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What a great story. I love my washing machine. Not a fancy one, but she works.
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Ok,,,, I'm worn out already. I remember my grandma a warshin' her clothes in the creek on a rock....Ohhhh does that make me older than dirt?????? We really should count our blessings that we have life so much easier. Thanks for giving me a reality check.
Originally Posted by LivelyLady
Next time when you think things are bleak, read it again,kiss that washing machine and dryer, and give thanks.
"Warshing Clothes Recipe" -- imagine having a recipe for this. Years ago an Alabama grandmother gave a new bride the following recipe: This is an exact copy as written and found in an old scrapbook - spelling errors and all. WARSHING CLOTHESBuild fire in backyard to heat kettle of rain water.Set tubs so smoke wont blow in eyes if wind is pert.Shave one whole cake of lie soap in boilin water.Sort things, make 3 piles1 pile white,1 pile colored,1 pile work britches and rags.To make starch, stir flour in cool water to smooth, then thin down with boiling water.Take white things, rub dirty spots on board, scrub hard, and boil,then rub colored don't boil just wrench (rinse) and starch.Take things out of kettle with broom stick handle, then wrench, and starch.Hang old rags on fence.Spread tea towels on grass.Pore wrench water in flower bed.Scrub porch with hot soapy water.Turn tubs upside down.Go put on clean dress, smooth hair with hair combs.Brew cup of tea, sit and rock a spell and count your blessings. |
Wow she gets to sit and have a cup of tea? Thats the only part I have trouble believing from the stories I have heard over the years. To me the worst part of all is doing that kind of work all day everyday and no hot shower at the end of the day.
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Thank you for sharing the story.
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I was smiling al the way though that one! Thanks for sharing this LivelyLady... I do believe I will post this in the laundry room and Brew cup of tea, sit and rock a spell and count my blessings too!
My Mom was born in Truman and lived her childhood in Little Rock, Arkansas. All her life, she said "Warsh" instead of "wash". Brings back memories... |
Wonderful story. My mom still tells of doing clothes this way. DEB
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And imagine, Charley ! your Grandma Honey did her wash outside, dressed up in a skirt outfit and possibly heels ! Bless her heart.
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Had to wash clothes the old way after Katrina. Did this for about 3 days. Was absolutely thrilled out of my mind to have electricity and water again. Praise God!
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We have come a long ways. I remember helping my mother heat the water on a wood stove and then do the washing in a wringer washer and hanging them out to dry on the clothes line.
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Thanks for sharing this. Makes me truly thankful for my modern conveniences. @ Montanajan: Your avatar looks strangely familiar...Hmmmm
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