At Home in Mississippi
Viewing comments for Chapter 17 "Old Things and New Changes"Growing up in the 40 and 50 in MIssissippi
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Comment from Ric Myworld
I know that you have a special way of taking me back to some happy times. Those that many wouldn't consider easy times, but enjoyable just the same. It's always a pleasure. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 13-May-2024
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I know that you have a special way of taking me back to some happy times. Those that many wouldn't consider easy times, but enjoyable just the same. It's always a pleasure. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 13-May-2024
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Thank you Ric.. Those days were happy times but I don't we're equiped to endure the hardship these days. Thanks for the six stars.
Beth
Comment from Wendy G
I really enjoyed this story. And the change of heart when you saw the real baby was priceless. You had quite a few special ways eg re Shirley Temple, but it started a memorable little game with your grandmother. Wonderful - an enjoyable read.
Wendy
reply by the author on 16-May-2024
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I really enjoyed this story. And the change of heart when you saw the real baby was priceless. You had quite a few special ways eg re Shirley Temple, but it started a memorable little game with your grandmother. Wonderful - an enjoyable read.
Wendy
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 16-May-2024
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Thank you Wendy. I 'm glad you liked this. The jealous streak was something I wasn't expecting but I learned I had one. I always vowed I wasn't spoiled, but how could I not be when I was the only kid around for family to think was special.
Comment from jim vecchio
i truly enjoyed this continuation of your upbringing. I think of many similarities between my grandparents' home and ours. I had curly hair but never took care of it as I ought to have. We always had electricity. My big feeling we had joined the rest of the world was when my father finally got a color TV.
reply by the author on 18-May-2024
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i truly enjoyed this continuation of your upbringing. I think of many similarities between my grandparents' home and ours. I had curly hair but never took care of it as I ought to have. We always had electricity. My big feeling we had joined the rest of the world was when my father finally got a color TV.
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 18-May-2024
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We didn't get a black anfd white TV until after I was married. My parents finally got a telephone and black and white TV after I no longer lived with them.
Beth
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My childhood would have been completely different without TV: Ding Dong School, Romper Room, Winky Dink, Howdy Doody, Kukla, Fran and Ollie...I could go on for hours.
Comment from Dr. Nad
This is a very lovely story that shares life as it was both the joys and the difficulties from the eyes of a child growing up during challenging days. It reminds me a little bit of the diary of Anne Frank. Excellent job.
There's one little section I think you might want to change one word.
"(The). few days later, I was over at their house again,"
reply by the author on 25-May-2024
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This is a very lovely story that shares life as it was both the joys and the difficulties from the eyes of a child growing up during challenging days. It reminds me a little bit of the diary of Anne Frank. Excellent job.
There's one little section I think you might want to change one word.
"(The). few days later, I was over at their house again,"
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 25-May-2024
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Thank you Dr. Nad. I'm glad you liked my story. I guess I was around when Anne Frank was still alive but I sure she had more to fear than I did.
Beth
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You are most welcome for the review Beth
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
I'm glad your Mama wasn't going to keep that baby because you really weren't ready for it! All that lighting was far more exciting although Grandma's pace was far preferable. I wonder in the last sentence whether it should read ...I'd been born into (to) change.
This is another fascinating account of life in 1940 in which the detail is excellent. Should it have read 'the early sixties' in your notes?
Well done, Beth! Debbie
reply by the author on 23-May-2024
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I'm glad your Mama wasn't going to keep that baby because you really weren't ready for it! All that lighting was far more exciting although Grandma's pace was far preferable. I wonder in the last sentence whether it should read ...I'd been born into (to) change.
This is another fascinating account of life in 1940 in which the detail is excellent. Should it have read 'the early sixties' in your notes?
Well done, Beth! Debbie
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 23-May-2024
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Thank you Debbie. I pleased you like my story. Your review are alway good and helpful.
Beth
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Your description of this house sounds wonderful, I rather like older houses. How lovely that you also had electricity too! Everyone take that for granted these days. Shirley Temple was rather a heart throb, she was also precocious. Another fine post Beth, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 25-May-2024
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Your description of this house sounds wonderful, I rather like older houses. How lovely that you also had electricity too! Everyone take that for granted these days. Shirley Temple was rather a heart throb, she was also precocious. Another fine post Beth, love Dolly x
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 25-May-2024
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Thank you Dolly. Old houses are especially fun to explore when you are young. They tear down things too quickly in this country. We don't have many real old buildings and houses still around.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Very nice. So, you didn't like Shirley Temple. Did you change your mind after seeing one of her films?
I remember learning that my grandparents got indoor plumbing. (We'd moved from Arkansas to Michigan for work.) They had electricity since before I was born, but only an overhead light and one outlet per room.
Best wishes.
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reply by the author on 13-May-2024
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Very nice. So, you didn't like Shirley Temple. Did you change your mind after seeing one of her films?
I remember learning that my grandparents got indoor plumbing. (We'd moved from Arkansas to Michigan for work.) They had electricity since before I was born, but only an overhead light and one outlet per room.
Best wishes.
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Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 13-May-2024
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Thanik you Wayne. I don't think I ever saw one of Shirley's films. I remember her sing "The Good Ship Lollypop" on a record. Mississippi was always lagging behind and it probably took longer for electircity to get to get to areas out from toown.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
My grandparents didn't get electricity or indoor plumbing until I was in high school. It was a choice. Not sure why they didn't. I remember Grandma cooking on an old kerosene stove. I enjoyed reading. Thank you for sharing.
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reply by the author on 25-May-2024
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My grandparents didn't get electricity or indoor plumbing until I was in high school. It was a choice. Not sure why they didn't. I remember Grandma cooking on an old kerosene stove. I enjoyed reading. Thank you for sharing.
My Aunt Eva followed me (I would omit 'My')
"Who is that girl? I asked crossly (girl?")
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Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 25-May-2024
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Thank you Barbara. I think or grandparents didn't miss not having electricity and they hated to see things changing around them.
Beth