I was about 18 months as i remember Grandmother.
She lived in a wheelchair.
Her long galley kitchen.
With the old coal stove in the middle of the floor.
Shortly after he had a leg removed.
This was sad to me.
I could not think where they put her leg.
I thought this would be a problem to me.
The bathroom was up stairs.
The lights were not so bright.
There was two Gibson lady pictures at the top.
They sure gave me the willies.
I could never tell if the were good or bad.
I just didn't like them staring at me.
The always scared the pee out of me.
I always wanted somebody to go with me.
Grandpa had a big old car.
You could push out the windshield out.
This let in fresh air while driving.
I thought this was neat.
The cars were so big inside.
I sure remember that.
The back window one could sleep in.
My mom said, you were so young to remember all of this.
A contest entry
- What is your earliest memory? by Judith Chandler.
590 points, ended November 2, 2008, 13 entries
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Comments
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Scary things about an old person and the things in their houses... the detail about wondering if those Gibson girls were up to no good is funny to me.
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Funny the things that stick in your mind, like the windshield in your Grandpa's car. Grandma's wheelchair would make an impression for sure.
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Thanks for the memories, the old cars were nice and roomy, even in the front seat. They didn't have a/c, but we had heat. Those were fond days. Thanks for sharing, mac.
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