OK, so some of you aren't as old as I am. I was reminded that many of you were just born around 1955 and so you don't remember some of those things. This post would probably bring the same response.
I have the house to myself. Ella's off to a birthday party for a little girl who's turning one today. She's having a "Build a library" party. That sounds like a good idea, doesn't it.
I will get some pictures of Ella up. My hard drive is getting full, and I didn't get the last few loaded. I guess it is time for a new computer, or to spend some time cleaning out some files.
Enjoy these. I particularly identify with the one that speaks about 9 cents for a movie ticket. When I was growing up, I could get into the movie for 9 cents with a nickel for a candy bar. Mother always gave me 15 cents, so I had a whole penny change.
Be sure to refill the ice trays, we're going to have company after while.
Watch for the postman, I want to get this letter to Aunt Mary in the mail today.
Quit slamming the screen door when you are on your way out!
Be sure and pull the windows down when you leave, it looks like a shower is coming up.
Don't forget to wind the clock before you go to bed.
Wash your feet before you go to bed, they are nasty from playing outside all day barefooted.
Why can't you remember to roll up your pant legs? Getting them caught in the bicycle chain so many times is tearing them up.
You have torn the knees out of that pair of pants so many times there is nothing left to put a patch on.
Don't you go outside with your good school clothes on!
Go comb your hair; it looks like the rats have nested in it all night.
Be sure and pour the cream off the top of the milk when you open the new bottle.
Take that empty bottle to the store with you so you won't have to pay a deposit on another one.
Put a dish towel over the cake so the flies won't get on it.
Quit jumping on the floor! I have a cake in the oven and you are going to make it fall if you don't quit!
Let me know when the Fuller Brush man comes by, I need to get a few things from him.
You boys stay close by, the car may not start and I will need you to help push it off.
There's a dollar in my purse, get 5 gallons of gas when you go to town.
Open the back door and see if we can get a breeze through here, it is getting hot.
You can walk to the store; it won't hurt you to get some exercise.
Don't sit too close to the TV. It is hard on your eyes.
If you pull that stunt again, I am going to wear you out!
Don't lose that button; I'll sew it back on after awhile.
Wash under your neck before you come to the table, you have beads of dirt and sweat all under there.
Get out from under the sewing machine; pumping it messes up the thread!
Be sure and fill the lamps this morning so we don't have to do that tonight in the dark.
Here, take this old magazine to the toilet with you when you go, we are almost out of paper out there.
Go out to the well and draw a bucket of water so I can wash dishes.
Don't turn the radio on now, I want the battery to be up when the Grand Ole Opry comes on.
No! I don't have nine cents for you to go to the show. Do you think money grows on trees?
Eat those vegetables, they'll make you big and strong like your daddy.
That dog is NOT coming in this house! I don't care how cold it is out there, dogs just don't come in the house.
Sit still! I'm trying to get your hair cut straight and you keep moving and it is all botched up.
Hush your mouth! I don't want to hear words like that! I'll wash your mouth out with soap!
It is time for your system to be cleaned out. I am going to give you a dose of castor oil tonight.
If you get a spanking in school and I find out about it, you'll get another one when you get home.
Quit crossing your eyes! They will get stuck that way!
Soak your foot in this pan of coal oil so that bad cut won't get infected.
When you take your driving test, don't forget to signal each turn. Left arm straight out the window for a left turn; left arm bent up at the elbow for a right turn; and straight down to the side of the door when you are going to stop.
It is: "Yes Ma'am!" and "No Ma'am!" to me, young man, and don't you forget it!
8 comments:
Oh, I enjoyed these(being born if '45). Look forward to your pictures.
I think I heard every single one of those - except the castor oil. My mom never gave me that (she was fond of the mechanical method...LOL)
Let's see Ella~! Clean out your files, Beverly!
Oh, Beverly! Thanks for the nostalgia. I was born in 61, but I so remember these phrases as well as the simpler life. When tell my students we didn't have a cordless phone, or a color television with more than 6 channels, they are in shock! I remember my mother warming up our black and white TV so we could be sure to get the picture at 3 in the morning when the astronauts walked on the moon for the first time. Well, I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you don't know, but it was fun reading all those reminders of when life was (extra) good!
Well, I don't remember all of them, but that has more to do with growing up overseas than being "young"! Only at heart!
Would you believe .. many (except for the money ones and the dogs staying outside one) are still heard in my house. :-)
I can remember my pants getting caught in the bike chain. I remembered to roll them up after that.
Gas prices.... oh boy!!
Spankings in school??? We got swats in my school which was a Christian school. The public schools got rid of that a long time ago. I think kids today could use some good whacks to their behinds and some strong discipline at home and at school.
My son had gotten in the habit of saying "Yes, Ma'am" to me since his friends here in AR have grown up saying that. I LOVE that!!!!
I hope Ella enjoyed the party. Build a Library party is a great idea for a little one.
Oh, yes, I heard many of those (also born in '45). I don't remember hearing the word "botched" so long ago, tho'!
My sister and I got castor oil a bunch of times, when we were young, but I guess my parents switched to "manual," after that. I got back at my mom, once, during one of those sessions.... :o)
I learned the turn signals, first, when I learned to ride a bike. These days, a lot of people can't even be bothered using the lever on the side of the steering column!
Thanks for the grins, and I love the pic's of Ella!!
Yeh Bev, I think I heard a lot of those growing up too. No castor oil or trips to the outhouse though. I remember when we were first married going around our area trying to find a cheaper gas station because 25 cents a gallon was way too much to spend...LOL how times have changed.
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