tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post6098472096111690535..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: TRADITIONAL WAYS -- A VINTAGE GLIDER AND AN ANTIQUE BENCHFolkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-39258520968518652662011-03-21T20:13:47.346-07:002011-03-21T20:13:47.346-07:00Janet -- Oh, porch swings are wonderful. My grandf...Janet -- Oh, porch swings are wonderful. My grandfather had one on his front porch too when I was a small child. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-43912787418542141062011-03-21T19:31:59.991-07:002011-03-21T19:31:59.991-07:00We have a glider and a swing on our front porch. I...We have a glider and a swing on our front porch. I don't think a house is a house without a big front porch. I remember sitting on my grandma's front porch in her glider. Her's was covered with quilts and such. A cousin of mine told me that Grandma was so proud when Grandpa built her a house with a front porch on it. (this was in the late 1940s)Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-83688310078062868992011-03-20T19:54:53.437-07:002011-03-20T19:54:53.437-07:00Darcy -- Gliders seem to have provided a lot of me...Darcy -- Gliders seem to have provided a lot of memories to folks. I was a Tiger fan at one time -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-23571616049715970132011-03-20T11:51:56.174-07:002011-03-20T11:51:56.174-07:00These pictures remind me of the time I spent sitti...These pictures remind me of the time I spent sitting on my Grandpa's back porch when I was a little girl, swaying back and forth on his glider as we listened to the Detroit Tigers on the radio. Nice memories!Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474895637619727452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-6885397961461549732011-03-19T11:19:26.695-07:002011-03-19T11:19:26.695-07:00Sheri -- The front porch is still a social place i...Sheri -- The front porch is still a social place in Kentucky -- usually older folks take advantage of "sitting." -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-49213783146292351302011-03-19T11:17:22.948-07:002011-03-19T11:17:22.948-07:00Grampy -- your imagination is probably so right. K...Grampy -- your imagination is probably so right. Kentuckians love to talk -- its so enjoyable and friendly. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-28621751104790809892011-03-19T11:13:54.765-07:002011-03-19T11:13:54.765-07:00Farmchick -- I do like the idea of benches on fron...Farmchick -- I do like the idea of benches on front porches especially the old ones. The idea is so reflective of the Appalachian area. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-62133161851177932032011-03-19T11:10:56.632-07:002011-03-19T11:10:56.632-07:00Hi Mel -- glad to have you stop by. I wish that I ...Hi Mel -- glad to have you stop by. I wish that I had the white bench on my front porch -- it is so primitive. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-51199371299848305792011-03-19T11:08:21.203-07:002011-03-19T11:08:21.203-07:00Mama-Bug -- What a nice combination -- a grandmoth...Mama-Bug -- What a nice combination -- a grandmother's lap and a glider. Nice memories -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-44343015949525908922011-03-19T08:30:30.984-07:002011-03-19T08:30:30.984-07:00It seems too bad that the pace of life has become ...It seems too bad that the pace of life has become so hectic, porch-sitting has fallen out of favour. Is watching TV, reading email, playing video games really better than watching the world go by?<br />Thanks for the photo memories.<br />SheriSherihttp://willowhousechronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-21907146345125578622011-03-19T07:55:39.356-07:002011-03-19T07:55:39.356-07:00Great photos capturing the gray porch floors as we...Great photos capturing the gray porch floors as well as the benches. I appreciate both. I can picture folks sitting and talking about their gardens,grandchildren and the simple pleasures of country living.Grampyhttp://www.goatsass.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-11586868476894737232011-03-19T07:00:50.838-07:002011-03-19T07:00:50.838-07:00I have an old sitting bench, but would love to com...I have an old sitting bench, but would love to come across a glider like that! Such a true Kentucky item.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-62090277036730087982011-03-18T18:43:50.601-07:002011-03-18T18:43:50.601-07:00I do like your benches...Mel's CabinI do like your benches...Mel's CabinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-78340932792251247472011-03-18T18:29:20.135-07:002011-03-18T18:29:20.135-07:00Boy does that bring back memories. I remember as a...Boy does that bring back memories. I remember as a child sitting in one of those old metal gliders on my grandmother's front porch in rural Florida. It was even more special when grandmother's lap was also there in the glider.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880046224880273404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-58896309540133628382011-03-18T17:45:05.929-07:002011-03-18T17:45:05.929-07:00Vicki -- thanks for the comment. I bet you have on...Vicki -- thanks for the comment. I bet you have one of those old benches on your porch. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-22160218802108059382011-03-18T13:07:23.900-07:002011-03-18T13:07:23.900-07:00Charming pictures! We do a good bit of front porc...Charming pictures! We do a good bit of front porch sitting ourselves!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-56095215545774119822011-03-18T11:44:27.513-07:002011-03-18T11:44:27.513-07:00Mimi -- that is a loaded question -- one thing for...Mimi -- that is a loaded question -- one thing for sure it won't be a healthy environment. Thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-34135379638822690462011-03-18T09:42:13.427-07:002011-03-18T09:42:13.427-07:00You know, I worry about what *we* will leave behin...You know, I worry about what *we* will leave behind. All the *oldies*....well, they just don't make 'em like that any longer. ;)Mimi Foxmortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13572725659728049534noreply@blogger.com