tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post5824876220951243172..comments2024-03-26T11:02:23.494-07:00Comments on Library Matters: Poetry Friday May 24, 2019Cheriee Weichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-34582540876743873022019-05-27T18:57:06.443-07:002019-05-27T18:57:06.443-07:00I knew about wringer washing machines but had no i...I knew about wringer washing machines but had no idea you could get them gas powered!<br />Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-10816605973578331202019-05-27T15:35:09.253-07:002019-05-27T15:35:09.253-07:00Having washed clothes in an electric wringer washe...Having washed clothes in an electric wringer washer, it isn’t that bead, but we did have running water and could change it if necessary! Seeing a load of clothes hanging on the line is very satisfying!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-58870117069774454982019-05-27T13:09:01.027-07:002019-05-27T13:09:01.027-07:00What a contraption, a bit loud as others here have...What a contraption, a bit loud as others here have said. It almost seems like it was futile washing the clothes in that machine from this stanza,<br />"Every load was cleaned <br />and rinsed in the same water. <br />It was pure nasty<br />by the time they were finished."<br /><br />I like the wind coming in at the end, perhaps that helped some…Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-60076217211476844302019-05-26T17:06:05.405-07:002019-05-26T17:06:05.405-07:00This was all new to me! Those videos really showed...This was all new to me! Those videos really showed how loud the machines were - and those motor powered ringers look frightening! What an interesting project you are working your way through.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614784478517920789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-33787699519389286032019-05-26T10:20:51.329-07:002019-05-26T10:20:51.329-07:00Thanks Catherine. Contraption is one of those word...Thanks Catherine. Contraption is one of those words used by family to describe any kind of machine, especially ones that were of dubious quality. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-33851085786091800492019-05-26T10:19:11.737-07:002019-05-26T10:19:11.737-07:00Thank you Mary Lee, so do I!Thank you Mary Lee, so do I!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-82986847671371952342019-05-26T07:53:57.910-07:002019-05-26T07:53:57.910-07:00We did laundry this way in an electric wringer was...We did laundry this way in an electric wringer washing machine into the 1960's. By then we were in a place where we had running water and flush toilets. If the water got really bad we could change it! Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-4779944117705726032019-05-26T07:50:15.528-07:002019-05-26T07:50:15.528-07:00I am a huge fan of Terry Pratchett, especially all...I am a huge fan of Terry Pratchett, especially all his witch novels!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-68140483389800813902019-05-26T04:30:14.823-07:002019-05-26T04:30:14.823-07:00Cheriee, this is my favourite kind of history--the...Cheriee, this is my favourite kind of history--the tiny details of ordinary human lives. Thanks for getting this all out. I hear a novel in verse kind of thing going on, where it's not glorious wordplay that takes center stage but your spare, conversational voice:<br />"Every load was cleaned <br />and rinsed in the same water. <br />It was pure nasty<br />by the time they were finished. "<br /><br />Coincidence: my 16yo is doing his final 10th grade English paper on Terry Pratchett, and here's a great *uote at the top of your blog!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-40725286103993995992019-05-26T03:47:35.444-07:002019-05-26T03:47:35.444-07:00Love that last line!Love that last line!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-21935525455642627452019-05-26T03:27:13.944-07:002019-05-26T03:27:13.944-07:00Wow! And I thought my weekly laundry was an undert...Wow! And I thought my weekly laundry was an undertaking! You've done a wonderful job bringing this part of your family's experience to life with so many specific details and great word choice. For some reason, I love the work "contraption." After all that work, I can see why "Ironing was left for the wind to do!" Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-12893513316152135312019-05-25T12:07:57.001-07:002019-05-25T12:07:57.001-07:00Poor wee Barb!
I remember seeing women washing cl...Poor wee Barb! <br />I remember seeing women washing clothes in a lake on rocks in the early 1990s (in Guatemala). So time-consuming. <br />Interesting about washing clothes from least to most soiled! It seems like those most soiled clothes might not get all THAT clean...Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-69632866794976906492019-05-25T09:51:46.898-07:002019-05-25T09:51:46.898-07:00It sure highlights how lucky we are today!It sure highlights how lucky we are today!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-58495318624300882932019-05-25T09:50:57.630-07:002019-05-25T09:50:57.630-07:00It sure is. Of course in those days, as children w...It sure is. Of course in those days, as children we wore more or less the same clothes for a week. When I was older we had school clothes and then after school clothes that we changed into. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-6518790829757800582019-05-25T09:48:38.109-07:002019-05-25T09:48:38.109-07:00I agree! I can't imagine trying to wring out a...I agree! I can't imagine trying to wring out a family load of laundry out by hand, although I'm pretty sure we didn't change clothes nearly as much as we do now!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-65399645294379258802019-05-25T09:47:37.286-07:002019-05-25T09:47:37.286-07:00The early electric ones were really nasty too. The...The early electric ones were really nasty too. There was no cover for the motor parts and if water splashed over women were electrocuted!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-25517303408165010672019-05-25T09:46:42.240-07:002019-05-25T09:46:42.240-07:00That is delightful Jama. My Aunty Margaret was old...That is delightful Jama. My Aunty Margaret was old enough to be my mom's mother, and I don't really remember much about her. I only have fleeting memories and the stories her children tell about her. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-66941623119667702742019-05-25T07:05:01.812-07:002019-05-25T07:05:01.812-07:00I love this! Laundry is one of those universal hum...I love this! Laundry is one of those universal human preoccupations, isn't it? Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-78655367001553779572019-05-24T14:42:21.805-07:002019-05-24T14:42:21.805-07:00You've woven great details into your poem that...You've woven great details into your poem that bring the times to life--and boy, are we lucky not to have noisy, stinky washing machines and especially not a washboard and a tub! Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-33533510292564741852019-05-24T14:37:32.268-07:002019-05-24T14:37:32.268-07:00Those ARE loud! It's interesting to think abou...Those ARE loud! It's interesting to think about what a timesaver they must have been, but I think you'd need ear protection if you were going to stand there for any length of time.<br /><br />I love this part: <br /><br />Rollers were called <br />a mangle for good reason.<br />Better mind your fingers<br />if you wanted to keep them.<br /><br />It says loads (ha!) about the dangers of such early "modern" inventions.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-54009887298352566752019-05-24T13:11:08.111-07:002019-05-24T13:11:08.111-07:00Oh, my goodness. Those videos are something! And t...Oh, my goodness. Those videos are something! And the word mangle.....yikes! I love your attention to the detail of the machine and the order of the clothes...what a terrible smell it must have been for the dirtiest items. I can only imagine. You are spinning quite a tale. I do look forward to each installment. Can't wait for diapers!Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-64323359942829323792019-05-24T08:53:05.990-07:002019-05-24T08:53:05.990-07:00Hadn't heard about gas powered washers before....Hadn't heard about gas powered washers before. Interesting! I guess it's better than beating clothes on a river rock but it still looks like a lot of work. Thanks for the history and poem. My mom was an "Aunty Margaret." :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.com