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while I watched the big monster devour the stacks of grain. Liked to watch Joe Mons dress down the pig bladder which ws made into a football- ones X even dyed one red. Then the house was filled with the d^Xicious smell of fresh sausage and pan haus e, and head cheese and pork chops. And then I liked to ne1ghbors- Thi.s was generally portions of bacon, (quarter for it. X remembered when we sent some to Jennings when they first came from Canada--they sent it back saying they did not need charity. the meat in the brine. Grandpa Peterson impressed on my mind the iin- vote. I loved to hear the new phonograph records, and when Frank Mons got a new player piano, the neighborhood all enjoyed it. when the stores had their Xmas things out-always we waited for this event right after Thanksgiving. Loved the big pans of rice pudding on wash days. cream and sugar --the later you came home, the thinner the cream. We didn't stay out late! They were one and the same-good Danish hospitality. Even bishops then drank coffee. It was a rich, warm friendly time, only as a child I hated the endless cups to wash. F 43 |
