tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post5603638285285589356..comments2023-07-23T08:47:50.682-05:00Comments on Mocha with Linda: Flashback Friday - Let's Play!Mocha with Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387717261200678465noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-17426443361165074492012-07-22T17:36:37.872-05:002012-07-22T17:36:37.872-05:00I just found these same skates cleaning out my par...I just found these same skates cleaning out my parents garage. Says Venco Peadrol Made in Canada Pat. pending. They don't look like the kind that needs a key. They must be 65 years old!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-62488112458327620132012-07-16T14:26:25.684-05:002012-07-16T14:26:25.684-05:00Nice memories! I had a doll house like the metal o...Nice memories! I had a doll house like the metal one shown. A chalk board on the wall in my room. (I later became a teacher!)Chatty Cathy doll, the tall doll that stood alone, those roller skates with the key, the Barbie with the hairdo (I made a house for her with books and used my brother's GI Joe as a husband for her ha ha )<br />The thing like a hoola hoop on foot was called here a Footsie. I loooved it!! They still make them here and there.<br />Thanks for this site!<br />Rosemarie from Montreal, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-28740215006590435452011-08-20T22:49:02.407-05:002011-08-20T22:49:02.407-05:00Wow, do I love this post. I remember all of these...Wow, do I love this post. I remember all of these, right down to the metal house! I write a lot on my blog about days gone by (the 60's for me). The ice cream man, shows, summertime in the 70's etc. Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-46937048346445899972010-10-04T14:04:48.954-05:002010-10-04T14:04:48.954-05:00Oh...I loved the Spirograph!! In fact, I played w...Oh...I loved the Spirograph!! In fact, I played with mine through my teenage years! I loved using different pen colors and watching the effects!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-50400193058262688852010-10-03T02:01:36.574-05:002010-10-03T02:01:36.574-05:00I had a Cheerful Tearful Doll! It is the only toy...I had a Cheerful Tearful Doll! It is the only toy I remember my dad buying for me. Mine had a knob in the back to turn and she would make crying noises and rock back and forth! I got her with a whole layette and crib. I loved her so!quillyhttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-74376495015684434532010-10-02T11:18:20.918-05:002010-10-02T11:18:20.918-05:00We always had several sets of jacks, acquired from...We always had several sets of jacks, acquired from who-knows-where, but I never remember anyone playing with them. I <i>do</i> remember my mom teaching us how to play--but somehow it never caught on.<br /><br />We had a chalkboard too, and I remember drawing maps of imaginary lands on it. We always had a great story to go along with the map, of course!<br /><br />Great memories.bekahcubedhttp://bekahcubed.menterz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-22245082453445428282010-10-01T23:22:20.471-05:002010-10-01T23:22:20.471-05:00Wow, I remember the Jacks tournaments we used to h...Wow, I remember the Jacks tournaments we used to have! I remember also exploring in the woods without permission, skipping rocks, and climbing trees. Those were the good ole days when you didn't have to worry much. We just had to be on the porch before the street lights came on.CeeCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408275230651375795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-89300800151525352582010-10-01T14:15:45.118-05:002010-10-01T14:15:45.118-05:00I enjoyed your post, I haven't written mine y...I enjoyed your post, I haven't written mine yet. I"m thinking!bphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884081028227999883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-46677427208196551212010-10-01T10:50:32.718-05:002010-10-01T10:50:32.718-05:00I also had the spirograph and Skip-It (the thing y...I also had the spirograph and Skip-It (the thing you jumped over )Teresa Dawnhttp://naivaze.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-86579216013715792242010-10-01T10:37:02.973-05:002010-10-01T10:37:02.973-05:00Reading yours reminded me of a lot of things I had...Reading yours reminded me of a lot of things I had forgotten. This is such a fun post Linda.<br /><br />Also, that toy you described, I think it was called SkipIt. I loved playing with one of those and a hula hoop. <br /><br />Oh and anytime you're ready, let me know and I'll take you on in Jacks. lol<br /><br />Have a great weekend.