Depression-Era Hacks – Suddenly “In” Again?

Did you have grandparents who did weird stuff  that was explained
by the fact they lived thru the depression?
Tell us about it..
” Daddy why is grandma ccorox wiping the grocery bags?”
“She lived thru COVID19 honey.. She doesn’t talk about it.”

We’re going to be those grandparents.

Maybe there’s some sense… some folksy wisdom to pass down..
You never know. Tell us about those things.. Your grandparents
did.. That you thought… was odd…but sensible.
Like half a slice of processed cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich.

My grandparents would  put up with my brother and I being “hungry”
an hour after dinner, by  giving us a little dish each of sesame seeds.
That was our snack.
Grandpa used to tell me about shining leather shoes with a banana peel!
Like this..

Later when Grandpa was being cared for, by the outstanding staff and crew
on the veterans ward at Parkwood in London during his final years,
there was one gentleman on his floor, a delightfully cantankerous old fellow
who reminded me of Popeye the sailor man, who would  wheel around  constantly
gathering pop cans and recyclables and handing them to nurses with a hearty salute.
OLD HABITS. But sensible habits! Have any of them to share?
Let us know up on our CHOK Facebook Wall!

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This post was written by Matt McNeill