tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post5308516143901862869..comments2023-03-29T20:12:25.263+11:00Comments on Under the Windmills: NostalgiaSuzi - Under The Windmillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837824105735439845noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-58229184147771557972011-06-25T22:09:08.348+10:002011-06-25T22:09:08.348+10:00I really liked this it reminded me of 'going b...I really liked this it reminded me of 'going bush' when I was a kid.<br /><br />I'm glad the only kid who's mother banned bubble gum. When I was in Year 6 a group of us got together and made the bubblegum club so we could pool our money and share a packet of hubba bubba occasionally.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04660326954591560370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-80128858654620749102011-06-23T19:40:08.065+10:002011-06-23T19:40:08.065+10:00Thanks everyone, it's very much a 'happy p...Thanks everyone, it's very much a 'happy place' memory for me :) Sarah - I think I would have been about 9ish at the time, it's a shame kids today don't live in a world where they can enjoy the same freedoms.Suzi - Under The Windmillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837824105735439845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-3537982833532798862011-06-23T11:14:43.400+10:002011-06-23T11:14:43.400+10:00A wonderful memory! I loved carefree, vivid days l...A wonderful memory! I loved carefree, vivid days like the one you described.Lenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967670281829933493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-91623611974469304332011-06-23T10:15:35.002+10:002011-06-23T10:15:35.002+10:00This brought me right back to being a child, the f...This brought me right back to being a child, the freedom of it all... and I can smell the wattle now. Thank you.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944798399375789864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-25233209727324654542011-06-22T23:44:45.021+10:002011-06-22T23:44:45.021+10:00The smell of wattle and forbidden bubble gum. I re...The smell of wattle and forbidden bubble gum. I remember it well. :-)<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your piece - it was very visually evocative. Thanks for sharing.Susan Whelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253437044745874795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-14281443395516354932011-06-22T21:15:27.402+10:002011-06-22T21:15:27.402+10:00So many good lines in here: your clothes billowing...So many good lines in here: your clothes billowing, owning your mountain. Very evocative. Love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-60814608390141410072011-06-22T21:03:01.787+10:002011-06-22T21:03:01.787+10:00Oh to have that freedom now. I love remembering ti...Oh to have that freedom now. I love remembering times like that from my childhood too.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and well written!<br /><br />Anne @ DomesblissityDomesblissityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270409725826410919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-44108644719795365832011-06-22T17:45:41.194+10:002011-06-22T17:45:41.194+10:00a lovely memory. Bike riding did signify the ultim...a lovely memory. Bike riding did signify the ultimate freedom, didn't it? Thanks for joining in again with Write On Wednesdays. Gill xoInkPaperPenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595595934607152505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-57495945083246813752011-06-22T13:57:31.099+10:002011-06-22T13:57:31.099+10:00Yep, freedom as a kid was jumping on a bike and ri...Yep, freedom as a kid was jumping on a bike and riding for what felt like forever - so full of possibility. Beautiful :)Megan Blandfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932508388869573748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-38171440811483112142011-06-22T12:49:34.626+10:002011-06-22T12:49:34.626+10:00Such a fun memory - you made me remember my bike e...Such a fun memory - you made me remember my bike escapades too.♥.Trish.♥ Drumboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482654455512269065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-41130182069167077072011-06-22T10:53:01.917+10:002011-06-22T10:53:01.917+10:00I love it!I love it!Madmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189416781378632230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510416466718757712.post-70341899767339625242011-06-22T08:54:25.198+10:002011-06-22T08:54:25.198+10:00I loved this Suzi. It's a proper old fashioned...I loved this Suzi. It's a proper old fashioned childhood memory.<br /><br />I was trying to work out how old you might have been at the time.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.com