tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post6033579761557420967..comments2024-03-18T12:50:43.757-05:00Comments on Leaves On My Tree: Helicopters In The SpringEmma Springfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-86632452789179184842015-04-27T18:45:52.181-05:002015-04-27T18:45:52.181-05:00That is what I try to do. I want my offspring to k...That is what I try to do. I want my offspring to know what my life was like when I was young.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-38883665423611110572015-04-27T16:58:28.923-05:002015-04-27T16:58:28.923-05:00I used to chase those helicopters when I was a kid...I used to chase those helicopters when I was a kid. This post was like a time warp:)Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-37250111918867504562015-04-21T18:18:35.199-05:002015-04-21T18:18:35.199-05:00See there? You have taught me something new. I am ...See there? You have taught me something new. I am going out right now to try it. Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-83944442278981092402015-04-21T13:25:29.075-05:002015-04-21T13:25:29.075-05:00They resemble mini helicopters, and thank you for ...They resemble mini helicopters, and thank you for reminding me! As children we took the fresh green "fruits" (I do not know the name for it) and broke it in two - if you split the thicker part of the half propeller you could glue it on your nose with its own sap - and one looked like a mini-rhinoserosBrittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-39090148258365050372015-04-21T13:17:39.077-05:002015-04-21T13:17:39.077-05:00Never too old! I am three times their ages and I s...Never too old! I am three times their ages and I still do it.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-5071685806264196032015-04-21T13:16:53.764-05:002015-04-21T13:16:53.764-05:00Just pick up one of the seeds and toss it gently i...Just pick up one of the seeds and toss it gently into the air. It is soothing to watch it spin back to the ground. It is even more fun to watch children ooh and aah as they do it.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-46873685057911741782015-04-21T11:32:23.960-05:002015-04-21T11:32:23.960-05:00We did the maple helicopters when I was a child, t...We did the maple helicopters when I was a child, too. We have maples out back and the grands used to throw them down from the back deck. They're too old, now, of course.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-45561024862390965972015-04-21T07:25:12.472-05:002015-04-21T07:25:12.472-05:00Interesting and must be fun. I haven't really...Interesting and must be fun. I haven't really paid much attention at it coz I guess the only maple I've seen close to my area is in the park. I'll try to check next time.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160765895988797343noreply@blogger.com