A Storm To Remember
This was one of the snowstorms I recall in my childhood21 total reviews
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Kids these days would not know what to do with themselves without electricity. I think that no electric or battery devices should be used by children in elementary school. I also think elementary school should have no daily homework. I think kids have forgotten, or never learned how to play with each other. Good story. Karen
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2023
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Kids these days would not know what to do with themselves without electricity. I think that no electric or battery devices should be used by children in elementary school. I also think elementary school should have no daily homework. I think kids have forgotten, or never learned how to play with each other. Good story. Karen
Comment Written 08-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2023
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Thank you. You went back a ways to find this writing. There was such a storm in the fifties, and I remember it was some time before the power came back on. It make little or no difference to us.
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Comment from Begin Again
Young people today believe they have it so bad with the inconveniences of winter storms. They have no idea what we all endured. But for some reason when we look back, we don't just see the bad... fond memories and special times live on in our minds.
Smiles and hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2022
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Young people today believe they have it so bad with the inconveniences of winter storms. They have no idea what we all endured. But for some reason when we look back, we don't just see the bad... fond memories and special times live on in our minds.
Smiles and hugs, Carol
Comment Written 17-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2022
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Hey, you must be reviewing today. Sometimes I think the old ways were better. I didn't waste so much time on a computer back then. LOL
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Yes, today I am not burdened down with so much of life's junk and am trying to catch up with the computer. When I write, it owns me. LOL
Comment from Tom Horonzy
What? Are you a mathematician? Six cats and t w e l v e kids. What is it with your fixation on numbers? Now I am doing it. Two five stars in a row. I'm no longer Stir Crazy just bonkers!
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2022
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What? Are you a mathematician? Six cats and t w e l v e kids. What is it with your fixation on numbers? Now I am doing it. Two five stars in a row. I'm no longer Stir Crazy just bonkers!
Comment Written 10-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2022
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Thank you again. Hmm, maybe I am fixated on numbers. LOL
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Comment from Liz O'Neill
Very lifelike. This will draw the reader in to identify: "I pulled the covers over my head and left a small hole to breathe through." Did your parents tell you,'we walked uphill both ways, in snow up to our waist.'? My mother used to have to get to school to start the woodstove. I do believe that. Someone had to do it. The uphill both ways? No too sure about that. Well written.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2022
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Very lifelike. This will draw the reader in to identify: "I pulled the covers over my head and left a small hole to breathe through." Did your parents tell you,'we walked uphill both ways, in snow up to our waist.'? My mother used to have to get to school to start the woodstove. I do believe that. Someone had to do it. The uphill both ways? No too sure about that. Well written.
Comment Written 09-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2022
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Thank you. It was uphill on the way home.
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lol...for me it was uphill on the way to.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
I remember those days as well. A huge snowstorm so we would not have school. Cooking on the wood stove and also the warmth of the wood stove to warm our toes, dry our mittens.
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2022
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I remember those days as well. A huge snowstorm so we would not have school. Cooking on the wood stove and also the warmth of the wood stove to warm our toes, dry our mittens.
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2022
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Thank you. Yep, we didn't have to depend on the grid in those days.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You described the snowstorm to remember well, Mystery Author. I enjoyed reading your contest entry. I like the way you contrasted your life with Sandy. Wow, a two week vacation from school. I believe the kids around there had a ball playing in the snow. Thanks for sharing this fun memory, at least the playing part, with FS. I know the farm life was hard work esp with huge drifts of snow to contend with.
Best wishes in the contest.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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You described the snowstorm to remember well, Mystery Author. I enjoyed reading your contest entry. I like the way you contrasted your life with Sandy. Wow, a two week vacation from school. I believe the kids around there had a ball playing in the snow. Thanks for sharing this fun memory, at least the playing part, with FS. I know the farm life was hard work esp with huge drifts of snow to contend with.
Best wishes in the contest.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Thank you. It was a good life with a close family.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A story of survival in the harsh winter and I enjoyed your childhood remembrance as it is detailed and hopeful as friends help each other when faced with such dreadful storms, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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A story of survival in the harsh winter and I enjoyed your childhood remembrance as it is detailed and hopeful as friends help each other when faced with such dreadful storms, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
There was no heat in the upstairs of our house, so I woke to a cold, dark room - I was chatting with my wife the other day about this sort of thing. We all used to live like this and now we complain when the power goes off for half an hour and the heating cuts out. No double glazing, open fire only, no radiators... I think we've all gone soft! lol
This piece took me back... good times. I think this is my favourite I've read for the competition. Best of luck to you
GMG
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Hi there,
There was no heat in the upstairs of our house, so I woke to a cold, dark room - I was chatting with my wife the other day about this sort of thing. We all used to live like this and now we complain when the power goes off for half an hour and the heating cuts out. No double glazing, open fire only, no radiators... I think we've all gone soft! lol
This piece took me back... good times. I think this is my favourite I've read for the competition. Best of luck to you
GMG
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Yeah, we are a bunch of softies now. I really miss those days.
Comment from BethShelby
Snow was a treat. I remember waking in cold rooms. I think even Mississippi had a lot of snow back then. Winters are getting milder. It sounds like your big family had a lot of work to do and a long cold walk to school. I'll bet you took it for granted back then but would hate to go though that today.
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2022
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Snow was a treat. I remember waking in cold rooms. I think even Mississippi had a lot of snow back then. Winters are getting milder. It sounds like your big family had a lot of work to do and a long cold walk to school. I'll bet you took it for granted back then but would hate to go though that today.
Comment Written 10-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2022
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Thank you. It was just the way things were in those days. Life was much simpler than it is now.
Comment from BethShelby
Snow was a treat. I remember waking in cold rooms. I think even Mississippi had a lot of snow back then. Winters are getting milder. It sounds like your big family had a lot of work to do and a long cold walk to school. I'll bet you took it for granted back then but would hate to go though that today.
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2022
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Snow was a treat. I remember waking in cold rooms. I think even Mississippi had a lot of snow back then. Winters are getting milder. It sounds like your big family had a lot of work to do and a long cold walk to school. I'll bet you took it for granted back then but would hate to go though that today.
Comment Written 10-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2022
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I dont' know why, but I received your review twice. Thanks again.
