tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post9159753863796758842..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: SHADOWS OF A COUNTRY PLAYGROUNDFolkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-57524762672294833782011-03-14T17:02:11.128-07:002011-03-14T17:02:11.128-07:00Diane -- I've traveled a bit in TN and find th...Diane -- I've traveled a bit in TN and find that it has wonderful rural and small town areas. I especially like to stop at the Appalachian Museum just off of Hwy 75. I imagine you have been there. Nice that you have a new pup. Love dogs. --- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-45475430997182168682011-03-14T10:15:24.908-07:002011-03-14T10:15:24.908-07:00Indeed I do, Barbara! :-) And I'm glad you enj...Indeed I do, Barbara! :-) And I'm glad you enjoyed my tree/treehouse post! I had fun working on that Arbor Day post trilogy. (Wish I had that kind of free time right now!)Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-57108753383989848882011-03-14T10:01:00.346-07:002011-03-14T10:01:00.346-07:00I just love all your photos. Got me interested no...I just love all your photos. Got me interested now since I live in Tennessee and there are a lot of rural, broken down areas to see. I just love how clean everything was in that section you did of that 90 plus gentlemen. He must take good care of his plaCE.Ladydy5 aka: Diane Yateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708060564443346716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-841255809335143592011-03-13T15:59:53.464-07:002011-03-13T15:59:53.464-07:00Laloofah -- How lucky to have a ready-made fort to...Laloofah -- How lucky to have a ready-made fort to play in when you moved into your new house at the young age of four. I visited your treehouse site and enjoyed it. Good for you that it took a long time to grow up. Don't you think that no matter the age we should retain some of the child within us. Thanks for the header comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-80775920292671250372011-03-13T15:55:50.004-07:002011-03-13T15:55:50.004-07:00Carole Anne -- thanks for stopping by -- you have ...Carole Anne -- thanks for stopping by -- you have an interesting post -- will be visiting you often -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-76677318500480911162011-03-13T15:53:21.326-07:002011-03-13T15:53:21.326-07:00Birdman -- treehouses seem to be a fairly national...Birdman -- treehouses seem to be a fairly national pastimes of children of all ages in this country. Privacy and imagination can be experienced in such places. -- Thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-12446218882216132632011-03-13T05:00:11.087-07:002011-03-13T05:00:11.087-07:00This sure brought back some wonderful memories! I ...This sure brought back some wonderful memories! I never had a tree house (but climbed trees every chance I got!), but I did have a cool two-story fort beneath a huge Weeping Willow. It had come with the house we moved to when I was four and I got to enjoy it till we moved away when I was eight. And I had a tire swing that I insisted my dad put up for me - when I was in high school! (It took me a long time to grow up, if indeed I ever did!) :-) The hours of fun we could have with such simple things. Who needed X-Boxes or Gameboys?!<br /><br />I have some fun "grownup" treehouse pictures and links on <a href="http://laloofah.blogspot.com/2010/04/arbor-day-part-tree.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a> that you might enjoy!<br /><br />By the way, I love how your header changes, they're all so perfect!Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-48522853494207267302011-03-12T14:50:03.313-08:002011-03-12T14:50:03.313-08:00Thanks for joining me, Barbara, I love your blog a...Thanks for joining me, Barbara, I love your blog and anything to do with folk art and craft.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-50559887265827200772011-03-12T04:57:12.044-08:002011-03-12T04:57:12.044-08:00This upwards shot has me thinking about lots of tr...This upwards shot has me thinking about lots of treehouses in my youth. And btw Great banner!Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-22273306057076759652011-03-10T20:17:21.737-08:002011-03-10T20:17:21.737-08:00Granny Sue -- yes, I can envision the children. I ...Granny Sue -- yes, I can envision the children. I know the boards do resemble a hunters tree stand but this playground was located very close to the side of a county road. I'm pretty sure a hunter would not hang out there. Thanks for stopping by -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-36745554652309561992011-03-10T20:10:35.509-08:002011-03-10T20:10:35.509-08:00Vicki -- Never heard of a bag swing or a jacaranda...Vicki -- Never heard of a bag swing or a jacaranda tree. Sounds deep south to me. Please fill me in. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-20231583157285910142011-03-10T19:20:14.054-08:002011-03-10T19:20:14.054-08:00Oh, what a strong image that photo is!
