tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post792719786223271665..comments2024-03-05T11:10:29.953-05:00Comments on My Ancestors and Me: Belinda and Jacks in the Calumet CanNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-8608936799020720182012-04-17T17:59:29.914-04:002012-04-17T17:59:29.914-04:00Kathy, thanks for the compliment. I'm glad yo...Kathy, thanks for the compliment. I'm glad you stopped by to read and left a comment.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-33147163727405987022012-04-17T17:58:59.069-04:002012-04-17T17:58:59.069-04:00Tipper, thanks for visiting and leaving a comment....Tipper, thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. Would your girls enjoy those games? There are so many that we used to play. Other things seem to take precedence over outdoor games these days. I know your girls have fun whatever they're doing!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-39061435915216215122012-04-17T17:55:51.243-04:002012-04-17T17:55:51.243-04:00Thanks for your comment, Kristin. Kids seem to pl...Thanks for your comment, Kristin. Kids seem to play electronic games more now than hand games or other kinds of interactive games (interactive with other people, that is). I hope you win if you challenge your grands to jacks. I would have to practice long and hard before considering a challenge.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-19451964396953978952012-04-17T17:53:48.568-04:002012-04-17T17:53:48.568-04:00Thank you, Shelley. It wouldn't be so bad for...Thank you, Shelley. It wouldn't be so bad for someone to have nearly all the treasures, if only they would <i>share</i>! Sometimes a scan of a photo or a photo of an object is enough. The sad thing in our family is that my aunt sold so much before anyone else had a chance to even photograph. Somewhere someone is enjoying my grandparents' treasures! Thanks again for visiting and leaving a comment.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-17801913729709208222012-04-17T17:49:45.555-04:002012-04-17T17:49:45.555-04:00Jennifer, thanks for reading and commenting. Outd...Jennifer, thanks for reading and commenting. Outdoor play was such fun. We played some of your games, too, plus badminton, and rode bikes. I don't think kids play outdoors as much as they used to. Did everyone get used to air conditioning so it feels too hot to play out, do you think? Thanks again for visiting.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-53697899563962020482012-04-17T17:47:01.941-04:002012-04-17T17:47:01.941-04:00Dorene, thanks for reading the post. It wasn'...Dorene, thanks for reading the post. It wasn't until just now, as I was getting reading to respond to comments, that I realized that I don't have a single memory of actually playing jacks with Belinda. We did lots of other things together but I don't remember playing jacks.... Thanks again for reading and leaving a comment.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-77236931372809398802012-04-12T12:26:59.354-04:002012-04-12T12:26:59.354-04:00Such a great post! it really does pull at the hea...Such a great post! it really does pull at the heartstrings -- on more than one level. I love your picture of the jacks in their special can.Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417754385375586302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-41200066212378877102012-04-11T14:09:57.458-04:002012-04-11T14:09:57.458-04:00Good post. I played them all-but I'm sure my g...Good post. I played them all-but I'm sure my girls have never played any of the games except hide-n-seek.Tipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714281090985487356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-23452955260497982122012-04-11T08:50:21.691-04:002012-04-11T08:50:21.691-04:00This story touched me unexpectedly at the end when...This story touched me unexpectedly at the end when your cousin died too soon. I have seen my grandkids playing hide and seek often but never jacks that I can remember. Maybe I should practice up and challenge them to game.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-24575628777544112612012-04-11T01:29:04.710-04:002012-04-11T01:29:04.710-04:00Nancy, I so enjoyed this heartfelt story of friend...Nancy, I so enjoyed this heartfelt story of friendship, childhood games, and your Gramma. And I can identify with the rift in the family caused by someone taking all the treasures (we have one of those in my family, too). Sorry to hear that you lost your cousin Belinda too soon--she sounds like a delightful person. This was a wonderful way to honor her memory.Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-38090686593635751792012-04-10T09:27:04.383-04:002012-04-10T09:27:04.383-04:00Great story! When I think of the games I used to ...Great story! When I think of the games I used to play with my sisters and the girls next door... those were fun times and so simple. Games like Freeze Tag, Monkey in the middle, Two-square, Hide & Seek, and doing cartwheels and making up routines. Oh what fun we had! I'm glad to hear that you got those jacks. Definitely something special to remember the past and smile. Thanks for sharing!Jen Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596879658994744470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-32977383396905593552012-04-10T06:27:22.614-04:002012-04-10T06:27:22.614-04:00What a touching story of a special cousin and good...What a touching story of a special cousin and good memories! I am so glad you came into possession of the jacks.Dorene from Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371522353987796175noreply@blogger.com