Tag Archives: life

You Say it’s your Birthday?

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Reaching down (ew) into the back of the toilet…..That’s how I started my birthday today.  Even before I had a good cup of coffee.  But when you are ready to flush….and nothing happens… what are your options? Luckily (?) the … Continue reading →

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Obsession

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

She’d been obsessed by the Beatles since she first heard “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in 1963.  For Christmas that year,  a HiFi record player was her only request.  She spent hours playing their music. Her life was defined … Continue reading →

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The Baseball Game

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

It was Spring, 1960. The last day of fifth grade. The last day of school. There were two fifth grades in our small town elementary school. I don’t know how we got split into two grades back in those days, … Continue reading →

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Dad

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Dark winter mornings filled with mud and snow. Muggy summer sunrises sweating before the work was even begun. A hard life of  labor, washing the teats of the cows before milking, mixing milk replacement for the calves, hauling water and … Continue reading →

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Mom

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

The shoes were a bargain. I know because she only ever bought from the discounted, discontinued, clearance area. She spent little on herself.  We dressed in hand-me-downs from cousins.  We made our own soap, ketchup, applesauce… always had a garden. … Continue reading →

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Promise

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Jen latched the suitcase, and took one last long look around.  Many times she had tried to leave, but something held her there.  He promised he would return.  I promised I would wait.  Eight years was a long time. She … Continue reading →

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Rock of Ages

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I was born in 1950. Dad was born in 1921. Grandpa was born in 1901. The rock had always been there on the farm. Mom and Aunt Mae would come running when she saw us climbing on it, convinced we … Continue reading →

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June 16, 1943

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

  “I’ll bet no one has ever called Duluth Minnesota paradise,” said Marge, “but that’s what it feels like tonight.” Glenn looked at his new bride and smiled.  “It sure is paradise.” They walked hand in hand along the water, … Continue reading →

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Ginger

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

  We were the back hall gang, taking pride in the fact that we didn’t really fit in with the rest of the school.    We had pens printed with our motto…. Back Hall Rules, Rest of School Drools…… We … Continue reading →

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The Table

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

My Grandparents, Orville and Ruth were married in 1917.  They raised 8 children together, the fourth one being my mother, Marjorie.  I don’t know when the oak pedestal table joined the family but I bet it could tell some awesome … Continue reading →

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