Category Archives: Childhood

Pinewood Derby “1988”

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Yesterday while rummaging through some stuff in the garage I came across a box that contained the Pinewood Derby cars from when Michael was in Cub Scouts.  I don’t get rid of much as you know, so there … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day & Mementos

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Hallmark commercials tend to pick up just before Mother’s Day and there is no wonder since it is the third largest card-selling holiday in the country.  While they all seem to audaciously pluck at the heartstrings in some … Continue reading →

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Hi-Flier vs FMK

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,  I have always enjoyed flying a kite.  There is just something about watching it soar high in the sky that creates in me a feeling of freedom.  It can be mesmerizing as it drifts to and fro yielding … Continue reading →

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Baby-Boomer and proud of it!

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Last weekend I watched a rather interesting discussion unfold regarding generational profiling on tHRyving.com.   The main argument by the “Right” was that such did not exist and each person is unique and should not be unceremoniously crammed into a … Continue reading →

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Putt Putt

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, In the 1950s, I was in my pre-pubescent years.  Like most kids of that age my interests hinged around my heroes like Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans and the colorful sidekick character Gabby Hayes.  Yea I … Continue reading →

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Pickled Eggs

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning As a child in the 40s & 50s, we ate a lot of different things at home, many of them home canned or pickled. It is entirely possible that the time and place my parents were raised would … Continue reading →

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Halloween ~ Boo

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Halloween is this Saturday night and the signs of the occasion are everywhere.  There is little you cannot find to celebrate the occasion from candies and treats for the “Trick or Treaters”, decorations indicative of the holiday, to … Continue reading →

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Wishing on a Star

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, As a young child, stars were something you marveled at, or wished upon and if you were lucky enough to see a shooting star, well that was really something special. It comes to mind that Jiminy Cricket was … Continue reading →

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Superstitions & Urges

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,  Last Friday was my sisters 66th birthday.  I suppose that when your birthday is on the 13th you have to expect that it will also be on a Friday.  I don’t think Karen ever had the mindset to … Continue reading →

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