Hi Patricia, Your mention of "gunny sack races" reminded me of games we played at "annual picnics" for the "fraternal lodge" my parents belonged to in Boston. At this second, I can't remember what we called it. But, it reminded me of the 2nd, related game, the "3-legged race." During the 1950's, my father would take a car-tire "inner tube" and cut it up into 2" lengths for use in that game. And, how many use to have access to the large "inner tubes," blow them up, and use them for floating in the lake? And that reminds me of "tire swings." Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) In re: the comment below; a similar phrase or 2: "God always answers your prayers, but .not. when you want Him to." "If you want to hear God laugh, .. tell Him what your plans are." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia J. Popple" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [NS-L] Early School yard games >> Beverly H >> "You can have everything. You just can’t have everything right now!"