childhood – Page 2 – Thoughts From The Passenger Seat

2023, life, thoughts

Forks – Forking Forks

Posted on September 8, 2023September 9, 2023 by nancyb422

If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be?

If you have watch “The Good Place” you’ll remember Eleanor, played by Kristin Bell, has lost the ability to swear so F*(#, becomes Fork.

My first recollection of saying the word was when I was 11 or 12 and said “Fongool” at the dinner table! Oooh, even with non-Italian parents, they knew what I was saying!

It can be a noun, verb, adjective, and adverb. Very versatile! It pops out of my mouth in personal conversations and it’s probably why my public conversation sentences are a little more measured.

Whether you say “freaking” or “fracking”, or “forks” it’s still the same thought. I think it’s time for me to give them all a rest. There may be some conversations that I’ll be totally mute but hey, it’s worth a try!

2023, family

His Yellow Boots

Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by nancyb422

From the age of 2 until 5, my son wore these yellow boots nearly every day rain or shine, summer or winter.

They were bought to wear with his Batman Halloween costume which he wore every weekend from 2 to 3 years old. But even after the costume no longer fit, the boots lived on.

I even bought a second pair when he started to grow out of the first. I guess I was as much to blame for the constant use!

I lent them to a family friend and when they were done, they sent them back and they’ve stayed in the cedar chest with a few other treasures of his childhood.