tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post3054340979468379251..comments2024-03-18T16:37:38.930-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Long Winter Evenings.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14718818519542798522011-04-27T06:21:03.685-07:002011-04-27T06:21:03.685-07:00Lovely memories, thanks for sharing. We played gu...Lovely memories, thanks for sharing. We played guessing games too, altho' my only sibling was 8 yrs. after me so I had to cater to him! <br /><br />During the Winter, when stuck indoors, I loved sewing clothes for my doll - mum being a dressmaker helped, playing hospitals and shops (with saved packets etc.). Good weather took us outside, Cowboys and Indians with neighboring kids, and of course hours at the beach when warm. We always walked to the beach from primary school, with my neighbor who didn't work, she would bring our bathing suits, towels, tomato sandwiches, and we'd sit on the rocks scoffing them down after a swim. Mum worked full time, Dad split shifts - they didn't have much free time so we got used to making our own entertainment. <br /><br />No TV, but always read tons of books, listened to radio, The Archers, Journey Into Space, Desert Island Discs - remember those programs (is the Archers still on?).<br /><br />It was a lovely post-war English childhood where life was hard financially but oh so good surrounded by thankful and loving people. Thanks for making me recall some favorite pastimes.<br /><br />Hugs, MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-60090056087417402742011-04-23T07:45:00.620-07:002011-04-23T07:45:00.620-07:00Variety of games here - seems we were always well ...Variety of games here - seems we were always well occupied on winter nights even if we didn;t have TV and computer games. Nice also to know that pencil and paper games are still going strong.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-57742162110535468822011-04-23T07:39:00.456-07:002011-04-23T07:39:00.456-07:00I fought hard to keep my kids from sitting in fron...I fought hard to keep my kids from sitting in front of the TV (no cable.) Video games they did not have (didn't stop them from knowing how to play them.) Also tried to limit computer time. Made them play outside - and they did for the most part. <br /><br />We traveled quite a bit with them, driving our van around the country. Not tv in the car, so books, puzzles, books on tape filled the time. It was a hard fight. When I read of your nights, they sound magical. I recall playing outside, as long as we could. Even in winter.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25907708560782313522011-04-23T00:55:34.754-07:002011-04-23T00:55:34.754-07:00I love the sound of that alphabet game. We had an ...I love the sound of that alphabet game. We had an old Dansette record player ("the finest that Woolworth's could sell")and mum was a fan of musicals. <br /><br />We had South Pacific and the Desert Song and Oklahoma and I remember the Mikado among the collection. And we would all sing along to them. Not to mention the Black and White Minstrels. <br /><br />We didn't realise then that they were offensive to anyone. It all semed very innocent and the music was good. Such a shame that politics intervened when there was surely no offence intended.MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14027285367194477862011-04-23T00:47:40.691-07:002011-04-23T00:47:40.691-07:00We still play "Town, City, Country ..." ...We still play "Town, City, Country ..." every Christmas when the whole family gets together - all 3 generations love it!Amanda Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035641953527752284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-64658779967370040642011-04-22T20:44:45.059-07:002011-04-22T20:44:45.059-07:00One of the delights of visiting my young godson is...One of the delights of visiting my young godson is that he and his brother love pencil and paper games and know a variety.They're never stuck for something to do as they love to draw, paint, model,play games and eat!Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-34879217495596565112011-04-22T20:33:06.482-07:002011-04-22T20:33:06.482-07:00On nights when the local skating rink was open we ...On nights when the local skating rink was open we never failed to go skating, - if not after supper then always for the hour or so after we got home from school. Can't remember too many paper and pencil games, but I read constantly.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-37793551802571293562011-04-22T16:06:45.127-07:002011-04-22T16:06:45.127-07:00I still love the chance to play pen and paper game...I still love the chance to play pen and paper games like your alphabet one. It was always such a challenge to think of names others would not have considered.<br /><br />Nowadays, my son is into online gaming, but when he was younger he was a Monoploy addict. I think he will remember that will much happiness.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-48688577444697300112011-04-22T15:40:18.551-07:002011-04-22T15:40:18.551-07:00weaver thanks for continuing this lovely rich reme...weaver thanks for continuing this lovely rich remembering. the children of today will remember the games they played. they will be digital more often than analogue. they will be a more provided form of fantasy rather than self-created. i predict that the world you came from and the wolrd of these children will meld in some form within a generation or two! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-72150026556144515082011-04-22T14:32:20.601-07:002011-04-22T14:32:20.601-07:00We used to play 'Hide the Sausage' with my...We used to play 'Hide the Sausage' with my wicked uncle Max.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-80445710644379108912011-04-22T12:31:05.491-07:002011-04-22T12:31:05.491-07:00Sadly, i think the web destroys our attention span...Sadly, i think the web destroys our attention span. Read a book? Been a while. gotta go!<br />Other blogger friends to visit!<br /><br /><br /><br />Warm Aloha from Honolulu<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /><br />><}}(°><br /><br /> <br /> ><}}(°><br /><br /><°)}}><Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-31753329834342032952011-04-22T12:09:57.842-07:002011-04-22T12:09:57.842-07:00Most evenings we boys played football with a lumpy...Most evenings we boys played football with a lumpy ball fastened with a shoelace. It was on a frozen patch of mud and we kicked and ran until we nearly dropped from exhaustion or the last remnant of moonlight gave out; whichever came first.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-12635120117910008172011-04-22T11:48:22.216-07:002011-04-22T11:48:22.216-07:00I remember family sing-songs round the piano, card...I remember family sing-songs round the piano, card games, board games and like you I loved books. It's hard to know whether today's youngsters have missed out because I prefer what I had, to what they have. I daresay tomorrow's youngsters will have even more up to date pastimes and their parents will reminisce about laptops, mobile phones, ipods, etc.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-9409633244790152692011-04-22T11:46:58.378-07:002011-04-22T11:46:58.378-07:00Did you play "Consequences"? such a wond...Did you play "Consequences"? such a wonderfully funny paper and pencil game.......<br />HE met SHE<br />where they met.....<br />etc etc.<br />Adult supervision needed or else it gets a bit rude!!<br /><br />Of course reading will serve one well almost anywhere.<br />Easter greetings.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.com