Old Times

Here is a clever way to have a Christmas tree.   I wouldn't do it though as it might break the spine of your books and then you would be sad and sorry.   What would we do without a good book to read?   

Daughter Patricia has one of these tables in her garage.   We had it at the last yard sale and everyone looking at it had a tale to tell of one that they had in their homes when they were small children.  It must have been a depression table and one of the first Formica types.  It seems there were popular in restaurants for some time too.   They were so easy to live with and fit the small kitchens just right. 

Remember Dagwood and his sandwiches?    Looks a little like the current cheeseburgers some of our fast food restaurants are touting to bring in the crowds and add a bit of fat to the diets. 

I remember these glasses.  Either I had some or knew someone that did.   silver leaves always dressed up the table setting.   

Seems I remember having to do this at one time although I don't remember what I did at the time.  the nuns were great for ridicule, but we all survived in spite of it. 

Good old Alfalfa with those great big groggily eyes.  Remember "Our Gang", most of you were a twinkle in your parents eyes then.    Early thirties, I think.
  

Cats in the Cradle, a great way to learn patience and fortitude. 

Count your blessings these went out of style along with the girdles and other such nonsense.   It brings the forties to mind.   I worked in a ladies shop and had to show the nylons off as a customer needed to choose a shade.   It was tricky as our fingernails could snag the nylon and cause a run.   Keeping the seams straight was the worst of it.  You young ones should be very happy with the changes that have taken place in ladies wear. 

Patricia and I did a lot of looking in the antique shops for one of these aluminum glasses.  They came out in the late forties and fifties and kept your drink nice and cold in the summer.    Now they are hard to come by and the fishermen make trinkets to put on their lines to catch fish.    It just goes to show there are some things that we always find use for. 

The week is passing quickly and celebrating Christine's birthday has been a lot of good eating and fun as well.    We found an Italian restaurant over in Bremerton last evening and walked into a small restaurant all decked out in Christmas lights and Christmas music at its best.  The long bar was of mahogany I think, dark and polished and the tables were small and dark as well.   The menu was not long and the titles of the dishes lost to me as I couldn't even pronounce them.    We had bruschetta to start and it was so good;  a glass of red wine that made the palette stand up and then a bowl like dish of our order which was delicious.   Crusty bread and olive oil.   One more restaurant to add to your list when you visit the northwest and make your way to visit Christine.   Put La Fermata on your list.  And . . . the waitress brought out crème brulee with a cookie and candle lit so I got to sing all over again.

So if you have a family member with a December birthday, show them a good time and let them enjoy their December birthday as Christmas planning and spending  has a way of getting in the way.  It has been a lot of fun to celebrate all month as it sort of makes up for the years we couldn't be together.   The weather is changing and it looks like I'll be wending my way home this coming Sunday.

Take time to spend with each of your adult children on a one on one basis.   It is always great to have all of them come home for a visit but the quality time of one on one is missing.  Each child is so important.  Each one so different and wonderful.    Adult children . . . true products of your own love for each one of them . . .yeah, you really did do something wonderful in life so indulge yourself with a little pride in the job you did.  Remember the three little words . . . I love you . . . does wonders ;  so hum along . . .'three little words, that's all I live for, the rest of my days. . . I love you!' and throw in a bear hug or two.     Hugs to all.