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Home Sweet Home
This week, let's talk about your home town or home state.
2. Did you enjoy where you grew up? Yes. Why? Well, first of all, I didn't know any better! But there is something to be said for knowing nearly everyone in town. We didn't have to lock our doors, ever, and you could leave the car keys in the car. All the moms knew all the kids so none of us could get away with doing anything 'wrong'! LOL This picture is the house I grew up in.
3. How much did where you grew up shape you? I think, to this day, I can be a little too trusting. I know that I love being social with my neighbors and back home we ran back and forth in everyone's homes. Our neighborhood had a BIG July 4th pot-luck picnic that sometimes seemed like the entire town was there. I love knowing my neighbors and socializing with them.
4. What were some of the best and worst things about where you grew up? Looking back from where I am right now, as mentioned above it was a great way to grow up. I liked it. I loved school and I made lifelong friends who I still see and hear from, 50+ years later. I would not want to go back to Ohio or any state where it is cold, snowy, and icy in the winter. Florida has spoiled me. My school was small and we had kindergarten through grade 12 in the same complex. We didn't have the advantage of some academic offerings that kids in bigger cities and schools had. I wanted to take drafting but wasn't allowed to, for instance. Only boys could take drafting. Part of that was the times, though.
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We raised our kids in Circleville Ohio…lived there ten years…loved loved…our daughter returned to be married in the church we started and built there…love love love Ohio…about thirty miles from where you grew up…been back often to Pumpkin Show of course and one of my fabulous five prayer partners lives in our first home…now we live almost as close in Florida…small world
ReplyDeleteYour childhood home is quite lovely, Terri. I hope you have a beautiful day, friend. smiles
ReplyDeleteYour post made me miss the good old days... Have a great week.
ReplyDeletei grew up in Nashville 'tn and feel I had a good life. Moved to Chattanooga when I was a Jr.in high school and been here ever since and am happy here. My children were all born here so this is 'home'.
ReplyDeleteI went to school in Athens. Ohio. My hometown had town-wide socializing and still does. I miss those days back then.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice town. Love the house y'all grew up in too. I'm with you and the cold, snowy, and icy comment. I don't mind visiting it, but no thanks with living in it 24/7. I'm from Central Florida and admit to being spoiled by nice temperatures. And I like where we're livin' now. Very laid back, friendly, and mostly good temperature days. Oh yeah. *giggle*
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Millersport's Fourth of July sounds like a scene from a Hallmark movie! That's sad about your not being able to take Drafting; how silly some of those olden rules, huh? If memory serves, boys at my high school weren't allowed to take Home Ec.
ReplyDeleteI am trusting too. It was an eye opener...and disappointing.. when I moved (briefly) to the city. Your town sounds so nice and your house is so pretty. Thanks for sharing it today! Loved your answers! Have a nice week.
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I enjoyed your memories. I love your house! I think your area was a lot like the area I grew up in.
ReplyDeleteYour hometown, as you described it, sounds like something out of a wonderful old Disney movie. Those were the days!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your house, with a porch swing and lots of interesting windows and gables. I love big old houses like that. Your hometown and neighborhood sounds perfect to me. Your school was a lot like mine, grades 1-12 all in the same block. No kindergarten yet when I was there. We were very trusting and never locked our doors or our car doors either back in the day. People respected each other's property. Parents looked out after each other's kids too, and so did the teachers. Even the ladies who worked at the soda fountain in the drugstore would tell on us if we got too noisy or rowdy in there after school. LOL. Those were happy times...much simpler living then. No internet or cell phones. We learned out to play outside and that's where we stayed until dark! But yes, I prefer Florida to freezing, snowing blizzarding winters. And I think you still know all your neighbors and are very friendly with everyone! I enjoyed your post. I'm not sure our school even offered drafting to the boys either, let alone the girls!
ReplyDeleteI lived in Northern Ohio til I was in 4th grade. My parents were born and raised there and a lot of family is still there.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your answers