Comments on: Kite Fishing

By: matt

matt — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:21:30 +0000

Man, this post takes me back. One of the things I dislike about raising a daughter in LA is that everyone is so spread out. If you want to go see your friends pack a cooler and some snacks and pile in the car, because we’re going for a road trip. Maybe someday she’ll get to experience the type of neighborhood we had. Being able to ride your bike to your friends house after dinner, playing outside until the street lights came on, etc.

I cant believe we never thought of a ski pole. We used sawed off wiffle ball bats…definitely not as accurate!

(NukeDad) I’m thankful that the NukeKids have almost as much mischief opportunity as I did.

matts last blog post..Psst. God. You still there?

By: Melisa

Melisa — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:17:15 +0000

Okay, so I just found out today that Weaselmomma and I live a mere ten minutes from each other. So although it's gonna take a little bit of work, I think it's quite possible that she and I can get our families together and have fun neighborhood times like you do. I think we'll meet in a neighborhood somewhere near the halfway point between our homes. That oughta work. In fact, anyone else wanna join us? (NukeDad) How cool is that? If you guys can't find some blog fodder from that.... Melisas last blog post..Anatomy of a Fight

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:52:35 +0000

Hmmm, we tried to make bows and arrows out of them, generally with very little success. I think there was some "sword" fighting. I have a scar on my arm from the time I tried to invent a three legged race with the stick being the third leg and totally wiped out on the street. Can't remember much else but sticks were cool. (NukeDad) They are cool. Combine them with stones and they may break my bones. Karens last blog post..NukeDad is a Psychic

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:25:46 +0000

Me and the siblings mostly played in the backyard, often with sticks, lol. (NukeDad) Did you play "I'm a Drummer" or "You're a Pinata"? Karens last blog post..NukeDad is a Psychic

By: Tara R.

Tara R. — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:26:42 +0000

All I could think about was banana seat and sissy bars on a low rider bike. Kite fishing... hmmm... I may need to hit the beach this weekend and see what we can 'catch.' Thanks for the idea. (NukeDad) You just described my bike. It wasn't a low rider, though. Tara R.s last blog post..To sleep, perchance to dream

By: Weaselmomma

Weaselmomma — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:47:24 +0000

It is amazing that you are still alive to tell the stories. The bottle rocket thing had Daqrwin Award written all over it, and the kite fishing rod had "It's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye". Great stories and I'm sure they are great memories too. (NukeDad) Darwin Awards? We weren't THAT bad. Besides, we had REALLY big band-aids. Weaselmommas last blog post..Coffee Talk

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:34:20 +0000

I loved my neighborhood as a kid. Just like yours we had a bunch of us guys who had dirt clog fights (stiches), bike jump ramps (torn toenails), water ballon fights (trash man quit picking up at our house), and numerous bb gun target practice shots on things and small animals (they deserved it). Good times…

(NukeDad) I can still tell you where and how I got all of my scars.

By: Melisa

Melisa — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:01:28 +0000

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I wish I lived in your neighborhood. You people are FUN! Unfortunately I don’t have too many neighbors with kids who are around the ages of my kids, and I don’t have too many neighbors that even come outside much. Must be the cold Chicago winters…(what’s the excuse for the summer???)

You’re really lucky that your kids are going to have fabulous neighbor memories. Maybe they’ll blog about it someday!

(NukeDad) Don’t I know it! The Nukeboy’s aren’t in the mix because they have football practice three nights a week, but I’ll bet they “buy in” once the season is over.

Melisas last blog post..You Can Take The Girl Out of High School…

By: tom

tom — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:29:31 +0000

Wow, does that bring back some great memories. We had a great little neighborhood where I grew up, and a ton of kids all around the same age. Our adventures are still etched in the ancient lore of Carmichael, California. We had our share of accidents involving skateboards, rope and a bicycle, as well as those involving bottle rockets, water balloons, bb guns and even ninja throwing stars made of sheet copper. Unfortunately most of my more practical ingenuity involved black powder and 1 inch ball bearings, and the occasional grass fire in the large vacant field behind our houses. Good times. (NukeDad) Yeah, and our Mom's never made us wear a helmet. Heck, they didn't even have helmets then. toms last blog post..A Last Look Back