Author Topic: The Library (Read 2086410 times)

ALF43 · « **Reply #2880 on:** October 21, 2010, 03:32:17 PM »

The Library

Our library cafe is open 24/7, the welcome mat is always out.
Do come in from daily chores and spend some time with us.

We look forward to hearing from you, about you and the books you are enjoying (or not).

Let the book talk begin here!

Suggestion Box for Future Discussions

Thanks Bellemarie. I felt like I was all over the place reading it. She hopped, skipped and jumped from one thought to another quicker than I do.

I am enjoying Fall of the Giants and Michael Palmer's The Second Opinion. As a nurse I read very little medical novels but I do love Palmer.

Steph · « **Reply #2881 on:** October 22, 2010, 06:02:38 AM »

A really greedy, but wonderful treat from
Vermont country store are Mallo cups.. Yum.. The only way I ever liked marshmellow..
Vermont is lovely in some places, not so in others. We used to to visit a friend there when we lived in Massachusetts.. Burlington , Vermont is a really really neat town..

salan · « **Reply #2882 on:** October 22, 2010, 07:46:59 AM »

It's funny to be reading about the Vermont Country Store. I had just finished perusing their catalogue and turning down the pages of things I plan to order (including Tangee lipstick) when all of you started posting about it. Wonder if we all received their catalogue about the same time???
Prices seem a tiny bit high to me; but worth it to be able to buy things you can't find anywhere else. After reading your postings, I have to add some soaps and a flannel nightgown for my sister-in-law!
Sally

jane · « **Reply #2883 on:** October 22, 2010, 09:05:38 AM »

Sally...I think maybe we all did the catalogs at the same time. Mine came two days ago.

jane

CallieOK · « **Reply #2884 on:** October 22, 2010, 09:41:46 AM »

I received one, too - way out here in Oklahoma!

bellemere · « **Reply #2885 on:** October 22, 2010, 10:11:43 AM »

Well, it looks like we have all discovered a new literary sensation - the Vermont Country Store Catalog. Let's analyze this a little. What is it about this stuff that appeals to us? flannel nighties, soap, marshmallow puffs, Tangee lipstick? What does that say about us? And are we saying something about "values" or anything like that? Is "Vermont" some kind of icon? or is "Country"? I don't mean to make it a subject for serious discussion, but some commonality is popping up here!

JoanR · « **Reply #2886 on:** October 22, 2010, 10:17:54 AM »

Nostalgia - that's what it is!! Gets you every time! Have to segue this into a book talk, I suppose, but one could stretch a point and call a catalog a book!

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2887 on:** October 22, 2010, 12:14:06 PM »

Presumably (says she, having never seen the catalogue or the store) it's a mixture of nostalgia and cosiness - and nothng wrong with that. Not sure about the Tangee lipstick though

MaryPage · « **Reply #2888 on:** October 22, 2010, 12:26:08 PM »

It is the penny candy (no longer a penny) that gets to me. I can remember clutching a nickel (a whole nickel!) in my sweaty little palm while applying my nose to the glass enclosed tiers full of trays of treats marked 1¢ each, except for the yellow colored marshmallow paste shaped like the inside of a ring box and holding a real tin ring with a brightly colored bit of glass; they were marked 2¢ each. I could spend half an hour spending my nickel; I swear! Must have driven the shop owners around the bend!

Yep: nostalgia!

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/products/all-natural-food-and-classic-candy/Old-Fashioned-Candy.html

Babi · « **Reply #2889 on:** October 22, 2010, 05:01:16 PM »

I don't really remember the penny candy, but I do remember when I could see a Saturday
matinee for a quarter. My brother and I could often dig enough change out of the furniture to
pay for the movies...always a double bill, and maybe a bag of popcorn, too.

kiwilady · « **Reply #2890 on:** October 22, 2010, 07:41:45 PM »

When I was a kid you could pay for the movies, a bag of candy and catch the bus too and fro for one shilling and threepence.

Carolyn

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2891 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:01:38 PM »

I love their chocolate covered fruit jellies. Anyone remember those? Little square sticks of choc. over orange or strawberry jelly centers.

