Friday, July 12, 2013

I Didn't Know

I didn't know
I had an idyllic childhood.

I only knew my piano teacher’s house
smelled of cabbage.

I knew Sandy was nice,
mostly,
Bryan’s was mom was scary,
and the Cowell boys
had flaming match fights in their basement.

And I knew
when the street lights came on
it was time to go home.


Here is a 55 word trip down memory lane for G-man's FF55.  Click on the link and check it out.

21 comments:

  1. Lots of scary moms out there, but nothing going home won't fix in this one, Mary. They say a happy childhood is the only form of riches that can't be lost, and that's how you make it feel here.

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  2. Yup, I had it pretty good. As Joe Walsh would say, "I can't complain but sometimes I still do." ;-)

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  3. Some excellent memories, beautifully told.

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  4. I remember going home when the street lights turned on. But generally we stayed out of each other's houses.

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  5. when the street lights came on...smiles...when i could see stars it was time to start heading back...we did not have streetlights...flaming match fights...ha...i have done that...smiles...

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  6. Mary Bach...
    You have this beautiful gift of turning normal stuff...
    Extraordinary!!
    You are indeed a treasure.
    Loved your nostalgic 55
    Thanks for playing, thanks for your fantastic support, and have a Kick Ass Week End

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    1. Thank you so much. I hope you have a great weekend too Galen. Cheers!

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  7. Wow flaming match fights in the basement! Holy smoke!!

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  8. i love the story of your childhood in a short sweet form. it is beautiful.

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  9. Sounds like you had it grand in your land

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  10. And some of us are back to knowing that!

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  11. mine passed me by without being remarked upon either, it was pretty idyllic. thanks for sharing.

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  12. I love "nice, mostly"!
    So much has been said in so few words here, Mary. Lovely.
    K

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    1. Heehee - yes. And she is still a friend Kay! Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed my trip back.

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  13. They usually kicked me out long before the street lights came on.

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  14. Thanks for your comments everyone (except the spammer I keep deleting). While I haven't responded here I have visited all you and read your lovely bits and pieces. Cheers!

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