At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
grin on her face. The guy had to come around to the front of the case
to lift the case front b/c the lady wanted that one, and that one, and
that one and that one, all in the front of the case (4 total). The
counter guy said, "You have some lucky company." And she said
(paraphrasing), "Oh, no, this is just for me. I don't get out much and
so many of my friends are gone," (dead? moved to AZ? What?) "and
sometimes you just want something special." And she looked just like a
kid who'd found a chocolate factory under her bed.

I have no idea what the moral of this story is, but it absolutely
charmed me.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

To reply, remove "spambot" and replace it with "cox"

On Mar 7, 11:12*pm, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
> At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
> at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
> seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
> grin on her face. The guy had to come around to the front of the case
> to lift the case front b/c the lady wanted that one, and that one, and
> that one and that one, all in the front of the case (4 total). The
> counter guy said, "You have some lucky company." And she said
> (paraphrasing), "Oh, no, this is just for me. I don't get out much and
> so many of my friends are gone," (dead? moved to AZ? What?) "and
> sometimes you just want something special." And she looked just like a
> kid who'd found a chocolate factory under her bed.
>
> I have no idea what the moral of this story is, but it absolutely
> charmed me.

How nice to see an old lady enjoying herself like that. Usually I see
the old birds musing over pound packages of hamburger as if they are
wondering if they are going to live long enough to eat it, lol.

Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:

>At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
>at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
>seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails"

That was my first lesson in this post-- I was doubtful, but
apparently Red Lobster is actually trying to farm raise lobster.

> at $4.99 a lb. with a big

Then there was this 'Holy Crap!' moment-- I'd have been in line
behind the lady- even if it said 'farm raised'. Thermidor will cover
a multitude of sins at that price.

>grin on her face. The guy had to come around to the front of the case
>to lift the case front b/c the lady wanted that one, and that one, and
>that one and that one, all in the front of the case (4 total). The
>counter guy said, "You have some lucky company." And she said
>(paraphrasing), "Oh, no, this is just for me. I don't get out much and
>so many of my friends are gone," (dead? moved to AZ? What?) "and
>sometimes you just want something special." And she looked just like a
>kid who'd found a chocolate factory under her bed.
>
>I have no idea what the moral of this story is, but it absolutely
>charmed me.

Me too-- If it was 30 yrs ago I would have asked if it was Staten
Island as that's how my mom's aunt rolled. I love folks who
believe in living their life right up to that last breath.

Jim

Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote in
:

> At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
> at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
> seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb.



$10 a kg????!!!! HOLY CRAP!! Can you buy about 20lbs for me and ship them
over???




> with a big
> grin on her face. The guy had to come around to the front of the case
> to lift the case front b/c the lady wanted that one, and that one, and
> that one and that one, all in the front of the case (4 total). The
> counter guy said, "You have some lucky company." And she said
> (paraphrasing), "Oh, no, this is just for me. I don't get out much and
> so many of my friends are gone," (dead? moved to AZ? What?) "and
> sometimes you just want something special." And she looked just like a
> kid who'd found a chocolate factory under her bed.
>
> I have no idea what the moral of this story is, but it absolutely
> charmed me.
>


Good on her!!


Enjoy life while you've got it.


--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

"As we weep for what we have lost, and as we grieve for family and friends
and we confront the challenge that is before us, I want us to remember who
we are.

We are Queenslanders.

We're the people that they breed tough, north of the border.

We're the ones that they knock down, and we get up again."

Jim Elbrecht > wrote in
:

> Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>
>>At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
>>at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
>>seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails"
>
> That was my first lesson in this post-- I was doubtful, but
> apparently Red Lobster is actually trying to farm raise lobster.
>
>> at $4.99 a lb. with a big
>
> Then there was this 'Holy Crap!' moment-- I'd have been in line
> behind the lady- even if it said 'farm raised'. Thermidor will cover
> a multitude of sins at that price.
>



I replied to Squeaks OP, and then remembered that your lobster is our
'yabbie'.


But still..... $5 for 500g is still a damn good price for yabbie tails!!



--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

"As we weep for what we have lost, and as we grieve for family and friends
and we confront the challenge that is before us, I want us to remember who
we are.

We are Queenslanders.

We're the people that they breed tough, north of the border.

We're the ones that they knock down, and we get up again."

On Mar 8, 12:12*am, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
> At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
> at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
> seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
> grin on her face.

Such a deal!! I hope she enjoyed them. God bless 'er.

On 2011-03-08, James Silverton > wrote:


> week! Ah, for the good old days in the late 50's when.....

