Dearest Paul
I went to the door today and the postman delivered a partridge in a pear
tree. What a delightful gift. I couldn’t have been more surprised.
With dearest love and affection, Agnes
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December 15th
Dearest Paul:
Today the postman brought your very sweet gift. Just imagine, two turtle
doves…. I’m just delighted at your very thoughtful gift. They are just
adorable.
All [...]
Archive for December, 2008
The 12 Days of Christmas
Posted in Holidays, tagged 12 days of christmas, Christmas on December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
More About Grandma’s Lye Soap
Posted in 1950s, Memories, Music, Oldies Songs and Music, tagged 1950s, Add new tag, oldies music of the 50s on December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just found the WHOLE song of Grandma’s Lye Soap. I had forgotten about the first part – “It’s In the Book”. I remember – I was in nurses training – in 1952. It was playing on the radio all the time.
Johnny Rivers – It’s Too Late Lyrics
Album:
Lyrics provided by stlyrics.com
It’s in The [...]
Grandma’s Lye Soap – Do you remember it?
Posted in 1950s, Good Old Days, Memories, Music, Oldies Songs and Music, tagged 1950s, 50s, Good Old Days, Memories, Music, Oldies Songs and Music on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Grandma’s Lye Soap
From http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/lyesoap.htm
written by Johnny Standley and Art Thorsen – maybe early 50s
Do you remember Grandma’s Lye Soap,
Good for everything in the home,
And the secret was in the scrubbing,
It wouldn’t suds, and wouldn’t foam,
Oh, let us sing right out (sing out!)
For Grandma’s Lye Soap,
Sing it out, all over the place!
For pots and pans, and [...]
