I used to say, "One of my biggest fears in life is becoming like my mother." Now I say, "My fear has come true, I have become my mother."
Grandma would give me 25 cents per week for a Coke and a candy bar. As prices increased I could only afford the Coke OR the candy. As prices continued to increase Grandma said I would have to pay my own tax!
I am new to posting on DIS and still unsure where everyone is welcome.
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Grandmother sounds like a wonderful woman,
.I love this thread, although I grew up in the 80's, I was raised by my great grandmother. She lived on a farm during the great depression and was quite an amazing woman. So many of the things mentioned here she spoke of fondly. She raised me on Nick at Night, Doris Day, Gene Kelley movies, songs by Frankie & Deno and Saturday lunch's at the Woolworth's cafe, and for that I could never thank her enough. She taught me the importance of rain bonnets, kerchiefs and lady's stockings (although sadly some of those lessons did not take as well lol)
Everyone is welcomed here - but it's helpful if you're a little crazy.
I would spend the summers with my grandma as a child. When my uncle would visit he would reach into his pocket and pull out a big handful of change for me.
It was probably only $1-$2, but it was enough for me to buy 25 cent Sundrop's and candy for all of my friends at the corner store. As the summers piled up I too began to feel the effects of inflation until my friends and I were left standing in front of the shiny new 75 cent sticker on the soda machine trying to wish an extra quarter out of thin air. I am certain that by the time my niece is my age, soda will be $3 everywhere.
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I love this thread, although I grew up in the 80's, I was raised by my great grandmother. She lived on a farm during the great depression and was quite an amazing woman. So many of the things mentioned here she spoke of fondly. She raised me on Nick at Night, Doris Day, Gene Kelley movies, songs by Frankie & Deno and Saturday lunch's at the Woolworth's cafe, and for that I could never thank her enough. She taught me the importance of rain bonnets, kerchiefs and lady's stockings (although sadly some of those lessons did not take as well lol)
I try to keep as many memories of her alive as possible. I agree with you, to many wonderful life stories are forgotten. I heard a show on NPR about a time capsule project where they interviewed people about their life experiences, I would love to find out if they turned it into a podcast or a recording available to the public for purchase.
