tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010430045406553743.post2760887119764771799..comments2023-05-26T10:14:12.837-04:00Comments on Mindy Starns Clark: Hiding in Plain SightMindy Starns Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268260292743257191noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010430045406553743.post-80197903813193392222015-12-06T21:04:51.060-05:002015-12-06T21:04:51.060-05:00Oh yeah, for what it's worth, once our friend ...Oh yeah, for what it's worth, once our friend set out on his goal, Grandpa added foot holders to the seat of the swing, kind of like what holds your feet to water skis. After that, whenever Mike went out to the swing to try going higher, he would put his feet in those first. It wasn't exactly a harness, but at least it kept him a little bit safer.Mindy Starns Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268260292743257191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010430045406553743.post-7900532550817070992015-12-06T20:57:58.596-05:002015-12-06T20:57:58.596-05:00Isn't that swing crazy? The guy in the photo h...Isn't that swing crazy? The guy in the photo had one goal that summer, to swing so high that he could get it to go all the way around. (Like 360º around. Ack!) Nobody thought he could do it except for my dad, who was a real genius with science and had worked out the physics of the matter. According to him, it was possible. Sure enough, exactly once, the swing got all the way to the top...and then kept going. What a thrill it was to watch. We were all screaming. In this litigious day and age, I can't imagine anyone would even have something like that in their yard. But this was back in the 70's, when everything was dangerous and kids still got things like bb guns for Christmas. :)Mindy Starns Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268260292743257191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010430045406553743.post-42407421178498072802015-12-04T20:33:04.590-05:002015-12-04T20:33:04.590-05:00I love to write and this is a wonderful writing pr...I love to write and this is a wonderful writing prompt! I'll have to think about favorite places. But I have to admit, that picture of the swing made my heart skip a beat -- it's so high! Loved the picture of you on the horse, and your mama is so pretty. Thanks for sharing your photos and stories.Brendahttp://www.bloominwords.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com