Fun Monday - Childhood Memories

Our Fun Monday Host this week is Molly, Return of the White Robin. She requested that we share a fond memory of childhood and some pictures.

There are very few pictures of my childhood. There are, however, many memories.

Little snippets of sounds and smells raced through my mind today as I tried to find a trail to follow. I jotted down many that I hoped would provide me with an idea for today's assignment.

Then, I realized that these little bits and pieces are part of the jig saw puzzle of me -- of who I am. You don't have to put them together, but I think you'll see the picture.

Childhood Memories

The chorus of frogs from the pond in the lower pasture that lulled us to sleep on warm summer nights.

Catching polliwogs in the creek that disappeared several pastures over into a foliage camouflaged ravine.

The distinct sweet smell of new born kittens inside a barrel in the fruit house

The hunt for the elusive Tiger Lily in the open fields, and the pungent smell of the forest floor where the wild ginger grew.

Being a beautiful princess held captive at the top of the huge rock pile under the wafting scent of the mock orange. Or, on a hot day, in the center dungeon of the fragrant lilac bush.

The “hot rods” my brothers constructed from old lumber and wagon wheels – My heart racing with them down the steep incline that lead to the highway.

Walking to school as the rain dribbled over my nose and cheeks; and the sloshing in my shoes. The clinking and knocking of the old radiators, and the smell of wet kids.

Mom snapping the ringer wrinkles from the towels prior to hanging them on the clotheslines. Then, the freshness clinging to the dry ones retrieved in the wicker basket.

The huge garden, dirt under my fingernails, fresh beet greens, and the wind rustling through the corn stalks.

Dad turning the “separator” while the milk flowed from one spout and the cream from another.

The sulfur odor of the first match struck to light the wood stove on an early winter morning.

You're invited to join the reminiscing - head on over to Molly's right now -- before this Monday is a memory, too!