Why are children fascinated with Garbage Trucks? Where we live the Garbage Trucks ( also known as rubbish trucks or tippy lorry depending on where you live) come twice a week usually on Monday’s and Friday’s. Coleman has a habit of running outside to greet the driver whenever the Garbage Truck arrives ( actually when it is close by) carrying his toy Garbage Truck with him.
Coleman is fascinated with Garbage Trucks
Why is Coleman and children in general fascinated with Garbage Trucks? How long have they been fascinated by Garbage Trucks?
It seems that children have been fascinated by Garbage Trucks for decades. A few reasons for why they are is as follows:
Big Wheels
Loud Noises
Object permanence
Curiosity
Pretend Play
Bin Talking Trash
Coleman talking with Garbage Truck Driver
The size and unique design of garbage trucks can capture a child’s imagination. The loud noises and mechanical movements of the truck and its various functions, such as the lifting and dumping of bins, can be fascinating to watch. Additionally, the routine and predictability of garbage collection days can create a sense of anticipation and excitement for young children. It is the combination of sensory experiences, routine, and the truck’s purpose which can make garbage trucks exciting for young kids.
Do you know when Garbage Trucks first came into existence? You, like me, probably never even thought about the existence or history behind Garbage Trucks.
The earliest garbage “trucks” were introduced around 200 A.D. by the Romans, who created a sanitation force made up of teams of men who would walk along the streets picking up garbage and putting it into wagons that would then move the garbage to remote sites.
In 1932 a Scotland-based company by the name of George Dempster & Sons Ltd. invented the front loader garbage trucks. The Dempster-Dumpster system used large bins that garbage men would fill with trash, and that would then be loaded into body using machinery on the trucks. This system is the reason behind the garbage bins being referred to as dumpsters.
Little Tikes Mini Garbage Truck Little Tikes Dirt Diggers Garbage Truck Coleman’s Garbage Trucks
The mini garbage truck is Coleman’s first toy garbage truck. This is the truck he would carry out whenever the Garbage truck came around in front of our apartment building. For Christmas I bought Coleman the larger Little Tikes Garbage truck. Now he mostly carries the bigger garbage truck out to show the sanitation worker his garbage truck. He likes to show him he has one similar to what he’s driving. Sometimes he carries both of his garbage trucks outside when the garbage truck arrives.
Before the truck leaves, Coleman will pump his arm up and down wanting the worker to honk the horn. The driver always complies with his requests.
I have not seen any snow recently or in the past year, so I am going to let y’all see some of the WHITE which I have seen along the various trails that Coleman and I have hiked in 2023.
First up is a hike with the Anne Springs Close Greenway Hiking Club where some of the hikers are wearing white. Everybody was not ready for the photo; I like to catch people unaware when I can. you may also notice the white in the Archers Loop sign and the white clouds in the sky. It was a beautiful, picturesque day.
Archers Loop Adventure Road Anne Springs Close Greenway Hiking Club Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Next up is the white Riverwalk Bridge as seen from the Piedmont Medical Center Trail that we have hiked with the hiking club and on our own. Coleman loves to hike along the Catawba River whenever we get the opportunity.
Riverwalk Bridge over the Catawba River Riverwalk Trailhead Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
Below is capturing a hike we were able to do with Coleman’s mom and sister. It is near one of the locations his mom works at sometimes. Here we are on the Baxter Village Trail, a part of the Carolina Thread Trail System.
Baxter Village Trail Carolina Thread Trail Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA Baxter Village Trail Carolina Thread Trail Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
This next trail is one Coleman and I hiked on our own. I parked at the Boulder Access Parking lot, and we found the entrance to the trail. We hiked approximately two and a half miles before we turned around and headed back to the car. The trail goes on for miles crossing from North Carolina into South Carolina. We were not prepared to go that distance on this hike.
Boulders Overlook Boulder Access Area Crowders Mountain State Park Kings Mountain, North Carolina, USA
For another hike we stopped at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden to hike and enjoy the many marvelous flowers grown there. This is the covered walkway leading into the gardens. Notice the vines growing around the white pillars and Coleman trying to balance on the brick edging along the walkway.
Coleman at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Belmont, North Carolina, USA
Lastly, I know you cannot see the trail, but I wanted to leave you with a beautiful white flower of Queen Anne’s Lace to enjoy.
Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucas carota) Lake Haigler Entrance Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for tagging along with us as we remembered our amazing hikes. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 is a bright new year, hopefully more optimistic and positive than the past couple of years. I have been consistently blogging daily for the past five hundred twenty-one (521) days. To me, that is a tremendous achievement. This past year I broadened by blogging horizons by participating in several different challenges. Monday Window is just one of many I have tried to participate in on a regular or semi-regular basis. I hope to continue participating in the various blogging challenges and posting various activities with my grandson.
The first Monday Window for 2024 was taken along the Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway while hiking with my grandson, Coleman.
Apartment Complex Windows Looking Up from the Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway
Photo Credit: (c) 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Looking Up from the Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway; Icon on the Greenway Apartments; Gastonia, North Carolina , USA
God Bless. Have a Blessed New Year & Keep Photographing, Writing, and/or blogging sharing your thoughts and artistic talents with the world. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. Looking forward to seeing y’all’s Last on the Card photos. I appreciate y’all very much.
When I think of Gold or Silver I think about a Scripture verse in the Holy Bible. It is actually the first portion of Acts chapter three verse six.
“Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: …”
Acts 3:6 NKJV
Gold, especially, was a symbol which stood for anything of great value. There are many things considered to be more valuable than gold or silver. The things to which I am referring to are not tangible, but still extremely important and valuable. These things are (in no particular order):
Friendship
Love
Faith
I/You are Valuable
Wisdom
The Word of God
Good Health
Y’all are precious to me. I value your friendship, kindness, wisdom, and encouragement. Below is my selections for this week’s challenge I choose to share with y’all on my insights for GOLD or SILVER.
Snowflake LIghting of the Greenway Lindsay Pettus Greenway Lancaster, South Carolina, USALIghting of the Greenway Lindsay Pettus Greenway Lancaster, South Carolina, USAGold Star ⭐️ Mothers Dedication Plaque LeJune Memorial Gardens Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for following, liking, and/or commenting on my posts. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. They/You are valuable to me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2023 — A Year in Review — Second Chance/LastChance
July 2923:
Mimosa, Shameplant or Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica) flowers; Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
August 2023:
Killdeer – Charadrius vociferus; Robinwood Lake; Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
September 2023:
Coleman; Aquarium Exhibits; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
October 2023:
Coleman; Horse Road Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
November 2023:
Nyssa sylvatica, commonly known as tupelo, black tupelo, black gum or sour gum; Lake Haigler; Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
December 2033:
Coleman; Holiday at The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
2023 — A Year in Review — Second Chance/LastChance
Posting a Year in Review is something I have never done or dreamed of doing before. It is, however, a chance to reflect on the past year and reflect on the choices I’ve made. Why was one picture chosen previously, but not this particular one? Isn’t this picture worthy of being shared as well? I have decided to divide this challenge into two parts. Part One will be covering the first six months of 2023 giving a second/last chance to a select chosen photo from each month. In Part Two, I will dedicate to the last six months (including this one) of 2023 breathing life into previously passed over photos.
January 2023:
Honoring All Veterans Veterans Wall Glencairn Gardens Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
February 2023:
Coleman Climbing the Bridge South Fork River Park 4185 Mountainview St Gastonia, North Carolina 28056
March 2023:
Coleman In Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens Belmont, North Carolina, USA
April 2023:
Coleman The Schiele Museum of Natural History Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
May 2023:
Yellow Daylily Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
June 2033:
A Greenway Horse Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. May your New Year be Blessed, Be Prosperous, and Full of Happiness. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all.
As we have been sick with a respiratory virus (not Covid)since Thanksgiving; we haven’t been out much due to rain and feeling under the weather. Therefore, I am pulling a few succulents I enjoy from my 2023 archives.
Location: S Main Street, Clover, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Happy Kwanza! Enjoy your holiday weekend whether you celebrate with family and friends or spend it alone, you are never alone. Know that you are loved and appreciated. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
No matter where you are or who you’re with, sometimes you just need to sit a spell and have a bit of a REST.
