tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post5778434373163347467..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Running Away From HomeDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35977715805538393702009-07-21T13:56:45.281-04:002009-07-21T13:56:45.281-04:00This is so funny! Im a new reader to your blog and...This is so funny! Im a new reader to your blog and I absolutely love it! Its always the first one I read in the morning.Supermom in Disquisehttp://supermomindisquise.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2233630896897914082009-07-17T20:18:07.667-04:002009-07-17T20:18:07.667-04:00Just make them pretzel sticks.Just make them pretzel sticks.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71432021307037503972009-07-17T19:55:00.914-04:002009-07-17T19:55:00.914-04:00I remember "running away" when I was a k...I remember "running away" when I was a kid...I made it across a state highway and everything...not bad for an only child. I was 4...times were more simple then. I didn't have the forethought of your boy...I brought nothing.Hallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473540669635905535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53334430188389300372009-07-17T13:47:23.032-04:002009-07-17T13:47:23.032-04:00I wish I had thought to take pictures when my daug...I wish I had thought to take pictures when my daughter packed up her stuff and headed uphill in a minor snowstorm, complete with pathetic looks back as she waited for us to catch up with her and beg her not to go. After about 10 minutes she concluded that it was too cold to run away, came home, and asked for hot chocolate.Deirdrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38467427563765616322009-07-16T20:57:58.218-04:002009-07-16T20:57:58.218-04:00Hey Dawn, haven't been here in a while, but my...Hey Dawn, haven't been here in a while, but my blog today made me think of you. Maya (my daughter) had a dream that I posted about, you can check it out when you have time http://www.xanga.com/kidzandK9zOtisbee33https://www.blogger.com/profile/16571022061107134671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41255998321813830712009-07-16T06:31:57.041-04:002009-07-16T06:31:57.041-04:00He didn't even get out the door? What a great...He didn't even get out the door? What a great adventure! ;o)Putting the FUN in DysFUNctionalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996772324484385959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32707302898554155002009-07-16T02:08:15.399-04:002009-07-16T02:08:15.399-04:00Yep sticks...yummy.Yep sticks...yummy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-73383169249750603702009-07-16T00:08:54.002-04:002009-07-16T00:08:54.002-04:00Priceless. And I love that you followed him and t...Priceless. And I love that you followed him and took his picture!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732540504177015985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31437371359615247702009-07-15T22:55:24.030-04:002009-07-15T22:55:24.030-04:00I almost convinced my little brother to run away b...I almost convinced my little brother to run away back in the day. I even helped him pack a suitcase, walked him to the door ... and suddenly he balked. Had no idea where to go. I suggested he start walking down the street and tried to shove the door shut. Mom picked that moment to walk by and ask what we were up to.<br /><br />Little whiney baby started crying and said, "Julie told me I haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40446016860191504892009-07-15T22:00:30.890-04:002009-07-15T22:00:30.890-04:00Just blog hopping and enjoyed reading your blog. ...Just blog hopping and enjoyed reading your blog. I love reading about new blog friends....<br /> <br /> <br />http://teresa-grammygirlfriend.blogspot.com/Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151128140345216126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8267290702599657572009-07-15T21:31:07.852-04:002009-07-15T21:31:07.852-04:00Oh that's hilarious. I tried running away fro...Oh that's hilarious. I tried running away from home, too, but only when I was mad. And clothes was always the first thing I packed.<br /><br />Clay though? He is one cool dude. I love that he thought to take the wagon. He ws really doing some good planning ahead. He's one smart cookie there, Dawn!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80847060381588120852009-07-15T20:22:00.460-04:002009-07-15T20:22:00.460-04:00My daughter ran away when she was 5 in the middle ...My daughter ran away when she was 5 in the middle of winter. She told me that I was a mean mommy so she was going to go live with her friend Carly.. After a few minutes of standing at the end of the driveway she came back in and said she didnt know how to get to Carlys house.. LOL! (Carly lived across town to get there she would have to be driven)Pams Partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352832825309069818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75093873220049131462009-07-15T19:36:57.800-04:002009-07-15T19:36:57.800-04:00One of my boys always said he was going to turn me...One of my boys always said he was going to turn me in to the child protection service or something like that when I would spank him or punish him. He would say it was "Child Abuse"/ I always retorted with, "What about Parent abuse?"Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13059278959057152861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5435027016145631822009-07-15T19:05:23.354-04:002009-07-15T19:05:23.354-04:00Bless him. I ran away once, took 9 pairs of knicke...Bless him. I ran away once, took 9 pairs of knickers and my baby talk doll. Hid behind a wall, mum knew I was there, left me, 10 minutes later (it felt like hours!) I came home and sulked. Love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60817083807913905502009-07-15T17:34:36.581-04:002009-07-15T17:34:36.581-04:00Dawn,
