Really OT: Checkout at the non-yarn store

Back in my day we used to have to walk uphill both ways to get to our jobs as store clerks. Barefoot. In the snow.

Amen and amen. Thank you for writing this.

Five miles each way? With the wind in your face?

Higs, Katherine

LOL And would that be *waist-deep* in snow?

Gem>> >>

Splort! With holes in your shoes, too, of course! N.

At least!

Higs, Kather> LOL And would that be *waist-deep* in snow?

You had shoes? Luxury!

Higs, Kather> Splort!

You had shoes ?!!

-- Carey in MA

Yes, once a year! And you walked in hot tar in the summer to make new soles, so they'd last till fall when you got your new pair, OR put cardboard in them... LOL! N.

Yes, once a year! And you walked in hot tar in the summer to make new soles, so they'd last till fall when you got your new pair, OR put cardboard in them... LOL! N.

Cardboard? Wow! And where did you find hot tar? We only had dirt roads in the summer.

Higs, Kather> Yes, once a year!

ahh, but my uncles, you see, worked for the CCC... one put in roads on US highway 8, the other cut trees and put in roads in the Nicolet Forest! Noreen who is actually doin this from her MOM's recollections... so, it could read but my BROTHERS, etc.

Your uncles worked?

Higs, Kather> ahh, but my uncles, you see, worked for the CCC... one put in roads

No woodworkers to make clogs, huh?

-- Carey in MA (RD&H)

yep, before the oldest went off to WW2, the youngest stayed to work the farm. You betcha the CCC was a lifesaver for many farming families during the GDepr. Hugs, Noreen yah, i got the drift of Monty! here's a FULL 'monty' for you, LOL UU

LOL Actually, Uncle Andy was a fantastic woodworker! Hugs, Noreen

ROTFL!!!

Higs, Kather> No woodworkers to make clogs, huh?

;-))