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Going to visit my son's family and my grand kids and will stay there for two weeks.
Have you ever owned a horse or wished you could?
Not really. One could easily join equestrian club and also help tending for the horses.
When you were young was there a store or place you and your sibs or friends could go to buy a drink or a piece of candy?
I used to live in a country with many neighborhood stores and even going to downtown wasn't a big deal. We met often there for a juice, snack, candy/cake or ice cream. Without parental supervision.
Before you could drive where did you hang out even if it was at someone's house?
Where I lived there wasn't a need to drive. Everything was (and still is) easily accessible per foot, bike or public transportation. We met in someone's house, numerous and various activity clubs, city parks, amusement parks, indoors/outdoors sport places, library, movie theater etc...etc..
And again there wasn't a need for parental involvement.
If you got an allowance growing up how much was it?
I got everything I needed plus adequate allowances for personal spendings or savings.
Did you ever sneak money, even change, from either of your parents?
What are you doing this weekend? Not much. Housework, grocery shopping, maybe a little yard work.
Have you ever owned a horse or wished you could? No, but I do enjoy riding.
When you were young was there a store or place you and your sibs or friends could go to buy a drink or a piece of candy? Yes. I had moved 13 times by the time I was 14, but wherever I lived there was nearly always a little grocery store within walking distance that sold treats like that.
Before you could drive where did you hang out even if it was at someone's house? At home, mostly, or at a school playground.
If you got an allowance growing up how much was it? Age 5 to 11: 25 cents a week Age 11 to 14: 50 cents a week Age 14 to 18: $1.00 a week
Did you ever sneak money, even change, from either of your parents? No, I would never have done that.
What are you doing this weekend? Not much, mostly napping, otherwise no plans.
Have you ever owned a horse or wished you could? We had a palomino horse when I was a youngster.
When you were young was there a store or place you and your sibs or friends could go to buy a drink or a piece of candy? There was a mom & pop store about a block away where we got bubble gum, candy, colas, and other goodies from.
Before you could drive where did you hang out even if it was at someone's house? Mostly a friends house up the street or to the school playground down the road a bit.
If you got an allowance growing up how much was it? Sometimes two-bits if I was really lucky.
Did you ever sneak money, even change, from either of your parents? Nooooo, I valued my life.
What are you doing this weekend? Took care of a few things yesterday so besides grocery shopping, nothing.
Have you ever owned a horse or wished you could? No and no.
When you were young was there a store or place you and your sibs or friends could go to buy a drink or a piece of candy? Yes, there was a candy store with a soda fountain that was in bike riding distance and in those days non-city parents didn't watch us like hawks. They just told you what time to be home for dinner. I usually bought a comic book, my friends bought candy and then we went for a slice of pizza and a soda in the local pizza parlor.
Before you could drive where did you hang out even if it was at someone's house? We hung out in finished basements and listened to and danced to 45 rpm records. Sometimes we hung out on the stoops.
If you got an allowance growing up how much was it? Didn't get one.
Did you ever sneak money, even change, from either of your parents? I just kept my school lunch money and didn't eat. Mother snooped around, found it and beat the crap out of me.
What are you doing this weekend? - Storms all day today and into tonight. Tomorrow a likely trip to a local farmers market is all I have planned.
There is a local farmers market today that I will likely hit despite the rain as I do need a few things.
Have you ever owned a horse or wished you could? - Unrealistic but sure, would love to.
When you were young was there a store or place you and your sibs or friends could go to buy a drink or a piece of candy? - There were a couple of local stores within walking distance.
Before you could drive where did you hang out even if it was at someone's house? - I remember a couple of those too.
If you got an allowance growing up how much was it? - Nothing steady, only a very small amount here and there up until age 12 when I got my first job delivering newspapers. I also did some side jobs like yard work and delivering store advertising door to door.
Did you ever sneak money, even change, from either of your parents? - I never did that but I remember my father stealing money from me!
Once I found a small amount of loose change in a chair and I kept that. It was a rare time I was happy which is why I just remembered.
What are you doing this weekend? Sweating. Temps expected 104 -105
Have you ever owned a horse or wished you could? Yes, and no I never wished I could. lol
When you were young was there a store or place you and your sibs or friends could go to buy a drink or a piece of candy? Many. Most i still remember.
Before you could drive where did you hang out even if it was at someone's house? I had a motorcycle at 14. Was pretty free to roam. So i did.
If you got an allowance growing up how much was it? Ugh.. possibly thought of some as an allowance but as kids we had our ways. Selling bottles, pecans etc.
Did you ever sneak money, even change, from either of your parents? Not that i recall.
What are you doing this weekend? .........This weekend long distance cycling with a group
Have you ever owned a horse or wished you could? .........Yes I have
When you were young was there a store or place you and your sibs or friends could go to buy a drink or a piece of candy? ........No but mother always had cookies for us home baked
Before you could drive where did you hang out even if it was at someone's house? .......Friends place and later spend after school lots of time at the dojo
If you got an allowance growing up how much was it? ..........I was given what was needed and a little extra for learning how to use and save money
Did you ever sneak money, even change, from either of your parents?...........Never
What are you doing this weekend? Catching up of some housework and some Zzzzz's.
Have you ever owned a horse or wished you could? No, and no...but there are horses all over this city...you can drive for miles and see lots of Horse farms with million dollar thoroughbred's out grazing, the Horse Park, etc.
https://www.visitlex.com/things-to-d...se-farm-tours/
When you were young was there a store or place you and your sibs or friends could go to buy a drink or a piece of candy?
Before you could drive where did you hang out even if it was at someone's house? Several friends houses that I probably lived at as much time as I did my own home.
If you got an allowance growing up how much was it? If I needed money all I had to do was ask, my parents were generous about that.
Did you ever sneak money, even change, from either of your parents? I would have never done that. Never. If I had, I wouldn't be here to live to tell about it today! all I had to do was ask for money if I needed it, then I babysat and took fast food jobs as a teenager.
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What are you doing this weekend? Today just chillin' and doing some tidy stuff around the house. Tomorrow--I think I will head to D.C. and embrace a museum.
Have you ever owned a horse or wished you could? No interest. Between 13-17 we rented a house on a horse farm that breed horses--that was quite nice.
When you were young was there a store or place you and your sibs or friends could go to buy a drink or a piece of candy? The days of real cherry coke and penny candy!
Before you could drive where did you hang out even if it was at someone's house? There was, but I always felt more comfortable in my own home.
If you got an allowance growing up how much was it? No allowance. I was quite creative so my parents always funded my hobbies of sewing, embroidery, etc.
Did you ever sneak money, even change, from either of your parents? No need. Somehow even with paying for everything they taught me the importance of taking care of myself when I was old enough to earn money. They weren't good with the loving, great parents part. However financially they were good in taking care of my sister and me.
Enjoy your day...
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and will stay there for two weeks. 
I just needed to ask, not steal. 