.....we hadn't fished the ocean to near sterility and fishermen weren't
fighting for the right to make hundreds of species extinct. Yep, the
perfect balance between history and the future. Between saber-toothed
tigers and I Love Lucy. What bliss!

nb

On 3/8/2011 10:08 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2011-03-08, James > wrote:
>
>
>> week! Ah, for the good old days in the late 50's when.....
>
> ....we hadn't fished the ocean to near sterility and fishermen weren't
> fighting for the right to make hundreds of species extinct. Yep, the
> perfect balance between history and the future. Between saber-toothed
> tigers and I Love Lucy. What bliss!
>
> nb

The lobster tail story is a bit more complicated than just over-fishing.
Most came from the fisheries around Tristan da Cunha in the Atlantic a
thousand miles from South Africa. However, the area was devastated by a
volcanic eruption in the 60's and has never been the same.

--


James Silverton, Potomac

"Not": obvious change in "Reply To"

In article >,
Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:

> At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
> at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
> seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
> grin on her face. The guy had to come around to the front of the case
> to lift the case front b/c the lady wanted that one, and that one, and
> that one and that one, all in the front of the case (4 total). The
> counter guy said, "You have some lucky company." And she said
> (paraphrasing), "Oh, no, this is just for me. I don't get out much and
> so many of my friends are gone," (dead? moved to AZ? What?) "and
> sometimes you just want something special." And she looked just like a
> kid who'd found a chocolate factory under her bed.
>
> I have no idea what the moral of this story is, but it absolutely
> charmed me.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

Yes-s-s-s-s!! Good on her! Could possible thumping Squeeky in annual
Thrkpt Races. Agey treachery trumping youthful enthusiasm. Hah!
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

In article
>,
projectile vomit chick > wrote:


> How nice to see an old lady enjoying herself like that. Usually I see
> the old birds musing over pound packages of hamburger as if they are
> wondering if they are going to live long enough to eat it, lol.

I've always loved the line, "At my age I don't buy green bananas."

--
Barb

On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:04:11 -0500, James Silverton
> wrote:

>On 3/8/2011 8:55 AM, Kalmia wrote:
>> On Mar 8, 12:12 am, Terry Pulliam > wrote:
>>> At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
>>> at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
>>> seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
>>> grin on her face.
>>
>> Such a deal!! I hope she enjoyed them. God bless 'er.
>
>Aren't the prices of lobster tails ridiculous? I saw them from $4.99 to
>$6.99 each at Valentine's Day but the prices were up to $19.99 each last
>week! Ah, for the good old days in the late 50's when I could afford to
>order grilled lobster tail for supper in a restaurant even if I was
>just a research associate.

I wouldn't pay more than $1 for a frozen lobster tail... even at $1
I'd have to think twice and probably wouldn't buy it. Like frozen
shrimp it's only good for crab bait.

On 3/8/2011 11:02 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:04:11 -0500, James Silverton
> > wrote:
>
>> On 3/8/2011 8:55 AM, Kalmia wrote:
>>> On Mar 8, 12:12 am, Terry Pulliam > wrote:
>>>> At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
>>>> at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
>>>> seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
>>>> grin on her face.
>>>
>>> Such a deal!! I hope she enjoyed them. God bless 'er.
>>
>> Aren't the prices of lobster tails ridiculous? I saw them from $4.99 to
>> $6.99 each at Valentine's Day but the prices were up to $19.99 each last
>> week! Ah, for the good old days in the late 50's when I could afford to
>> order grilled lobster tail for supper in a restaurant even if I was
>> just a research associate.
>
> I wouldn't pay more than $1 for a frozen lobster tail... even at $1
> I'd have to think twice and probably wouldn't buy it. Like frozen
> shrimp it's only good for crab bait.

You must have given up using lobster tails if that's so!

--


James Silverton, Potomac

"Not": obvious change in "Reply To"

On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:04:11 -0500, James Silverton
> wrote:

> On 3/8/2011 8:55 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> > On Mar 8, 12:12 am, Terry Pulliam > wrote:
> >> At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
> >> at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
> >> seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
> >> grin on her face.
> >
> > Such a deal!! I hope she enjoyed them. God bless 'er.
>
> Aren't the prices of lobster tails ridiculous?

Yes!

> I saw them from $4.99 to
> $6.99 each at Valentine's Day but the prices were up to $19.99 each last
> week! Ah, for the good old days in the late 50's when I could afford to
> order grilled lobster tail for supper in a restaurant even if I was
> just a research associate.

