tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626705650115550220.post984356664741370747..comments2024-03-28T12:45:32.007-04:00Comments on ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, September 23rd, 2012I'm mostly known as 'MA'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626705650115550220.post-53110842312927401262012-09-23T15:52:20.325-04:002012-09-23T15:52:20.325-04:00When I was a child my grandpa (mom's dad) play...When I was a child my grandpa (mom's dad) played many checker games with us kids. I loved that man. I enjoy reading your blog so much. Take care,Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086892547554603237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626705650115550220.post-13866684123446355092012-09-23T11:35:25.239-04:002012-09-23T11:35:25.239-04:00I remember playing quite a few games of checkers g...I remember playing quite a few games of checkers growing up! Such a fun game! Interesting facts about Richard Nixon and the Checkers speech too, Ma! Nowadays I wonder if kids even play checkers. Like chess, it is a good game to anticipate moves, opponent's moves, etc; good learning games indeed!<br /><br />have a great Sunday!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626705650115550220.post-8405252665118396662012-09-23T09:15:40.201-04:002012-09-23T09:15:40.201-04:00In England Ma,we call checkers Draughts.Why ? I ha...In England Ma,we call checkers Draughts.Why ? I have no idea.I remember my father teaching me to play this when I was about 7yrs old.We spent many happy hours around the draught board in out home.Have a Blessed Sunday Ma.Take Care God Bless Kath xxKathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302076934696462029noreply@blogger.com