School Holidays 1950s Style

Hettie on Jul 18, 2011

Here in New Zealand the school holidays have just begun,that triggered a memory from the past.

The first day of the school holiday arrived,

My brothers and sister were all home,

The weather was not to our liking,

Rain was falling,

But the out doors were calling,

Donning rain coats and gumboots,

We decided to go mushrooming,

My sister being older than us,

Directed operations in her usual way,

Mushrooming became an adventure,

The rain clouds seemed to roll away,

Pails in hand wandering over the paddocks,

With in an hour we had enough,

At home we lit the fire,

The weather outside got worse,

We gathered in front of the fire,

With a toastie iron we made,

The best mushroom toasties ever,

Then my sister told ghost stories,

In the warmth of the family circle,

All is right with the world.

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CHIPMUNK on Jul 18, 2011
awesome
Cassle Tang on Jul 18, 2011
That seems so warm and delighting. While now, I could only experience cold school holidays with books and computer around me. Listening to musics from artists I never even seen face-to-face before. And talking with phones that could not even let me to do any interaction. How sad..
Hettie on Jul 18, 2011
Thank you for your comments, Chipmonk and Cassle. That is sad Cassle. I watch the school children of today and I am thank full for the life I have had.
Ruby Hawk on Jul 19, 2011
childhood memories are the best, thanks for sharing yours with us.
Gail Cavanaugh on Jul 19, 2011
This sounds like a very enjoyable experience.
CA Johnson on Jul 19, 2011
This sounds like fun memories. Thanks for sharing your story with us.
Christine Ramsay on Jul 20, 2011
What wonderful memories you have there. They certainly beat playing video games to pass the time these days.
Hettie on Jul 20, 2011
Hi Christine, so true, when only your thumbs get any exercise, how sad.
Hettie on Jul 29, 2011
Well the school holidays are almost gone. I hope every one has had a good time.

Hi there!