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Harry S Truman was president when I was born and world war II had ended. I grew up in a time when lunch was put in a brown paper bag and a sandwich was wrapped with wax paper. There was no such thing as pantyhose, we wore stockings that attached to the rubbery clippy things that attached to the girdle. Convenience stores were not common and when we took a trip we packed a picnic basket because many places did not have fast food. Highways had places to pull over and stop, some with picnic tables. Read more ....

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Lesley

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Mon Jun 02, 25 8:54 AM CST

Debby B wrote:
Margaret P. -
I'm very similar to you about electronics. I never have the radio on in the car and the house is super quiet during the day. I go to visit people and the TV is on and nobody is watching it!! That drives me crazy! I'm happy listening to the birds all day.
Kimberly F.- Tuesday was always my Town Day. I loved having that time to run errands and shop. It was so convenient for planning and budgeting. We rarely had to make*emergency* trips. Unfortunately, I have a bad knee/ leg now and I can't do it alone. But I loved my Tuesdays and I look forward to having them back when my husband retires!
Lesley- I only recently heard about those in house money meters ! I read a book - The Queen and I? I think it's supposed to be humorous, but maybe you need to be British to truly appreciate it! Anyway, I had no idea such a thing existed. It does seem to have it's merits, but the way people behave now would make me fearful for the person going in to collect the coins.

Debby B

I would be too. I do remember the coin slot meters. As I grew older, they began to change them to top up style, where people would go to a post office and have their plastic card topped up with credit, then place it in the machine.

Sanne G

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Tue Jun 10, 25 5:46 AM CST

Your solar lamps look so lovely, such a great idea. And I LOVE the milk glass chicken/night light.

Darlene R

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Wed Jun 11, 25 7:45 AM CST

margaret p wrote:
Someone mentioned using a sheet to cover a sofa. I have an old top sheet that is worn in spots. I haven't thrown it away (as I would've in the past) but I don't know what to do with it. I feel part of my 1930s learning is to learn to use what I have. I don't need a sofa cover or a tablecloth. I'm wondering what others would use it for.

I'm a little late to this conversation, but I always kept a few old sheets to make "forts" with the kids and grandkids and the kitchen table and chairs. Not sure if you have any little ones that come by often, but it's a great thing to do on rainy or cold days.

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