Comments on: 1950′s – ’60′s The Wonder Years http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/competition-of-keeping-the-perfect-lawn/ Blogging from the Garden State Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:12:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Beverly http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/competition-of-keeping-the-perfect-lawn/#comment-28 Beverly Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:39:35 +0000 http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/competition-of-keeping-the-perfect-lawn/#comment-28 Our lawn is as important to my husband as it was to my dad "back in the day." When my daughter was younger, I used to chastise her for stepping on other people's grass and flower beds because i know how hard they worked to beautify it. It is, sadly, a part of days gone by but not in my neighborhood. My neighbors actually have "silent competitions" to see whose yard looks the best. I've actually won a few times :) Thanks to my wonderful husband!!! Our lawn is as important to my husband as it was to my dad “back in the day.” When my daughter was younger, I used to chastise her for stepping on other people’s grass and flower beds because i know how hard they worked to beautify it. It is, sadly, a part of days gone by but not in my neighborhood. My neighbors actually have “silent competitions” to see whose yard looks the best. I’ve actually won a few times :) Thanks to my wonderful husband!!!

]]> By: Kathie M. Thomas http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/competition-of-keeping-the-perfect-lawn/#comment-27 Kathie M. Thomas Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:58:05 +0000 http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/competition-of-keeping-the-perfect-lawn/#comment-27 I can't say I watched the show at all although it did play here in Australia. However, I can relate to the times - we also had the perfect lawn and garden. In fact it was because of mum and dad's efforts in the garden that I grew to love gardening too. Particularly when dad would get frustrated with our dry soil out the back and couldn't get things to grow. I took over and grew potatoes, strawberries and other things, can't remember them all now. I look at my beloved cottage garden today and know that all those days ago seeded the love I have for it today. I can’t say I watched the show at all although it did play here in Australia. However, I can relate to the times – we also had the perfect lawn and garden. In fact it was because of mum and dad’s efforts in the garden that I grew to love gardening too. Particularly when dad would get frustrated with our dry soil out the back and couldn’t get things to grow. I took over and grew potatoes, strawberries and other things, can’t remember them all now. I look at my beloved cottage garden today and know that all those days ago seeded the love I have for it today.

]]> By: Eileen Williams http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/competition-of-keeping-the-perfect-lawn/#comment-26 Eileen Williams Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:23:55 +0000 http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/competition-of-keeping-the-perfect-lawn/#comment-26 Yes, I remember my dad out there mowing, watering, fertilizing and getting down on his knees to pull every weed he could find. The perfect lawn was the thing. Thanks for the memories! Yes, I remember my dad out there mowing, watering, fertilizing and getting down on his knees to pull every weed he could find. The perfect lawn was the thing. Thanks for the memories!

]]> By: Debbie Stevens http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/competition-of-keeping-the-perfect-lawn/#comment-25 Debbie Stevens Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:27:56 +0000 http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/competition-of-keeping-the-perfect-lawn/#comment-25 Tears, joy and laughter! Thanks for reminding the world, of a world sadly gone by....we may not be from the same country, but the same rules applied! lol This show was a family favourite, shared with my parents, my children and my mates. The Wonder Years will always bring a tear as I reflect on an era so missed, but plenty of smiles for the good times! Always wished Kevin & Winnie would marry..... Love Debbie Tears, joy and laughter! Thanks for reminding the world, of a world sadly gone by….we may not be from the same country, but the same rules applied! lol This show was a family favourite, shared with my parents, my children and my mates. The Wonder Years will always bring a tear as I reflect on an era so missed, but plenty of smiles for the good times!

Always wished Kevin & Winnie would marry…..

Love Debbie

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