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Wayne Harrison wrote:When I was in 1-2 grade, we had rock fights out on the dirt road in front of our house. We used to square off like in dodge ball but instead of throwing balls, we threw rocks at each other. It was great fun.
The mention of the spear reminded me of spear grass we used to throw at each other in Texas. You'll pull the blade out of the stalk, lick it (for some reason) and then throw it and it would stick in the clothes of the person you were throwing it at.
Scott, I often joke with my daughter that in my day we didn't have iPods and computers for fun. If we wanted to listen to music we had to memorize a song and hum it as we walked. And all we had to play with was a stick and box and our imagination.
NZcaver wrote:Back in my day we had DECENT fireworks. And if you wanted to modify them - or make some of your own - that was fine. No-one would accuse you of being a terrorist or anything...
Otac wrote: [Also, we had dirt clod battles like the rock battles you described, Wayne (or should I call you Mr. Hardcore for using rocks). Great fun 'til your little brother gets one in the middle of his forehead... thrown by big brother.
Ralph E. Powers wrote:As long as "long posts" can get me to crack up and nearly spray Mt. Dew all over my monitor while reading... go for it. I don't mind at all.
Keep 'em going folks... these are great reading.
graveleye wrote:Ralph E. Powers wrote:As long as "long posts" can get me to crack up and nearly spray Mt. Dew all over my monitor while reading... go for it. I don't mind at all.
Keep 'em going folks... these are great reading.
Let me know where I can send you a new monitor!! Sorry bout that
Speaking of computers...
For us folks who remember when video games were just coming out.. PONG comes to mind, do you think we were happier before we had these things? I was thinking the other night that, despite how much I love my computers, having the internet, that I really was happier before I had it. Its almost like pandoras box though, once opened, you cant close it. As kids, we seemed content not even knowing what a video game was. Then once they came out and we had to have it. We were just fine without them - I contend we were happier without our computers, cell phones, iPods...
but I digress. I got the gadgets too. I guess where I struggle with these things is when they take the meaning away from that which is truly important in life. Its tough. I wonder how many folks could let go of it for a simpler life... and how long the withdrawels would last.
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