Memories of the Good Old Days
A short talk56 total reviews
Comment from Janet Foor
What as wonderful walk down memory lane. My grandmother and my mother always hung their cloth outside on the clothesline. I started out that way but as soon as we could afford a dryer, I was sold on it. I do remember an older lady up the road, who continued to hang her clothes out on the clothesline year round. I would feel a "little" guilty as I watched her but.....not guilty enough to return to those days.
This was a lovely nostalgic look back to simpler times.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2016
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What as wonderful walk down memory lane. My grandmother and my mother always hung their cloth outside on the clothesline. I started out that way but as soon as we could afford a dryer, I was sold on it. I do remember an older lady up the road, who continued to hang her clothes out on the clothesline year round. I would feel a "little" guilty as I watched her but.....not guilty enough to return to those days.
This was a lovely nostalgic look back to simpler times.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 10-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2016
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Thank you Janet. With three kids and a ton of laundry, my wife opted for the dryer also.
Thanks for reading.
John
Comment from MelB
A well written piece. It's funny how things trigger memories of comfort from childhood. This is a good memory of mom and hanging the laundry out.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2016
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A well written piece. It's funny how things trigger memories of comfort from childhood. This is a good memory of mom and hanging the laundry out.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2016
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Thank you Melissa for your review. Always appreciated. John
Comment from Mastery
Very nostalgic write, my friend.
" My mother always hung her wash outside. I can still picture the clothes pin holder she had. It looked like a small apron. It would rip, she'd sew it. If it ripped again she'd sew it again, and again." (Yes)
And:. "She told me every day is new. So new it's nothing like yesterday and no way near tomorrow." (how true)
Great job, John. Bob
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2016
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Very nostalgic write, my friend.
" My mother always hung her wash outside. I can still picture the clothes pin holder she had. It looked like a small apron. It would rip, she'd sew it. If it ripped again she'd sew it again, and again." (Yes)
And:. "She told me every day is new. So new it's nothing like yesterday and no way near tomorrow." (how true)
Great job, John. Bob
Comment Written 10-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2016
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Thank you, Bob.
I alwAys welcome you stopping by to share. John
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Beautiful piece about a beautiful memory. I remember my mom hanging clothes on the line, too. I know how fresh the sheets smelled. Miss that today. THe problem back then was the need to IRON the clothes, since they dried with wrinkles. Ironing was part of the laundry. No longer, due to polyester fibers blended into cottons. Tumble dry, wear. Much simpler. :)
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2016
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Beautiful piece about a beautiful memory. I remember my mom hanging clothes on the line, too. I know how fresh the sheets smelled. Miss that today. THe problem back then was the need to IRON the clothes, since they dried with wrinkles. Ironing was part of the laundry. No longer, due to polyester fibers blended into cottons. Tumble dry, wear. Much simpler. :)
Comment Written 10-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2016
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My mother ironed everything (including underwear) but we didn't have the enormous pint of clothes we do today.
Thank you Phyllis. John
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I still like to hang my washing out when I can, weather permitting. But, you are right, you don't see many clothes lines in the gardens anymore. It's a shame, because the smell of wind blown dried clothes is second to none, and sleeping in sheets blown in the fresh air is so lovely. It seems people are too busy to do this any more. Such a shame. I loved your story, my friend, and that little old lady's lesson was one youngsters today could do with learning. :) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2016
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I still like to hang my washing out when I can, weather permitting. But, you are right, you don't see many clothes lines in the gardens anymore. It's a shame, because the smell of wind blown dried clothes is second to none, and sleeping in sheets blown in the fresh air is so lovely. It seems people are too busy to do this any more. Such a shame. I loved your story, my friend, and that little old lady's lesson was one youngsters today could do with learning. :) Sandra xx
Comment Written 10-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2016
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Thank you Sandra. We hang blankets to freshen up outside and they smell awesome! Thanks for this great review. John
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
My mom had a clothes line. She loved to use it but we all hated it. The birds usually pooped on the clothes and then they would get all stiff. After my nephews were born they wanted to get swing set for them so they had something to play on outside without going to the park. Swing sets nowadays are huge and expensive. The swing set was bigger than mine, yeah I'm a little jealous, but she had to take the clothes line down for the swing set. I don't think I'll ever use one if and when we get a house but they do bring back memories for me as well. Great job
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2016
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My mom had a clothes line. She loved to use it but we all hated it. The birds usually pooped on the clothes and then they would get all stiff. After my nephews were born they wanted to get swing set for them so they had something to play on outside without going to the park. Swing sets nowadays are huge and expensive. The swing set was bigger than mine, yeah I'm a little jealous, but she had to take the clothes line down for the swing set. I don't think I'll ever use one if and when we get a house but they do bring back memories for me as well. Great job
Comment Written 10-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2016
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Thank your EL. Always appreciated. John
Comment from damommy
Wonderful story and beautifully written.
I haven't thought about clothesline-hung clothes in a long time. I quit hanging laundry out sometime in the 1970s.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2016
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Wonderful story and beautifully written.
I haven't thought about clothesline-hung clothes in a long time. I quit hanging laundry out sometime in the 1970s.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2016
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Thank you for this great review. John
Comment from DonandVicki
You gave me reason to reflect on my good old days after reading your story. We all have fond and not so fond memories if we live long enough to reflect.
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2016
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You gave me reason to reflect on my good old days after reading your story. We all have fond and not so fond memories if we live long enough to reflect.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2016
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Thank you so much.
John
Comment from BruceMiller
I think I just OD's on nostalgia. To the best of my memory, my mother gave up the clothes line for a dryer some time in the 50s. In this offering, your grammar and punctuation good, and you tell your story very well. Very well done. Cheers.
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2016
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I think I just OD's on nostalgia. To the best of my memory, my mother gave up the clothes line for a dryer some time in the 50s. In this offering, your grammar and punctuation good, and you tell your story very well. Very well done. Cheers.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2016
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Thank you Bruce. Always appreciated. John
Comment from Nika2016
You make it sound so nice..like planting a garden, but from my experience clothes from a line stand like stiff soldiers and have the colors of tie -dye where the sun has leeched the brightness.The writing and nostalgia are nice.
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2016
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You make it sound so nice..like planting a garden, but from my experience clothes from a line stand like stiff soldiers and have the colors of tie -dye where the sun has leeched the brightness.The writing and nostalgia are nice.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2016
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Clothes smelt fresh and were always soft. Thank you for reading and sharing. John
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Maybe not enough softener or new detergents.
