MochaSkyChick 0 #1 May 26, 2005 The Bonfire has become very “grown-up” with some of the topics that have been posted. Everything from sex to…umm…well lots of sex. Let’s take a moment to relax and let the memory waves flow and remember what it was like before our hormones kicked in full blast. Let’s pay a visit to the little angel or the little hellion that we all used to be…our inner child. [Mr. Rogers Voice]"Can you say “Inner Child? Goooooood”[/Mr. Rogers Voice] PMS #62 Zarza R[red Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #2 May 26, 2005 You've always been a cutie! Nice picture. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpchikk 0 #3 May 26, 2005 Awww, you even had a beautiful smile then! Favorite childhood memories (sorry got a few) Riding bigwheels (I'm determined to invent them for adults) Honeysuckle picking and blackberry picking (for the unbelievable blackberry cobblers my mom would make) Hooking up the sprinkler in the front yard and having all the kids in the neighborhood come play in it. Hide in Go Seek (at night) Going to my grandparents house who lived on the Chesapeake Bay. Waiting for the snowcone truck to make it to my house. Riding on the handlebars of my brother's bikes. Sneaking up on them when they had their girlfriends playing kissy face and jumping out and scaring them. Pigtails and those white knee socks with the colored bands around the top. The best memory tho is when we all went camping together. My parents, my brothers and me. There really was a lot of love there.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 May 26, 2005 Probably one of the millions of times my Mom took me fishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MochaSkyChick 0 #5 May 26, 2005 Thank you both for the cute comments. My most favorite childhood memory is catching fireflies, climbing tree and playing make-believe. I guess I could still do all 3 but people look at you a lot weirder when your 28 instead of 8. PMS #62 Zarza R[red Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainbo 0 #6 May 26, 2005 HEY, I'm 47 and I still do those things. Course I'm doing it with the kids and they are gewtting old enough I won't be able to use them for an excuse much longerRainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #7 May 26, 2005 Getting sent home from the neighborhood pool when there were thunderstorms and riding our bikes home down a huge hill in the driving rain. Going off the high dive when I was only 2 or 3 years old. I was fearless as long as I had my little floaty thing strapped to my back. Hmm... willing to jump from high places as long as I have something floaty strapped to my back. Maybe things haven't changed so much. Trudging all the way to the other side of the neighborhood with plastic sleds in hand so we could climb to the top of "Suicide Hill" and throw ourselves down it at high rates of speed. If we were lucky we could stop at the bottom before it went over into a creek; if not, you might get wet since it was rarely cold enough for the creek to freeze over. Coming in from said snow adventures and making hot chocolate. Going down to the docks to pick out lobsters with my grandfather in Connecticut, then cooking them up and making a mess on the picnic table. Helping my grandmother in Tennessee cook gobs and gobs of food for the whole extended family (and it was very extended down there ... I think I'm related to everyone in Grainger County in some way or another). Those are just a few..."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #8 May 26, 2005 WOW! I think I have so many. . .to pick a favorite. . .awe, I will just list a few. . . My fondest must be when I was 4 years old getting to go flying in my dad's PT-22. They had to modify the seat harness to strap me in and my dad did some aerobatics with me. It was awesome. . . Learning how to waterski on the Colorado River. . .vacations at Big Bend on the Colorado river. . .floating down the Colorado River on inner tubes and rafts. . .fetching drunks out of the river when they tried to swim across and would get caught up in the current. . .(so could you tell I liked going to the river? Still do). Okay those are my most favorite memories. . .I have many more but didn't want to write a book. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #9 May 26, 2005 Summer school holidays, Leaving the old man in London working while the rest of the family went to the Summer house on the south coast (Seasalter) Spending the days on the beach an when the tide went out collecting cockles or fishing for eels in the dykes Nothing like freshly boiled cockles or jellied eels. Those days summer seemed to last forever. Now I'm all grown up an time flys by to fast . I want my childhood back. