Rambler

There is an old saying that goes, "the best things come in small packages". Maybe that was true of the Nash Rambler. It was little, and maybe a little before its time. It sold well, got good gas mileage, was inexpensive, and very dependable. It wasn't much protection in a major accident, but perhaps the good items outweighed the negative one. You could get the Rambler in most any color or get a two-toned one. It got about 30 miles per gallon.............the top mileage car for the day. You don't see any more Rambler's on the road anymore....too bad.

Hand Mixers

Before electricity came to the country, women used manual labor to perform all the household duties. Mixing was one of those duties. The first hand mixers were made of wire. They looked a lot like a metal spatula with holes in it. The faster you beat, the better things mixed. Then came the one beater mixer with a rotating wheel that the woman turned. The mixer in the photo is the super - duper mixer...........a two beater! That was really up-town. It was a rather short lived invention because electricity came soon after the invention. Once electric mixers hit the market.........goodbye hand mixers.

Trumpet

Mankind had looked for new sounds and instruments to product those new sounds since the beginning of time. God created music and man had enjoyed it ever since. One instrument that has been popular for a long time is the trumpet and variations of it.
Trumpets have sounded in times of war........the bugle (a form of trumpet) sounded when it was time for the calvary to charge......trumpets sounded when a king was making his entry to a kingdom..............Gabriel will sound a trumpet at the end of time........so, the trumpet is a special instrument. The one in the photo was used as an instrument for entertainment.

Christmas Decorations In Yesteryear

Christmas decorations in yesteryear were often made up of colors provided by nature. Both evergreens and deciduous shrubs, trees, and vines made their contribution. The vine in the photo is a Virginia Creeper. It's fall colors are well-known throughout the South. Just get a few strings of this colorful vine and you have a great looking doorway, mantle, or table decoration. They grew everywhere and were easy to gather. Although often mistaken for poison ivy, this vine is not toxic.

Fall Colors On The Bayou

Bayou country comes ablaze in the fall. People don't usually think of cypress trees as "fall color" trees, but they certainly are! The soft golden tones rival those of maples and sourwood. They are usually found around standing water, so the chance of seeing them reflected in water is very high. It's a photographers delight when that combination becomes a reality. Add some sunset colors and you have a memorable sight.

When Rover Got Sick

Dogs didn't necessarily live "a dogs life" back in yesteryear. However, when the family pet got an ailment, he (or she) was the center of attention. Dogs were subject to cuts, scrapes, fights, poisons, snake bites, falls, and sicknesses just like people. There were no vets back in those days. Home remedies and TLC got most of them past their problem times. A soft bed, some cover, lots of sleep and some food made up of a concoction from the kitchen usually did the trick. Nobody wanted to think of life without Rover, so nothing was too good for him when he was down.

Night Time Bugs

Remember when summer nights came in the country? As light filtered through the kitchen screen door, bugs of all kinds flew up to try to get in. They to wanted to see what was going on inside. There were nats, flies, chinch bugs, wasp, and others, too many to mention by name. They all added to the magic of soft summer nights in the South. Outside was the evening "bug orchestra". Unpaid, and unhearled, they played on. Katiedids, crickets, mosquitoes, etc. The sounds were comforting, and added to the wonder of God's creation. Play it again Sam..............take me back to those days of mistical living.