Comments on: MEN WILL BE BOYS - The Pinewood Derby http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/ The house, portfolio, Mercedes and the 2.5 kids have been attained – and the question being asked now is, "IS THAT ALL THERE IS?" Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:56:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1446 Corinne Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:57:52 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1446 Thanks for the compliment, Sham! Keep coming back! I was surprised at how many people said this article brought back wonderful memories. Thanks for the compliment, Sham! Keep coming back!

I was surprised at how many people said this article brought back wonderful memories.

]]> By: Sham @ Enhance Life http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1439 Sham @ Enhance Life Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:18:52 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1439 Yes, I remember sometime back my father was also interested in the Pinewood Derby! You have an inspiring blog. Sham Yes, I remember sometime back my father was also interested in the Pinewood Derby!

You have an inspiring blog.

Sham

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1429 Corinne Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:46:53 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1429 Dear Louise - How wonderful that the girls and moms get in on the fun! There definitely should be a category for the "CUTEST CAR!" Cute beats fast everytime by me! Dear Louise -

How wonderful that the girls and moms get in on the fun! There definitely should be a category for the “CUTEST CAR!”

Cute beats fast everytime by me!

]]> By: Louise http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1422 Louise Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:38:04 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1422 It is truly a phenomenon and in my town even the little sisters (and mothers) enter their cars after the official races are done. That's when the real competition begins! Not for the fastest car necessarily; rather, the CUTEST car! Thanks for such a touching piece. It is truly a phenomenon and in my town even the little sisters (and mothers) enter their cars after the official races are done. That’s when the real competition begins! Not for the fastest car necessarily; rather, the CUTEST car! Thanks for such a touching piece.

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1415 Corinne Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:01:06 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1415 You are welcome for the memories, Grace. The Pinewood Derby has been going on with the Cub Scouts since 1953 all over the country - so I bet there are lots of people out there who have wonderful memories of this tradition! You are welcome for the memories, Grace.

The Pinewood Derby has been going on with the Cub Scouts since 1953 all over the country - so I bet there are lots of people out there who have wonderful memories of this tradition!

]]> By: Grace http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1407 Grace Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:53:39 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/men-will-be-boys-the-pinewood-derby/#comment-1407 Talk about wonderful memories!!! I remember our Pinewood Derbies so well. My brother and nephew and my husband any my son in the cub scout years. The boys couldn't say "cousins" when they were little so they became known as the Hussins (there was another boy too). Our parish put on our own Pinewood Derby and everything you say is true- I don't think the Hussins even touched the cars but I remember a spectacular almost "Christmas Story" kind of time. Magic moments in my memory bank. My son won!!!! I can still see that yellow and black creation. Our parish, St. Gertrude's, was a real close neighborhood, still is and all the mothers were there selling food, chances and any thing else to bring money into the school. The fathers were busy with their "son's" entries.... Such a happy time. What happened to the old "hood"? Most of us moved, off to a better neighborhood, better schools, or perhaps just to try to become a bigger fish in a bigger pond. It didn't work. Most of us are divorced, dead or drunk. But I loved those times. Everyone, including my mother, was in short walking distance. All I really ever wanted. Sad to say that one of the Hussins has really never gotten over leaving the friendly, open and happy neighborhood of the 70s. Arrested development and a cold mother. But you know what??? That neighborhood is still thriving. Although the house that my brother bought for $25,000 in 1968 now costs over a half million and that's a handyman special. But, here's the wonderful thing. Those people in that neighborhood chose it for the same reason we did and it is more than thriving. There are block parties, church functions ( I hear there is a very enlightenend pastor there). You can walk around anywhere and all those "suburban" kids are now back raising their kids the old fashioned way. That's all people really want anyway, to feel safe, community, good neighbors, and truly ... what most of them saw in re-runs of the Cleaver family. It exists -- I know, only I didn't hold on to it long enough. It still exists in my memories of the happy times raising my son and of me trying to be like June Cleaver. I only wished I had stayed. We all do. So thanks for the memories. Talk about wonderful memories!!! I remember our Pinewood Derbies so well. My brother and nephew and my husband any my son in the cub scout years. The boys couldn’t say “cousins” when they were little so they became known as the Hussins (there was another boy too). Our parish put on our own Pinewood Derby and everything you say is true- I don’t think the Hussins even touched the cars but I remember a spectacular almost “Christmas Story” kind of time. Magic moments in my memory bank. My son won!!!! I can still see that yellow and black creation. Our parish, St. Gertrude’s, was a real close neighborhood, still is and all the mothers were there selling food, chances and any thing else to bring money into the school. The fathers were busy with their “son’s” entries…. Such a happy time.
What happened to the old “hood”? Most of us moved, off to a better neighborhood, better schools, or perhaps just to try to become a bigger fish in a bigger pond. It didn’t work. Most of us are divorced, dead or drunk. But I loved those times. Everyone, including my mother, was in short walking distance. All I really ever wanted.
Sad to say that one of the Hussins has really never gotten over leaving the friendly, open and happy neighborhood of the 70s. Arrested development and a cold mother. But you know what??? That neighborhood is still thriving. Although the house that my brother bought for $25,000 in 1968 now costs over a half million and that’s a handyman special. But, here’s the wonderful thing. Those people in that neighborhood chose it for the same reason we did and it is more than thriving. There are block parties, church functions ( I hear there is a very enlightenend pastor there). You can walk around anywhere and all those “suburban” kids are now back raising their kids the old fashioned way. That’s all people really want anyway, to feel safe, community, good neighbors, and truly … what most of them saw in re-runs of the Cleaver family. It exists — I know, only I didn’t hold on to it long enough. It still exists in my memories of the happy times raising my son and of me trying to be like June Cleaver. I only wished I had stayed. We all do. So thanks for the memories.

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