tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post5317955241544844225..comments2023-09-16T00:17:59.799-05:00Comments on Mojoy: Feeding the ducksmelanie, aka Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12341705542679164938noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-66868741587523537762012-02-10T20:49:19.978-06:002012-02-10T20:49:19.978-06:00So true...it's sad that our society (and our l...So true...it's sad that our society (and our lifestyles) often prevent us from enjoying the simple life.<br /><br />My best childhood memory? Climbing a big tree in our neighbor's yard. My best buddy back then - a boy named Gary - taught me how to play army, ride a go-cart, build forts, leave big skid marks on the road with my bicycle tires, etc. I was such a tomboy! LOLBeth E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04996230415386423039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-63345699326225724232012-02-10T09:49:01.694-06:002012-02-10T09:49:01.694-06:00love the head shot of Ellie -
Not on a soapbox - ...love the head shot of Ellie - <br />Not on a soapbox - you are just reminding us of what was before - i keep reminding my kids - your kids will be grown up and gone long before you realize...Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12172099729208130376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-69343963251511540852012-02-09T16:45:37.601-06:002012-02-09T16:45:37.601-06:00My family owns a farm in southern Missouri - I had...My family owns a farm in southern Missouri - I had no need for camps or vacations - I had the farm where my Poppie, Aunt, Uncle and cousins lived and it was paradise. My cousin and his family live there now - it has been in our family for almost 175 years - my daughters fell in love with the farm and learned to hike the woods, and fish in the ponds, and explore the caves and wade in the creeks and catch crawdads and collect sparkly rocks and my grandson is now enchanted with all of it also - even though he is only 2 1/2 - he runs right into the woods and throws rocks in the creek and talks to the cows because he feels at home there - because he can feel his grandma's love for the place and his mommy's love for the place and I know for a fact his great- great-grandpa (Poppie) and his great-grandap (my dad) are on that property in spirt and in strength and they are smiling at this new little man and his love and enthusiasm for the BEST place on earth - the farm. Thanks, Mo, for reminding me how lucky I am to have that place and those people in my life.MaryHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935312892447559573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-11008704221181503622012-02-09T10:09:14.608-06:002012-02-09T10:09:14.608-06:00AMEN - you are right on target! I've been on ...AMEN - you are right on target! I've been on that soapbox too!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103016272659697131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-86319204396605124102012-02-09T10:03:31.182-06:002012-02-09T10:03:31.182-06:00Amen, Sista! You DO it! God bless.Amen, Sista! You DO it! God bless.jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206673766454257184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-86627366259093382192012-02-09T09:19:05.284-06:002012-02-09T09:19:05.284-06:00Thanks for the memories!Thanks for the memories!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08534902608007342500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-82057062756772865812012-02-09T09:03:02.060-06:002012-02-09T09:03:02.060-06:00Oh how I remember those good times!! I can truly s...Oh how I remember those good times!! I can truly say "I had the best childhood ever". From chasing the neighbors chicken to playing "helicopter" with neighborhood friends. I always wanted my children to have "fond memories" of their childhood as well. My kids are all grown (except for Bre) and it truly feels good to hear them talk about their "wonderful childhood". We hail from a large family and all our kids are close. We went all out for holidays and family get togethers!! Even though "technology based" gadgets had just made their appearances in the early 80's we still encouraged "playing outside". I vowed to do the same thing w/Bre. Of course kids of today are tech savvy but I can truly say "she rather be outside riding her bike or at the park". For Christmas we stuck to more "outside type" things (bike, scooter, skates, ride on toy etc). I rather her outside then in front of a TV. Get this!! I'm not only going to "watch her play", but I'm gonna buy me a bike this summer!! Yep, I'm gonna get out there and get some sunshine myself!!! <br /><br />I applaud your decision, there is nothing like creating childhood memories!!snekciphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686413749838968519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-40692154995059815162012-02-09T08:56:43.691-06:002012-02-09T08:56:43.691-06:00Technology has slowly but surely taken over a larg...Technology has slowly but surely taken over a large part of our world. Last summer we bought a camper, so we can enjoy time together outdoors. We look forward to the days that we can take off and "camp". We try to go at least one weekend a month.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582642494156542736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-90982302393033120732012-02-09T08:47:06.178-06:002012-02-09T08:47:06.178-06:00I grew up on a ranch in western Nebraska, so I had...I grew up on a ranch in western Nebraska, so I had plenty of nature and animals! Wouldn't trade my childhood for anything!