Monday, July 11, 2005
Did you get one?
HOPE YOU ARE WEARING YOUR GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR HAT TODAY! IF NOT, PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS! IT’S JUST A JOKE, HONEST! (Nobody’s older than me!!!)
The county just installed one of these in front of my house, did you
get one too?!!
Sally And Pam share again!
Burma Shave
(If you remember these you’re old like
me!)
Those Grand Old Burma Shave Road Signs
TRAINS DON’T WANDER
ALL OVER THE MAP
‘CAUSE NOBODY SITS
IN THE ENGINEER’S LAP
Burma Shave
SHE KISSED THE HAIRBRUSH
BY MISTAKE
SHE THOUGHT IT WAS
HER HUSBAND JAKE
Burma Shave
Remember these? For those who never saw any of the
Burma Shave signs, here is a quick lesson in our
history
of the 1930’s and ‘40’s. Before there were
interstates,
when everyone drove the old 2 lane roads, Burma Shave
signs would be posted all over the countryside in
farmers’
fields. They were small red signs with white letters.
Five
signs, about 100 feet apart, each containing 1 line of
a
4 line couplet......and the obligatory 5th sign
advertising
Burma Shave, a popular shaving cream.
Here are more of the actual signs:
DON’T LOSE YOUR HEAD
TO GAIN A MINUTE
YOU NEED YOUR HEAD
YOUR BRAINS ARE IN IT
Burma Shave
DROVE TOO LONG
DRIVER SNOOZING
WHAT HAPPENED
NEXT IS NOT AMUSING
Burma Shave
BROTHER SPEEDER
LET’S REHEARSE
ALL TOGETHER
GOOD MORNING, NURSE
Burma Shave
CAUTIOUS RIDER
TO HER RECKLESS DEAR
LET’S HAVE LESS BULL
AND MORE STEER
Burma Shave
SPEED WAS HIGH
WEATHER WAS NOT
TIRES WERE THIN
X MARKS THE SPOT
Burma Shave
THE MIDNIGHT RIDE
OF PAUL FOR BEER
LED TO A WARMER
HEMISPHERE
Burma Shave
AROUND THE CURVE
LICKETY-SPLIT
BEAUTIFUL CAR
WASN’T IT?
Burma Shave
NO MATTER THE PRICE
NO MATTER HOW NEW
THE BEST SAFETY DEVICE
IN THE CAR IS YOU
Burma Shave
A GUY WHO DRIVES
A CAR WIDE OPEN
IS NOT THINKIN’
HE’S JUST HOPIN’
Burma Shave
AT INTERSECTIONS
LOOK EACH WAY
A HARP SOUNDS NICE
BUT IT’S HARD TO PLAY
Burma Shave
BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL
EYES ON THE ROAD
THAT’S THE SKILLFUL
DRIVER’S CODE
Burma Shave
THE ONE WHO DRIVES
WHEN HE’S BEEN DRINKING
DEPENDS ON YOU
TO DO HIS THINKING
Burma Shave
CAR IN DITCH
DRIVER IN TREE
THE MOON WAS FULL
AND SO WAS HE.
Burma Shave
And my all time favorite:
PASSING SCHOOL ZONE
TAKE IT SLOW
LET OUR LITTLE
SHAVERS GROW
Burma Shave
They Forgot This one (Used to be on US-58 in Va.)
Of all the drunks that drive in Sunday--Some are still
alive on
Monday-Burma shave
Do these bring back any old memories? If not, you’re merely a child.
If they do, then you’re old as dirt. Like me! And me--momma!
Thank you for sharing Pam!
The Sisters Came!
Sunday was Oh Boy we are having company day!! Hot dogs and brats in beer, potato salad, fruits with Carmel dip, veggies with Roquefort cheese dip, Ice tea, lemonade, and pop. For dessert the cake and apple flautas with cinnamon sauce. Daughter-in-law Debra brought creamy cucumbers and onions, Queen Anne cherries stuffed with cream cheese and pecans, and green olives stuffed with blue cheese.
Jay’s baby sister Jacki contemplates what she wants on her plate!
Linda, Jay’s sister from Iowa shares a bite and a laugh with the chef!
Sister Emily, the second oldest sister prepares to sample the fare!
Oldest Sister, Marilyn didn’t make the trip because she had broke her foot and wasn’t up to it.
My brother was on the road, in Virginia and unable to join us but Jeanie, his significant other did.
Wes and Debra stopped in on their way up North to pick Jasmine up from vacation. Les had to work as did Cindy and Dave. Of course the birthday boy was here and somewhat overwhelmed by the female chatter!
It was a fun day for us and we hope our guest liked their visit!
Happy Birthday Rich!
Last Saturday was Richard’s birthday. 65 years young so we invited him up on Sunday for lunch because Jay’s sisters were coming and he knew most of them from his high school days. You know the old ‘my friend’s little sister’ thing!
Jay made Richard’s birthday cake on Saturday. It was a carousel cake but he should have used a plain cake mix to bring out the details --oh well next time!
Saturday for me was clean the living and dining area carpet. Pain in the butt personified believe me! When you clean a carpet the furniture has to go some where else. Then when you are through and it is dry the furniture doesn’t just walk back in. Every joint, muscle, and nerve from the waist down screamed and those above the waist weren’t much better! Ain’t no fun gettin’ old my friend!
Sweet Or Tart!
Been busy for the last few days. Last Thursday it was haircuts in the morning, then a drive to Bay City in search of tart cherries for cherry jam. Jay had called ahead so we were confident that the 70.8 mile round trip would be worth it. Upon arrival we found sweet cherries but no tart. We bought four quarts and returned home stopping at a couple of roadside stand on the way. 
After a little searching Jay found a method for canning sweet cherry jam. and they are in the food room, hopefully set up. If now we have Sweet Cheery Syrup to use!