Thursday, August 7, 2014

Early Little Girl Memories

~ I had a little lamb named Mary Lou when I was a little girl.  I was four.  When we moved to town, my mom talked me into trading her for a turtle!  That's back when little turtles were considered pets and could be bought at the store.  Boy was I gullible.  ~grin~

~ The song Bye Bye Miss American Pie was popular when I was in first grade.  I listened to it on a small transistor radio in my bedroom after school.  I remember humming it at the dinner table. My father told me to stop.  I didn't have the self-control. I soon was humming it very very quietly to myself.  My father responded by sending me to bed without supper.  I was in tears.  My mommy later brought me a little spaghetti in my bed.  It was my favorite, I was hungry, and she had a soft mommy's heart.  I never hummed or sang at the table again.  I don't allow my children to do so either.  No one's missed a meal though.  ~smile~

~ When I was a little girl, I found my baby book.  My mother had written in it that at a certain age my eyes had changed from blue to brown.  I found this most remarkable!

~ My Grandpa and Grandma had airplanes.  He gave flying lessons.  I was in an airplane from the time I was a baby.  I thought everybody had an airplane just like a car.  Not getting my own airplane was one of the biggest disappointments when I grew up.

What little girl memories do you have?


Blessings,
Laura
Remembering


9 comments:

  1. Great post Laura, isn't it funny when a certain song, food or smell triggers happy childhood memories. I love the smell of a cafeteria serving homemade bread. Our school lunch ladies were excellent cooks who made delicious from scratch meals for our entire school and community. I grew up in Alba just northwest of Carthage. Tina Turner singing Rollin on the River makes me feel like I am a teenager again! Jackie

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  2. I know what you mean, especially about music. Just anything can set off a memory though. We've lived in Carthage since November of 1993. Did you move out of area?
    Blessings,
    Laura

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  3. What an experience to have airplanes in the family! Thank you for sharing a piece of your past ;)

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  4. Great memories! I was scolded for bringing a book to the dinner table (but I didn't go without dinner). I read every Nancy Drew book that I could borrow or buy.

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  5. Hi Carol,
    I loved Nancy Drew! I bought every one I could with my little allowance. It took weeks to save enough for a book.
    Blessings,
    Laura

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  6. Hi Jes,

    You'd think we were rich. ~smile~ It was just a matter of priorities I guess. I don't think flying was as expensive back in the day.

    I'll be over in just a bit for a visit!
    Blessings,
    Laura

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  7. I have many childhood memories. I grew up on farm so many weave around the farm and farm life, such as the lambs that dad use to pop in the warming oven to keep them warm.

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