tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post3202288584181933514..comments2024-03-08T01:45:59.972-08:00Comments on simply vintageous...by Suzan: A FRIDAY CHAT ( about this & that ) Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-15047138279640923642016-06-22T14:25:08.949-07:002016-06-22T14:25:08.949-07:00My mother loved to give us girls "perms"...My mother loved to give us girls "perms" the night before school pictures were to be taken! I could've used your mother cutting off that frizzy mess.At Rivercrest Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068816102263605128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-52107173890264563532016-06-21T15:31:08.788-07:002016-06-21T15:31:08.788-07:00Oh my gosh Suzan..we could have been sisters..we a...Oh my gosh Suzan..we could have been sisters..we also drank Tang, we went swimming daily with hair caps (oh how I hated them, hair all the way to our waist and try and get it in the cap..lol) Mother couldn't cook a steak either (still can't) I hated steak till I started dating my husband..but it's so delish when cooked/grill right and yes I love it red also! oh and we also ate raw hot dogs!! Wow you just brought me down memory lane especially with the Tang hee hee heeginette4https://www.blogger.com/profile/09363256850079745933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-54686251634255472562016-06-21T06:32:10.443-07:002016-06-21T06:32:10.443-07:00I also read your posts and especially look forward...I also read your posts and especially look forward to the random chats on Fridays! We were not Catholic, but still a pretty good sized clan with 3 brothers and myself wedged in the middle of them. My mother saved money by sewing most of my clothes and some of hers as well. I remember as I got to the middle school age, waiting for the Back to School issue of Seventeen magazine and then Mom and I would head to the pattern books and try to find something comparable to the things I liked. Pick out the fabric and she would start sewing when she got home from work in the evenings. I used to eat cold hot dogs out of the fridge too - makes me shudder now to think about it. Mom and Dad treated themselves to a steak dinner from time to time - it was grilled however in the backyard on charcoal...the four of us kids dined on "tube steaks" aka hot dogs when they did splurge on steak. Life was a whole lot more simpler then, lots of great memories! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373727095529625715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-58776916086526881582016-06-21T06:24:40.485-07:002016-06-21T06:24:40.485-07:00LOL @ Colleen, these are hilarious! I lived in su...LOL @ Colleen, these are hilarious! I lived in sunny hot humid Florida for most of my life and I can relate to many of these - so glad to be in the mid west now with a little taste of each of the seasons. It still gets hot, but you know there is an end in sight by September.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373727095529625715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-88338561369639155642016-06-20T11:15:54.112-07:002016-06-20T11:15:54.112-07:00yup.....you've got that right, Julieyup.....you've got that right, JulieChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468248280025055203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-9797927910228626072016-06-20T09:01:59.123-07:002016-06-20T09:01:59.123-07:00Ok. I read your blog so of course there are others...Ok. I read your blog so of course there are others out there reading too! Which means we're laughing and shaking our heads saying, Yes me too! <br />I ate cold hot dogs right out of the frige, baloney too. And raw hamburger, my fave, I loved getting the spices right into my mouth. But the raw potatoes, my grandmother called me the potato girl. She would make them for me and I'd be eating them as she was cutting them. She said I'd get "worms" cause you now how potatoes change colors when left out. I still est a piece of raw potato now and then. But not raw hambuger, the health kooks make me feel guilty. I love Tang, if it was good enough for the astronauts like the commercials said, and you know everything on T.V. back then was true, then it was good enough for me. <br />Keep it up, we all need to feel normal when we read your posts. <br />Barbara Ann BarbaraAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281442541208777659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-27318793986085840602016-06-19T13:17:47.863-07:002016-06-19T13:17:47.863-07:00Checking in from southeastern NC where it's ho...Checking in from southeastern NC where it's hot and I'm inside with the air conditioning!