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069567856015975075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-31787220651307826272012-02-09T06:57:02.848-06:002012-02-09T06:57:02.848-06:00AMEN, Mo. When Nancy and I were at Mom's a fe...AMEN, Mo. When Nancy and I were at Mom's a few Saturdays ago working in the yard, all we could talk about were the memories of sheets hanging from this tree or that one to make a fort, purple berry dirt pies, walking the trails to the creeks to pick white violets. Awesome memories....your girls are so blessed, you are a fantastic mother. Love, Love the pic of Ellie with the wind blowing her hair, would love a copy for my library please!!!Mancy/MimMimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547794312417069292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-33261048736052648822012-02-09T06:13:47.226-06:002012-02-09T06:13:47.226-06:00I agree with you. We went outside at sun-up and b...I agree with you. We went outside at sun-up and better be home by sun-down and boy were we sad to go inside. I love everything about being outside and my boys do too. Such a blessing.kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712719486564263914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-74962901364859755332012-02-09T05:07:22.102-06:002012-02-09T05:07:22.102-06:00WOW...talk about a flashback in time!! I so remem...WOW...talk about a flashback in time!! I so remember the same things Mo...in the summer, we kids got up (did our chores), ate breakfast, then hit the back door running! We were riding bikes, roaming around the neighborhood with the other kids, exploring our world....and half the time, Mom knew "about where" we were, but didn't really see us till evening and supper time! I have a very vivid imagination today and I think a lot of that is due to all the time spent outdoors with nature and all her beauty. Gee Mo, thanks for the stroll down memory lane this morning....and I think you are on the right track with your girls. You are a GREAT mom and that is evident in all that you "want" for them. You go girl and God bless your efforts.....huggers, BJBjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05493857102368129696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-90294196598061864152012-02-09T04:19:49.108-06:002012-02-09T04:19:49.108-06:00Your heart is in the right place. : ) I was also ...Your heart is in the right place. : ) I was also raised in a small town and was able to ride my bike, walk to town alone or with my friends and not give a second thought to anything but being a free spirit. I rode my bike about 2 miles in the country to my grandmothers and would stay till dark and my mom or dad would come pick me up and load my bike in the car. Wonderful memories. Today it is hard to even get kids to look at you when you are having a conversation because they are constantly looking for a text or sending a text. Kinda sad for sure. You go Mo!Mama Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180325362728427726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292605187112994711.post-30605016627738141382012-02-08T22:56:48.280-06:002012-02-08T22:56:48.280-06:00amen - while my kids embrace the technology of tod...amen - while my kids embrace the technology of today, that is what their generation has always known, they also have a great love of the outdoors and animals and all that stuff. <br /><br />we are very blessed to live in the country just outside of a small town. our neighbors are close to us, but they are aunts and uncles and cousins and friends. my kids have gone from being outside supervised when they were small (road was very close to our first old house here) to being able to go outside and play for a while by themselves or with family. <br /><br />in the last several years since they are older they are outside and gone for hours sometimes (my son more than my daughter). they both have killed deer, fished and my son has "roughed it" camping with my husband and other friends alot. they raise animals for the county fair and are involved in 4h and ffa. they have most of the same things that my husband and i had growing up and we are so glad. of course, our location has made a lot of that possible.<br /><br />and i am right with you with my childhood. we lived farther out in the country on a one lane road. i had a pony and i spent hours with my pony roaming around the neighbors 100+ acre farm. my best friend and i used to meet each other on our bicycles and ride for hours on end - miles and miles. we would go 4wheeling and visit friends and while my parents were cautious, they had no idea where i was a lot of the time - but they didn't worry.<br /><br />one thing that is great about the techno age, when you want those kids to come to the house you don't have to yell, just dial them up and tell them to come on lol lol lol<br /><br />jeff and i have talked about how our kids will never be impressed by the things that we were growing up - space flight, cell phones, etc. but they will never even comprehend the things that our grandparents got to see develop. cars and television and all kinds of cool stuff.<br /><br />well, that is enough - and i was just thinking the other day that i would like to go feed the ducks again!!!kimybeeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897833610240170552noreply@blogger.com