Frybabe · « **Reply #2892 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:29:30 PM »

I remember the penny candies. We would go hunting for discarded deposit bottles, trade them in and spend the proceeds at the candy counter. This was just about every day. So Mom wouldn't find out, we would stop at the playground on the way home and eat all our candy.

Oh, and wasn't the price of a Saturday Matinée ticket about 25 cents for us young'uns under 12?

bellemere · « **Reply #2893 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:34:31 PM »

so it is nostalgia and coziness that we are buying. As my old boss said about raising money, "Don't sell the steak; sell the sizzle."
So we are paying for a cozy feeling.
don't forget to check the vermont Country store website "special of the week" and the section called "Yankee Bargains" Also some of the coupon websites mayhave coupons and promo codes from time to time.
Okay. My Book Club is reading "Cutting for Stone" for next week. Any comments.? Author is Abraham Verghese, one of those amazing doctors who can also write. Oliver Sachs, Antal GAwande

Steph · « **Reply #2894 on:** October 23, 2010, 06:29:47 AM »

25 cents for a movie, acontinuing serial and tada.. stardom.. Our movie owner ( they used to belong to individuals) used the local elementary schools for talent. We square danced, sang,twirled batons, etc. The girls would clap, the boys would boo and a good time was had by all.. My mother gladly contributed a quarter each for my cousin and I.. A whole Saturday afternoon to herself.. Worth it every time. Can you imagine a whole theatre full of kids.. Not nowadays..I really dont remember any adults there.

Gumtree · « **Reply #2895 on:** October 23, 2010, 06:57:29 AM »

Yes, Steph, Saturday afternoons were for the kids here too. I got a shilling - sixpence entry (movie, serial, cartoon and sometimes newsreel or travelogue) then sixpence to spend - tramfare was one penny each way - but I sometimes walked to have the extra money to spend - enough for some lollies (candy) and in summer especially a flavoured ice block in a square cone (contradiction of terms there). If I went without the lollies I could buy an icecream which were more costly than the ice. A bit of memory lane...

Babi · « **Reply #2896 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:55:50 AM »

I do remember something that was a penny. Remember the tiny wax bottles with a flavored
drink inside them? Their was barely enough liquid to wet your tongue, but I was so intrigued by the bottles I bought them anyway. As BELLE said, it wasn't the 'steak', it was the 'sizzle'.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2897 on:** October 23, 2010, 09:40:44 AM »

I remember those tiny wax coke bottles. I am so old, it only cost 10¢ for the Saturday movies I went to!

Am reading Stones Into Schools, Greg Mortenson's sequel to Three Cups of Tea, and it is just as wonderful and amazing and inspiring. Am excited about my pre-order of Mark Twain's autobiography arriving next week!

marjifay · « **Reply #2898 on:** October 23, 2010, 12:48:19 PM »

Mary Z said "I am so old, it only cost 10¢ for the Saturday movies I went to!"

You're not the only one, Mary. As a young girl I would walk two miles to the movie theater every Saturday to pay 10 cents for two movies and a rousing serial. I remember I cried when they told me I looked liked like I was old enough to have to begin paying 25 cents, afraid that my folks would not give me a quarter. But they did, bless their hearts. I've been a movie fan ever since.

Marj

CallieOK · « **Reply #2899 on:** October 23, 2010, 01:44:39 PM »

I'm also old enough to remember the 10 cent movies/serials,etc. When we were 12, we had to start paying 35 cents. Popcorn was a nickel and a large Coke was a dime.

There were two movie theaters in the small town where I grew up. A really special Saturday was spending the day with my friend whose parents owned a department store downtown. We would go to the Pix theater in the morning for a "Western", have lunch at the store and then go to the Thompson theater for a "Jungle" movie.

The Thompson theater had a balcony where all the teenagers sat. I only remember seeing adults up there one time - when a Mom/Dad decided to see what all those rowdy kids were doing (and check on their daughter's behavior). No, it wasn't my parents - but it probably should have been.

