tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post176114595151288183..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: Summer TackyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-26245310990586997152012-07-02T04:22:13.855-07:002012-07-02T04:22:13.855-07:00Wow Desiree! that's not a story I expect to he...Wow Desiree! that's not a story I expect to hear from a Jersey Girl! I've never even seen a rodeo but you bring it to life!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-84596426082014123992012-06-27T13:04:38.764-07:002012-06-27T13:04:38.764-07:00What a great post! It got me thinking about my chi...What a great post! It got me thinking about my childhood summer hot spots. We always went to Cowtown Rodeo in Woodstown, NJ. Coming from a passionate horse family, it was expected that there is where we would wind up with the other South Jerseyans! I always had to hide my eyes when the calf roping event was on. Those poor babies. Part of you was always hoping that the cowboy would stay on the enraged bull but the other part was looking forward to the bull chasing him down and the rodeo clowns racing in to save the day. Afterwards, it was always a stop at Richmond's for ice cream. It makes me wonder what my kids will think of when they reflect upon childhood summers.Desireenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-28190038347976611402012-06-26T04:29:06.909-07:002012-06-26T04:29:06.909-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-55248760896811318112012-06-26T04:28:43.538-07:002012-06-26T04:28:43.538-07:00I'm glad you had fun. I have a family wedding ...I'm glad you had fun. I have a family wedding in sept in Maine , so that will be my outing So I was tavelling via memory lane too. it was fun to think about this part of my childhoodCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-42274842427900498722012-06-25T21:05:44.384-07:002012-06-25T21:05:44.384-07:00Sweetie
Lets just say when I popped on this evenin...Sweetie<br />Lets just say when I popped on this evening to see all the comments (including mine) Let me just say I was FRUSTRATED that my comment didnt show up. (i posted at work on my ipad) apparently unreliable.<br /><br />But what a wonderfully fun post. You had me laughing just picturing the all the fun. I doubt I will take a vacation this summer so, thanks for the outting :)<br /><br />Hugs <br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061773932119197157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-76306474363198685202012-06-25T20:21:23.238-07:002012-06-25T20:21:23.238-07:00What a fun post, Carol! I haven't seen any of ...What a fun post, Carol! I haven't seen any of the places you mention (haven't spent much time along the east coast), but I felt like I was right there with you! thanks for the mini vacation, while in the comfort of my own home!stephmullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493676485808535899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-42117826237932820172012-06-25T11:27:41.340-07:002012-06-25T11:27:41.340-07:00I remember Stuckey's from my childhood road tr...I remember Stuckey's from my childhood road trips! Once we were parents, we had a suburban and folded down the second row and left out the 3rd seat and put blankets and pillows for the kids (or the non-driving parent!) and a TV/VCR that plugged into the lighter for the kids. Yes, we were so high tech! <br />The only place we stopped with our kids was Dairy Queen. We would hit up every Dairy Queen we came to on our drives to the Texas gulf coast! And talk about tacky gift shops! They are everywhere down there! Shark tooth necklace anyone?<br />Thanks for the trip down memory lane!<br /><br />xo,<br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344086795897680409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-70956061102455564042012-06-25T10:30:46.327-07:002012-06-25T10:30:46.327-07:00You know Canada cracks me up too. Last year my sis...You know Canada cracks me up too. Last year my sister and I were on Highway 4 , the blue attraction signs on the high near Gananoque said , Hotel/Gas /Pickles! Still wondering what that's all about?! Are pickles an attraction in Canada??Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-36804523849652170662012-06-25T10:29:04.143-07:002012-06-25T10:29:04.143-07:00OK that makes three of us seeing the cavern signs!...OK that makes three of us seeing the cavern signs! One of us is just going to have to stop!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-4505716855175937182012-06-25T10:28:24.719-07:002012-06-25T10:28:24.719-07:00Nice to have you along, Leigh! Thanks for the comm...Nice to have you along, Leigh! Thanks for the commentsCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-14557409669876740822012-06-25T10:27:54.976-07:002012-06-25T10:27:54.976-07:00Oh common Deanna - we're not THAT old , are we...Oh common Deanna - we're not THAT old , are we? The SMithsonian!? (I think you're right tho!)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-6901860505295230402012-06-25T10:26:36.442-07:002012-06-25T10:26:36.442-07:00I've seen those signs for the caverns - wonder...I've seen those signs for the caverns - wonder if they're any good? Does it involve getting on your hands and knees, I wonderZ?? Have fun thinking about the others you'[ve seen and let us know if a funny one emerges. Wikipedia is quite fun for fillig those missing meories!