My husband and I will be in Chicago for ab...Dawn, <br /><br />My husband and I will be in Chicago for about 3-4 days around the U2 concert, and are wondering what are some of the "absolutely, have to see" sights? If you could let me know, either in your next Sunday sound out, or by email, that would be great.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />TAmaraTamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54449344886223109602009-07-15T16:37:16.526-04:002009-07-15T16:37:16.526-04:00I remember trying to run away from home when I was...I remember trying to run away from home when I was 9 or 10. I wrapped up a jar of PB in a t-shirt and walked up the hill. Then I just sat there for awhile until my mom came and found me. I wasn't bored--I was just sick of the girls in the neighborhood teasing me. I think Clay thought it through better than I did! :)Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182455822784592676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31658765497042869502009-07-15T15:28:12.541-04:002009-07-15T15:28:12.541-04:00Sticks and leaves. Maybe some poison ivy. Or some ...Sticks and leaves. Maybe some poison ivy. Or some of those really cute looking 5 fingered leaves the neighbor tends in his back yard.Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412755038083750088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67620465253291323542009-07-15T15:06:12.527-04:002009-07-15T15:06:12.527-04:00When my sister was 5 or 6 she ran away from home, ...When my sister was 5 or 6 she ran away from home, but didn't get very far because she wasn't allowed to cross the street by herself.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653903831722510380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36591474649243981132009-07-15T12:20:17.765-04:002009-07-15T12:20:17.765-04:00This reminded me of one of my brothers' attemp...This reminded me of one of my brothers' attempts to run away. Mom asked him what he would be eating and he gave the same "sticks" answer. Mom asked if he would be eating them raw or did he plan to cook them. He thought he would cook them. When Mom asked where he planned to cook them since he didn't have any matches to start a campfire, he said he would ask one of the hobos Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30923174996122249162009-07-15T11:55:08.487-04:002009-07-15T11:55:08.487-04:00Hi Dawn, I remember running away from home. Only I...Hi Dawn, I remember running away from home. Only I just sat in the woods next to the house untill hunger set in. Funny thing is we bought the house I grew up in from my mother. I just can't seem to get away :) Kristine in Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2626136608855237782009-07-15T11:13:01.182-04:002009-07-15T11:13:01.182-04:00That's great!! Cute kid! Cute mamma!!That's great!! Cute kid! Cute mamma!!Summer Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415930563892138443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37404514184256982672009-07-15T10:54:22.695-04:002009-07-15T10:54:22.695-04:00Oh thank you so much for this Dawn! So nice to he...Oh thank you so much for this Dawn! So nice to hear it isn't just my kids. <br /><br />My youngest decided to run away last weekend and had his bag packed with his spiderman toys. He never made it to the front door though because it was dinner time and I guess he was hungry and decided to stay.<br /><br />Thanks for the laugh!Jo-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890092522436064041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5459584919090737942009-07-15T09:31:22.800-04:002009-07-15T09:31:22.800-04:00LMAO... 30 days walk huh... hes fast! maybe he se...LMAO... 30 days walk huh... hes fast! maybe he seeis it as all downhill from there LMAO... so fun!Laura ~Peach~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06436851234824883774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38255346842397974832009-07-15T08:57:57.238-04:002009-07-15T08:57:57.238-04:00Cute!!Cute!!H-Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223558705981496824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7377871466813384302009-07-15T08:45:41.763-04:002009-07-15T08:45:41.763-04:00Brings back memories of when my daughter wanted to...Brings back memories of when my daughter wanted to run away as a 3 and 4 year old. I'd say, "Ok, but remember, you're not allowed to cross the street." She get to the end of the driveway with her bundle, sigh, and return home.Sallienoreply@blogger.com