Loading ...Kids of all ages today are running around with little gizmos playing some Poky man something or other. I had a stick, and with it I bashed many a dragon’s head and saved the fair damsel. I shot imaginary enemy soldiers. Saved Custer from Indians. Fought courageous sword fights with pirates. And even played a little baseball with a sock rolled up and covered with black tape. With a piece of string and safety pin bent into a more useful shape, I even caught a few fish with bread crust. Roasted a few hot dogs over a fire. Turned perfectly good marshmellows into burnt cinders. I cant tell you the hours of entertainment that stick provided. And it didn’t need batteries.
All in all, I would have to say that stick was better than any electronic gizmo. But then, I am old. And still prefer reading a book as to watching the movie. And in recent years I have relearned the joy of simply sitting on the porch, and just day dreaming. Reminds me of how I spent my days of youth in a classroom, looking out the window and day dreaming. And the disappointment I felt, still do sometimes, when I discovered growing up was not what I had expected it to be. Somedays, I long for just a good stick and a good day dream.
Enjoy the weekend, and thanks for posting some great things that keep us smiling. Sometimes my laughter even sounds like the boy with the stick, just older now.