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I always wished that my Grandma had written a journal of her family's covered-wagon journey to Oklahoma in the late 1800's. It was a family of mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, and seven siblings (four sons and three daughters). It took them six months. There must have been some really interesting things that happened along the way.
posted by
TAPS.
on March 22, 2014 at 8:13 PM
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PatB
I am always learning something when I read you PatB. I never knew for instance why we got that orange and apple at Christmas, I did live in semi-poverty in a huge family so I just figured fruit was a cheaper present.LOL 
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 22, 2014 at 3:02 PM
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I do that now! well usually...he occasionally gets a phone call...but all food except bread is made from scratch...fresh fruit and veggies year round....yummy
posted by
Annicita
on March 22, 2014 at 2:14 PM
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And I think that some adults who were born before the technology was widespread have forgotten what they are missing, too.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on March 22, 2014 at 10:55 AM
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Well we have a saying in our family, well it is mainly young Arthur who says it. It is 'Heard it, heard it ' My second brother is notorious for repeating old tales, his L.S.W. always give a sad smile. Strangely though it seems a different version comes up more in his favour than the last time. Arthur sometimes repeats a story of how I tried to push him off of an hayrick. The truth was the little bugger kept annoying me and I gave him a shake, he nearly slipped down the side of the rick and I just managed to grab him. Same old thing once is funny.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 22, 2014 at 8:36 AM
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Pat
I really seems all that was so long ago...The saddest part is that the kids don't want to hear about 'the olden days'! But then, did we? 
posted by
Nautikos
on March 22, 2014 at 7:30 AM
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I expect most of us agree with you. There was even some charm in the sitting on a chilly outdoor toilet, reading the square pieces of torn newspaper (which was not their main purpose), and hauling in and heating well-water for the dishes....
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adnohr
on March 22, 2014 at 4:08 AM
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