I could afford surf & turf in a white tablecloth restaurant on an
allowance or minimum wages back in the late '60s. It's gone from a
$4.99 dinner to "market price" for lobster. Steak and lobster is
another relic of the past now.



--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Mar 8, 9:41*am, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *projectile vomit chick > wrote:
>
> > How nice to see an old lady enjoying herself like that. *Usually I see
> > the old birds musing over pound packages of hamburger as if they are
> > wondering if they are going to live long enough to eat it, lol.
>
> I've always loved the line, "At my age I don't buy green bananas."

I love that!

On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:24:32 -0500, James Silverton
> wrote:

>On 3/8/2011 11:02 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:04:11 -0500, James Silverton
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 3/8/2011 8:55 AM, Kalmia wrote:
>>>> On Mar 8, 12:12 am, Terry Pulliam > wrote:
>>>>> At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
>>>>> at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
>>>>> seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
>>>>> grin on her face.
>>>>
>>>> Such a deal!! I hope she enjoyed them. God bless 'er.
>>>
>>> Aren't the prices of lobster tails ridiculous? I saw them from $4.99 to
>>> $6.99 each at Valentine's Day but the prices were up to $19.99 each last
>>> week! Ah, for the good old days in the late 50's when I could afford to
>>> order grilled lobster tail for supper in a restaurant even if I was
>>> just a research associate.
>>
>> I wouldn't pay more than $1 for a frozen lobster tail... even at $1
>> I'd have to think twice and probably wouldn't buy it. Like frozen
>> shrimp it's only good for crab bait.
>
>You must have given up using lobster tails if that's so!

I'm not a big fan of lobster but when I do indulge I buy whole live
lobster... on Lung Guyland there are plenty of sources... lot's of
lobsters sold from trucks parked along the parkways or they'd cruise
neighborhoods and sell fresh caught live lobster and other seafood
door to door, none very expensive.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/622391
But I very rarely cooked my own... why mess around and schtink up my
house... the typical Lung Guyland seafood eateries have a lobster tank
where patrons choose. Seafood is regional, I'm not all that far
inland, 'bout 100 miles, but there aren't any decent seafood eateries
around here, all sell only frozen. Years ago when Red Lobster first
started I made the mistake of thinking they'd all be fantastic like
those on Lung Guyland... no way... the few I tried inland sucked big
time. Once lobster has been frozen I no longer consider it lobster.

On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:38:09 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> arranged random neurons and said:

>Yes-s-s-s-s!! Good on her! Could possible thumping Squeeky in annual
>Thrkpt Races. Agey treachery trumping youthful enthusiasm. Hah!

I cry for happy to see someone old remembering St. Frghoptd's Day. St.
Frghoptd's Day is April 17 this year and is much relief needed from
annual IRS money grabbing holiday. Poor jam lady is sure to be too
slow and creaky for competition making this year. Too bad, as my
j/lnglm patch is ready nearly for harvest, my thrkpt is gleam making,
have new thrkpt collar for less boob bashing, and will knock jam lady
on behind end.

And, sadly, is hard time finding virgins again this year for thrkpt
races. Am despairing of the few am finding, as you are knowing what
happens after the j/lnglm harvest and mled drinking contest...

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

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On 3/8/2011 9:02 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

>
> I wouldn't pay more than $1 for a frozen lobster tail... even at $1
> I'd have to think twice and probably wouldn't buy it. Like frozen
> shrimp it's only good for crab bait.


If you lived 1000 miles from the nearest ocean, you'd take what you
could get.

gloria p

On 3/8/2011 7:04 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 3/8/2011 8:55 AM, Kalmia wrote:
>> On Mar 8, 12:12 am, Terry Pulliam > wrote:
>>> At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
>>> at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
>>> seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
>>> grin on her face.
>>
>> Such a deal!! I hope she enjoyed them. God bless 'er.
>
> Aren't the prices of lobster tails ridiculous? I saw them from $4.99 to
> $6.99 each at Valentine's Day but the prices were up to $19.99 each last
> week! Ah, for the good old days in the late 50's when I could afford to
> order grilled lobster tail for supper in a restaurant even if I was just
> a research associate.
>


There used to be a local chain called Valle's Steak House in New England
that offered, in the late 60s, a twin lobster special,
two whole lobsters, chowder or salad, and fries for $6.99/person.
Their food was quite good. I know they had a Valle's in Needham, MA
and Hartford, CT.

