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Chris Dawson 51
USA
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 Posted - 05/24/2006 : 18:37:29
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Twenty-six miles across the sea
Santa Catalina is a-waiting for me
http://www.smickandsmodoo.com/lyrics/26miles.htm
Remembering some vacations from the past.
#5. I did make it to Santa Catalina but not in a leaky old boat but a twin engine sea plane that landed in the bay. Spent the day and took off from the bay back to Orange County airport. That was exciting.
#4. Hawaii. Two islands, 8 days, rental car, drove 700 miles. That’s all I did. (Liar, liar, pants on fire.) 
#3. Pebble Beach. First time. A private home on the 17-mile drive and not sure what I did for a week. (Liar, liar, pants on fire.)
#2. Bermuda. Remember riding those motorbikes and rum swizzles. That’s all, honest. (Liar, liar, pants on fire.)
#1. Acapulco. Remember the beautiful beaches and tourist sites. Don’t remember anything else. (Liar, liar, pants on fire.)
There are other memorable vacations but I think my pants caught fire and I must excuse myself. 
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Evelyn Utterback Drake 56
USA
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Posted - 05/24/2006 : 20:40:01
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| Do you remember pork tenderloin canned in jars? One of the delicious food memories of my WV days. |
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ML2006
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2006 : 22:57:51
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| I have eaten canned pork tenderloin and canned pork sausage. It was so good. We did not have canned meat at home, however, everything else that would grow including fruits was canned by my grandmother. Do you know how long it takes to water bath can pork? |
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ML2006
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2006 : 22:59:21
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| Chris, Chris, lol, now tell us about the Hawaii vacation. Describe Hawaii to those of us who have never been there... |
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Chris Dawson 51
USA
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 01:54:08
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My first day and 2nd night was the most enjoyable. I stayed at Makaha Resort on the west side of Oahu. I played golf with a Continental pilot that flew the Micro Asia route. His wife rode and walked in one cart and I in another cart. She was going off the fairway down in ravines barefoot and I ask if he wasn’t concerned about snakes. No was the reply. Only creatures there are the ones people have brought. The head pro was of Japanese origin and he came with us to the 10th tee and ask 2 groups if Japanese golfers to allow us to play thru. This resort had recently been acquired buy Japanese interest and he did not like them playing there. He said they could not pickup their feet when they walked and were tearing up the greens with spiked shoes. The pilot lived in a condo there on the property. Here is this, I don’t remember, 10 or 12 story condo in the middle on nowhere, and he invited me to stop by that evening. There were 10 or 12 people there and lots of friendly conversation. They had a piano and the golf pro was there and after a couple drinks he started singing and for 30 minutes or so it was as good or better than I’ve heard in Vegas lounges. It was suggested that we go for something to eat. A phone call is made and down to the resort we go. Am I surprised when we move off to the side, everyone takes their shoes off and we set on the floor around this very large table. Food like I’ve never seen is brought to the table. That was an amazing day and evening with warm friendly folks. Played golf there the next morning and then when on my way to another golf resort.
Sugar cane fields, water falls, fair skies, trade winds, blue pacific ocean, pineapple fields, lava rock, black sand, and basically two rounds or golf per day on different courses. Understand this was not a sight seeing trip but a golf vacation. I spend some time on the big island of Hawaii on the west side at a golf resort. Travel up and down that area playing golf.
General speaking its all commercial and if you are going to Honolulu and Waikiki beaches, save the time and money and go to Florida. Or find a resort out of the way and it’s like any other resort in a vacation region. One my last day waiting at the Honolulu airport I see a Japanese business man with his brief case walking rather swift down the isle and a Japanese lady in a geisha dress with those funny shoes was chasing after him trying to remain four paces behind. Her little feet were moving so fast taking no more than 6 or 8 inches per step.
Actually, Acapulco staying at a Princess Resort south of town on the beach was so much nicer. And my golf was limited to 2 courses.
