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What is your best memory of childhood? [View all] Bertha Venation May 2012 OP
The one that comes to mind immediately is RFKHumphreyObama May 2012 #1
When I was four my friend Greg and I liked to stand in the garage with the lights off LaurenG May 2012 #2
Sitting with my sisters Bertha Venation May 2012 #3
The time I thought it would be a good idea to stick two keys in an electrical socket Major Nikon May 2012 #4
Standing in back of my father on the couch LoveMyCali May 2012 #5
Those things scared the bejeezuz outta me too!!!! benld74 May 2012 #37
I grew up in Jackson Michigan near Cascade Hill (home of the highest manmade waterfall in America). MiddleFingerMom May 2012 #6
When I didn't have to go outside to use the bathroom. I was about five. ohiosmith May 2012 #7
I have a 40-something housemate whom I wished STILL went outside to use the bathroom. MiddleFingerMom May 2012 #27
I'm going with... Wait Wut May 2012 #8
I first saw it from a bus. GoCubsGo May 2012 #16
Still can't believe Fields is gone. Wait Wut May 2012 #23
I have heard it said that it's actually his mother-in-law GoCubsGo May 2012 #25
Ah Yes The Hornets! grilled onions May 2012 #46
Very nice. MiddleFingerMom May 2012 #28
This is lovely, Wait. Bertha Venation May 2012 #30
The first day of summer break... zanana1 May 2012 #9
All of it! Probably playing outside until dark..... femmocrat May 2012 #10
the kind of childhood I'd've liked to have Bertha Venation May 2012 #31
Every year, my family, my parents' freinds & their families went on vacation together. baldguy May 2012 #11
our family lovemydog May 2012 #12
We did the same thing on Fridays. GoCubsGo May 2012 #17
playing in the neighborhood blueknight May 2012 #13
Learning how to swim without armbands at the exact same time as my twin brother. My dad applegrove May 2012 #14
Sitting on the stoop eating devil dogs and drinking coke. rug May 2012 #15
I seriously had so much freedom as a child rurallib May 2012 #18
Swimming in Lake Michigan. GoCubsGo May 2012 #19
Mine would have to be at about 5 years old, laying in the warm straw with the new calves. polly7 May 2012 #20
I think this is wonderful. Bertha Venation May 2012 #40
Climbing to the top of the highest trees felix_numinous May 2012 #21
Off in the woods with my dog King just being one with nature. Walk away May 2012 #22
Playing with dolls. I loved it. nt raccoon May 2012 #24
Sitting on my Daddy's lap on Sunday mornings, while he read the Sunday comics to me. LNM May 2012 #26
It must be my grandmothers face.. AsahinaKimi May 2012 #29
Playing at my grandparents' house bigwillq May 2012 #32
Playing on my island TrogL May 2012 #33
Last day of school/beginning of summer vacation. trackfan May 2012 #34
Last day of school - 3rd Grade. Aristus May 2012 #35
Building model airplanes on the roof of my tree house. RushIsRot May 2012 #36
Driving a pontoon boat on some lake when I was 6. geardaddy May 2012 #38
I was seven.... AnneD May 2012 #39
Yeah, I'm going with magic. Bertha Venation May 2012 #41
Wow, there are so many Art_from_Ark May 2012 #42
Art, this is lovely. Bertha Venation May 2012 #45
Playing with fire. I was one of those kids. hunter May 2012 #43
Running through the pasture, barefoot, to find my calf to lie down with him. sinkingfeeling May 2012 #44
We were Of Nature When We Were Young grilled onions May 2012 #47
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