gloria p

Being elderly can be fun. Today I was unloading a full buggy at the only
register open when the store owner passed by. There behind me was a nice
young man with just a loaf of bread in his hand and such a hurried look on
his face.
"Mr. Ford", I said, "Would you please open a register and check out this
young fellow before he gets any older ?"
Mr. Ford did.
Nice young man turned to me from the next register and said, "Thank
you".
One nice thing about being elderly is we don't have to respect our
elders. There aren't any. Polly



"Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:38:09 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > arranged random neurons and said:
>
>>Yes-s-s-s-s!! Good on her! Could possible thumping Squeeky in annual
>>Thrkpt Races. Agey treachery trumping youthful enthusiasm. Hah!
>
> I cry for happy to see someone old remembering St. Frghoptd's Day. St.
> Frghoptd's Day is April 17 this year and is much relief needed from
> annual IRS money grabbing holiday. Poor jam lady is sure to be too
> slow and creaky for competition making this year. Too bad, as my
> j/lnglm patch is ready nearly for harvest, my thrkpt is gleam making,
> have new thrkpt collar for less boob bashing, and will knock jam lady
> on behind end.
>
> And, sadly, is hard time finding virgins again this year for thrkpt
> races. Am despairing of the few am finding, as you are knowing what
> happens after the j/lnglm harvest and mled drinking contest...
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:43:53 -0700, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

> There used to be a local chain called Valle's Steak House in New England
> that offered, in the late 60s, a twin lobster special,
> two whole lobsters, chowder or salad, and fries for $6.99/person.
> Their food was quite good. I know they had a Valle's in Needham, MA
> and Hartford, CT.

Yeah, but every restaurant was cheap like that... even cheaper. The
really expensive ones had entrees in the $teens.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On 3/9/2011 12:20 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:43:53 -0700, >
> wrote:
>
>> There used to be a local chain called Valle's Steak House in New England
>> that offered, in the late 60s, a twin lobster special,
>> two whole lobsters, chowder or salad, and fries for $6.99/person.
>> Their food was quite good. I know they had a Valle's in Needham, MA
>> and Hartford, CT.
>
> Yeah, but every restaurant was cheap like that... even cheaper. The
> really expensive ones had entrees in the $teens.
>
I don't have the US CPI for 2010 conveniently at hand but it was 36.7 in
1969 and 216.3 in 2009. Thus a meal costing $6.99 in 1969 could be
expected to cost 6.99 x 216.3/36.7 or $41.20 in 2009 using the dollar of
the time.

--


James Silverton, Potomac

"Not": obvious change in "Reply To"

On Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:56:40 -0500, James Silverton
> wrote:

> On 3/9/2011 12:20 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:43:53 -0700, >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> There used to be a local chain called Valle's Steak House in New England
> >> that offered, in the late 60s, a twin lobster special,
> >> two whole lobsters, chowder or salad, and fries for $6.99/person.
> >> Their food was quite good. I know they had a Valle's in Needham, MA
> >> and Hartford, CT.
> >
> > Yeah, but every restaurant was cheap like that... even cheaper. The
> > really expensive ones had entrees in the $teens.
> >
> I don't have the US CPI for 2010 conveniently at hand but it was 36.7 in
> 1969 and 216.3 in 2009. Thus a meal costing $6.99 in 1969 could be
> expected to cost 6.99 x 216.3/36.7 or $41.20 in 2009 using the dollar of
> the time.

How come we could afford to eat out like that back in the late '60s,
but we would say that's too expensive today even though we are better
able to afford it?

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

I just hope she enjoyed!

"Polly Esther" wrote

> Being elderly can be fun. Today I was unloading a full buggy at the only
> register open when the store owner passed by. There behind me was a nice
> young man with just a loaf of bread in his hand and such a hurried look on
> his face.
> "Mr. Ford", I said, "Would you please open a register and check out
> this young fellow before he gets any older ?"
> Mr. Ford did.
> Nice young man turned to me from the next register and said, "Thank
> you".
> One nice thing about being elderly is we don't have to respect our
> elders. There aren't any. Polly

LOL! I passed that post to my Mom who's 80 1/2. Someplace along the way,
they start adding 1/2 years again (grin).

