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Friday, October 8, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Are You Older Than Dirt?
From John S.....Thanks!
'Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up?
'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him. 'All the food was slow.'
'C'mon, seriously. Where did you eat? It was a place called 'at home,'I explained. 'Mom cooked every day and when Dad got home from work, we sat down together at the dining room table, and if I didn't like what she put on my plate I was allowed to sit there until I did like it.'
By this time, the kid was laughing so hard I was afraid he was going to suffer serious internal damage, so I didn't tell him the part about how I had to have permission to leave the table.
But here are some other things I would have told him about my childhood if I figured his system could have handled it :
Some parents NEVER owned their own house, never wore Levis, never set foot on a golf course, never traveled out of the country or had a credit card.
In their later years they had something called a revolving charge card. The card was good only at Sears Roebuck. Or maybe it was Sears & Roebuck. Either way, there is no Roebuck anymore. Maybe he died.
My parents never drove me to soccer practice. This was mostly because we never had heard of soccer. I had a bicycle that weighed probably 50 pounds, and only had one speed, (slow)
We didn't have a television in our house until I was 19. It was, of course, black and white, and the station went off the air at midnight, after playing the national anthem and a poem about God; it came back on the air at about 6 a..m. and there was usually a locally produced news and farm show on, featuring local people.
I was 21 before I tasted my first pizza, it was called 'pizza pie.' When I bit into it, I burned the roof of my mouth and the cheese slid off, swung down, plastered itself against my chin and burned that, too. It's still the best pizza I ever had.
I never had a telephone in my room. The only phone in the house was in the living room and it was on a party line. Before you could dial, you had to listen and make sure some people you
didn't know weren't already using the line.
Pizzas were not delivered to our home. But milk was.
All newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered newspapers -- my brother delivered a newspaper, six days a week. It cost 7 cents a paper, of which he got to keep 2 cents. He had to get up at 6AM every morning. On Saturday, he had to collect the 42 cents from his customers. His favorite customers were the ones who gave him 50 cents and told him to keep the change. His least favorite customers were the ones who seemed to never
be home on collection day.
Movie stars kissed with their mouths shut. At least, they did in the movies. There were no movie ratings because all movies were responsibly produced for everyone to enjoy viewing, without profanity or violence or most anything offensive.
If you grew up in a generation before there was fast food, you may want to share some of these memories with your children or grandchildren. Just don't blame me if they bust a gut laughing.
Growing up isn't what it used to be, is it?
MEMORIES from a friend :
My Dad is cleaning out my grandmother's house (she died in December) and he brought me an old Royal Crown Cola bottle. In the bottle top was a stopper with a bunch of holes in it. I knew immediately what it was, but my daughter had no idea. She thought they had tried to make it a salt shaker or something. I knew it as the bottle that sat on the end of the ironing board to 'sprinkle' clothes with because we didn't have steam irons. Man, I am old.
How many do you remember?
Head lights dimmer switches on the floor.
Ignition switches on the dashboard.
Heaters mounted on the inside of the fire wall.
Real ice boxes.
Pant leg clips for bicycles without chain guards.
Soldering irons you heat on a gas burner.
Using hand signals for cars without turn signals.
Older Than Dirt Quiz :
Count all the ones that you remember, not the ones you were told about.
Ratings at the bottom.
1. Blackjack chewing gum
2.Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Coffee shops or diners with tableside juke boxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines on the telephone
8 Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. TV test patterns that came on at night after the
last show and were there until TV shows started again in the morning.(there were only 3 channels... [if you were fortunate])
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S&H greenstamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulbs
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age,
If you remembered 16-25 = You' re older than dirt!
'Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up?
'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him. 'All the food was slow.'
'C'mon, seriously. Where did you eat? It was a place called 'at home,'I explained. 'Mom cooked every day and when Dad got home from work, we sat down together at the dining room table, and if I didn't like what she put on my plate I was allowed to sit there until I did like it.'
By this time, the kid was laughing so hard I was afraid he was going to suffer serious internal damage, so I didn't tell him the part about how I had to have permission to leave the table.
But here are some other things I would have told him about my childhood if I figured his system could have handled it :
Some parents NEVER owned their own house, never wore Levis, never set foot on a golf course, never traveled out of the country or had a credit card.
In their later years they had something called a revolving charge card. The card was good only at Sears Roebuck. Or maybe it was Sears & Roebuck. Either way, there is no Roebuck anymore. Maybe he died.
My parents never drove me to soccer practice. This was mostly because we never had heard of soccer. I had a bicycle that weighed probably 50 pounds, and only had one speed, (slow)
We didn't have a television in our house until I was 19. It was, of course, black and white, and the station went off the air at midnight, after playing the national anthem and a poem about God; it came back on the air at about 6 a..m. and there was usually a locally produced news and farm show on, featuring local people.
I was 21 before I tasted my first pizza, it was called 'pizza pie.' When I bit into it, I burned the roof of my mouth and the cheese slid off, swung down, plastered itself against my chin and burned that, too. It's still the best pizza I ever had.
I never had a telephone in my room. The only phone in the house was in the living room and it was on a party line. Before you could dial, you had to listen and make sure some people you
didn't know weren't already using the line.
