tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post6891532867830692607..comments2023-10-30T03:38:46.243-07:00Comments on Gallo Organico: Recollections of a barefoot girl (Storytelling Sunday)Maria Ontiveroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-39810138113343281402013-01-20T10:37:39.382-08:002013-01-20T10:37:39.382-08:00Your story was wonderful Rinda. How great that th...Your story was wonderful Rinda. How great that the little rooster brings back such great memories of barefoot days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-64325133406108289432013-01-07T18:26:21.387-08:002013-01-07T18:26:21.387-08:00What wonderful memories are conjured up by that ro...What wonderful memories are conjured up by that rooster. Even more amazing is that he has survived so many moves. Your story reminded me of the county fairs where I grew up in Ohio, but I have no mementos from it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-22175178358925251632013-01-07T17:47:46.523-08:002013-01-07T17:47:46.523-08:00What a great story! Moms in our neighborhood used ...What a great story! Moms in our neighborhood used to freak if we didn't have shoes of some sort on & would call one another to say "Did you know your child left the house with no shoes??" Not sure if it was peer pressure or culture but they were all in on it.ComfyMom~Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645425225886356909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-154716412119274042013-01-07T09:06:12.532-08:002013-01-07T09:06:12.532-08:00Another bare foot girl here! Even into my twenties...Another bare foot girl here! Even into my twenties when I lived in a seaside town. I was how the rooster would fit into your wonderfully told story. I love the idea of the cake walk. What a great game.Fiona@staring at the seahttp://fiona-staringatthesea.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-9016307746418659952013-01-07T01:40:00.768-08:002013-01-07T01:40:00.768-08:00This is a very precious story indeed, Rinda and I ...This is a very precious story indeed, Rinda and I love your Rooster. According to the Chinese calendar, I am a Rooster so have collected them over the years.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068448891113086087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-69463029882799178972013-01-06T19:54:26.856-08:002013-01-06T19:54:26.856-08:00Rinda ~ Your story is so beautifully told. I loved...Rinda ~ Your story is so beautifully told. I loved reading this. And how fitting that you would have a cute little rooster to treasure all these years.<br /><br />I was also a barefoot summer girl! It's amazing how tough my feet were back then - I would walk up and down our country road that was paved with rough blacktop and pebbles and never even wince. Deb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-78942968712535954392013-01-06T18:54:24.050-08:002013-01-06T18:54:24.050-08:00I remember those summer days...lovely writing!I remember those summer days...lovely writing!smclnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-49404498246835273552013-01-06T17:49:38.639-08:002013-01-06T17:49:38.639-08:00That's a lovely reminiscence! How sweet that ...That's a lovely reminiscence! How sweet that the rooster has survived all these years. I remember the school carnivals too - and picking up plastic ducks from a running trough of water to win prizes based on their numbered undersides. Thanks for sharing.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-61850017770288532282013-01-06T15:48:54.915-08:002013-01-06T15:48:54.915-08:00So wonderfully atmospheric and beautifully told, R...So wonderfully atmospheric and beautifully told, Rinda. He's a rooster with real staying power. I like the way he takes you right back to then ...alexahttp://simplyalexa.typepad.com/trimmingthesailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-22466897328535952512013-01-06T13:49:36.744-08:002013-01-06T13:49:36.744-08:00What lovely memories this rooster evokes. I enjoye...What lovely memories this rooster evokes. I enjoyed imagining you during those carefree days.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-39212331383950007762013-01-06T12:52:02.618-08:002013-01-06T12:52:02.618-08:00Your recollection of carefree summer days is just ...Your recollection of carefree summer days is just wonderful. It's nice that we all have certain memories that always bring a smile to our face.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052375309496859453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-51518366230879983262013-01-06T10:31:10.596-08:002013-01-06T10:31:10.596-08:00Oh Rinda - this is lovely. Those first three sente...Oh Rinda - this is lovely. Those first three sentences remind me of MY childhood too - tried to explain to some US friends that UK summers just don't allow the same barefoot for weeks experience. Glad you still have the rooster and thank you for sharing it with us.Missus Wookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137463465514115553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-90887591283457813832013-01-06T10:08:23.713-08:002013-01-06T10:08:23.713-08:00What a wonderful story. It totally reminded of the...What a wonderful story. It totally reminded of the school fayres I went to as a child. Thanks for sharing.Sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418872916695813147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-42955184288581095462013-01-06T10:02:25.581-08:002013-01-06T10:02:25.581-08:00You tell the story really well!You tell the story really well!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036541230341632126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-7359532953581286082013-01-06T10:00:29.718-08:002013-01-06T10:00:29.718-08:00I too have never heard of a cake walk....but it ap...I too have never heard of a cake walk....but it appeals to me! Beautifully told story Rinda<br />Alison xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085826005055196079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-69364686309573724092013-01-06T09:33:18.709-08:002013-01-06T09:33:18.709-08:00Such a great story Rinda. Those childhood memories...Such a great story Rinda. Those childhood memories sound idyllic. I have never heard of the cake walk before but it sounds like an excellent idea! Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040262335558353614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-19816748361516211762013-01-06T08:34:07.821-08:002013-01-06T08:34:07.821-08:00Oh the perfect precious story Rinda. I love that w...Oh the perfect precious story Rinda. I love that when you look at the rooster you can go right back there and your writing took me with you. xMiriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712699577288028223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-13318940766503996832013-01-06T08:12:36.636-08:002013-01-06T08:12:36.636-08:00i wondered how the rooster fitted into your story ...i wondered how the rooster fitted into your story when i first started to read your story. Great memories.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258116584432205229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-32723979312129129382013-01-06T08:11:48.635-08:002013-01-06T08:11:48.635-08:00So well written. Reminded me of my school carniva...So well written. Reminded me of my school carnival days. Funny how something so small like a rooster can bring back childhood memories.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562975747463073636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-14674697307142801412013-01-06T07:52:53.127-08:002013-01-06T07:52:53.127-08:00I remember school fairs as well....and winning gol...I remember school fairs as well....and winning goldfish....though I don't remember what happened to them!!scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-1009548099262256252013-01-06T06:46:03.085-08:002013-01-06T06:46:03.085-08:00Thanks for sharing your story… Old summer days… Ha...Thanks for sharing your story… Old summer days… Happy 2013! <br />Cheers from Bordeaux, FranceSabrina DShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746924571231105992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-63387744135079586312013-01-06T05:51:58.318-08:002013-01-06T05:51:58.318-08:00I remember those school carnivals so well... espec...I remember those school carnivals so well... especially choosing a plastic duck floating among dozens in a child's wading pool. The number on the bottom dictated your prize.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398170245040387614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-34993218870185805122013-01-06T04:33:42.261-08:002013-01-06T04:33:42.261-08:00Such a great story well told, makes your summers s...Such a great story well told, makes your summers sound idyllic too. Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337553092362978413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-38123166728503420712013-01-06T03:52:32.273-08:002013-01-06T03:52:32.273-08:00Your summer carnival sounded so much fun. I reall...Your summer carnival sounded so much fun. I really miss barefoot summer days :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893669562473986542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-33119336389431771192013-01-06T03:01:47.209-08:002013-01-06T03:01:47.209-08:00Oh - happy days of school "Fayres" - sou...Oh - happy days of school "Fayres" - sounds as if they might be the same kind all over the world. A lovely story to start 2013 - thanks for sharing and bringing back some happy memories for me. J xJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550611556496627689noreply@blogger.com