tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post7938409446791419800..comments2023-06-02T15:46:37.487+02:00Comments on JOURNEY INTO ELDERHOOD: Sack RacesGrandmother Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-79337462857375595002012-11-25T13:56:16.641+01:002012-11-25T13:56:16.641+01:00Another memory triggered- lying on the slope of gr...Another memory triggered- lying on the slope of grass in the front yard cloud watching. They were simple joys.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-45289525444442677552012-11-25T13:54:51.396+01:002012-11-25T13:54:51.396+01:00We have our secret delights!We have our secret delights!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-61760137842239603622012-11-25T13:54:22.992+01:002012-11-25T13:54:22.992+01:00I'm sure they're doing other fun things- s...I'm sure they're doing other fun things- skateboarding, etc.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-6323147229352168692012-11-25T13:52:49.188+01:002012-11-25T13:52:49.188+01:00No, I haven't seen them for years but I did fi...No, I haven't seen them for years but I did find them fun.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-49871069705931426532012-11-25T13:52:06.960+01:002012-11-25T13:52:06.960+01:00Thanks, I didn't mean it to be good vs. bad, j...Thanks, I didn't mean it to be good vs. bad, just noting the differences. Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-42672094085606875592012-11-25T13:46:17.092+01:002012-11-25T13:46:17.092+01:00I got good at them and liked winning!I got good at them and liked winning!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-26764118647500753592012-11-25T13:45:26.347+01:002012-11-25T13:45:26.347+01:00I like that prompts can bring up memories long for...I like that prompts can bring up memories long forgotten.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-59082972924824019612012-11-25T13:44:27.909+01:002012-11-25T13:44:27.909+01:00Thanks and I'm glad you stopped by.Thanks and I'm glad you stopped by.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-22768552801458093202012-11-25T13:43:54.037+01:002012-11-25T13:43:54.037+01:00I remember when I figured out the way to hold the ...I remember when I figured out the way to hold the sack up and jump at the same time. It was a matter of rhythm.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-18506994793103034662012-11-25T13:42:06.015+01:002012-11-25T13:42:06.015+01:00I haven't seen them in years either.I haven't seen them in years either.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-91384464080646772422012-11-25T08:50:51.889+01:002012-11-25T08:50:51.889+01:00very cool...we never did sack races as kids but we...very cool...we never did sack races as kids but we spent a lot of time, lying in the grass and de-riddling cloud patterns...smiles..this is a lovely write..Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-33995644517305976672012-11-25T03:15:06.601+01:002012-11-25T03:15:06.601+01:00Love the imagery and textures in this poem! My dau...Love the imagery and textures in this poem! My daughter wouldn't know about burlap sacks! Too bad for her.Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-34064070373506567062012-11-24T22:11:44.649+01:002012-11-24T22:11:44.649+01:00I hope children still do this. I remember what fun...I hope children still do this. I remember what fun it used to be.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-36794601456608781612012-11-24T12:50:37.739+01:002012-11-24T12:50:37.739+01:00I vaguely remember maybe one fair that I attended ...I vaguely remember maybe one fair that I attended and I watched, but I didn't do the sack race myself. You make it seem like I missed something fun! I don't think they do that any more.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-23528961435264786022012-11-24T11:02:20.051+01:002012-11-24T11:02:20.051+01:00Thanks, the photo at the top is the view from my b...Thanks, the photo at the top is the view from my balcony here in Italy. In the other direction is the sae and the mountains.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-32371729428248819342012-11-24T11:00:34.796+01:002012-11-24T11:00:34.796+01:00It was both challenging and fun so I will join you...It was both challenging and fun so I will join you again. Telling a story in so few words- I liked it.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-15948149645538301602012-11-24T06:54:59.130+01:002012-11-24T06:54:59.130+01:00It brought back the memories Mary! Youngsters thes...It brought back the memories Mary! Youngsters these days may not know of the joys of sack races. They are addicted to FB and the various games to bother. Nicely Ma'am!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-4329503890995220542012-11-24T06:48:48.327+01:002012-11-24T06:48:48.327+01:00"patterns on their skin as if maps to the fut..."patterns on their skin as if maps to the future" Love that. I can so remember sack races...I never was any good at it. lolSusie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-41402844966804464702012-11-24T04:00:15.993+01:002012-11-24T04:00:15.993+01:00Great sense of nostalgia, and excellent questions!...Great sense of nostalgia, and excellent questions! Well done.Mystic_Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099062213372011260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-60799747807862798352012-11-24T03:08:26.165+01:002012-11-24T03:08:26.165+01:00Oh...I love the last two lines and that they are p...Oh...I love the last two lines and that they are posed in a question. Excellent image!!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-2454342283924253202012-11-24T02:59:27.421+01:002012-11-24T02:59:27.421+01:00I remembered games of sack races before...they are...I remembered games of sack races before...they are so fun ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-58664575147522255902012-11-24T01:48:25.443+01:002012-11-24T01:48:25.443+01:00The smell of burlap always brings me back to my ch...The smell of burlap always brings me back to my childhood--sadly animal feed no longer comes in burlap bags, which means the bags are no longer readily available...Katerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645403612156172760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-49407739997932523962012-11-23T23:41:30.670+01:002012-11-23T23:41:30.670+01:00I like this Mary--there is memory and wisdom in it...I like this Mary--there is memory and wisdom in it. I can't even think where I would find a real burlap bag these days. Keep writing! Love the photo at the top of your blog. Looks like N California.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-38177816478003072302012-11-23T22:03:36.884+01:002012-11-23T22:03:36.884+01:00I believe children in their sweet innocence do jus...I believe children in their sweet innocence do just fine until they get poisoned by adults.<br />I hope that you found this prompt to be challenging, creative, and FUN!<br />Loved your 55<br />You did a fantastic job, 1st time or not.<br />Thanks for playing, please join us again, and have a Kick Ass Week-EndG-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-29554191744299525202012-11-23T22:00:24.324+01:002012-11-23T22:00:24.324+01:00I went to your blog and like its title. Poetry doe...I went to your blog and like its title. Poetry does matter.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.com