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-44686430772271615252010-10-01T10:17:31.089-05:002010-10-01T10:17:31.089-05:00I had a doctor's kit and it was fun, but what ...I had a doctor's kit and it was fun, but what I desperately wanted was a Spirograph! :)Kay Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14915323487092648396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-13060583990359004012010-10-01T10:14:05.437-05:002010-10-01T10:14:05.437-05:00I loved my Spirograph, too. I didn't care for ...I loved my Spirograph, too. I didn't care for the ones I got my kids, though -- maybe it was cheaply made, I can't remember.<br /><br />I never did skate very well and never had the kind with a key. Maybe if I had skated at home I would have gotten better at it and not embarrassed myself at skating parties as a teen!<br /><br />I don't remember wanting a dollhouse as a child, but I really did as a grown woman! I couldn't justify it then, though -- I hope to someday have a granddaughter and have an excuse to get one.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-65578812336865617372010-10-01T09:47:37.698-05:002010-10-01T09:47:37.698-05:00Your post reminded me, Linda...I did play jacks so...Your post reminded me, Linda...I did play jacks sometimes...and I loved Etch-a-Sketch (still do, whenever I encounter one!)<br /><br />Also, my brother had tons of army men....which presaged his future in the US Marines! My sister used to absentmindedly bite the heads off them while she was watching TV.Cindy Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090693362997103412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-55934237919693191972010-10-01T08:45:50.319-05:002010-10-01T08:45:50.319-05:00I had skates like those, too. My sister and I wou...I had skates like those, too. My sister and I would race on our skates in the basement ... talk about a recipe for disaster: 2 kids on skates, circling around the basement of a 700 s.f. house, jumping over furnace & washer drain pipes, grabbing the support poles to whip around those corners to take the lead ... it's a wonder that no one was hurt.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting this ... so much fun!Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-36885261026446220772010-10-01T08:36:14.918-05:002010-10-01T08:36:14.918-05:00I loved playing JAX!
I had skates just like that...I loved playing JAX! <br /><br />I had skates just like that!<br /><br />And Spirograph!!! was one of my all time favs!<br /><br />Great fun remembering all the fun things for back in the day!Robin Lambrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408265939620170615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-18150281684413137672010-10-01T08:04:38.514-05:002010-10-01T08:04:38.514-05:00I LOVED my spirograph!!!! And spent many hours wo...I LOVED my spirograph!!!! And spent many hours working with it!!!<br /><br />I was also the queen of Jacks. one of my favorite family memories is my whole family (dad included) sitting on the kitchen floor playing jacks with me!!!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-28288754203476835952010-10-01T08:03:38.355-05:002010-10-01T08:03:38.355-05:00I enjoyed your post very much. I always wanted on...I enjoyed your post very much. I always wanted one of those metal dollhouses, but never got one:( I had one of those large dolls that would stand by itself. I called her "a 3yr old doll", today she's known as "Patty Playpal". Good memories, thanks for doing this!Kathyhttp://www.edshunnybunny.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-70305567251884033102010-10-01T05:54:12.419-05:002010-10-01T05:54:12.419-05:00Great post. You have such an intact memory. Is tha...Great post. You have such an intact memory. Is that an adjective? No, it is not. But it is 6:52 am. I think that unnamed toy is the "Skip It," but I'm not sure. I enjoyed my skates with a key, too, and hula hoop. Also, I had that exact metal dollhouse. Very fun meme, Lid. Don't know how you come up with these every week, srsly.2nd Cup of Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478944775613602625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-57757647260181590722010-10-01T00:37:21.814-05:002010-10-01T00:37:21.814-05:00You had some neat toys, Linda.
My dad made me so...You had some neat toys, Linda. <br />My dad made me some blocks like yours did. I forgot to tell about them. I also had some second hand ones.<br /><br />Your mom might have been very wise. There is talk about what kids do when they play doctor and nurse. I never did play but I knew '<i>funny things</i>' (really NOT funny) went on.<br /><br />I really enjoyed reading about this aspect of your growing up.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-13666717407152452742010-10-01T00:18:47.974-05:002010-10-01T00:18:47.974-05:00Wow I am first! What a fun post. I loved the Spir...Wow I am first! What a fun post. I loved the Spirograph too. You could make some pretty neat pictures with it. Enjoyed your answers. Thanks for hosting this every week, it is alot of fun!<br />until next time... nelNelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02599976650131750375noreply@blogger.com