Pizzas were not delivered to our home. But milk was.
All newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered newspapers -- my brother delivered a newspaper, six days a week. It cost 7 cents a paper, of which he got to keep 2 cents. He had to get up at 6AM every morning. On Saturday, he had to collect the 42 cents from his customers. His favorite customers were the ones who gave him 50 cents and told him to keep the change. His least favorite customers were the ones who seemed to never
be home on collection day.
Movie stars kissed with their mouths shut. At least, they did in the movies. There were no movie ratings because all movies were responsibly produced for everyone to enjoy viewing, without profanity or violence or most anything offensive.
If you grew up in a generation before there was fast food, you may want to share some of these memories with your children or grandchildren. Just don't blame me if they bust a gut laughing.
Growing up isn't what it used to be, is it?
MEMORIES from a friend :
My Dad is cleaning out my grandmother's house (she died in December) and he brought me an old Royal Crown Cola bottle. In the bottle top was a stopper with a bunch of holes in it. I knew immediately what it was, but my daughter had no idea. She thought they had tried to make it a salt shaker or something. I knew it as the bottle that sat on the end of the ironing board to 'sprinkle' clothes with because we didn't have steam irons. Man, I am old.
How many do you remember?
Head lights dimmer switches on the floor.
Ignition switches on the dashboard.
Heaters mounted on the inside of the fire wall.
Real ice boxes.
Pant leg clips for bicycles without chain guards.
Soldering irons you heat on a gas burner.
Using hand signals for cars without turn signals.
Older Than Dirt Quiz :
Count all the ones that you remember, not the ones you were told about.
Ratings at the bottom.
1. Blackjack chewing gum
2.Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Coffee shops or diners with tableside juke boxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines on the telephone
8 Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. TV test patterns that came on at night after the
last show and were there until TV shows started again in the morning.(there were only 3 channels... [if you were fortunate])
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S&H greenstamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulbs
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age,
If you remembered 16-25 = You' re older than dirt!
Broadway Brassy Comes To Town!
| Time | Friday, November 12 at 9:00pm - November 13 at 1:00am |
|---|---|
| Location | The Red Palace (formerly the Palace of Wonders) 1210 H. St NE Washington, DC |
| Created By | |
| More Info | Sugar Shack Burlesque Presents: "A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque Show" November 12th The Red Palace 1210 H. St NE Washington, DC Doors 8pm, show 10pm 12$ Who doesn't love a little bump and grind? Coming to you direct from the Big Apple are none other than New York Burlesque SuperStars Legs Malone, RunAround Sue and Scooter Pie. Sassing up the mix is the one and only Broadway Brassy with her golden throat and endless heart and soul! Charlie RVA will be on deck kittening and shimmying for your perverted pleasure. Join us as we bring to you, "A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque Show" with live music, hot burlesque, unforgettable audience participation and a few other things unfit to print... Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between. www.sugarshackburlesque.co |
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Steve Whisler Meet and Greet
News from Glenn..
http://www.
Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 5:30 to 9:00 PM
At El Nayer Restaurant, corner of Mellor Avenue and Frederick Road
You are invited to meet Steve Whisler. Get to know your candidate surrounded by Catonsville's finest Mexican food. Please spread the word to friends and neighbors who would like to meet Steve. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring your own beer or wine.
Hope to see you there!
http://www.
Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 5:30 to 9:00 PM
At El Nayer Restaurant, corner of Mellor Avenue and Frederick Road
You are invited to meet Steve Whisler. Get to know your candidate surrounded by Catonsville's finest Mexican food. Please spread the word to friends and neighbors who would like to meet Steve. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring your own beer or wine.
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Luck of the Irish Basket Bingo
Pat Foster and family are once again hosting basket bingo. It is always a fun evening.
And, 100% of the proceeds go to Relay for Life.
Friday, October 8, 2010 Doors open at 6, Bingo at 7
The Lodge 2832 Frederick Road Catonsville, MD 21228
Tickets are $15, Table of ten is $120 total, $3 off per ticket
There will also be additional raffles and special baskets.
Who would like to go? You can email Pat for tickets at PFoster410@aol.com.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Hello from North Carolina
We landed in Charlotte and drove down to Asheville yesterday. Everyone is having a great time at the reunion. Only weird event was that the hotel assigned another patron to my room at 11:30 pm, and I awoke to hearing the door card click and the door opening. Think both of us were equally surprised!
Biltmore Estates was amazing. Situated on 8000 acres, it features forests, mountains, fields, two rivers and streams. Gorgeous! Dad loved all of the woodworking masterpieces in the house, and Mom loved the relaxing lunch at Deerpark. I loved everything!
Biltmore Estates was amazing. Situated on 8000 acres, it features forests, mountains, fields, two rivers and streams. Gorgeous! Dad loved all of the woodworking masterpieces in the house, and Mom loved the relaxing lunch at Deerpark. I loved everything!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Get Well, Glenn!
Jean, Katelyn, Tom and Paul, a good weekend visit!
Glenn was in Sam's this morning. He was having knee replacement surgery at Kernan's this afternoon. Send him your best thoughts and healing powers!
