The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Monday, May 11, 2026

I Gave It My Best Effort

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Friday, May 8, 2026

I'm Feeling a Bit Sheepish Today, So I Ask You This Question...

Where do sheep go when they get their hair cut? To the Baa Baa shop of course! 🐏🐑 💈🐑🐏 Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

The Happy Housewife

When I see ads on TV with smiling, happy housewives using a new cleaning product, the only thing I want to buy are the meds they must be on. 💊 Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

A Laughable Ethnic and Language Barrier Groaner

Two old Jewish men, Sid and Abe, are sitting in a Mexican restaurant one day. Sid asks Abe, "Do you know if any people of our ancestry were ever born and raised in Mexico?" Abe replies, "I don't know, let's ask our waiter." When the waiter arrives, Abe asks, "Are there any Mexican Jews?" The waiter... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 11, 2026

This Was My Go-To Store When My Girls Were Babies...Bread 6/$1.00

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Sunday, April 5, 2026

A Couple of Pretty Ladies Showing Off Their Easter Bonnets

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Friday, April 3, 2026

From $.08 to $5.89 Per Gallon of Gas and Each State Pays a Different Amount

In 1900, motorists purchased gasoline at blacksmith shops, hardware stores, even grocery stores, especially if they already carried kerosene for home lighting. Fuel would be scooped or poured from a barrel into a can to then fill the car. In 1900, the price of gas was approximately $0.08 cents per... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Pin Money Pickles, Lobster and Alaska Cod, All for Under $1.00

We still have those restaurant train cars here in Pennsylvania, but the differences in price from one hundred years ago is 100 times more expensive and that doesn't include the cost of train tickets. Train Car Dining Experiences - Strasburg Rail Road | Train Rides In Lancaster Country, PA Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 23, 2026

This Ridiculous Post Makes Me Miss the Good Old Days Even More

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day...Three Leaf Shamrocks Versus Four Leaf Clovers

All shamrocks are clovers, but not all clovers are shamrocks. The shamrock aka the common wood sorrel represents the rebirth of spring and has three leaves and usually grow in clusters. According to legend, St. Patrick used a three-leaf shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, with one leaf... Sign in to see full entry.

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