I miss this..

[higgy]

So is the original KFC in Salt Lake City.

 

[77transam]

Jayste,
I just about fell out of my chair reading your post! When I got to the part about the "curtain" cabinet door I laughed so hard I cried!:laughing: Grandma had one of those white-enameled, cast-iron kitchen sinks (you know, the 100lb. kind!) and she kept her flour in a 5 gallon tin underneath it--the cabinet door? A pink curtain!

Grandpa smoked cherry blend PA in a pipe(I swear me and my sister were JUST talking the other week about how we loved the smell of his pipe when we were little!!), but used matches mostly 'cause he didn't like the lighter fluid flavor:confused2: I believe early in life he hand-rolled also, but switched to the pipe in later years. And I've shot across the snow-covered parking lot of Mcleansville's old grocery store on the hood of a volkswagon pulled behind a spinning '68 F250!! (3 on-the-tree, no PS, no PB, old savage 12ga. and a winchester22 in the back window!!)

Thanks for posting that! Brought back even more fond memories!!:thumbsup::laughing:

 

[jayste]

Jayste,
I just about fell out of my chair reading your post! When I got to the part about the "curtain" cabinet door I laughed so hard I cried!:laughing: Grandma had one of those white-enameled, cast-iron kitchen sinks (you know, the 100lb. kind!) and she kept her flour in a 5 gallon tin underneath it--the cabinet door? A pink curtain!

Grandpa smoked cherry blend PA in a pipe(I swear me and my sister were JUST talking the other week about how we loved the smell of his pipe when we were little!!), but used matches mostly 'cause he didn't like the lighter fluid flavor:confused2: I believe early in life he hand-rolled also, but switched to the pipe in later years. And I've shot across the snow-covered parking lot of Mcleansville's old grocery store on the hood of a volkswagon pulled behind a spinning '68 F250!! (3 on-the-tree, no PS, no PB, old savage 12ga. and a winchester22 in the back window!!)

Thanks for posting that! Brought back even more fond memories!!:thumbsup::laughing:

I know exactly what you're saying. White, heavy, porcelin covered sink. Hey curtains are still functional not to mention you can change the color and style pretty quickly. Oh! and sewing machines! Always a required machine for domesticated type duties. They were needed to make those nice curtains for the front of cabinets, pantries, doorways and mending and making clothes. Yep, hard to beat an old Ford F250. Old vehicles are like a Timex, "Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'"!:thumbsup:

 

[sweettractors]

Jayste,


Grandpa smoked cherry blend PA in a pipe(I swear me and my sister were JUST talking the other week about how we loved the smell of his pipe when we were little!!), but used matches mostly 'cause he didn't like the lighter fluid flavor:confused2: I believe early in life he hand-rolled also, but switched to the pipe in later years. And I've shot across the snow-covered parking lot of Mcleansville's old grocery store on the hood of a volkswagon pulled behind a spinning '68 F250!! (3 on-the-tree, no PS, no PB, old savage 12ga. and a winchester22 in the back window!!)

Thanks for posting that! Brought back even more fond memories!!:thumbsup::laughing:

About the same here. Grandpa smoked a pipe and used cherry blend and I loved the smell. He also, would never use a lighter. He used Diamond wooden matches. He would raise his knee until his pants got tight on his thigh and strike his match on his pants. First time, every time. To this day, I can't do that.
My uncle got me on a sleigh tied behind a volkswagon and pulled me 2 miles on a gravel road. I was scared to stay on and scared to roll off. I was sure glad when he stopped. He thought the ride was funny, but, it was not!! Ken Sweet

 

[crusty 1]

About the same here. Grandpa smoked a pipe and used cherry blend and I loved the smell. He also, would never use a lighter. He used Diamond wooden matches. He would raise his knee until his pants got tight on his thigh and strike his match on his pants. First time, every time. To this day, I can't do that.
My uncle got me on a sleigh tied behind a volkswagon and pulled me 2 miles on a gravel road. I was scared to stay on and scared to roll off. I was sure glad when he stopped. He thought the ride was funny, but, it was not!! Ken Sweet

I think the safety police changed the tips so they can't ignite in your pocketand remember the lard can behind the curtin under the sink:laughing:lard and onion sandwiches,making a game out of an empty tin can.I often tell my grand kids we were so poor growing up we pladed with empty cans and ya know they didn't believe me,but they sure had fun when I showed them how:thumbsupave

 

[crusty 1]

What I truely miss is good TV programs.I have bought cds of many of the old shows Andy Griffeth,The real McCoys,Gunsmoke just to name a few.Didn't need to make sure kids weren,t in the room to watch any of them:thumbsupave

 

[Lloyd_E]

I have my grandfather's pipes. When I first bought my place I inquired about a duel fuel propane kitchen stove - wood/propane combo. I called dealer and they said they stopped making them for obvious reasons. My grandparents had one - grandfather refused to give up a kitchen wood stove. It was my job when visiting to make kindling and stock the wood box/bench next to the stove. He used wooden matches and always used his thumbnail to light. Borkum Riff was his brand of pipe tobacco. I don't remember him drinking much but do recall he would have the odd beer after haying. He always went to bed before nine and was always up at 4:30 - wish I could do that!

Grandma had a flour bin that tilted out from under counter - smart design!

lloyd

 

[sweettractors]

I can remember my Grandpa Kneeling at his bedside and praying for about 15 minutes, just before turning in at 9:00. This was every night, no matter what. The merchants in town would tell their hired help to hold off on the bad language because (Mr___) My Grandpa was coming into the front door. How many men have that kinda respect in the community today? Ken Sweet

 

[jayste]

What I truely miss is good TV programs.I have bought cds of many of the old shows Andy Griffeth,The real McCoys,Gunsmoke just to name a few.Didn't need to make sure kids weren,t in the room to watch any of them:thumbsupave

Oh ya! Rawhide and even the Walton's.

I have my grandfather's pipes. When I first bought my place I inquired about a duel fuel propane kitchen stove - wood/propane combo. I called dealer and they said they stopped making them for obvious reasons. My grandparents had one - grandfather refused to give up a kitchen wood stove. It was my job when visiting to make kindling and stock the wood box/bench next to the stove. He used wooden matches and always used his thumbnail to light. Borkum Riff was his brand of pipe tobacco. I don't remember him drinking much but do recall he would have the odd beer after haying. He always went to bed before nine and was always up at 4:30 - wish I could do that!

Grandma had a flour bin that tilted out from under counter - smart design!

lloyd

Tilt out flour bin, I forgot about those!

 

[jayste]

I can remember my Grandpa Kneeling at his bedside and praying for about 15 minutes, just before turning in at 9:00. This was every night, no matter what. The merchants in town would tell their hired help to hold off on the bad language because (Mr___) My Grandpa was coming into the front door. How many men have that kinda respect in the community today? Ken Sweet

Ken, we need more men like him and more people like them that have respect for others!:thumbsup: