Blog Author
gardengater
(view profile)
Recent Entries to this Blog Flowers Galore
Posted: 11 May 2010
Bug Killer
Posted: 12 Jan 2010
Unkept Promises
Posted: 30 Nov 2009
July Update
Posted: 16 Jul 2009
June Update
Posted: 27 Jun 2009

All Entries
 


Summer memories

Category: Village Square | Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:01 pm

Ever wonder where the term "Dog Days" comes from? The ancients believed that when Sirius, the Dog Star, rose at the same time as the sun, they should sacrifice a brown dog to appease the rage of Sirius, believing that the very bright star was causing the hot, sultry weather. No offence to those with little brown dogs.
I was perusing some nice old summer photos named "Summer Grannies" and started to remember the things I used to do on my Grannies' farm, long ago.
I loved her spankin white geese that lived in the yard, and helping her feed them.
I loved the thick featherbed we slept under.
I loved the flowers in her yard and making "dancing ladies by turning the Bleeding hearts inside out.
Try it!
I loved the walk up the dirt road, past the scary bull to the neighbors' because at the end of that test were home made cookies and milk.
I loved sleeping out in the tent with my cousins and getting scared at the night sounds.
Oh, the joys of a childhood summer.



Last edited: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:53 pm

This blog entry has been viewed 458 times
You're reading one of many blogs on GardenStew.com.
Register for free and start your own blog today.


Comments

 

Droopy wrote on Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:38 pm:


Mmm, now you've got me reminiscing about what life was like during those endless, hot summers of childhood. They were probably not as hot and endless as I remember them, but that's what they felt like.




 

Sjoerd wrote on Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:38 pm:


IOt's nice to read this G'mama.




 

gardengater wrote on Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:02 pm:


Thanks you both. I hoped to inspire nice memories. I'm afraid I can't make these memories for my own 10 grandkids as they are far away in Florida. I have to be content to make visits special.
Gardengater





Leave a Comment


Login or register to leave a comment.