<br /><br />I remember Tang, but I think we got to mix it ourselves. We probably put too much in!<br /><br />It's always a pleasure when your blog entry pops up. I know I'm probably in for a laugh. You also stir up those childhood memories. <br /><br />Here's my story: For some reason, my mom and dad were gone, and my grandma was with us. {She didn't visit often, so I think maybe my sister was being born.} Anyway...it was raining, and there was a large piece of plywood plopped up against the house. My sister and I were sitting under it. Grandma made us some Kool-Aid and brought it out to us in little cups. My sister and I agreed it tasted odd. I don't know if we told my grandma or just drank it. We found out later that grandma didn't add the sugar! It isn't like she would have made Kool-Aid in her own house, so I guess she just didn't know.<br /><br />My two sisters and I ended up with pretty straight bangs. Mom did it herself. I would remember her combing them down and then fluffing them up to see what they looked like. I don't know what she was checking for, but it was about the time we didn't want to sit there any more! Today, I go to Great Clips. I have them use an 8 on top and 6 on the sides and to leave the braid in the back alone. I hate getting my hair cut, so getting it really, really short gives me about 2 months before I have to suffer through a cut again.<br /><br />Thanks again for the laugh. rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384758362254647340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-38607895397816880602016-06-19T13:04:54.758-07:002016-06-19T13:04:54.758-07:00love this!!! {Sitting in an air conditioned house ...love this!!! {Sitting in an air conditioned house in southeastern NC...}rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384758362254647340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-6538050678950736732016-06-19T12:01:28.958-07:002016-06-19T12:01:28.958-07:00Oh haha, my mother watered down the spaghetti sauc...Oh haha, my mother watered down the spaghetti sauce! I never knew it was supposed to be rich and tomatoey until I left home. And those thin slices of lunch meat, we were only allowed one on our sandwich. And yes, Mom cut our hair too...a piece of masking tape across our too long bangs then she'd cut along the top edge of the tape. My bangs were always way too short. Looked awful. Oh man. We're definitely sisters. :-)Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444791923510261610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-30522300222744818992016-06-19T11:19:36.269-07:002016-06-19T11:19:36.269-07:00A bunch of memories rekindled for me, reading this...A bunch of memories rekindled for me, reading this chat. Cold hot dogs wrapped in bread, sometimes with mustard, sometimes without; the tang...I'm sure ours was of the watery version because I hated it & have never tried it as an adult; the school picture fiascos-my worst was when mom put my bangs up in these tiny plastic rollers-talk about kinky curls!! No straightening those babies out, either! Love reading your blog & the humor you bring to it. Thanks, Suzan!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055312778702301351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-19899559599210664142016-06-18T16:41:25.882-07:002016-06-18T16:41:25.882-07:00Hi Suzan loved reading your Friday chat today. Ta...Hi Suzan loved reading your Friday chat today. Tang oh my girl I remember that! Remember wearing those white plastic swim caps at the pool too. Ahhh the memories. Have a great week end.<br />Hugs,<br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-65622196554734960842016-06-18T16:00:50.039-07:002016-06-18T16:00:50.039-07:00MMMMM my daughter and I still sample cold hotdogs ...MMMMM my daughter and I still sample cold hotdogs straight from the package! LOL. Love all your stories.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137175635964836597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-78135775607797374742016-06-18T11:27:47.826-07:002016-06-18T11:27:47.826-07:00OMG Suzan, did we live in the same house!!! One y...OMG Suzan, did we live in the same house!!! One year my Nana made a bird's nest with the top layer of my hair smack dab on the top of my head and the bottom layer was straight with a little flip on the ends. To make matters worse, I was wearing the skirt and vest my Mother crocheted in BRIGHT ORANGE. Oh how I remember the watered down tang. Speaking of watering things down, my Mom used to dump a can of cream corn into a saucepan and fill it with water and call it Corn Soup. The raw weiners - heck ya. The raw potatoes - another heck ya with a salt shaker. Thanks for the memories, Suzan - your post took me right back to the 60's when life was much simplier.Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-18850429919876462652016-06-18T08:01:20.351-07:002016-06-18T08:01:20.351-07:00Good Morning, I have just recently, somehow, stum...Good Morning, I have just recently, somehow, stumbled on to your blog and I love it!! I get a good laugh every time you post! So "thank you" I'm always looking for a good laugh:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539161293801369848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-21047494906817942182016-06-18T06:43:37.850-07:002016-06-18T06:43:37.850-07:00I had the same childhood.... "Raw" fran...I had the same childhood.... "Raw" franks, veggies from tins, and thin over cooked steaks. All remembered fondly.Linzeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802929242944410056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-44056919477933700042016-06-18T05:38:23.658-07:002016-06-18T05:38:23.658-07:00I read (and laugh at) everything you write and I&#...I read (and laugh at) everything you write and I'm sure there are lots of us out here waiting for the next instalment of "I Love Suzy!"Julie @ followyourheartwoodworkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186806888262891917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-89703254753440682652016-06-17T17:59:01.838-07:002016-06-17T17:59:01.838-07:00Hello, hello ... your stories are so fabulous. Gre...Hello, hello ... your stories are so fabulous. Great to hear from you - yes, we all read every word you write!! I well remember eating raw hamburger and cold hotdogs, and I still eat raw potatoes every time I peel them. I've even convinced my husband how good they are with a little salt! Lovely to see your post today.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610883552149997583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-425993018401194282016-06-17T17:47:55.997-07:002016-06-17T17:47:55.997-07:00Rest assured, people read your blog. Not only read...Rest assured, people read your blog. Not only read it but laugh our fool heads off. I can sooo relate to the raw hot dog thing. My mom used to do that too. And cutting hair at home. I used to look like my mom put a bowl on my head and cut my hair around it. Oh, the 60's, weren't they fun? <br />Looking forward to your next chat.Paula Barinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875181802128655913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-54504734345777036382016-06-17T17:13:39.292-07:002016-06-17T17:13:39.292-07:00Thanks for the laughs - you seriously need to writ...Thanks for the laughs - you seriously need to write a book. I'm still wondering how we lived through years of warm bologna and mayonnaise sandwiches in our school lunch boxes day after day.Eilishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17001759945390596125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-83203035068122270822016-06-17T16:24:15.356-07:002016-06-17T16:24:15.356-07:00Oh Suzan how I have missed your missives in my inb...Oh Suzan how I have missed your missives in my inbox. :) I laughed out loud about the Santa fiasco. I grew up having "cannibal sandwiches" (steak tartare) and tomato soup for Friday night dinners. And "puppy dog tails" (raw smoked sausages) spread on crackers. No beef-tella or pork-tella in our house. <br />Thanks for all the laughter and you are always welcome in my email inbox. <br />Hugs, Christina in FLqueenopearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09571558913677682583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-15574519558479973892016-06-17T15:56:58.459-07:002016-06-17T15:56:58.459-07:00Oh, Suzan you sure do brighten up one's day.
I...Oh, Suzan you sure do brighten up one's day.<br />I think summer here in Texas has hit us. I's 98 deg. with heat index of 107.<br />It's o hot in Texas that 'The birds have to use pot holders to pull worms out of the ground.'<br /><br />The potatoes cook underground, and all you have to do to have lunch is to pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper.<br /><br /> Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying hard-boiled eggs.<br /><br /> You eat hot chilies to cool your mouth off.<br /><br /> The temperature drops below 95F (35C), you feel a bit chilly.<br /><br /> Hot water now comes out of both taps.<br /><br />You've experienced condensation on your butt from the hot water in the toilet bowl. <br /><br />The cows are giving evaporated milk.<br /><br /> The trees are whistling for the dogs.