Taking a REST Cozumel, Mexico February 24, 2020 Apple iPhone 11 Pro MaxColeman Claiming a spot to Rest Schiele Museum of Natural History Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Cameras: 1) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 10-18mm lens; 2) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 3) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250 mm lens; 4-5) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens
Location: Holiday at The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting the Holiday at The Farm with us and for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
I actually have a different wallpaper for three different focus pages:
Coleman Collage Coleman on Engine 4 Gastonia Fire Department Station 4 Gastonia, North Carolina, USA Terry Leon Wilson 1954-2018 Vietnam Veteran
On my Laptop:
Lake Haigler Lake Haigler Entrance Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA Coleman laying on the grass after sliding down the “Slide” Lake Haigler Entrance Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Not sure if wintery frigid cold days count or not, however, I couldn’t resist adding a couple anyway-
Aftermath of Wintry Storms: Cloudy skies over Anne Springs Close GreenwayDoes Foggy Weather count as Cloudy? Historic Hutchinson Homestead; Stone Mountain State Park; Roaring Gap, North Carolina, USACloudy Skies while Driving the BlueRidge Parkway Near Boone, North Carolina, USA
Graffiti-PPAC Founders Trail Carolina Thread Trail Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA Catawba River Catawba Indian Nation Greenway Trail Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA Coleman BMX Playground Riverwalk Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
For the past two weeks (since Thanksgiving) I haven’t been able to get out and capture any scenery around me. Coleman and I have been sick with a bacterial infection consisting of chest congestion and a really bad cough. Over the counter medicine was not working for him so we finally took him to the doctor who prescribed an antibiotic. Hopefully all will be better soon.
We’ve been having issues in our townhome with pests and so today we bombed our place. (The pest controls the complex uses does not work!) So, we took it upon ourselves to try to remedy the problem. With bombing the place, we needed to get out of the place for a few hours, therefore we decided to go for a drive.
Driving around down in the Clover area, I noticed this table and seating outside the Clover Post Office and located near the drop off area. I have never seen seating outside of a post office before. My daughter obliged me to stop the vehicle a moment so I could snap a photo of the unusual (to me anyway) seating at the post office.
Southern Industries Mill Clover, South Carolina, USA
Former Southern Industries Mill in Clover, SC was a Yarn Spinning Mill that closed in 2007. This was originally built in 1923 (per tax records) as part of the Hampton Spinning Mill (until 1945), then American Thread Company until 1985.
In 1945, it was home to the American Thread Company.
This abandoned mill was one of the last textile mills in South Carolina to fall, following a long line of closures throughout the second half of the twentieth century as competition from foreign countries like China and India crippled an industry that once dominated South Carolina’s Upstate. Called Southern Industries of Clover, its doors closed in 2007.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. Looking forward to seeing y’all’s Last on the Card photos. I appreciate y’all very much.
Looking Down upon the Water 💦Looking Up at a Ray of Sunshine Peeking through the Clouds Looking Downward upon the Grist MillLooking Upward through the Trees to the Stormy Sky
Camera: (1-2) iPhone 14 Pro Max Main Camera (3-4) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EG-S18-55mm lens with Altura (for Canon) Macro Wide-Angle Fisheye Attachment
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.
A Hog at Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA J B Hunt Ad on the Back of a J B Hunt Tractor Trailer on I-485 [My husband drove for J B Hunt at one time].Backside of a Little Library Rankin Lake Park Gastonia, North Carolina, USA Backpack on Coleman’s Backside Lake Crandall; Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA Trifolium hybridum Common Name: Alsike Clover Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Honda Goldwing North Carolina Transportation Museum Spencer, North Carolina, USA
This Honda Goldwing Coleman’s checking out is similar to one his maternal Pawpaw and I had back in the mid-1980’s shortly after we were married. His Pawpaw mostly road it to work, but we also rode it together when we could get his parents to watch our eldest son [he was four (Coleman’s age now) at the time]. We enjoyed riding it, however, we sold it when we moved from California to Arkansas. It’s too bad that Coleman won’t ever get the opportunity to go riding with his Pawpaw like his Uncles did so long ago.
When Coleman and I go hiking we rarely see animals along the trails. Sometimes they are to the side of the trail, in the water, or on the other side of a fenced off area. We have managed to see some Geese trying to cross the pathway…
Coleman’s mom’s dog, Chewy, along for the hike…
And a couple of Horses on and off the trail…
I have not seen any cows in the road for quite awhile now, my old landlord’s cow would get out of the pasture occasionally and wander along the roadway.