On 3/9/2011 11:19 AM, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:56:40 -0500, James Silverton
> > wrote:
>
>> On 3/9/2011 12:20 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:43:53 -0700, >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> There used to be a local chain called Valle's Steak House in New England
>>>> that offered, in the late 60s, a twin lobster special,
>>>> two whole lobsters, chowder or salad, and fries for $6.99/person.
>>>> Their food was quite good. I know they had a Valle's in Needham, MA
>>>> and Hartford, CT.
>>>
>>> Yeah, but every restaurant was cheap like that... even cheaper. The
>>> really expensive ones had entrees in the $teens.
>>>
>> I don't have the US CPI for 2010 conveniently at hand but it was 36.7 in
>> 1969 and 216.3 in 2009. Thus a meal costing $6.99 in 1969 could be
>> expected to cost 6.99 x 216.3/36.7 or $41.20 in 2009 using the dollar of
>> the time.
>
> How come we could afford to eat out like that back in the late '60s,
> but we would say that's too expensive today even though we are better
> able to afford it?
>
I do remember eating, with a glass of wine, at Chez Francois in DC in
the 60's and getting change for a $10 bill. Nowadays, Chez Francois is
in Great Falls, VA and costs about $100 for the meal alone.

The place is still a favorite of folk in DC, even if you have to reserve
three weeks in advance and the restaurant critic of the Washington Post
does not like the place.

--


James Silverton, Potomac

"Not": obvious change in "Reply To"

On Mar 7, 11:30*pm, projectile vomit chick
> wrote:
> On Mar 7, 11:12*pm, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>
> > At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
> > at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
> > seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
> > grin on her face. The guy had to come around to the front of the case
> > to lift the case front b/c the lady wanted that one, and that one, and
> > that one and that one, all in the front of the case (4 total). The
> > counter guy said, "You have some lucky company." And she said
> > (paraphrasing), "Oh, no, this is just for me. I don't get out much and
> > so many of my friends are gone," (dead? moved to AZ? What?) "and
> > sometimes you just want something special." And she looked just like a
> > kid who'd found a chocolate factory under her bed.
>
> > I have no idea what the moral of this story is, but it absolutely
> > charmed me.
>
> How nice to see an old lady enjoying herself like that. *

Yes, and at that price I'd've bought extras.

--Bryan

> On Mar 7, 11:12 pm, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>
> > At the market (Albertson's in SoCal) yesterday, I was waiting my turn
> > at the meat/seafood counter when an elderly lady was pointing out the
> > seafood special, "wild caught lobster tails" at $4.99 a lb. with a big
> > grin on her face. The guy had to come around to the front of the case
> > to lift the case front b/c the lady wanted that one, and that one, and
> > that one and that one, all in the front of the case (4 total). The
> > counter guy said, "You have some lucky company." And she said
> > (paraphrasing), "Oh, no, this is just for me. I don't get out much and
> > so many of my friends are gone," (dead? moved to AZ? What?) "and
> > sometimes you just want something special." And she looked just like a
> > kid who'd found a chocolate factory under her bed.
>
> > I have no idea what the moral of this story is, but it absolutely
> > charmed me.

Lemme tell you, when you're one of the few of your old posse left, you feel
entitled to anything you want!

Felice

My favorite 'old' line came from George Burns who at age 100 and something
was asked what his doctor thought about his drinking whiskey and smoking
cigars.
"Don't know," said Burns, "Doctor's dead."
Polly


"cshenk" <
>
> LOL! I passed that post to my Mom who's 80 1/2. Someplace along the way,
> they start adding 1/2 years again (grin).
>
>
>

On Mar 8, 7:49*pm, "Polly Esther" > wrote:

> * * One nice thing about being elderly is we don't have to respect our
> elders. *There aren't any. *Polly


My grandfather died when I was 9, but my mom asked him to tell
stories of his lifetime, and she still has the tapes. We were
listening to several on a trip last weekend. Stories of him as a
teenager, getting into trouble at school, going out to work on a
farm, going on a snipe hunt, etc.

I didn't hear it this time, but I remember one tape where he was asked
about his birthday (he was 80 something). And he said he liked
birthdays because they were much better than the alternative.

wrote:
>
> My grandfather died when I was 9, but my mom asked him to tell
> stories of his lifetime, and she still has the tapes. We were
> listening to several on a trip last weekend. Stories of him as a
> teenager, getting into trouble at school, going out to work on a
> farm, going on a snipe hunt, etc.

The stories I've heard from Dad have gradually changed as I have aged.
They matched the decade of life that I was in at the time. Dad's wisdom
is something I try to emulate.

When I was a teenager I got stories of when he was a teenager doing
stunts like taking apart farm equipment and putting them back together
on the roof of the barn. It helped give me perspective on doing stunts
and made sure I paid attention to not causing harm in my stunts.

Now that I'm a grandfather he's telling me about the skeletons in the
family closet that never got mentioned before. They explain a lot of
current status of folks in the family. A drunk, a gambler, a world
traveller, a few military guys, a butcher, a baker. Huh, no candlestick
maker. He waited until I could understand how not to judge just to
accept.