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THE MEANING OF MY HANDLE The name "Sparkleflit" has many meanings to me.....Of course there are the obvious ones of living in a watery place where sunlight hitting ripples in the sea creates sparkle-worlds.....and rain on trees sparkling like Christmas when the Sun comes out.....I live in a sparkly world...... But the main reason is about the Scandinavian ski-scooter called a "Spark" and how fast I could "flit" across the packed snows of my childhood home......   |
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Babies and young children were put into a sleeping-bag lined with sheep-skin and strapped to the front seat....also other cargo like groceries......I loved taking my younger sibling on the Spark......to make them laugh and screech when I went down a hill.......I also made pocket change doing errands for my old aunties and neighbours on those slippery days.....Sparlkeflit......wheee......
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In case it's not obvious on the photos, the Spark scooters have a strip of corrugated steel welded to the runners for you to stand on.....with one foot when you're pushing and for both feet when you're coasting......
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In case it's not obvious on the photos, the Spark scooters have a strip of corrugated steel welded to the runners for you to stand on.....with one foot when you're pushing and for both feet when you're coasting...... Merry Christmas to you and your family. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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I had that very question, and looked closely at the pictures and had figured it out before I read your explanation. This was interesting and gives more understanding to your handle, and an insight into your childhood. I can imagine writing about it brought back many memories. Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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I can well imagine the fun you had flitting around on your spark, must have been exhilarating. Your handle makes perfect sense to me now. Nice blog 
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Would you also share more about the traditional visits from Julenissen? Did the children actually see him bring the presents, or were they surprised in the morning by what he had left? Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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I have seen something similar to these when I lived in Indiana. Now I live in middle Georgia with Alfie (hawkslayer) and we rarely see snow. The first 3 years it snowed a bit but didn't cover the road, just wet it. I watched it from the chair by the front window. Gone in a short time!
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In Norwegian, the word "spark" means "kick"....
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Very nice blog with memories of your childhood. Your Norwegian word "flit" resembles the German "Flitzer". Happiness is when what you think, what you say, what you do are in harmony - M. Gandhi
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Thank you for sharing Sparkle. Texas doesn't see a lot of snow and when it does happen to snow here, it isn't around very long. I truly enjoyed reading this. Merry Christmas to You and Yours and a Happy New Year.
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No, because it's a foreign word and a foreign concept......Though I have heard rumours that there are some of these snow scooters in Minnesota. My mother moved back to Norway when I was 21. When I had my own family, I wanted some recipes for traditional Norwegian foods and she sent me a cookbook from Minneapolis Minnesota,
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Would you also share more about the traditional visits from Julenissen? Did the children actually see him bring the presents, or were they surprised in the morning by what he had left?
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I can well imagine the fun you had flitting around on your spark, must have been exhilarating. Your handle makes perfect sense to me now. Nice blog
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Thanks Sandy, glad you enjoyed it.
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Very nice blog with memories of your childhood. Your Norwegian word "flit" resembles the German "Flitzer".
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Interesting read Sparkle. I have never heard of the ski-scooter. Norway is a ski country and of course they always have lots of snow during the winter months. I used to know a Norwegian lady years ago and she used to make a pastry called Krumkake. It was a rolled up pastry and was filled with lingonberries and whipped cream.
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Interesting read Sparkle. I have never heard of the ski-scooter. Norway is a ski country and of course they always have lots of snow during the winter months. I used to know a Norwegian lady years ago and she used to make a pastry called Krumkake. It was a rolled up pastry and was filled with lingonberries and whipped cream.
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