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueskyserenity 0 #10 May 26, 2005 I don't think you've grown up at all little Missy!!! LOL! My favorite childhood memories... Eating fresh watermelons right out of the garden. Swimming in anything we could put our feet in. Rope swings over creeks and rivers. Leaving on our bikes at 8am, taking sandwiches, and cruzing dirt roads until dark. Napolean icecream, 3 flavors at one time! A kid's dream.Building (or at least trying to build) treehouses all over the forest. The excitement of holidays and birthdays. Visiting cousins/aunts/grandparents and eating junk food. Thanks Sharon. A nice stroll down memory lane!!I like coconuts. You can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #11 May 26, 2005 We were always climbing trees... (I fell out of a couple...) I broke my arm swinging into a leaf pile once... I remember eating apples picked from the branches (King Davids were my favorite...) Making Fresh Cider... Playing seven steps around the house with my cousins... easter egg hunts in the backyard. I recall Biking to a small mom & pop quick-stop type shop... to buy a little bit of candy ... 4th of july party at parents friends trying to learn how to walk on stilts. I had a thing about my height... I've always told people that if I was any taller my feet wouldn't touch the ground... and I can prove it.. The tallest set of stilts (I even made them myself) put me about 4 ft off the ground...) Teaching myself to juggle and actually getting better then my older brother... I don't have any good little kiddy pics... at least not with me in GA...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #12 May 26, 2005 QuoteWe were always climbing trees... (I fell out of a couple...) easter egg hunts in the backyard. I used to climb trees all the time... fell out of my share of them too. Never broke any bones doing that, but took the top 15 feet of a tree with me on the way down to the ground. Easter egg hunts... ahhh... reminds me of the last year my brother and I ever had one. We ended up throwing all the eggs we found at each other! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #13 May 26, 2005 My favorite childhood memories are with my daughter. Of course it's her childhood, but I get to remember them too. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #14 May 26, 2005 Is it bad that mine involve winning and/or performing? I wasn't happy unless I was performing, and doing it better than everyone else. The greatest moment of my life (as a child) was when I got a 9.4 on floor and won the state championship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #15 May 26, 2005 QuoteIs it bad that mine involve winning and/or performing? I wasn't happy unless I was performing, and doing it better than everyone else. The greatest moment of my life (as a child) was when I got a 9.4 on floor and won the state championship. Not bad! As far as winning goes, my highlight was being a member of the state champion cross country team in high school. My team had won its 3rd in a row my senior year... I was good enough to be a top 3 runner for any other school, but at my school, I couldn't even crack the top ten! I was voted "most inspirational" of the team though. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #16 May 26, 2005 melting plastic army men (lighter fluid, magnifying glass, matches, lady-finger firecrackers, etc.) Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Douva 0 #17 May 26, 2005 I've got a lot of great childhood memories. I'm not sure I could ever nail down an absolute favorite, but it would almost certainly be a memory of my dad and me doing something together. Off the top of my head, having water gun fights with my dad at the lake is a pretty sweet memory.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #18 May 26, 2005 Quotemelting plastic army men (lighter fluid, magnifying glass, matches, lady-finger firecrackers, etc.) I've done something similar... catching crayfish in the creek behind my house, setting them on a rock, and seeing what happens when I train the magnifying glass on them! Also blew them up with firecrackers... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #19 May 26, 2005 I think I just came up with a new pick-up line . . ."Ever have sex with a state champion?" Edit: I'M SORRY! I just turned this innocent childhood memory thread into something dirty. IT'S A COMPULSION! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #20 May 26, 2005 QuoteI think I just came up with a new pick-up line . . ."Ever have sex with a state champion?" I wonder why I never used that line! "Ever have sex with a fucking deaf state champion, marathon runner and world record holder skydiver?" "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tink1717 2 #21 May 26, 2005 For some reason, I always come back to the McDonalds meal after Boys Club baseball and football games. I remember today, just like it was yesterday, the first time I finished an entire double cheesburger. I was nine, my father told me that day that I was growing up. Warm afternoons and fun food. Ah, the life of a nine year old...Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SwampThing 0 #22 May 26, 2005 What's Your Favorite Childhood Memory....? THIS! The Pessimist says: "It can't possibly get any worse!" The Optimist says: "Sure it can!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #23 May 26, 2005 Only a baby could get away with getting an eyeful of cleavage like that! