tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116542930576002667.post3223164054694361073..comments2023-08-18T00:34:34.188-07:00Comments on La Vita Boca: My NeighborhoodWillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144768922185244207noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116542930576002667.post-46796352091557052432012-08-22T15:57:55.826-07:002012-08-22T15:57:55.826-07:00All familiar and brought a tear. As a child I don&...All familiar and brought a tear. As a child I don't think we worried much although my dad was a civil defense volunteer in St. Paul. Later I think we just became fatalistic....troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116542930576002667.post-70676629447379344792012-08-19T17:00:21.781-07:002012-08-19T17:00:21.781-07:00Odd isn't it, in the 160's we were taught ...Odd isn't it, in the 160's we were taught to hide under the table or stairs in case of war, and the world seemed a much safer place then than it does these days. We are so lucky to live on an island here where there is hardly any serious crime occurs but, even here times are changing too. Lovely little peek at your childhood and safe neighbourhood. Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116542930576002667.post-43720945852782712792012-08-19T11:01:21.575-07:002012-08-19T11:01:21.575-07:00Willow, I'm glad you grew up in such a neighbo...Willow, I'm glad you grew up in such a neighborhood, playing the beloved games of yore. I remember those air raid drills, hiding under the desk, arms protecting head. Talk about a false sense of security. And I agree with Mary, what a mixed message for a child.Lynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116542930576002667.post-37688334879369990752012-08-19T06:15:21.280-07:002012-08-19T06:15:21.280-07:00Willow, I get the idea that your neighborhood was ...Willow, I get the idea that your neighborhood was a very small and safe town with no dangers lurking within, you (and others) were taught that the world was an unsafe place! What a mixed message for a child.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.com