We attended a children’s party the other day and when we get home, I was surprised to see jackstones as one of the favors inside the loot bags. And I said ‘meron pa palang naglalaro nito ngayon?’
And then asked my son if he knows how to use it, he just shrugged his shoulder and said, Oh, that was during your time mom, indeed I have rich memories with this rubber ball and its spiked partners.
For those of my age, heheheh! You missed a lot in your childhood if you had not tried gripping these jacks on the ground. I can remember one time, my mom was very angry; the words were … ipakain ko sayo yang bola na yan! As I lost my school things until now I still can’t remember where did I left it as I was too carried away competing with my classmates. I was an athlete, sa larangan ng jackstone sa kapanahonan ko … hahahah!
My son listening keeps telling me, oh, that’s a boring game mom! So sad, children’s games now are too sedentary, no mind and body coordination as games are done virtually. So there ...
See you again next week for another Nostalgic Marveling at Roses'.
nyahaha! nao mao jud ate vernz! paborito pud nako nga dula sa una.. apil ang chinese garter, patintero ug dampa... LOL!
ReplyDeleteI agree..Children's games nowadays are no longer like yesteryears. The chinelas lata, langit lupa, etc..sigh. those were the days..=)
ReplyDeleteHahaha.. grade 1 ko mahilig ko ana jackstone.. yaka dayon sa semento.. Ka enjoy oi!
ReplyDeleteI never really learned how to play jackstones... but i can play. yun nga lang, yung ibang tricks di ko na alam - like yung circling your hand around the ball before getting the spiked ones..:)
ReplyDeletethanks for hopping by my nostalgia post.
I loved to play jackstones, too, when I was a kid. Hey, I've chosen you as one of the recipients of the Blog with Substance Award. Please grab it when you have the time.
ReplyDeleteHahaha Jackstone, inisnab pala ng anak mo tVerns lol. I love playing with it too but I couldn't afford to buy a set of those during those days kaya nakikilaro lang ako sa neighbor na meron nyan hehehe. Thanks foir the nostalgic post tVernz.
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ReplyDeleteWhere have all those exciting games of the past gone? Ha ha ha.. champion ka pala sa jack stone ha, Vernz?
ReplyDeletegustong gusto ko yang laruin dati lalo na pag mahirap na part na ,yung mga exhibition .sad to say mga bata ngayon di na kilala yan.
ReplyDeletethis is a nice entry for nostalgia
ReplyDeleteMy Nostalgia
oi girl hawod kau ko ani tung una duh hahahaha, bisag unsa na lang exhibition nako basta kay apil ang bola ug ang stone hehehhe
ReplyDeleteKids these days are more into new technology gadgets rather than simple things.
ReplyDeleteMy Nostalgia entry is late, but I am hoping that you can still visit, thank you.
OMG this brought me back some good memories =) I almost forgot about jackstones.. naglalaro din kami dati nyan.
ReplyDeleteI feel you. It so sad kasi these days, mag gusto ng mga kids ang video games. Buti naabutan ko pa mga larong kalye nung bata ako.
Great entry, Vernz. We have similar games like Jackstone here.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, I don't like video games :(
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ReplyDeleteAy tanda ko pa yang jackstones na yan, dati nga, basta me rubber ball, bato na lang ang aming dinadampot, hehehe. May mga pa style style pa kami non, hahaha! kakatuwa. oy di lang larong pang matanda yan ha, eh bakit na mamanufacture pa kung di na nilalaro, oh di ba? Thanks sa pag visit sa aking site.
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