tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post1823299198313916519..comments2023-10-28T09:25:41.899-05:00Comments on Leftist Grandpa: MY PARENT'S GREAT DEPRESSIONGrandpa Eddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-77682965916618323782009-03-28T13:45:00.000-05:002009-03-28T13:45:00.000-05:00Slock - My mom saved those styrofoam trays, too. S...Slock - My mom saved those styrofoam trays, too. She would hide different things in different places, so you never knew where you would find a roll of bills or coins.Grandpa Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-31227785387361441642009-03-28T13:23:00.000-05:002009-03-28T13:23:00.000-05:00I like your story.My grandparents were packrats to...I like your story.<BR/>My grandparents were packrats too. My grandmother saved those styrofoam meat trays from the grocery store. She also would sew up a hundred dollar bill in here house dress. She hid her stocks in a vacuum cleaner bag. When she died we were scared to get rid of any of her things.Slocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-48993623793558466772009-03-20T21:26:00.000-05:002009-03-20T21:26:00.000-05:00Yeh, we've got one of those treadmills, it's sitti...Yeh, we've got one of those treadmills, it's sittin' in the hall outside that spare bedroom that's actually a storeroom.Grandpa Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-50163733631505791852009-03-20T21:00:00.000-05:002009-03-20T21:00:00.000-05:00When I finally got rid all the stuff in our spare ...When I finally got rid all the stuff in our spare room, it became an exercise room with treadmill, weights, stereo and tv - nothing else. So much nicer than a shut door to hide the junk. It also helped us to get back in shape. Change is good! :)LeftyLadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264875778048010541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-52655354399322728542009-03-17T10:39:00.000-05:002009-03-17T10:39:00.000-05:00I wish I could my wife to dump some of the stuff s...I wish I could my wife to dump some of the stuff she's collected over the years. It would give us a little more room in the house, maybe even be able to rent out the spare bedroom which has become a warehouse.Grandpa Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-13587164592608949352009-03-17T09:42:00.000-05:002009-03-17T09:42:00.000-05:00Wonderful story Grandpa Eddie! Interestingly, my ...Wonderful story Grandpa Eddie! Interestingly, my grandparents were the complete opposites of pack rats. Because they had to move around quite a bit, they developed a habit of only keeping what was functional and what you used on a daily basis. If they had something in a closet that hadn't been used in several years, it went to charity. Having a lot of stuff was just a burden and too hard to LeftyLadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264875778048010541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-54707690583463908512009-03-14T05:17:00.000-05:002009-03-14T05:17:00.000-05:00Cats r Flyfishn,I've got a feeling your folks have...Cats r Flyfishn,<BR/>I've got a feeling your folks have some great insight into dealing with hard times, especially if the were pack rats.<BR/>Thanks for comin' by, hope ya stop back.Grandpa Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-35642672626784424372009-03-13T22:21:00.000-05:002009-03-13T22:21:00.000-05:00Thanks for your great story. My parents were pack...Thanks for your great story. My parents were pack rats, too. I don't remember any depression stories even though I knew they lived through the depression. The only stories I remember are my father's bootlegging days during prohibition. Along with some family members, he would bring alcohol from Canada to the US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-61755637612485185442009-03-13T13:22:00.000-05:002009-03-13T13:22:00.000-05:00Glad to share, One Fly.I hope this helps people re...Glad to share, One Fly.<BR/><BR/>I hope this helps people realize that we can get through this, and that it's allot easier when we have people to lean on, and people know they can lean on us, too.Grandpa Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-7148542043121495442009-03-13T12:49:00.000-05:002009-03-13T12:49:00.000-05:00That was a great story Gramps and I loved the insi...That was a great story Gramps and I loved the insight. Thanks for sharing. One FlyOne Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11108040947857599256noreply@blogger.com