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Salsa_John 0 #24 May 26, 2005 learning to fix things with my Dad... skinny dipping with the twin girls next door at 15... sorry....I'm hopeless... "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites heidihagen 0 #25 May 26, 2005 oh i love this thread! icon-i broke an arm climbing too. me & gravity have had this love/hate relationship for a while. i used to pick honeysuckle too and comquats (sp??) ... but those usually went in the street for the cars to run over. looooooooved going to the beach-swinging on hammocks and all the food involved---yum! swinging, bikerides, or anything that felt fast making gingerbread houses/men (depends on the year) wearing jellies schlitterbahn swim team at 6 am... then staying @ the pool til dark pogosticks(and balls..remember those??) on trampolines slip'n'slides!!!!! (we bought one in college too.. you don't outgrow those! but i don't remember my ribs hurting like that haha) ...good stuff... thanks mocha!the pic-it's the only old one i have digital... i think i still make this face in some of my jump vidsi didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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BillyVance 35 #15 May 26, 2005 QuoteIs it bad that mine involve winning and/or performing? I wasn't happy unless I was performing, and doing it better than everyone else. The greatest moment of my life (as a child) was when I got a 9.4 on floor and won the state championship. Not bad! As far as winning goes, my highlight was being a member of the state champion cross country team in high school. My team had won its 3rd in a row my senior year... I was good enough to be a top 3 runner for any other school, but at my school, I couldn't even crack the top ten! I was voted "most inspirational" of the team though. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #16 May 26, 2005 melting plastic army men (lighter fluid, magnifying glass, matches, lady-finger firecrackers, etc.) Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #17 May 26, 2005 I've got a lot of great childhood memories. I'm not sure I could ever nail down an absolute favorite, but it would almost certainly be a memory of my dad and me doing something together. Off the top of my head, having water gun fights with my dad at the lake is a pretty sweet memory.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #18 May 26, 2005 Quotemelting plastic army men (lighter fluid, magnifying glass, matches, lady-finger firecrackers, etc.) I've done something similar... catching crayfish in the creek behind my house, setting them on a rock, and seeing what happens when I train the magnifying glass on them! Also blew them up with firecrackers... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #19 May 26, 2005 I think I just came up with a new pick-up line . . ."Ever have sex with a state champion?" Edit: I'M SORRY! I just turned this innocent childhood memory thread into something dirty. IT'S A COMPULSION! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #20 May 26, 2005 QuoteI think I just came up with a new pick-up line . . ."Ever have sex with a state champion?" I wonder why I never used that line! "Ever have sex with a fucking deaf state champion, marathon runner and world record holder skydiver?" "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #21 May 26, 2005 For some reason, I always come back to the McDonalds meal after Boys Club baseball and football games. I remember today, just like it was yesterday, the first time I finished an entire double cheesburger. I was nine, my father told me that day that I was growing up. Warm afternoons and fun food. Ah, the life of a nine year old...Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwampThing 0 #22 May 26, 2005 What's Your Favorite Childhood Memory....? THIS! The Pessimist says: "It can't possibly get any worse!" The Optimist says: "Sure it can!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #23 May 26, 2005 Only a baby could get away with getting an eyeful of cleavage like that! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #24 May 26, 2005 learning to fix things with my Dad... skinny dipping with the twin girls next door at 15... sorry....I'm hopeless... "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heidihagen 0 #25 May 26, 2005 oh i love this thread! icon-i broke an arm climbing too. me & gravity have had this love/hate relationship for a while. i used to pick honeysuckle too and comquats (sp??) ... but those usually went in the street for the cars to run over. looooooooved going to the beach-swinging on hammocks and all the food involved---yum! swinging, bikerides, or anything that felt fast making gingerbread houses/men (depends on the year) wearing jellies schlitterbahn swim team at 6 am... then staying @ the pool til dark pogosticks(and balls..remember those??) on trampolines slip'n'slides!!!!! (we bought one in college too.. you don't outgrow those! but i don't remember my ribs hurting like that haha) ...good stuff... thanks mocha!the pic-it's the only old one i have digital... i think i still make this face in some of my jump vidsi didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
