Tag Archives: work

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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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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Struggles

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Some saw a table for two or three, hosting an impromptu lunch on a sunny day. Others saw a much-needed break in the daily routine… fresh air, laughter, conversations with friends and coworkers. Charles saw none of that.   He saw … Continue reading →

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Six Word Saturday

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Harvest begins and I start cooking.

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