The $50 Cucumber
A few weeks ago, a groundhog ate all of the cucumbers off of the plant my Dad had raised from seed. My Dad bought and put up fencing around the plant, whuch had to reinforced several times. He caught and delivered two groundhogs and several squirrels to the state park. And here is the fruit of all his labor.....my Mom calculated that given the cost of the fencing, this is a $50 cucumber! Delicious.
At the Parade
Paul, Pop, and Dusty.....the John Deere tractor goes to the parade.
Dorothy and Paul with a cold drink
The gang on the curb
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Happy July 3rd in Catonsville!
Chairs are even on the roof for the 4th of July Parade on Frederick Road!
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Blankets are staked out at Catonsville HS for the fireworks.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Frederick Road Fridays and Happy Father's Day!
And here's my dear Dad on his prized John Deere green riding lawn mower.
Park by Sam's and walk on over
Frederick Road Fridays
New Summer Concert Series
EVERY FRIDAY – June 19 to Sept 11, 2009
Egges Lane, Catonsville, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Great Fun for the whole family.
Spend your Fridays in the heart of Catonsville.
Current Schedule: Subject to change
June 19 - Automatic Slim
June 26 - 5 Oaks
July 3 - Appaloosa
July 10 - Reality Jones
July 24 - Bill Dickson & MTT
July 31 - The Gigs
August 7 - High Strung
August 14 - Marquis Soul
August 21 - The Channel Cats
August 28 - Groove Mammals
September 4 - Blue Streak
September 11 - UMBC Night
Monday, June 14, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Only in Bawlmer, Hon!
6 PM to 6 AM Relay for Life at CCBC Tonight
Pat, Dorothy and Alicia relax in the Glamour Tent while Sue gets her do done.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Hon Fest This Weekend!
Happy Birthday to Pat R. today....hope you celebrate!
If you want to go to Hon Fest, we are meeting at Sam's parking lot tomorrow, Saturday, at 11 am, and we can carpool. I am not planning to stay more than a few hours, and I am not planning to go if it rains. We had a lot of fun last year, so I hope you can come. Tease that hair, wear your leopard print and cat-eye glasses!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Embrace Life - Wear Your Seatbelt
OK, Doug S., this one's for you. Watch this excellent video and buckle up, you have lots of folks who love you!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Greet the Troops at BWI
Below is the June schedule for troop arrivals at BWI. Could you post this for all to see. A few people expressed interest. There is a warning regarding the schedule. Arrival times can change at any time so please verify the time before you leave for the airport. Go on line to OWHMD.org or call 410-630-1555 two hours before you leave. Your parking ticket will be validated by a member of the group . Volunteers should arrive one hour before the arrival time in order to put up signs, fill goody bags or do whatever needs to be done. Team Leaders have a store room behind the Air Tran ticket counter. The food and water is loaded on carts, put on the elevator at the end of Air Tran counter and taken to the area where the troops arrive. If anybody is interested, they can follow me down or ride with me.
From Pat Richardson
Check the dates, they are not in chronological order.
June 2 -7:00 p.m.
June 16 - 8:30 p.m.
June 30 -2:30 p.m.
June 3 - 8:00 p.m.
June 17 - 8:30 p.m.
June 5 - 9:30 p.m.
June 18 - 1:00 p.m.
June 7 - 3:30 p.m.
June 23 - 9:00 p.m.
June 9 - 6:00 p.m.
June 24 - 1:00 p.m.
June 11 - 7:00 p.m.
June 25 - 7:00 p.m.
From Pat Richardson
Check the dates, they are not in chronological order.
June 2 -7:00 p.m.
June 16 - 8:30 p.m.
June 30 -2:30 p.m.
June 3 - 8:00 p.m.
June 17 - 8:30 p.m.
June 5 - 9:30 p.m.
June 18 - 1:00 p.m.
June 7 - 3:30 p.m.
June 23 - 9:00 p.m.
June 9 - 6:00 p.m.
June 24 - 1:00 p.m.
June 11 - 7:00 p.m.
June 25 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
The Gratitude Campaign
http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/index.php?c=pages&m=watch_short_video
Coffee, Bagels and Family Information
A great photo of Harold sailing at Key West :)
Corridor at Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas
Famous Key West sunset
You never know what you might learn at Sam's. This morning, Harold and I learned that our son, Paul, was enroute to Ocean City! He had spent the night at a friend's, then they decided to get up early and drive to the beach. Stopped by my folks at 5:30 this morning (knowing my parents would be awake) and asked them to let us know where they were headed. Harold and I had stupid expressions on our faces.....
Then people discussed crazy things their grandmothers said to them.
If Dorothy said she didn't have anything to do, her granny said
"Take off your stocking and pee in your shoe".
Her granny also said "Pick up a horse turd and run" if you said you needed some fun.
Harold's Gram told him to "Pat yourself on the ass and yell hooray" when he said he was bored. She was also famous for saying "I'll give you something to cry about".
If your family has a crazy saying, please commeny below and tell us about it.
Doug H. said he always learns something new when he comes to Sam's.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone!
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