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Chris Dawson 51
USA
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 15:54:55
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Wasted away again in Margaritaville,
Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt.
Some people claim that there's a woman to blame,
But I know it's nobody's fault.
Don't know the reason,
Stayed here all season
With nothing to show but this brand new tattoo.
But it's a real beauty,
A Mexican cutie, how it got here
I haven't a clue.
Can’t help but think someone is going to say its Lorena Ochoa? Guess you’ll never know.
http://resources.bravenet.com/audio_clips/pop_music/jimmy_buffet_-_margaritaville/listen/
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Chris Dawson 51
USA
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JD Fleshman 63
USA
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Posted - 06/11/2006 : 21:08:40
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I agree, reading this discussion is interesting and fun. It does bring back some thoughts. LeRoy Martin ran the Esso at the King Coal Hotel and I remember he had an Indian motorcycle. We could go there to get nickel cokes out of the machine. Seems like there was a Neff's grocery on the corner of 7th and Main. I remember playing little league baseball for a couple of years, but more growing up playing on the old grandstand (underneath it). The old post office was mentioned, but do you remember being able to get underneath it because the creek ran under it before the flood control project in the 60's. Before that project, it used to be common for the town to flood and I can remember going to my grandmother's, Lottie Fleshman, and helping put stuff up so that it would not get wet. I still have the roll top desk that was things were stacked on to keep them from getting wet. Afterwards going back to help get rid of the mud.
Remember the 4th of July parades and the carnaval or circus that came to town. The kids would sell poppies for a penny on the street. I remember decorating bicycles to ride in the parade.
I have not heard anyone mention 12A hollow. I understand it was a favorite place to park. For kids my age it was a place to sneak up on cars to try to scare people. Just a few thoughts to add to the string! JD |
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Connard Estep 53
USA
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Posted - 06/11/2006 : 22:22:20
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| Welcome J D Fleshman good to see someone new post something. Did Lottie live behind the Funeral home ? 12A hollow rings a bell ,where was it ? yes I recall that dark and damp hole. was there a few times. Don't want to go back anymore. I knew of the store you speak of but did not know who ran it. My Grandmother and step Grandfather Minnie and Lawerence Rader ran a small Grocery store on the ohher side of main for a while. My mother in law Nellie Plum Had a Restraunt next to it, Where i met my wife. I eat a lot of hot dogs just to get her to talk to me. ( it worked ) |
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ML2006
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2006 : 22:53:19
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| Where is Chris?? |
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ML2006
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2006 : 02:35:40
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JD, I remember the flooding before the flood control came through Rainelle. I also remember the mobile home park on Ohio Avenue being filled with new families as the workers moved here to clean out and enlarge Meadow River and the creeks in the area. I remember a Floyd Lippencott and Johnny King who lived across the street from us. They probably went to East Rainelle school. For those who haven't been to Rainelle in many years, the 12-A hollow area is:
1. A very nice nursing home facility.
2. Elderly assisted living housing.
3. A nice housing development.
It has all changed yet is identifiable. Andy, perhaps you could take a few photos of that area. I remember the Army Reserve Unit marching up Ohio Avenue on maneuvers and camping out up in 12-A for training. Where have the years gone? Did any of you readers march up Ohio Avenue with the reserve unit? How proud we kids were of that unit as we stood and watched and saluted. |
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ML2006
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2006 : 22:15:43
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These were sent to us by David Berry, Class of 65, Rupert. They are having their all school reunion this weekend in Rupert.
"I came across this phrase in a book yesterday "FENDER SKIRTS". These are
obviously from a '57 Chevy.
A term I haven't heard in a long time and thinking about "fender skirts".
My '54 Ford and my '61 were so equipped. It started me thinking about other
words that quietly disappear from our language with hardly a notice.
Like "curb feelers". I've been thinking about getting a pair of these
but couldn't find them in the Auto Parts store.
