tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post1468741521727335346..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: Snakes in the Hen Housejoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-83151505105968316112016-04-29T23:17:05.712-04:002016-04-29T23:17:05.712-04:00Good analogy!
I agree with others who mentioned me...Good analogy!<br />I agree with others who mentioned media. With instant communication and access these days, the snakes are overly stimulated and overly confident.<br />True, lots of coddling, helicopter parents nowadays... I don't know what to think about that. Time will tell.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-67806666859171349672016-04-28T10:22:24.285-04:002016-04-28T10:22:24.285-04:00I totally agree with what you said. Times have cha...I totally agree with what you said. Times have changed from our youth and when we grew up. We are just going into protection mode like that hen did for her chicks. Our parents indeed would have done the same if danger lurked close by.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-65350918444855304802016-04-28T08:21:09.291-04:002016-04-28T08:21:09.291-04:00Thanks for the shout out Joe. That was a great ana...Thanks for the shout out Joe. That was a great analogy you pulled from these two posts. <br />When Jilda and I were in Ireland secretly years ago we bought lunch and ate it in a park in Tullamore. We noticed a bunch of kids playing in the park alone. Neither of us could see an adult anywhere. It was like it was when we were kids. You rarely see that theses days.<br />RickRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-80496413381154864892016-04-27T23:02:59.085-04:002016-04-27T23:02:59.085-04:00Around these parts, it's common practice to ch...Around these parts, it's common practice to chop the head off a snake with a garden hoe.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-17911693497924336562016-04-27T21:41:25.128-04:002016-04-27T21:41:25.128-04:00I do not like snakes so I kind of skimmed this pos...I do not like snakes so I kind of skimmed this post. Sorry.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-49810905789756638192016-04-27T20:49:06.148-04:002016-04-27T20:49:06.148-04:00There were snakes then, but the kids knew each oth...There were snakes then, but the kids knew each other and banded together and watched out for each other, so it was harder for them to wriggle through. All the moms were watching, too, in their own way.<br /><br />Today, there's not the watching out for each other.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-85597659042919430252016-04-27T19:24:51.561-04:002016-04-27T19:24:51.561-04:00I agree with some of your commenters. The snakes ...I agree with some of your commenters. The snakes were always there. Now we are just hyper aware of them. But no matter how or when they show up, if the chickens aren't careful, they can do a lot of damage.Leeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655189620056032790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-70662973155467291002016-04-27T16:30:27.253-04:002016-04-27T16:30:27.253-04:00I suspect similar dangers lurked when we were kids...I suspect similar dangers lurked when we were kids, too, they just weren't publicized. Were some of our neighbors wife beaters or child abusers? Probably, but we/I never even thought of those things back then. We were the most innocent of innocents. At least now we know what to look for, and that's a good thing.Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-21016401517145719282016-04-27T15:48:24.896-04:002016-04-27T15:48:24.896-04:00I think it is sad that kids today don't have t...I think it is sad that kids today don't have the freedom we had but I agree with Barb. The snakes have always been there but get more publicity these days thus the parents are more on guard. I ran into three pretty nasty snakes when I was younger but luckily escaped unharmed. My parents only knew about one and my Dad chased after him with a ball bat but never caught him. Today, the police would be involved and it would be on the six o'clock news which is only a plus. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-49081499325341969012016-04-27T15:15:58.761-04:002016-04-27T15:15:58.761-04:00In the olden days snakes were much easier to ident...In the olden days snakes were much easier to identify, and authorities weren't so eager to protect their rights instead of the victim's.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-40469137451160327592016-04-27T14:07:26.648-04:002016-04-27T14:07:26.648-04:00Oh, I absolutely agree. It is the neighborhoods th...Oh, I absolutely agree. It is the neighborhoods that have changed but I have always been that "better to be safe than sorry" mom and I've always followed my gut instinct. I think it's a shame that kids don't have the freedom to play as we did back then but I also think it's a shame that so many snakes have surfaced that have, in essence, taken that freedom away.. Great post Joe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-529994677439764872016-04-27T12:01:25.047-04:002016-04-27T12:01:25.047-04:00It was easier when I was young; as long as my mom ...It was easier when I was young; as long as my mom kept the dinosaurs at bay!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-54428981538796308702016-04-27T10:37:42.234-04:002016-04-27T10:37:42.234-04:00I have to agree that the media is really good abou...I have to agree that the media is really good about preying on a mother's fears. They also encourage others to do terrible things so they can get their name up in lights on the news. Just glad I'm not a parent of young uns. I'm sure I'll be a helicopter grandparent if I ever become one.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-15246776131061834392016-04-27T10:37:28.936-04:002016-04-27T10:37:28.936-04:00Yep, you sized this up very nicely.
Have a fabulo...Yep, you sized this up very nicely.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day Joe. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84430157458665818432016-04-27T10:35:37.742-04:002016-04-27T10:35:37.742-04:00The snakes were always there. Girls of Tender Age...The snakes were always there. Girls of Tender Age: A Memoir was a book that hit very close to home for my husband and his family, but I could easily relate to the time and the social mores of the story as well. You make an excellent point and I love reminders to not be so quickly judgmental--frankly, quite needed after your previous post (she said judgmentally).Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-47460439348192232122016-04-27T08:35:12.479-04:002016-04-27T08:35:12.479-04:00I think the media plays into our fears. There'...I think the media plays into our fears. There's not a predator on every street, but we are made to fear that, so our kids are stuck inside or at planned activities.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-77568792978162843372016-04-27T06:16:56.392-04:002016-04-27T06:16:56.392-04:00Two interesting articles. Re kids: I think if we c...Two interesting articles. Re kids: I think if we could get back to the ways of yesteryear there would be less teenage depression and suicides. I don't know if it's the same in US but the UK seems to be breeding teenage murderers. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-36091439309457670982016-04-27T04:36:53.916-04:002016-04-27T04:36:53.916-04:00I think you are spot on - there have always been s...I think you are spot on - there have always been snakes but in the past we knew who they were and could avoid them. These days we don't know our neighbours and a mother assumption has to be that they may be snakes and to keep our children safe.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-59270082687906136702016-04-27T00:17:48.869-04:002016-04-27T00:17:48.869-04:00I hadn't thought of it in that way, but you...I hadn't thought of it in that way, but you're right.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-39014633860481391792016-04-26T23:58:42.786-04:002016-04-26T23:58:42.786-04:00There have always been snakes - today, they just g...There have always been snakes - today, they just get more exposure on media. Luckily, I live in a place where my grandchildren can still run free and explore. I use a loud bell to call them home for dinner. Wild animals are more a concern than people. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-10933780800550414332016-04-26T23:21:43.219-04:002016-04-26T23:21:43.219-04:00I think you've got a good point. I'm not ...I think you've got a good point. I'm not buying this whole bathroom thing. I liked Borepatch's example XX on one door, XY on another. juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.com