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Ahh, Tipper! Our 'swing set' was an old tire hung from a rope. All five of us kids would patiently wait for a turn on it.
My kids had a metal swing set, always full of laughing children.
Hubby salvaged an old frame from somewhere for the grandkids,and built the swings. Now it stands in the yard, with plants hanging from the hooks, bright flowers of memories past.
Appalachia Through My Eyes - Swing Sets
One blue-one yellow-both slides that have resided in my back yard for more than 10 years. Now they lay in a heap-with the seesaw and swings thrown on top. We never needed 2 swing sets to begin with, but due to the generosity of others (grandparents) Chitter and Chatter ended up with 2 swing s...
I did well on your vocabulary quiz. Most of those words and phrases were common, whilst I was 'jerked up' in the Ozarks of Missouri.
Here on our ridges and in the hollers, they are becoming rarer as technology replaces our words and thoughts with homogenous terms and many of the older generation have now 'went on'.
We need to stop being 'dilatory' about saving these wonderful words and their meanings! They bring a pleasant flavor to language and a rich seasoning to conversation
Appalachian Vocabulary Test 29
Time for this month's Appalachian Vocabulary Test-take it and see how you do. Never mind Nice Turned Nary Nature Nubin Never mind: makes no difference; doesn't matter, forget about it. "I asked you to pick up the clothes but never mind I'll do it myself!" or "It makes no never mind to m...
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