This post first appeared in 2011, after Price of Truth released. See more Andi’s Journal posts (and A Blast from the Past posts) in Andi’s Attic >> Jobs and Wages I was trying to scrounge up enough money to buy my mother a music box for her birthday (Price of Truth). It cost $11.95. MaybeContinue reading “What Did Folks Earn in 1880?”
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Squishy Shoes
Read more Andi’s Journal and Blasts from the Past posts in Andi’s Attic >> Fall 1882 Mother brought out the mail-order catalog the other day and said that if I didn’t like anything at Billings Shoe store in town that maybe I would find something here. I looked hard, but I could not find oneContinue reading “Squishy Shoes”
Andi’s Birthday Through the Years
Read more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> May 26, 1887 Many people during the 1800s don’t celebrate birthdays. Just being alive is a celebration in itself. In fact, did you know that for many centuries after Christ, many Christians felt a “birthday” celebration was part of pagan worship? That finally blew over, and theContinue reading “Andi’s Birthday Through the Years”
A Bear and Bull Fight
Read more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> Andi’s Journal April 1888 I was never so shocked as I was last week, when Riley asked if I wanted to go along to Visalia. He wanted to go to the livestock auction down south since he’d heard they often sell at higher bidding than the auctionContinue reading “A Bear and Bull Fight”
Remembering the Yokuts
July 1886 When Shasta and I were out riding around in the foothills the other day, I came across an old, abandoned Indian dwelling. Right away it reminded me of the afternoon I spent with the Yokut Indians when I was about six years old. What a scary time! I was scared to death ofContinue reading “Remembering the Yokuts”
Resurrection Day
Read more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> Easter Sunday, April 1, 1888 I was digging around in the dresser drawer to find something cool but “Easter” looking for Jared’s first Easter. He’s nine months old and outgrowing everything. By accident, I pulled out an old journal (the first one I ever received, actually) andContinue reading “Resurrection Day”
Where Could Lucy Be?
Read more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> Andi’s Journal May 5, 1887 What an exciting day! I am so tired I can barely write, but I simply must record today’s occurrences. It all started right after lunch, when Lucy’s buggy drove up. She’d brought along Sammy and Gracie and a basket of food. “For your supper,” sheContinue reading “Where Could Lucy Be?”
Baby William John
Read more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> Andi’s Journal October, 1889 (Okay, so I’m recording this in April. Sorry!) Mother is so excited to share an October birthday with her new grandson, William John Wilson, and Melinda couldn’t be more thrilled to finally cuddle her baby in her arms. I promised to bring overContinue reading “Baby William John”
The Flying Trapeze
Find more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> Andi’s Journal March 1887 I remember going to the circus one time in my life, when I was nine years old. Melinda insists I also went when I was four, but I don’t remember anything about that visit. But then I saw a poster in town theContinue reading “The Flying Trapeze”
A New Gadget
Read more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> Andi’s Journal March 1888 I know I’ll live to regret these words, but I’m so very happy the rain and unusually wet winter are behind me. When the thermometer reaches 105, I bet Riley will tease me and say, “Don’t you wish it was last winter again?”Continue reading “A New Gadget”
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