Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Two Doors

This old barn, along the river, was shot a couple of months ago when there was a lot less snow cover. These days there's about 30 inches of white stuff around this small building. There's a light there for late night basketball games, but the hoop is missing. Dad put a quality hoop and a fine backboard up on our Stevens Avenue garage. What a 'monster' he created! Year round, we were like the mail. We played through driving, cold rain, heavy wet snow, biting sleet and the heat of summer. Pick-up games with friends, late night games of horse and pig in that dirt driveway, we did it all! After playing, we'd line up in Mom's kitchen, grab the cleanser in a can and wash our dirt-caked hands. We were sweaty, dirty and tired, but what fun- filled days and nights we had! And we stayed out of trouble! Probably drove the neighbors crazy, but we were safe at home.

14 comments:

  1. Don't know why but this post, with your always compelling text, made me a little misty eyed, Birdman.

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  2. Thonk, thonk, thonk, dribble, dribble, oh yeah, I'm sure you did drive those neighbors crazy, but what fun . . .

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  3. Your photo made me think of the artist Andrew Wyeth for some reason!

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  4. Beautiful photo and be reassured that in many places around the country, the pick-up games are keeping kids close to home.
    G

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  5. Great memories.n I hope that old barn had as much activity around it.

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  6. This look like some of my old paintings of barns I used to do. It is a lovely photograph.

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  7. Another good memory, Birdman. That's exactly why I never get upset with kids who are outside playing -- at least they're home and safe.

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  8. I love the starkness of this barn!

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  9. This is a postcard for me. It's just beautiful.

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  10. Wonderful story. Geez, what a healthy youth you had. I must have been a wastrel by comparison.

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  11. Birdman, you get four and I'll get four. Bring it on! Hoops, I mean. Not defibrillators.

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  12. I just love the look of old barns! Excellent shot.

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  13. I agree with Genie comments about keep the kids around home.
    This picture is wonderful!
    Léia

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  14. Excellent shot and wonderful memories. MB

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