Memories of the Good Old Days
A short talk56 total reviews
Comment from Jim Wile
A beautiful, nostalgic view of your past and the good old-fashioned values of yesteryear when times were simpler. I loved that woman's take on the old traditions and the lessons from her mother about how to face each new day. This was very well-written and sweet, John. Jim
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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A beautiful, nostalgic view of your past and the good old-fashioned values of yesteryear when times were simpler. I loved that woman's take on the old traditions and the lessons from her mother about how to face each new day. This was very well-written and sweet, John. Jim
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Yup, another nostalgic tradition (if that?s the correct word) gone by. Plus, all those years ago, not many families had dryers.
Thanks Jim. I appreciate your time.
John
Comment from lyenochka
Thanks for sharing that life lesson and that nostalgic moment, John! I wasn't quite sure what the "chirping sound" was - was it the pulley sound? Growing up, we did hang laundry in the back balcony but there was no pulley just a stationary clothesline. But haven't hung up any clothes ever since childhood. But I'm glad she was able to share that uplifting message with you! Hope you are feeling better today and recover fully soon!
As I approached your daughters house (daughter's)
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Thanks for sharing that life lesson and that nostalgic moment, John! I wasn't quite sure what the "chirping sound" was - was it the pulley sound? Growing up, we did hang laundry in the back balcony but there was no pulley just a stationary clothesline. But haven't hung up any clothes ever since childhood. But I'm glad she was able to share that uplifting message with you! Hope you are feeling better today and recover fully soon!
As I approached your daughters house (daughter's)
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Between those aluminum pulleys and the weather beaten clothesline, it made what I called this "chirping" sound.
Thank you, Helen for reading and sharing.
Feeling much better, though not 100%. Thank you for asking.
John
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Glad to hear! 💖
Comment from Tom Horonzy
What is meant by post by post revived? Everett has been doing the same
Memories must be relative today
I released one earlier today giving a choice between diamonds and memories to take with one post mortality
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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What is meant by post by post revived? Everett has been doing the same
Memories must be relative today
I released one earlier today giving a choice between diamonds and memories to take with one post mortality
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Thank you Tom. I appreciate you stopping to read this. John
Comment from eliz100
This is an excellent story. I enjoyed your window into the past. I remember a hand-cranked- washer. When she brought in the sheets in the winter, the sheets would stand up straight. There is no room for improvement. Have a blessed day.
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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This is an excellent story. I enjoyed your window into the past. I remember a hand-cranked- washer. When she brought in the sheets in the winter, the sheets would stand up straight. There is no room for improvement. Have a blessed day.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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I don?t recall the sheets like you mentioned, but I do remember those "unmentionables" being like that,
Thanks for creating and sharing.
John
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
You don't hang your washing on a clothes line John? You use a dryer? Really? I have never used a dryer for my washing, I always hang my washing out to dry, the fresh air makes the clothes smell good and dryers use up a lot of electricity. None of my family use dryers. How interesting that this is an old tradition in American, I learned something here, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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You don't hang your washing on a clothes line John? You use a dryer? Really? I have never used a dryer for my washing, I always hang my washing out to dry, the fresh air makes the clothes smell good and dryers use up a lot of electricity. None of my family use dryers. How interesting that this is an old tradition in American, I learned something here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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My mother always hung clothes outside as did my mother-in-law. My wife always did until we moved to our current home. No one else did.
She still puts some blankets and quilts outside to "freshen up". Rarely seen is the clothesline anywhere. Sad but true.
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I am amazed, everyone in Britain dries their washing on a clothes line! Ha ha ha x x x
Comment from BethShelby
This is good story. it reminds me of a few weeks ago when I was lost trying to find a freinds house. I looked for someone to ask directiona and what I found was a lady hanging out clothes. I was surpirsed too, because I hadn't seen that in several years. She was very friendly. She took me in her house and drew me a map. I learned a lot about her history, and she even walked back to my car to guide me down as I backed down her drive to the street. You never know what new experience a day might bring.
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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This is good story. it reminds me of a few weeks ago when I was lost trying to find a freinds house. I looked for someone to ask directiona and what I found was a lady hanging out clothes. I was surpirsed too, because I hadn't seen that in several years. She was very friendly. She took me in her house and drew me a map. I learned a lot about her history, and she even walked back to my car to guide me down as I backed down her drive to the street. You never know what new experience a day might bring.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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That is incredible. Very few people would bring a stranger into their home on a whim. You found one of the good ones!
Thanks for reading and sharing.
John
Comment from country ranch writer
Tose were the good old days. There is nothing smells better than sheets dried by rather breeze of out door freshness. Been there done that half my life!dryers just don't have that outdoor freshness.I agree with the lady in the story. Hope you enjoyed your trip down memory lane.Nap time for this old lady. See you in awhile you all.
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Tose were the good old days. There is nothing smells better than sheets dried by rather breeze of out door freshness. Been there done that half my life!dryers just don't have that outdoor freshness.I agree with the lady in the story. Hope you enjoyed your trip down memory lane.Nap time for this old lady. See you in awhile you all.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Hope this story gave you some pleasant dreams.
Thank you so much, Barbara.
John
Comment from Ben Colder
Excellent take of yesterday and what it held then. You did well with this story. I could see the pully and remembered some of my boyhood as well.
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Excellent take of yesterday and what it held then. You did well with this story. I could see the pully and remembered some of my boyhood as well.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Absolutely. I can remember running through them face first. Heaven help you if a piece of laundry fell to the ground.
Thanks, Ben,
John
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You bet-Ch.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this piece of memory. I haven't been back to my hometown since 1986. I still hang up clothes when weather permits. I enjoyed this trip.
The Garwood Rest, a town tavern where my dad took me for my first legal beer when I turned seventeen. (I thought the legal drinking age was 21.)
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Thank you for sharing this piece of memory. I haven't been back to my hometown since 1986. I still hang up clothes when weather permits. I enjoyed this trip.
The Garwood Rest, a town tavern where my dad took me for my first legal beer when I turned seventeen. (I thought the legal drinking age was 21.)
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Actually, in New Jersey the year I turned 17 the legal drinking age to 17. Realizing it was a mistake they did revert back to 21. By then I was legal either way. We 17 year olds didn?t argue!
Thank you, Barbara for reading and sharing.
John
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Okay, I guess in the states I've lived in it's remained 21.
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Twenty-one makes a little more sense than seventeen.
Comment from lancellot
I suppose this was a moment out of time for you. Today, especially in the city, it is odd to have two strangers just strike up a conversation for little to no reason.
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I heard it {again.} and decided to seek it out.
-again, and
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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I suppose this was a moment out of time for you. Today, especially in the city, it is odd to have two strangers just strike up a conversation for little to no reason.
note:
I heard it {again.} and decided to seek it out.
-again, and
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
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Thank you, lance. I?ll look at those corrections.
I appreciate your reading and feedback.
John
