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NOT a motorized scooter (This was 1960.)

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Sears Wishbook--Page 123


I’d dreamed about it every night 
and seen it every single day 
in Sears and Roebuck’s grand Wish Book. 
I’d taken every chance to say, 
“PLEASE, Mom, PLEASE, Dad, write Santa.
Tell him I’ve been good the whole year through! 
I wrote and told him what I want, 
but it can’t hurt to hear from you!” 

Then there I stood, and there it was— 
all red and shiny, by the tree-- 
that scooter I’d been wanting so 
from Wishbook, page one twenty-three.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Dietrich Avatar
May 4, 2018 at 8:14 PM
Glad to see yours got a win, Janice. Congrats to you.
Canerdy Avatar
May 4, 2018 at 8:48 PM
Thanks so much, Andrea! Janice
Turner Avatar
May 3, 2018 at 11:56 PM
Some folks might get the impression you are referring to a motorized scooter. I think you are talking about a foot scooter, the precursor to the skateboard, except it had handlebars. Let me tell you, they are work on a gravel road. lol I loved your nostalgic poem. Janice. Fond memories indeed!
Canerdy Avatar
May 4, 2018 at 9:47 AM
Right--no motor; it was the early sixties! :-) And, yes, those gravel roads WERE a challenge. There were certain stretches of road where the gravel was sparse. Thanks so much for your comment, Daniel! Janice
One Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 3:38 PM
aww a happy ending... sweet memories Janice..
Canerdy Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 4:29 PM
Thanks so much, S.O.! Janice
Roper Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 8:34 PM
Congratulations on your win, Janice wonderful poem and nice memory ..Hugs Eve ~`*
Canerdy Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 10:03 PM
Thanks so much, Eve! Janice
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April 25, 2018 at 5:54 PM
Glad you got your wish. A wonderful expression of nostalgia. Congratulations.
Canerdy Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 10:04 PM
Thanks so much, Sian! Janice
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April 25, 2018 at 5:01 PM
A delightful memory, Janice. You brought back memories of my own red scooter and the joy of finding a much-wanted gift on Christmas morning. How wonderful it would be to go back... Best wishes in the contest, Janice!
Canerdy Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 5:07 PM
Thanks so much, Carolyn. Oh, yes, to go back for just one day . . . ! Janice
Devonshire Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 5:02 PM
Oops, I see Congratulations are in order. Well done!
Gauthier Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 9:18 AM
A very cute yet dense poem. Well penned. Congrats on your silver medal finish, Janice.
Canerdy Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 9:42 AM
Thank you so much, Line! Janice
Neumann Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 1:21 AM
Cute.
Canerdy Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 8:14 AM
Thanks
Dietrich Avatar
April 22, 2018 at 1:07 PM
what a wonderful memory. I hope my entry was not too general. You did a very specific memory and it's so lovely.
Canerdy Avatar
April 22, 2018 at 1:16 PM
Thanks so much, Andrea! I will never forget that scooter-- pretty expensive for parents with four kids! Janice
Pandit Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 11:43 AM
Charming poem adorned in sweet childhood memories..best for a win, Janice.
Canerdy Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 11:50 AM
Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice
Gentile Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 10:15 AM
What a lovely memory, Janice and one that I definitely share with you Happy Friday xxoo
Canerdy Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 10:19 AM
Thanks so much, Mike, I'll never forget what that scooter meant to me. I had three siblings. I wonder how many paychecks my parents spent on us that year! Janice
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