I've just finished "A Dangerous Fortune", a Ken Follett novel set in Victorian England. It was interesting to read this type of story written by a male author. The graphic sex scenes were a bit too frequent for my taste - but he did well with the romantic/society intrigue.

pedln · « **Reply #2900 on:** October 23, 2010, 02:09:42 PM »

I remember my brother taking me to see Guadacanal "Dairy" when I was about 8 years old. (Poor kid probably had to baby-sit me and thought that would be the easiest way.) Of course it was a war story, and it wasn't until long afterwards that I finally figured out why there weren't any cows in it.

mabel1015j · « **Reply #2901 on:** October 23, 2010, 04:29:59 PM »

Since we're off the track any way........ for those of you who like jig saw puzzles and like to play "games" online, here is a fun site i recently found.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/jigsaw-puzzles

They are national geographic picstures. You have a couple options - they will show you the pieces in there proper "vertical/horizontal" positions, or you can scramble them to make it harder, and there are other options...........enjoy............jean

serenesheila · « **Reply #2902 on:** October 23, 2010, 06:07:46 PM »

Me, too! I am old enough to have only paid a dime for the Saturday matinee. We watched one, or two serials, several cartoons, and a double feature. Following this, we were given a comic book as we exited the theater. What a treat,for Saturday at the movies.

One of my clearest memories was the day the price had gone up, from 10 cents, to 11 cents. Horrors! I ran home for another penny. My mother searched the house, and closets. She finally found a penny in a jacket pocket. We were both relieved.

Sheila

PatH · « **Reply #2903 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:57:00 PM »

Good grief, Mabel, you're trying to fill up my evening.

kiwilady · « **Reply #2904 on:** October 23, 2010, 10:23:20 PM »

For three years we lived in a village of 250 people tops. That was including the local farmers in the outlying areas. We had a movie theatre in the village centre. Every kid went to the afternoon showing and you could leave them there safely from 5 years onwards with an older sibling as there was always a couple of adults in charge. Twice I was phoned to come get my son ( the hyperative one) as he had either been throwing candy at the girls in front or had been guffawing on purpose so loudly that he disturbed everyone else! His sister was SO mortified.

Steph · « **Reply #2905 on:** October 24, 2010, 06:17:02 AM »

I have been laughing. Movies was obviously a given for our age group. I honestly dont think that the current children have nearly as much fun as we did way back.. Oh well. times and things change. Book Marks is here, but I have been really really busy this week, so I have it sitting next to my chair, but have not started marking off Christmas books for me.. Hmm.

Babi · « **Reply #2906 on:** October 24, 2010, 09:04:40 AM »

Oh, CALLIE, that sounds like the fulfillment of my childhood dreams! Movies all day!

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Of course it was a war story, and it wasn't until long afterwards that I finally
figured out why there weren't any cows in it.

(pedln)
LOL!

I love jigsaw puzzles, JEAN. I've saved the site, but I'm wondering if I have enough
computer time to actually do one of those puzzles on line. My daughter works
at home on this computer; I get it before and after her work hours.

PatH · « **Reply #2907 on:** October 24, 2010, 09:31:59 AM »

It turns out my computer can easily handle the jigsaw puzzles. Thanks (I guess), Jean.

mabel1015j · « **Reply #2908 on:** October 24, 2010, 11:26:25 AM »

It takes less than half an hour, sometimes only 10 or 15 mins to finish A (the capital A is for emphasis

) puzzle. But, of course, there are dozens!! Have a good time everybody........Jean

PatH · « **Reply #2909 on:** October 24, 2010, 11:35:08 AM »

It's like potato chips. I can't do just one.

mabel1015j · « **Reply #2910 on:** October 24, 2010, 12:23:12 PM »

Pat - I'm just " returning the favor" to whomever told us about the word bubbles game where the computer gives you the first three letters and you make as many words as you can starting with those letters.........that one can keep me busy for a long time.......like potato chips......lol........Jean

pedln · « **Reply #2911 on:** October 24, 2010, 11:03:01 PM »

Thank you, Jean, I think. Just what I needed -- something new to occupy my mind. I think I'll stick to one a fortnight, or nothing will ever get done around here.

