Back to the 50's???

Day 66, "Every picture has a story"

This picture is a long story that I will kind of make short.  Peaches and cream was the on the menu for breakfast this morning.  It certainly brought back memories of the past, the 50s and 60s.  Now there are some differences of course.  

50s peaches were purchased in wooden crates and this peach came solo 

50s peaches came wrapped in this fine soft pink tissue paper that was a big hit in the 3-holer and this peach came home in a plastic bag with a twist tie on it

50s peaches were cuddled in cream that was straight from the cow and this peach was swimming in heavy cream that came out of a pint cardboard container with a twist off top

50s peaches may have come home in the cab of the Ford truck after a day of harvesting and this peach came home in a Honda van after a day of working on new stairs

50s peaches probably were expecting to be put in hot water, peeled and then canned to be enjoyed on a cold winter ND night after a game of table tennis.  These peaches expect to stay in a decorative bowl on the kitchen table until their fate of a hungry body.

Aside from the differences the taste was about the same, yummy but of course the memories were the best!!!

Yesterday was a day of surprises and some work accomplished.  Terry had a dental appt and expected a routine cleaning only.  She was surprised to find out that our one year, two cleaning program still had one cleaning left so no bill BUT those darn x-rays showed that there needs to be some work so it will be at least two more appt and of course our cleaning plan will not cover the needed work.  I supposed we should be glad that the x-rays showed us work needed to be done before things got to the point where she had pain.  It will cost $$ but we will not have to go to the bank!

The work, well there was progress.  Terry went through another grocery bag of papers that she kept from her MN senate days.  I think it is fun for her to look, clip and remember those days.  Not sure how she will organize and keep those clippings but they are fun to read and remember.  As of my work yesterday it was 4 steps forward and NONE back so there WAS progress.  At this rate I may be finished before Christmas---no really I may have all the steps in by the end of the week.  After that it will be covering nail holes, putting trim on etc which will take time but to get the temporary steps off and the new ones in will be huge.  I am expecting what Travis would call a miracle as he said that is what it would be if the steps do not make MUCH noise as you walk up!  Over the last couple of weeks or so it has been an adventure to go up stairs as one was never sure if the next board may come lose or crash.  Well it actually has not been that bad BUT new sturdy treads will be welcome.

I had an interesting e-mail this morning.  We have had Direct-TV for a long time and of course the bill keeps going up and up and up.  It was also a hassle to stop, start, stop etc.  So finally, after having several conversations about somethings I was able to disconnect and END it.  Of course I got an e-mail 2 days ago offering $200 to reconnect and this morning I received another e-mail offering $300 to reconnect!   I did not take them up on the offer BUT interesting none the less.  We now have a little back sheet of paper, an antenna, that gets us local channels and about 30 others.  The one I like is on light TV (not sure if the LIGHT means light of mine or light of content)  as they have a nightly show we call "the horsey show" but the name is Heartland.  It seems to satisfy my long desire to have a horse.  I know, pathetic but true!!!

As I opened the front door this morning and walked into a slight northernly breeze to pick up the paper there was a strong suggestion that fall may be nearing as the temp read 54 on my phone.  That is right, no need for a window thermometer when you have a handy dandy smart phone!  We will enjoy a couple of days in the 70s before the weekend arrives when we should hit state fair temps of high 80s or low 90s.  Maybe memories of the MN state fair are coming!

Enough for now.  I am going to finish my breakfast of eggs, potatoes and sausage and then put a jacket on for a short bike ride.  The hamstring, it is getting better weekly I think.  The FP, there is still some left as the top of the coffee is only down to the bunny ears on the back of the cup.