Funny TV Through the Ages

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So, Dad & I were talking the other night about comedy and what makes us laugh.  He was around when T.V. began.  (wow)  His generation remembers first laughing at comedians like Jack Benny, George Burns, and Groucho Marx. It seems each generation has memories of TV comedy.   So here is a clip of George Burns and Gracie. ... Read More about Funny TV Through the Ages

But She’s My Little Sister…

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You cannot prepare for it.  You don't see it coming.  Life can take a tragic turn on any day, in any family.  Ours is no exception... It was the day before Mother's Day.  We were planning to see Mom the next day.   I texted my sister and asked if I could make the cake this year, a job she usually handled.  She said "No, I already have a spice cake mix & icing set out on the counter.  We'll ... Read More about But She’s My Little Sister…

Not Uncle Paul’s Ice Cream Recipe

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As some of you may realize, this is a revised post, formerly published on my other blog.  While it made a good introduction to my ice cream recipe, I think the focus of the post became the memory of ice cream, not of a recipe.  Since this is more of a personal story and since ThatSalad is somewhat of a record of our family's stories, I felt inclined to include it on this album.  (You see what I ... Read More about Not Uncle Paul’s Ice Cream Recipe

From the Model A Archives: A Model A Muffler Blowout

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If you read the last story about the adventures with the Model A Fords you know that we own a 1928  Model A pickup truck. We bought the truck several years ago and always have fun with it. Just after it became a part of our family, the engine timing seemed a little slow and it was losing power. Son-in-law Mel and his son David were at our house and both are experienced mechanics, so we decided ... Read More about From the Model A Archives: A Model A Muffler Blowout

From the Model A Archives: The B.T. Incident

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A Model A and the Mischievous Boys Story It seems there is always one more story from years ago about Model A Fords and my daughter Kim seems to enjoy them. This one does not involve a Model A that I owned, but one that was owned by an older man who I knew when I was a teenager growing up in a small Missouri town. Background: B.T. (the owner, name changed to protect the innocent) was a rather ... Read More about From the Model A Archives: The B.T. Incident