I wish I had this bell in my yard instead of the neighbors having it in their yard. I have rang a bell like this one many times when I was in elementary school. The kids got to take turns ringing the bell when recess was up. I really like this old ding dong, and would like to buy it, however it is not for sale. It's funny how I never even thought about the times I rang a bell like this until I saw this one. I wonder how much more I have forgotten besides my math, and history along with spelling. I'm sure I was never paddled, but I did have to go to the the principles office a few times. I was just lucky with that. I look back on those old days now, and wish I could relive them. As poor as we were I feel like we had it so much easier than many kids do today who have rich parents. I'm sure I could not have passed a Yale University entrance test, but neither did my parents have to go to jail for cheating for me. If my parents had of been rich they would never have done that. How sad to know just how evil the world has become. I'm so glad I never had to go hungry, or without clothes, and was taught the Word of God. For that reason I am proud of my heritage.
I've been working today on
my MISS USA Senior Beauty outfit. I haven't had this much fun in a
long time. It has taken me most of the day to find the many scraps,
and paints etc, I needed to make banners from. I'm excited, and just
hope I don't chicken out. This is for a Halloween party the Senior
Citizens are having next Wednesday. If it's anything like last year's
party, it will be too funny. I probably will be the only beauty
contestant, because everyone gets to chose what they want to come as.
The men usually just do the least they have to do to get by, but
those ladies, wow! they go all out. My sides hurt for a week last
year after the party was over. It was just plain fun. The younger
girls don't remember the long legged bloomers their mothers worn wit
elastic in the legs, always worn under a dress, no jeans back then,
but jeans did get accepted before I finished junior high. Well last
year we had some younger seniors who dressed in bloomers, and a short
dress. I laughed my head off, because I could remember so well. And
of course when I dressed as Miss Cousin Minnie Pearl, wearing my hat
with big flowers, and the price tag dangling, it made for a lot of
laughs. I not only had to look like Minnie Pearl, I had to act like
her. I'm not a good actress, but everyone remembered the story I
talked about. Never forget the good ole days.
God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp
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