tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post2679675747149298724..comments2024-03-08T07:03:12.909-05:00Comments on Life at Willow Manor: Hopscotch Tess Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-29869710312836736242014-01-13T12:59:45.566-05:002014-01-13T12:59:45.566-05:00Good thing you saved that stone . . . Fun!Good thing you saved that stone . . . Fun!~T~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969562036638831748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-9588701014055955732014-01-11T11:04:16.371-05:002014-01-11T11:04:16.371-05:00It suits him...I hope he keeps it...It suits him...I hope he keeps it...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-13555928871725134252014-01-11T11:03:48.841-05:002014-01-11T11:03:48.841-05:00He really is...He really is...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-86312181363891076352014-01-11T05:36:31.098-05:002014-01-11T05:36:31.098-05:00Couldn't be a better poem as special interpret...Couldn't be a better poem as special interpretation of this image and its mysterious harkening. Loved and related to it, Tess. <br /><br />I also reallyreally like R.A.D.'s beard!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-74148587020528999282014-01-08T22:15:24.031-05:002014-01-08T22:15:24.031-05:00that last stanza gave me chills...always a treat t...that last stanza gave me chills...always a treat to read a poem or yours, miss tess!<br /><br />stacy lynn mar<br />http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/Stacy M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17768743830360856158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-42524738521938819702014-01-08T15:05:00.881-05:002014-01-08T15:05:00.881-05:00What a delightful first line, Tess! Leads us merr...What a delightful first line, Tess! Leads us merrily into the piece!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-7681497708683566672014-01-07T17:50:56.798-05:002014-01-07T17:50:56.798-05:00Thanks Karen...nice to see you again!Thanks Karen...nice to see you again!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-34915445735237072412014-01-07T17:50:29.407-05:002014-01-07T17:50:29.407-05:00Thanks for the great quote... posted it to my Face...Thanks for the great quote... posted it to my Facebook timeline ...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-11020606311685968622014-01-07T17:50:00.252-05:002014-01-07T17:50:00.252-05:00Step on a crack you ...Step on a crack you ...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-46328864467138762822014-01-07T17:49:38.835-05:002014-01-07T17:49:38.835-05:00Thank you Mr. B ...Thank you Mr. B ...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-72962928381214560022014-01-07T13:25:30.415-05:002014-01-07T13:25:30.415-05:00wonderful where this image took you! and your poem...wonderful where this image took you! and your poem took me back to those very same days.Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-91098534194949591262014-01-07T12:58:16.125-05:002014-01-07T12:58:16.125-05:00Tess, your poem is beautiful ... brings to mind al...Tess, your poem is beautiful ... brings to mind all of the scuffed knees I suffered playing hop scotch ~ and double dutch! As always, Mr. Stainforth is amazing.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-48494620708635705272014-01-07T11:54:34.022-05:002014-01-07T11:54:34.022-05:00So brave :o)So brave :o)Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-71866348058536080902014-01-07T09:48:46.160-05:002014-01-07T09:48:46.160-05:00It's your perseverance that always wins..just ...It's your perseverance that always wins..just perfect in my eyes!Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985979258848310351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-69814622316040682702014-01-07T00:10:55.676-05:002014-01-07T00:10:55.676-05:00Once a hopscotcher, always a hopscotcher. We carry...Once a hopscotcher, always a hopscotcher. We carry it forever.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-37401987075196884592014-01-06T17:22:01.698-05:002014-01-06T17:22:01.698-05:00Love the hopscotch idea ... a clever piece of writ...Love the hopscotch idea ... a clever piece of writing of childhood days.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353700576663217563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-50732049267670000422014-01-06T11:20:37.434-05:002014-01-06T11:20:37.434-05:00Four square is what would take me back, I think. :...Four square is what would take me back, I think. :)Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-39588382378248377032014-01-06T11:10:30.356-05:002014-01-06T11:10:30.356-05:00Your words always create worlds, as you have done ...Your words always create worlds, as you have done here, linking the past to present and hoped for future. Very nice.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-78365742835143321322014-01-06T03:15:35.075-05:002014-01-06T03:15:35.075-05:00Taking chances is a good thing. Only then one is s...Taking chances is a good thing. Only then one is sure of having tried and achieved somthing! Nicely Tess!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-13385455268282072762014-01-06T03:14:37.436-05:002014-01-06T03:14:37.436-05:00an amazing take on the prompt...an amazing take on the prompt...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-32760332351307469362014-01-05T19:05:21.943-05:002014-01-05T19:05:21.943-05:00I can see how the cobbles could remind you of the ...I can see how the cobbles could remind you of the hopscotch game. Clever!Strummed Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345074413602549369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-33184104863739997562014-01-05T18:49:25.170-05:002014-01-05T18:49:25.170-05:00I remember playing this game..making boxes with br...I remember playing this game..making boxes with brightly colored chalk on the sidewalk..always like to read your poetry and of course enjoy the readings as they bring them to life.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-11795344163027860362014-01-05T18:37:35.742-05:002014-01-05T18:37:35.742-05:00I love the childhood experience seen through an ad...I love the childhood experience seen through an adult's perspective. I do mean that as a compliment. An adult sees, remembers what we, the child took for granted. LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-62854886553897280312014-01-05T16:38:40.722-05:002014-01-05T16:38:40.722-05:00Your take on the photo is so beautiful! I like it ...Your take on the photo is so beautiful! I like it that you carry such a lovely childhood memory into adulthood. <br /><br />It somehow makes me of this quote: <i>We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.</i> (George Bernard Shaw)<br /><br />Thanks for this poem. <br /><br />Take care and keep smiling.Kenia Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893148474912410033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-30719013448916457792014-01-05T16:03:31.258-05:002014-01-05T16:03:31.258-05:00Loved the poem.. sure those stones would make it t...Loved the poem.. sure those stones would make it tempting to hopscotch... or maybe that OCD...?brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.com