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-13430059791313240282016-06-17T15:25:46.216-07:002016-06-17T15:25:46.216-07:00I forwarded your last post to my oldest daughter. ...I forwarded your last post to my oldest daughter. She and I definitely related to the chin hair bit. We both decided it's a dirty trick. When my MIL was bed-fast and on hospice care, I was wondering how she kept her chin hairs at bay. She was a very vain woman and one day she asked me to bring her the electric razor from her bathroom. She very happily shaved her whole face, which apparently she had been doing for years.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328333345401673320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-43942405758574628042016-06-17T14:53:02.549-07:002016-06-17T14:53:02.549-07:00My mother made us drink a glass full of orange jui...My mother made us drink a glass full of orange juice every morning. It sat like a cold lump in my stomach and made me queasy. I told her don't waste it on me I'm not drinking it anymore (after a year of this). Great - but the orange juice was replaced with chewable vitamin C. I have never had white teeth as a result of all the citric acid I was forced to take! Not kidding! Hopefully the Tang was artificial enough that it didn't damage your teeth. We had our banges trimmed between trips to the barber (cheaper than a hairdresser). Yup bangs an inch long in all our school photos. My Mom used scotch tape to try to get an even line. Didn't work, then she'd start trimming higher and higher.... Yes, raw hotdogs and hamburger meat. It was the only way to tell if it was seasoned right. Now the meat comes from so many cows they can't clean the cutters between each animal hence the ecoli thing. We definitely have lost things since the 60-70's, haven't we? xo PPier21cdnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888871222871223089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-58780420587173329372016-06-17T14:51:57.587-07:002016-06-17T14:51:57.587-07:00Hi there, Stranger! I MISSED you!
No, you are not...Hi there, Stranger! I MISSED you! <br />No, you are not blogging to yourself!! I miss your humor and all your lovely creativity! I anxiously look forward to your blogs, esp on Fridays, and love reading every single word!<br />Maybe the Mother running around closing all of the windows when things got loud is more of a Catholic thing, (which I guess is the same as being Irish), because my Mum did the very same thing, and we are not Irish, but we are Catholic! <br />You are not the only one who ate hot dogs out of the package when you were younger! We did too and we liked them. Tell John that they never were raw, they are cooked already.<br />There is a picture of me in kindergarten in my Catholic school uniform with bangs that are askew---so I was also a victim of home haircuts!<br />That recycled present Santa gave your brother story is a hoot! I guess your Mother figured he would not remember the toy(?) It's too funny!<br />It will be 100++ here in Southern CA inland where we live! Ugh--double Ugh! That means fires, too! God help us we're all gonna burn!<br />Please don't stop blogging---you make me laugh and reminisce and "ooh" and "ah" at your creative projects and beautiful decorating! I'd miss good ol' John's goofey reactions to you, and I need that because it makes me realize I'm not the only one with a husband who reacts the way John does!<br />Love you, and stay cool!<br />Have a wonderful weekend! <br />Laura/EthelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771857135420281489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-76337506658153271632016-06-17T14:14:29.387-07:002016-06-17T14:14:29.387-07:00So many of your memories mirror mine, Suzan. I do...So many of your memories mirror mine, Suzan. I don't remember my mom cutting my hair, but it always looked like someone put a bowl on my head. I had the prettiest long hair when I was a baby in Alaska. Then we moved to Texas. You know, where it's hot. I got heat rash under the long hair, so mom took me to get it cut off one day after daddy left for work. Man, I think he almost divorced her over that!! couldn't believe his baby's hair was gone! <br /><br />We had Tang, too, but all I remember is I didn't like it. We didn't have sodas the way kids do today. We usually had kool-aid. LOVED the lime ! And mom made steaks like you had.... pan fried. She told me later in life that I wouldn't eat meat like that because it looked dirty to me. I would only eat bologna or hot dogs (yep, probably raw, too!) <br /><br />Do you know why that kid eating onions never had colds ??? Because no one would get close enough to him to pass the germs along! <br /><br />Hey, I'm still reading, so keep 'em coming! sporadic or not. <br /><br />Patty <br />who cut off 8 inches of hair last month<br />from Hotter'n'hell Texas (heat index 111 F)Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980646848805011625noreply@blogger.com