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Light Hearted Kid

Do you remember when phones had a cord to the wall outlet? Our son was about five years old. We were in a hotel room and he wanted to call daddy. He ran over to the phone and picked it up. As he looked at me with a very puzzled look, he said it has no dial tone. Yes, no dial tone because we are in a hotel room.

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/9/2025 8:42:00 AM

"2 Place" True Story~Light Hearted Kid~Date Written:3/28/2025~Written By Human Poet.....

Terry Miller

Date: 4/9/2025 8:15:00 AM

Love this Paula, congratulations

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/9/2025 8:53:00 AM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write and for your Congratulations. Glad you Love my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story. It was fun to bring to life about my young son from many years ago. Kids can say the funnest things when they are little. Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/9/2025 1:56:00 AM

- Back with a congratulation, Paula :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/9/2025 8:50:00 AM

Great to see you back here again. Thank You for stopping to read/write and for your Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story. Kids can say the funnest things when they are little. Hugs... Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Miranda Hawley

Date: 4/8/2025 8:43:00 PM

I feel like that kid could have been me, because hotel phones were slightly different than home phones. Yes, I was a child in the 80's. Congratulations on your win in my contest.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/9/2025 8:48:00 AM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write and for your Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story. The phones have changes over the years. Never dreamed we would be carrying them in our pocket. What Next's??? Thanks for having this fun contest and for my placement. Kids can say the funnest things when they are little. Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Valsa George

Date: 4/3/2025 3:46:00 AM

Children are so curious and observant. They like to imitate what the elders do. I can relate to what your little son did. My son too was addicted to the phone with the cradle. Those days are gone. How I wish for those days!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/3/2025 10:29:00 AM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you enjoyed my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story. Oh yes, I wish the old days were still here. They were so much fun. The wall phones along with the princess and pay ones. Kids can say the funnest things when they are little. Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Silent One

Date: 3/30/2025 7:22:00 AM

I don't remember and those days were so much better and simple..miss those days

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/30/2025 8:31:00 AM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you enjoyed my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story. Oh yes, the old days were so much fun. The wall phones along with the princess and pay ones. My dad made me keep a quarter in my shoe to call home with. My aunt had a 3 party line. Fun Times the kids are now missing out on. Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Joe Dimino

Date: 3/29/2025 4:54:00 AM

Yep, children miss nothing. We only think they do, giving our minds a break that they don't need. Only last year got rid of my landline...still go to the wall first when thinking to make a call. Thank you, Paula.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/29/2025 1:35:00 PM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you enjoyed my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story. Oh yes, the old wall phones. How about the princess or pay ones??? My dad made me keep a quarter in my shoe to call home with. Fun Times... Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 3/28/2025 5:43:00 PM

Good one Paula. When I was a kid we had a party line. Now everything is secure-so they say. Hotel rooms still have phones but not sure how much they are used any more.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/29/2025 1:29:00 PM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you found my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story to be a, Good one. The phones have really changed over the years. My aunt had a 3 party line. It was fun at her house. Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/28/2025 4:41:00 PM

Paula, I enjoyed your poem, and the nostalgic glimpse at the past it offers those of us who remember dial tones. :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/29/2025 1:25:00 PM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you enjoyed my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story. So you remember what a dial tone is??? Yes, a little nostalgic into the phones of old. Maybe we were better off. Now the phones have taken over. Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/28/2025 1:10:00 PM

- Children always learn something new ... such a phone has not been experienced by children today :) - Lovely written (my contribution is also posted today ... not super funny ... I posted funny yesterday :))) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/28/2025 1:44:00 PM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you found my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story to be, Lovely written. The phones have really changed over the years. My aunt had a 3 party line. Yes, kids are always learning something new. Hugs... Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/28/2025 10:48:00 AM

LOL! Curiosity! I would tell the kids in afterschool how to use the phone “…listen for the dial tone…” I had to hold it up to their ear or put on speaker so they could understand what a dial tone is…lol

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/28/2025 1:41:00 PM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you enjoyed my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story. So you remember what a dial tone is??? Many do not know if they are younger. I remember a phone charge for each local call made from a hotel room. Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Ink Empress

Date: 3/28/2025 10:42:00 AM

Dear paula, that sounds interesting i dont think ive seen phones of that sort! But definitely was nice reading this as it shares your personal experience, best wishes for the contest! Sending you light always

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/28/2025 1:37:00 PM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write and for your best wishes for the contest. Glad you enjoyed my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story. Each hotel room had a phone because people did not have a cell phone. Sometimes the calls went through a switchboard. I remember a phone charge for each local call. Things have changed so much over the years. Sometimes I wonder, if it is for the good or not. Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Joseph May

Date: 3/28/2025 10:30:00 AM

Things have changed so much, everything is cordless

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/28/2025 1:31:00 PM

Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you enjoyed my "Light Hearted Kid" True Story. Guess your remember how the hotel phones worked. Sometimes going through a switchboard. I remember a phone charge for each local call. Yes, things have changed so much. Sometimes I wonder, if it is for the good or not. Enjoy your blessed/fun day writing away..............

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/28/2025 9:53:00 AM

True Story~Light Hearted Kid~Date Written:3/28/2025~Written By Human Poet.....