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Tag Archives: Little House on the Prairie
Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder
Beloved American author, Laura Ingalls Wilder, was born on February 7, 1867. Her books are so much a part of my childhood that they don’t even feel like books, they feel like actual memories. I was 7, 8, 9 when … Continue reading
Scanning Wednesday
There was a field near our house growing up, and sometimes we would be allowed to walk through it to get to school. We had to dodge cows, and jump over a brook, and it was all very exciting for … Continue reading
Where I Come From: Music, TV, Movies
A collage of childhood. And then came …. … and everything changed. In my memory it changed overnight. No longer was I interested in bowl-cut Lance Kerwin, struggling against the school bully. No longer was I interested in the problems … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Clancy Brothers, Harrison Ford, Lance Kerwin, Little House on the Prairie, Oliver, Orphan Train
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Collage Of Influence From Childhood
There are a couple missing – I just could not find adequate images for them – they are so obscure, and I need the images to make this complete. I’ll keep searching. Collage of Influence I literally have no words … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Lance Kerwin, Little House on the Prairie, Oliver, Orphan Train, Ralph Macchio
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Grade School Snapshots
I remember sitting outside the classroom with Betsy, and we had a little old turntable – extension cord going into the room – and we played The Beatles – this one. Over and over. The green apple in the center … Continue reading
Three Things
THREE THINGS I DONT UNDERSTAND: 1. How I put pairs of socks into the washing machine and inevitably when I take the load of laundry out, I am missing socks. I do not get that. 2. Getting pleasure out of … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged family, Lenny Kravitz, Little House on the Prairie, Tracy Bonham
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Ignorant of the Ingalls Family? What?
Dan has a shocking personal revelation. Especially given the year he was born. It has to do with the immortal “Little House on the Prairie”. And so now seems an appropriate time to re-link to this classic post, written by … Continue reading
TV: Childhood Favorites
It’s a grey day. Grey and windy. I’m going home to Rhode Island for the weekend. Can’t wait. Hanging out with the parents, hanging out with the sister, hanging out with the high school crowd. However – I am feeling … Continue reading
Exploded House on the Prairie
The following post was written by a “guest-editor” – my dear friend Betsy. Here’s a bit of background, before I give her the stage. We have been friends since the tender age of 10. We both loved “Little House on … Continue reading