope that you are feeling much better and that all is well with Hugh. Sending you lots of hugs and love! <br />Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-67650652523641703742017-05-13T09:08:40.617-06:002017-05-13T09:08:40.617-06:00It was some of the best fun I ever had as a kid, R...It was some of the best fun I ever had as a kid, Rachna! Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.com