And "steering knobs." (AKA) suicide knob. I put one of these on the '54 and
it quickly 'ate' through the steering wheel.
I stopped at a car wash being held by the cheerleaders of the local high
school to raise money. I specifically asked the young lady to make sure
they did a good job on the 'White Walls'. When they were done I noticed
that they had not cleaned the sides of the tires at all. I went back to the
gal and told her that I had intended giving them a nice tip but was very
disappointed that they hadn't done the 'White Walls'. She looked at me
puzzled and said... what are "White Walls"?
Since I'd been thinking of cars, my mind naturally went that direction
first. Any kids will probably have to find some elderly person over 50 to
explain some of these terms to you.
Remember "Continental kits?" They were rear bumper extenders and spare tire
covers that were supposed to make any car as cool as a Lincoln Continental.
I really wanted one but they were like $150 dollars and that was too much
to put on a $300 car.
When did we quit calling them "emergency brakes?" At some point "parking
brake" became the proper term. But I miss the hint of drama that went with
"emergency brake."
I'm sad, too, that almost all the old folks are gone who would call the
accelerator the "foot feed." I love to use this word in the classes that I
teach that are filled with teens.
Didn't you ever wait at the street for your daddy to come home, so you
could ride the "running board" up to the house? We had a couple of cars
that sat in the back yard that had 'running boards' but not 'running
engines'.
Here's a phrase I heard all the time in my youth but never anymore -
"store-bought." Of course, just about everything is store-bought these days.
But once it was bragging material to have a store-bought dress or a
store-bought bag of candy.
"Coast to coast" is a phrase that once held all sorts of excitement and
now means almost nothing. Now we take the term "world wide" for granted.
This floors me.
On a smaller scale, "wall-to-wall" was once a magical term in our homes. In
the '50's, everyone covered his or her hardwood floors with, wow,
wall-to-wall carpeting! Today, everyone replaces their wall-to-wall
carpeting with hardwood floors. Go figure.
When's the last time you heard the quaint phrase "in a family way?" It's
hard to imagine that the word "pregnant" was once considered a little too
graphic, a little too clinical for use in polite company. So we had all that
talk about stork visits and "being in a family way" or simply "expecting."
Apparently "brassiere" is a word no longer in usage. I said it the other
day and my daughter cracked up. I guess it's just "bra" now.
"Unmentionables" probably wouldn't be understood at all.
I always loved going to the "picture show," but I considered "movie" an
affectation.
Most of these words go back to the '50's, but here's a pure-'60's word I
came across the other day - "rat fink." Ooh, what a nasty put-down!
Here's a word I miss - "percolator." That was just a fun word to say. And
what was it replaced with? "Coffee maker." How dull. Mr. Coffee, I blame you
for this.
I miss those made-up marketing words that were meant to sound so modern
and now sound so retro. Words like "DynaFlow" and "Electrolux." Introducing
the 1963 Admiral TV, now with "SpectraVision!"
Food for thought - Was there a telethon that wiped out lumbago? Nobody
complains of that anymore. Maybe that's what castor oil cured, because I
never hear mothers threatening kids with castor oil anymore.
Some words aren't gone, but are definitely on the endangered list. The one
that grieves me most "supper." Now everybody says "dinner." Save a great
word. Invite someone to supper. Discuss fender skirts.
Someone forwarded this to me. I thought some of us of a "certain age" would
remember most of these. Just for fun, Pass it along to others of "a certain
age"!!
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Andy Aide Pendleton 64
USA
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Posted - 06/29/2006 : 22:35:33
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Thank you ML...
I will soon try to take a picture of 12-A.....I did not know that area was called that..I am glad you told me...silly me...
Andy |
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Samara
USA
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 22:20:15
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| Ok, I am just a youngin, but, I seem to recall Jarvis' store....they must have had candy there or I would have forgotten it....I was maybe three or four. Anyone else remember? |
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Samara
USA
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 22:21:32
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| Does anyone remember Jarvis' store? |
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