Meaner's Memory

I learned long ago not to question Sherry's memory when it comes to dates.  She has everyone's birthday, anniversary and other significant dates memorized.  

In a moment of weakness yesterday I wondered about her report that Wednesday would have been Joe and Wanda's 60th wedding anniversary.  I thought that I was older than nine when they got married.  I should have known better than to doubt the Meaner's Memory...

Dec. 5th. 1958, as documented by the Commonwealth of Virginia, was the day Joe and Wanda went to Clintwood and were married.  Exactly 60 years ago Wednesday.  

It wasn't long after they were married that I discovered how delicious pineapple upside-down cake tasted.  It was on a Sunday, March 8th, 1959 at about 1:25 in the afternoon. It was in Grandma Rachel's kitchen and I was sitting in the chair nearest the door to the back porch. (My memory works a little bit like Sherry's, just different priorities.)

Posted by Clyde

Double Anniversary

Sherry tells me that December 5th was also Joe and Wanda Looney's wedding anniversary.  This year would have been their 60th.

152nd Anniversary

The genealogy software I use sent me a notification today letting me know that...

Today is the wedding anniversary of Milton Smith and Mary Magdalena Edmonds, your 2nd great grandparents.  It is the 152nd anniversary of their marriage.

They were married on December 5, 1866.  

PS 

Who wants the large framed photo of Milton & Maggie that Mom had hanging in her bedroom?  I really don't have a good place for it and would hate to see it lost if we have another flood.

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Jennie's Cranberry Salad (RED STUFF)

      QUAN    UNIT                 INGREDIENT

            1          6 oz                  Cherry or Cranberry Jello

            1          Cup                  Water ( or Pineapple Juice that was drained off pineapple)

            1          Cup                  7-Up

            1          Can                  Whole Cranberry Sauce

            1          Lg Can            Crushed Pineapple - Drained

            2          Cups                Chopped Apple

            ¼         Cup                  Chopped Nuts

PREPARATION

Heat water (or Pineapple Juice) to boiling.  Dissolve Jello – Cool.

Add 7-Up.  Chill until thicken.  Add remaining ingredients.  Chill.

TOPPING

            1          8 oz                  Cream Cheese

            1          Cup                  Powdered Sugar

            1          Container         Cool Whip

Mix together.  Spread over Cranberry Mixture.

Requested by Jeffery

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My Best Birthday

Found this photo of me in Moma's Box of Memories.  

This is from 1950, probably about the time of my first birthday.  I had two good birthdays, but not long after my second those little sisters started arriving.  That's when the trouble began.

Interesting to see I had that "Sittin' Around, Layin' Around" thing mastered already.  Mom always said I was a fast learner.

Posted by Clyde