Fond memories.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238317)
Walnut Creek, California
February 17, 2020 1:00pm CST
When I was a kid in Chicago, my parents would ship my brother and me off to summer camp in Michigan for eight weeks. Some of my fondest memories of childhood come from that place.
In Winter, the camp would host a "retreat," and we'd visit our beloved horses, eat in the "mess hall," ride snowmobiles, and in general have a good time.
This photo is not of me. It is of my buddy Jimmy, hugging a horse I don't recognize. He was (is) a couple of years younger than me and always looked up to me as an "older brother" type figure.
My real brother (one year younger than me) didn't care much for me in those days, so it was good to have someone to teach baseball, football, horseback riding, etc. to. He and I recently reestablished contact on Facebook, but we haven't "caught up" yet. This picture must be from 1975 or so.
Do you have pictures of yourself from happy childhood days? I'll attach some (if I can find them) to any comments I get. I'll also attach one of me with my beloved horse out here in California. She passed away a couple of years ago, at age 35.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Feb 20
I had a pretty crappy childhood @TheHorse ; so no. Any pictures I have are reminders of something bad. I wish I could have done what you did.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 Feb 20
@TheHorse After 17 1/2 years of a brutal marriage, I now have to deal with physical disabilities, so I figure my happy day is when I croak.
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
18 Feb 20
@TheHorse I agree...you were very cute without your shirt on with a shy smile. And when you were pulling your shirt down some more so that nobody could see you had wet your shorts...
I promise Pony from 2021 I will stop teasing you... if my case clears.
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@wolfgirl569 (135773)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Feb 20
I love that picture. I do have some of me. A few on my different horses over the years.
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@wolfgirl569 (135773)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Feb 20
@TheHorse I will have to scan them. Mom had one of me as a toddler on my first pony
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
17 Feb 20
Unfortunately I don't have a lot of photos from my childhood days and those I have I cherish
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
18 Feb 20
@TheHorse They are in a box somewhere, I'll have to uncover them one of these days.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Feb 20
I have very few photos but tons of memories. Love this photo. You look happy. My older brother and I did everything together. And we lost our Mom early as well. I was only 14. A dark shadow forever. But we went on and tried to live happy lives. Amazing that horses live such long lives.
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@sallypup (69177)
• Centralia, Washington
10 May 20
Sweet photo. I did share some time with a wonderful horse named Mantigo.
@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
18 Feb 20
I do have photographs of my childhood which I have loaded on my Facebook account.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
17 Feb 20
So sad about your horse. Do you ever think of getting another one? Camp sounds like it was a blast. Most of the pictures I have are from high school and beyond. That's a great picture of Jimmy. I'm glad you were able to reconnect with him.
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