I love to go a-wandering
Along the mountain track
And as I go, I love to sing
My knapsack on my back
Chorus:
Val-der-ri, val-der-ra
Val-der-ra, val-der-ha ha ha ha ha ha
Val-der-ri, val-der-ra
(My knapsack on my back)
Who remembers these words and music by Friedrich W. Möller and Antonia Ridge?
This song reminds me of a very happy time in my youth – singing around the campfire with the Girl Scouts. First I was a Brownie, and then I “flew up” to a Junior Girl Scout. Ceremonially it made me feel as valued as becoming a debutante at a “coming out” party. Although I had never experienced what that was like, I imaged as a kid the feelings were similar. I’m from an average, middle class American family with parents who had strong work ethics. They put their family, work and community first.
If you were a Girl Scout, watch this less-than-a-minute video. I promise you will fall into repeating the words as if you just said them yesterday, even if it’s been decades.
In retrospect, I guess my values haven’t changed much and I still love to go a wandering with a knapsack on my back. Val-der-ri, val-der-ra….
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My twin and me, atop Mt Werner in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. What a gift to spend a birthday with Jan after 30+ years of being far from each other on our special day.
All Things Fulfilling 
Oh my gosh, I forgot this song, I used to love it! It sure felt good to get back to those mountains and smell those pines in Steamboat Springs, CO! I throughly enjoyed my time with my sister and husband in a beautiful town and surroundings. Then to top it off, a chance to reconnect with a wonderful old friend from our growing up years. It was great!
Jan – I bet you forgot about this one too — silly song –
On top of spaghetti,
All covered with cheese,
I lost my poor meatball,
When somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table,
And on to the floor,
And then my poor meatball,
Rolled out of the door.
It rolled in the garden…….
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