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-46200872016152739762012-06-25T10:24:20.030-07:002012-06-25T10:24:20.030-07:00I just heard about that book - did you enjoy it? ...I just heard about that book - did you enjoy it? Lucy is really cool - but I'm about 40 minutes from the shore and I didn't have time to get down there once I thought of this idea. Hurray for wikipedia! <br />The space ship sounds like a riot! Somewhere out west my ex-husband and I went to some little town's "Own Old Faithful." what a rip-off. $15.00 to see some little spit puddle in some guys back yard! Live and learn. We've laughed about it many times since!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-4438456637050994252012-06-25T10:21:22.230-07:002012-06-25T10:21:22.230-07:00I was hoping some of the East Coasters would remem...I was hoping some of the East Coasters would remember them! But see - you were wise to realize to realize the anti-climax - no one could have convinced me it wasn't cool in there!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-54037833145659937562012-06-25T10:19:32.034-07:002012-06-25T10:19:32.034-07:00Ah - lunchtime at work - a nice break to read your...Ah - lunchtime at work - a nice break to read your comments. Thanks for the kind words!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-5992239553310833342012-06-25T09:38:12.487-07:002012-06-25T09:38:12.487-07:00We didn't go on many trips when I was a kid, e...We didn't go on many trips when I was a kid, except to the lake, and not much touristy stuff on the way there. But I will say that as an adult and on our way to Chicago from Texas, I am always drawn to the "cavern" cave signs....those seem to suck me in, but I can never get my husband on board with me! lolKim Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765296400379609580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-61579535056527003472012-06-25T09:32:21.960-07:002012-06-25T09:32:21.960-07:00I felt like I went on a family vacation with you w...I felt like I went on a family vacation with you while reading this! The fun, tacky, touristy traps are what I remember the most from my childhood. So fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-80643426423916148062012-06-25T09:26:57.534-07:002012-06-25T09:26:57.534-07:00well this just made me giggle...we didn't do m...well this just made me giggle...we didn't do many vacations when I was a kid, don't know why, but your story of Pedro and the anticipation was priceless. What I do remember about traveling on the highways was the signs for Burma Shave....<br />Shaving brushes<br />You'll soon see 'em<br />On a shelf<br />In some museum<br />Burma-Shave<br />I think this made it to the Smithsonian...Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857633931690620336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-33830754999816022472012-06-25T08:44:47.675-07:002012-06-25T08:44:47.675-07:00Such a fun post, Carol! Some of the tacky touristy...Such a fun post, Carol! Some of the tacky touristy things that come to my mind are the red bird house with black rook and the letters "See Rock City", all the way to Chattanooga, TN from KY and probably other places as well. In Upstate New York I remember all the gaudy signs to Secret Caverns. We used to have a huge steer here in town but he's gone, not sure what purpose he served. And, of course, going to Smoky Mountains, TN, there are numerous Indian chiefs and other assorted signs and figures. This is not something I've thought about recently so I'm going to have to rattle my memory bank.<br /><br />Oh, yeah ... my dad never stopped either. Nor did we when we were the 'rents.<br /><br />xo<br />DottiDottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-58625101795946122732012-06-25T07:58:27.106-07:002012-06-25T07:58:27.106-07:00Lucy! Oh, thanks for sharing her! I recently rea...Lucy! Oh, thanks for sharing her! I recently read Harlan Coben's "Stay Close" where a couple had meetings inside Lucy. So good to see what she actually looks like! A vivid memory that I have of a tacky pit stop is the Space Age Lodge in Gila Bend, AZ. There's a big flying saucer out front for their sign and we would pass by it every summer on the way to and from San Diego. Not sure if the rooms were "space age" or not, as we never stayed there, but it definitely is an iconic image of our travels. I also remember seeing signs for miles about visiting "The Thing" but we never stopped so I'm not sure what it is. My father was also one who never stopped! Fun post, Carol!terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-40478589816277822612012-06-25T06:33:55.581-07:002012-06-25T06:33:55.581-07:00I so remember the 200 miles of South of the Border...I so remember the 200 miles of South of the Border billboards! And my Dad never stopped either! But I could tell it was veryyyy anti-climatic! Love your images. Love your story.heyjudephotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098165048025314116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-73961446559739877172012-06-25T04:48:35.731-07:002012-06-25T04:48:35.731-07:00What a wonderful story of your childhood. Your wri...What a wonderful story of your childhood. Your writing made it come to life for me.AFishGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513718005250273753noreply@blogger.com