I still re...Oh, what a strong image that photo is!<br /><br />I still remember the joy of a bag swing on a jacaranda tree in my grandparent's back yard and the feel of the rough bark on my bare feet.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-62957947999179565032011-03-10T17:53:45.025-08:002011-03-10T17:53:45.025-08:00I love this! Can't you just see the kids climb...I love this! Can't you just see the kids climbing all over it?<br /><br />Or maybe...the swing was for the bored hunter in the tree stand? :)Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-84058024372428822762011-03-10T15:39:39.627-08:002011-03-10T15:39:39.627-08:00Brendan -- yes, you captured the same feeling I go...Brendan -- yes, you captured the same feeling I got when I took the photo. And yes the tire swing still beckons.Folkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-426823920843527092011-03-10T11:15:19.911-08:002011-03-10T11:15:19.911-08:00A ghosty, wintry, bittersweet image, if not for th...A ghosty, wintry, bittersweet image, if not for the invitation still in that tire swinging in the wind. - BrendanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-52151533677681221602011-03-09T17:58:02.764-08:002011-03-09T17:58:02.764-08:00Daphne -- What fun for the children and maybe a fe...Daphne -- What fun for the children and maybe a few adults too. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-44284858641230032532011-03-09T17:56:19.226-08:002011-03-09T17:56:19.226-08:00Rhonda -- Happiness is . . . many things to so man...Rhonda -- Happiness is . . . many things to so many folks. Thanks for stopping by -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-64985957526283792912011-03-09T17:38:50.076-08:002011-03-09T17:38:50.076-08:00What fun!What fun!daphnepurpushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337076348490404223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-40510182713131096262011-03-09T17:37:10.568-08:002011-03-09T17:37:10.568-08:00Dianne -- I laughed at your remark about smoking ...Dianne -- I laughed at your remark about smoking rope. I wouldn't know hemp rope if I held it in my hand. I do remember a "goldenish" thick rope that had a farm smell to it -- perhaps that was hemp? <br /><br />We made our forts out of scrap wood and it looked like it! People used to save scrap wood like they did string. <br /><br />Thanks for the comments -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-9911351565224645712011-03-09T17:11:21.380-08:002011-03-09T17:11:21.380-08:00Farmchick -- I took this photo in rural Garrard Co...Farmchick -- I took this photo in rural Garrard County, KY. Living in rural areas allows kids to wander outside enjoying their creative and investigative minds. Your son finding the beaver dam was one good example. Thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-54273636287331976192011-03-09T17:07:48.577-08:002011-03-09T17:07:48.577-08:00Happiness is......Happiness is......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-11513077829004073562011-03-09T17:01:52.287-08:002011-03-09T17:01:52.287-08:00Jayne -- Oh what a shame -- will we someday be put...Jayne -- Oh what a shame -- will we someday be put in boxes and stored away on a shelf until we can become robots for the powers that be. Hope this idea does not immigrate to the U.S. -- or perhaps it has and I am not aware of it? Thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-44233472868927263272011-03-09T16:56:04.051-08:002011-03-09T16:56:04.051-08:00June -- I guess I didn't word my comment clear...June -- I guess I didn't word my comment clearly. A past header's image featured a Dresden Plate pattern. The present header is not a Dresden Plate. The present header is an unquilted piece - I would call it part of a topper -- it is old and I don't know the pattern. Sometimes my mind is ahead of my writing and I become unclear when describing something. I hope I am describing this better. If not please let me know -- I can use all the help I can muster. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting back -- I do appreciate it.<br /><br />-- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-44698883561269038222011-03-09T15:54:04.153-08:002011-03-09T15:54:04.153-08:00Barbara, the header that's at the top right no...Barbara, the header that's at the top right now is not at traditional Desden plate, maybe it's a throw and not a quilt. It's pieced like a quilt but not quilted, but embellished with embroidery. It's very handsome.June Calenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265808476144632255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-82030481711971535792011-03-09T14:00:10.243-08:002011-03-09T14:00:10.243-08:00Love it!
You know, some suburban councils here in ...Love it!<br />You know, some suburban councils here in Oz ban kids having tree houses, due to health and safety, insurance, etc.<br />Another lost childhood pleasure!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.com