tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post1876180004418598032..comments2023-11-01T03:48:37.261-04:00Comments on From Tracie: Days of Color and Warm MilkTracie Nallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07908908021649000930noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-36374723506353631282011-03-31T02:23:46.332-04:002011-03-31T02:23:46.332-04:00I love this! And the way you ended it was just per...I love this! And the way you ended it was just perfect.paulinehttp://www.aspiringmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-17018516256832037522011-03-30T16:54:31.132-04:002011-03-30T16:54:31.132-04:00kindergarden...I colored something the wrong color...kindergarden...I colored something the wrong color because i went ahead and didn't follow directions. I can still remember having to stand in the corner next to the doll house for that. she must have had a better thermos...lol...LadyJtalkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180055508382481377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-26788290650935694512011-03-30T13:31:55.995-04:002011-03-30T13:31:55.995-04:00Tamales for lunch? That Maria was a lucky girl. ...Tamales for lunch? That Maria was a lucky girl. I loved the image of you two sitting outside eating together, sharing that moment.Tarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602322797314516728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-88746751551430746772011-03-30T13:19:38.915-04:002011-03-30T13:19:38.915-04:00I have to say that when I first started reading, I...I have to say that when I first started reading, I thought this was going to be more of a "recounting" of kindergarten memories. I was pleasantly surprised to find out it was so much more. Your memories are so vivid and reflect that of the randomness that is childhood. "Her long black braid polled on the paper..." what a beautiful line.<br /><br />I loved how you pulled all of the memories from school, home, lunch outside, coloring, even the fire safety presentation, then moving on to the cold and stark atmosphere of the new school. Beautifully done.Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233706048946454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-41264820115278072362011-03-30T13:18:29.973-04:002011-03-30T13:18:29.973-04:00i love the clarity you were able to give voice to ...i love the clarity you were able to give voice to from your memories, i can smell that warm milk! and how your stomach must have turned when you realized that the same thing was going to happen at your new school!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666555088992266185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-63841527946535994922011-03-30T08:29:22.610-04:002011-03-30T08:29:22.610-04:00I really like the descriptions. I was able to see...I really like the descriptions. I was able to see Maria and the green picnic table. <br />And I loved that you remembered Maria instantly when you got your carton of "warm milk". <br /><br />.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-75652846746942723552011-03-30T07:11:49.641-04:002011-03-30T07:11:49.641-04:00Smells are so visceral, aren't they! To this d...Smells are so visceral, aren't they! To this day, when I see those tiny paper milk containers, I gag a little. <br /><br />(I hate milk). <br /><br />I love this, though.Nancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313721217543578257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-14411165463336798562011-03-30T01:06:42.930-04:002011-03-30T01:06:42.930-04:00It's amazing that you remember it all so clear...It's amazing that you remember it all so clearly! I liked this, I actually cringed a little as you described the warm milk!The Rebel Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324457974119392834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-60043050603177033082011-03-30T00:06:24.478-04:002011-03-30T00:06:24.478-04:00Wow, your ability to recall so much detail at such...Wow, your ability to recall so much detail at such a young age is amazing? This is a great piece with lots of sensory detail!Mommylebronhttp://allbtwnthelines.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-80978948770145527712011-03-29T21:29:22.313-04:002011-03-29T21:29:22.313-04:00It is true - there is an undeniably distinctive sc...It is true - there is an undeniably distinctive scent of school cafeteria. I can still smell it to this day.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022297670179924365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-26071252852225574472011-03-29T17:07:06.956-04:002011-03-29T17:07:06.956-04:00I am loving all the memories of yesterdays! Especi...I am loving all the memories of yesterdays! Especially the my little pony lunch box! <br />I am so glad the provide my boys milk at school so I do not have to worry about them having warm sour milk!!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395153992892479101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-13810801473556375592011-03-29T16:26:09.041-04:002011-03-29T16:26:09.041-04:00I have incredibly clear memories from when I was t...I have incredibly clear memories from when I was three as well. I often wonder, as I look at my 3-year-old daughter, just how much of this time she'll remember. <br /><br />My absolute favorite part was the description of Maria's braid pooling on the paper. That is such a lovely image. <br /><br />So happy to have you linking up!Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074492084387694619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-53128441462497918242011-03-29T15:59:08.264-04:002011-03-29T15:59:08.264-04:00lovely. the level of detail was impressive. I iden...lovely. the level of detail was impressive. I identified with this as Maria reminded me of my best friend from elementary school. I love how you wanted the milk even though you didn't know if you'd like it or not and the smell and taste. I bet she had horchata. :)Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-88811488645282380392011-03-29T14:24:55.492-04:002011-03-29T14:24:55.492-04:00That was beautiful! I loved the little details - j...That was beautiful! I loved the little details - just the sort of things that DO stick in your head decades later: "Her long black braid pooled on the paper as she leaned forward to fill a small flower with bright orange." <br /><br />Kids have such a way for noting the tiniest little details. You captured me and you wrapped it up well with the open question on the milk.Adellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514702407736792897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-14526514411199444812011-03-29T13:37:37.587-04:002011-03-29T13:37:37.587-04:00Stopping by from the RDC. What great memories of k...Stopping by from the RDC. What great memories of kindergarten.Debra Gray-Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836657468924341727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-2587304354803829902011-03-29T13:32:17.284-04:002011-03-29T13:32:17.284-04:00What a sweet story. I love all the detail you hav...What a sweet story. I love all the detail you have. I'm lucky I can remember yesterday!<br /><br />Maybe she froze the milk the night before? I do that with my kids' juice.Evonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053569885496919527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-37272555443101043462011-03-29T13:16:36.085-04:002011-03-29T13:16:36.085-04:00Wow! How can you remember so much detail from thre...Wow! How can you remember so much detail from three years old? Was that preschool or does Texas have Kindergarten earlier?Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493576726012326958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-78351494461976895752011-03-29T12:06:48.624-04:002011-03-29T12:06:48.624-04:00No talking during lunch? Isn't that social tim...No talking during lunch? Isn't that social time? Geez. <br /><br />Loved the details... what a vivid memory.<br /><br />Stopping by from TRDC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-50000647948591891332011-03-29T12:06:19.322-04:002011-03-29T12:06:19.322-04:00Your attention to detail, even after all these yea...Your attention to detail, even after all these years is amazing. I like how you used the milk to connect your move from one school to the other.Mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979949404266325705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-25199983059918666392011-03-29T11:11:54.521-04:002011-03-29T11:11:54.521-04:00What a great piece! I love all the details. I have...What a great piece! I love all the details. I have a terrible memory, so I am in awe at your ability to mine your memories from three years old. I liked the tie-in at the end, where the warm milk reminds you of Maria and her curiously warm milk.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330094142744544717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-87360300008053585462011-03-29T08:15:56.532-04:002011-03-29T08:15:56.532-04:00The no talking school sounds like the one I went t...The no talking school sounds like the one I went to. They were all about fun, huh. <br /><br />Great writing! I could clearly see everything you were doing, seeing, smelling and tasting.amygrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655920157645555504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-36316905267236451532011-03-29T07:14:22.223-04:002011-03-29T07:14:22.223-04:00Great detail.
I spent most of grade two in the ha...Great detail. <br />I spent most of grade two in the hall because I was too chatty. <br />Silly rules.Leighannhttp://multitaskingmumma.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-47478251383071583692011-03-29T06:57:16.328-04:002011-03-29T06:57:16.328-04:00Well done! Your memory is so clear. I love this pi...Well done! Your memory is so clear. I love this piece. I could see the little kids all working feverishly on the giant picture. <br /><br />And the warm milk-bleck! It's amazing how smells and tastes stay with us.VictoriaKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987993161693042703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-82500627587590773592011-03-29T06:46:12.209-04:002011-03-29T06:46:12.209-04:00I love how clear and descriptive your memories are...I love how clear and descriptive your memories are! The milk really ties it all together and I adore that.<br /><br />You used such strong words: frothy, stark, scraping.<br /><br />I loved how things came back to Maria at the end; friendships are so key in our memories!<br /><br />And last, nut not least, I moved aroundA LOT when I was little, so I get the new school bit that you captured so well!Galit Breenhttp://theselittlewaves.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-89457145343078952042011-03-29T06:01:19.758-04:002011-03-29T06:01:19.758-04:00I have no idea how you remembered all that. Maria&...I have no idea how you remembered all that. Maria's mom was magic! Or she had her dad's military-issued Thermos. :)Erica Mhttp://freefringes.comnoreply@blogger.com