I grew up in Danville, which until 1760 was part of Kingston. As a child back in the early 40's my grandmother did the same game, with very slight variations (or maybe I just remember them differently). It always made us giggle when she was putting our socks and shoes on. Hadn't thought of it in years -- thanks for the memory! Joyce Collins Tebbetts Davies in Kingston, NH ----- Original Message ----- From: Anna LeBlanc <leblancr@computer.org> To: <NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 11:24 AM Subject: Toe Game > My grandmother in East Kingston NH brought a nursery game to our family which I've never heard anywhere else. Her mother, Mary Emma Swett, descended from a long line of Swetts going back to John Swett of Newbury, Mass. I think she was the source of this ditty. Any other descendents from Kingston or East Kingston ever hear this foolishness in their youth? (This may be more anthropology than genealogy!) > > Start with the smallest toe and work up to the biggest one. Squeeze and wiggle each toe as you recite: Icky Pinny, Pinny Roo, Roo Whistle, Mary Hassel, and (deep voice) Big Tom Bum Bum. > > Anna Rose LeBlanc > Scottsdale AZ > > > > > ==== NHROCKIN Mailing List ==== > Send messages to the list to the "To" address found above in THIS message. > To send commands (subscribe/unsubscribe), insert -request between the L and the @ in the address. > Send only the command. > > ============================== > Discover your ancestors and trace your family tree today at Ancestry.com. > You are invited to search our massive collection containing over 500 million > records, in over 1800 databases. Visit > http://ads04.focalink.com/SmartBanner/page?16226.4 > >