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When I was a kid, I sat outside a lot, since I lived in fairly secluded country. Once I moved to the city in college, it's all that my friends and I would do! Porch sitting is such a wonderful pasttime, no matter where you are! Now I'm just sad because I don't have a porch anymore to sit on, but a balcony of an apartment. It works, I guess, but nothing beats a long porch and a long cool drink. So glad you started this thread, makes me want to reminisce. :thinking: |
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If only the kids today could experience the freedom and happiness we had as kids. I feel my grandchildren have missed so much. They think I'm nuts. What would they do without their computers, Ipods, dirt bikes and cell phones they ask:confused: I am very thankful I grew up in a time that the world was at peace. I don't honestly think we will see those times again. |
Yes, we do...everyday! We don't have a front porch per say but we do have a big front deck and a lower level patio that overlook the lake. We enjoy sitting outside and listening to the quiet...we get to watch the boats and wildlife and visit with the neighbors as they walk down to the lake. We're in town but it's so quiet here that it's like being in the country and we love it! When I was growing up we had a big front porch with a swing and someone was always sitting out there. I don't think I've ever owned a home that didn't have a front porch...for me...it's a requirement! |
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Yep, were called "porch-monkies" in the south. I grew up in my grandparents home in WV. with a big wrap around porch. (well the front and two sides, but not the back) I use to skate around that porch. We had three swings that I had to manuver around. I had a big porch that was the entire length of the house when we moved to TN. in 1999. We bought two swings and had the porch screened in so we could sit out without being eaten alive. We moved from there and came back to CA. in 2001. Haven't had a porch since, but I don't miss it here because we have a lot more to do now. :D |
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We got lucky as far as the bugs go...... we have a pretty steady breeze at all times so really don't have a mosquito problem. Now, if you're out in my husband's shop, out of the breeze, then you would get eaten up! |
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I would love to have you join me on the porch.... if you ever get to Texas! Tatum's funny to watch while you're sitting on the porch. She's always looking for grasshoppers and chasing them so we get to watch the grasshoppers dodge her and her bounce around after them. |
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I havent done that for YEARS, then I was at my moms in New Mexico and there are NO mosquitoes out there, it was gorgeous and we took a glass of wine, 2 chairs and sat out there and watched people walking their dogs by and a thunderstorm rolling in (you can see for MILES in all directions out there so you watch thunderstorms from a distance actually come in towards you). Since you cant really grow grass out there cuz of the dry climate (you can but you have to water it all the time and people cant afford that) yards are very small so houses are very close together... people were sooooo friendly!! Where I live now (in a townhouse) in New England, some are friendly but most people are just too busy or unobservant to even bother talking to someone else! I do sit on my deck at night a lot though and either talk to my neighbor or my dogs or read ... just to enjoy the fresh air! :) |
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