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I am the typo master Bob. Im horrible when I post with my phone.I need to check my spell check more often
I don't think there is any doubt that the past generations were a tough breed.
A little disappointing I guess.
I know none of mine did, they carried cigarettes and lighters.
I'm listening to Louis Armstrong as I read this. Beautiful memory, beautiful person your grandfather.
Wonderful to read this. Thank you for sharing it.I agreecigarrodog and I contemplated posting this, but
Jack Black story reminded me of my great grandmother. She was the youngest of seven children, born in a barn in Alabama, no birth certificate. So, while we had a good idea when to celebrate her birthday we could never be 100% certain. She was in school and completed 2nd grade, but was pulled before starting 3rd grade because she had to help out on the farm. She appreciated life unlike anyone I've ever known. Her goal was to live until 100 and boy did she ever get close. Honestly, was in great health and got around well until she passed. I'm sure her upbringing had a lot to do with that as well. She loved to tell stories of her youth; one involving an attempt to ride a milking cow they called Betsie... "Whoaaaa Betsie, Whoooaaaa!"
Because she dropped out of school and perhaps because of her surroundings, she was illiterate and unable to read or write. Yet, she took it upon herself to learn how to write my name in birthday cards and such; although some letters were backwards and she never quite spelled it right. I cherished every card nevertheless. I'd have to look around, but I still have some of the hand written cards she gave me before my grandmother started writing her cards for her. My great grandmother, who was short and stout and not exactly someone I'd consider athletic, had a favorite saying, "God built me low to the ground for speed!"
A very nice knife Dwight.
How fortunate that you had time to bond with your great grandmother. From your description she was special. In any era. You great grandmother’s cooker and your Lambfoot make a nice memory,I agree
That’s a fine looking, bog oak clad Lambfoot
I'm not saying women didn't have it rough too. But when I heard Tony Bose first say, "when men were men, and women were glad of it" made me laugh because no one today quite knows what it's really like to go through what our grand parents' grand parents went through. We try to always leave the world a better place for the next generation, and we have the previous generations to thank for our blessings today.
I'm glad I did share it and that people enjoyed it. Thanks
Thanks. I do feel incredibly lucky. I was nearly 30 before she passed. She was even able to meet my wife. I don't have many material things from her, which doesn't bother me. I have enough memories to last a lifetime.
Beautiful lamb Dwight, always love seeing that one. Really like the reflection, great photo.
What a great post!I agree
It was pretty impressive what they were able to get by on. One thing my great grandmother did seem to keep for a long time was a pressure cooker for canning food. I found it at my Dad's house when he sold it and found out she gave it to him when my parents were still married and it just stuck around. It's a National Pressure Cooker Co No7, which means it has to be from 1905-1939 as the company was founded in 1905 and sold (??) to Presto sometime in 1939. Right now, I use it as a big deep pot for water-bath canning the blackberries on our property into jam. And, I like to think she'd be proud it's still getting put to good useI need to try to find parts for it so I can take advantage of the pressurized chamber for canning other less acidic things which require the pressure. Restoring old pressure cookers can always be iffy too though.
Anyway, picture of lamb with great grandma's pressure cooker for knife content
That's disappointing, you'd think they'd make sure they had something really special before bottling it
Good for you PaulTook about 3 min on the 4 wheeler to help her out. She did give me some fresh cookies. She worked harder than I did
Worst typo I've made this week!
Thanks pal True!At least you still have the mighty potato. It is the ultimate comfort food.
Some of mine almost certainly did, and George Mallory, who took a Lambsfoot to Everest was a school teacher
Interesting what you say about the Bog Oak Pete, I've been surprised by how light the Bog Oak has been on the handles of a couple of knives I've had made in the last year. In one case, the oak is not much darker than regular oak. Compared to some of the other May knives I've seen, I think you did well my friend
Looks good Jack. I’m up a bit earlier than usual. Mrs. Bigfish and I are taking a few days off to go skiing. We like going to a little place here in Northern Illinois. The skiing is fun and the slopes match our skill level, which aren’t very good!
The pretty little town has a nice brewery, good restaurants, and a distillery, just right for a four day visit. 
Very colorful photo Bob.Not to deter Jack in his efforts, I went vegetarian today.
GO JACK!
The weekend is almost here!
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Enjoy your time away Todd...a faithful carry to have.Looks good Jack. I’m up a bit earlier than usual. Mrs. Bigfish and I are taking a few days off to go skiing. We like going to a little place here in Northern Illinois. The skiing is fun and the slopes match our skill level, which aren’t very good!
Very colorful photo Bob.
Good morning Guardians, some early morning toast with a side of lamb.
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My level of skiing now is sitting in the lodge, warm drink and watching the kids have fun.Thanks Bob. I’m warming up for retirement.