Steph · « **Reply #2912 on:** October 25, 2010, 06:09:24 AM »

A new thing for me.. I play Mexiican
Train on line, but last night I joined my widows group and we played it in person.. Fun and not so frustrating as on line.. I won....We played fromdouble 12 down to double zero.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2913 on:** October 25, 2010, 08:13:23 AM »

I have never played anything except Double Twelves, but oh, what a lot of jolly good fun that is! Five people playing is my favorite game. Mexican Train is great.

bellemere · « **Reply #2914 on:** October 25, 2010, 10:41:03 AM »

Never played the game, but , boy, if frustraion is what you want, nothing beats and actual Mexican train.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2915 on:** October 25, 2010, 10:47:01 AM »

Jean, I am really, really mad at you! You've gone and hooked me on those National Geographic jigsaw puzzles, and I am wasting more time than I have.

Oh well; I'm having fun, and there are billions of people who are not. Guess I ought to thank you!

ANNIE · « **Reply #2916 on:** October 25, 2010, 11:03:42 AM »

My granddaugher and I spent a long time playing Mexican Train this past weekend. I just love playing dominoes.
When we in NY state with my daughter's family, we played every night after dinner. Every where we ate, there was a box of dominoes awaiting our pleasure. Such fun! All of my grans love it too.

Oh, the Saturday movies! We couldn't stay away! And I think 15 cents was the cost. I remember being taken to see an evening movie by my mother and her friends and I fell in love with the story (a train wreck, maybe a famous one??) and the actress, Deanna Durbin, who had the most beautiful singing voice. So, nothing would do after that but to attend on Saturday with the rest of my friends.

I remember "Guadalcanal Diary" plus another one after that and they both scared me to death. Couldn't get to sleep for several nights after seeing them.

My brother was already liking the girls in his class (2nd grade!) so he asked one of them to come with him to the movies and she said yes. So, knowing this was a little puppy love crush, my mom drove us all to the movies and attended with us. We sat right behind Joe and Connie at the movie.

Now, my brother had emptied his piggy bank for this girl and unbeknownst to us, he had brought all his nickels and dimes to the movie, in his deep coat pockets. After asking the little girl if she wanted a candy bar, he tried to get out some change from his pocket. Well, it all start falling on the floor and rolling down the cement floor and aisles. Kids were grabbing it and racing for the candy counter and my poor brother was left with only enough for one bar of candy for him and the girl to share. Mom was doubled up, trying not to laugh but I just cackled out loud. Just couldn't help myself.

Many years later, many many years, I saw the girl's name on a list of psychologists on an office door near my dr's office. I asked my brother if he remembered the incident and he said no he didn't. How could one forget that scene??

maryz · « **Reply #2917 on:** October 25, 2010, 11:11:56 AM »

Funny story, Ado!

I play Mexican Train on line, but our beach bunch plays with 8 people every night during our week at the beach. Always loud and raucous and SO much fun! John and I play a 2-person domino game when it's just the two of us.

CallieOK · « **Reply #2918 on:** October 25, 2010, 11:30:03 AM »

My three grandchildren (siblings) were all taught to play board games at a very early age. I'll always remember the sly grin on my oldest granddaughter's face when she sweetly murmured, "Saw-wee" (Sorry) - as she deftly knocked her opponent back to Start. She was probably about 3.

Now that The Grands are teens, the whole family still brings out table games in that lull after a holiday meal - and Mexican Train is one of the favorites.

mabel1015j · « **Reply #2919 on:** October 25, 2010, 12:00:04 PM »

Glad you're all enjoying the puzzles. We love Mex train and play at the beach also, Mary, and Sorry is one of the younger kids favorite games. Isn't it nice to have such similar memories no matter where in the country we grew up? My mover theater and penny candy store were on the same block, we should have called it Fantasy St.

Last night on one of our PBS stations I saw "You must remember This:the story of the Warner brothers." there are apparently 2parts. Last night I saw the 30's and 40's and they announced there will be a 50's segment. It was really interesting. Clint Eastwood was the exec producer. You might want to check your local schedules ..........Jean

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